North American International Auto Show Announces 2012 Poster Contest Winners
Dec 19, 2011
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the winners of its annual high school poster contest in conjunction with the upcoming 2012 show, which takes place Jan. 9-22 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The grand prize, the Chairmens' Award of $1,000, will be presented to Elizabeth Sabol, a 10th grade s ... Continue reading
Les Ryder Named EcoMotors VP, Engineering
Dec 19, 2011
EcoMotors has named Les Ryder as its Vice President of engineering. Ryder worked for nearly 30 years at Ford Motor Company in engine development and manufacturing, with his most recent role being Chief Engine Engineer. His long career gave him broad experience in bringing engines into production. ... Continue reading
Winterton, Kane Named to New Leadership Positions in Goodyear North American Tire
Dec 19, 2011
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced several key leadership succession moves designed to continue the positive momentum in the company's North American Tire business. John F. "Jack" Winterton has been appointed president of the company's North American Tire consumer business unit. He succeeds Steve McClel ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Announces Earnings Date and Preliminary Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2012
Dec 19, 2011
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. will report on Monday, January 9, 2012, the financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter, which ended on November 30, 2011, and will webcast a conference call to discuss the performance at 11:30 a.m. Eastern on the same day. In advance of its full earnings release, Schnitzer is p ... Continue reading
New England Car Dealer Reaches Annual Goal of $100,000 in Donations to Local Schools
Dec 19, 2011
Berlin City Auto Group, a family of dealerships founded in 1980 in New England, and its Drive for Education foundation, a forward-thinking program created by the employees of Berlin City Auto Group, announce the award recipients in its Drive for Education program. Donating $60,000 to 18 K-12 schools spanning across New ... Continue reading
New Year, Old Myths, New Fatalities: Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths Jump on Christmas and New Year's
Dec 19, 2011
Some holiday predictions are, tragically, very predictable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes during the holidays than at other times of the year. Statistics show that during Christmas and New Year's, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes than during c ... Continue reading
The Market for Electric Vehicle Telematics Will Reach $1.4 Billion by 2017, Forecasts Pike Research
Dec 19, 2011
For early plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), one of the key features for customers is not a component of the drivetrain, but rather, the telematics package. Giving the driver the ability to check on the battery and the rate of charge, telematics serve as a lifeline of sorts to help alleviate concerns over the limited ra ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Gilmore Car Museum Opens Year Round Driven by Success - Museum Experiences Unprecedented Growth Hickory Corners, MI The ever-expanding Gilmore Car Museum, a favorite destination which has been visited by more than a million guests since opening to the public in 1966, has begun year-round hours for the first time in its ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Company is one of 190 leading employers to achieve a perfect score in the 2012 report Index rates major employers based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace policies and benefits defining the best -in- class practices for LGBT inclusion in the workplace Company has achieved a perfect score six tim ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Schaeffler Technologies -- a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications -- is supplying components or technologies to all 10 of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012. According to Ward's, the publication's editors scored the engines based on power ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Evatran today announced that it has opened its online Plugless Power product reservation system and is offering a $150 rebate card, which can be used to cover up to six months of electricity to recharge customers' vehicles, as an incentive to encourage advanced reservations. The Preferred Customer Group will allow Evat ... Continue reading
AAA Projects More Than 800,000 Motorists Will Need Roadside Rescue During Year-End Holiday Season
Dec 19, 2011
Proper vehicle maintenance can avoid some causes of engine trouble. AAA anticipates it will come to the aid of more than 800,000 stranded motorists during the year-end holiday period, as 83.6 million holiday travelers choose to take to the roadways for their holiday travel plans. Between December 23, 2011, and January ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Audi Magazine Goes Digital: New App for iPad Users in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2011
As more consumers own smart phones, iPads and other mobile devices, Audi of America is continually taking strides to innovate and reach these potential buyers wherever they are. In a new move for the brand in the U.S., Audi has brought the award-winning Audi Magazine, known for its innovative design, opulent visuals an ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Returns to the Super Bowl
Dec 19, 2011
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will advertise during the Super Bowl for the third consecutive year. Following the success of last year's two 30- second spots, Volkswagen will premiere one 60-second spot at the beginning of the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. The spot will feature the all-new Beetle, w ... Continue reading
CustomerLink Announces Partnership with AutoTraker
Dec 19, 2011
CustomerLink Systems has partnered with AutoTraker Inc. to bring automated marketing services together with AutoTraker's automotive shop management software. AutoTraker software tracks customer and service histories for automotive repair shops, a process which includes frequency and sales reporting to help repair shop ... Continue reading
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