Kelley Blue Book Forecasts 10 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in January New-Car Sales
Jan 23, 2012
Kelley Blue Book, projects January new-vehicle sales at 30 percent below the December high, coming in at approximately 900,000 units for the month or a 13.2 million Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR). At 900,000 units overall, sales would be up nearly 10 percent year-over-year. January Sales to Improve Nearly 1 ... Continue reading
SAE International 2012 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium Slated for Feb. 21-22 in San Diego
Jan 23, 2012
SAE International will hold its annual Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium on Feb. 21-22 at the Town and Country Resort & Conference Center in San Diego. Infineon Technologies is serving as Premier Partner for the event. ... Continue reading
CarMax Hiring for 965 Store Positions Across U.S.
Jan 23, 2012
CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is recruiting for more than 965 positions in locations across the country in order to satisfy the company's seasonal staffing needs. The majority of positions are in sales and service operations (detailers, experienced technicians), with additional positions in ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) went into production to add the next level of electric-only drive to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle. Large lithium-ion battery production facilities came online in a number of countries around the world to support the anticipated ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services receives over $50 million in payments via mobile channels
Jan 23, 2012
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services receives over $50 million in payments via mobile channels Customers quickly adapt to the convenience of making loan and lease payments anytime, anywhere. Since introducing its iPhone app giving customers the convenience to make payments anytime, anywhere just over two years ago, Merce ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
TomTom announces a partnership with the British Automobile Association (the AA), which will provide the most accurate real-time traffic information for The AA's Traffic News website. The AA website will now include TomTom HD Traffic data, which provides a live view of road conditions and areas of congestion, enabling c ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Donates $400,000 to Cancer Research
Jan 23, 2012
Mary and Tony Barra to Chair Karmanos Cancer Institute's 30th Annual Dinner April 28 --The General Motors Foundation is donating $400,000 to theBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, bringing to nearly $6 million the foundation's support over the last 15 years. Separately, GM Senior Vice President of Global Product Dev ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
Sirius XM Radio today announced that customers will receive a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with factory-installed satellite radio, regardless of manufacturer, from participating Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck dealerships across the United States. Customers purchasing pre- ... Continue reading
Alcon Launches Pioneering New Range Of Supercar Brake Kits
Jan 23, 2012
Alcon, the internationally-renowned brake experts who are OE suppliers to Audi, Bentley, JLR, Ariel, Noble etc, and whose products have assisted Sébastien Loeb to eight consecutive World Rally Championship titles, have launched an exciting new range of carbon ceramic brake kits for supercars such as the Nissan GT-R. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 MAZDA5 REVIEW
Jan 22, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA5 VEHICLE The Mazda5 seems vaguely familiar because itâs a kickback to the original size of minivans. This extremely affordable, three-row, six-passenger hatchback with two sliding doors doesnât have much competition, ma ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 16-21, 2012) In Case You Were
Jan 22, 2012
* With press days at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show behind us we're getting hints of what we'll find introduced at next month's Chicago Auto Show. First up is the New Beetle TDI with Cabrio not far behind. This will be the only diesel convertible in the US. * Fiat may get a boost with a new wagon ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Deliveries of 2013 Fit EV
Jan 22, 2012
Honda delivered a 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicle to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, a prelude to the retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. The delivery was marked by a ceremony at the ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2012
"Petroleum and oil exploration should be one of entrepreneurial glory. Instead, the more we learn about the corruption and machinations employed by British Petroleum and its industry cohorts, the more we realize that we have been the victims of an addictive, war-made subjugation for over 100 years. This realization com ... Continue reading
RECALL: 2006-2008 Kia Optima, 2007-2008 Kia Rondo
Jan 21, 2012
Vehicle Make / Model / Year(s) KIA / OPTIMA/ 2006-2008 KIA / RONDO/ 2007-2008 Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JAN 13, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V014000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 14145,755 Summary: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2012
R.O. Writer Shop Management Software for automotive repair, quick lube and tire shops, used by thousands of shops across the United States, is being integrated with DST TurboParts, a leading aftermarket e-Commerce engine. 'TurboParts is a bolt-on custom solution that is already compatible with the computer systems and ... Continue reading
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