Zipcar and Comedian Dan Levy Team Up for "One Crazy Day" Video Series
Sep 20, 2011
In recognition of the never-ending to-do list and absurdly busy days that have become the norm, Zipcar, Inc. is launching "One Crazy Day," a Facebook-based initiative to embrace the craziness in life and engage fans to crowd source the direction and content of its "One Crazy Day" video series. "One Crazy Day" will be a ... Continue reading
Amerigon Heated and Cooled Dual Cup Holder Available for 2011 Chrysler 300
Sep 20, 2011
Amerigon Incorporated, a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications, today announced that its proprietary heated and cooled cup holder is available as an option for the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 full-size luxu ... Continue reading
Infiniti's First Hybrid Puts 'Inspired Performance' Into the Record Books
Sep 20, 2011
Infiniti's latest new model for Europe, the M35h, has sped into the record books as the world's fastest accelerating full hybrid. Driven by journalist Tim Pollard and overseen by Guinness World Records, the 364PS petrol/electric saloon covered the standing 400m (quarter mile) in 13.9031 seconds (average of all runs). ... Continue reading
Seat Young Driver Celebrates Milstone Lesson
Sep 20, 2011
The innovative and successful Seat Young Driver programme is celebrating a landmark this week with the news that it has just run its 25,000th lesson. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Urges New Car Buyers to Get a Grip +VIDEO
Sep 20, 2011
With snow conditions in recent winters becoming increasingly severe, Peugeot has proved its 3008 Crossover with Grip Control is more than up to the job of keeping motorists safe in snowy conditions by becoming the first two wheel drive car to scale the one-in-three steep ski slope at the Snowdome in Tamworth, the UK's ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2011
Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * All the big new product news this week comes from the Frankfurt Auto Show and it all has been cove ... Continue reading
2011 Chrysler Town and Country Van Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 19, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Chrysler Corporation invented the minivan back in 1983, as an alternative to the full-sized wagon. The original Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager were solid middle-class vehicles, with more space than a large wagon on a smaller footprint, and with better fuel economy. What was a g ... Continue reading
Luxury and Fuel-efficiency Define New 'Imported from Detroit' TV Spot for the 2012 Chrysler 300
Sep 19, 2011
Chrysler Group LLC is the first domestic automaker to feature the state-of-the-art ZF eight-speed automatic transmission in its vehicles Best-in-class 31 highway miles per gallon (mpg) and best-in-class all-wheel-drive fuel economy with eight-speed automatic transmission and award-winning 292 horsepower, 3.6-liter alum ... Continue reading
PPG, Pleotint to Co-Market Environmentally Adaptive Glazing Technology with Low-E Glass
Sep 19, 2011
PPG Industries and Pleotint, LLC, have agreed to jointly market a commercial window glass system that combines Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, with SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass and other glasses by PPG to control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in bu ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2011
TOYOTA ANTICS Tour is returning to Los Angeles for its second annual block party on Sunday, Oct. 9. The mobile music tour is bringing top artists including CSS, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Gang Gang Dance, Datarock, Avi Buffalo, MEN, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Rainbow Arabia and more to Reservoir Street in Echo Park for ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2011
In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions, Duane Reade today announced a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet. With the addition of these medium-duty trucks, Duane Reade is the first retail p ... Continue reading
Millions of Motorists on an Expensive Road to Disqualification
Sep 19, 2011
Nearly one in two British motorists are risking thousands of pounds worth of fines and potential driving bans on a daily basis, according to shocking new research revealed by the HiQ fast fit network. HiQ has conducted an illegal tyre audit across its network and can reveal that 42% of motorists are making journeys on ... Continue reading
FBI: Auto Theft Decreases 7.2 Percent; Ford Offers Auto Theft Safety Tips
Sep 19, 2011
Fewer Americans were victims of car thefts last year. The FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report shows a 7.2 percentage decrease in auto thefts compared to 2010. Improved anti-theft devices and safety tips can help continue this downward trend. ... Continue reading
Cadillac Launches Team Escalade Texas
Sep 19, 2011
Texas Cadillac dealers are launching Team Escalade Texas, a multimarket, multimedia campaign in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio supporting six charities backed by 19 celebrities. Team Escalade Texas is a charity challenge aiming to increase awareness and support for vital Texas charities. Six celebri ... Continue reading
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car
Sep 19, 2011
Improving the Fuel Economy of Any Car The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has just released a report on how decisions a driver makes beyond vehicle selection can improve vehicle fuel economy by up to 45 percent. Drivers can find the information they need to make many of these fuel-effic ... Continue reading
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