Volvo IT Launch Redefines Car-Pooling
Sep 14, 2011
Volvo Information Technology AB Have you ever been in a rush to get to work and your car won't start? No problem. new web and mobile service function, Commute Greener, now provides information on others in your area who travel the same route. In addition, the application can also send a ride share request to allow ... Continue reading
1969 Camaro Named Best Chevy of All Time
Sep 14, 2011
Nearly 125,000 Chevrolet fans have spoken, naming the 1969 Camaro the "Best Chevy of All Time." As part of Chevrolet's Centennial celebration, fans were asked to vote for their favorite vehicle from Chevrolet's 100-year history. During the four-round, elimination bracket, the 1969 Camaro garnered 25,058 of the 124,368 ... Continue reading
Toyota Unites Owners of America's Best-Selling Car With the "Camry Effect"
Sep 14, 2011
Toyota recently launched the "Camry Effect," an initiative to connect the nearly seven million Camry drivers in the United States through an interactive, online experience. For 30 years, Camry has been a part of many American's best memories--first dates, road trips, soccer games, job interviews and college days. The C ... Continue reading
The Audi A2 Concept - Premium-Class Space Concept With By-wire Technology
Sep 14, 2011
Plenty of room for four people within a length of just 3.80 meters - Matrix beam, dynamic light and an innovative, bright interior design - Powerful electric drive system and by-wire technology for agile performance and long range With the electric-only powertrain of the A2 concept, Audi is offering another peek into t ... Continue reading
Daimler AG Selects SPX As Provider of Electric Vehicle Charging Services
Sep 14, 2011
SPX Corporation's Service Solutions business unit has been selected by Daimler AG as the preferred provider of turnkey electric vehicle (EV) charging installation services for its smart and Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. The announcement was made at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show by Daimler AG. The agreement calls for ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2011
BRABUS, the highly acclaimed independent automobile tuner, has unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show press days two all new luxury performance cars both powered by Protean Driveâ⢠in-wheel motors. The first BRABUS EV sedan, called the "High-performance Four-wheel-drive Full Electric Car," is based on the Mer ... Continue reading
TE Connectivity Joins Avnet Express' Drive for Innovation Program
Sep 13, 2011
Avnet Express and UBM Electronics, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced that TE Connectivity , formerly Tyco Electronics, has joined the Drive for Innovation, a multi-faceted campaign celebrating innovation in ... Continue reading
TRW Highlights 'Safety For Everyone'
Sep 13, 2011
Hall 8, Stand F20 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is demonstrating its commitment to 'the safety everyone deserves' at this year's Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), International Motorshow, in Frankfurt, Germany, which opens today. The Company is highlighting a number of new technology innovations with an em ... Continue reading
Novelis Chosen as Supplier of Aluminum Sheet for All-New Range Rover Evoque
Sep 13, 2011
Novelis announced today that it has been selected as the sole supplier of aluminum sheet for the all-new Range Rover Evoque, the lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover model ever. The first Evoque rolled off the assembly line in Liverpool on July 4. The Evoque features an aluminum hood, roof and structural parts ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that it exhibited its F150 Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) pickup truck at the CleanTech OC 2011 Conference and Expo in Irvine, California, on September 12, 2011. The Quantum Ford F150 PHEV is powered by Quantum's "F-Drive" parallel hybrid drive system develope ... Continue reading
Vehicle Demonstrates Innovation in Seating, Electronics, Interiors and Batteries
Sep 13, 2011
Johnson Controls' ie:3 concept car makes its European debut Cross reference: Johnson Controls today showcased its ie:3 concept car for the first time in Europe at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt. The ie:3, which refers to "inspired efficiency," combines the latest technology in the areas of ... Continue reading
MaximTrak Certified for Integration with Reynolds and Reynolds ERA Dealer Management System
Sep 13, 2011
MaximTrak Technologies, a leading systems developer for the retail automotive, motorcycle and powersports finance and insurance industry (F&I), today announced that it has been certified for integration with the Reynolds and Reynolds ERA Dealer Management System (DMS) through the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) Prog ... Continue reading
SCUDERI Engine Reaches 65 MPG in Lab Tests
Sep 13, 2011
Scuderi Group today released findings from a computer simulation study measuring the performance of the Scuderi Engine modeled against the European class of "high economy" vehicles. The data showed that a turbocharged/air-hybridized Scuderi Engine can achieve at least 65 miles per U.S. gallon (77 UK mpg or 3.7 liters p ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2011
Recargo, Inc., developer of mobile applications for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) and connected cars, today announced that it has added automatic charging station location and availability status updates to the Recargo mobile app and website from Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Network. Using Coulomb's open Charg ... Continue reading
Digital Magazines New Showroom for Auto Advertisers
Sep 13, 2011
Automotive marketers have traditionally relied on magazine advertising to successfully build awareness for their models and drive consumers to their dealerships. Today, a new auto showroom is open for business -- the interactive screens of digital magazines and it is proving to be an effective way to target potential c ... Continue reading
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