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Four Easy Steps for Hassle-Free Labor Day Weekend Driving

Four Easy Steps for Hassle-Free Labor Day Weekend Driving

To avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home, a simple driveway inspection before hitting the road will help ensure a hassle-free Labor Day weekend, according to the Car Care Council. "With these four easy steps, motorists can identify how road-ready their vehicle is rig ... Continue reading

New Jersey Natural Gas Works with Blue Diamond Disposal for Morris County's First Compressed Natural Gas Filling Station

New Jersey Natural Gas Works with Blue Diamond Disposal for Morris County's First Compressed Natural Gas Filling Station

In light of the positive momentum in expanding compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling for commercial vehicles, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will be providing natural gas service to Morris County's first CNG filling station. To that end, Blue Diamond Disposal, a Mount Arlington solid waste and recycling company, recently ... Continue reading

Hickok Announces Addition to the Board of Directors

Hickok Announces Addition to the Board of Directors

Hickok Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: HICKA), a Cleveland based supplier of high quality products and services for the automotive, emissions testing, locomotive, and aircraft industries, today announced the addition of Jennifer A. Elliott to its Board of Directors. Mrs. Elliott was elected to the Board of Hickok Inc ... Continue reading

Green Automotive Retains Law Firm and Independent Auditors

Green Automotive Retains Law Firm and Independent Auditors

Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) announced today that it recently retained the law firm of Guzov Ofsink LLP as Securities Counsel and the accounting firm of Anton & Chia, LLP as its independent auditor as the Company moves forward to register its shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and becom ... Continue reading

OMVS Website Details New Solar Technology Plans

OMVS Website Details New Solar Technology Plans

As On the Move Systems (OTCQB:OMVS) turns its focus toward the development of emerging solar technologies, the company is introducing a new website this week detailing its strategy to capitalize on the rapid growth of solar energy and the need for solar electronics. ... Continue reading

Millions See Text From Bubblehead..."Pls Dnt Txt + Drive"

Millions See Text From Bubblehead..."Pls Dnt Txt + Drive"

On the busiest freeway in America, the 405 Freeway in California, we are now being asked to "PLEASE DON'T TEXT AND DRIVE." This 13,000 square foot vital message is from a beautiful girl nicknamed "Bubblehead". She has a long history of creating massive street art, graffiti and wild postings with messages calling for th ... Continue reading

Global Market Review of Automotive Mirrors - Forecasts to 2026, Analysis of the Latest Technologies & Profiles of Major Players

Global Market Review of Automotive Mirrors - Forecasts to 2026, Analysis of the Latest Technologies & Profiles of Major Players

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive mirrors - forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. “Global market review of automotive mirrors - forecasts to 2026” This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the automotive mirrors sector, its s ... Continue reading

MPi, a Leader in Vehicle Inspection Tools Establishes Regional Dealer Advisory and Fixed Operations Advisory Councils

MPi, a Leader in Vehicle Inspection Tools Establishes Regional Dealer Advisory and Fixed Operations Advisory Councils

MPi, the leading provider of vehicle inspection tools, processes, and consulting for auto dealer service departments, announced today the establishment of Regional Dealer Advisory and Fixed Operations Advisory Councils to help auto dealerships achieve better performance and increased revenue from their fixed operations ... Continue reading

Cumulative Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 5.2 Million Worldwide by 2017, According to Pike Research

Cumulative Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 5.2 Million Worldwide by 2017, According to Pike Research

Production of electrified vehicles is gearing up all over the world, and automakers are planning to launch an increasing variety of new models over the next few years. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will all share the market stage as elect ... Continue reading

ProconGPS Files Suit Against Sky Patrol, Star Sensor and Others for Patent Infringement

ProconGPS Files Suit Against Sky Patrol, Star Sensor and Others for Patent Infringement

ProconGPS, Inc., the leading supplier of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) vehicle tracking solutions, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a California Federal Court against Star Sensor, Skypatrol LLC. and others. The complaint is related to U.S. patents 6,249,217 B1 & 6,025,774 and involves an innovative system ... Continue reading

LGBT Automotive Buyers Reflect Future Success of Vehicle Sales

LGBT Automotive Buyers Reflect Future Success of Vehicle Sales

The best predictors of the future success of a vehicle concept, feature or design are the opinions and priorities of early adopters, called Innovators by Strategic Vision. Innovators have both predicted and helped create the success of many products from the Walkman to the iPod, to the redesign of the boring, yet funct ... Continue reading

Mazda Austria Standardizes Online Used Car Exchange on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

Mazda Austria Standardizes Online Used Car Exchange on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

Red Hat, Inc. , the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Mazda Austria has reduced operating costs, enhanced employee productivity, and increased adaptability and manageability of its online car management systems with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. ... Continue reading

Ford, Toyota to Collaborate on Developing New Hybrid System for Light Trucks, SUVs; Future Telematics Standards

Ford, Toyota to Collaborate on Developing New Hybrid System for Light Trucks, SUVs; Future Telematics Standards

Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still provi ... Continue reading

Visteon to Invest in Subsidiary of Chery Technology

Visteon to Invest in Subsidiary of Chery Technology

Visteon Corporation today announced its intention to invest in Wuhu Bonaire Auto Electrical Systems Co., Ltd. (Bonaire), a subsidiary of Chery Technology and a major supplier of climate products to Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. The investment, through one of Visteon's international affiliates, ... Continue reading

Faurecia to Drive out Hunger with 2011 'FUELS' Challenge

Faurecia to Drive out Hunger with 2011 'FUELS' Challenge

Faurecia North America today announced the launch of its 2011 food-drive challenge as part of its corporate-giving initiative, FUELS -- Faurecia Unites with Employees for Local Service. During September, Faurecia employees will collect non-perishable food items in an effort to make an impact in the neighborhoods and co ... Continue reading

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