2011 Kia Sportage Review, Specs and Comparisons
Mar 28, 2011
2011 KIA SPORTAGE EX FWD Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This third-generation Sportage compact, front-wheel drive crossover has come a long way since the first generationâs introduction as a cheap and tawdry little conveyance. Though undistinguished in style or design the second generation ... Continue reading
NextGen Motor Oil Gives Drivers The Opportunity Go Green(er)
Mar 28, 2011
Lexington KY March 27, 2011; Kentucky -based Valvoline, a division of Ashland Oil, unveiled NextGen a new type of motor oil made with 50 percent recycled oil. Valvoline says that NextGen is more environmentally friendly because the reuse of used oil eliminates the need to dispose of it in a way that contaminates the so ... Continue reading
General Tire Announces the Winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 Competition - Keli Snyder
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 -- The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to an exciting finish. After a fierce online voting competition and rounds of interviews, General Tire crowned Keli Snyder, a University of Southern California journalism student and a te ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hits Home Run with 'Dream' Baseball Diamond at Pflugerville Little League Complex
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, March 28, 2011 PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, March 28, 2011 -- YouTube video What started as a simple online ZIP code nomination by area-resident Patrick Hennigan, became a boon for local baseball teams when a Pflugerville Little League field was chosen as one of five winners of Chevrolet's 'Bui ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- Percentage of hybrid models sold within the MKZ range is higher than expected Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America and is the first model to offer a no-charge hybrid powertrain option Lincoln received highest ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
WESTMINSTER, Colo.--Dukeââ¬â¢s Garage, a company specializing in restoring classic cars, and converting cars and trucks from gasoline engines to 100% electric vehicles, today announces the introduction of its eSpeedster and 550 Spyder Porsche replica vehicles. Dukeââ¬â¢s Garage will be showcasing ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/362675/connected_car_rese) has announced the addition of the "Connected Car Research Package" report to their offering. This package contains the Connected Car Report - Europe & North American Editions plus the CES 2011 Briefing Connected Car Repo ... Continue reading
Lack of Highway Code knowledge is putting lives at risk in the UK
Mar 28, 2011
Our knowledge of The Highway Code is compromising road safety. That's the message from Goodyear as its poll of 5,000 people reveals that motorists have a poor understanding of the most basic road signs and rules. A copy of the press release is below summarising the most alarming results from the survey, but if you woul ... Continue reading
Cruze's Innovative Electrical Technology Saves Fuel
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- Improving fuel economy in the Chevrolet Cruze consists of many small steps, including reducing the energy consumed by the alternator to help make the engine run more efficiently. Officially, it is a patented General Motors technology called Regu ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Drives 10 Million Miles and Counting
Mar 28, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. âWe owe this achievement to Roadster drivers around the world and their pioneering ado ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of 71,000 2011 Model Year Jetta Vehicles
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., March 28, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 28, 2011 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. No injuries or accidents have been reported as a r ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced new features for its ChargePoint smart phone apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. Now available for free in the iPhone and Blackberry app stores, the ChargePointî App is the only app available that gives electric vehicle (EV) drivers real-time charging statio ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Due to their significant load requirements on existing power grids, the electric vehicles (EV) market will present a large market opportunity for smart grid hardware, software and communications vendors. As rising oil prices and auto-industry advances engender this EV market, a variety of smart grid t ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 28, 2011 CHICAGO, March 28, 2011 -- Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Toyota Motor Corp. , Honda Motor Co. , Nissan Motor Co. (OTC: NSANY), General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Announces 2011 Lecture/Workshop Series
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- The Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., announces its complete 2011 Lecture/Workshop Series comprised of six sessions highlighting a wide range of topics for die-hard auto enthusiasts as well as novice car owners. The s ... Continue reading
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