Nov 4, 2011
With the end of Daylight Saving Time coming up this weekend, DieHard®, America's most trusted auto battery brand, is partnering with Sears Auto Centers to encourage shoppers to check and change all their vital household batteries, not just those inside the house (in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, etc.) but also ... Continue reading
CalRecycle "Check Your Number" Campaign Challenges 3,000-Mile Oil Change Habit
Nov 4, 2011
Should motorists change their vehicle's oil every 3,000 miles? Not necessarily, according to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), which today announced the "Check Your Number" campaign to encourage drivers to rethink their current habits and only change motor oil as needed. The campaign kick ... Continue reading
Almost One Out of Three Drivers Admit to Drowsy Driving in Last Month, AAA Foundation Study Finds
Nov 4, 2011
Nearly all drivers (96 percent) feel drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, yet almost a third (32 percent) admitted driving when they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open in the past month, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 's 2011 safety culture survey. A study released ... Continue reading
GEICO poster contest invites students to show their artistic creativity and promote safe driving
Nov 4, 2011
GEICO is calling on students to show their creativity to promote the importance of safe driving by entering its 2011-2012 Safety Poster and Video Contest. GEICO, for the 25th year, invites students in grades 1-12 from across the country to create hand-drawn or computer-generated posters that encourage safe driving situ ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Traverse Seeks Sibling Peace on Longer Rides
Nov 4, 2011
In a family vehicle like the Chevrolet Traverse crossover, abundant storage can help keep the peace among young rear-seat passengers on long drives. General Motors designers and engineers used the latest 3D virtual reality technology and customer feedback to make it so. GM Director of Design Quality Matthew Davis says ... Continue reading
Consumer Helpline Reveals the Best Kept Secret by the Insurance Industry
Nov 4, 2011
Motor vehicles involved in accidents lose market value as of the date of the loss, even if properly repaired. Unknown to most people, you have a right to recover not only your repair and property damages but also damages for the DIMINISHED VALUE of your motor vehicle because of the accident. This real loss is called DI ... Continue reading
Tavis Smiley Foundation & Hyundai Award Grant to Parent Program
Nov 4, 2011
Los Angeles agency provides training and support to parents and students Two hundred parents and students will be able to participate in a college readiness program courtesy of a community grant announced by the Tavis Smiley Foundation and Hyundai Motor America at the foundation's first Too Important to Fail Parent Edu ... Continue reading
Chrysler Museum Holiday Events
Nov 4, 2011
Opening Reception, 6:30 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 · Childrenâs Crafts and Running Model Trains Weekends through Dec. 18 Chrysler-Theme Model Trains Enhance 2011 Exhibit Presented by Ally and the Metro Detroit Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and FIAT Superstores The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., wi ... Continue reading
Nov 3, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "United States Autos Report Q4 2011" report to their offering. Overall light vehicle sales in the US achieved steady growth of 7.5% y-o-y in August, taking sales for the first eight months of the year to 8.46mn units, up 10.5%. Nevertheless, the market's po ... Continue reading
American Traffic Solutions Posts Strong 3rd Quarter
Nov 3, 2011
Strong third-quarter activity by Road Safety Camera market leader American Traffic Solutions was fueled by both the addition of new customers and the retention and expansion of existing customers. ATS was given 19 new contracts in July through September for an additional 249 red-light or speed safety cameras bringing t ... Continue reading
Goodyear Experts Suggest Getting a Grip on Winter with New Tires
Nov 3, 2011
Millions of North American drivers will soon be faced with cold temperatures that lead to the snowy and icy road conditions associated with winter weather. These seasonal changes can not only be an inconvenience, but at times very dangerous, even for the most confident and experienced drivers. While traveling during th ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Soul and Sportage Achieve Consumers Digest "Best Buys"
Nov 3, 2011
Consumers Digest, a leading consumer resource for automotive reviews, recently named four Kia vehicles "Best Buys"-- the 2012 Kia Optima, 2012 Sorento, 2012 Soul and 2012 Sportage. This latest recognition comes on the heels of Kia Motors America (KMA) announcing the company's best-ever October sales and setting its 14t ... Continue reading
Texas Drivers Unprepared for Holiday Travel Mayhem
Nov 3, 2011
Almost half (44 percent) of Texas drivers say they plan on taking a road trip of two or more hours during the upcoming holiday season. That's according to the Allstate 2011 Good Hands Roadside Assistance Survey, which also found that drivers, despite having considerable experience with disabled vehicles, underestimate ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces October 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Nov 3, 2011
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in October 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 18,530, an increase of 6% as compared to October 2010. Retail new vehicle unit sales in October 2011 for AutoNation's operatin ... Continue reading
Ford Triumphs At 2011 ACFO Awards
Nov 3, 2011
UK market leader Ford came home from the 2011 ACFO awards having won four of the seven available fleet business trophies. ... Continue reading
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