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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2LT Review By John Heilig

2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2LT Review By John Heilig

Complete Camaro Specs, Prices and Comparisons - Chevrolet Buyers Guide Is the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Your Perfect Match? THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2LTM Model: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2LT Engine: 3.6-Liter VVT, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, ... Continue reading

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Convertible/Coupe Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Convertible/Coupe Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

THE AUTO PAGE JOHN HEILIG The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Model: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 302 hp @ 6,500 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic with paddles Wheelbase: 95.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 162.8 x 71.5 x 50.8 in. Tires: ... Continue reading

Understanding Chinese Car Consumer Behaviour Online

Understanding Chinese Car Consumer Behaviour Online

AdChina, MEC and INS today announced a new research report that aims to understand car consumption in China and the actual online browsing behaviour of Chinese consumers, by five target segments. With the economic take-off of the past 20 plus years, the desire to buy a car is deeply etched into the hearts of Chinese mo ... Continue reading

Auto Insurers Are Making Waves Online

Auto Insurers Are Making Waves Online

Keynote Competitive Research, the industry analysis group of Keynote Systems , today announced the results of the Keynote Competitive Research Industry Study examining U.S. Auto Insurance websites. In the 2011 Auto Insurance study Progressive took first place for Best Overall Customer Experience and GEICO came in first ... Continue reading

Amsterdam Goes smart(ly) Electric

Amsterdam Goes smart(ly) Electric

Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, October 26, 2011. In just another month, car2go, a division of Daimler AG, will introduce the smart fortwo electric drive in Amsterdam. From November 24, the company will offer 300 units of the tiny little two-seater for car sharing. People can decide on t ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products Announces Acquisition of Forecast Trading Corporation

Standard Motor Products Announces Acquisition of Forecast Trading Corporation

Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that it has acquired all of the capital stock of Forecast Trading Corporation for approximately $44 million. Forecast has distribution facilities in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and distributes a range of engine ma ... Continue reading

RepairPal Mobile 2.0 for iPhone Now Available

RepairPal Mobile 2.0 for iPhone Now Available

RepairPal, the leading consumer online destination for auto repair and maintenance information, has announced a significant update to its mobile app for iPhone users. RepairPal Mobile 2.0 includes the same noteworthy features as the original award winning app, including the best repair and service estimator on the mark ... Continue reading

Team Autonet Mobile Makes it a Very Brady Race from Seattle to SEMA

Team Autonet Mobile Makes it a Very Brady Race from Seattle to SEMA

Autonet Mobile, an application and connectivity platform for vehicles, is tapping Hollywood connections to take part in the AutoWeek Magazine America Adventure rally, October 26 -- November 1, 2011. Team Autonet Mobile, consisting of company CEO Sterling Pratz and television personality Christopher Knight, better known ... Continue reading

State of Illinois Introduces Alternative Transportation Program with Zipcar

State of Illinois Introduces Alternative Transportation Program with Zipcar

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) today announced the launch of a sustainable transportation option for state employees, with car sharing services through Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network. This initiative will help support the State's goal to reduce overall fuel consumpt ... Continue reading

SVM, LP Hires John Cullen as Vice President and GM, Gasoline Loyalty and Rewards

SVM, LP Hires John Cullen as Vice President and GM, Gasoline Loyalty and Rewards

SVM, LP, the global leader in providing innovative gift card solutions for businesses, announces the hiring of John Cullen as Vice President and General Manager, Gasoline Loyalty and Rewards. 'Gasoline is an incredibly attractive reward currency for consumers. SVM's strength in the gasoline gift card and incentive and ... Continue reading

Third Quarter NADAguides Brand Share Report Shows Domestics Regaining What Was Lost in the Second Quarter

Third Quarter NADAguides Brand Share Report Shows Domestics Regaining What Was Lost in the Second Quarter

News Highlights NADAguides, the most comprehensive vehicle information provider on the Internet today, announces its Brand Share Report for the third quarter of 2011 -- revealing that domestic brands saw the only increase in consumer interest on NADAguides.com during the third quarter of 2011, increasing its overall sh ... Continue reading

HARMAN Extends Infotainment Leadership with New Premium Business for VW Group

HARMAN Extends Infotainment Leadership with New Premium Business for VW Group

HARMAN, the premium audio and infotainment group , announced today that it has extended its relationship with automaker VW Group to provide new premium `Mid´ infotainment systems. The award is valued at approximately US$400 million. The new award will include three new programs with the VW Group: the extension of HARM ... Continue reading

HARMAN Issues FY12 Guidance; Updates FY13 Guidance Range

HARMAN Issues FY12 Guidance; Updates FY13 Guidance Range

HARMAN the leading global audio and infotainment group , today provided guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 and updated its prior guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, which was first provided in April of 2010. The Company noted that this guidance will be discussed today at its Analyst and In ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: M2M and Connected Vehicles

Research and Markets: M2M and Connected Vehicles

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "M2M and Connected Vehicles" report to their offering. Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication over IP Next-Generation Networks (NGN) presents new opportunities and challenges in combination with cloud-based services. This research evaluates IP NGN infrastructure fo ... Continue reading

Ford Credit Earns $350 Million Net Income in Third Quarter of 2011

Ford Credit Earns $350 Million Net Income in Third Quarter of 2011

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $350 million in the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of $147 million from a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $581 million in the third quarter and $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2011, compared with $766 million and $2.5 billion in the third ... Continue reading

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