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Electric Vehicles to Take Center Stage at IEEE-USA Workshop in Austin

Electric Vehicles to Take Center Stage at IEEE-USA Workshop in Austin

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2011 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf will be featured attractions at the IEEE-USA Electric Vehicles & Personal Transportation Workshop on Friday 4 March at the Renaissance Austin (Texas) Hotel. The event will explore the challe ... Continue reading

Autogas (propane) for America Reaches 100 Stakeholders

Autogas (propane) for America Reaches 100 Stakeholders

Asheville, NC - February 24, 2011: Autogas for America, the unified voice of the U.S. propane autogas market, reached 100 stakeholders last Friday. The non-partisan organization is working to reduce emissions, foster a green economy, and reduce America’s domestic energy deficit by increasing the number of autogas ... Continue reading

Improving Listening Skills among Salespersons May Boost Sales of Additional Services and Customer Loyalty at Replacement Tire Retailers in Japan

Improving Listening Skills among Salespersons May Boost Sales of Additional Services and Customer Loyalty at Replacement Tire Retailers in Japan

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports: Improving Listening Skills among Salespersons May Boost Sales of Additional Services and Customer Loyalty at Replacement Tire Retailers in Japan ... Continue reading

KICKER Partners with Subaru for OEM High-Performance Audio Upgrades

KICKER Partners with Subaru for OEM High-Performance Audio Upgrades

Please use the above press release and image attachments at your convenience. If you have any questions, contact Roger, Christina or me at 1-800-256-0808 or reciprocate at this email address. Thank you. KICKER(r) Partners with Subaru(r) for OEM High-Performance Audio Upgrades STILLWATER, USA - KICKER(r) Performance Aud ... Continue reading

Confused.com Reveals Young Female Drivers to be Hit With Car Insurance Increases

Confused.com Reveals Young Female Drivers to be Hit With Car Insurance Increases

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 25, 2011 CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 25, 2011 -- Confused.com is urging young female drivers to shop around for new motor insurance cover ahead of the EU Gender Directive ruling on 1 March 2011. The ruling, which will decide whether or not it is legal for insurers to charge different premiums based on gen ... Continue reading

Porsche Presents First Functional, Full Hybrid Car, the 'Semper Vivus', 111 Years After its World Premiere in 1900 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Porsche Presents First Functional, Full Hybrid Car, the 'Semper Vivus', 111 Years After its World Premiere in 1900 - VIDEO ENHANCED

ATLANTA - February 25, 2011: From the beginning of the 20th century, the name Porsche has been associated with pioneering innovations in automotive engineering. Ferdinand Porsche, the founding father of the present-day Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, entered unchartered territory in 1900 with the creation of th ... Continue reading

Ford Giving Mercury and Lincoln Owners a Reason to Stay, Reports the Wall Street Journal

Ford Giving Mercury and Lincoln Owners a Reason to Stay, Reports the Wall Street Journal

Jeff Bennett of the Wall Street Journal reports that Ford is offering some Mercury vehicle owners $500 toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle and as much as $1,500 to buy a Lincoln as the auto maker looks to retain customers after dissolving the brand last year. ... Continue reading

'REV It UP' Nationwide Auto Dealer Technician Contest Helps Instill Consumer Confidence in Auto Repairs; Attracts 6,000 Entrants

'REV It UP' Nationwide Auto Dealer Technician Contest Helps Instill Consumer Confidence in Auto Repairs; Attracts 6,000 Entrants

PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2011 LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2011 -- WHAT: A thorough inspection of every vehicle that enters an auto dealer service department is vital for both consumer confidence and safety. Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) (www.mpifix.com) a Las Vegas, NV based firm that provides profitability tools for ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Focus Officially Certified at 40 MPG with Features, Technology Competitors Can't Match - VIDEO ENHANCED

All-New Ford Focus Officially Certified at 40 MPG with Features, Technology Competitors Can't Match - VIDEO ENHANCED

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 -- The all-new Ford Focus is certified by the EPA at 40 mpg highway with a six-speed automatic transmission, which is overwhelmingly preferred by American drivers Ford Motor Company now has four nameplates with an EPA-certified rating of 40 mpg or higher, mo ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Executive Named to HispanicBusiness Magazine's 2011 Corporate Elite

Chrysler Group Executive Named to HispanicBusiness Magazine's 2011 Corporate Elite

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 25, 2011 -- President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand Fred M. Diaz, Jr. receives "Corporate Elite" honor List includes the 25 most influential, engaged and dynamic Hispanic business leaders in America Selectees must have made "a significant professiona ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Rachelle Damminger Manager of Corporate Communications

Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Rachelle Damminger Manager of Corporate Communications

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 25, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 25, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Rachelle Damminger to manager of corporate communications. Reporting to the director of corporate communications for Subaru, Damminger will be responsible for the company's busines ... Continue reading

Womenetics to Partner with Porsche Cars North America for the 2011 POW! Awards

Womenetics to Partner with Porsche Cars North America for the 2011 POW! Awards

PR Newswire ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2011 ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2011 -- Womenetics today announced a partnership with Porsche Cars North America to present the 2nd Annual POW! Awards. This signature event honors innovative female leaders who forge new paths and create leadership models for the women who follow. "Porsche believes ... Continue reading

Abarth Kicks Off New Series At Media Track Day

Abarth Kicks Off New Series At Media Track Day

Abarth has signalled the start of its 2011 one-make Trofeo race series with an appearance at a major racing media day. ... Continue reading

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