Oct 10, 2010
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Callcap Finds Half A Billion Dollar Treasure For Automotive/Motorsports Sales Organizations
Oct 10, 2010
Wichita, October 5, 2010: Callcap announces that based on 2010 customer statistics, the company has helped client firms reclaim half a billion dollars in lost sales revenues. Based on customer data analysis, most businesses are only booking about 50% of available customer leads. Booking less than 100% of customer leads ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2010
DETROIT, Oct. 10 DETROIT, Oct. 10 -- World's first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine Revolutionary Voltec propulsion system delivers between 25 and 50 miles of electric driving (depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature) with a long-life, 16-kW lithium-ion batt ... Continue reading
First Drive: BMW 1 Series M Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, October 9, 2010. This summer, I reported on the surprise unveiling of a prototype of the M version of the 1 Series Coupe. It was even possible to be taken for a ride on the Ascari race track in Spain by Albert Biermann, the development chi ... Continue reading
Cadillac Selects CureDuchenne as 2011 Super Bowl Charity Partner
Oct 9, 2010
CORONA DEL MAR, Calif.--Today, CureDuchenne announced that they have been selected as Cadillacââ¬â¢s 2011 Super Bowl Charity partner. This marks the first time one of Americaââ¬â¢s largest Fortune 500 companies will partner with a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-specific organization to join the fight ... Continue reading
This Week on Shunpiker's Journal
Oct 8, 2010
SEE ALSO: Steve Purdy reviews and other articles Shunpiker's Journal - The Radio Program for Those to Whom an Automobile is More Than Transportation Heard every Tuesday, 11AM to noon on www.talklansing.net and linked here on TheAutoChannel.com Steve Purdy, Detroit editor for TheAutoChannel.com, is host of this new auto ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 7 ATLANTA, Oct. 7 -- An increasing number of North American utilities are implementing or considering programs to prepare for the inevitable rise in electric vehicle use, new Chartwell survey data reveals. Utilities have discovered they can facilitate economic growth, encourage energy efficien ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Convenience Cord Gives Owners Easy Handle on Recharging
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2010
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Solazyme, Inc., an industrial biotechnology company producing renewable oils and bioproducts using microalgae, has signed its third development agreement with Ecopetrol (EC, NYSE), the largest company in Colombia and one of the four major oil companies in Latin America, to analyze manufactu ... Continue reading
Update: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Earns Top Safety Rating From NHTSA
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded an overall five-star crash test rating, the highest government ranking under the agency's New Car Assessment Program, to the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata withstood ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Celebrates 15 Years as Chicago Marathon Sponsor
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Oct. 8 CHICAGO, Oct. 8 -- Volkswagen of America announced today its 15th consecutive year as the official automotive sponsorship of the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Â As part of the sponsorship, Volkswagen has created the ultimate Volkswagen FanZone to help fans and runners celebrate. Ma ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
Oct 8, 2010
CAMPBELL, Calif--Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulombââ¬â¢s $37M ChargePoint America program. The announcement was made jointly today by Sustainable San Rafael, which initiated ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: New Look, Greater Economy: The Revised Eos Is Unveiled
Oct 8, 2010
Volkswagen has unveiled the new face of the Eos convertible coupé ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 17 November. ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2010
As part of its focus on continuous improvement, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced a raft of specification enhancements to four of its volume models in the range. ... Continue reading
Audi's Chairman and Ford's CEO to Deliver Keynote Speeches at 2011 International CES
Oct 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will deliver a keynote address at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Hilton Center Mulally will highlight new Ford in-vehicle connectivity and product innovations Alan Mulally, president and chief executiv ... Continue reading
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