Ford Designer J Mays on Muscle Cars & More in Latest Automotive Design & Production
Nov 21, 2011
"The muscle car could only happen in the U.S. because we're the only ones crazy enough to stuff a V8 into the smallest possible car and scare the hell out of mothers everywhere." That's J Mays, group vice president-Design and chief creative officer at Ford Motor Company, talking about automotive design. ... Continue reading
Ford Foundation Appoints Maurice Makoloo to Lead Its Eastern Africa Office
Nov 21, 2011
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo as representative for Eastern Africa, serving Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Makoloo will be based in the Ford Foundation's office in Nairobi, which was established in 1962, and will oversee all of the foundation's work in the region. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Appoints Timothy Kuniskis Head of Fiat Brand for North America
Nov 21, 2011
Chrysler Group LLC today named Timothy Kuniskis Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Kuniskis most recently served as Director for both the Chrysler Brand and Fiat Brand Product Marketing. The move is effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Professional Truck Drivers Offer Highway Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 21, 2011
Share the Road Professional Drivers Provide Life Saving Advice Over 42.5 million motorists are expected to ravel over 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday -- Sunday), making it one of the busiest holiday travel times of the year. A group of elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-fre ... Continue reading
New Ads for Chrysler 300 Feature 1917 Poem by Michigan Poet Laureate Edgar A. Guest
Nov 21, 2011
TV and print campaign showcases Detroit and Chrysler's resolve to 'See It Through' the rough times and celebrate a comeback Award-winning, luxurious new Chrysler 300 embodies the spirit of hard work as the truest path to success TV ad airs nationally Thanksgiving Day during Lions-Packers football game; features metropo ... Continue reading
Show Details Revealed for the 10th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase
Nov 21, 2011
Eight of the nation's top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands are preparing to bring a show to Atlanta that will defy expectations. An audience of fans and followers expected to exceed 60,000 will make a pilgrimage to the Georgia Dome to experience a musical extravaganza -- in the form of a ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2011
TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days i ... Continue reading
Viper SmartStart $100 Mail-in Rebate at Select Retailers Through January 2012
Nov 21, 2011
Viper is jump-starting the holiday remote start season with a $100 Mail-in Rebate and a Win a Free SmartStart" Sweepstakes, at select retailers now and on the web at www.directed.com/freeprize. Simply purchase a Viper or Directed SmartStartGPS system at a retail price of $299 or higher, along with a 3-year SmartStart ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2011
The Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club will host a model train clinic on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. Participants can stop by at any time between 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m. The event is part of the Museum's seventh annual Cars, Trees & Traditions holiday exhibition, presented by Ally and the ... Continue reading
Silicon Labs Automotive Tuners Drive Future of Car Radio Technology
Nov 21, 2011
Silicon Laboratories Inc., a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry's most advanced automotive tuner IC family designed to deliver the highest RF performance coupled with advanced signal processing while reducing the cost and complexity of car radio systems. Offeri ... Continue reading
Travel Website Spells Relief for Holiday Travelers on the East Coast
Nov 21, 2011
Travelers from Maine to Florida this Thanksgiving holiday will be able to save time and better plan their trips thanks to a web site that provides them with real-time traffic information and estimated drive times for roadways in and between major metropolitan areas along the East Coast. ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2011
The batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be increasingly utilized by property owners and grid operators to provide a wide variety of energy services. The power potential of the batteries can be used to reduce the utility costs of a building or, when aggregated with other vehicles or stationary energy ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500 Shines During the 2011 American Music Awards
Nov 21, 2011
The all-new 2012 Fiat 500 performed alongside Jennifer Lopez during her performance of "Papi," at the 2011 American Music Awards (AMAs) held at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. on Sunday evening. "The FIAT Brand is honored to share the stage with Jennifer Lopez at the 2011 American Music Awards, her drive and determination is th ... Continue reading
HyperSolar Patent Discloses the Key to Making Renewable Natural Gas
Nov 21, 2011
HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, today disclosed more information from its patent application for a process to produce renewable natural gas using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. âNo other energy source is required, making this an ext ... Continue reading
Land Rover's 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 Launch At Royal Geographical Society (With IBG)
Nov 21, 2011
The 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 was officially launched at the annual Explore weekend of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), one of Land Rover's six Global Humanitarian and Conservation Partners, on Friday 18 Nov 2011. ... Continue reading
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