Brain Fitness Exercises Work for Older Drivers!

Brain Fitness Exercises Work for Older Drivers!

While there is a clinically proven brain fitness-training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in an auto accident, it is virtually unknown among drivers. According to a survey from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), 74%...
Li Shufu to Become Chairman of the Board at Volvo

Li Shufu to Become Chairman of the Board at Volvo

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. today announced Li Shufu, its Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board at Volvo Car Corporation upon its acquisition of Volvo from Ford Motor Company. Geely also named Hans-Olov Olsson as Vice-Chairman at Volvo Cars. Olsson is...
Obama Speaking in Michigan Republican Country

Obama Speaking in Michigan Republican Country

On the eve of President Obama’s campaign trip today to Holland in Republican dominated western Michigan, the Department of Energy issued a report on the positive economic effects of the Administration’s spending on advanced batteries and vehicles. The study “Recovery...
Heads Off to Vince and Larry!

Heads Off to Vince and Larry!

The original Vince and Larry crash test dummy costumes were donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History today. These anthropomorphic test devices arguably had the greatest “impact” on auto safety in the U.S. than any other effort. They, without...
GM Flings Warranty Gauntlet on Volt EV

GM Flings Warranty Gauntlet on Volt EV

The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle will come with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack when it goes on sale late this year – the best in the business thus far. At current prices, the cost of a Volt battery pack is about...
Taxpayer Owned GMAC Rebrands as Ally

Taxpayer Owned GMAC Rebrands as Ally

Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) will rebrand its GMAC consumer and dealer-related auto finance operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and begin using the Ally name next month. The latest move follows the transition of the GMAC corporate entity to Ally Financial during...
EPA Sets Renewable Fuel Standards below Mandate

EPA Sets Renewable Fuel Standards below Mandate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed that the 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program must make up 7.95% of total gasoline sales. The Energy Independence and Security Act of...
Build Your Own Corvette Engine Option Added

Build Your Own Corvette Engine Option Added

In what is likely the world’s most hands-on super car program, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can choose an option to help assemble their cars’ LS7 or LS9 engine at the General Motors’ Performance Build Center (PBC) in Wixom, Michigan. This latest and...
Fiat Cinquecento Prima Edizione Revealed

Fiat Cinquecento Prima Edizione Revealed

Fiat fans attending the annual convention of the Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited this past weekend were given the chance to place reservations and select their vehicle build number for a Fiat Cinquecento Prima Edizione or First Edition model. A total of 500 of what Fiat is...