New Year, Old Myths, New Fatalities: Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths Jump on Christmas and New Year's
Dec 19, 2011
Some holiday predictions are, tragically, very predictable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes during the holidays than at other times of the year. Statistics show that during Christmas and New Year's, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes than during c ... Continue reading
The Market for Electric Vehicle Telematics Will Reach $1.4 Billion by 2017, Forecasts Pike Research
Dec 19, 2011
For early plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), one of the key features for customers is not a component of the drivetrain, but rather, the telematics package. Giving the driver the ability to check on the battery and the rate of charge, telematics serve as a lifeline of sorts to help alleviate concerns over the limited ra ... Continue reading
CITGO Petroleum Recognizes HEAR US for Fueling Good
Dec 19, 2011
Doing good in local communities is a core value woven throughout CITGO Petroleum Corporation and one that is uniquely demonstrated through its Fueling Good Program. Now in its third year, Fueling Good recognizes and rewards local heroes within their communities for the good works they do, from caring for the needy to p ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Gilmore Car Museum Opens Year Round Driven by Success - Museum Experiences Unprecedented Growth Hickory Corners, MI The ever-expanding Gilmore Car Museum, a favorite destination which has been visited by more than a million guests since opening to the public in 1966, has begun year-round hours for the first time in its ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Company is one of 190 leading employers to achieve a perfect score in the 2012 report Index rates major employers based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace policies and benefits defining the best -in- class practices for LGBT inclusion in the workplace Company has achieved a perfect score six tim ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Schaeffler Technologies -- a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications -- is supplying components or technologies to all 10 of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012. According to Ward's, the publication's editors scored the engines based on power ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
Evatran today announced that it has opened its online Plugless Power product reservation system and is offering a $150 rebate card, which can be used to cover up to six months of electricity to recharge customers' vehicles, as an incentive to encourage advanced reservations. The Preferred Customer Group will allow Evat ... Continue reading
AAA Projects More Than 800,000 Motorists Will Need Roadside Rescue During Year-End Holiday Season
Dec 19, 2011
Proper vehicle maintenance can avoid some causes of engine trouble. AAA anticipates it will come to the aid of more than 800,000 stranded motorists during the year-end holiday period, as 83.6 million holiday travelers choose to take to the roadways for their holiday travel plans. Between December 23, 2011, and January ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Audi Magazine Goes Digital: New App for iPad Users in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2011
As more consumers own smart phones, iPads and other mobile devices, Audi of America is continually taking strides to innovate and reach these potential buyers wherever they are. In a new move for the brand in the U.S., Audi has brought the award-winning Audi Magazine, known for its innovative design, opulent visuals an ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Returns to the Super Bowl
Dec 19, 2011
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will advertise during the Super Bowl for the third consecutive year. Following the success of last year's two 30- second spots, Volkswagen will premiere one 60-second spot at the beginning of the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. The spot will feature the all-new Beetle, w ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, December 19, 2011. This morning, Swedish car manufacturer Saab has filed for bankruptcy at the Court of the Swedish city of Vänersborg. By this step, Saab, that has been heavily fighting off its downfall, seems to have bowed its head and accepted its d ... Continue reading
Ford Employees Fund Macmillan Nurse For Essex
Dec 19, 2011
After five years of determined charity work, Ford employees have raised £140,000 to fund a full-time Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist post in Essex. The fundraising target was reached after their most recent initiative - this year's 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'- held across Ford sites at Dagenham, Dunton and ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Is Top Safety Star According to What Van?
Dec 19, 2011
Widely recognised as creating the finest vehicles in their class, Mercedes-Benz has once again been voted as top of the safety category in the What Van? Awards. ... Continue reading
UK Pricing Announced For "Best-Performing Jeep" Ever
Dec 19, 2011
Just five months after the successful launch in the UK of the internationally acclaimed new Grand Cherokee 4x4, Jeep has announced pricing of the eagerly awaited high performance SRT8 and premium Overland Summit versions. ... Continue reading
Actor Chris Ellison Takes Delivery Of New Jeep Compass
Dec 19, 2011
One drive of the new Jeep Compass 4x4 was all it took, and TV and film actor Chris Ellison was hooked. ... Continue reading
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