Jul 27, 2011
As the auto industry battles through another difficult year, vehicle manufacturers are fighting to win customers by offering the most appealing vehicles in history, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study(SM) released today. Vehicle Appeal at a His ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2011
Dodge earns three segment awards for Challenger, Charger, Durango Dodge Charger is most improved vehicle in the industry Jeep and Chrysler brands improve significantly in APEAL Study The Dodge brand earned three awards as the Dodge Challenger, Charger and Durango led their segments in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 ... Continue reading
Happy Birthday! Chevy Marks 100 Years with Fans, Owners and Communities
Jul 27, 2011
Begins 100-day countdown to November 3 birthday with launch of Centennial Experience at Chevy100.com Fans can vote for their favorite Chevy of all times Local Centennial events and activities to engage owners and fans worldwide Chevrolet will celebrate the countdown to its 100th birthday on November 3 by encouraging it ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2011
Nitto Tire U.S.A., Inc. , a leading developer of tires for passenger cars and trucks, today announced the launch of an innovative in-store retail and social media campaign that uses a mobile game app to engage consumers in activities that create awareness of its new CROSSTEK tires for trucks, SUVs and CUVs, build brand ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2011
What: The Fisker Karma is the world's first extended range EV - offering responsible luxury, incomparable performance and seating for four. Powered by twin 201 HP electric motors that may be augmented by an on-board engine generator, the Karma is capable of delivering over 300 miles of responsible driving - and a top s ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2011
DUBLIN--July 26, 2011: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Computational Fluid Dynamics-Automotive Market 2010-2014" report to their offering. Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software market in the Automotive industry is expected to grow at ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Announces 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results
Jul 26, 2011
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported adjusted income from continuing operations for the second quarter 2011 of $16.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, versus income from continuing operations in the second quarter 2010 of $13.1 million ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Second Quarter 2011 Earnings of $0.37 with Double Digit Revenue Growth
Jul 26, 2011
Sonic Automotive, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today reported that 2011 second quarter earnings from continuing operations were $0.37 per diluted share compared to $0.18 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. The prior year period included pretax charges of $7.3 million, or $0.06 per d ... Continue reading
New Battery Technology Center and Test Facility for Johnson Controls
Jul 26, 2011
Johnson Controls, Inc., today opened its newly renovated, state-of-the-art Battery Technology Center and Battery Test Facility at its Power Solutions headquarters in Glendale, Wis. The facility is the largest energy storage technical center in North America. "Our Battery Technology Center and Battery Test Facility will ... Continue reading
GE Lighting Acquires Lightech, a Technology Leader in LED Drivers
Jul 26, 2011
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio--GE Lighting announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately held, advanced lighting technology leader based near Tel Aviv, Israel, with commercial teams in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. Lightech specializes in providing LED electronic drivers, plus halogen transformers, to the l ... Continue reading
Experian Gives Picture of Cars on the Road in Mexico
Jul 26, 2011
Experian Automotive, in collaboration with JATO Dynamics, announced it has incorporated metropolitan-level data for nearly 700 areas across Mexico into its Vehicles in Operation database. It is the only Mexican metropolitan-level data available to the automotive industry. The new data provides the automotive industry w ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Earns $383 Million in the Second Quarter of 2011
Jul 26, 2011
Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $383 million in the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $173 million from a year earlier. ... Continue reading
Dominion Virginia Power Charging Ahead Electric Vehicle Recharging Pilot
Jul 26, 2011
Dominion Virginia Power, a subsidiary of Dominion , is moving forward with an electric vehicle recharging pilot program following the approval of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The pilot is designed to test whether electric vehicle owners will choose to recharge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- typic ... Continue reading
Facebook Becomes a Car Showroom with Liquidus
Jul 26, 2011
Multimedia and video marketing technology pioneer Liquidus today announced the launch of its new Socialink Facebook application that enables car dealers to deliver engaging, customized video of every vehicle in inventory to a massive audience of potential buyers over Facebook. ... Continue reading
Deal With Drayson Racing Technologies to Bring 'Dynamic Charging' to Electric Vehicle Motorsport
Jul 26, 2011
Electric Vehicles Will be Able to Charge as They Drive for the First Time HaloIPT, the global leader in Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems for wirelessly charging electric vehicles today announces a new strategic partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organisation founded by Lord Drayson ... Continue reading
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