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Renault Trucks Targets Cost-Conscious Operators With New Renault Master Eco Plus Competitive Finance

Renault Trucks Targets Cost-Conscious Operators With New Renault Master Eco Plus Competitive Finance

Renault Trucks is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Renault Master ECO, a key addition to its versatile LCV range. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Launches Full-Scale Camaro Hot Wheels Edition

Chevrolet Launches Full-Scale Camaro Hot Wheels Edition

The dream of millions of Hot Wheels fans of all ages will come to life when the Camaro Hot Wheels Edition arrives at Chevrolet dealerships early next year. ... Continue reading

Dates Confirmed For Beaulieu's International Autojumble 2013 - 7th & 8th September 2013

Dates Confirmed For Beaulieu's International Autojumble 2013 - 7th & 8th September 2013

Beaulieu is pleased to announce that the 2013 dates for its world-famous International Autojumble, held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, have been confirmed as the 7th and 8th September. ... Continue reading

Honda Hybrids Hit One Million

Honda Hybrids Hit One Million

Honda has sold more than one million hybrid vehicles across the globe since 1999. ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Australia Bunkers Down with Local Golfing Talent Greg Chalmers

Volvo Car Australia Bunkers Down with Local Golfing Talent Greg Chalmers

Volvo Car Australia is pleased to announce a new partnership with one of Australia's leading golfers, Greg Chalmers, during the Emirates Australian Open (6-9 December) and the PGA Championship event at Coolum (13-16 December). ... Continue reading

Projecta's Powerful 12V Sine Wave Inverter Makes its Mark

Projecta's Powerful 12V Sine Wave Inverter Makes its Mark

Projecta's most powerful 12V pure sine wave inverter, the IP2000 offers all the class leading features of the Intelli-Wave range with the added benefits of a sophisticated AC transfer switch, ultra clean power delivery and rugged construction. ... Continue reading

Toyota produces 25 millionth North American-built vehicle

Toyota produces 25 millionth North American-built vehicle

Toyota celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, Ky. plant coinciding with the start of production for the all-new 2013 Avalon. The milestone vehicle -- a Classic Silver Hybrid Avalon -- represents 26 years of manufacturing, a direct investment of nearly $2 ... Continue reading

Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles will be $1.2 Billion Market in 2020

Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles will be $1.2 Billion Market in 2020

With government policy and investment driving automotive companies toward plug-in vehicles, the technology for delivering electricity to these vehicles will rise to a $1.2 billion market in 2020, according to a Lux Research report. 'It's critical for those invested in charging stations to find the applications where th ... Continue reading

In the Wake of Hurricane Sandy, Edmunds.com Advises How to Spot Flood-Damaged Cars

In the Wake of Hurricane Sandy, Edmunds.com Advises How to Spot Flood-Damaged Cars

Used car shoppers -- including those not on the East Coast -- should be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that often hit the market after a major hurricane, says Edmunds.com. The advisory comes in the wake Hurricane Sandy, which caused massive flooding in several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cities in the U.S. "E ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing for 2013 Avalon

Toyota Announces Pricing for 2013 Avalon

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 Avalon premium mid-size sedan. For 2013, this five passenger flagship sedan is available with gasoline V6 and Hybrid Synergy Drive power. The V6 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid arrive in dealerships a ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Named 'Hottest 4x4 SUV' of 2012 SEMA Show, Mopar and Jeep Brand Create Jeep Performance Parts

Jeep Wrangler Named 'Hottest 4x4 SUV' of 2012 SEMA Show, Mopar and Jeep Brand Create Jeep Performance Parts

Jeep Wrangler recognized as 'Hottest 4x4 SUV' at SEMA More than 300 Mopar performance parts and accessories available for Jeep® Wrangler Mopar and the Jeep brand work together to create Jeep Performance Parts, even more parts to increase off-road performance Mopar's off-road division announces new Mopar 6.4-liter HE ... Continue reading

SAE Webcast Explores Off-Highway and Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Design

SAE Webcast Explores Off-Highway and Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Design

SAE International's Off-Highway Engineering magazine offers a new webcast on powertrain design for commercial vehicle engineers. "Powertrain Design and Validation: Technologies and Techniques for Off-Highway and Commercial Vehicle Engineer" will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Noon, U.S. EST. The webcast is spo ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reveals Veloster RE:MIX Production Model At SEMA

Hyundai Reveals Veloster RE:MIX Production Model At SEMA

Inspired by Hyundai's successful RE:MIX Lab program, Hyundai introduced a special edition RE:MIX production Veloster to the enthusiast crowd at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The special edition production Veloster features an aggressive sporty exterior appearance with a un ... Continue reading

SEAT Invests £650m in New Leon Production

SEAT Invests £650m in New Leon Production

SEAT has started production of the new Leon hatchback at its factory in Martorell, Spain. The all-new model is the result of an overall investment of 800 million euros (c. £650m), primarily in vehicle research and development, and production facilities. The stunning new SEAT Leon, which was unveiled at September's Par ... Continue reading

Dana Showcases Four New Aftermarket Products, Demonstrates Axle Rebuilds, iPad Application at SEMA

Dana Showcases Four New Aftermarket Products, Demonstrates Axle Rebuilds, iPad Application at SEMA

Furthering its commitment to bringing leading technology to the aftermarket, Dana Holding Corporation will introduce four new aftermarket products during the 2012 Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association (SEMA) Show, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

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