Heels on Wheels - 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Review
Jun 22, 2011
2011 VW TOUAREG INTRO TO THE 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG VEHICLE Although the mid-size SUV debuted in 2007, Volkswagen is proudly calling the second-generation 2011 VW Touareg V6 TDI clean diesel engine and 3.6-liter V6 FSI gasoline engine. VW can proudly stand behind the claim the Touareg has improved fuel efficiency seei ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Mobile Technology Strategy
Jun 22, 2011
By Larry Nutson (IMG_1790) Senior Editor, The Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Mention Mercedes-Benz automobiles and the first words that come to mind might be elegant, sophisticated or perhaps expensive. But, how about the word cool? Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) has the goal of providing customers with a sea ... Continue reading
Blake Griffin Slam Dunks for Kia
Jun 22, 2011
Today, Kia announced a groundbreaking partnership with one of the most recognizable young players in professional basketball, Blake Griffin, who will serve as an official spokesperson for the Kia Motors brand around the world. The multi-year deal builds upon the memorable connection forged between Griffin and Kia Mo ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Shares Its Aesthetic With Fine Pen Craftsman
Jun 22, 2011
Montegrappa, Italy's most revered manufacturer of fine writing instruments, today announced the availability of the "Tibaldi for Bentley Supersports" series of writing instruments. Long established as a superb adjunct to Bentley ownership, the "Tibaldi for Bentley Supersports" collection from the respected Italian pen ... Continue reading
Teens Help Teens with Highway Safety In California
Jun 22, 2011
California youth in communities from Crescent City to San Diego will dream, develop and deliver their own safe driving campaigns during the upcoming school year energized by a $230,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation. California Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Traci Stevens joined California Highwa ... Continue reading
EPA Media Briefing on Air Quality Research Flights
Jun 22, 2011
Media Briefing on Air Quality Research Flights** **WASHINGTON* - EPA will participate in a media teleconference hosted by NASA at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, June 23 to preview the upcoming series of aircraft research flights over the Baltimore-Washington traffic corridor to study urban air pollution.* *NASA research sate ... Continue reading
Light Up the Workspace With a Lite Mat From ILLUMINUP
Jun 22, 2011
ILLUMINUP, developer and manufacturer of LED-powered floor mats, announces the immediate availability of the Universal Multi-Purpose Lite Mat. The versatile mat provides the ideal solution for a variety of uses, from a work light for do-it-yourself mechanics and car show enthusiasts, to patio lighting and an outdoor we ... Continue reading
2011 Essence Music Festival Has Ford As Its Sponsor
Jun 22, 2011
Ford Motor Company is back for the third consecutive year as the exclusive automotive partner of the 2011 Essence Music Festival being held over the July 4 weekend in New Orleans Ford will be involved with the festival in both an organic and hands-on way that enables people to experience and learn more about the compan ... Continue reading
User-Based Insurance Considered By Many Auto Insurers
Jun 22, 2011
As the concept of usage-based auto insurance (UBI) becomes increasingly prevalent, global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) is working with several large insurers, and has gathered and analyzed information from thousands of vehicles throughout the United States as part of its DriveAbilitySM ... Continue reading
Teens Tell Other Teens About the Dangers of Texting and Driving
Jun 22, 2011
Six U.S. high school students were selected from nearly 300 journalism entries around the country as winners of the national Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards to curb distracted driving, earning prizes totaling $7,500. ... Continue reading
Biofuel from Lots of Sources: Switchgrass, Wheat Straw and Even Waste: Genencor Has Some Solutions
Jun 22, 2011
Genencor today announced a product advancement, Accellerase TRIO. This new product will enable biofuel producers to more cost-effectively manufacture cellulosic ethanol from a wide range of renewable nonfood feedstocks such as switchgrass, wheat straw and corn stover as well as from municipal solid waste. ... Continue reading
Rear Seat Inflatable Seat Belt In Ford Flex and Lincoln Cars
Jun 22, 2011
Ford will quickly expand availability of the just-launched rear inflatable seat belts by offering them on the Ford Flex and on Lincoln vehicles starting next summer The industry-first rear inflatable seat belts are designed to reduce head and neck injuries for rear seat passengers, especially children and older people ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2011
Ford makes factory-installed SYNC AppLink available on 10 vehicles for 2012, expanding the reach of the award-winning software application that gives SYNC users industry-exclusive hands-free voice control capability of smartphone apps Ford is aggressively building its team of in-car connected services experts, with pla ... Continue reading
Helping Your Car Understand You: Ford and Nuance Do Some Research
Jun 22, 2011
Ford teams with Nuance Communications, a leader in voice and language technology, to research new voice recognition capabilities that will help drivers converse more easily with Ford SYNC by accurately interpreting command intent -- what drivers are looking to do. New voice capabilities are designed to understand inten ... Continue reading
Ford to Increase Control Font Size to Help Older Drivers
Jun 22, 2011
Ford vehicles will feature wider, bolder fonts within vehicle controls and interface screens for easier legibility, particularly among the rapidly increasing number of drivers 60 and older Fonts will be increased by up to 40 percent starting with the Ford Edge and Explorer arriving in dealers next year and rolling out ... Continue reading
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