Motor Trend YouTube Channel Debuts With Eight Original Automotive Programs

Source Interlink Media announced today the launch of the Motor Trend YouTube Channel making original and compelling automotive content available to online audiences immediately.

Leading Automotive CRM DealerSocket Announces Five New Products at the 2012 National Automobile Dealer's Association ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com) announced five new products that were showcased at 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association ...

Mapping the Road Ahead for Autonomous Cars

Autonomous cars, once the stuff of science fiction, are here. Google’s self-driving Toyota Prius hybrids have racked up more than 140,000 miles on public roads. Audi has sent a driverless TTS racing to the summit of Pikes Peak. Just about every major automaker has similar projects underway.

Bad cars: AMC Pacer? Pontiac Aztek? Another? You pick the worst

Among the bad cars that have been produced in America, what's the worst that was ever sold?

The Safest Small Cars

The good news is that traffic fatalities are at historic lows, thanks in large part to increasingly sophisticated auto designs, advanced safety features and stricter seatbelt and DUI laws. The bad news is auto crashes still accounted for 32,788 deaths in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which means a vehicle-related fatality occurs an average of once every ...

Should diesel cars be taxed?

Doing so has major implications for public health but moving to a market-linked fuel pricing policy makes more sense.

Continental Automotive Showcasing Advanced Vehicle Technologies at the Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Automotive, a leading global automotive supplier, will showcase a comprehensive sample of its interactive and engaging automotive technologies at the 2012 ...

Winter Weather Forcing Drivers to Reconsider Their Car Insurance

LONDON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --A sharp drop in temperature and predictions of snow are giving many drivers pause for thought as they review whether their car insurance policy gives them adequate ...

Fewer Teens Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Cars: Report

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although fewer kids are being exposed to smoking while riding in cars, more than 20 percent of nonsmoking teens still are, U.S. health officials report.

The Automotive Resource Network Holdings, Today Announced FINRA Has Approved the Requested Symbol Change ARNH That Now ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Resource Network Holdings- (Pinksheets: ARNH.PK - News ) today announced FINRA has approved the requested symbol change ARNH that now they will permanently trade ...

Others' Smoke Threatens Kids in Cars

The CDC says more than one in five kids and teens ride in cars as others smoke.

Does a Garage Cut Your Car Insurance?

In most cases, there's no correlation between whether you park in a garage and what you pay for car insurance.

Mitsubishi to stop making cars in Western Europe

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday it will stop building cars at its Netherlands factory — the company's only plant in Western Europe — at the end of 2012.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH - News) today announced it will release fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ...

US: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Ontario car insurance rates increase 2.9 per cent says Kanetix.ca

Consumers still have opportunities to save money on their car insuranceTORONTO , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Kanetix® (www.kanetix.ca), an online quote comparison website for insurance and financial products, ...

Leaders in Automotive Digital Marketing – Response Logix and Digital Air Strike – Announce Merger

Response Logix, based in Sunnyvale, California, and Digital Air Strike, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, today announced at the National Automotive Dealers Association convention a merger of their two companies.

Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars: CDC

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

Experian Automotive Launches Business Intelligence Tool That Delivers Unique Insights Into Automotive Market

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched Velocity(SM ) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool ...

Want Better Car Insurance Rates? You Have to Make the Call - Your Money

A retiree qualified for lower car insurance premiums, but found that out only after a chance piece of mail prodded him to call his insurer.

Experian Automotive to Provide Vehicle History Reports via Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that it has teamed up with Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the automotive industry, to make AutoCheck vehicle history reports available on Edmunds.com.

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 185 People in Austin

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.8 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Austin area economy by filling 185 positions in sales, service and clai

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 65 People in Phoenix

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 8.7 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Phoenix area economy by filling 65 positions in sales and service.

Progressive Car Insurance to Hire 390 People in Tampa

In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 9.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Tampa area economy by filling 390 positions in sales, service and claim

Car Insurance Discount Helps Pac-12 Students and Alumni Save Money on Car Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is offering Pac-12 students and alumni living in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah a car insurance ...

Experian Automotive Launches AutoCheck® Elite

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today launched AutoCheck® Elite , a new program for automotive dealers that provides information and insights into the market, the vehicles ...

How Does Your Car Insurance Company Classify Your Ride?

Car insurance companies determine your insurance rates based on several factors. One of the main factors is what kind of car you drive. In the UK, a Group Rating Panel reviews each type of car and provides a suggested risk factor for each model. Insurers can use these group ratings to help establish standard premiums ...

Penske Automotive Declares Dividend

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an 11% increase in the Company’s dividend to $0.10 per share.

Users of comparethemarket.com Could Save Nearly 60% On Car Insurance, Latest Research Reveals

LONDON, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Independent research released has revealed that customers looking for cheap car insurance could save up to £844.15 or 59.75% by using price comparison site comparethemarket*. ...