GM Investing $109 Million to Keep or Add 96 Michigan Jobs
May 13, 2011
DETROIT, May 13, 2011 -- Flint and Bay City, Mich., get second expansion in six months  Part of $2 billion GM will spend at 17 U.S. plants in eight states  Supports More 1.4L Ecotec Engine Production for Chevrolet Volt, Cruze and Sonic General Motors will invest $109 million in its operations in Flint and Bay City, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Records 13.9 Percent Rise in Global Vehicle Deliveries After Four Months
May 13, 2011
WOLFSBURG, Germany, May 13, 2011 -- All Group brands report growth -- 14.5 percent increase in April -- Group Board member for Sales Christian Klingler: "The Group has made a good start to the second quarter. We aim to maintain this momentum over the coming months." WOLFSBURG, Germany , May 13, 2011 -- The Volkswagen G ... Continue reading
National Safety Council urges Americans to take part in Decade of Action for Road Safety
May 13, 2011
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council today called on Americans to get involved in the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011 ââ¬â 2020, an initiative of the World Health Organization. The Decade seeks to prevent road traffic deaths and injuries that experts project will take the lives of 1.9 million peo ... Continue reading
Cruze Across America: Journalist Drives From California to New Jersey on Less Than 73 Gallons of Gas
May 13, 2011
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 11, 2011 -- Richard Truesdell, editorial director of Automotive Traveler Magazine and AutomotiveTraveler.com put the New Chevy Cruze Eco to the ultimate test. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011 he arrived in Little Falls, New Jersey at 10:00 a.m., ending a 3,000 mile road trip challenge which originated ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Adopts New Interactive Advertising Self-Regulatory Program
May 13, 2011
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Chrysler Group's interactive advertising will display an in-ad and web site notification icon to inform consumers on how their information is captured Evidon, Inc. selected as the exclusive compliance service provider Chrysler Group today announced that each of its brands has fully- ... Continue reading
May 13, 2011
[cid:image001.jpg@01CC10B7.D4D0B910] CFA TO RELEASE NEW CONSUMER SURVEY & ANALYSIS ON SPIKING GAS PRICES AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS FUEL ECONOMY & AUTO PURCHASING New Report Compares Cost of Gasoline with all other Household Energy Expenditures, CA & State Role in Setting Standards Washington, DC-On a 1:00 PM EST (10AM PT) ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Work to Create a Better World With Community Environmental Projects
May 13, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Volunteer Corps is helping to create a better world with a Ford Accelerated Action Day focused on the environment. Ford has invested $50,000 in tools and supplies to help our nonprofit partners and Ford volunteers complete today's community projects. The Ford Volunteer Corps ha ... Continue reading
May 12, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Toyota Corolla is not exotic. Adolescent boys do not have posters of Corollas on their bedroom walls. Corollas have not racked up hundreds of victories in racing series around the world (although highly-modified examples have competed, and won, in the World Rally Championship l ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
May 12, 2011
PR Newswire VENTURA, Calif., May 12, 2011 VENTURA, Calif., May 12, 2011 -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel" or the "Company"), a cleantech emissions reduction company, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Total first quarter revenue was $13.8 million, up 11.3% ... Continue reading
GM to Make Announcements at Flint Engine, Bay City Facilities
May 12, 2011
May 12 General Motors will make positive business announcements on Friday in Flint and Bay City. Date: Friday, May 13, 2011 What: P ositive news announcement for Flint Engine and Bay City Components Location details: Flint Engine Operations, 2100 Bristol Road, Flint, Michigan 48551 GM Manufacturing Manager Larry Zahner ... Continue reading
May 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 "Every dollar invested in diesel retrofits and replacements yields at least $13 in environmental and public health benefits. It's hard to find a better investment in public health." ââ¬â Allen Schaeffer, Diesel Technology Forum WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A U ... Continue reading
Green Automotive to Showcase All Electric SUV at Orange County Technology Summit
May 12, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) (www.usaelectricauto.com) announced today that it plans to showcase its Companyââ¬â¢s All-Electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) at the Orange County Technology Influencer Mixer and Summit on May 16, 2011 at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, California. Green A ... Continue reading
National Safety Council praises Indiana legislature for passing texting law
May 12, 2011
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council applauds the Indiana legislature and Governor Mitch Daniels for passing and enacting Senate Bill 18, a bill that will prohibit people of all ages from texting while driving. The National Safety Council estimates at least 100,000 motor vehicle crashes each year involve drivers w ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Flat in First Quarter of 2011, Comerica Bank Reports
May 12, 2011
DALLAS, May 12, 2011 -- The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.2 weeks of median family income in the first quarter of 2011, unchanged from its fourth quarter 2010 level. Consumers on average spent $400 more (an increase of two percent) on new cars in the first quarter. The average rates on ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Exceeds 2010 Goal for Spending with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
May 12, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- In 2010, Ford Motor Company purchased $4.1 billion in goods and services from its U.S. minority- and women-owned business enterprises Ford exceeded its goal to source more than 10 percent of U.S. spending with diverse suppliers Ford is partnering with Michigan Minority Supplier Developm ... Continue reading
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