Right to Repair Act Introduced into 112th Congress with Bipartisan Support
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 Democrat Edolphus Towns, Republican Todd Platts Answer Call to Help Motoring Consumers BETHESDA, Md., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reps. Todd Platts (R-PA-York) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY-Brooklyn) have introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 144 ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Tire satisfaction among owners of domestic and European vehicles has increased during the past three years, while tire satisfaction among owners of Asian vehicles has remained largely unchanged, according to the J.D. Power ... Continue reading
Ford Looks to Tap Into Consumers' 'Inner Child' With New Urban Ad Campaign for Ford Focus
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 11, 2011 -- Do you remember that warm and fuzzy feeling you had when you pedaled your first bicycle, minus the training wheels? Ford is looking to spark that memory and many other childhood experiences as part of the launch of a new urban advertising ca ... Continue reading
TomTom Announces Availability of New GO Series in US
Apr 11, 2011
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldââ¬â¢s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, today announced the new GO Series is now available for purchase in the United States. The new models, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, include the GO 2535 M LIVE (formerly named th ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hosts April 14 Unveiling of Mebane 'Dream' Baseball Field
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Local Community Invited to Help Dedicate Renovated Field at Walker Field What: Local baseball and softball players will walk onto a completely renovated baseball field during the official unveiling on April 14 thanks to Chevrolet, The Scotts Company, and a local man who entered a national contest. W ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 -- Traffic ticket lawyer in California, Mr. Ticket, has become the trusted source for residents of Los Angeles and surrounding counties who need an experienced attorney to defend them in traffic ticket courts. California has some of the toughest penalt ... Continue reading
Study Shows Reduced Levels of Driver Distraction Through ATX Group's In-vehicle Voice-Based Texting
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 11, 2011 DETROIT, April 11, 2011 -- Interactive voice systems used for outbound text messaging reduced levels of driver distraction compared to manually texting on a smartphone according to a three-month study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). The study was commi ... Continue reading
New Study Pinpoints What Happens Right Before Teens Crash
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies® hones in on the most common errors teen d ... Continue reading
New Infiniti Roadside Assistance Mobile App Extends the Total Ownership Experience to the iPhone
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 11, 2011 -- Consistent with Infiniti's commitment to offer luxury vehicles that inspire at every turn, Infiniti has collaborated with Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country) to introduce a free Roadside Assistance app for iPhone, providing own ... Continue reading
Safe, Low-Mileage Drivers Can Save More, Faster with New Pay As You Drive Program from Progressive
Apr 11, 2011
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--More than a quarter of a million drivers have participated in a program to get personalized car insurance rates by sharing how, how much, and when they drive with Progressiveââ¬â¢s optional Pay As You Drive insurance discount program, a form of insurance also known generically as usag ... Continue reading
Newport Audi - Grand Opening April 14, 2011 With the Dealer Premier of All New Audi A7 & A6
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Newport Beach, California (April 11, 2011) -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will open a new state of the art Audi facility called Newport Audi located at 445 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92660. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prn ... Continue reading
TomTom Makes Driving Safer with Active Driver Feedback
Apr 11, 2011
AMSTERDAM--TomTom today announces Active Driver Feedback and WEBFLEET OptiDriveââ¢; two new features focused at further increasing TomTomââ¬â¢s safety and efficiency benefits for businesses. âWe believe that empowering drivers is a key success factor in promoting a safe driving policyâ A ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire Apr. 11 Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 11, 2011 - What: Chrysler Group will announce a strategic relationship that will enhance its service and parts business. In addition, the company will reveal a production vehicle and a race-inspired project vehicle that will appear at next week's New York Auto Show When: Wed ... Continue reading
All-New Subaru Impreza to Make Global Debut at New York International Auto Show With a "3-D" Reveal
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 11, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 11, 2011 -- Demonstrating the outdoor, active lives of its customers, Subaru of America, Inc. will debut the all-new Subaru Impreza at its New York International Auto Show news conference via 3-D video. Ã In a show first, conference attendees wil ... Continue reading
Inside Autos: Car Buyer Gender Divide
Apr 11, 2011
women are the ones who like Minis and Kias while men lean toward Porsches and trucks. According to The Detroit Free Press, the conclusion was based on an analysis by TrueCar.com of gender difference in car buying. "The study shows that women car buyers are more cost conscious and purchased fuel-efficient vehicles while ... Continue reading
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