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InsideTrack Reports on Mod-Friendly Vehicles

InsideTrack Reports on Mod-Friendly Vehicles

At last year’s show, CarDomain announced the launch of its research division: InsideTrack. This year, we’d like to give a peek at some of the data the InsideTrack guys get to play with. We picked 10 of the most mod-friendly vehicles on the road today. Then we sifted through our database of over 462,000 rides ... Continue reading

Hyundai Shows Off Versatility of Revamped Model Line Up at 2007 SEMA Show

Hyundai Shows Off Versatility of Revamped Model Line Up at 2007 SEMA Show

New '07 Tiburon, Elantra and Santa Fe Make SEMA Show Debuts LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Seven distinct Hyundai show vehicles turned the heads of the industry's most creative and influential young tuners at this year's Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association show. In its sixth year at SEMA, Hyundai showed off seven rec ... Continue reading

Michelin Showcases Supercars at SEMA Las Vegas

Michelin Showcases Supercars at SEMA Las Vegas

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2(TM) and Pilot Sport Cup(TM) Tires Meet Extreme Demands for High-Performance Vehicles LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Michelin rolled-out some of the world's most exclusive supercars to tout its leadership position in performance tires at this years SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) convention ... Continue reading

Subaru Showcases Two New Forester Sports Models at SEMA Show

Subaru Showcases Two New Forester Sports Models at SEMA Show

Forester Sports 2.5 XT Adds VDC Stability Control; Unique, Sporty Styling and Exclusive Interior Features; Enhanced Audio with Available Satellite Radio LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is showcasing two new versions of its All-Wheel Drive 2007 Forester compact SUV at the annual Specialty Equipment Market ... Continue reading

Volvo C30 by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards Unleashed at 2006 SEMA Show

Volvo C30 by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards Unleashed at 2006 SEMA Show

Radically Reborn and Geared for Outdoor Adventure LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- If the thought of crisp mountain air, fresh powder and breathtaking vistas isn't enough to set your mind racing, the Volvo C30 concept by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards will. Customized, sport tuned and outfitted for active lifestyles, this on ... Continue reading

Magellan and AAA to Provide Customized Magellan RoadMate: Portable Auto Navigation Devices

Magellan and AAA to Provide Customized Magellan RoadMate: Portable Auto Navigation Devices

LAS VEGAS--Magellan, global innovator of GPS navigation solutions for automotive and outdoor markets, today announced partnerships with four of the largest regional AAA clubs to make a customized version of the award-winning Magellan RoadMate portable auto navigation products available to AAA members. This special edit ... Continue reading

Two Isuzu Project Pickups to Be Displayed at SEMA

Two Isuzu Project Pickups to Be Displayed at SEMA

i-290 Sport Truck and i-370 Off-Road Truck Developed by Street Scene Equipment CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Two exciting and aggressive Isuzu Pickup project vehicles, both developed by Street Scene Equipment of Costa Mesa, California, will be displayed at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show i ... Continue reading

Magellan Debuts New Magellan® Crossover GPS at 2006 SEMA Show

Magellan Debuts New Magellan® Crossover GPS at 2006 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS--Magellan, creators of the Hertz® NeverLost® and a leading global innovator of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, debuts its new Magellan CrossoverGPS at SEMA, booth #10324, North Hall, giving attendees an exclusive, hands-on demonstration of the world’s first rugged, IPX-4-waterproof device ... Continue reading

Volvo Unleashes Three Ultimate C30s at the 2006 SEMA Show

Volvo Unleashes Three Ultimate C30s at the 2006 SEMA Show

This Year Marks Volvo's Most Ambitious Effort Yet at the Annual Tradeshow LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Paydirt. That's what Volvo Car Corporation has hit with the highly anticipated new three-door C30. Just a few weeks after the car's global unveiling at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Volvo Cars, in conjunction with three afterma ... Continue reading

World Wide Web Coming To Cars

World Wide Web Coming To Cars

Washinton DC October 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that three decades after they began appearing on desktops, PCs are about to start showing up in vehicles, reports USA Today. New technology will allow people to check email, avoid traffic jams, or make restaurant reservations via the web. The idea may prove e ... Continue reading

Ready, Set, Go! Sony Renews Its Commitment to Automotive Performance at SEMA Show

Ready, Set, Go! Sony Renews Its Commitment to Automotive Performance at SEMA Show

The Xplod(R) Sound Expression Showcase Features Sony's New 2007 Xplod In-car Entertainment and Marine Products LAS VEGAS, SEMA Booth #11066, Oct. 31 -- Start your engines -- Sony's mobile electronics showroom at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual tradeshow features spankin' new 2007 Xplod and Marine pr ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Returns to SEMA

Ringers Gloves Returns to SEMA

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES RETURNS TO SEMA Moorpark, Calif. - (October 30, 2006) Viva Las Vegas! Ringers Gloves, leading manufacturer of high-end, tas ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Survey: "Tuning" Not Just For Rice Boys and Girls

Consumer Reports Survey: "Tuning" Not Just For Rice Boys and Girls

Nearly three-quarters of adults whose household owns a vehicle has, or plans to personalize YONKERS, NY October 31, 2006; Despite the boy-racer image, most adult car owners defy stereotypes and engage in personalizing, or ‘tuning,’ their vehicle, according to a new survey conducted by the Consumer Reports Nat ... Continue reading

Master Lock Company and STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Introduce Re-Codeable Lock Technology

Master Lock Company and STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Introduce Re-Codeable Lock Technology

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION today announced that Master Lock Company and STRATTEC are introducing RE-Codeable Lock technology for application on certain Master Lock Products. During the 2006 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held in Las Vegas NV from October 30 through November 2, 20 ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Halloween

Safety Tips for Halloween

ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website, shares Halloween safety tips to avoid the potential dangers caused by motorists and pedestrians sharing the roadway. For motorists: Drive slowly and stay alert in residential areas Watch for children darting o ... Continue reading

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