Dec 11, 2011
Per Carlsson, 50 years old, joined Volvo Group in 1985 and has a long experience in various executive managerial positions within Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars, Volvo Powertrain, Volvo Parts and Volvo Buses. His current position is Senior Vice President, Strategic projects, Volvo Trucks. Per Carlsson will replace Karlsson w ... Continue reading
Dec 11, 2011
Ford Focus and Boss Mustang are 10Best for 2012 Car and Driver's 10Best cars for 2012 includes the Ford Focus and Boss Mustang. Focus, editors say, has "one of the best front-wheel-drive chassis on the road," allowing the car "to get around many more expensive, more powerful, more overtly sporty cars on a twisting stre ... Continue reading
BMW i + Dwell Media Celebrate the Future of Mobility at Art Basel Miami Beach 2011
Dec 10, 2011
Last Friday, December 2, BMW i and Dwell Media hosted The Sustaethics Event at Art Basel Miami Beach. A celebration of sustainable design and the future of mobility by two world-class brands dedicated to innovative ideas. The event was held in the iconic parking structure designed by Swiss architecture team Herzog & de ... Continue reading
Ride-On Enters the European Markets with Distribution Through Zodiac
Dec 9, 2011
Zodiac, Inc., a Dutch distribution company that has built its reputation as the world's leading supplier of high quality aftermarket performance parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and Inovex Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of Ride-On Tire Protection System (TPS), the only proven high-speed tire b ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2011
There are hybrids and then there are hybrids. The sole hybrid powerplant to be honored by WardsAuto.com and WardsAuto World magazine in their 2012 "10 Best Engines" list happens to be the one that challenges conventional wisdom about the compatibility of performance and fuel economy -- the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid's inno ... Continue reading
Mazda's SKYACTIV-G Gasoline Engine Named to Ward's 10 Best Engines List
Dec 9, 2011
SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, Mazda's all-new fuel-efficient and performance-oriented engineering technology, has been available in the North American market for less than two months but already the awards are piling up. Today, WardsAuto World named the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter gasoline engine a winner of its 2012 Ward's 10 Best En ... Continue reading
LoJack Awards $25,000 to Winner of Company's 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes Contest
Dec 9, 2011
To help commemorate 25 years in business, LoJack Corporation today presented Darvin Nomann of Tempe, AZ with the grand prize in the company's 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes Contest that ran from July 5 to Oct. 10, 2011. Mr. Nomann was presented with a $25,000 check at a ceremony that took place at the Lexus of Chandler d ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology Named a Most Promising Future Technology by Car & Driver
Dec 9, 2011
Goodyear's Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) has been selected by Car & Driver magazine as one of "ten most promising future technologies" in its 2012 10Best edition. AMT will enable tires to remain inflated at the optimum pressure without the need for any external pumps or electronics. All components of the AMT system, ... Continue reading
Hyundai 1.6-liter Gamma Engine Named to Ward's 10 Best Engines List
Dec 9, 2011
Following in the footsteps of Hyundai's Tau V8 engine, the 1.6-liter GDI Gamma engine, which debuted on the all-new Accent, has been named one of the Ward's 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World. "Hyundai spent three years on the list with its excellent Tau 5.0-liter V-8, but 2012 brings evidence the auto maker can delive ... Continue reading
Penton's Ward's Announces 10 Best Engines Winners for 2012
Dec 9, 2011
Ward's 10 Best Engines, North America's only award program honoring excellence in vehicle powertrains, have been announced for 2012. A record seven of this year's Ward's 10 Best Engines winners have integrated state-of-the-art direct fuel injection, demonstrating the rapid pace of technology development as auto makers ... Continue reading
Kandi Technologies Announces Upcoming 2011 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Dec 9, 2011
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (the 'Company' or 'Kandi') , a leading Chinese manufacturer and developer of pure electric vehicles (EVs) and off-road vehicles, today announced that its 2011 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on December 28th, 2011, at 10:00 p.m. Beijing time at KANDI TECHNOLOGIES' Hangzhou Executiv ... Continue reading
Lynnes Auto Group is Donating a Car to a Deserving Family This Holiday
Dec 9, 2011
During this holiday season, Lynnes Auto Family will be helping the local community with its annual Deserving Family Car Giveaway. Lynnes Auto Family invites anyone to drop off written nominations at the Lynnes Nissan Dealership on US-206 in Stanhope or email nominations to info@lynnescares.com between now and December ... Continue reading
Battery Problems Affect One in Four Classic Cars During Winter, According to CTEK
Dec 9, 2011
CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has today highlighted the importance of proper Battery Maintenance and care as one in four classic cars will develop battery problems during the winter. When Spring arrives and motorists look forward to driving their classic cars which have ... Continue reading
Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Engine Repeats With "Ten Best Engines" From Ward's Auto
Dec 9, 2011
Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 cited for exceptional fuel economy, emissions and power Chrysler's Pentastar engine once again recognized by the editors of Ward's Automotive as one of the "Ten Best Engines" for 2012 Chrysler's workhorse V-6 now available in many Jeep Chrysler, Dodge passenger cars and SUV's for 2012 Mated to n ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2011
U.S. companies, which ship millions of used lead batteries to Mexico each year, should stop these exports immediately because they are contributing to lead poisoning among workers and children living near recycling plants, Perry Gottesfeld, executive director of the nonprofit organization, Occupational Knowledge Intern ... Continue reading
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