Top Road Trip Car Picks from AAA
Jun 16, 2011
American drivers love to spend their vacations hitting the open road. AAA anticipated nine out of 10 travelers over the recent Memorial Day holiday weekend took a road trip as opposed to traveling by plane, train or other mode of transportation. For those in the market for a new vehicle that they hope to log plenty of ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Gets Safety Thumbs Up From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Jun 16, 2011
The stylish CC 2.0L TSI® has earned the coveted Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization. The annual rating recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
The Asia Society of Washington D.C. will recognize two energy industry executives at its annual awards ceremony on June 15th at the Washington Ritz-Carlton. Chinese entrepreneur Wang Yusuo, Chairman of ENN Group (Langfang, Hebei Province), and Duke Energy President and CEO Jim Rogers (Charlotte, N.C.) are jointly recei ... Continue reading
Buy M&M'S and Maybe Win A Toyota
Jun 15, 2011
M&M'S fans, start your engines! Mars Chocolate North America announced today that it is revving up race day excitement among all consumers with the launch of the 5 Characters, 5 Cars...Pick the Car You Want! promotion. Consumers will purchase participating M&M'S items from specially marked displays in stores and enter ... Continue reading
In-Vehicle Internet Radio will Grow Exponentially by 2018
Jun 15, 2011
The Strategy Analytics Automotive Multimedia and Communications Service forecasts widespread in-vehicle internet radio availability by 2018, as forecasted in the report, “Internet Radio in the Car: Audio Choices Expanding. The popularity of internet radio is evidenced by the recent initial public offering (IPO) of Pan ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
The Annual General Meeting 2011 of Saab AB (Saab) resolved to authorize the Board of Directors to decide to repurchase the company's own shares of series B in order to hedge the company's Share Matching Plans and Performance Share Plans. Saab is announcing that the Board today has decided to utilize its authorization f ... Continue reading
Automotive Engineer Simon C. Tung Honored with SAE International's Edward N. Cole Award
Jun 15, 2011
Simon C. Tung, a senior consultant at the Refining and Manufacturing Research Institute of CPC, was honored with SAE International's Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation during the SAE 2011 World Congress. Established in 1978, this award recognizes an SAE International member whose innovative desi ... Continue reading
Teamsters To Protest BMW Plan To Destroy Good Jobs in Los Angeles
Jun 15, 2011
On Thursday at 11 a.m., BMW distribution workers, their families and community leaders will rally outside the gates at BMW's Ontario, Calif. distribution facility, where BMW plans to fire its nearly 100 workers and immediately re-open the facility the very next day with an inexperienced, low-paid managerial, clerical a ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2011
Ford to triple electrified vehicle production Ford will grow its electrified vehicle production capacity to more than 100,000 units annually by 2013 thanks to increasing consumer appetites for green vehicles. ... Continue reading
Yes, You Do Benefit From All The New Safety Equipment in the New Cars
Jun 15, 2011
With new, often expensive and complicated safety features available with each model year, what do consumers actually need? What's the difference between ACC and BSM? Do HID bulbs really make a difference? "The quick answer is yes," said Wes Raynal, AutoWeek magazine editor. "Safety equipment such as antilock brakes, ai ... Continue reading
3,000 New Energy Vehicles in Jinhua, China by Kandi Technologies
Jun 15, 2011
Kandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese supplier of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), today reported that the company has received formal provincial government approval on the application of the new energy vehicle pilot program in Jinhua City, located in the Zhejiang Province. ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Invest $114 Million in Trenton, Michigan Facility
Jun 15, 2011
Investment estimated to create 268 new positions Closed facility gets new lease on life Investment will support increased demand at the Trenton South Engine Plant Brings total Chrysler Group investments to nearly $3.2 billion since June 2009 Chrysler Group LLC today announced that it would invest $114 million in new eq ... Continue reading
Ford Gives Some Worthy Not-for-Profits the Wheels to Do Their Work Company
Jun 15, 2011
Following a successful pilot launch last year, Ford announced the return today of The People's Fleet program to Los Angeles. The 13-week long program engages four non-profit organizations and equips them with resources to accomplish their philanthropic missions. Selected organization's participating in The People's Fle ... Continue reading
Change Comes Slowly: Consumers Are Not Sure About Electric and Gas Powered Cars
Jun 15, 2011
As the automotive industry continues to develop alternative powertrain vehicles, consumer consideration for these vehicles is on the rise. However, infrastructure, price, driving range and maintenance concerns continue to dampen enthusiasm about these technologies according to the 2011 AutoTECHCAST Study released by Ha ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Telematics - Connectivity Essential for Market Growth
Jun 15, 2011
The Strategy Analytics Automotive Multimedia and Communications Service (AMCS) predicts that the growing market for electric vehicles must be supported by a connected telematics solution in order to grow from a niche market to a mainstream vehicle solution. ... Continue reading
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