HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER REVIEW
May 12, 2011
2011 Toyota Highlander Review, Specs, Prices and Comparisons INTRO TO THE 2011 Toyota HIGHLANDER VEHICLE, Woman's Toyota Review ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
May 12, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- 2011 Ford F-150 SuperCrew has been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick for models built after February 2011. Ford now has 11 vehicles on the road that have earned Top Safety Pick ratings Ford F-150 features a number of safety and stability systems including Safety Canopyî side curtain ... Continue reading
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Markets to Approach $10 Billion in 2011, Says ABI Research
May 12, 2011
LONDON--Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been expensive add-on technical features for luxury vehicles for over 10 years. During 2011, or perhaps more accurately Model Year 2012, features such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and low-speed collision mitigation will finally become availab ... Continue reading
NAVIGON Updates Android Navigation App with Tablet Support, Weather and Parking Features
May 12, 2011
HAMBURG, Germany--NAVIGON AG, a leading provider of mobile phone on-board navigation, today announced a major free update for its Android navigation app, MobileNavigator. The app is now compatible with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), turning smartphones and tablets into premium navigation devices comparable to standalone unit ... Continue reading
LEAP Auto Loans Provides Financing Alternatives for Consumers Facing Repossession or Bankruptcy
May 12, 2011
SAN DIEGO--After a year of testing and development, LEAP Auto Loans, an auto leasing company serving consumers that have difficulty obtaining credit, has introduced a new leasing program that helps consumers facing repossession or bankruptcy keep their cars. LEAP works with lenders to mitigate their losses on defaulted ... Continue reading
Sierra and Yukon V8s Balance Fuel Efficiency, Capability
May 12, 2011
PONTIAC, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- It takes a powerful and capable engine to pull a 10,000-pound trailer or carry a nearly 2,000-pound payload, but when cargo is left behind, Active Fuel Management (AFM) helps drivers get more miles out of a gallon of gas. AFM enables many of the V8 engines in GMC Sierra pickups and Yukon ... Continue reading
Porsche to Build New U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
May 12, 2011
ATLANTA, May 12, 2011 -- Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) today announced it will build a new headquarters in Atlanta, the city it has called home for thirteen years. The new complex will be located in the "Aerotropolis Atlanta" development site, near the brand new International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ... Continue reading
TomTom On A Mission To Reduce Traffic For All
May 12, 2011
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldââ¬â¢s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, announced the companyââ¬â¢s mission to reduce traffic congestion for everyone as part of its Traffic Manifesto. With congestion affecting millions of people every day - creating psychological ... Continue reading
Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Motor Homes: A Generic Irreverent Look at the World Today
May 11, 2011
Does Facebook, Twitter, Tweets, My Space and Skype Affect the Automotive Landscape? The most authoritative comment on the topic. LOS ANGELES â SAN FRANCISCO â NEW YORK â MIAMI â May 11, 2011: On the day that many Romans fear will produce the most serious earthquake in centuries, thereâs many co ... Continue reading
SAE International 2011 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition Slated for May 16-19
May 11, 2011
PR Newswire May 11 What: SAE 2011 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition ââ¬â The 2011 SAE Noise and Vibration Conference - the only dedicated mobility noise, vibration and harshness event in North America - will bring together automotive, commercial vehicle and aerospace professionals from around th ... Continue reading
May 11, 2011
CINCINNATI, May 11, 2011 -- AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary, AMP Electric Vehicles, Inc., at a press conference at their Cincinnati, OH facility, presented the first AMP electrified Mercedes Benz ML to Gisli Gisla ... Continue reading
May 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 --As nations worldwide, under The United Nations umbrella, called today for urgent, sustained attention to motor vehicle safety upgrades in every country and a Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011 ââ¬â 2020), Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) urged Congress to pass ... Continue reading
GE National Electric Vehicle Experience Tour Features eStar from Navistar
May 11, 2011
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistarââ¬â¢s all-electric truck, eStarââ¢, is being featured in the GE EV Experience Tour. The nationwide tour is educating different industry segments and stakeholders on the emergence of electric vehicles (EV) and the benefits they can provide to businesses, governments and ... Continue reading
May 11, 2011
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 11, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America and its nonprofit organization, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, today announced a $10 million gift ââ¬â the largest corporate gift in CHOC Children's history. The gift will be used to fund groundbreaking pediatric cancer research, using the latest advan ... Continue reading
Five Winners Selected in Toyota "Ideas For Good" Challenge
May 11, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., May 11, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. has announced the five winners in its Ideas for Good initiative, a unique program which invited consumers to share their ideas on how to repurpose Toyota technologies beyond their automotive applications. The winning ideas, as determined by popula ... Continue reading
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