All-New Ford Escape Gives Drivers Quieter Ride Thanks in Part to Mirror That 'Sees' Sound
Jan 19, 2012
Ford reduces wind noise in all-new Ford Escape by using an elliptical acoustic mirror to measure noise This is the first use of this technology to test wind noise in a Ford sport utility vehicle The mirror is like a satellite dish with a microphone placed a short distance from the Escape, traversing it lengthwise to co ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Ranks #12 on FORTUNE's '100 Best Companies to Work For'
Jan 19, 2012
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that for the third consecutive year, it has been ranked one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine in its 15th annual survey which appears in the February 12th issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, January 23rd, and now at fortune.com/bestcom ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2012
Winner of "Best Utility Award," the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers a unique blend of head-turning SRT performance with legendary Jeep capability and utility, luxury and refinement, and innovative advanced technologies Best performing and most powerful Jeep vehicle ever: 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds; quarter mi ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Debuts Dynamic SmartFind Online Inventory Search Solution
Jan 18, 2012
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today introduced SmartFind, a new cutting-edge online inventory search and comparison solution tied to actual dealer inventory for automotive manufacturers, portals, technology providers and dealers. This new web service, which allows dealers to dynamically limit online vehicle selections on ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2012
Ford Fusion earns Autoweek's highest honor Just days after its world reveal, the new Ford Fusion was already bringing home awards. As "the car people will remember most five years from now," Autoweek Magazine chose Fusion for its Best in Show award at the North American International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
BYD SUV S6 Named 'SUV of the Year' --Leads China Sales
Jan 18, 2012
BYD Auto's first independently designed SUV, the S6, has been named 'SUV of the Year' according to the Annual Ranking of Chinese Automobiles the highest honor in the China Automotive Industry. It also has become the best selling China domestic SUV in sales volume by reaching 15,000 units in December. ... Continue reading
Ukraine Beats Other European Countries in 2011 Car Sales Upsurge
Jan 18, 2012
Ukrainian automobile market grew 30.8 percent in 2011, reported Delo.ua. Such growth offers a lot of potential, especially taking into account the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) reported that most of the significant European passenger car markets declined in 2011. The demand for new cars in Europ ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2012
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that the Company has been selected to present its technology at the 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit and Technology Showcase, to be held February 27-29 outside of Washington D.C. ... Continue reading
Nissan, ABB Link to Evaluate Second-Life Storage Applications for Nissan LEAF Battery Packs
Jan 18, 2012
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and ABB, the world's leading power and technology group, along with 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America, have formed a partnership to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car designed for the mass m ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Accelerator Pedal Module Production Programs For the Chinese Market
Jan 18, 2012
CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Automotive Products has been awarded two new production programs for its Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Modules from Japanese and Chinese vehicle manufacturers. Both awards represent new programs for vehicles sold into the growing China market, and will resu ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Dedicates New Training Facility in Warren, Mich.
Jan 18, 2012
What: Chrysler Group LLC Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Scott Garberding and UAW Chrysler Department Vice President General Holiefield, along with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, will officially dedicate the state-of-the-art World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Academy in Warren, Mich ... Continue reading
PPG Completes Acquisition of Colombian Coatings Company Colpisa
Jan 18, 2012
PPG Industries announced today that it and its subsidiary, PPG Industries Colombia, have completed the acquisition of the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and its affiliates, including Colpisa Ecuador. The parties first announced an acquisition agreement Aug. 4, 2011. Financial terms were not discl ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2012
Today SAE International and Nissan Americas unveiled the newest component of the SAE International A World In Motion ® program during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. SAE International and Nissan introduced the new program during a press conference at the Nissan booth. Students fro ... Continue reading
Celanese Endorses Congressman Pete Olson's Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012
Jan 18, 2012
Celanese Corporation , a global technology and specialty materials company, applauds Representative Pete Olson (R-Texas) for introducing House Bill 3773 yesterday on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. H.R. 3773 would amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to allow fuel blenders to use Domestic ... Continue reading
Disability Organizations React to Misleading Statements on Vehicle Conversions in National Media
Jan 18, 2012
Recent unfounded statements surrounding the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions has caused industry organizations to rally in an effort to set the record straight. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) and several of its manufacturing members announced today their position on the r ... Continue reading
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