ChargePoint Android App For Electric Vehicle Owners
Jul 8, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint smart phone app, for Android smart phones. Now available for free in the Android Market for the US, the ChargePoint App joins Coulomb's mobile app product family, which includes apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Came Down and Bigger Cars Left the Showrooms
Jul 8, 2011
TrueCar.com , an authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from June light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG will increase to 21.6 MPG in June 2011 compared to 21.3 MPG in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 MPG. "Car buyers are no longer seeking ... Continue reading
2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Review and Owner's Counter Point
Jul 8, 2011
COMPARE: smart fortwo Models THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Model: 2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Engine: 1.0-liter 3-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 70 HP @5800 RPM, 68 lb ft @4100 Transmission: 5-speed smartshift automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 73.5 in. Length/ ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 to Enter Bullrun With Pro Racer Robby Gordon
Jul 8, 2011
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever Best performing Jeep vehicle ever will be available during third-quarter of 2011 2011 Bullrun road rally to run from Las Vegas, Nev. to Miami, Fla. starting Friday, July 8 The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep® ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2011
Nissan North America Inc. is bringing test drives of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to 26 cities across the United States, as part of Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour." The second phase tour kicks off today in Long Island, N.Y., on the heels of the Nissan LEAF achieving the milestone of 4,000 U.S. deliveries. ... Continue reading
What Consumers Need To Know About Extended Service Contracts
Jul 8, 2011
Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and impacts consumers nationwide. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012. The SCIC believes cons ... Continue reading
Inteva Products Sully-sur-Loire, France Team Receives Community Commitment Award
Jul 8, 2011
Inteva Products President and CEO Lon Offenbacher presented the Sully-sur-Loire, France operations team with the President's Platinum Award of Excellence for Community Commitment, the highest annual honor Inteva can bestow upon an employee. The Sully-sur-Loire team raised significant funds through an organized bicycle ... Continue reading
Road Safety Camera Programs Get Continued Go Ahead in 28 Communities
Jul 8, 2011
American Traffic Solutions continued to set the pace for the road safety camera industry with a robust second quarter that saw 28 communities sign contracts/notices to proceed for 274 Red-Light and Speed-Compliance Safety Cameras, a sharp increase from the 29 contracts/notices to proceed for 170 cameras in the first qu ... Continue reading
RVers Now Have a Rand McNally TripMaker Available In Canada
Jul 8, 2011
Rand McNally's TripMaker RVND 5510, the first navigation device specifically designed for RVers, is now offered for sale throughout Canada. The TripMaker RVND 5510 device features: RV-Easy Routing Starting with a base of award-winning navigation from Rand McNally, the TripMaker RVND 5510 layers on all the information n ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's 2011 Ford Edge Review and Road Test - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 8, 2011
2011 Ford Edge Limited FWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 285 hp @ 6,500 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 184.2 x 76.0 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60HR18 Cargo volume: 32.2/68.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
GE's Electric Vehicle Experience Tour Accelerates into Minneapolis
Jul 8, 2011
GE announced today that its national electric vehicle tour will stop in Minneapolis for an event on July 11 that will bring GE experts together with local businesses, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for educational workshops, test drives, and dialogue on the business case for EV ecosystems. ... Continue reading
Volvo Drives Into a Greener Future with the C30 E and V60 PHEV - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 8, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor BERLIN, July 5, 2011. This past May, at the Michelin Bibendum Challenge, the international event for green mobility, Volvo had its first two models available for driving. They mark the company's first steps towards a greener future. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to test dri ... Continue reading
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX Road Test and Review
Jul 7, 2011
2011 SUBARU WRX A Rally Racer for You and I By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Subaru won the World Rally Manufacturers Championship three years running in 1995, â96 and â97. They havenât won it since (though theyâve had some driverâs championships to boast about) and dropped out ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Confirms Production Of V12 Zagato - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 7, 2011
Aston Martin confirms production of a strictly limited number of the new V12 Zagato following its successful unveilings ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reaches 100,000 40 MPG Vehicle Sales Faster Than the Rest of the Auto Industry
Jul 7, 2011
Fireworks commemorated an industry milestone this Fourth of July weekend as Hyundai sold its 100,000th vehicle achieving 40 miles per gallon highway fuel economy. Hyundai smoked the entire auto industry, outselling all other automakers' 40 mpg offerings. Through the first six months, 29 percent of Hyundai's sales volum ... Continue reading
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