Winning Students Pursue Their Dreams with the Help of Honda and Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Aug 15, 2011
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Friday awarded eight outstanding Latino undergraduate students a scholarship based on their academic success and interest in a career in the automotive industry. One of the eight scholars has also accepted internship positions at Honda operations in ... Continue reading
MaximTrak, Launches New Digital Platform for Auto Providers & Administrators
Aug 15, 2011
MaximTrak Technologies, a leading systems developer for the retail automotive, motorcycle and powersports finance and insurance industry (F&I), today announced the launch of e-TRAK, a new digital platform for Providers and Administrators. e-TRAK supplies F&I product providers with a turnkey solution for e-Rating, e-Con ... Continue reading
Southeast Toyota Selects OEConnection's Online Collision Parts Ordering & Fulfillment Technology
Aug 15, 2011
OEConnection LLC, the leading online parts and service exchange in the automotive industry, announced today that Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET), the world' s largest independent distributor of Toyota and Scion vehicles, has selected OEConnection's CollisionLink, an internet-based parts ordering and fulfillmen ... Continue reading
South Africa Showcases Latest Armour Developments to Armoured Vehicles Industry
Aug 15, 2011
The newest techniques and technologies developed by the South African armoured vehicles industry will be discussed at Defence IQ's Armoured Vehicles South Africa event, taking place this month in Pretoria. For more than a decade the country's defence industry has played a leading role in pioneering survivability techno ... Continue reading
UK Women are Still Intimidated by the Car Buying Process According to New Research
Aug 15, 2011
Whilst almost half the driving population in the UK are women, according to new study commissioned by Quicks, one of the UK's leading car retailers, over 50 per cent of female motorists said they are more likely to be ripped off by car dealers because they are women, 43 per cent feel they are patronised by dealers and ... Continue reading
Porsche at the 2011 Monterey Classic Car Weekend
Aug 15, 2011
Porsche celebrates the motorsport heritage of its iconic 911sports car alongside the 918 RSR Concept during the 2011 Monterey Classic Car weekend this year. In keeping with tradition, the Porsche Zentrum is the central hub for the Porsche experience during the week. The Zentrum, located at Quail Lodge, features a full- ... Continue reading
Second US Patent Issued to AutoAlert
Aug 15, 2011
Today, AutoAlert, Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead generation tools to the Automotive Industry announced that effective August 23, 2011 the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a second United States Patent for methods and processes integrated in its AutoAlert® software systems. ... Continue reading
Check Your Brakes During Brake Safety Awareness Week - What's Stopping You?
Aug 15, 2011
Brake Safety Awareness Week is scheduled for Aug. 20-28, 2011, and there is no better time to stop and get your brake system checked by a professional service technician, according to the Car Care Council. With many families gearing up for car pool season, checking your brakes before the school year starts and the weat ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sedona Named Consumer Search "Best Reviewed" in Budget Minivan Category
Aug 15, 2011
ConsumerSearch.com, a website that analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase, recently named the 2011 Kia Sedona as "Best Reviewed" in the Budget Minivan category for its industry-leading warranty, extensive list of standard safety features, handling and co ... Continue reading
Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program Delivers First Cars to Winning Organizations
Aug 15, 2011
Starting today, Toyota will deliver the first three vehicles to winners of its 100 Cars for Good" program. 100 Cars for Good is a major new philanthropic program from Toyota that is awarding 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations over the course of 100 days, based on votes from the public. ... Continue reading
SARTA Contracts with Clean Energy for CNG Public Access Fueling Station to Support New CNG Buses
Aug 15, 2011
Ohio's Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) has signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to develop and operate a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel station to support the transition of half of SARTA's bus fleet to natural gas power. ... Continue reading
New MediaTrac BeBack Program Helps Auto Dealers Turn Prospective Vehicle Shoppers Into Buyers
Aug 15, 2011
MediaTrac today announced the release of the BeBack Program. This vehicle sales inducement program helps auto dealerships specifically target those potential buyers who may have visited the dealership but failed to purchase a product on their most recent visit. The average auto dealership sees 75 to 80 percent of floor ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2011
Alcoa and the aluminum industry play a major role in the new effort to reduce GHG emissions and increase fuel efficiency for medium and heavy trucks and buses announced last week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The first-of-their-kind fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
Hughes Telematics to Offer Connected Vehicle Services to AAA Members across the U.S.
Aug 15, 2011
Hughes Telematics, Inc. will offer connected solutions to AAA Club Members. ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2011
Acknowledging its strong network of 5,000 Maintenance, Repair and Operational (MRO) suppliers, Honda is awarding Stratosphere Quality the MRO Supplier of the Year Award in the Industrial Services category. The coveted distinction is awarded to top companies in their business category that support Honda's automobile man ... Continue reading
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