Ally Financial Survey Finds Dealers Bullish on 2012 Vehicle Sales
Feb 6, 2012
Nearly half of dealers surveyed by Ally Financial at the 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention expect their sales to increase by 10-20 percent this year, and almost another third are even more bullish in expecting sales to grow greater than 20 percent. Nearly 75 percent of dealers surveyed ex ... Continue reading
Volvo: 25 hybrid buses for Gothenburg
Feb 6, 2012
'It's very satisfying that Gothenburg is committing to vehicles designed for environmentally efficient public transport. This order brings our total sales of hybrid buses in the Nordic countries to 100, and interest on the part of operators and traffic authorities continues to grow rapidly' Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) ... Continue reading
Lexus Revs Up Campaign to Launch the All-New GS
Feb 6, 2012
On the heels of Lexus' first Super Bowl spot, the luxury automaker is launching a multi-faceted marketing campaign today for its highly anticipated 2013 Lexus GS sport sedan. The bold new GS -- which arrives in showrooms this week -- marks a defining moment in Lexus' history, with major enhancements in performance, des ... Continue reading
Toyota Giving Away One Camry Replica Pace Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 6, 2012
The 30 dealers who comprise the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers are offering area residents an opportunity to win a replica of the 2012 Toyota Camry Pace Car that will be gracing the track at the historic Daytona 500 later this month. To enter the "Win a New Toyota Camry Replica Pace Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show" conte ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2012
Smartphone Concepts and Apps to Create New Revenue Streams for European Vehicle Manufacturers, Finds Frost & Sullivan Need of the Hour is a Fluid Ecosystem Approach Where Every Partner Adds Value to the Overall Offer LONDON 6 February, 2012 Vehicle manufacturers (VMs) in Europe and North America have stepped up the ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2012
The electric vehicle (EV) battery industry is entering a mature phase. While some companies have been developing products for as long as 15 years, others are less than a decade old. The earliest development efforts focused on nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and lead-acid batteries, but today companies and automakers have s ... Continue reading
Mazda Takes Innovative Approach in Debut of New Advertising Spot
Feb 6, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the company known for such iconic vehicles as the Miata and the RX-7, engineering marvels such as the rotary engine and innovative SKYACTIV Technology, and the only Asian car company to ever win the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance car race, today announced the debut of a new ... Continue reading
Clemson University to Trial Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology
Feb 6, 2012
Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) announced today that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Program hosted by Evatran, the developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems. The Apollo Program aims to encourage electric vehicle adoption across th ... Continue reading
Zipcar and the City of Boston Launch New Program to Provide Car Sharing Services for City Employees
Feb 6, 2012
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a new partnership with the City of Boston to launch a new fleet sharing program called FleetHub. Through this program, a number of existing city-owned fleet vehicles will be outfitted with Zipcar's proprietary car sharing technology for use by city ... Continue reading
TomTom Study Reveals Most Romantic Roads in the Nation
Feb 6, 2012
Today, a study by TomTom reveals the most popular romantic road names in the United States. The latest TomTom study, which took an inventory of the romantic roads throughout the nation, shows which states are the most likely to find couples driving down Lovers Lanes this Valentine's Day. According to the results of the ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Paves the Way for Recycling U.S. Salvage Vehicles in China
Feb 6, 2012
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. , today announced an agreement with Chen Jia, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Chenlong Resource Recycling Development Co. Ltd. in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, C ... Continue reading
NADA: Economic Conditions Jell for Higher New Car Sales in 2012
Feb 5, 2012
Sales of small cars, SUVs and other light trucks will lead the way toward what Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts is a rebuilding year for the auto industry resulting in 13.945 million new cars and light trucks purchased and leased in 2012. Fulfillment of that forecast ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces January 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Feb 5, 2012
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 15,966, an increase of 7% as compared to January 2011. Retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2012 for AutoNation's operatin ... Continue reading
Lexus at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 4, 2012
POWER-PACKED LEXUS EXHIBIT BOUND FOR 2012 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Lexus LFA In line with its new brand attitude, Lexus is looking to make a super impression on Chicagoans at this year's 2012 Chicago Auto Show. For the first time, at any auto show, Lexus will be displaying four of its renowned LFA super cars. Packing 552 ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2012
The Pennsylvania State Police recently participated in a weeklong enforcement effort inspecting motor coaches, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. State and municipal motor carrier enforcement personnel, along with the Public Utility Commission staff, inspected 284 motor coaches at sites throughout ... Continue reading
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