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.
Honda - ACS Dealer Management System Optimizes Internet Marketing Through Liquid Motors
Honda Certified DMS adds new integration, allowing dealers to distribute their vehicle inventory to hundreds of marketplaces. - November 05, 2010 - Automotive Computer Services, Inc
CIMB Autoworld Car of the Year Awards Opens Online Voting
Malaysian readers to have a say in a car award for the first time ever. - November 05, 2010 - Autoworld.com.my Sdn Bhd
British Car Part Company Triumphs with Address Capture Technology
Rimmer Brothers Switch to Postcode Anywhere for More Cost-Effective Website Address Auto-Fill - November 04, 2010 - PCA Predict
ACS Dealer Management System Adds Texting for All Dealers Including GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, & Hyundai
Windows® Based ACCESS Dealer Management System (DMS) releases SMS Text Notification to Service Writer Pro. - November 03, 2010 - Automotive Computer Services, Inc
CarWoo! Cares Supporting Susan G. Komen For The Cure at the World Series
San Francisco based CarWoo! (www.carwoo.com) is taking their vintage ’78 Chevrolet Camaro, freshly signed by Giants fans, to Game 5 of the World Series to continue raising money for the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. - November 02, 2010 - CarWoo
SABIC Innovative Plastics Spotlights at K 2010 Chery’s New A3CC Sports Coupe Designed with High-Tech Noryl GTX*, Xenoy*, Stamax® Resins
Chery Automobile’s soon to be launched new A3CC sports coupe using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials solutions – is highlighted here at K 2010 in SABIC’s stand – Hall 6, Stand D42. The sleek new sports car delivers high-end style and practical performance... - October 31, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Truck Tonneau Covers USA Announces Tonneau Covers That Give You Full Access to Your Truck Bed
Truck Tonneau Covers USA, a retail website selling truck bed covers, has added Bak Flip tonneau covers to their line of products. With a brand new e-commerce website that has purchasing capabilities and a user-friendly experience for the user, the company is very excited with their distribution of the Bak Flip tonneau covers because of their ability to provide full access to a truck bed once installed. - October 30, 2010 - Truck Tonneau Covers USA
Torklift International Debuts Industry's First Glowing Handrail
Joining Torklift International’s revolutionary line up of glow in the dark scissor steps is the new “GlowGuide” handrail system. Designed with safety in mind, this multi-tool is made in the USA and is compatible with most step applications. - October 30, 2010 - Torklift International
NAFA Opens Online Registration for Institute & Expo
NAFA Fleet Management Association launches new conference website and opens online registration for 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina. - October 30, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
GM – ACS Dealer Management System Communications Enhanced with New VIS Interface
Window’s® Based ACCESS Dealer Management System (DMS) upgrades GM communications with automated service interface. - October 29, 2010 - Automotive Computer Services, Inc
Cape Spirit Just Launched Their Cape Town and South Africa Car Rental Summer Special
Capespirit.com, one of South Africa's favorite car rental websites, has just launched their summer special, and had a record number of car rental bookings for Cape Town and Johannesburg in the last few days. South Africa is the 25th largest country in the world with an extensive coastline and... - October 28, 2010 - Cape Spirit South Africa Car Rental
David Maus Hyundai Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer with Tickled Pink Event
David Maus Hyundai hosted a “Tickled Pink” event on Saturday, October 23rd to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the help of local vendors and radio DJ personality, Leslye Gale from Magic 107.7. The event included free chair massages from St. John’s... - October 28, 2010 - David Maus Automotive
ACS Dealer Management System Releases Internet Lead Tracking Tool for All Dealers including GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, and Hyundai
Window’s® Based ACCESS Dealer Management System (DMS) upgrades ACSFirst with new automated report to assist users in tracking Internet leads. - October 26, 2010 - Automotive Computer Services, Inc
Drink Docker® Announces the Addition of Its Auto Cup Holder
Drink Docker®, has announced a solution for securing drinks in a car, boat, SUV or just about anywhere. The Drink Docker auto cup holder is a companion for individuals who are tired of spilling drinks and ruining the interiors of their cars because of inadequate cup holders. The auto cup holder... - October 26, 2010 - Drink Docker
Tornadoes Force Cancellation of Vince Neil's Performance at the ADRL World Finals in Texas
Motley Crue's Vince Neil was forced to cancel his performance at the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) world finals on Saturday when tornadoes forced the track to evacuate the track - October 25, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions
Toyota of El Cajon Achieves LEED Certification for Its Two New Eco-Friendly Facilities
Ecological Environments, Studio IV and Starrett Construction all played key roles in the successful certification - October 25, 2010 - Toyota of El Cajon
Healing Heroes Network is Heading to SEMA
Healing Heroes Network is heading to Las Vegas for round two. The 2010 SEMA car show will have a repeat-offender in its midst as Palm Harbor-based Healing Heroes Network revs up to unveil its next dynamic Mustang duo. The two one-of-a-kind cars will finally be revealed to the public as the grand... - October 24, 2010 - Healing Heroes Network
Titan Motor Group Introduces New Vehicle Research Sections on Its Website
Besides Nissan, Titan Motor Group is also a dealer for Infiniti, Hyundai, and pre-owned vehicles. In an effort to enhance online user experience for visitors to its website, Titan Motor Group has introduced new vehicle research sections. - October 24, 2010 - Titan Motor Group
Oriental Motor Now Offers On-Demand Motion Control Training Videos
Large library of training videos is now available to use at users’ convenience. - October 23, 2010 - Oriental Motor
SABIC Innovative Plastics Turns Auto Steering Wheels in a New Direction with Lexan* EXL Resin’s Light Weight, Performance and Design Freedom
SABIC Innovative Plastics is putting a new spin on the traditional steering wheel with an injection-molded design featuring its Lexan* EXL copolymer resin. At Chinaplas 2010, in booth W2G41, the company is showcasing the benefits of weight out, high performance, manufacturing ease, styling freedom,... - October 22, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics Expands Specialty Polypropylene Compounding to Meet Rising Auto OEM Call for Leading-Edge Materials Technologies
SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it is adding state-of-the-art specialty polypropylene (PP) compounding to its Bay St. Louis, Miss. site in the first quarter of 2011. The site will use its existing infrastructure and adopt new processes to produce SABIC® PP compounds and SABIC... - October 22, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Auto Warranty Company US Direct Protect Announces Launch Date for ExtendedWarranty411.com
Extended Warranty 411 will contain the most relevant and recent Auto Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract information by interfacing multiple RSS feeds throughout the Internet. Press Releases, Articles and even blog posts will get funneled into Extended Warranty 411. Duplicate content will get filtered out so that only one version of each piece of content will get delivered to the reader. - October 20, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
WorksForWeb Releases Version 5.1 of iAuto, iRealty, and iLister Classified Scripts
The first week of October is marked with a new release - version 5.1 of the famous multi-language SEO-optimized web classified software from WorksForWeb: Auto Classified Software, Real Estate Classified Script and All Purpose Classified Software. The new version 5.1 contains a number of new features along with dozens of improvements and enhancements. - October 20, 2010 - WorksForWeb
MTA and Inovex Industries Join Forces for Distribution of Ride-On Tire Protection System Line of Tire Balancing-Sealants to Motorcycle Dealerships
Motorcycle Tires and Accessories, Inc. (MTA); one of the nation’s largest motorcycle tires, parts and accessories distributors, and Inovex Industries, Inc.; the manufacturer of Ride-On Tire Protection System (TPS), the only proven high-speed tire balancer and sealant, announce their... - October 20, 2010 - Inovex Industries, Inc.
Ford Motor Company Gives an Exclusive Look Into Their Business Strategies and Lean Manufacturing Programs in October’s Issue of Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks to Bennie Fowler, Group Vice President of Global Quality and New Model Launches for Ford Motor Company. He discusses the company’s need to focus more attention on customer needs, while driving a Global... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
ACS Releases Enhanced Ford Global Oasis Integration
Window’s® Based ACCESS Dealer Management System (DMS) upgrades Ford communications with automated service interface. - October 19, 2010 - Automotive Computer Services, Inc
Harley’s Heroes® Brings Local Veterans Free Benefits Counseling to MotorCity Harley-Davidson of Farmington Hills on Oct. 23rd & 24th
Military veterans in the Tri-County area can receive free counseling and assistance with their government benefits when Harley-Davidson and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) bring the Harley’s Heroes® program to the Motor City Harley-Davidson on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 10 AM to 5 PM & Sunday, October 24th, 2010 from 10 AM to 3PM. - October 16, 2010 - Motor City Harley-Davidson
Car Wash Equipment with Vacuums and Antimicrobial Technology
Daimer® ships the KleenJet® Mega 5000CVP line, the company's most advanced vehicle steam cleaning and disinfecting systems. - October 16, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Insuredautowarranty.com Launches New Consumer Website
Industry veteran employs experience; shares advice for protecting American drivers from the escalating cost of repairs - October 15, 2010 - Insured Auto Warranty
TeleType Introduces New Truck GPS Featuring Large High Definition Screen
TeleType is introducing the WorldNav 7300 Truck GPS featuring a high resolution HD 7-inch touch screen affording the user a larger map viewing area and crisp graphics. The GPS also includes Bluetooth and supports rear view camera. The GPS includes version 10 of its WorldNav navigation software featuring Lane Assist, user interface speed enhancements, improved map display, faster route calculation, and updated maps for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. - October 14, 2010 - TeleType Co.
LiquidPiston, Inc. Awarded “Rising Venture Energy & Clean Technology Company” by Rice Alliance
LiquidPiston, developer of the High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle Engine which promises to double small-engine fuel efficiency, was selected as one of the Rising Venture Energy & Clean Technology companies at the 8th Annual Rice Clean Technology Venture Forum in Houston on Sept 16, 2010. The Rising Venture award recognizes LiquidPiston's technology and business vision in reducing dependence on imported oil; improving efficiency; mitigating climate change; and stimulating the “green” economy and jobs. - October 14, 2010 - LiquidPiston, Inc.
A Look Into Ford’s Business Strategies and Promojam’s Quick Rise to the Top in the Social Media World in October’s Issue of Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, discusses Ford Motor Company’s business strategies, the benefits of estate planning for the future, the rise of Promojam, and the latest edition of Apple TV compared to its competitors. The October cover story... - October 13, 2010 - WDM Group
New Driving Test Fears – How to Master Independent Driving and Achieve Driving Test Success
A new survey carried out by Focus Multimedia reveals that 55% of learner drivers are worried that they will fail the new Practical Driving Test as a result of the new Independent Driving section. The new test went live in test centres across Britain on October 4th. The Driving Standards Agency... - October 13, 2010 - Focus Multimedia
Top-Ranked Female Racer Jennifer Jo Cobb Signs on to "The Ride," V1 Entertainment Films' New Professional Motorsports-Themed TV Series
Cobb to play herself in recurring role and will partner with Director Giancarlo Esposito of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and Screenwriter Tony Sommo to lend authenticity to 2011 Replacement Series - October 12, 2010 - Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing
Car Detailing Products Remove Oil, Grease Naturally
Eco-Green® Ultra-Power® Parts Washer & Cleaner and Ultra-Power® Degreaser chemicals dissolve hydrocarbon residues and clean without harmful solvents. - October 07, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.
Download Safe Driving Tips for Free This Week
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to support Drive Safely Work Week and encourages members of the Association to download their free campaign materials and help reduce distracted driving among their employees. - October 07, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
GasBids.com – Save Gas Money with Gas Gift Cards Starting at $0.00
GasBids.com launches collaborative shopping auction site for automotive and gasoline gift cards. Customers can win gift cards at up to 100% off retail or choose the Buy Now option to purchase items at retail price. New gas gift card auctions are starting every day. - October 06, 2010 - GasBids.com
Carbase.com Announces Launch of Total Lead Maximizer
Carbase.com provider of car dealer websites, launches their automotive CRM at the South Dakota Independent Auto Dealers Association Convention. - October 06, 2010 - Carbase.com
Corporate Fleet Sustainability Programs Soar
The number of corporate fleets with sustainability initiatives saw a huge increase in the past year according to a recent survey by NAFA Fleet Management Association. Results of the survey were published in the September/October 2010 issue of FLEETSolutions Magazine. - October 06, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Christmas Comes Early as Leading Used Van Retailer Anchor Vans Reports Increase in Sales of Long Wheel Base Courier Vans
Anchor Vans – one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK reports an early upsurge in sales of used long wheel base vans used by courier companies in the lead up to the Christmas deliveries peak. A month earlier than the usual annual increase in courier van sales, Anchor Vans reports... - October 06, 2010 - Anchor Vans
Auto Warranty Company and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Adds a 7th Carrier
Vehicle Service Contract provider US Direct Protect will now offer Royal Administration Services contracts to their customers. US direct Protect has licensed software to check the rates of multiple Best AM A Rated carriers in seconds. In theory allowing them to tailor policies to customer needs and... - October 04, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
The Service Department at Germain Toyota of Columbus is Offering New Fall Savings on Car Maintenance
Customers who wish to service Toyota vehicles can receive a special offer on the Fall Road Trip Package at Germain Toyota of Columbus. - October 03, 2010 - Germain Toyota Columbus, OH
Anchor Vans Urges Van and Minibus Drivers to Make the Most of the London LEZ Deadline Extension and Buy LPG Vans Now Before Prices Rocket in 2011
Anchor Vans, a leading new and used van retailer, has predicted that prices of LPG vans will increase sharply due to the announcement that van and minibus drivers will not have to meet the London LEZ emission standards until January 2012. - October 02, 2010 - Anchor Vans
Sirius Enterprises Introduces Miss Pearl
Miss Pearl, a full custom 1954 Cadillac Roadster. - October 01, 2010 - Sirius Enterprises LLC
Platinum Plates Launch Fast Track Four Day Service
Leading online supplier of quality private number plates and cherished number plates, speed up the process on millions of car registration numbers they have available. - October 01, 2010 - Platinum Plates
Chevrolet Youth Soccer Bellevue WA
Chevrolet of Bellevue hopes to help Bellevue Youth Soccer score big. Chevrolet of Bellevue teams up with Bellevue Youth Soccer to help raise thousands of dollars for youth soccer program. In the spirit of teamwork taught by youth sports, Chevrolet Of Bellevue is teaming up with Bellevue Youth... - October 01, 2010 - Chevrolet of Bellevue
New Search Features Make Finding a New or Used Car Even Easier on CarLocate.com
Consumers searching for a new or used vehicle can now utilize CarLocate.com’s new search features which allow for a wider and easier search - October 01, 2010 - CarLocate.com
WorksForWeb Releases v.5 of iAuto, iRealty, and iLister Classified Scripts
WorksForWeb introduces v.5 of the famous classified solutions: iAuto, iRealty and iLister. Dramatic improvements in app capacity and performance, new platform and a new template system are all part of this release. Building multi-category and multilingual classified portals is now easier than ever. Advanced credit-based payment system offers excellent money-making opportunities for portal owners. - September 28, 2010 - WorksForWeb
Octo Telematics Joins CVTA
The Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA), is pleased to announce that Octo Telematics has joined its organization and Nino Tarantino has been elected to its Board of Directors. CVTA is a non-profit business league established to facilitate interaction and advance the interests of entities... - September 26, 2010 - Connected Vehicle Trade Association
Trailer Superstore Recognized as One of Car Mate Trailers Top 'Dealers of the Decade'
All Pro Trailer Superstore, one of the largest Trailer Dealers in the US, has been consistently recognized by Car Mate Trailers as one of its top Trailer Dealers, a distinction that recently prompted Car Mate to name the Trailer Superstore one of its top ‘Dealers of the Decade.’ - September 25, 2010 - All Pro Trailer Superstore