Automotive News

Automotive news covering aftermarket, classic cars, motorcycles and bikes, off-road trucks and SUVs, minivans, snowmobiles, ATVs, as well as information, products and services pertaining to owners, manufacturers and industry professionals.

Fold-a-Cover Has Announced Their Holiday Savings Celebration

Steffens Automotive is offering a holiday discount on their G4 Elite and LS Series Fold-a-Cover hard folding tonneau covers as well as their G4 Elite and Personal Caddy Cargo Management System Bundle - December 19, 2012 - Steffens Automotive

Road Respect Wants All Drivers to Make It Home for Christmas

This Christmas, Road Respect is pushing its "Make It Home For Christmas" campaign through social media to encourage people to watch it’s first of this kind interactive video “Choices.” The campaign asks motorist to make a choice and take heed of the message that drivers making better decisions can avoid most deadly crashes. - December 17, 2012 - Road Respect

Innovation Direct™ Inventor Takes Essential Step with Filing of Provisional Application for Ross Seat Belt Invention

Innovation Direct™, a leader in the invention assistance field since 1997, recently facilitated the process of the filing of a provisional application for a patent for Maryland resident and inventor Frank Ross on his Ross Seat Belt invention upon his request. The Ross Seat Belt is an... - December 16, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.

Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. to Operate Davis County Inspection / Maintenance Technical Center

Davis County has chosen to contract with Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. (WEP) to provide inspection services to Davis County motorists at the Vehicle Emissions Testing Center in Kaysville. County commissioners debated several options to provide the additional inspection services and... - December 15, 2012 - Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Selected as a 2012 GoingGreen Global 200 Top Private Companies

Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high throughput methods to rapidly develop new battery materials, has been named by AlwaysOn as a 2012 GoingGreen Global 200 company. AlwaysOn defines the GoingGreen Global 200 companies as “leaders amongst their... - December 15, 2012 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Comedy Guys Offers Beneficial, Fun and Entertaining Defensive Driving Classes in Texas

Comedy Guys offers defensive driving classes taught by professional comedians, so you can be entertained while learning valuable driving skills and getting speeding tickets dismissed. - December 13, 2012 - Comedy Guys

WEP and TÜV SÜD Sign Business Cooperation Agreement

Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc. announced today that it has signed a business cooperation agreement with TÜV SÜD, a company headquartered in Germany that operates internationally with a wide knowledge in the field of periodical vehicle inspection. The complementary foundation of... - December 13, 2012 - Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc.

Earl Stewart Publishes Earl's Book

Car Dealer Earl Stewart’s tell-all book reveals the dirty secrets of the auto sales and service industry. - December 13, 2012 - Earl Stewart Toyota & Scion of North Palm Beach

Daimer Debuts Vapor Steam Cleaner for Car Rental Industry Auto Detailing Applications

Cleaning personnel within the rental car industry are under intense pressure to clean car interiors quickly and effectively. Superior vapor steam cleaners are available to provide superior cleaning power for the most filthy hard surfaces. - December 13, 2012 - Daimer Industries, Inc.

CarDekho.com Awarded the Accolade of “Website of the Year 2012”

CarDekho.com is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the accolade of “Website of the Year 2012” at the prestigious 2012 edition of the Website of the Year India awards, India’s most important people’s choice award for websites. CarDekho was chosen as... - December 12, 2012 - Girnar Soft (CarDekho.com)

Daimer Releases New Combination Pressure Washer, Steam Cleaner, and Steam Car Wash Machine for Automobile Detailing

Car detailing professionals need fast mobile car wash equipment to remove even the toughest residues without the manual labor associated with inferior methods. Highly powerful, commercial steam car wash equipment is now available for those seeking greater benefits than ordinary vapor steam cleaners. - December 12, 2012 - Daimer Industries, Inc.

Real-Time Labor Guide Online Sneak Peak

After years of research and development, Dowell Systems, Inc. of Tampa, FL is excited to be in the final stages of testing and will soon announce the full release of the new online version of the Real-Time Labor Guide. - December 12, 2012 - Dowell Systems, Inc.

Fold-a-Cover Hard Folding Tonneau Cover Featured in ProPickup Magazine

Steffens Automotive's flagship product, the Fold-a-Cover G4 Elite, is being featured in this months issue of ProPickup Magazine. The article can be found in the "Tonneau Cover Buyer's Guide" in the issue. - December 12, 2012 - Steffens Automotive

Fold-a-Cover Has Released an Installation and Feature Overview Video for Their Personal Caddy

Steffens Automotive has released a video showing an overview of the features, as well as how to install their Personal Caddy Cargo Management System. The Personal Caddy is designed exclusively for use with many G4 Elite Fold-a-Cover applications. - December 07, 2012 - Steffens Automotive

San Francisco Startup Makes Big Splash with First Photo Contest

Driveway Software, a San Francisco startup specializing in car driving analytic using smartphones, has concluded its first contest open to the public. Their “Strike A Pose” Twitter photo contest required entrants to snap a picture of them and their car, and then try to accumulate the... - December 05, 2012 - Driveway

OC Car Dealers Now Offering Test Drives for Their 2013 Nissan, Toyota and Scion Models

OC Car Dealers Receives 2013 models, including 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. - December 04, 2012 - OC Car Dealers

UK Car Discount Launch New Website

New website from UK Car Discount offers greater choice and easier user experience. - December 03, 2012 - UK Car Discount

Fold-a-Cover Released a Video of the Installation for Their G4 Elite Hard Folding Tonneau Cover

Fold-a-Cover has released a video overview for the key installation points of their G4 Elite hard folding tonneau cover. - December 02, 2012 - Steffens Automotive

Tour of New Holyoke Library Site Scheduled for December 3rd

On Monday, December 3, the Holyoke Public Library will host a tour of its “in progress” new facility (at 335 Maple Street, Holyoke) from noon-1pm. Members of the media are welcome to attend and take photographs. This event is not open to the public. The renovation and expansion of the... - December 02, 2012 - Gary Rome Hyundai

Mama’s Used Cars Offers 10 Safety Checks to Make Before Buying a Car

Mama’s Used Cars in Charleston, South Carolina is suggesting 10 safety checks consumers should make before purchasing a vehicle. - December 01, 2012 - Mama's Used Cars

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Selects SABIC NORYL GTX™ Resin for 2013 Outlander Sport and Industry-First 2-Cavity Injection Molded Fenders

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has chosen SABIC’s next-generation NORYL GTX™ 989 resin for the front fenders of its 2013 Outlander Sport crossover. - November 30, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics

Brenton T. Bailo Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Brenton T. Bailo, of Lake Orion, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Automotive Design. About Brenton T. Bailo Brenton T. Bailo is the Engineering Manager... - November 30, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who

Florida Toyota Dealership has Long Island Connection, Offers to Help Hurricane Victims

General Manager of Sun Toyota grew up in Long Island and is offering to fly buyers in the northeast to Tampa International Airport. - November 30, 2012 - Sun Toyota

SABIC VALOX™ Resin Helps Crown General Motors Winner of SPE® Automotive Innovation Award in Performance & Customization Category

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is applauding General Motors Co. (GM) for being named the winner in the Performance & Customization (Aftermarket) category of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE®) 42nd-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. - November 30, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics

SABIC Helps Chrysler Group LLC Reinvent Dodge Dart with Stylish Interior Illumination Surrounding Unique Floating Island Bezel

Ambient lighting is a growing trend in automotive interior design, enhancing consumer appeal. - November 30, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics

Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) Test Track Open in SuperiorControls Plymouth, MI Manufacturing Center

SuperiorControls, an advanced engineering company headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, announces its first ever Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) Test Track. Through the use of in-floor high frequency wireless power transmission and communication, Automatically Guided Vehicles (AGVs) follow an asynchronous path that can be easily changed. This technology, which provides unprecedented flexibility in assembly line design, can be reviewed at Superior's Michigan Manufacturing Center. - November 28, 2012 - SuperiorControls

Hernon Manufacturing’s Pipe Sealant Approved by TerraCair for DEF Equipment Suppliers List

Dripstop® 940, a containment-free anaerobic pipe sealant, has been added to TerraCairs’ list of approved DEF Equipment Suppliers who are compliant for use with DEF. - November 28, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Hernon Manufacturing Announces Acceptance to the Petroleum Equipment Institutes’ Association

As a manufacturer of Dripstop® 940, an anaerobic pipe sealant, which has been validated DEF compatible, Hernon Manufacturing has been accepted into the PEI Association. - November 28, 2012 - Hernon Manufacturing

Velde Ford Continues Holiday Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital of Illinois

Velde Ford of Pekin continues to ask staff, friends and patrons to support the Children’s Hospital of Illinois by giving charitable gifts of new toys or new books for the kids in the hospital. The Children’s Hospital of Illinois has individuals called ‘Child Life... - November 28, 2012 - Velde Ford Sales Inc

Fold-a-Cover is Having a Black Friday Special Offering, Their Hard Folding Tonneau Covers at the Lowest Prices Ever

Steffens Automotive has announced their Black Friday special. They will be selling their hard folding tonneau covers for the lowest prices ever. - November 23, 2012 - Steffens Automotive

Local Elkhart Dealer Tom Naquin Chevrolet Serves as Official Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location

Elkhart Chevy of Tom Naquin Chevrolet has announced its participation as an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots donations for the local Indiana community. - November 23, 2012 - Elkhart Chevy

Sid Dillon Chevrolet Collecting Donations with KFMT/KHUB

Sid Dillon Chevrolet is collecting bedding, toiletries, clothing, and non-perishable food items with KFMT/KHUB. - November 23, 2012 - Sid Dillon Chevrolet - Fremont

Black Friday Weekend Sale Going on Now at Toyota Place in Garden Grove

During the Black Friday Sale at Toyota Place, customers can take advantage of zero percent financing and cash back on select Toyota models. - November 22, 2012 - Toyota Place

Top 5 Vehicle Features to Be Thankful for from CarLocate.com

Convenience, comfort, and safety are key themes of the vehicle features we appreciate this Thanksgiving. - November 22, 2012 - CarLocate.com

Ford Motor Company Drive 4UR School Raises $5,870 for PCHS Athletic Department

Recently, Velde Ford of Pekin teamed up with the Pekin High School for the Ford Motor Companies Drive 4UR School Event at Pekin’s First Home Football Game of the season. The entire proceeds based on Test Drives taken for the event were pre-determined to go to support the entire Pekin High... - November 22, 2012 - Velde Ford Sales Inc

Midwest Kia is Giving Away Free Wichita State University Basketball Tickets

Midwest Kia has Wichita State University men’s basketball tickets for selected upcoming games to give away. Enter to win on Midwest Kia’s Facebook page. - November 22, 2012 - Midwest Kia

Casey BMW Announces Sandy Relief Provided by BMW Group Financial Services

Following the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, BMW Group Financial Services is offering assistance to affected customers and dealers. - November 22, 2012 - Casey BMW

Ron Bortnick Ford Presents Drive 4UR Community Charity Event

For every test drive at Ron Bortnick Ford on Saturday, December 1st, Ford will donate $20 for the Drive 4UR Community Event. - November 22, 2012 - Ron Bortnick Ford

Fairborn High School Marching Band Gets a New Trailer, Courtesy of White Allen Chevrolet

Last Friday, White Allen Chevrolet donated a trailer to the Fairborn High School Marching Band to replace the ones that was stolen back in September. - November 22, 2012 - White Allen Chevrolet

NAFA's FleetED Website Redesigned for Better and Easier Fleet Research

NAFA Fleet Management Association announces a new redesign of its fleet education portal, FleetED.org. The new website makes it easier for fleet managers to find the information they need. - November 22, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Black Friday Weekend Event at Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Walled Lake, MI is offering Black Friday weekend specials including a shuttle service to Twelve Oaks Mall. - November 22, 2012 - Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Honda World Downey Dealership Provides Incentive for Donation for Toys for Tots Program

With the incentive of a cheaper oil change in exchange for a toy, Honda World Downey hopes to bring in a number of toy donations. - November 21, 2012 - Honda World Downey

Second Annual Christmas Giveaway Hosted by Casey Chevrolet

Casey Chevrolet is hosting their second annual Christmas Giveaway at their Newport News dealership. - November 21, 2012 - Casey Chevrolet

Several Lincoln Vehicles on Sale During West Point Lincoln’s "Lincoln Wish List" Event

West Point Lincoln is offering customers great discounts on popular Lincoln vehicles during the ‘Lincoln Wish List’ event at their Houston, TX dealership. - November 21, 2012 - West Point Lincoln

San Francisco Startup Revolutionizes the Concept of Driving, and Pays Consumers to Try It Out

Driveway inc, a promising San Francisco-based startup, is revolutionizing the way people drive by creating Drivewise.ly, a free smartphone application tailored to the individual drivers needs. Among its many uses, the app can track your driving style and provide you with valuable safety and... - November 20, 2012 - Driveway

Embark Safety Adds Distracted Driving Training Lesson to Curb Driver Inattention

Embark Safety, the provider of Drivers Notification program - How’s My Driving? and safety management solutions, has expanded its online driver training suite to include an award winning Distracted Driving: The Decisions You Make© training to both its Passenger Vehicle and Heavy Truck... - November 20, 2012 - Embark safety