Dodge Introduces Performance Appearance Package for Challenger
Jan 4, 2010
Mopar Gives Challenger the Scoop, Further Enhances Look of Brand's Iconic Muscle Car AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Mopar is giving Dodge Challenger even more of a muscular appearance. "Our mission at Mopar is to add value to all of our brands," said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mopar Service, ... Continue reading
Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By Their Cell Phones
Jan 4, 2010
72% of Survey Respondents Say Current and Upcoming Texting While Driving Bans by States Will Not Alter Their Use of a Cell Phone While Driving According to Cellcontrol BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- cellcontrol, a leading supplier of driving while distracted solutions, announced today a new study t ... Continue reading
Wireless Locating Device "Auto-Finder" is 'Amazing and Fun!' for Initial Customers
Jan 4, 2010
POWAY, Calif., Jan. 4 -- The company behind the Auto-Finder(TM), a patented new family safety product that guides you to your parked vehicle from up to 1/2 mile away, announced that sales of the product during the Holiday 2009 season exceeded expectations and the initial consumer feedback from customers who purchased t ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Traffic.com Offers Tips for New Year's Traffic Resolutions
Dec 30, 2009
Four ways to reduce traffic related stress and spend more time with friends and family in 2010 CHICAGO, Dec. 30 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, provides new ways to lower your stress level, make more time for y ... Continue reading
U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms $10 Million Verdict in Landmark Breach of Confidentiality Case
Dec 30, 2009
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 30 -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a $10 million jury award in a U.S. District Court's landmark breach of confidentiality case. In that case, Markham, Ontario-based Multimatic, Inc. prevailed over French-based Faurecia Interior Systems USA, Inc. for the b ... Continue reading
Ford and MIT Team Up To Improve Safety by Reducing Driver Stress
Dec 30, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 30 -- -- Ford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announce advanced research project that explores automotive technology solutions to reduce driver stress -- Ford and MIT to study how reducing driver stress can aid overall human wellness -- Lincoln MKS to serve as test vehicle in o ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2009
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Selected as a 2010 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree in the highly competitive personal electronics category, Pocket Radarâs sleek, compact, palm-sized, ultraportable design, combined with break-through speed radar technology and point-and-shoot functionality, provides users with ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2009
OLATHE, Kan.--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the Oregon 450t and Oregon 450 touchscreen GPS devices, the newest of Garminâs next-generation outdoor handhelds now compatible with the online community at Garmin Connect as well as Garminâ ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.--News and entertainment stop for no one â and thatâs certainly the case with the new Cydle P29A, the mobile consumerâs ultimate companion. âThe P29A is an elegant, extremely portable way to catch the news, a favorite program, or enjoy movies on the subway, a bus, or literally anywhe ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: 2001 - 2005 Volvo
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VOLVO / S60 2001-2004 VOLVO / S80 2001-2005 VOLVO / V70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC90 2003-2005 Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V483000 PE09039 NHTSA Action Number: PE09039 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASO ... Continue reading
Ford First to Enable iTunes Tagging With Launch of New HD Radio Capability in Its Lineup
Dec 29, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 29 -- -- Ford is the first auto manufacturer to offer HD Radio(TM) technology with iTunes® Tagging capability; this new functionality will be available next year -- HD Radio technology captures free digital radio broadcasts, which eliminate static, fadeout and other problems associated with conve ... Continue reading
Emotional, Elegant, Unique - ABT's New AS5 Sportback
Dec 29, 2009
As comfortable as a limousine, elegant as a coupé and almost as practical as an Avant - these are the strengths of the new Audi A5 Sportback. A fourth advantage is added with ABT Sportsline: as dynamic as a true sports car. These special features combine to become a harmonious, surprisingly agile entity that bears the ... Continue reading
URG Says Feds Missed Opportunity To Keep Cash for Clunkers Program Green
Dec 28, 2009
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Dec. 28 -- The United Recyclers Group (URG) says that the federal government is not doing enough to help promote the green aspects of the auto salvage industry and encourage the use of environmentally-friendly green auto parts. "Cash For Clunkers (C4C) created some much needed green awareness for con ... Continue reading
DENSO to Release Fuel-saving Spark Plug
Dec 28, 2009
Kariya, Dec 24, 2009; DENSO Corporation will launch a fuel-efficient spark plug in the Japanese market on January 6, 2010. DENSO's new spark plug improves fuel efficiency by 1.2 percent, torque by 1.1 percent, and decreases carbon dioxide emissions by 0.8 percent(1) in comparison with the company's conventional nickel ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
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