2012 Nissan GT-R: The Promise Fulfilled +VIDEO
Aug 11, 2011
FRANKLIN, TN - August 11, 2011: For the 2012 model year, âInnovation for Allâ again takes many forms â from the enhanced 530-horsepower Nissan GT-R and the totally redesigned, 38-mpg second-generation Nissan Versa Sedan to the segment-redefining Nissan NV commercial vehicle lineup. Other updates for 2012 ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 million to UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) for the development of non-rare-earth magnet electric motors for use in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. UQM will cost-share 25 percent of the $4 million effort under the development program. ... Continue reading
Mazda Debuts New Vibrant Online Ad Technology to Promote its Full Range of Cars
Aug 11, 2011
Mazda the Japanese car manufacturer, today announced it is the first UK brand to use the new advertising toolbar solution from contextual ad leader Vibrant - with an online campaign to run until the end of September 2011. The campaign was devised and planned with Vibrant by Mazda's media agency Mindshare. The Vibrant A ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2011
Nanostart (OTCQX: NASRY) -holding Nanosys, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded it funds to refine and bring to scale its SiNANOdeTM materials for the automotive market. These innovations will enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to travel 300 miles on a single charge. Investments in the ... Continue reading
My Car Won't Start - Now What? AAA Offers Advice to Stranded Drivers
Aug 11, 2011
Nation's largest motor club provides tips to keep motorists safe and help get them back on the go quickly after a breakdown -- Many Americans rely on their cars for nearly every part of their life--to commute to work, to attend school, to run errands, to socialize with friends or to get away on vacation. AAA recognizes ... Continue reading
EV Project Participant Rebates Available for Nissan LEAF SL Purchasers in Tennessee
Aug 11, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that $2,500 rebates are still available for the first 1,000 EV Project participants in Tennessee who purchase a Nissan LEAF SL model with DC Fast Charge capabilities. The state of Tennessee announced in September 2010 ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand to Host 'Simply More by FIAT,' an Outdoor Cinema Experience in Times Square
Aug 11, 2011
FIAT Brand North America is bringing its debut commercial, "Drive-in," to life as it sets up a weekend-long celebration and an outdoor cinema in Times Square, this Saturday and Sunday. "Simply More by FIAT" presents an afternoon of food, music and games that are free and open to the public. Starting at dusk and in true ... Continue reading
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Celebrates as J.D. Power and Associates Brings Honors to Indiana
Aug 10, 2011
More than 1,300 Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) associates today celebrated as representatives of J.D. Power and Associates presented them with the Platinum Plant Quality award, and the award for Highest Ranked Compact Car in Initial Quality in a tie for the Honda Civic which is produced at HMIN. Both awards come ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2011
Here comes the sun Ford and SunPower Corp. have teamed up to offer an industry-first solar panel system that will allow Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi owners to "Drive Green for Life" by providing them with enough clean, renewable energy to offset the electricity used to charge the car. These high-efficiency solar pan ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Launches New Crafter Van With Class Leading Fuel Economy
Aug 10, 2011
The new Volkswagen Crafter officially launches in August when the first vehicles and test drive demonstrators arrive in Volkswagen Van Centre showrooms with an extensive advertising campaign highlighting how efficient the new model is with class-leading fuel economy of up to 38.7 mpg, lower running costs and emissions ... Continue reading
NADAguides Q2 Consumer Market Interest Report Reveals a Surge for Korean & Japanese Manufacturers
Aug 10, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the most comprehensive vehicle information provider on the Internet today, announces its Consumer Market Interest Report for the second quarter of 2011 revealing a strong interest gain in Korean and Japanese models, including the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, which became the most researched vehicle ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2011
As of last year, more than 32,000 people died on U.S. roadways. Astounding? I'd say so. What if there was a way to drop that number to less than 10,000? Meaning more than 20-some-thousand lives (that's friends, family, loved ones) could be saved. ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2011
Omni United, one of the fastest growing and most dynamic designers and manufacturers of tires in the world, has announced Radar's plans to launch a limited-edition pink walled tire in support of 'Mobilizing Hope' the flagship brand's groundbreaking year-long partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) ... Continue reading
Lots of Bad Weather Has More People Calling Auto Salvage
Aug 10, 2011
Rusty's Auto Salvage, one the country's leading nation-wide companies dedicated to the environmentally safe removal of old junk cars, announced today a 25% overall increase in calls. They attribute this expansion to the severe weather conditions impacting the United States in May and June of this year along with the re ... Continue reading
"The Ultimate Drive" Mobile App: Discover the Best Roads from BMW
Aug 10, 2011
The age of "gamification" has come, and BMW Group Financial Services is bringing this social nuance to its customer base of nearly 1 million individuals. Beginning with the development of a new and unique mobile and social experience, "The Ultimate Drive," is a social navigation mobile app that allows users to not only ... Continue reading
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