2012 Cadillac SRX Offers More Powerful 3.6L Engine
Apr 12, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 12, 2011 DETROIT, April 12, 2011 -- Bluetooth becomes standard on all models Heated steering wheel for luxury, performance and premium versions New 20-inch machined-face wheel finish Cadillac will offer a new, more powerful engine for the 2012 SRX, providing buyers of the luxury crossover wit ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports to Host Its First-Ever Teen Driving Safety Program
Apr 12, 2011
Consumer Reports will host its first-ever teen driving safety program in cooperation with the national non-profit Tire Rack Street Survival® driver education program. The event will be held on Saturday, April 30, at CR's Auto Test Center in Connecticut and give young drivers important new skills and experience behind ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2011
Twenty juniors and seniors from 10 high schools and tech centers across Michigan will meet at Macomb Community College Expo Center, located at 14500 East Twelve Mile Road in Warren, on Wednesday (April 13), at 9:30 a.m., to challenge each other in the annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. Winners will be ann ... Continue reading
MINI Officially Launches WRC Racing Team to Compete in 2011 Season - VIDEO FEATURE
Apr 12, 2011
Oxford/Munich, 11th April 2011. The return of MINI to one of the biggest stages in motorsport is approaching ever closer. On Monday, the MINI WRC Team was officially presented to the public at the Team Launch, which took place at the MINI Plant in Oxford (GB). This season, the team will contest six rounds of the FIA Wo ... Continue reading
Modern, Sophisticated Hyundai Elantra Makes Ward's 10 Best Interiors List
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited, with its emotional design and numerous luxury features, was named to Ward's 10 Best Interiors list. This honor further demonstrates that a car achieving 40 mpg standard highway fuel e ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Introduced into 112th Congress with Bipartisan Support
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 Democrat Edolphus Towns, Republican Todd Platts Answer Call to Help Motoring Consumers BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reps. Todd Platts (R-PA-York) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY-Brooklyn) have introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 144 ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Tire satisfaction among owners of domestic and European vehicles has increased during the past three years, while tire satisfaction among owners of Asian vehicles has remained largely unchanged, according to the J.D. Power ... Continue reading
Ford Looks to Tap Into Consumers' 'Inner Child' With New Urban Ad Campaign for Ford Focus
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 -- Do you remember that warm and fuzzy feeling you had when you pedaled your first bicycle, minus the training wheels? Ford is looking to spark that memory and many other childhood experiences as part of the launch of a new urban advertising ca ... Continue reading
TomTom Announces Availability of New GO Series in US
Apr 11, 2011
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldââ¬â¢s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, today announced the new GO Series is now available for purchase in the United States. The new models, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, include the GO 2535 M LIVE (formerly named th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hosts April 14 Unveiling of Mebane 'Dream' Baseball Field
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Local Community Invited to Help Dedicate Renovated Field at Walker Field What: Local baseball and softball players will walk onto a completely renovated baseball field during the official unveiling on April 14 thanks to Chevrolet, The Scotts Company, and a local man who entered a national contest. W ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 -- Traffic ticket lawyer in California, Mr. Ticket, has become the trusted source for residents of Los Angeles and surrounding counties who need an experienced attorney to defend them in traffic ticket courts. California has some of the toughest penalt ... Continue reading
Study Shows Reduced Levels of Driver Distraction Through ATX Group's In-vehicle Voice-Based Texting
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 11, 2011 DETROIT, April 11, 2011 -- Interactive voice systems used for outbound text messaging reduced levels of driver distraction compared to manually texting on a smartphone according to a three-month study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). The study was commi ... Continue reading
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies® hones in on the most common errors teen d ... Continue reading
New Infiniti Roadside Assistance Mobile App Extends the Total Ownership Experience to the iPhone
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 -- Consistent with Infiniti's commitment to offer luxury vehicles that inspire at every turn, Infiniti has collaborated with Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) to introduce a free Roadside Assistance app for iPhone, providing own ... Continue reading
Safe, Low-Mileage Drivers Can Save More, Faster with New Pay As You Drive Program from Progressive
Apr 11, 2011
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--More than a quarter of a million drivers have participated in a program to get personalized car insurance rates by sharing how, how much, and when they drive with Progressiveââ¬â¢s optional Pay As You Drive insurance discount program, a form of insurance also known generically as usag ... Continue reading
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