First ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Will Take Place June 20-21
Jun 16, 2011
Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to Host First Plenary June 20-21 in Detroit All Interested Parties Encouraged to Help Drive Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles in the U.S. New York, The first plenary meeting of the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) will take place on June 20-21, 2011, in Detroit to i ... Continue reading
2011 Brake Fleet Safety Product Award Goes to SmartDrive
Jun 16, 2011
SmartDrive has won the prestigious Fleet Safety Product of the Year award at the 2011 Brake Fleet Safety Forum "Awards for Excellence" for its advanced in-vehicle video safety programme that improves driver behaviour and reduces collisions. Another honour at this Brake event, the "Safe Vehicles" award went to online gr ... Continue reading
Fantasy Baseball Updates Available Hands-Free From Ford
Jun 16, 2011
Ford SYNC, the company's award-winning hands-free in-vehicle connectivity technology, offers access to an on-demand weekly fantasy baseball update through available Traffic, Directions and Information Services Drivers can get a list of weekly hitting and pitching leaders in both the American League and National League ... Continue reading
Top Road Trip Car Picks from AAA
Jun 16, 2011
American drivers love to spend their vacations hitting the open road. AAA anticipated nine out of 10 travelers over the recent Memorial Day holiday weekend took a road trip as opposed to traveling by plane, train or other mode of transportation. For those in the market for a new vehicle that they hope to log plenty of ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Gets Safety Thumbs Up From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Jun 16, 2011
The stylish CC 2.0L TSI® has earned the coveted Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization. The annual rating recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, ... Continue reading
Buy M&M'S and Maybe Win A Toyota
Jun 15, 2011
M&M'S fans, start your engines! Mars Chocolate North America announced today that it is revving up race day excitement among all consumers with the launch of the 5 Characters, 5 Cars...Pick the Car You Want! promotion. Consumers will purchase participating M&M'S items from specially marked displays in stores and enter ... Continue reading
In-Vehicle Internet Radio will Grow Exponentially by 2018
Jun 15, 2011
The Strategy Analytics Automotive Multimedia and Communications Service forecasts widespread in-vehicle internet radio availability by 2018, as forecasted in the report, “Internet Radio in the Car: Audio Choices Expanding. The popularity of internet radio is evidenced by the recent initial public offering (IPO) of Pan ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
Ford to triple electrified vehicle production Ford will grow its electrified vehicle production capacity to more than 100,000 units annually by 2013 thanks to increasing consumer appetites for green vehicles. ... Continue reading
Yes, You Do Benefit From All The New Safety Equipment in the New Cars
Jun 15, 2011
With new, often expensive and complicated safety features available with each model year, what do consumers actually need? What's the difference between ACC and BSM? Do HID bulbs really make a difference? "The quick answer is yes," said Wes Raynal, AutoWeek magazine editor. "Safety equipment such as antilock brakes, ai ... Continue reading
Ford Gives Some Worthy Not-for-Profits the Wheels to Do Their Work Company
Jun 15, 2011
Following a successful pilot launch last year, Ford announced the return today of The People's Fleet program to Los Angeles. The 13-week long program engages four non-profit organizations and equips them with resources to accomplish their philanthropic missions. Selected organization's participating in The People's Fle ... Continue reading
Honda Demonstrates Zero Emission EV-neo Motor Scooter in Europe - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 15, 2011
BARCELONA - June 15, 2011: Honda announced today that the EV-neo electric scooter will make its European debut. A Demonstration Programme in conjunction with Barcelona City Council will get underway from the beginning of July 2011. EV-neo is a battery electric scooter with zero in-use CO2 emissions. Representing a sign ... Continue reading
Change Comes Slowly: Consumers Are Not Sure About Electric and Gas Powered Cars
Jun 15, 2011
As the automotive industry continues to develop alternative powertrain vehicles, consumer consideration for these vehicles is on the rise. However, infrastructure, price, driving range and maintenance concerns continue to dampen enthusiasm about these technologies according to the 2011 AutoTECHCAST Study released by Ha ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Telematics - Connectivity Essential for Market Growth
Jun 15, 2011
The Strategy Analytics Automotive Multimedia and Communications Service (AMCS) predicts that the growing market for electric vehicles must be supported by a connected telematics solution in order to grow from a niche market to a mainstream vehicle solution. ... Continue reading
Buick Regal SAE-Certified To Deliver 270 Horsepower
Jun 15, 2011
The 2012 Buick Regal GS, which arrives at dealerships this fall, has been SAE-certified to deliver 270 horsepower (201kW) and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (400Nm) for an estimated 0-60 mph performance of 6.7 seconds. Regal GS's exclusive Ecotec 2.0L direct-injected turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers more torque than A ... Continue reading
Swedish Family's "One Tonne Life" Eco Test Ends with Impressive Results - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 15, 2011
The Lindell family get down to 1.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person per year STOCKHOLM - June 13, 2011: Sweden's Environmental Affairs Minister Andreas Carlgren will today officially close the "One Tonne Life" project in Hässelby just outside Stockholm. Over a period of six months, the Lindell family have lived cli ... Continue reading
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