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Alcoa to Welcome Joe Cahn, the Commissioner of Tailgating and Champion of Recycling, With Steelers Pep Rally October 7

Alcoa to Welcome Joe Cahn, the Commissioner of Tailgating and Champion of Recycling, With Steelers Pep Rally October 7

--Alcoa , Commissioner of Tailgating Pennsylvania Resources Council's Tackle Recycling Team, and Alcoa Pittsburgh Employees WHY: Traveling in his RV, Cahn brings to tailgate parties around the country beverages, food and, most importantly, the message that aluminum cans are the smart container for pre-game parties. The ... Continue reading

Forensic Science Makes for Longer-Living Chevy Cruze

Forensic Science Makes for Longer-Living Chevy Cruze

General Motors Corrosion Engineer Christa Cooper and her team know that rust never sleeps, so they look for corrosion in places the typical automobile owner never sees -- underneath welded brackets and joints and among the thousands of spot welds that help hold together a vehicle body. The Crime Scene Investigation-sty ... Continue reading

Nissan and Infiniti Dealers to Offer 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on All Pre-Owned Vehicles with Factory-Installed Satellite Radios

Nissan and Infiniti Dealers to Offer 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on All Pre-Owned Vehicles with Factory-Installed Satellite Radios

Sirius XM Radio today announced that participating Nissan and Infiniti dealerships across the United States will give customers a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM when they purchase any pre-owned vehicle from the satellite radio-equipped inventory of participating dealers. ... Continue reading

Faurecia Will Provide Insight Into Automotive Commercialization at Future Trends Conference, Oct. 6 in South Beach, Fla.

Faurecia Will Provide Insight Into Automotive Commercialization at Future Trends Conference, Oct. 6 in South Beach, Fla.

WHO: Rob Huber, Vice President of Innovation, Faurecia North America, the sixth-largest automotive equipment supplier worldwide and the ninth-largest in North America. WHAT: Huber will present on Faurecia's approach to creating the next generation of breakthrough innovations in the automotive industry during the 2011 F ... Continue reading

Wide Selection Of 'Winter' Tyres Available From Porsche

Wide Selection Of 'Winter' Tyres Available From Porsche

A Porsche has been designed for everyday use, so there is no reason why it should be forced to take shelter in the garage for the winter months. A wide range of 'winter' wheel and tyre sets are now available from Porsche that have been designed primarily for added safety, but also offer improved performance and everyda ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Winter Tyre Programme Helps Customers To Get A Grip

Volkswagen Winter Tyre Programme Helps Customers To Get A Grip

Volkswagen UK is supporting tyre safety organisation TyreSafe's campaign and encouraging drivers to be safer than ever this winter, with the launch of a winter tyre programme that offers customers a cost-effective way of getting the right tyres on their vehicles. ... Continue reading

UK Pricing And Specification Confirmed For Third Version Of Renault's Unique Twizy

UK Pricing And Specification Confirmed For Third Version Of Renault's Unique Twizy

Renault's intriguing electric two-seat Twizy is set to hit European streets shortly, and as part of the buzz in the lead-up to its launch, pricing and specification has just been confirmed for the third trim level, Colour. ... Continue reading

Kia Owner Jumps the Start with All-New Rio

Kia Owner Jumps the Start with All-New Rio

The first person in Australia to buy one of Kia's all-new Rios was so quick off the mark his local dealership had not yet received stock and most of its staff were in a training session to learn about the new model. ... Continue reading

Motor Vehicle Sales Grow in September

Motor Vehicle Sales Grow in September

Sales of new motor vehicles in Australia grew strongly in September, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). ... Continue reading

Ford eNews - Oct. 5, 2011

Ford eNews - Oct. 5, 2011

Ford, General Mills team up for Box Tops for Education Ford and General Mills are partnering to provide additional funding to schools through the popular Box Tops for Education® program. Ford, the first automaker to partner with General Mills on this initiative, kicked off the two-month program that aims to generate $ ... Continue reading

Continental Automotive Offers Dynamic Driving Experience at Motor Press Guild Track Day

Continental Automotive Offers Dynamic Driving Experience at Motor Press Guild Track Day

What: As vehicles become more integrated with the road environment, technology advancements dedicated to safer and more convenient systems will become more prominent in vehicles moving forward. As a leading supplier of many of these advanced technologies, Continental is at the forefront of development and implementatio ... Continue reading

Ryder Donates $45,000 to Special Needs Educational Center in Homestead, Fla.

Ryder Donates $45,000 to Special Needs Educational Center in Homestead, Fla.

Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it has donated $45,000 to the Neva King Cooper Educational Center, a special needs education center for children and young adults with significant intellectual disabilities located in Homestead, Fla. The donation ... Continue reading

Subaru Supports Fall Car Care Month, Offers Fuel Savings Tips

Subaru Supports Fall Car Care Month, Offers Fuel Savings Tips

Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the company is endorsing the Car Care Council's Fall Car Care Month, a nationwide October program focusing on the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. To celebrate the occasion, Subaru dealers -- who, for the first time in the program's history, are all participating - ... Continue reading

Sears Auto Center Revolutionizes Wheel Alignment Technology

Sears Auto Center Revolutionizes Wheel Alignment Technology

October is Fall Car Care month and Sears Auto Center is celebrating by making it even easier for American drivers to prepare their rides for the holiday travel season. Sears Auto Center today announced its new ultra time-saving secret weapon in the fight against premature tire wear caused by car and light truck wheels ... Continue reading

TomTom On A Mission To Reduce Traffic For All

TomTom On A Mission To Reduce Traffic For All

TomTom announces that it is continuing to deliver on the company's Traffic Manifesto with the introduction of TomTom HD Traffic to Canada. As part of the Traffic Manifesto, TomTom is on a mission to reduce traffic congestion for everyone globally. With congestion affecting millions of people every day - creating psycho ... Continue reading

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