Oct 19, 2011
His Highness Félipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, visited the Valladolid plant in Spain, the cradle of Renault Twizy, a new all-electric concept in urban mobility. This plant will be the sole builder of Twizy from the end of the year. ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-spec Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Oct 18, 2011
2012 Hyundai Genesis is a full-sized car in all respects. It has a long 115.6-inch wheelbase, which accounts for the "unprecedented" ride quality. My initial impression was that here was a luxury-type car from a company not known for building luxury cars. ... Continue reading
Fisker Confirms EPA Certification of its Karma Electric Car - Let the Selling Begin! +VIDEO
Oct 18, 2011
ANAHEIN, CA - October 18, 2011: Fisker Automotive is pleased to confirm that the 2012 Fisker Karma sedan has received emission certification and fuel economy ratings from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), allowing the companyâs dealers to begin selling the car to customers immediately in most states. A ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2011
Renesas Electronics Corporation and its subsidiary, Renesas Mobile Corporation, today announced a new member of the R-Car series of automotive systems-on-chip (SoCs), the R-Car H1, capable of delivering up to 11,650 Dhrystone MIPS (DMIPS), and ideal for the high-end car navigation market. The R-Car H1 SoC offers an inn ... Continue reading
General Motors at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication +VIDEO
Oct 18, 2011
WASHINGTON - October 18, 2011: Tens of thousands of Americans assembled in West Potomac Park to witness the official dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. Among the honored speakers at the ceremonies were President Barack Obama, members of the King Family, civil rights leaders includi ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2012 Quest
Oct 18, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2012 Nissan Quest minivan, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The innovation-packed Nissan Quest is offered in four well-equipped models: S, SV, SL and LE. Each comes with a standard 260-horsepower 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 engine an ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2011
Nissan Americas, the exclusive provider of New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow, today announced it has established partnerships with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution and the Design Trust for Public Space. Nissan's announcement coincides with National Design Week, Cooper-Hewitt's educational p ... Continue reading
FleetPride Presents Ford F-150 to National Sweepstakes Winners
Oct 18, 2011
FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, presented the keys to a 2011 Ford F-150 to national sweepstakes winners David and Mark Holley, owners of Superior Trailer Services, during a customer appreciation event in Greenville, South Carolina on Thur ... Continue reading
TomTom Buys-out Joint Venture Partner in India
Oct 18, 2011
TomTom today announces it has increased its stake in its Indian joint venture from 90% to 100%. TomTom is committed to drive its Indian business and reap the full potential of this growth market. TomTom has renamed the former joint venture to TomTom India Ltd. ... Continue reading
Go Natural CNG Announces Grand Opening of Additional Facility in Tulsa
Oct 18, 2011
Go Natural CNG announced today that they are opening an additional sales and installation facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To celebrate the addition of the new 7,000 square foot location, a Grand Opening is being held on Tuesday, October 25th at 10:30 a.m. The address is 4116 South 88th East Avenue - Tulsa, Oklahoma and th ... Continue reading
Passport Auto Group Announces Opening of the New Passport Collision Repair Center
Oct 18, 2011
Passport Auto Group today announced that their brand new state of the art Collision Repair Center will open for business on October 24, 2011, featuring the same outstanding service you have come to expect from the Passport Automotive Group. The completely re-designed and renovated 47,000 square foot facility, located a ... Continue reading
TomTom Wins Green Award for Innovation
Oct 18, 2011
TomTom has been awarded the IT innovation accolade at the 2011 GreenFleet Awards for its WORKsmart Eco solution, which helps companies to reduce fuel consumption and the carbon emissions of their vehicle fleets. This award demonstrates our leadership in fleet management and recognizes our products and solutions as best ... Continue reading
National Teen Driver Safety Week Marked by Parents Urging Congress to Pass Safe Driving Bill
Oct 18, 2011
Parents of children killed in teen-related crashes joined today to mark "National Teen Driver Safety Week", October 16-22, and to urge Congress to pass federal legislation to protect new teen drivers. Bipartisan legislation known as the STANDUP Act (Safe Teen And Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act) (H.R. 1515/ S.528) ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Honors Outstanding Individuals Committed to Fight Against Auto Crime
Oct 18, 2011
As part of its twenty-sixth anniversary celebration, H.E.A.T.(Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) today hosted an award ceremony during its annual Anniversary Breakfast to honor extraordinary law enforcement and insurance investigators. The event, featuring a keynote address by Michigan State Police Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, wa ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2011
Coulomb Technologies and Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI) today announced Car Charging Group will extend their collaboration with Coulomb Technologies for their national rollout of 1000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by ChargePoint Network. Car Charging Group has agreed to purchase and install cha ... Continue reading
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