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Titan Tire Participates in Local Wishes Do Come True Contest

Titan Tire Participates in Local Wishes Do Come True Contest

QUINCY, Ill.--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , is proud to announce its support of WHO Radio’s Wishes Do Come True contest. Titan Tire offered two gifts of $1,500 each to nominees who are deserving of Titan tires. “People all across Iowa, just like the rest of the ... Continue reading

MINI USA Partners With MOG to Develop a New MINI Connected Approved App

MINI USA Partners With MOG to Develop a New MINI Connected Approved App

PR Newswire BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 11, 2011 BERKELEY, Calif. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 11, 2011 -- MOG and MINI USA are partnering to develop a new MINI Connected Approved App, which could bring MOG's award-winning, on-demand streaming music service to MINI vehicles equipped with the MIN ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Contrary to Popular Perception, Consumers Say Upselling of 'Unnecessary' Work by Auto Dealers is Rare

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Contrary to Popular Perception, Consumers Say Upselling of 'Unnecessary' Work by Auto Dealers is Rare

PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 11, 2011 -- Despite some perceptions that auto dealerships routinely pressure customers to accept unnecessary maintenance or repair services, very few service customers indicate experiencing upselling by the dealer, according to the J. ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Transit Connect Review

2011 Ford Transit Connect Review

2011 Ford Transit Connect Review - All week long folks of all sizes and ages would gather around this training should looking red box on wheels and ask, "What IS this?" 2011 Ford Transit Connect This, I would explain, is Ford's Transit Connect - a mini panel van manufactured by Ford Europe. Oddly enough, the 10 year ol ... Continue reading

'The Story of Saab' Goes Social on Facebook

'The Story of Saab' Goes Social on Facebook

PR Newswire ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10, 2011 ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10, 2011 -- Saab Cars North America has debuted a social media effort within Facebook designed to tap into the passion and enthusiasm that Saab fans and owners, present and past, feel for the brand. Through Saab's Facebook page, fans can write and sta ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Motor Corporation's Statement Regarding the Impact of Japan's Earthquake and Tsunamis

American Suzuki Motor Corporation's Statement Regarding the Impact of Japan's Earthquake and Tsunamis

PR Newswire BREA, Calif., March 11, 2011 BREA, Calif., March 11, 2011 -- Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced there is currently no reported harm to Suzuki's personnel, headquarters or manufacturing plants located in the Shizuoka Prefecture region. The earthquake's epicenter was located 240 miles north of Tokyo whi ... Continue reading

MapQuest Helps Drivers with Money-saving Tools

MapQuest Helps Drivers with Money-saving Tools

DENVER--MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. , helps drivers find the lowest prices on gas in their hometowns, near the office or just out for errands. According to INRIX, drivers are experiencing an average 10 percent increase in travel times*, news that comes on the heels of the U.S. Energy Departmen ... Continue reading

PA Insurance Commissioner: Winter-Related Damage to Vehicles Can Lead to Auto Insurance Questions

PA Insurance Commissioner: Winter-Related Damage to Vehicles Can Lead to Auto Insurance Questions

PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., March 11, 2011 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania drivers coping with vehicle damage from potholes or weather have the right under state law to choose their own repair shop, acting Insurance Commissioner Michael F. Consedine said today. "While many insur ... Continue reading

Lexus Ranks Highest of Any Luxury Brand in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates CSI Study

Lexus Ranks Highest of Any Luxury Brand in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates CSI Study

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 11, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 11, 2011 -- Lexus ranked highest in customer satisfaction among luxury brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study(SM). Lexus achieved an overall CSI score of 846 on a 1,000-point scale, 27 points above the seg ... Continue reading

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and Other Surprises

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and Other Surprises

Take a look By Elaine Silver Special to The Auto Channel Petaluma CA March 11, 2011; Volkswagen has been tantalizing consumers by promoting is 2011 Jetta with the “surprising” price of $15,995. We, at theautochannel.com, thought we would help out car buyers and take a peek at the Jetta to see how it compared ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Motor Corporation's Statement Regarding the Impact of Japan's Earthquake and Tsunamis

American Suzuki Motor Corporation's Statement Regarding the Impact of Japan's Earthquake and Tsunamis

Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced there is currently no reported harm to Suzuki’s personnel, headquarters or manufacturing plants located in the Shizuoka Prefecture region. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 240 miles north of Tokyo while Suzuki’s headquarters are in Hamamatsu City, which is 1 ... Continue reading

OnStar Crisis Assist Services Available for Tsunami Warning

OnStar Crisis Assist Services Available for Tsunami Warning

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 11, 2011 DETROIT, March 11, 2011 -- OnStar is offering Crisis Assist services to active subscribers in areas affected by the Tsunami warning. A simple push of the OnStar button in their vehicle will put subscribers in contact with specially trained Crisis Advisors. Crisis Assist services are ... Continue reading

Earthquake in Japan and Impact on Nissan Operations (Update)

Earthquake in Japan and Impact on Nissan Operations (Update)

During the overnight hours in the Americas, northern Japan was hit with an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, and numerous tsunamis are causing heavy damage across the Pacific coastline in Asia. Additionally, tsunami alerts have been issued for communities along the entire North America Pacific coastline. At this time, we are c ... Continue reading

2011 Honda Odyssey, 2011 Buick Enclave, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse and 2011 GMC Acadia Earn IIHS 2011 Top Safety Pick Award

2011 Honda Odyssey, 2011 Buick Enclave, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse and 2011 GMC Acadia Earn IIHS 2011 Top Safety Pick Award

Auto Central March 10, 2011; The IIHS has reported that after earning the top rating of good for roof strength, the Honda Odyssey minivan, and 3 large GM SUVs (GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Buick Enclave) become the latest 2011 Top Safety Pick winners. The Odyssey is the second minivan to earn Top Safety Pick sin ... Continue reading

PowerGenix and PSI Team Up to Supply Batteries for Traffic Light Backups

PowerGenix and PSI Team Up to Supply Batteries for Traffic Light Backups

SAN DIEGO--PowerGenix, the leading manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealthâ„¢, a cutting-edge uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the traffic industry. Starting in A ... Continue reading

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