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Driver's Alert Exhibits and Showcases Expanded 53 Course Library of On-line Driver Safety Training Courses at ASSE Safety 2010 Expo

Driver's Alert Exhibits and Showcases Expanded 53 Course Library of On-line Driver Safety Training Courses at ASSE Safety 2010 Expo

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.--Driver's Alert, a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction industry, today announced that it is exhibiting at the American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2010 Exposition, June 13 - 15, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, Booth 2856, in Baltimore, MD. During the show, Driver's Ale ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Posts 23.4% Increase in May Global Sales

Kia Motors Posts 23.4% Increase in May Global Sales

Kia Motors posts 23.4% increase in May global sales - 175,098 Kia vehicles sold globally in May - May sales in general markets, China, North America, Europe and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 59.3%, 28.9%, 19.5%, 18.7% and 5.0%, respectively (SEOUL) June 8, 2010 -- Kia Motors Corporation announced today its gl ... Continue reading

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Opens 2010 Cruise Nights on New Weeknight

Walter P. Chrysler Museum Opens 2010 Cruise Nights on New Weeknight

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 7 -- WHAT: Cruise Nights at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum - Theme: Luxury Car Night WHO: Hundreds of cruisers are anticipated to kick-off the fifth annual series WHEN: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 - first of five nights through Aug. WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr., Aub ... Continue reading

Dodge Announces Dealer Exclusive Program Offering Unique 2010 Viper SRT10s

Dodge Announces Dealer Exclusive Program Offering Unique 2010 Viper SRT10s

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 7 -- The 2010 model year just got even more exclusive for the Dodge Viper. The Dodge brand is unveiling three new unique 2010 Viper SRT10 vehicles as part of its "Dealer Exclusive Program." Dealers who sold sufficient Viper volume to qualify were given the opportunity to create their own speci ... Continue reading

No Woosy Cars For Real Americans- New Muscle Cars Duke it Out at Nos, 1 and 2 on AutoTrader.com in May

No Woosy Cars For Real Americans- New Muscle Cars Duke it Out at Nos, 1 and 2 on AutoTrader.com in May

Appearance of Big Truck in Top 20 New-Car List May Be Another Sign of Economic Recovery ATLANTA, June 8 -- Americans' love affair with muscle cars continued on AutoTrader.com as the new Ford Mustang claimed the No. 1 spot on AutoTrader.com's most-viewed new vehicles list in May, followed at No. 2 by the new Chevy Camar ... Continue reading

OnStar, Google Partner to Expand Turn-by-Turn Navigation

OnStar, Google Partner to Expand Turn-by-Turn Navigation

Subscribers Can Load Google Maps at Home and View via OnStar eNav DETROIT, June 8 -- OnStar and Google have reached an agreement that will let OnStar users search for and identify destinations using Google Maps and send those destinations to the Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service in their vehicles. OnStar eNav, a feature ... Continue reading

Nation's Top High School Auto Techs Compete for Opportunity to 'Tune-up' their Skills with Roush Fenway Racing

Nation's Top High School Auto Techs Compete for Opportunity to 'Tune-up' their Skills with Roush Fenway Racing

Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national winners to job-shadow No. 16 Con-way Freight team; receive expert advice from one of racing's most successful crew chiefs - Larry McReynolds ORLANDO, Fla., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA and Roush Fenway Racing today announced that the nation's best young automotive technici ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship

Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship

FULLERTON, June 7, 2010: The new four-year contract between Yokohama Tire Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Salem, Virginia and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023 signifies the positive working relationship between the two sides, according to Rex Simpson, Yokohama vice president, administration. Previousl ... Continue reading

Jaguar Announces The XK Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition

Jaguar Announces The XK Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition

Jaguar Australia is excited to announce the new limited edition XK Coupe 75th Anniversary Edition. ... Continue reading

Recession.... what recession?

Recession.... what recession?

A Bugatti Veyron, one of the world's most desirable supercars, which went for a staggering £625,000, was the star car in a sell-out sale of 400 sports cars, coupes, performance vehicles, motorcycles and convertibles at leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) sale at Blackbushe on Saturday 5th June. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall: Insignia Sports Tourer 4x4

Vauxhall: Insignia Sports Tourer 4x4

Since the Insignia hit UK showrooms at the start of 2009 it has been a resounding sales success for Vauxhall, with more than 55,000 cars sold in the last 18 months. Premium design cues, the choice of all-wheel-drive models and a raft of new technology in its sector has elevated its appeal to not only fleet customers, b ... Continue reading

Mazda Expands European Fleet Focus

Mazda Expands European Fleet Focus

Mazda Motor Europe is expanding its pan-European fleet focus as the manufacturer looks to win cross-market corporate sales and increase business-sector penetration in a string of individual countries. ... Continue reading

Seat Uk Enhances Its Press Website

Seat Uk Enhances Its Press Website

SEAT is inviting journalists to take a fresh look at its revised, refreshed and generally reinvigorated UK press website at www.seatpress.co.uk ... Continue reading

Skoda: Drive Your Way To Health And Happiness

Skoda: Drive Your Way To Health And Happiness

More than 60 per cent of motorists claim to be happier driving alone, a survey commissioned by Skoda UK reveals today, and according to a leading psychologist, this could be the answer to a healthier life. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Offers Rare Chances to Experience the SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz Offers Rare Chances to Experience the SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz is offering fans exceptional 'money can't buy' chances to experience its new super sports car, the incredible SLS AMG. A car so rare, it will be near impossible to simply book a test drive. ... Continue reading

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