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Choose a page number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Automotive RSS FeedsThe killer hay bale - What a bizarre way to depart this mortal orb. RIP, ELO founder and cellist. A vinyl copy of Eldorado still lurks somewhere in the DepEd's archives....Feed Source: www.just-auto.com 'Thermal incidents' - Ferrari doggedly referring to vehicular fires as 'thermal incidents' and wanting to avoid the use of the more common and also more obviously alarming term (ie 'fire') is not exactly without precedent in the PR world.
American mobile phone company Kyocera once had a problem with overheating batteries that exploded. The PR people referred to batteries in the phones that might be prone to 'rapid disassembly'. And the term 'uncontrolled thermal event' has been used in the aerospace business before.
Other possible terms for explosions include 'spontaneous rapid disassembly event' and 'unplanned loss of containment'.
Crash? How about 'deconstructive deceleration event' ITALY: Ferrari 458 fires prompt global recall... Pump up the volume - News the component and tyre workers' dispute is also involving many of South Africa's forecourts reminds me of a time when I had a student weekend job in a petrol station as we refer to them in the UK.
For the princely sum of £1 per hour - £1 mind - I would trot out from my little hutch and fill punters' cars with petrol, diesel and whatever else they needed doing.
The manager - perhaps realising he wasn't exactly paying me movie star wages - decided to dangle the incentive of selling oil to the same customers - with the result I would use my non-existent sales skills to harangue drivers into buying the product -whether they needed it or not.
Health and safety didn't appear to be quite the priority it is now either - I would periodically clamber up onto the massive lorries delivering 25,000 litres of petrol a time - and 'dip the tanks' - just to make sure the volume was right, while also inspecting the mammoth underground tanks.
... More j-a Leaf driving - Our man Golding has a go at the Leaf.... Mini's new 'flow' ad - Clever new 'flow' ad for the Mini Countryman. Closest I've got to the new BMiniW so far.... Copy? IPR infringement? That's flattery squire... - The broad subject of car copies, 'Frankencars', technology rip-offs and intellectual property theft and rights infringements generally in China has been done to death before (not that that means it has gone away, of course).
Over there they are pretty adept and quick at a bit of snazzy reverse engineering (to a certain level, anyway) that can turn a Yaris into a much cheaper Florid. There's a cultural thing that allegedly means they see it as a form of flattery and they are collectively moving away from that anyway now etc, etc. The blatant copies are overwhelmingly sold in China so the international fuss is limited - and international OEMs have been caught in a tricky position, politically. Upset powerful people in China or turn a blind eye as long as it's fully understood that the model stays for sale only in China?
Anyway, I did just come across this website with links to reports that do some interesting c... 'Messi engine' - I am not alone in the just-auto/Aroq office in being fascinated by the often bizarre and eyebrow raising things that go on in the world of football (soccer if you're American) - on and off the pitch.
And the crazy world of the high-end footballer never ceases to amaze. Whether its mysteriously crashing your Ferrari (Mr C Ronaldo), getting lairy for the paparazzi outside a London nightclub at 2am (too many takers to mention though Ledley King springs to mind), these young guys with their wealth and adulation give us something to talk about even before they kick a ball.
Product and brand endorsements? I guess a certain David Beckham provides the model to follow. Designer brand associations are the holy grail. Get a few of them and more will come a knockin' - but don't overdo it in developing your prestige personal brand over a number of years.
I have just come across something a little incongruous while on Chery Auto's webs... 'Straddling bus' - Just when you think you have pretty much seen and heard everything on the problems of and solutions to chronic road congestion in urban areas
There's something called the 'straddling bus' concept in China that is apparently being seriously proposed over there.
It looks like a cross between a RoRo ferry, catamaran, tram and a bendy bus on steroids. The promotional video is well worth a look. Is it serious? They do have appalling traffic congestion in Chinese cities - vehicle parc growing all the time with 10% pa GDP growth and a humungous auto industry now present - and air pollution is something they are very concerned about.
Maybe it could work on selective busy dual carriageways, no turning for cars. Can't quite see it on the Euston Road.
Would you drive under one? Watch the video and try and keep a straight face.
... Peugeot's 3008 HYbrid4 'plug-in' - It will be interesting to see how the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 - a diesel hybrid - does in the market next year. But wait until 2012 and the 'plug-in' version of the same car is planned for introduction. Peugeot says that the plug-in 3008 HYbrid4 will return 141 miles per gallon (British mpgs I think, or 2 litres/100km) and average just 50g/CO2. I wonder what the range on a fully charged battery will be PARIS PREVIEW: PSA to debut world's first diesel hybrid production car... Language of Tolstoy - I've spent a large proportion of this week trying to get through to a certain Russian car company with varying degrees of success.
A large part of the calls have been attempting to talk to the media relations department, but the operator doesn't speak English and I don't speak Russian.
A quick bash at Google language tools comes up with a romanised version of media as 'sredstva massovoi informatsii.' The only bit of that I could understand was informatsii, so I repeated this several times in what my colleagues said was becoming an increasing attempt at a Russian accent.
In fact, kind souls that they are, they insisted I was sounding like the Russian meerkat from the UK's sensationally successful TV ad for car insurance that has been running for quite some time.
Now Russian is the language of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, et al and a beautiful-sounding language at that, so far be it from me to ruin it. Needless to say, all I got for my 'informatsii' effort... Life after GM... - There's a heart-warming tale from Kalamazoo, Michigan, on what happened when GM closed a plant there.
The former GM site is now a business park that houses 13 companies and hundreds of employees, in stark contrast to more than 75 manufacturing plants across North America that remain idle since Detroit's Big Three automakers began shuttering operations in 1980.
Kaiser Aluminum has invested more than $100 million in the Kalamazoo plant where 150 workers are now turning out parts for the aerospace, defense and other industries; Seneca Medical Inc. set up a distribution centre for medical and surgical supplies inside the old factory while it builds a new facility on 10 acres it acquired on the campus; numerous smaller companies have leased space; and Candlewood Suites opened a new 95-unit hotel on the site last autumn.
"When General Motors closed the plant in 1999, we had a potential white elephant on our hands," recalled Ron Kitchens, CEO of Southwest Michigan Firs... Moscow supremacy - From Jaguar comes the XJ Sentinel - which as its name suggests is a fairly tough cookie that is sure to be a hit with those who feel they might be the target of some pretty robust characters.
Unveiled at the Moscow Motor Show the Sentinel looks like it could cope with just anything anyone so-minded could throw at it - and that includes Jaguar itself - which seems to have had some fun trying to blow its own car up.
Talk of Moscow reminds me of my last visit around two years ago, when the Russian capital's notoriously gridlocked streets were as vivid a reminder as anything of the country's rapid embrace of all things western - it took almost as long to get to the hotel as it did to fly from London.
And many moons ago I was also on a trip to Moscow with the guide book sternly warning us that under no circumstances wer... Cable car - My ongoing battle with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (still not a snappy title) has entered a new phase, having watched our local television news here in the UK's Midlands region yesterday (24 August).
There on the screen was the new British business secretary touring - among other automotive sites - a test track near Warwick to meet apprentices and engineers from Aston Martin and Jaguar.
BBC Midlands ran a piece highlighting Cable's jaunt to the region, which appeared to include the Liberal Democrat business secretary enjoying some er, most un-Liberal like supercar driving in Aston Martin and Jaguar vehicles.
OK, Jaguar's hybrid car is called the 'Limo Green,' so maybe that'll assuage the more traditional wing of his party.
And the visit came hot on the heels of the business department chief's fairly tough comments on the UK industry recently, which weren't exactly highlighted when I attended his ... No small beer for Italdesign - This is an interesting ad featuring a Roman taxi driver and highlighting the clever people at Italdesign Giugiaro in Turin.
It's actually for Corona Extra beer but its star attraction is the extraordinary Italdesign Quaranta prototype based on the 1968 Bizzrrina Manta.
Quite apart from referencing every Italian cliché in the book - pasta, Italian man still with mama, Italian man gesturing wildly and making sure his hair looks good - the car itself is absolutely stunning.
The ad itself is actually pretty good though - the Roman backdrop firmly associates the core brand with luxury and heritage - although would anyone know it's Italdesign behind the motor?
And it ends with a humorous shot of the cabbie getting in a taxi himself having - presumably - had to give the Quaranta back.
Should Corona decide to expand the concept maybe they could do a UK ad with... Learning to ride the Prancing Horse - It seems Ferrari has had a spate of incidents with its rather swift 458 Italia brand.
Three fires - plus one unfortunate incident when a 458 was involved in a London Heathrow storage blaze - have got the good folk at Ferrari scratching their heads.
There have also been a reported number of accidents - although that is maybe more common than thought with new supercars - this is a very fast motor car and anyone not experienced at handling it might well have a few teething problems.
Interestingly, Ferrari often runs courses at several sites around the world to teach new customers just how to handle models such as the 599 GTO.
Anyone considering parting with what is a fair amount of cash for a Ferrari, might well give some thought to going on one.... It'd be quicker to wok - Next time you happen to be stuck in a queue, spare a thought for the residents of Beijing, who have apparently just had to endure a nine-day traffic jam.
Motorists were caught up in an extraordinary 100km logjam that wasn't exactly helped by road works and broken-down cars on the Beijing-Tibet road.
China's phenomenal economic growth is all very well but consumers are going to start falling out of love with cars if they're constantly crawling or at a standstill.
However, one of the reasons for China's huge economic success is its resourceful population.
It appears local residents along the highway were offering noodles at four times the usual price to hungry truck drivers.
It's an ill wind ... Not dead, just sleeping - Classic British cars - which ones need reviving?
The Daily Telegraph opines.... Carnage on the roads - I have looked into road death stats before and the aggregate numbers are undeniably scary.
Tens of thousands being killed on the roads annually in Western Europe (30,000-40,000 sticks in the mind - I think a broadly similar figure for the USA) is undeniably a big headline number and not to be casually dismissed.
And I obviously applaud the efforts of all those charged with getting accident rates and casualties down. The fact that - in Europe - accident rates vary so much by country suggests that there are things that can be done to improve safety, so there's no room for complacency or simply shrugging the shoulders. Car design, safety technology, highway construction/layout, street 'furniture', rules of the road and driver education - especially for the inexperienced kids - all have roles to play.
That said, a degree of perspective is needed. The physical transportation of people and goods will never be entirely risk free. More people die fro... Detroit dinosaurs not dead - Remember those 1980s photos of UAW officials banning imports from UAW car parks and encouraging the public to take a sledgehammer to a Datsun?
Thought such dinosaur union attitudes were over?
Think again ... Blame 'cab' on the French - Ever wondered why a London 'cab' is called that? The answer is in this entertaining photo gallery.
Interesting that a black cab ride is the goal of many UK visitors, if the Daily Telegraph is right.
The latest TX taxi is still in production, too, both here in the UK and now in China.... Car recalls lead to management changes - The management team at the Kia automobile headquarters in South Korea has undergone a change following recalls of popular makes of cars.... Stephanie Rice keeps underwear sponsor despite anti-gay slur - Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice will lose her Jaguar but retain her underwear sponsor after she made a homophobic slur on Twitter.... Cars reflect social status, feel Chinese youth - A majority of Chinese youth are keen on having a car of their own with many associating vehicles as a reflection of their social status.... Razik leads Nissan team to Ramadan Twenty20 title - Last Updated: September 08. 2010 10:53PM UAE / September 8. 2010 6:53PM GMT ABU DHABI // Razik Khan turned out to be the hero among the four UAE internationals playing in the final round of the Carpet ... Mercedes-Benz USA opens new 415,000 sq. ft. facility in Florida - Jacksonville airport, the new Southern Region facility centralizes several business units into one complex for more efficient dealer support and correspondingly higher levels of customer satisfactio ... Doxa Updates Eagle Ford Operations - Multi-stage fracture stimulation operations have successfully been completed on the Epley No. 1-H in McMullen County, Texas, and flow back of the well has commenced. Doxa management is encouraged by e ... Semiconductor Equipment & Materials, Auto Dealerships - In trading on Wednesday, Semiconductor Equipment & Materials shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.1%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Veeco Instruments , off about 9.4% ... First 'Flying Cars' to Be Built in Massachusetts - (AP) - The company developing the world's first "flying car" announced on Wednesday that low-volume production of the hybrid vehicle will take off in Massachusetts, perhaps by the end of next year. ... Tennessee to offer $2,500 rebate on electric cars - The first 1,000 people to buy an electric vehicle in Tennessee will get a $2,500 rebate, Gov. Phil Bredesen announced today. That’s on top of a $7,500 tax credit offered by the federal governme ... First "flying cars" to be built in Mass. - The company developing the world's first "flying car" announced on Wednesday that low-volume production of the hybrid vehicle will take off in Massachusetts, perhaps by the end of next year.... Race car driver found fatally shot in El Monte auto shop - A renowned car racer and auto shop owner was discovered shot to death inside his El Monte business early Wednesday after he failed to return home the night before, investigators said. Hector Urias, ... First 'flying cars' to be built in Woburn - W OBURN — The company developing the world’s first "flying car" announced on Wednesday that low-volume production of the hybrid vehicle will take off in Massachusetts, perhaps by the end o ... Jacksonville Mercedes center opens - Jacksonville International Airport . The company, which is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for its parent company’s products in the U.S., will employ 160 at the ... Obama acknowledges anger over bank, auto bailouts - Washington -- President Barack Obama acknowledged the government's $85 billion auto industry bailout had angered some Americans. In a wide-ranging speech on the economy today, Obama said the governmen ... Akerson urges GM to go on 'attack' - General Motors Co.'s new CEO, Daniel Akerson, held a 45-minute town hall meeting today, originating in Detroit and webcast worldwide to the automaker's facilities, urging employees to go on the offens ... Toyota Australia recalls 116,500 faulty vehicles - SYDNEY — Toyota Australia recalled 116,507 four-wheel-drive vehicles on Wednesday over concerns that faulty support brackets could give way under difficult driving conditions. There have been 1 ... Mexico August Auto Production Up 53% As Exports Remain Buoyant - -(Dow Jones)- Mexican auto production in August rose 53% from the year-ago month to 205,740 vehicles, continuing a rapid recovery from the slump of 2009, according to figures released Wednesday by t ... Nodus Technologies Launches Tokenization for Credit Card Processing - Nodus leverages their relationship with PayPal’s Payflow gateway to develop their Tokenization technology by utilizing PayPal’s Payflow’s highly secured infrastructure for the storage of critica ... Markdale Tractor Announces More Environmentally Friendly Fuels for its... - Dann Olesen, president of Markdale Tractor proudly announced today that their extensive line of New Holland tractors now support more environmentally friendly fuels. This move underscores their commit ... RUNEXY Launches AIMstor in Japan from Cofio Software Inc. - “Cofio’s AIMstor software unifies data protection tools and data flows exactly how users want." Koji Nihei, CEO of RUNEXY Corp., Tokyo, Japan... First "flying cars" to be built in Mass. - WOBURN, Mass. -- The company developing the world's first "flying car" announced on Wednesday that low-volume production of the hybrid vehicle will take off in Massachusetts, perhaps by the end of ne ... A look at the 2011 Toyota Avalon - 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited</p><p>BASE PRICE: $32,445 for base model; $35,685 for Limited.</p><p>AS TESTED: $38,398.</p><p>TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, fiv ... Jacksonville Mercedes center opens - Jacksonville International Airport . The company, which is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for its parent company’s products in the U.S., will employ 160 at the ... Auto manufacturer to open facility in Maury County - Imasen Electric Industrial Co. , will invest $50 million to manufacture seat adjusters. Its clients include Honda and Mitsubishi. It plans to start production in 2011 at the site of the former Avantec ... Toyota's largest sedan is a comfy cruiser - Toyota's largest sedan sold in America, the Avalon, shows up on some interesting lists. It's one of the 10 "most comfortable cars" in a Kelley Blue Book ranking. At Automotive.com, the Avalon is among ... State kicks in extra $2,500 rebate to spur purchases of electric cars - Tennessee will offer $2,500 rebates to as many as 1,000 buyers of qualifying electric vehicles such as the new Nissan Leaf, Gov. Phil Bredesen said today.... Frito-Lay snacks on electric delivery trucks - (Credit: Smith Electric Vehicles) PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay announced on Wednesday that it plans to add more than 176 all-electric trucks to its delivery fleet over the next year and a half. F ... Peugeot, Mercedes diesel hybrids en route for 2011 - Peugeot's 3008 Hybrid4 diesel-hybrid car is set to go on sale in Europe in spring 2011, and that would beat Mercedes' E300 BlueTec hybrid to market by a few months.... Terrafugia 'flying cars' could go on sale in 2011 - car " could be available for sale before the end of next year. Setting up shop in its new manufacturing plant in Woburn, Mass., Terrafugia is aiming for low-volume production of its "flying car," or ... Ferrari 'team orders' hearing - the verdict - MAN IN THE MIDDLE: International Automobile Federation president Jean Todt (left) - formerly Ferrari F1 team principal - arrives at the headquarters of the FIA in Paris for the World Motorsport Counci ... Loeb relies on his bottom to reach the top - FLYING BY THE SEAT OF HIS PANTS: Six times World Rally champion Sebastian Loeb says his bottom is the most important part of his body when it comes to winning rallies. Photo: AFP... Atul Auto sales jump 92% in August - Three-wheeler manufacturer Atul Auto today said it has clocked a 92 per cent growth at 1,728 units in August as against 901 units in the year-ago period. Atul Auto's Director Vijay Kedia said: " ... Bajaj Auto Finance becomes Bajaj Finance - Vehicle finance company Bajaj Auto Finance today rechristened itself as Bajaj Finance. The change in name to Bajaj Finance with effect from September 6 reflects its current activities, the Bajaj Grou ... BMW Looks to Expand Lineup - BMW has had a pretty good year thus far, with sales up 7.2% in the U.S. But the maker of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce is facing big challenges from its German competitors Mercedes and Volkswagen (owner o ... Auto manufacturer to open facility in Maury County - Imasen Electric Industrial Co. , will invest $50 million to manufacture seat adjusters. Its clients include Honda and Mitsubishi. It plans to start production in 2011 at the site of the former Avantec ... Toyota recalls more than 116,000 Hi-Lux vehicles - SYDNEY: Toyota Wednesday announced a safety recall of more than 116,000 four-wheel-drive HiLux vehicles in Australia, following concerns that the vehicles might be damaged if used frequently on rou ... Big day for GM in Ohio with launch of Cruze - Lordstown, Ohio -- General Motors Co. has launched its Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at its factory near Youngstown with a parade of red, white and blue models. Ohio and union officials were on hand a ... GM ramps up OnStar - Detroit -- General Motors' customers may soon have the ability to update their Facebook pages and listen to text messages from behind the wheel, GM officials said today. Along with these new features, ... VW to extend CEO Winterkorn's contract - Volkswagen AG plans to extend Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn's contract beyond next year as he aims to complete a merger with Porsche SE and surpass Toyota Motor Corp. as the world's No. 1 ... Japan decides to end subsidy program for eco-friendly cars+ - TOKYO, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: RECASTING WITH MORE INFO) Japan decided Wednesday to terminate a government subsidy program to encourage purchases of environmentally friendly vehicles as ... Sporty Chevrolet Aveo Debuts - Aveo subcompact car a sporty look aimed at capturing young buyers.The General Motors Co. unit will unveil its latest Aveo as a production debut at the... Azure Dynamics and Ford Motor Company tap Xcel Energy for elite lead customer program - Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Xcel Energy and a coalition of its customers have been selected to be among the first in the country to receive the all-electric Ford Transit Connect Electric commer ... North American International Auto Show announces 2011 high school poster competition - Barron Meade , Chairman of the 2011 NAIAS. "This opportunity encourages students to pursue interests in not only the art community, but the automotive industry as well."Winning posters will be ... Visteon opens manufacturing facility in Kaluga, Russia - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO )Based in the Kaluga Supplier Park, the new facility manufactures injection molded door panels and other interior components for the new Volkswag ... Mazda6 Review & Road Test - The fact is the Mazda6 is a better drive than the Camry. By a mile. Actually, make that a million miles, because Toyota only offers 100,000km for its warranty, while Mazda doesn’t care how many ... Auto-parts sector fades after downgrades - SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- J.P. Morgan on Wednesday cut its ratings and pared estimates on several auto-parts makers in light of its lowered outlook for second-half car sales and production. Share ... New Chevrolet Aveo Debuts at 2010 Paris Motor Show - Chevrolet has released more information and two new production shots of the new Aveo, which will go on sale in the U.S. and Canada in 2011. The two photos of the five-door hatchback show a car that r ... Hybrid trucks hauling yogurt and wine in trial - Fine wine and yogurt are being mobilized in a Quebec study to determine whether hybrid commercial trucks are worth the extra cost. Only a handful of trucks on the province's roads are diesel/electric ... Audi's car sales up 22% in August - Berlin -- German carmaker Audi says August sales are up by 22 percent on the same month a year earlier, driven by strong growth in China. Audi AG said today it delivered some 80,300 cars worldwide. Th ... More car booster seats named 'best bet' by Insurance Institute - Britax Frontier 85 (combination highback)Chicco Keyfit Strada (dual highback)Clek Oobr (dual highback)Cosco Juvenile Pronto (dual highback)Cybex Solution X-Fix (highback)Eddie Bauer Auto Booster (dual ... Holiday auto insurance tips can save you a bundle - The nation recorded 14,893 traffic accidents during the three days of Chuseok last year, representing a 15.5 percent uptick from 2008 and leading to huge bills for motorists, according to the Korea No ... Solera Holdings and founder/CEO together contribute largest donation ever received by I-CAR Education - Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH), the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today announced a... The need to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions drives the European market for - Euro 6 regulations, which focus on the reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, is poised to spur growth of the European market for gasoline exhaust after-treatment technologies. Original equipm ... Universal Technical Institute announces departure of board member - Universal Technical Institute commented, "UTI greatly valued the experience, industry perspective and service that Allan has brought to the UTI Board for the past four years but we fully understand ... Online Auto Insurance Helps Consumers Weigh the Benefits of Monthly... - Rancho Cucamonga, CA (PRWEB) September 8, 2010 In a new FAQ, the writers at OnlineAutoInsurance.com outline the pros and cons of deciding to go with monthly payments for auto insurance. For many cons ... Demand for Automotive Sensors to Grow 11.8% Annually Through 2014 - ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Freedonia Group Inc.'s new report "World Automotive Sensors" to their collection of Transportation &a ... Honda New Zealand Secures Nationwide Network With Fortinet - FTNT ) -- a leading network security provider and a worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions -- today announced that Honda New Zealand has deployed FortiGate-310B appliances as we ... Audi targeting 30 pc marketshare, to launch A-8 by Dec - MUMBAI: Luxury carmaker Audi is targeting a 30 per cent marketshare in the Indian market by next year even as it plans to expand its dealership network to 18 and launch its high-end A 8 model by th ... Subsidy program for eco-friendly cars ends as funds run out+ - TOKYO, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—(EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said Wednesday that it will no longer accept applications for a subsidy program to encour ... August China Sales Nearly 13,340 Vehicles; Up 119% On Year - Sales for the January-August period totaled more than 87,400 units, up 131% from a year earlier, Mercedes-Benz said, without giving year-earlier figures. -By... Dongfeng Nissan launches first self-developed auto model - BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co., the joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corp., China's third-largest automaker, and Japan's Nissan Motors, unveiled a new model on ... Baotou Bei Ben Heavy Trucks Accelerates Engineering Productivity With MSC.Software - multidiscipline simulation solutions that accelerate product innovation, today announced that Baotou Bei Ben Heavy Trucks in China has selected MD Nastran and MD Adams to accurately perform structural ... ‘Responsibly indulgent’ Honda CR-Z - “Who is Lady Gaga?” asked a neighborhood mom recently. “She’s the Madonna of 2010,” I explained. Lady Gaga trades on the fact that there remains a market for calculated outrageousness just a ... Fast Family Cars for High-Performance Parents - Just because you have a toddler strapped in back doesn't mean you can't peel out. With ample legroom, cupholders—even Latch child-seat connectors—high-performance family car is no longer a ... Kia names new top executive after recalls - Seoul, South Korea -- Kia Motors promoted the chief of its overseas operations to the company's top executive job after his predecessor resigned following a global recall of more than 100,000 vehicles ... Handheld RFID Readers, not Just for Walmart Anymore - ODIN Labs today published the 2010 Handheld RFID Reader Benchmark™ which compares eight top handheld readers for use in 25 industries. Readers from Motorola, Intermec, Convergence Systems and others ... DetailXPerts Take Greener Professional Detailing Services to New... - Peering towards the future, DetailXPerts aim to establish more nationwide franchises, thus creating more job opportunities – and more family success stories, just like Alicia Trotter’s. Additional ... Reduced Logistics Costs & Transit Times are DC Bypass Benefits, as... - Businesses that are able to eliminate a distribution center stopover from their supply chain can benefit from reduced freight costs, shortened transit times and improved visibility. These are some of ... SmokinVette.com Corvette Forum Giveaway Contest to Award CORSA... - SmokinVette.com Corvette Forum is a free resource for all Corvette Enthusiasts and is proud to announce that two lucky Corvette owners will receive a premium CORSA Corvette Xtreme axle-back system.... Breakthrough Dietary Supplement Offers Prostate Lifeline - Prostate health has long been associated with herbal remedies. There is adequate evidence that herbs such as saw palmetto (serenoa repens), pygeum and plant sterols such as beta-sitosterol in combinat ... Beaudry RV Company Announces Top Three 'Safe Driving Tips' for RV... - Safe Driving Tips ’ for RV enthusiasts. RV travel has become more popular with the recession as families are vacationing closer to home and realizing that families can travel more cost effectively i ... China passenger car sales up 18 pct in Aug - Sales of passenger cars in China - the world's biggest auto market - rose 18 percent in August from a year earlier as government subsidies and price cuts by dealers helped spur demand.... Mercedes-Benz India sales up two-fold in August - Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India today reported its highest-ever monthly sales of 573 units in August, an over two-fold jump compared to the year-ago period. The company had sold 270 units in the ... Frito-Lay Starts 'Charge' on Largest Fleet of All-Electric Trucks in North America - Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo's division is setting the wheels in motion for what will ultimately be the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in... Pedata RV Center Releases Top 5 List of "Snack Foods" for Motorhomes... - "Snack Foods" for motorhomes on the road that won't kill your diet. The majority of the American public has tightened their belts a bit in response to the recession. They are attempting to get the mos ... Quiet cars shhhweet news for train riders - Next stop: peace and quiet. NJ Transit yesterday began testing a hush-hush plan to make a set of train cars silence-only -- and LIRR and Metro-North officials say they're considering the move, too. Th ... Chrysler won't stop at Toledo plant - Chrysler will continue production at its Toledo North Assembly Plant in Ohio, reversing an earlier decision to stop output after an accident at a door-part supplier's nearby plant.... GM's OnStar to allow access to Facebook and texts in car - General Motors' OnStar communications unit will begin offering in-car access to Facebook and text messages later this month and will launch advertising designed to capture the marketing boost Ford has ... Gas prices up 7 cents in state over past week - The auto club said Tuesday the statewide average is 25 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. Of the cities it surveys, AAA Michigan founded the lowest price for self-serve regular in th ... Tim Allen, prank kick off ads for Cruze - The letter and the TP job are part of new commercials that debuted Tuesday with the Cruze-specific tag line "Get used to more." The ads provide the first real look at Chevrolet's new marketing approac ... Auto, taxi strike hits city commuters - It was chaos in the suburbs during the morning peak hours on Tuesday as rickshaw drivers went on strike. This strike — the second by rickshaw drivers in less than three months — was part of a nati ... Ariel Atom 500 V8 built to celebrate 10th birthday - Ariel Ltd is currently celebrating its 10th birthday as an automobile manufacturer. To mark the occasion, Ariel employees assembled an example of their upcoming Ariel Atom 500 V8 high performance car ... Teenagers and Their Families Need to Consider Auto Insurance Options - With the high risk associated with teenage drivers, some families may find it better to purchase a completely new auto insurance policy for the newest driver in the house.... Japan's subsidy program for eco-friendly cars to end in day or two+ - TOKYO, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The industry ministry said Wednesday that a subsidy program to encourage purchases of environmentally friendly vehicles will end in a day or two, with the 580 bill ... ABPA responds to OEM-only parts recommendations - The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) applauds and supports the recently-announced efforts of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) in requesting that the FTC investigate whe ... Marathon gas-saving car trip boosted by Goodyear's Fuel Max tires - Craig Henderson and his custom-built car, the Avion, completed a border-to- border drive from Canada to Mexico on a single tank of gas with the help of the efficient Goodyear Fuel Max tires. Hender ... Exit 28 Motorsports Park Opens Gates for Ultra4 Stampede Race - Hammerking Productions presents the Ultra4 Stampede Race at Exit 28 Motorsports Park on Sat. Sept. 11. The event is sponsored by ORI of Reno. “We are very excited to have this race at Exit 28 ... Lucas Oil service center set to open in December - The Lucas Oil Center 001, which is set to open in December, represents a new era in fully integrated, car and light truck total care facilities. The first service center will open in Evansville, Ind ... Affinia Group names Rick Pizarek as Vice President - Rick Pizarek has been named vice president at Affinia Group Global Chassis. Rick will report to David Overbeeke, President of Affinia Global Brake & Chassis. For the past three years, Pizarek has s ... AYES programs honored at conference Dinner - Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) announced the recipients of its 'School of Excellence' and '100 Club' annual recognition. The awards were presented during AYES’ annual instructor t ... Michelin Blackberry app to keep truckers in touch with tire dealers - Michelin Americas Truck Tires is rolling out a mobile dealer-locator application for Blackberry smart phones that provides the location of the nearest Michelin truck tire or service provider along w ... Pittsburgh Glass Works names Corliss as quality director - Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) LLC, a world leading supplier of automotive glass and services, announced today that the company is taking proactive steps to enhance quality sys ... AkzoNobel makes strategic move into Chinese automotive market - AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) - AkzoNobel is to significantly boost its presence in the Chinese automotive market after agreeing to acquire Changzhou Prime Automotive Pain ... China sees new energy, efficient cars as key to the future - BEIJING -- China is speeding up the industrialization of new energy vehicles and energy efficient automobiles as a way to offset pressure from booming auto capacity, which will hit 200 million by 2020 ... Aston Martin One-77 spied on the Nurburgring again - Aston Martin is still testing the upcoming million-dollar Aston Martin One-77 it seems. An obvious test car was caught recently being flung around the notoriously torturous Nurburgring circuit, even s ... BYD Dreams of Electric Cars - Tesla Motors' Model S? As it turns out, the pundits may have gotten things backwards. If all goes according to plan, battery-maker BYD could be the first company to deliver a mass-produced, electric-p ... 21 Booster Seats Named Best Bets by IIHS - The number of booster seats recommended by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has grown significantly over last year, with the safety agency recommending 21 Best Bets and seven Good Bets out o ... Obama's tax credits may boost auto industry - While many businesses and economists are taking a wait-and-see approach to the Obama administration's plan to pump up to $200 billion into business spending, the auto industry's chief lobbying arm ent ... Obama's tax credits may boost auto industry - While many businesses and economists are taking a wait-and-see approach to the Obama administration's plan to pump up to $200 billion into business spending, the auto industry's chief lobbying arm ent ... Consumer Reports chooses 2011 Mustang over the 2011 Camaro V-6 in a face-off - True believers won't care about the Consumer Reports muscle car face-off. If they already are in the Mustang lot or Camaro corner, wild horsepower couldn't drag them away from their favorite. But for ... Copyright © 2010, TopLooker.com. All Rights Reserved. |
