Zipcar Launches "Reserve a Zipcar" Facebook App
Oct 18, 2011
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a further expansion of the company's collection of social and mobile applications and services with the launch of its new "Reserve a Zipcar" Facebook application as a public beta test. The new application is now live on Zipcar's Facebook page, and ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2011
SAE International released the third in its "Safe, Green and Connected" trilogy of books edited by 2010 SAE International President Dr. Andrew Brown Jr., P.E., FESD, NAE. Bound to play an ever increasing role in the driver-vehicle relationship, connectivity is becoming a basic consumer requirement when it comes to choo ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy Raises the Bar for Teen Driver Education
Oct 18, 2011
The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, is gearing up to take on its "freshman class" of teen driver students through its first training center located in the U.S. at 8231 W. 3rd Street in Los Angeles, California. Working in tandem with an independent team of renowned professionals in transit and driver education, the Merce ... Continue reading
Renault Fluence Z.E., the Car for Tomorrow... Now!
Oct 18, 2011
Motoring has reached an historic turning point. Energy-related challenges and essential environmental requirements have seen electric technology establish itself as a solution of tomorrow. In the near future, this form of power will see the development of a range of vehicles that deliver a holistic gain in terms of res ... Continue reading
Opel Ampera: Car of the Year 2012 in Denmark +VIDEO
Oct 18, 2011
The Danish jury behind Car of the Year has named Opel Ampera as this years winner. The respected national awards, presented by Motorjournalisternes Klub Danmark (MKD), praised Ampera for its succesful marriage between the electric and the petroldriven car. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 FORD F-150 REVIEW
Oct 17, 2011
Ford Specs, Comparisons and Prices - Ford Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE F-150 VEHICLE At risk of sounding like a car salesperson; ladies, this is the truck for you. This four-door six-passenger full-size truck is spacious, easy to maneuver, and holds p ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2011
Legrand, the world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks, is pleased to announce updates regarding a strategic agreement with Lear Corporation, a global leader in automotive electrical power management systems. In North America, Legrand/Pass & Seymour partnered with Le ... Continue reading
Alcohol Monitering: LifeSafer Ignition Interlocks Keeping Franklin County Roads Safe
Oct 17, 2011
LifeSafer, Inc., an Ohio-based Ignition Interlock Manufacturer, is now the sole service provider in Franklin County, Ohio to install Camera Ignition Interlocks as a mandatory requirement for all drunk driving (OVI) offenders declared by the Court financially unable to pay the full cost of the program. This program allo ... Continue reading
Help Promote Roadway Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct 17, 2011
Oct. 16-22 is National Teen Driver Safety Week and the National Safety Council has partnered with State Farm to provide information and tools to help keep teens safe. Each day, more than 15 fatalities occur in crashes involving drivers between the ages of 15 to 20. ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Announces Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award Winners
Oct 17, 2011
The National Safety Council today announced Judy Weber-Jones of Illinois and Kaylen Larson of Minnesota as the winners of its 3rd annual Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award, supported by the General Motors Foundation. This announcement comes in conjunction with National Teen Driver Safety Week, which takes place Oct. ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid to Start Selling in 2012 +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2011
EDITOR'S NOTE: Now we're talking; using electric to combine with a non-gasoline fuel in order to seriously make a dent in our gasoline addiction. And what would make this vehicle even better - and save money on the liquid fuel that's needed for this V60 - would be to use bio-diesel in place of conventional diesel. One ... Continue reading
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Road Trip Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Oct 17, 2011
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 Road Trip to Wisconsin By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Front View] One of those destinations close to home weâve not explored is the Wisconsin Dells, perhaps the most popular attraction in the state, next to the Green Bay Packers. My pretty wife and I decided to ... Continue reading
Ford to Demonstrate Smart Electrification Technology That Can Adapt with Green Cities Trend
Oct 17, 2011
Ford researchers will demonstrate smart electrification technology that uses cloud-based computing and data to optimize a plug-in hybrid's powertrain efficiency at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford will be a keynote speaker and talk about his vision for the futur ... Continue reading
"Teen Driver Safety Week" Addresses Auto Crashes Being Leading Cause of Death for American Teens
Oct 17, 2011
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, with teens involved in three times as many fatal crashes as other drivers, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In recognition of October 16-22 being NHTSA's "Teen Driver Safety Week," shopautoweek.com offers tips for kee ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Marketing Campaign For The Reinvented 2012 Toyota Camry
Oct 17, 2011
marketing campaign for the all-new 2012 Camry: "It's Ready. Are You?" The campaign demonstrates how the seventh-generation model addresses changes in consumers' vehicle needs, expectations and driving habits through the combination of new innovations and improvements to interior and exterior styling. Camry has built a ... Continue reading
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