May 25, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., May 25, 2011 -- After more than seven million views online and the launch of their own clothing line, the style and flair of the music-loving hamsters from Kia Motors America's (KMA) award-winning Soul advertising campaign is hitting the streets with the arrival of the special edition 2011 Hamstarââ ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Earns top Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
May 25, 2011
ROLLE, Switzerland, May 25, 2011 -- - First 100% Electric Vehicle Ever Awarded Five Stars The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the 100% electric Nissan LEAF the highest level of car safety following its performance in the independent organization's stringent crash tests. The zero-emission v ... Continue reading
Smartphone and its Apps to Exercise Significant Impact on the In-vehicle Infotainment Market
May 25, 2011
Smartphone and its Apps to Exercise Significant Impact on the In-vehicle Infotainment Market, Says Frost & Sullivan Future to Witness Emergence of Hybrid Infotainment Solutions LONDON â 25 May, 2011 â The North American in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) market will experience a rapid proliferation of smartphones ... Continue reading
Report Documents Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, Ranks Most Dangerous Metro Areas
May 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 Programs and policies to promote safer streets and walking threatened as Congress debates renewal of federal transportation bill WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 More than 47,700 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. between 2000 and 2009, and the majority of those deaths were preventable, according to a ... Continue reading
Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement
May 24, 2011
May 24, 2011 * TOMORROW: Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement * *WASHINGTON* - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy an ... Continue reading
General Motors North America President Mark Reuss to Visit Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant
May 24, 2011
May 25, 2011 Where: GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, 2500 East Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48211 When: 8:15 a.m. EDT Plan to arrive no later than 7:45 a.m. so the program can begin promptly. Who: GM North America President Mark Reuss Local, state and federal elected officials What: A positive news announcement regarding Det ... Continue reading
May 24, 2011
LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2011 -- Today, as part of its ongoing campaign to educate parents and caregivers across the U.S. about child car seat safety, Nissan partnered with Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) ââ¬â one of California's leading Asian-American nonprofit community service and advocacy organi ... Continue reading
GMC Delivers to Community Projects
May 24, 2011
DETROIT, May 24, 2011 -- When new vehicle shoppers open the 2012 GMC catalog, which arrives at dealerships this summer, they will see the brand's professional grade pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers doing real work in real-world settings. GMC's Sierra, Yukon, Acadia, Terrain, Canyon and Savana will be seen in real-lif ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Completes Refinancing and Repays U.S. and Canadian Government Loans in Full
May 24, 2011
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2011 -- More than six years ahead of schedule, Chrysler Group fulfills promise to taxpayers and repays original government loans totaling $6.7 billion, in addition to $1.8 billion of interest and other consideration Intervention by U.S. and Canadian governments and strategic alliance with F ... Continue reading
AutoNation Celebrates the Sale of 8 Millionth Vehicle
May 24, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24, 2011 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will celebrate the sale of its eight millionth vehicle, an automotive retail industry first, at the grand opening of Honda of Dulles on May 24, 2011. Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
TrendWatch: How Hurricane Season Can Lead to Gas Crisis: Manage Your Fuel Spending and Be Prepared
May 24, 2011
ATLANTA, May 24, 2011 -- When Hurricane Katrina shut down the majority of oil refining capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, prices skyrocketed overnight and incited a rush on gasoline that led to a nationwide, weeks-long gas shortage. With prices currently nearing post-Katrina levels on their own, this hurricane ... Continue reading
Thrive DC Day to Mark Partnership With Zipcar DC
May 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership to Launch May 26 at FRESHFARM Market by the White House WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 --Thrive DC, a nonprofit homeless services provider, announced today the launch of a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network. The program will offi ... Continue reading
Fifty Engineers Push Buick Enclave Tires to the Limit
May 24, 2011
DETROIT, May 24, 2011 -- The tires on the 2011 Buick Enclave luxury crossover may look nice on the road, but they went through a lot of abuse to prove their performance, durability and safety before being chosen. At the General Motors Tire-Wheel Systems Lab on GM's Milford Proving Ground, a team of more than 50 enginee ... Continue reading
May 24, 2011
CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has teamed up with one of America's leading confectionaries, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, in a novel promotion to show Chicagoans the sweeter side of sustainable transportation. Dressed in brightly-colored custom Jelly Belly graphics, four Mitsubis ... Continue reading
Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles Named By NADAguides
May 24, 2011
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- News Highlights With the national average fuel price currently at $3.85, NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, has named the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles currently on the market ââ¬â helping consumers make an educated purchase decisio ... Continue reading
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