2012 Kia Rio 5-Door Priced Under $14,000
Sep 26, 2011
Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced pricing for the all-new and completely redesigned 2012 Rio 5-door subcompact hatchback beginning at an impressive $13,600(3) MSRP, while the Rio 5-door A/T starts at $14,700(4) both lower than the previous generation. The top-of-the-line, sporty SX trim starts under $18,00 ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Brings Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles to Oklahoma State University
Sep 26, 2011
The Hertz Corporation announced today the expansion of its Hertz On Demand University program to Oklahoma State University with the introduction of an all-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet. Initially, Hertz On Demand will offer students, faculty, staff and the neighboring community access to two Honda Civic GX sedans, ... Continue reading
How Scion iQ Was Developed Featured in Latest Automotive Design & Production
Sep 26, 2011
Scion iQ chief engineer Hiroki Nakajima describes the design approach of the just-launched city car as "On-the-Edge Value." After all, they're hoping to appeal to hip urbanites with a wholly new product that was designed and engineered from scratch--there is no previous model in the Scion/Toyota/Lexus lineup for what N ... Continue reading
GT Exhaust Launches New A201 Silencer Platform
Sep 25, 2011
GT Exhaust is excited to announce the release of its new A201 Silencer Platform series. The 201-7100 Silencer Platform has improved size and competitiveness that lead the industry and all models have been reduced a minimum of 10 percent off of list price. This provides our customers a very high attenuation solution but ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2011
Sept. 23 WHAT: AAA will unveil the second phase of their industry-leading electric vehicle (EV) initiative with the installation of a charging station at the AAA National office. The station is a Level II, 240 volt unit that will allow electric vehicle owners to "top off" their vehicle's charge and can accommodate two ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2011
Summer Infant, Inc.'s, newly launched Prodigy Infant Car Seat was honored with the prestigious JPMA Innovation Award (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association). Announced at the ABC (All Baby & Child) Kids Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, the Prodigy Infant Car Seat was selected out of more than 120 contenders to earn ... Continue reading
KUKA Robotics Corporation Showcases Innovative Packaging and Palletizing Solutions at PackExpo 2011
Sep 24, 2011
KUKA Robotics will exhibit among 1,600 world-class industry suppliers at PackExpo Las Vegas in booth C-4631. Pack Expo is North America's largest packaging and processing show with Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 projected to be the largest Pack Expo show in Las Vegas to date. KUKA Robotics will host an in-booth Interactive S ... Continue reading
Sep 24, 2011
Hyundai Hope on Wheels, alongside Hyundai company executives, dealers, congressional leaders and local children's hospitals, today held a press conference as part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The event was held in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center at 10 a.m. to underscore the achievements of the Hope on ... Continue reading
Bright Idea Wins Toyota Hybrid for Local Man
Sep 24, 2011
WHO: Local resident Tim Witmer WHAT: Winner of a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid in the automaker's "Ideas for Good" contest. HIS BRIGHT IDEA: Adapting the Prius' Solar Powered Ventilation System to exhaust cooking/heating smoke from huts in developing nations. WHERE: York Toyota, 315 North St. ... Continue reading
Nissan Canada delivers first 100% electric Nissan LEAF to Canadian consumer
Sep 24, 2011
Ottawa Resident Receives Keys to 2011 Nissan LEAF from President of Nissan Today Nissan Canada made history when it delivered the first all-electric Nissan LEAF to a Canadian consumer at an event in Ottawa. Ricardo Borba, an Ottawa resident and the first person in Canada to place a Nissan LEAF order, received the keys ... Continue reading
Chrysler and UAW Continue to Meet
Sep 24, 2011
Chrysler Group LLC and the UAW are continuing their meetings and productive discussions are ongoing. Today, Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group, and Bob King, UAW President, met. Recent media reports regarding the status of the negotiations are inaccurate. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Presents Next-generation Keiper Recliners at 2011 IAA
Sep 23, 2011
Keiper 3000 Series Recliners Bring Added Value for Seat Systems - Cross reference: Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, unveiled the Taumel 3000 and Lever 3000 recliners from Keiper's product line at this year's Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt. Keip ... Continue reading
GM Names James A. Davlin Vice President Finance and Treasurer
Sep 23, 2011
General Motors has named James A. Davlin GM vice president finance and treasurer, effective Oct. 3. Davlin joins GM from Deere & Company, a global leader of agriculture and construction equipment, where he was vice president of Corporate Strategy and Business Development responsible for defining and implementing the co ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Penetration Rates to be Highest in Smaller States, Forecasts Pike Research
Sep 23, 2011
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are expected to accelerate rapidly over the next several years, posting a compound annual growth rate of 43% between 2011 and 2017, with annual sales reaching almost 360,000 vehicles by 2017. Adoption of PEVs will vary significantly by geography. Unsurprisingly, the most populo ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Trends and Opportunities in the European Market for Automotive NVH" to their offering. 'Trends and Opportunities in the European Market for Automotive' This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Trends and Opportunities in the ... Continue reading
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