The Australian Automotive Industry Gathers for Historic Talks
Aug 31, 2011
It is not often that all sectors of the Australian Automotive Industry gather together to discuss a single topic, but that was before 'access to technical information' threatened to drive a wedge between some them. ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2011
LEXUS ECO CHALLENGE URGES STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT Lexus and Scholastic Launch Fifth Annual Environmental Contest with $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships to be Awarded Over the past four years, the Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest, has inspired and empowered more than 20,000 middle an ... Continue reading
New CERN "CLOUD" Study Makes the Al Gore Climate Change Forecasts Obsolete +VIDEO
Aug 30, 2011
New research points to cosmic rays and the sun â not human activities â as the dominant controller of climate on Earth By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL August 30, 2011: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, one of the worldâs largest centers for scientif ... Continue reading
Ford Model A Museum Moving Forward
Aug 30, 2011
Remarkable Car Won't Be Homeless For Long The Model A Ford is still alive, and is eager to move into a new museum home. At present there is no museum wholly dedicated to this storied car, even though over 4 million A's were produced from 1927 through 1931. Now, more than 80 years later, the establishment of a permanent ... Continue reading
IronPlanet Motors Now a Corporate Sponsor of Southeastern Conference
Aug 30, 2011
IronPlanet Motors, a leading online auction site for used autos and powersports, today announced it has become the official online automotive and powersports auction site of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and all SEC Championship events. ... Continue reading
Automotive Consumer Affairs - Pre-Purchase Inspections Can Lead To Savings On Used Cars
Aug 30, 2011
LONG BEACH, August 30, 2011: AiM Mobile Inspections today released findings showing their condition reports can save buyers up to $4,000 on a used vehicle. AiM Mobile Inspections, a national car and truck evaluation company for consumers, dealers and manufacturers (www.aimmobileinspections.com), conducted a sampling fr ... Continue reading
Medallion Bank Joins Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' AppOne Platform
Aug 30, 2011
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Medallion Bank has joined its AppOne platform. AppOne automates the indirect lending, credit approval and compliance processes for lenders and the RV and marine dealers they work with. ... Continue reading
Freescale and Tongji University Introduce Reference Design for Anti-Pinch Window Lift System
Aug 30, 2011
Freescale Semiconductor and Tongji University today announced a jointly developed reference design for automotive window lift systems. The reference design, based on the award-winning S12 MagniV S12VR64 mixed-signal microcontroller (MCU), provides a ready-to-use, rugged anti-pinch window lift control system that can he ... Continue reading
HiQ Strengthens Collaboration with Volvo Cars
Aug 30, 2011
Regulatory News: HiQ has been working with Volvo Cars for several years. The strategic partnership agreement in the area of Active Safety will strengthen the collaboration between HiQ and Volvo Cars. We are seeing an increase in demand for active safety system development. Bearing in mind the goal of minimising the ... Continue reading
Nuance Powers New Voice Capabilities on OnStar RemoteLink App for iPhone
Aug 30, 2011
Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app for iPhone now features voice recognition capabilities powered by Dragon. OnStar integrated the Nuance's voice recognition technology as part of the Nuance Mobile Developer Program. ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Seeks Additional Dealers
Aug 30, 2011
SsangYong Motor UK, the new importer of Korean SsangYong cars, has launched its drive to increase dealer representation to 65 by the end of the year. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Seals "Techie" Award From Businesscar
Aug 30, 2011
The technology packed into the all-new Ford Focus put the UK favourite into pole position for a "Techie" award from leading industry magazine and website BusinessCar. ... Continue reading
McLaren Special Operations: Bespoke Services For McLaren Sports Car Owners
Aug 30, 2011
McLaren Automotive today announces the official launch of McLaren Special Operations, a division of the new sports car manufacturer responsible for delivery of bespoke projects for McLaren sports cars. ... Continue reading
Australians Find Driving to Work More Stressful Than Being at Work
Aug 30, 2011
A survey commissioned by Renault Australia has revealed that 83 per cent of Australian drivers find driving to work more stressful than being at work. This statistic rises to 90 per cent for those who commute more than one hour each day. ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta SES Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
Aug 29, 2011
2011 Ford Fiesta SES (IMG_2115) A City-suitable Hatchback By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Various automotive pundits, analysts and experts have often said that Americans donât like hatchback cars. Maybe that was true at some point in the not-to-distant past, but given the evidence of ... Continue reading
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