The New Fiat 500 Gets Connected with Blue&Me TomTom
Jun 1, 2011
Drivers will benefit from the system's flexibility, easy updates available through the online portal MyTomTom and a range of software personalisation features, such as start-up screens and car symbols. The Blue&Me TomTom system developed for the 2012 Fiat 500 is powered by TomTom's navigation technology and designed to ... Continue reading
Recall: Toyota Recalls Some Prius Vehicles
Jun 1, 2011
Toytoa today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 52,000 2001 through 2003 Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts. This announcement is for U.S. vehicles included in Toyota Motor Corporation's global recall of 106,0 ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks First to Market LNG Powered Truck for Long-Haul Operations - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 1, 2011
Gothenburg, Sweden - If things go as planned, we expect sales to take off in 6-8 European countries within the next two years, with about 400 Volvo FM MethaneDiesel trucks sold a year. Future sales will naturally depend largely on expansion of liquefied gas filling stations for commercial vehicles. Volvo Trucks (STO:VO ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - 100th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS Paces the 2011 Indy 500 - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2011
Camaro back again to lead racers around the track INDIANNAPOLIS - May 31, 2011: A century ago, 40 drivers raced in front of a crowd of 80,000 and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" was born. The actual inception of the Indy 500 began a few years earlier with the partnership of Speedway founder Carl Fisher and then race ... Continue reading
Keep Them Attached: Thule Uses SolidWorks To Keep Things Tied Down
May 31, 2011
Thule the premier brand in multipurpose roof racks, has standardized on SolidWorks software to quickly introduce smart innovations for transporting bicycles, boats, skis, snowboards, luggage, and more. In its ability to predict behavior and save work, it like a time machine on your desk Thule challenges itself to offer ... Continue reading
May 31, 2011
The return of some incentive programs has not been enough to drive more consumers into showrooms, as May new-vehicle retail sales continue to exhibit weakness through the third week of the month, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees thr ... Continue reading
Allstate Gives $60,000 for Schools To Educate Teen Drivers
May 31, 2011
Eleven U.S. high schools were selected from more than 80 schools around the country as winners of the national Act Out Loud contest to curb distracted driving, earning prizes totaling $60,000. Act Out Loud, sponsored by The Allstate Foundation and National Organizations for Youth Safety is a school-based, teen-led comp ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Drive Into Georgia
May 31, 2011
As a leader in the electric transportation industry since the early 1990s, Georgia Power can help consumers decide if an electric vehicle is right for them by giving them the tools they need to make an informed decision. Before arriving home with an electric vehicle, customers will need to decide how often and quickly ... Continue reading
The Best In Engineering: SAE Presents 2011 Class of SAE Fellows
May 31, 2011
Twenty-nine engineers and scientists from industry and academia now have the prestigious SAE International status of "SAE Fellow." SAE Fellowship status is the highest grade of membership bestowed by SAE International. It recognizes outstanding engineering and scientific accomplishments by an individual that have resul ... Continue reading
Moving on Up in Value: 2012 Kia Sorento
May 31, 2011
The Kia Sorento has been the brand's best-selling vehicle every month since arriving in January 2010, and with the addition of several enhancements the popular crossover now has one of the highest residual value ratings for the 2012 model year in the compact CUV segment from ALG, the industry benchmark for residual val ... Continue reading
Car Manufacturers Now Can Find Out Just What the Public Thinks of Their Cars
May 31, 2011
Jumpstart developed TMI to intelligently mine millions of data points from the behaviors of millions of car shoppers across a diverse group of automotive shopping and enthusiast websites in the Jumpstart network. The resulting data is then formatted and purposed specifically into detailed reports to help automotive mar ... Continue reading
South Carolina Goes Electric (With Their Vehicles)
May 31, 2011
GGT Electric, an automotive engineering, design and manufacturing company based out of Milford, Michigan, has won one of South Carolina's first ever statewide contracts to bring low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) to the state's automotive fleet. The initial target of the contract calls for GGT to deliver 10 of their E- ... Continue reading
May 31, 2011
The new labels are unprecedented in that they will tell drivers how much money they will save on fuel costs compared to an average vehicle, and for the first time ever let buyers know quickly how a vehicle rates for fuel economy and carbon pollution. ... Continue reading
New Software Helps With Speed and Efficiency During The Repossession Process of Automobiles
May 31, 2011
KeyCode Pro will provide key codes necessary for RDN subscribers to cut keys on a repossessed vehicle. RDN¹s planned integration with KeyCode Pro is expected to streamline the process for recovery agents and offer a more efficient way to conduct day-to-day business. ... Continue reading
Holiday Weekend Is Deadly in Pennsylvania
May 31, 2011
Thirteen people were killed and 294 others were injured in crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Memorial Day travel period, Commissioner Frank Noonan said today. State police investigated a total of 808 crashes during the travel period spanning Friday to Monday, Noonan said. Five of ... Continue reading
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