Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 Collections Fall Into Action
Sep 7, 2011
Lincoln Center is a buzz with the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as it gets underway from September 8-15, 2011 with a line-up of 99 designers showing their Spring 2012 Collections. Among the most anticipated designers displaying their latest looks on the runways, Mercedes-Benz is also showcasing its 2012 SLS AMG R ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2011 DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles according to a new survey of North American automakers conducted b ... Continue reading
FordDirect Announces New Texting Service to Ease the Shopping Process for Consumers
Sep 7, 2011
FordDirect announced a mobile service that enables shoppers to receive prompt, targeted information about Ford vehicles by simply sending a text message from their mobile device. Powered by mobile marketing and advertising company Hipcricket, an Augme Technologies, Inc. company (OTCBB: AUGT), the service utilizes uniqu ... Continue reading
Chase Expands New Financing Program With Chrysler Group to Benefit FIAT Customers
Sep 7, 2011
Chase Auto Finance announced today that it has expanded its new consumer financing program to FIAT dealers across the U.S. The bank began offering this program to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck dealers last month. 'We are excited‚ to expand our offering to FIAT dealers across the country and pleased to support FI ... Continue reading
PhoneGuard Announces Drive Safe Application Now Available for Apple's iPhone
Sep 7, 2011
Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., announces that its Drive Safe application is now available for Apple's iPhone and can be downloaded in the iPhone application store. Also available for BlackBerry and Android smart phones, the Drive Safe application enables global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to calculate the ... Continue reading
McAfee Report on Automotive Systems Finds Prevalent Lack of Security in Today's Vehicles
Sep 7, 2011
McAfee, in partnership with Wind River and ESCRYPT, today released a new report “Caution: Malware Ahead," an analysis of emerging risks in automotive system security. The first-of-its kind report examines the security of electrical systems that have become commonplace in today's cars. These embedded devices are used i ... Continue reading
Five Auto Repairs and Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Ignore
Sep 7, 2011
AutoMD.com says a recent AAA survey(1) reporting that one in four car owners have neglected repairs and maintenance in the last twelve months is alarming, because ignoring preventative maintenance and/or failing to make minor car repairs today could mean thousands of dollars in auto repair bills tomorrow. According to ... Continue reading
Teleca Wheels out New Automotive Office in Detroit
Sep 7, 2011
Teleca, a world-leading supplier of mobile software solutions for the consumer electronics, automotive and mobile device industries, today announced the opening of its new facility in the Detroit area to serve local automotive customers and develop new global business opportunities. "This new office will strengthen our ... Continue reading
Going Without Texas Auto Insurance Could Cost Just as Much as a Policy
Sep 7, 2011
A few years into a statewide initiative to cut down on the rate of uninsured cars on Lone Star State roads, a significant proportion of vehicles--about one in five still lack basic coverage, according to the most recent statistics. The department says the initiative, called TexasSure, will still need some time to show ... Continue reading
eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site
Sep 7, 2011
NRG Energy's eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging network now includes Houston's first Freedom Stations, allowing eVgo subscribers to plug in their vehicles while they are shopping and take advantage of DC chargers that can add 30 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes. Currently, the eVgo network is the only elect ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Brings a New Shape to New York City Taxis
Sep 7, 2011
Ford Transit Connect Taxis are making their debut on the streets of New York 400 Transit Connect Taxis are destined for New York City as orders for the vehicle continue to increase Transit Connect Taxi orders are increasing in other areas of the country as well, such as Chicago, Tampa, Fla. and California The first For ... Continue reading
'Hey OnStar, Where's the Airport, Please?'
Sep 6, 2011
Travelers asked OnStar for navigation help getting to airports more than any other destination during Labor Day weekend when a record of more than 330,000 requests came in through blue button presses. The traffic represented a 37-percent increase over 2010 and was the third year in a row OnStar experienced a big jump i ... Continue reading
Two-Thirds of Americans Believe Drivers Rely Too Heavily on Technology
Sep 6, 2011
Has modern technology made our roadways safer? The majority of Americans believe cars are safer today than they were 10 years ago, but feel that technological innovations have failed to make people safer drivers. In fact, according to the new MetLife Auto & Home American Safety Pulse Poll, fully 85% of Americans believ ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements. Trucks that utilize electricity to meet these goals come in four variations: hybrid electric, plug ... Continue reading
First Kia Vehicles to Offer HD Radio Technology Are Now Available
Sep 6, 2011
iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced the first Kia vehicles equipped with HD Radio Technology 2012 model-year Optima, Sorento and Sportage -- have begun arriving in showrooms. The funky 2012 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle ... Continue reading
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