Elantra Retail Sales Soar to Never-Before-Seen Heights
Dec 6, 2011
As Hyundai eclipses the 600,000 annual sales mark for the first time in its 25-year U.S. history, one super-hot product is leading the way. Hyundai has already sold more Elantras in North America this year than it ever has (216,331 v. 151,735, a 43 percent increase), a high point for the Elantra model line in a record- ... Continue reading
Honda Accord and Fit Receive Car and Driver Magazine's "10 Best Cars" Awards
Dec 6, 2011
Car and Driver magazine has named the 2012 Honda Accord 4-cylinder and the 2012 Honda Fit as two winners of its prestigious and highly competitive, annual "10Best Cars" award. Now in its eighth generation, the Accord has achieved "10Best Cars" status 26 times in the 30 years that Car and Driver editors have been conduc ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Has the Right Gifts for Auto Enthusiasts This Holiday Season
Dec 5, 2011
Delight the auto enthusiast on your shopping list this holiday season with a great gift from the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Gift Shop. Choose from a wide assortment of exclusive and hard-to-find collectibles and souvenirs highlighting the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, HEMI, Ram, Mopar, Plymouth and Viper brands. The shop also ... Continue reading
2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Named Four Wheeler "Pickup Truck of the Year"
Dec 5, 2011
2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon beats the competition in a series of in-depth on- and off-road tests 2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon is the most off-road-capable pickup truck with electric-locking front and rear differentials, electronic disconnecting sway bar, Bilstein shocks, 33-inch BFGoodrich off-road tires, underbody skid pla ... Continue reading
Honda MPE Deploys Nimsoft Monitor for Real-Time Network and User Experience Monitoring
Dec 5, 2011
Nimsoft today announced that Honda Motorcycle and Power Equipment (MPE), Australia's leading manufacturer and importer of Honda products, has deployed Nimsoft Monitor across its infrastructure to enhance its customer experience. Click to tweet : Honda MPE Deploys Nimsoft Monitor to Improve Service Delivery While Loweri ... Continue reading
AAA Urges Families to Prepare for the "Silver Tsunami" of Aging Drivers
Dec 5, 2011
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Dec. 5-9 and AAA emphasizes the importance of communication to help keep senior drivers safe and mobile The first wave of America's baby boomers turning 65 this year will be driving the "silver tsunami" says the American Automobile Association (AAA). According to the U.S. Census Bu ... Continue reading
Winterizing Your Ride...Again: A Ten Point Check List for the Over 100,000-Mile Vehicle
Dec 4, 2011
As the winter driving season kicks into gear, more high mileage vehicles are hitting the road than ever before. A report from AutoMD.com reveals that the majority of car owners surveyed plan to hold onto their cars well past the 150,000 mile mark, and nearly 8 in 10 are planning to drive up to or over 50,000 more miles ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2011
Elevating the notion of recycling to an art form, Lexus challenged four of fashion's most inventive designers to rethink their notions of automotive design for an advertising campaign to appear in Vogue. Using some of the more than 2,000 individual parts of a completely dismantled Lexus CT hybrid, a vehicle that is 90 ... Continue reading
Harris Properties Targets Electric Vehicles as Challenge to Condominium Associations
Dec 4, 2011
Harris Properties, prominent Culver City, California based property management company, is at the forefront of addressing the growing issue of electric vehicles (EV) and the inherent problems which condominium owners and their Boards may face as their popularity grows. "There is generally a need for agreement between t ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Calls for Teen Driver Crash Stories
Dec 3, 2011
The National Safety Council today issued a call for stories and reports of teen driver crashes that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The HEARTS Network, initiated in part by The Allstate Foundation and implemented by the National Safety Council, is building a community of individuals and families who want to ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Brings the SPORT Back to the CAR +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2011
Scion tonight unveiled its 2013 FR-S compact rear-wheel drive sports car to a crowd of eager car enthusiasts. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012. The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is Scion's definition of an au ... Continue reading
LightSquared and Smarter Car to Connect Dealerships and Drivers with Critical Vehicle Information
Dec 2, 2011
LightSquared, a wholesale carrier building a nationwide wireless broadband network that will create consumer choice and drive industry innovation, and Smarter Car, a new company that will soon offer mobile services that enable automobile dealerships and drivers to access critical data, ranging from vehicle maintenance ... Continue reading
The Enphase Energy Microinverter System Experience Comes to Solar Canada 2011
Dec 2, 2011
Enphase Energy will be featuring interactive displays of its Microinverter System at booth #1700 during Solar Canada 2011, Canadian Solar Industries Associations' (CanSIA) annual conference and exposition. The event is to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on December 5-6th. Attendees will have the opportun ... Continue reading
Scania Reduces Climate Impact Using GPS Technology
Dec 2, 2011
Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has developed a cruise control system that uses GPS to determine a vehicle's position and to predict the topography of the road ahead. The cruising speed is adjusted before entering an ascent or descent, helping the driver make the most of every drop of fuel. The system can deliver a fuel sa ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive to Participate in Credit Suisse Consumer Conference
Dec 2, 2011
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that executive management is scheduled to participate in the 2nd Annual Credit Suisse Consumer Conference in Orlando, Fla. Group 1's management team is scheduled to meet with institutional investors during the conference at the Loews Portofin ... Continue reading
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