Safety Advocates Praise Introduction of Truck and Bus Safety Bill
Dec 8, 2011
Democratic leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today introduced legislation to advance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety and authorize programs and activities of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the federal agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation r ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Launches Compact Lite Window Lift Drive
Dec 8, 2011
Johnson Electric today announced the Compact Lite TM window lift drive product line. This product is the industry's lowest weight window lift drive in a compact package. High performance is achieved without using rare earth magnets, protecting customers from the high cost escalation associated with neodymium material. ... Continue reading
ECOtality To Offer Silver Spring Networks' Platform to Enable EVSE Load Control Solutions
Dec 8, 2011
Grid-Interop 2011 ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Silver Spring Networks, Inc., today announced an agreement to integrate ECOtality's Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the Silver Spring Smart Energy Platform. ECOtality will market and sell the i ... Continue reading
The Dodge Brand Races to the December 11 'Dodge Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon'
Dec 8, 2011
All-new 2011 Dodge Durango and 2011 Dodge Charger are official pace vehicles Money donated to charities for vehicle test drives Challenged Athletes Foundation champion athletes Sarah Reinertsen and Scout Bassett sign autographs at the Dodge Course Preview Area The Dodge brand is going the distance as the title sponso ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Offers Motorists a Three-Point Checklist for Safe Winter Driving
Dec 7, 2011
With the increased possibility of extreme weather this winter, The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, reminds motorists to regularly check their vehicles and inspect or replace worn tires. âWith more than a million tires in inventory, ... Continue reading
SureSale Certified Expands Vehicles Eligible for CPO Programs
Dec 7, 2011
Mota Motors , a leading provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms, today announced the launch of SureSale Certified, a comprehensive certified pre-owned (CPO) marketing program. Ã Designed to improve inventory turn and gross profit margins for dealers, SureSale expands the range of vehicles el ... Continue reading
Lear to Participate in Goldman Sachs 3rd Annual Global Automotive Conference
Dec 7, 2011
Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, will participate at the Goldman Sachs 3rd Annual Global Automotive Conference in London, England on Thursday, December 8, 2011. The webcast begins at 9:00 a.m. GMT and will run approximately forty minutes. ... Continue reading
Advanced Steel Technologies Featured in 2012 Ford Focus: The Car Connection's "Best Car to Buy 2012"
Dec 7, 2011
Ringing in 2012 has come early for the North American steel industry and the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), as editors at High Gear Media's The Car Connection have named the 2012 Ford Focus the "Best Car to Buy 2012" -- due in part to the extensive use of higher-strength steels used on the vehicle. Accordin ... Continue reading
FordDirect Names Meri Glade Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
Dec 7, 2011
FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today that Meri Glade has been named general counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Ms. Glade joins FordDirect to oversee all legal affairs of the organization and provide counsel to the executive management team a ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint application, for Blackberry smart phones. Now available for free from the Blackberry App World store, the updated ChargePoint app provides electric vehicles (EV) drivers new features including the ability to locate and check occupancy status and make reservat ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2011
As California is poised to adopt a new round of car standards designed to cut emissions and expand the market for electric vehicles (EV), a new report provides insight into California's emerging leadership role in this fast-growing economic sector. New data reveals that California took in $467 million in global EV vent ... Continue reading
CAAS Supplying North American Aftermarket Steering Gears to Global OEM
Dec 7, 2011
China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, announced today that it has been selected as a supplier of aftermarket power steering gears to a global OEM's parts division for use in one SUV model in North America. The gears are being produce ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul and Forte Koup Named to MSN Autos "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" List
Dec 7, 2011
The 2012 Soul and Forte Koup recently were named to MSN Autos "10 Great Cars for Less Than $20,000" list, with Kia being the only brand to have two vehicles selected. Soul, Kia's iconic hatchback refreshed for the 2012 model year, delivers a series of refinements, including more power, improved fuel economy and new tec ... Continue reading
Mazda, Audi Reign Supreme in Inaugural Canadian ALG Perceived Quality Score
Dec 7, 2011
Mazda handily nabbed the top spot among mainstream brands and Audi took the lead among luxury brands, according to the first Canadian Perceived Quality Score (PQS) from ALG Inc., a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc., and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. "The Mazda3, which constitutes approxima ... Continue reading
BorgWarner BERU Systems Supplies New Double Platinum Spark Plugs for Audi's Four-Cylinder Engines
Dec 7, 2011
BorgWarner BERU Systems new double platinum spark plugs feature an innovative high-voltage connection specifically designed for the next generation of compact plug top ignition coils used in Audi's 1.8- and 2.0-liter TFSI engines. Audi's new four-cylinder engines will power the recently launched Audi A4 and A4 Avant se ... Continue reading
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