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Hella Supplies Full-LED Lighting Technology for the Audi A6

Hella Supplies Full-LED Lighting Technology for the Audi A6

PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 14, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 14, 2011 -- Hella, a leading supplier of automotive lighting and electronics, is providing an optional full-LED headlamp system with adaptive front lighting for the 2011 Audi A6. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101019/DE84104LOGO ) Hella's "intelligent" ... Continue reading

City CarShare Reduces 60 Million Pounds of CO2 in 2010

City CarShare Reduces 60 Million Pounds of CO2 in 2010

SAN FRANCISCO--The San Francisco Bay Area had fewer greenhouse gas emissions and less congestion in 2010 due to City CarShare’s (CCS) service. According to results released today, third-party studies and 2010 CCS data, City CarShare members saved $82 Million (over the cost of car ownership) and contribut ... Continue reading

Avery Dennison Launches CarWraps.net to Help Small Businesses and Consumers Brand and Personalize Their Vehicles

Avery Dennison Launches CarWraps.net to Help Small Businesses and Consumers Brand and Personalize Their Vehicles

PAINESVILLE, Ohio--Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions announced today the launch of CarWraps.net, an easy-to-use website that makes it convenient for small business owners and consumers to brand or personalize their car with vinyl graphic media. “We are committed to providing business and consumers w ... Continue reading

Kia Motors to sponsor Copa America Argentina 2011

Kia Motors to sponsor Copa America Argentina 2011

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), General Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors to sponsor Copa America Argentina 2011 - Kia becomes the official sponsor of Copa America Argentina 2011 - Kia strategically broadens its football sponsors ... Continue reading

See What's in Store for Propane at ACT Expo

See What's in Store for Propane at ACT Expo

ACT Expo May 4-6, 2011 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA (http://www.actexpo.com) SEE WHAT"S IN STORE FOR PROPANE While you’re at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, May 4 to 6, be sure to check out the events and exhibits offered by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) ... Continue reading

Big City Debut for Lexus LF-Gh Concept at 2011 NY Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Big City Debut for Lexus LF-Gh Concept at 2011 NY Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

NEW YORK - April 16, 2011: The Auto Channel will of course be on hand Tuesday night when Lexus previews their new LF-Gh (Lexus Future Grand Touring hybrid) concept car to the automotive press. The official reveal will then take place the following day, Wednesday April 20th. The concept has been conceived as a redefinit ... Continue reading

Free Fuel for Five Years!

Free Fuel for Five Years!

For the third year in a row Shell is rewarding consumers for their loyalty to the brand by hosting the Shell V-Power(r) "Fuel My Passion" online sweepstakes. Each entrant will have a chance to win either the Grand Prize of Shell V-Power(r) for five years, Secondary Prizes of Shell V-Power(r) for one year, or Daily $50 ... Continue reading

Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG SPRING GIVEAWAY Kicks Into Gear

Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG SPRING GIVEAWAY Kicks Into Gear

IRVINE, Calif.--Riders across the country, start your engines: the Revive Your Ride! WIN BIG SPRING GIVEAWAY kicks into gear today. Running April 15 through June 30, the national powersports industry promotion offers all riders a chance to win one of 50 great prizes, from windshields, helmets, leather jackets, motorcyc ... Continue reading

Impact by Mastercraft Safety Creates Year End Awards for MORR Sportsman

Impact by Mastercraft Safety Creates Year End Awards for MORR Sportsman

Impact by Mastercraft Safety Creates Year End Awards for MORR Sportsman Competitors Appleton, WI (April 15, 2011) - Impact by MasterCraft Safety, a company synonymous with the off-road racing industry, continues to support the Sportsman off-road racer with four year end awards for Sportsman drivers competing in the 201 ... Continue reading

Acura Named Official North American Vehicle Sponsor of the BMC Racing Team

Acura Named Official North American Vehicle Sponsor of the BMC Racing Team

TORRANCE, Calif., April 15, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 15, 2011 -- Acura today announced the brand is now the official North American vehicle sponsor of the BMC Racing Team, an American-registered professional cycling team headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif. Acura will provide the BMC Racing Team with a fleet of spec ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil, National Society of Black Engineers Honor Universities for Minority Retention Efforts

ExxonMobil, National Society of Black Engineers Honor Universities for Minority Retention Efforts

IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) have announced the inaugural winners of the Impact Award, a recognition that honors universities for retaining under-represented minority students enrolled in engineering programs on their campuses. “to increase the number of ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program and the Challenged Athletes Foundation Present Carlos Moleda at Abilities Expo - Los Angeles

Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program and the Challenged Athletes Foundation Present Carlos Moleda at Abilities Expo - Los Angeles

Apr. 15 Media Advisory Auburn Hills, Mich. , Apr 15, 2011  - Chrysler Group's Automobility Program invites visitors to the Abilities Expo – Los Angeles to meet Carlos Moleda, winner of the 367-mile Sadlers Ultra Challenge handcycle race in Alaska, a two-time National Handcycling Champion, and a f ... Continue reading

Nissan To Voluntarily Repair Start-Up Glitch In All 8,000 Leafs

Nissan To Voluntarily Repair Start-Up Glitch In All 8,000 Leafs

Tokyo April 16, 2011; Nikkei reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Friday that it will launch a repair service campaign for its Leaf electric car in response to the vehicle's start-up problems. The Leaf made its Japanese and U.S. debuts in December. Nissan has received reports from some Leaf drivers that the car fails to ... Continue reading

Audi Brings to Life the All-New A7 with Interactive Billboard in New York's Times Square

Audi Brings to Life the All-New A7 with Interactive Billboard in New York's Times Square

HERNDON, Va., April 15, 2011 HERNDON, Va., April 15, 2011 -- Audi will launch the all-new A7 5-door coupe with an interactive billboard in New York City's Times Square. Located at 46th Street and Broadway, the 15,000-square foot LED billboard will bring to life the Audi A7 tagline "A boldly designed car deserves a bold ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021

Research and Markets: Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b80bfc/energy_harvesting) has announced the addition of the "Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021" report to their offering. The electric vehicle industry - land, water and air - is rapidly rising to become a huge market of over $200 ... Continue reading

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