Insurance Auto Auctions Relocates to Gorham, Maine Facility
Aug 16, 2011
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. , today announced the relocation of it's Saco, Maine facility to a larger facility in Gorham, Maine. This relocation more than doubles IAA's capacity in this region ... Continue reading
GPS Insight Releases Improved Version of Marketing Website
Aug 16, 2011
GPS Insight, a leading provider of GPS tracking solutions for commercial and government fleets, has announced the release of its updated marketing website, www.gpsinsight.com. The website has a new and modern look that coincides with the newly released version of the GPS Insight Fleet Tracking Solution. ... Continue reading
Japan Improves While Detroit Stalls
Aug 16, 2011
A customer satisfaction resurgence for international carmakers puts Detroit's fledgling recovery in jeopardy, according to a report released today by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The report covers customer satisfaction with an array of nameplates offered by domestic and foreign automobile manufactur ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2011
The 2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, reveal the vehicles that most closely match their owners desires. "Everyone has had the experience of wanting to change something after you've bought it and experienced it for awhile. This is especially true of ... Continue reading
125 Years of Mercedes-Benz Auto History Travels to Monterey California
Aug 16, 2011
A celebration encompassing the history of the automobile and the 125 year anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz 1886 Patent Motorwagen is creating a blissful paradise for car aficionados heading to the Monterey Peninsula for the annual Pebble Beach Automotive Week and Concours d'Elegance August 16-21, 2011. At the heart of ... Continue reading
Chevy Malibu Streamlines Its Lines to Move Through the Air
Aug 16, 2011
Chevrolet engineers cut wind drag on the Malibu brand. ... Continue reading
Diesel Engine Parts Expands Fusion Welding Remanufacturing of Diesel Engine Cylinder Heads
Aug 16, 2011
DHPS is announcing the expansion of diesel cylinder head remanufacturing capacity utilizing their refined fusion welding technology. This cost-effective remanufacturing process is proving to be very important in helping commercial, military and governmental organizations meet their goals to "Reuse and Recycle." ... Continue reading
Lawsuit Highlights Underinsured Coverage Issue
Aug 16, 2011
A Pennsylvania township had the legal right to reduce underinsured motorist coverage for its police officers, a federal judge ruled last month in dismissing a Pennsylvania woman's lawsuit. The suit had been filed by the widow of an officer who was killed on duty in a car crash in 2009, and it highlights the value of un ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2011
The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv Inc. , today declared a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share for the fourth quarter 2011. The dividend will be payable on Thursday, December 1, 2011 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Thursday, November 1 ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Shifts Into High Gear in Brazil With SAP
Aug 16, 2011
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Brazil, a Sao Paulo-based subsidiary of Tata Motors, is using software from SAP AG to manage the growing demand for its luxury automobiles. With the support of the SAP Business One application, designed for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), car manufacturer JLR Brazil is able to manage and a ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2011
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.95 (January-July 2010: 2.62) million vehicles to customers worldwide in the period January to July. This represents an increase of 12.5 percent on the comparable prior-year period. The brand reported an even higher rise of 17.2 percent for the month of July, with deliveri ... Continue reading
Yamaha ATV and SxS Vehicles Have Industry's Best Drivetrain Durability
Aug 15, 2011
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has long touted its ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles as being the toughest of their kind, and now a third party study conducted by ADP Lightspeed has proved that claim. More specifically, the ADP Lightspeed study shows that Yamaha has the most durable belt driven drivetrain in the industr ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2011
EPA Affirms National Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide Are Protective of Public Health * "Air monitoring updates will put more focus on urban communities located near roadways " *WASHINGTON *- After a careful review of the science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is affirming the current national ... Continue reading
GPS Insight Raises the Bar for the GPS Tracking Industry with Release of New Dashboard Interface
Aug 15, 2011
GPS Insight, a leading provider of GPS tracking solutions for commercial and government fleets, has announced the release of its powerful and configurable, yet simple new GPS fleet tracking dashboard interface. This new dashboard has an entirely new look and feel. Several system tabs can be customized to the user's exa ... Continue reading
SiriusXM Fires Back at Internet Radio Solutions with On-Demand Services
Aug 15, 2011
The in-vehicle audio landscape is becoming increasingly crowded. The Strategy Analytics report, “Harmonizing Radio Transmission: Can AM/FM, Digital Radio, and Satellite Radio Coexist in North America and Europe?" examines how new and revamped radio solutions are changing these markets. "In light of the recent hype aro ... Continue reading
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