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Steel Market Development Institute Addresses Vital Role of Steel in Future Automotive Applications

Steel Market Development Institute Addresses Vital Role of Steel in Future Automotive Applications

As automakers work to satisfy new fuel economy requirements, it is clear that mass reduction will continue to be an important factor. As mass reduction occurs and demands for safety, performance and emissions reduction increase, the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) stresses the vital role that new grades of st ... Continue reading

EV Connect Expands Electric Vehicle Charging in Santa Monica

EV Connect Expands Electric Vehicle Charging in Santa Monica

In its effort to help municipalities get EV ready, EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions, announced it has expanded modern electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in Santa Monica, California with its installation of new, publicly-accessible EV charging stations at seven sites and ... Continue reading

Toyota Offers a Ride on the Boardwalk at Philadelphia Auto Show

Toyota Offers a Ride on the Boardwalk at Philadelphia Auto Show

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced the Toyota/MONOPOLY Hybrid Ride Experience, a unique ride and drive event taking place at the Philadelphia Auto Show from Jan. 28 to Feb. 5, 2012. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group of America to Host "Lamborghini Day" at The Excel Institute on Jan. 25

Volkswagen Group of America to Host "Lamborghini Day" at The Excel Institute on Jan. 25

Automobili Lamborghini America today announced that it will host "Lamborghini Day" at The Excel Institute on Jan. 25th to give automotive students hands-on training about the super-car line of vehicles. The Italian manufacturer of hi-end luxury sports cars Automobili Lamborghini SpA, based in Sant'Agata Bolognese, is p ... Continue reading

Nissan Advances to Become No. 2 Asian Brand in Americas in 2011, Reports Record Sales and Share Growth Across Region

Nissan Advances to Become No. 2 Asian Brand in Americas in 2011, Reports Record Sales and Share Growth Across Region

Nissan Americas today reported record sales of 1,561,230 in 2011 calendar year for Nissan and Infiniti brand vehicles throughout the region encompassing North, Central and South America -- a record year in both market share and volume for Japan's second largest manufacturer. The Nissan brand alone gained 0.6 points of ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Premieres Super Bowl Ad Across National CineMedia (NCM)'s Movie Theater Network

Kia Motors Premieres Super Bowl Ad Across National CineMedia (NCM)'s Movie Theater Network

In a Super Bowl advertising first, Kia Motors America's (KMA) complete “Drive the Dream" ad will premiere on Feb. 2 on more than 18,000 movie screens nationwide in National CineMedia's FirstLook pre-show program before airing in the game. "Super Bowl spots are the blockbusters of the advertising world, so the big scre ... Continue reading

AAA Warns Vehicle Spare Tires May Soon be a Thing of the Past

AAA Warns Vehicle Spare Tires May Soon be a Thing of the Past

AAA prepares drivers for what to do when new vehicles don't include a spare tire. Buying a car can be a stressful experience. One thing buyers could depend upon was that the new vehicle they were about to purchase included a spare tire. ... Continue reading

Jeep Introduces New Production-Intent Concept Grand Cherokee at Houston Auto Show

Jeep Introduces New Production-Intent Concept Grand Cherokee at Houston Auto Show

New production-intent vehicle boasts stunning exterior with distinct, aggressive flair Jeep connects with consumers to name model via online Jeep "Name My Ride" contest Vehicle also on display at Washington (D.C.) Auto Show tomorrow Jeep Grand Cherokee sales reach 127,744 units in the U.S. in 2011, up 51 percent vs. 20 ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Brings Test Drives and More to the 2012 Houston Auto Show

Chrysler Group Brings Test Drives and More to the 2012 Houston Auto Show

Chrysler Group is bringing "The Chrysler Drive" experience to the 2012 Houston Auto Show. Show attendees will have a chance to get behind the wheel of the latest models from the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands. Inside, auto show attendees can check out the latest products offered by the Dodge and F ... Continue reading

Expensive Fuel Economy Proposal Will Price More Than 7 Million Consumers Out of the New-car Market, NADA Says

Expensive Fuel Economy Proposal Will Price More Than 7 Million Consumers Out of the New-car Market, NADA Says

Washington DC January 24, 2012, The National Association of Auto Dealers said today that more than 7 million Americans would no longer be able to afford to buy a new car or truck in 2025 if the most expensive fuel economy rule ever proposed goes into effect. The comments were made by NADA director Forrest McConnell in ... Continue reading

Local Motors in Partnership with Shell GameChanger Announces DRIVEN - a Design Competition Seeking Innovative Transportation Solutions to Address Mobility Challenges

Local Motors in Partnership with Shell GameChanger Announces DRIVEN - a Design Competition Seeking Innovative Transportation Solutions to Address Mobility Challenges

DRIVEN (Design of Relevant and Innovative Vehicles for Energy Needs) Competition Launched January 17, 2012. Join to Collaborate and Design an Innovative Solution for Mobility Challenge. Local Motors in partnership with Shell's GameChanger team are hosting DRIVEN - Design of Relevant and Innovative Vehicles for Energy N ... Continue reading

South Miami FIAT to Celebrate Grand Opening with 'A Taste of Italy'

South Miami FIAT to Celebrate Grand Opening with 'A Taste of Italy'

What: South Miami FIAT will celebrate its grand opening with "A Taste of Italy" on Thursday, Jan. 26. This VIP Grand Opening will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the new FIAT studio, 17220 South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1 and 172nd Street) in Miami, Fla. The evening will feature live music, food from Miami's finest Italian res ... Continue reading

Haartz Corporation tops the all-new MINI Roadster as introduced at NAIAS

Haartz Corporation tops the all-new MINI Roadster as introduced at NAIAS

As introduced at the North American International Auto Show last week, the new MINI Roadster is topped with Haartz convertible topping. Please see below for additional information. Thanks. Haartz tops the Iconic All-New MINI Roadster Haartz has topped the iconic brand for seven years Acton, Mass. ... Continue reading

ClipperCreek Announces ETL Listing of Silver Spring Networks Direct-to-Grid Communications Enabled Charging Station

ClipperCreek Announces ETL Listing of Silver Spring Networks Direct-to-Grid Communications Enabled Charging Station

ClipperCreek announced today the ETL listing of its Silver Spring Networks Direct-to-Grid communications technology. 'Taking advantage of existing Smart Grid communications infrastructure allows utilities to fully maximize this increase in business while minimizing the impact on the grid.' The product pairs the grid-co ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Americans See Less Difference Between Car Brands in the Marketplace

Consumer Reports Survey Finds Americans See Less Difference Between Car Brands in the Marketplace

Toyota , Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet continue to lead in overall perception, but by a slimmer margin. The difference perceived by American consumer between the top car brands and the challengers is shrinking, according to the findings of the 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Re ... Continue reading

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