NADAguides Offers 15-Day Free Trial of CONNECT Online Vehicle Pricing and Management Tool
Oct 20, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, and the most relied upon resource for pricing and valuation data, announces a 15-day free trial of CONNECT; its robust marine, powersports and recreation vehicle inventory pricing and management online application. ... Continue reading
New SAE International Book Offers Key Insights on Automotive Electronics and Electronic Reliability
Oct 20, 2011
New car ads increasingly tout vehicles' electronic features for connectivity and infotainment, fuel economy, lower emissions, performance, and safety. Smartphones and other consumer electronic devices are growing in popularity and competition compels automakers to accommodate drivers and passengers who expect to use su ... Continue reading
New Guide From NETS Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers
Oct 20, 2011
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) says that frequent ride-alongs with employee drivers to observe and discuss driving habits is a best practice of leading fleet safety programs. That same concept can be applied to parents of teen drivers. Using the collective experience of company fleet managers, The ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2011
When basketball All-Star Blake Griffin dunked over a Kia Optima during the 2011 NBA Sprite All-Star Slam Dunk contest, he achieved instant notoriety for his athletic prowess and basketball talents, while the stylish and performance-oriented Optima sedan continued its ascent with its head-turning design translating to r ... Continue reading
Fisker Rings Up First Sales of its Electric Karma Sedan +VIDEO
Oct 19, 2011
ANAHEIN, CA - October 19, 2011: Fisker Automotive announced that the Company has commenced sales of its 2012 model year Karma sedan after having received certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this week. As the first luxury sports sedan on the market with a range-extended electric power ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, is developing remote acceleration sensors (RAS) offering improved crash sensing performance by detecting impacts from more than one direction simultaneously. Traditional accelerometers used in crash sensing measure acceleration data in one ... Continue reading
Cartasite and EnCana Announce Dramatic Results on Driver Safety Program
Oct 19, 2011
Cartasite, a Colorado technology corporation, and EnCana USA Inc., a well-recognized energy company, will announce results of a multi-year program to improve driver safety. Utilizing new technology and an innovative scoring system designed to encourage safe driver behavior, EnCana has been able to dramatically reduce m ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
REC Solar, a leading provider of home and commercial solar electric systems in the United States, took a lead in the movement for emissions free driving by announcing their sponsorship of the movie Revenge of the Electric Car." ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Performance SUV Lands Front and Center on Chrysler Group's World Headquarters
Oct 19, 2011
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever has made its way on to Chrysler Group LLC's Headquarters building in Auburn Hills, Mich. Early this morning, workers put the finishing touches on a massive building wrap featuring an image of the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. The w ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., along with FILTER Creative Group, is excited to announce that the Prius v Creation Station Tour has added additional destinations to its nationwide experiential tour. As part of the campaign, the Prius v has already visited festivals including Oakland's Eat Real and Boston's Life is ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that it has donated $50,000 to both the Stanford Solar Car Project and the University of California, Berkeley's CalSol teams in order to help fund the teams' participation in the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The funds will help cover the costs of designing and building t ... Continue reading
2012 Fiat 500C Drive and Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Oct 19, 2011
Fiat Specs, Comparisons and Prices - Fiat Buyers Guide 2012 Fiat 500c - âCâ as in Cabrio by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2348) Convertible owners buy convertibles for one primary reason. That is, to put the top down and enjoy the open-air. The coolest feature of the 2012 Fi ... Continue reading
Nine-and-Three Is the New Ten-and-Two? Parents, a Lot Has Changed Since You Learned to Drive
Oct 19, 2011
The years have flown by. They knew the day would come but, in a new State Farm survey, more than half of parents say they did not feel prepared when it came time to teach their teens to drive. Parents have the greatest influence on safe teen driving behavior, but only a third of teens rate their parents as "very good" ... Continue reading
Drive Time Selects Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider
Oct 19, 2011
Drive Time, the nation's largest dealership with 89 locations specializing in selling and financing used cars to customers with less-than-perfect credit, today announced it has selected Inilex as its supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions. "We look forward to building this relationship with Inile ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2011
LEAP Financial, an auto leasing company serving consumers who have difficulty obtaining credit, confirmed that Tim Condon, CEO and Founder, will be discussing Nonprime and Subprime Finance at the upcoming Auto Finance Summit. The panel will focus on the changing face of non-prime finance, underserved credit niches and ... Continue reading
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