USDOT Connected Vehicle Testing To Take Place At Michigan International Speedway
Jul 7, 2011
U.S. Department of Transportation chooses MIS, five other venues to test connected vehicle technologies Michigan International Speedway has been chosen as one of only six venues in the country to host U.S. Department of Transportation testing for wireless vehicle-to-vehicle safety communication technologies. The fir ... Continue reading
User-Friendly Electric Vehicle Chargers for Residential Market From Legrand/Pass & Seymour
Jul 7, 2011
PR Newswire SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 7, 2011 SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 7, 2011 -- Legrand, the world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks, introduces its new electric vehicle chargers for residential and light commercial applications. The charging stations are weatherproof rat ... Continue reading
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Announces Inaugural 5k Race & Walk to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research
Jul 7, 2011
Hyundai Hope on Wheels today announced its first Hope on Wheels 5K Race & Walk, designed to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Held in the picturesque city of Rancho Santa Margarita on Labor Day, Sept. 5, and benefiting the Hyundai Cancer Institute ... Continue reading
Unlikely Allies Agree that U.S. Needs a 60 Mile-Per-Gallon Standard for 2025
Jul 7, 2011
National Security Experts, Business Groups Republicans, Environmentalists Agree on the Need for Strongest Possible Fuel Economy Standard for 2017-2025 Fuel Economy and Emissions Rulemaking --Just how important is it that the Obama Administration sets the strongest possible fuel economy standards for the 2017-2025 per ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2011
HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) a leader in international travel insurance recently released an infographic highlighting the potential perils of summer travel to the United States. The possible cost and recovery times of food poisoning, skull fractures while rock climbing, and lacerations from surfing are ... Continue reading
Infiniti Calls Out To Younger Cars Buyers
Jul 7, 2011
Infiniti today released new spots reinforcing the luxury automaker as the opposite of the status quo. The series of ads, the first of which includes a 60-second "brand anthem," emphasizes Infiniti's distinctive designs, more powerful engines and industry-changing technologies. ... Continue reading
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 7, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS BMW cashed in on the American SUV craze in 2000 in its own way, with the X5 "Sport Activity Vehicle", or SAV. A mid-sized unit-construction crossover (in the days before that term was popular), the X5 was everything that an SUV of the day wasn't -- a quick, responsive driver's mach ... Continue reading
2011 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI FWD Roadtest and Review
Jul 6, 2011
Is the 2011 Audi A3 Your Perfect New Car Match 2011 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI FWD Model: 2011 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI FWD Engine: 2.0-liter DOHC turbocharged 4 Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp @ 5,100-6,000 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 1,800-5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed S-tronic Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 169.0 x 69.5 x 56.0 in. Tires ... Continue reading
New Jersey Voters Strongly Support Red Light Safety Cameras
Jul 6, 2011
The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) released new research today showing that New Jersey's registered voters overwhelmingly support the use of red light safety cameras. The poll found that 77 percent back the use of cameras at busy intersections in New Jersey, with 43 percent saying they "strongly support" the ... Continue reading
Entergy Will Fund And Donate 16 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Jul 6, 2011
Entergy Corporation today announced it is working with Coulomb Technologies to fund and donate 16 electric vehicle charging stations at college campuses in and around Entergy's four-state service area. The first two Entergy-funded charging stations were unveiled during a special event at Louisiana State University as E ... Continue reading
Plug-In 2011 Public Night in Raleigh
Jul 6, 2011
Plug-In 2011 Conference & Exposition Public Night on July 19 to get a first-hand look at the latest plug-in technology innovations, including a variety of cleaner and greener cars that can lower fuel costs, greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on oil. Public Night will take place July 19 starting at 5:30 p.m. at ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2011
Eos Group, Inc. (Denver, CO) an independent provider of solutions for sales of service contracts in the service drive, and Tuttle-Click, an automotive group serving Orange County and all of southern California and Arizona for over 60 years, announce the commencement of sales to Tuttle-Click customers in the service dri ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi, Mazda and Scion Are The Favs of Young Car Buyers
Jul 6, 2011
Generation Y, the 18-27 age range that represents the newest demographic of car buyers chose car brands Scion, Mitsubishi and Mazda in the highest percentage, according to a new study by TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing and trends. The study reviewed the purchasing behavior of more than four million car bu ... Continue reading
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Review and Road Test
Jul 5, 2011
2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-350 COUPE A Rare âPillarlessâ Hardtop By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The E-Class Coupe is a beautiful car. Yes, I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and indeed subjective, but thereâs no denying this one is a head-turner. Bold, brash lines flow from front t ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento - U.S. Built CUV Review and Road Test
Jul 5, 2011
2011 KIA SORENTO - U.S.-Built CUV My week long drive in a 7-passenger 2011 Kia Sorento was just two weeks after having been in the 5-passenger Kia Sportage. A good set-up for comparing these two compact utility vehicles (CUV). The Sorento is Kiaâs best-selling vehicle in the U.S. and thatâs easily understood ... Continue reading
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