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Santander Consumer USA Expands With Full-Spectrum Auto Lending

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000

DALLAS, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Consumer USA Inc. ("Santander"), an industry leader in auto financing, has expanded its Santander Auto Finance lending program to include the prime tiers. This new "full spectrum" of auto lending will make it easier for dealers to sell...

Twister Auto Sales in Lawton, Oklahoma Adds U-Haul Rentals

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:23:00 +0000

LAWTON, Okla., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Davis, owner of Twister Auto Sales, located at 2404 NW Fort Sill Rd., recently added U‑Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used car business. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click he

B&A Auto in New London, Missouri Adds U-Haul Rentals

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:20:00 +0000

NEW LONDON, Mo., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent Arthaud, owner of B&A Auto, located at, 116 West St., recently added U‑Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used-car business. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to...

Ford Motor Company Purchases MMP Portfolio™ License

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB: PTSC) today announced that Ford Motor Company has purchased an MMP™ Portfolio license. Ford joins General Electric, Caterpillar, Robert Bosch GmbH, Sony, Nokia, HP and dozens of other global...

GoPro® Becomes Official Camera of Global RallyCross Championship

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:24:00 +0000

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, the world's most versatile camera, is proud to announce its role as the official camera of the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship.

Farmers Insurance Produces Series of Subtitled Catastrophe Preparedness Videos for the Public

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:13:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, it is not if, but when, a major tornado, hurricane, fire, or ice storm can strike leaving you totally devastated if you aren't prepared. The question is, not if, but when a disaster strikes,

Postal Service Helps Motorists Gear Up for Driving Season

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Go Green Stamp Promotes Proper Tire Pressure WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the largest civilian fleet in the world — nearly 214,000 vehicles traveling nearly 1.3 billion miles each year — the U.S.

Teams Selected to Compete in Rand McNally's Best of the Road® Rally from Washington to Washington

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:40:00 +0000

SKOKIE, Ill., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- America, buckle up and get ready for the Best of the Road Rally! After a month-long call for submissions, Rand McNally and USA TODAY have announced the five team finalists who will embark on the ultimate four-week cross-country adventure...

MontaVista Announces New Release of its Automotive Technology Platform and is Declared Compliant to the New GENIVI 2.0 Specification

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:18:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MontaVista® Software LLC., today announced the release of MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform (ATP) 2.0 and that it has been declared compliant to

Crest Hill Mom Wins Chevy Baseball Mom Contest

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:17:00 +0000

JOLIET, Ill., May 25,2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bill Jacobs Joliet is very proud to have participated in the Chevy Youth Baseball Program this year and they are extremely excited to have had one of the national winners of the Baseball Mom promotion chosen right in their own backyard....

Briggs Auto applauds Nissan's new tire inflation system

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:06:00 +0000

TOPEKA, Kan., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The professionals at Briggs Auto like to make life easy for their customers. That's why they are excited about Nissan's newest innovation that helps car owners with tire inflation.

TrueCar.com Identifies 10 Most Popular Cars for People Who Enjoy Racing/NASCAR

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:52:00 +0000

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, TrueCar.com, the authoritative voice in new car pricing and industry trend information, has identified the 10 Most Popular Cars for People Who

Hyundai Enhances Military Incentive Program In Honor Of Memorial Day

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:44:00 +0000

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America expanded its military incentive program for a limited time today. The program is being enhanced to include all five of the U.S.

Two new cars at Briggs Chrysler win vehicle satisfaction awards

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:50:00 +0000

LAWRENCE, Kan., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- One of the best ways to get a true rating on a new car is to ask the actual vehicle owners. That's just what the research group AutoPacific did recently with its satisfaction survey.

Agero Advocates NHTSA Include Speech Technology in Current Review of Driver Distraction Guidelines for Visual, Manual Interfaces in Vehicles, Portable Devices

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:50:00 +0000

MEDFORD, Mass., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In comments submitted last week, Agero, a global leader in driver assistance services and vehicle connectivity innovation, strongly encouraged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to consider inclusive...

Ford y Columbia Pictures Trabajan en Equipo en "Men In Black™ 3" con el Ford Taurus

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:48:00 +0000

DEARBORN, Michigan, 25 de mayo de 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El Ford Taurus fue el vehículo elegido para aparecer en la muy esperada película "Men In Black 3". El automóvil de alta tecnología y gran estilo, el Ford Taurus, se adapta perfectamente al...

Current Data Center Graphs

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Current charts and graphs from WardsAuto Data Center.

World Vehicle Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Climb

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:05:00 +0000

Auto companies sold 6.56 million vehicles worldwide in April, a 3.4% increase over same-month year-ago, raising total deliveries for the first four months of 2012 to 27.2 million units.

Cadillac Plots Path to Diversified Showroom

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:00 +0000

Expect a future Cadillac showroom not dissimilar to BMW or Mercedes, where bread-and-butter products make sexier smaller-volume plays possible.

PSA Adds Third Shift at Slovak Plant

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:51:00 +0000

The Trnava factory is expected to supply about 40% of the new 208’s volume.

Amid Nuclear Talks, Fiat Halts Sales in Iran

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:35:00 +0000

WardsAuto Staff

Fiat and its subsidiaries temporarily are halting exports to Iran as the Middle Eastern country sorts through diplomacy issues over nuclear-weapons production.

Chrysler Exec: Need for Speed Alive and Well

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000

"When we see a Camaro Z01 that develops more than 500 hp and a Mustang that develops more than 600 hp we don't get upset, because those cars create inspiration for us,” the head of Chrysler’s high-performance SRT line says.

Memorial Day Car Sales Expected to be Big Success

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Things are looking up Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest car buying holidays of the entire year. All signs indicate that this year's holiday will be the biggest yet, and car buyers around the country should be able to...

TSUNAMI MOTORCYCLE TO BE PRESERVED BY H-D MUSEUM

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:29:00 +0000

MILWAUKEE, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Harley-Davidson motorcycle recovered on the coast of British Columbia after drifting for more than a year and 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean following last year's Japanese Tsunami will be preserved by the Harley-Davidson Museum...

World Vehicle Sales, April 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

World vehicle sales by region for total vehicles and light vehicles for April 2012.

Price Is Right for Ford Driving Skills for Life

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teens ages 15-18 and their parents play for first time ever on THE PRICE IS RIGHT, which also features Ford Driving Skills for Life Winner gets bonus prize of a Ford Driving Skills for Life event at his or her high school, including...

Quaker Chemical Sponsors Bryan Clauson and SFHR In The Indianapolis 500

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:47:00 +0000

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation, an official sponsor and technical partner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR), will ride along on the No. 39 car of rookie Bryan Clauson this Sunday in the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500....

Remembering an Idol, Carroll Shelby

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Commentary

What we all admired was the man who couldn’t be stopped, even while suffering physical setbacks. Despite a heart transplant, kidney transplant and confinement to a wheelchair, he kept going.

Swapalease.com Honors American Heroes with Deep Discounts for Memorial Day

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

CINCINNATI, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Day Weekend is well-known for its retail sales on grills, deck furniture and other staples of summer.

PSA Pulls Trigger on 301 for Emerging Markets

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The new sedan goes into production soon in Vigo, Spain, home of one of PSA’s largest factories. Annual capacity should total 100,000 units.