Auto Aftermarket MAM Software Group Expands Staff for Business Growth
Jul 19, 2011
MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS), a leading provider of business automation and ecommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the appointment of five new sales and professional services staff at its North American subsidiaries. The appointments see the Group further expand its tea ... Continue reading
China Automotive OEMs Face Telematics Challenges
Jul 19, 2011
In China, the Car OEM telematics market represents a lucrative opportunity in terms of both revenue and unit volumes. According to a recent Strategy Analytics report, China: The OEM Telematics Landscape, shipments will rise 12-fold to nearly six million units between 2011 and 2018, a compound annual growth rate of 40 ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Focuses on Hybrid Vehicle Design
Jul 19, 2011
With more than 20 different hybrid cars available from most major automakers, hybrid vehicles are a crucial and growing market segment. Additionally, with several high profile plug-in hybrids coming out now or within the next year, innovation and development of hybrid vehicles is continuing at an ever-growing pace. Con ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2011
2011 survey examines habits of people driving with canine companions and potential distractions Seventy-eight million dogs reside in more than 46 million U.S. households, according to the American Pet Products Association, and an increasing number of these furry companions accompany their families on road trips, day tr ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Expands Facility to Fulfill $2 Million Backlog for Its Clean-Tech Engines
Jul 19, 2011
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that it will expand the size of its facility by 30% beginning this month. The company will utilize the additional space, for which it recently signed a multi-year lease, to strengthen its engine develop ... Continue reading
Zipcar Zips Around Downtown Redmond, Washington
Jul 19, 2011
Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced its expansion into Redmond, Washington, as part of its program with Equity Residential. Zipcar will place two vehicles at Equity's Red160 apartments in downtown Redmond, providing area residents with increased access to affordable, convenient transp ... Continue reading
'FIAT FreakOut' Enthusiast Event Celebrates 28 Years
Jul 19, 2011
As this year's presenting sponsor, FIAT Brand celebrates its return to North America with aficionados at FIAT-Lancia Unlimited (FLU) club's annual FIAT FreakOut (FFO) event 2012 FFO marks the first national club gathering featuring all-new 2012 Fiat 500 models FIAT brand activities for FLU members and their families in ... Continue reading
Nissan All-Electric LEAF Falls Into U.S. Market
Jul 19, 2011
Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to U.S. consumers for the 2012 model year, with upgrades based on feedback from the thousands of owners who already have driven several millions of miles in the first 100-percent electric car for the mass market. ... Continue reading
Zipcar Drives Transportation Change in Baltimore
Jul 18, 2011
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car-sharing network, the City of Baltimore and the Parking Authority of Baltimore City celebrate Zipcar's one-year anniversary of operations in Baltimore with the release of survey data from Zipcar's Baltimore-area members documenting Zipcar's impact on the city's transportation lands ... Continue reading
Siemens Charges Up the Town of Cary, North Carolina
Jul 18, 2011
18 EV charging solutions offered by Siemens on display in Raleigh, N.C. this week at 2011 Plug-In Conference Orlando, FL and Raleigh, N.C. July 18, 2011 Siemens Energy, Inc. has been commissioned to provide solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging to support the Town of Cary, N.C., at the Town's Public Works and Ut ... Continue reading
Fitch to Rate Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2011-B; Presale Issued
Jul 18, 2011
Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2011-B: --$233,400,000 class A-1 'F1+sf'; --$267,400,000 class A-2 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --$300,800,000 class A-3 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --$198,610,000 class A-4 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --$31,580,000 class B 'AAsf'; Outlook Stab ... Continue reading
Asahi Kasei Plastics Develops New Material for Auto Seats
Jul 18, 2011
Asahi Kasei Plastics developed Tenac-C Z-Series, a low emission acetal copolymer for the seat-adjuster comfort mat in the lumbar support manufactured by Brose Group to improve interior air quality in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. ... Continue reading
GM's Flint Assembly Plant Gets $328 Million Infusion
Jul 18, 2011
General Motors will invest $328 million to prepare its plant in Flint, Mich. to build the next generation of Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucks, creating or retaining 150 jobs. The plant, which currently has 2,047 employees, builds the hot-selling heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Sa ... Continue reading
OnStar Out of the Box for Older Cars Available at Best Buy Stores July 24
Jul 18, 2011
OnStar FMV, the first out-of-the-box application of OnStar's "blue button" automotive safety and security services that can work on 90 million older vehicles, goes on sale July 24 and can be preordered at Best Buy stores nationwide. ... Continue reading
Jeep Tells the World about the "Most Awarded SUV Ever" - the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jul 18, 2011
New advertising campaign for the Jeep Grand Cherokee's begins today with print, broadcast and digital efforts The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has received 30 awards from prominent automotive journalist associations, print/on-line/television media outlets and industry organizations 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers ... Continue reading
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