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SAE International Offers Cutting-edge Book on Driver Distraction and Performance Metrics

SAE International Offers Cutting-edge Book on Driver Distraction and Performance Metrics

PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., March 23, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Performance Metrics for Assessing Driver Distraction: The Quest for Improved Road Safety is a new book recently published by SAE International. The title is an edited compilation of papers developed from presentations ... Continue reading

NY Waterway Offers Combo Tickets and Easiest Commute to NY International Auto Show

NY Waterway Offers Combo Tickets and Easiest Commute to NY International Auto Show

PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 -- NY Waterway offers car-enthusiasts the fastest, easiest way to cruise to the annual New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, from Friday, April 22nd through Sunday, May 1st, with one convenient combo ticket ... Continue reading

Fuel Duty Reduction Doesn't Cut It for Majority Of People in the UK

Fuel Duty Reduction Doesn't Cut It for Majority Of People in the UK

PR Newswire CHESTER, England, March 24, 2011 CHESTER, England, March 24, 2011 -- Despite yesterday's announcement of a 1p per litre reduction to fuel duty, 86 per cent of people don't believe this will make a difference to their finances, according to new research from moneysupermarket.com.(1) Britain's number one comp ... Continue reading

ABPA Presents Results of Testing Demonstrating the Quality and Safety of Independently Produced Auto Parts

ABPA Presents Results of Testing Demonstrating the Quality and Safety of Independently Produced Auto Parts

PR Newswire SECAUCUS, N.J., March 23, 2011 SECAUCUS, N.J., March 23, 2011 -- An industry trade group at the March meeting of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) unveiled a presentation based on the results of independent studies that demonstrated the quality and safety delivered by competitively produced aftermarke ... Continue reading

Interest in Aventador LP 700-4 Continues Following VIP Previews, Geneva Motor Show Debut and Microsite Launch

Interest in Aventador LP 700-4 Continues Following VIP Previews, Geneva Motor Show Debut and Microsite Launch

PR Newswire SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, March 23, 2011 SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, March 23, 2011 -- The revolutionary Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, unveiled to the public at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, has achieved sales representing far more than one year's production also due to strong motor show r ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Hosts March 28 Unveiling of Pflugerville's 'Dream' Baseball Field

Chevrolet Hosts March 28 Unveiling of Pflugerville's 'Dream' Baseball Field

PR Newswire Mar. 23 Local Community Invited to Help Dedicate Renovated Field at Pflugerville Little League Complex What: Pflugerville Little Leaguers will walk onto a completely renovated baseball field during the official unveiling on March 28 thanks to Chevrolet, The Scotts Company, and a local man who entered the le ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor to Host Investor Luncheon at 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show

ArvinMeritor to Host Investor Luncheon at 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show

PR Newswire TROY, Mich., March 25, 2011 TROY, Mich., March 25, 2011 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Chip McClure, chairman, CEO and president, and Jay Craig, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host a luncheon with investors and analysts at the annual Mid-America Trucking Show on Thursday ... Continue reading

Cal Poly Alumni, Prospective Students and Friends Come Together at Annual Seattle Event Hosted by Point B

Cal Poly Alumni, Prospective Students and Friends Come Together at Annual Seattle Event Hosted by Point B

SEATTLE--Alumni, prospective students and friends of the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, gathered at the Columbia Tower Club on March 22 for a special reception hosted by Point B Co-Founder Darran Littlefield. Littlefield, an active Cal Poly booster and 2009 Honored Alumnus, welcome ... Continue reading

Kumho Tire Begins Salute to High Performers With U.S. Soccer Team Sponsorship

Kumho Tire Begins Salute to High Performers With U.S. Soccer Team Sponsorship

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--When the bus pulls up Saturday afternoon at New Meadowlands Stadium for the U.S. Soccer team’s highly anticipated match with Argentina, it will mean more than just an outing for high performing students from New Jersey’s North Star Academy. The trip will mark the ... Continue reading

First Wind and Hawaiian Electric Company Commemorate Start of Commercial Operations at Kahuku Wind

First Wind and Hawaiian Electric Company Commemorate Start of Commercial Operations at Kahuku Wind

HONOLULU--First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, and Hawaiian Electric Company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the commencement of commercial operations of the Kahuku Wind project. State, local and community leaders gathered at the project site on Oahu's North Shore to recognize the env ... Continue reading

Chevrolet MyLink Hopes to Take Media Personalization to New Level - VIDEO ENHANCED

Chevrolet MyLink Hopes to Take Media Personalization to New Level - VIDEO ENHANCED

Smart interface design allows drivers to take advantage of mobile communications technology while the phone remains safely stowed DETROIT - March 26, 2011: In-vehicle entertainment and information systems, better know as infotainment, is the biggest growing trend in the auto industry. In many cases, access to phones, P ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Odyssey Recall

2011 Honda Odyssey Recall

Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Door Glass Recall: 2011 Odyssey TORRANCE, Calif. March 25, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 2,800 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the side window glass in one or both of the front doors. Honda is taking this step because there is a potential for one ... Continue reading

2011 Mazda2 Hatchback Review, Specs and Rankings

2011 Mazda2 Hatchback Review, Specs and Rankings

2011 Mazda2 MPG, Specs, Comparisons, Crash Results and Rankings THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2011 Mazda2 Touring Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 155.5 x 66.7 x 58.1 in. Tires: P185/ ... Continue reading

TheAutoChannel.com Debuts Revised RV and Motor Home Website - RVMOTORING.COM

TheAutoChannel.com Debuts Revised RV and Motor Home Website - RVMOTORING.COM

Leading the way again with free, no obligation exhaustive information for all RVs, motor homes and travel trailers LOUISVILLE, KY – March 25, 2011: TheAutoChannel.com has always been at the forefront of presenting the latest and most comprehensive information about the entire automotive world. TACH’s in-depth ... Continue reading

Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon (Gasoline)

Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon (Gasoline)

Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon; With the recent spike in gas prices, fuel economy has become a top priority for consumers who are in the market for a new car. The five new vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years that achieve 40 miles per gallon on the highway include: 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco The Cru ... Continue reading

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