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200,000-Mile Toyota Prius Keeps on Going

200,000-Mile Toyota Prius Keeps on Going

Washington DC March 4, 2011; The AIADA reported that recent tests and owner surveys by Consumer Reports indicate that Prius owners don't need to worry too much about replacing their vehicle’s battery pack after a few thousand miles. CNN Money reports that the magazine recently tested a Prius with 207,000 miles on ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automotive Electronics Briefing 2011 Is a Weekly Compilation of News Throughout the Sector

Research and Markets: Automotive Electronics Briefing 2011 Is a Weekly Compilation of News Throughout the Sector

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9f4061/automotive_electro) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Electronics Briefing" subscription to their offering. A monthly report on the activities of electronics parts and components suppliers worldwide. The aim of ims' newsletters ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: ims Automotive Update is Compiled By Multilingual Experts Who Scour International Sources, Including Specialist and General Publications

Research and Markets: ims Automotive Update is Compiled By Multilingual Experts Who Scour International Sources, Including Specialist and General Publications

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/498818/ims_automotive_upd) has announced the addition of the "ims Automotive Update" subscription to their offering. A weekly round-up of news and events in the automotive sector, covering markets, vehicle producers and suppliers. The aim of ims's ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Awards Penske Automotive Group Nissan & Infiniti Dealerships In Downtown San Francisco

Nissan North America Awards Penske Automotive Group Nissan & Infiniti Dealerships In Downtown San Francisco

PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 10, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 10, 2011 -- Nissan North America (NNA) today announced that it has awarded Penske Automotive Group the Nissan and Infiniti dealership locations in the downtown San Francisco market. Â Both brands will be represented in a unique and historic dealership ... Continue reading

Congressional Support for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Highlights Importance of Continued Funding for Successful Program

Congressional Support for Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Highlights Importance of Continued Funding for Successful Program

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 11 Million Older Diesel Engines and Equipment Could Benefit From DERA's Clean Air Modernization and Upgrades WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The strong public support voiced by U.S. Senate and House leaders to restore funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction ... Continue reading

Newly Refined 2012 Acura TL on Sale March 18

Newly Refined 2012 Acura TL on Sale March 18

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 9, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 9, 2011 -- On sale March 18, Acura's newly refined TL delivers fresh looks, improved performance and upgraded technology. Most apparent are the visual changes that incorporate new front and rear styling, but also present is a new Sequential SportShift ... Continue reading

Daimler and Rolls-Royce Announce Joint Venture Company and Intent to Launch a Public Tender Offer for Tognum AG

Daimler and Rolls-Royce Announce Joint Venture Company and Intent to Launch a Public Tender Offer for Tognum AG

PR Newswire STUTTGART, Germany and LONDON, March 9, 2011 STUTTGART, Germany and LONDON, March 9, 2011 -- Daimler AG, the global automotive company and Rolls-Royce Group plc, the global power systems company, announced today that they intend to launch a public tender offer for 100 per cent of the share capital of Tognum ... Continue reading

ANSI to Facilitate Development of Standardization Roadmap for Safe, Mass Deployment of Electric Vehicles in the United States

ANSI to Facilitate Development of Standardization Roadmap for Safe, Mass Deployment of Electric Vehicles in the United States

PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 9, 2011 NEW YORK, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A March 4th meeting convened by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has resulted in an agreement by key stakeholders from the private and public sectors to develop a standardization roadmap to enable the safe, mass deplo ... Continue reading

Global Manufacturing Leader Signs Letter of Understanding to Build Clean, Steam Engines for Cyclone Power Technologies

Global Manufacturing Leader Signs Letter of Understanding to Build Clean, Steam Engines for Cyclone Power Technologies

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has entered into a Letter of Understanding with TopLine Energy Systems, LLC, a licensee of global manufacturing leader TopLine Automotive Engineering, Inc. to build Cyclone’s award-winning external combustion engines. “This tec ... Continue reading

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series Gasoline Trucks by Spartan Motors to Begin in April 2011

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series Gasoline Trucks by Spartan Motors to Begin in April 2011

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, announced today that production of gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series trucks will begin on April 18, 2011, at the Spartan Motors, Inc., facility in Charlotte, Michigan. The company made th ... Continue reading

Propel Technology: Focus on Performance, Fuel Efficiency and Productivity at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011

Propel Technology: Focus on Performance, Fuel Efficiency and Productivity at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011

LAS VEGAS--Allison Transmission, the premier global provider of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, invites the construction industry to learn how its comprehensive range of transmissions for mining, off road construction and heavy haulage applications deliver optimum performanc ... Continue reading

Right to Repair Act Introduced in Oregon Legislature

Right to Repair Act Introduced in Oregon Legislature

PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., March 8, 2011 HB 3243 Protects Oregon Motorists' Right to Decide Who Repairs Their Vehicles BETHESDA, Md., March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Right to Repair Act (HB 3243) has been introduced into the Oregon legislature to ensure that the state's motorists and their trusted repair f ... Continue reading

America Back on the Road to Gridlock According to the INRIX National Traffic Scorecard

America Back on the Road to Gridlock According to the INRIX National Traffic Scorecard

PR Newswire KIRKLAND, Wash., March 8, 2011 KIRKLAND, Wash., March 8, 2011 -- INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic and navigation services, today released its 4th Annual INRIX National Traffic Scorecard revealing gridlock and longer commute times returning to America's roads.  Traffic congestion increased nationwi ... Continue reading

Audi Group: Best Result in Corporate History

Audi Group: Best Result in Corporate History

INGOLSTADT, Germany, March 8, 2011 -- - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/6730/audi_ag/?keygroup=bild - - Cross reference: The long version of this press release can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www. ... Continue reading

Chevrolets Tweet to SXSW Using Futuristic OnStar Technology

Chevrolets Tweet to SXSW Using Futuristic OnStar Technology

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 7, 2011 DETROIT, March 7, 2011 -- Ten teams from across the nation raise funds for a good cause powered by OnStar First public test for OnStar intelligent Twitter technology OnStar to lead panel on "The Connected Car: Driving Technology" at SXSW OnStar-equipped Chevrolet vehicles will come to ... Continue reading

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