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'REV It UP' Nationwide Auto Dealer Technician Contest Helps Instill Consumer Confidence in Auto Repairs; Attracts 6,000 Entrants

'REV It UP' Nationwide Auto Dealer Technician Contest Helps Instill Consumer Confidence in Auto Repairs; Attracts 6,000 Entrants

PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2011 LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25, 2011 -- WHAT: A thorough inspection of every vehicle that enters an auto dealer service department is vital for both consumer confidence and safety. Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) (www.mpifix.com) a Las Vegas, NV based firm that provides profitability tools for ... Continue reading

More Confidence at Every Turn: Mercedes-Benz Increases Coverage of Its Certified Pre-Owned Extended Limited Warranty

More Confidence at Every Turn: Mercedes-Benz Increases Coverage of Its Certified Pre-Owned Extended Limited Warranty

PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2011 -- As a pioneer in pre-owned vehicle programs, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has introduced an enhanced extended limited warranty (ELW) for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles. Effective February 2011, the Mercedes-Benz CPO ELW has additional mileag ... Continue reading

EPA Decision Preserves Scrap Tire Markets

EPA Decision Preserves Scrap Tire Markets

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2011 Rulemaking Safeguards 20 Years of RMA Advocacy and Environmental Success WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a rulemaking that will preserve scrap tire markets and ensure the continued success of scrap tire m ... Continue reading

Ford eNews - Feb. 23, 2011

Ford eNews - Feb. 23, 2011

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 -- More than a pretty face: Ford Fiesta is tops in safety, too Sure, the Ford Fiesta looks great, but now its safety reputation is getting as much recognition as its sleek, sporty styling. Fiesta is the first car in its segment to earn top crash ... Continue reading

Detroit Autorama 2011

Detroit Autorama 2011

DETROIT AUTORAMA 2011 World’s Best Hot Rod and Custom Car Show This Weekend By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It’s that time of year again – time for the hot rodders, custom car folks and auto enthusiasts of all stripes to head into downtown Detroit for the annual AutoRama – arguably ... Continue reading

New Car Buyers Could Misspend Up to GBP11billion on the '11' Registration Plate

New Car Buyers Could Misspend Up to GBP11billion on the '11' Registration Plate

LONDON, February 23, 2011 -- Up to GBP11billion could be misspent on the new '11' registration plate due out next week, as a study shows around one in three buyers choose the 'wrong' car. The shocking findings are the result of a survey by CarBuyer.co.uk, which provides independent expert reviews to help ensure people ... Continue reading

Subaru Partners With KICKER for Performance Audio Upgrades

Subaru Partners With KICKER for Performance Audio Upgrades

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 23, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 23, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it will partner with KICKER Performance Audio, a 30-year industry leader in mobile audio, to supply Subaru customers with original equipment (OE) upgrades for specific models. Â The high-perf ... Continue reading

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Becomes the First Urban Hotel in the Southeast to Install a Level-II Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Becomes the First Urban Hotel in the Southeast to Install a Level-II Electric Vehicle Charging Station

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte today became the first urban hotel in the Southeast to offer a permanently-installed Level II charging station for use by guests driving electric vehicles. The new multi-power station is located in the front drive of the LEED® Gold-certified property, and supports the ... Continue reading

New Ford Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page Engages Fans

New Ford Electrified Vehicle Facebook Page Engages Fans

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 -- Ford has developed a Facebook page dedicated to educating consumers about the differences in electrified vehicle technologies and providing the latest information about the five electrified vehicles the company will introduce (www.facebook.com ... Continue reading

SAE International's New Vehicle Electrification Website Scoring Big With Industry

SAE International's New Vehicle Electrification Website Scoring Big With Industry

PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 22, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Strong initial response to SAE International's new Vehicle Electrification website (http://ev.sae.org/ ) is proving the time was right to launch the industry's most complete source of engineering information related to ... Continue reading

Suzuki GB PLC Offers Motorcycle Clothing and Accessory Lines Online

Suzuki GB PLC Offers Motorcycle Clothing and Accessory Lines Online

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, February 22, 2011 -- Suzuki Great Britain's "wish list" just got better. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO) Thanks to the integration of Shopatron eCommerce (http://ecommerce.shopatron.com/) into its website, http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/accessories/, Suzuki GB P ... Continue reading

General Motors and Chrome Systems to Honor Outstanding Accessories Sales Performance by GM Dealers and Distributors

General Motors and Chrome Systems to Honor Outstanding Accessories Sales Performance by GM Dealers and Distributors

PR Newswire PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 22, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 22, 2011 -- Recognizing the exceptional growth in accessories sales revenues at GM dealerships using the GM Accessories Digital Solution, powered by Chrome, General Motors and Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , and a leader i ... Continue reading

Alcoa Wheels Recognized with Top 20 New Product by Heavy Duty Trucking

Alcoa Wheels Recognized with Top 20 New Product by Heavy Duty Trucking

CLEVELAND--Heavy Duty Trucking recognized Alcoa Wheels, a key supplier to Wheel Torque Solutions, as a “Top 20�?? new product recently at the TMC Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida. Heavy Duty Trucking editors, in combination with members of the American Trucking Associations’ Tec ... Continue reading

Linde Hydrogen Fuels Mercedes-Benz World Tour

Linde Hydrogen Fuels Mercedes-Benz World Tour

MURRAY HILL, N.J. & NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.--Linde North America will support the Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the invention of the automobile. The drive will make stops in 32 cities in North America between February 24 and March 18. “Linde has years of hydrogen fueling exp ... Continue reading

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