Automotive chip content growing fast, says Gartner

Semiconductor content for safety systems will show a CAGR of 14.1 percent over the five years 2009 to 2014, according to market analyst Gartner.

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think "cash for clunkers," which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee discounts to everyone.

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MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corp., the exclusive distributor and assembler of MAN trucks and buses in the country, has launched a fresh lineup to offer tougher commercial vehicles to the Filipino market.

Sinking caravans and cars

Sinking caravans and cars are just one of the problems facing residents of a Kairaki Beach camping ground, north of Christchurch, following Saturday's quake.

Millions in the UK drive with poor eyesight – survey

Millions of motorists are driving around with poor eyesight, according to a survey. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire Millions of motorists are driving around with poor eyesight, according to a survey in the UK.

Czech Retail Sales Drop In July

(RTTNews) - Czech retail sales, including automotive segment, decreased 1.3% month-on-month at constant prices in July, while it increased 2.1% on an annual comparison, the Czech Statistical Office reported Monday.

Electric cars still long way from the norm

The new lines of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles coming out this year from major auto manufacturers aren't exactly luxury cars. They have cramped interiors, and even with their 100-mile-plus ranges, there's a lack of infrastructure to quickly charge their batteries.

Cars vandalized on UofL campus

At least 39 cars were damaged.

Impounded cars boost Bell's coffers

Police say they were pushed to find cars to tow. Authorities say the practice discourages gangs but will be changed. As city administrators' salaries were rocketing upward in Bell and council members' stipends were among the highest in the state, the city went on an aggressive push to increase municipal revenue by impounding cars in the city, police officers say.

Almost 40 cars at UofL damaged, could be UK rivalry

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Dozens of tires slashed and cars scratched overnight in a University of Louisville campus parking lot. The message ‘UK wins’ was etched into cars the night of the Governor's Cup. Now, university police has a person of interest. Surveillance cameras show a man wearing brown shorts and a black shirt vandalizing cars. The video then shows the man driving away in a ...

September Sees Increase in Car Insurance Claims as Kids go Back to School

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/05/10) - The new school term will see an increase in claims according to Swinton Insurance, the UKs leading high street retailer of car insurance. This time last year Swinton had 8% more motor claims calls in September compared with August and it is anticipating the same this year. As the roads become busier in the first few weeks of September and ...

UK car insurance premiums jump 31 pct - AA

LONDON, Sep 4 (Reuters) The cost of car insurance in Britain has risen by almost a third in the past year, its biggest ever increase, as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud, AA Insurance said.

Expert Warns Pa. Drivers About Cost of NJ Car Insurance

New Jersey ended safety inspections for cars a month ago, leading to some speculation that people from Pennsylvania with properties down the shore might register their cars in the Garden State in hopes of saving money. That won’t work says a veteran insurance agent. KYW’s David Madden reports for starters, you need to not only [...]

Earn cashback from shopping online

Half of the UK shopped online last month - but 95% paid more than they needed to Whether you're shopping for groceries, renewing your car insurance or eating out, there's an easy way to save money on every purchase: just shop through Quidco. Why choose Quidco?

Classic cars fill Ryon Park to benefit the Special Olympics

Vintage cars, like a 1927 Santa Barbara County Sheriff’sDepartment paddy wagon, below, that Bob and Jill Gendron examine,descended upon Ryon Park in Lompoc on Saturday afternoon for the9th annual Lompoc Police Department Car Show for Special Olympics.In addition to the classic cars visitors were treated to music bythe ’60s rock ‘n’ roll band, Unfinished Business. There was also asilent auction ...

Flying Cars? Conveyor Belts? The Future Of I-95

When Interstate 95 was being built 50 years ago, high-speed roadways and high-tech cars were a fantasy of things to come. These days, I-95 commuters fantasize about simply being able to move. With smarter cars and sky-high roads, the future may just come to their rescue.

Cars reported broken into during service

There are no suspects in the breaking and entering of two locked cars Sunday in an Adrian Township church parking lot during worship services.

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Car insurance premiums at record highs

Price comparison websites blamed for encouraging car insurance fraud which has pushed up insurance premiums.

Car insurance premiums jump 31 percent

The cost of car insurance has risen by almost a third in the past year its biggest ever increase as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud AA Insurance said.

Crash fraud driving up cost of car insurance

YOUNG drivers are increasingly prepared to stage motor accidents in order to claim on their insurance, according to figures published as insurers warn that such fraud continue

Automotive News Europe Names Honeywell's Alex Ismail to 'Eurostars' List of Top Automotive Industry Executives

ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 1 -- Honeywell's Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has been named the Automotive News Europe 2010 "Supplier Division CEO Eurostar."

Automotive Internet Sales, Training & Consulting Company, Dealer Synergy Announce 'Internet Sales 20 Group' Workshop ...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 -- Award Winning Automotive Internet Sales, Training, Consulting and Digital Marketing company Dealer Synergy announces the "Internet Sales 20 Group" AKA "Internet Director Immersion Program" November 8th, 9th and 10th in Philadelphia PA. All previous Internet Sales 20 Group Workshops have sold out and this one will be no exception.

4 shortest routes to cheap car insurance

Don't insure your car for more than you have to. Follow these tips to getting cheap car insurance.

CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawai'i in 2011

HONOLULU - September 2, 2010: CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter of 2011.

CODA Automotive Aims At Hawaii

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the electric vehicle startup, said Thursday that it intends to distribute its CODA Sedan to customers in Hawaii in Q3 of 2011. According to CODA, the effort is part of an effort to support the Hawai'i Clean Energy Initiative launched by Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. That initiative aims to have clean energy account of 70 percent of Hawaii's total energy needs ...

Automotive technicians in demand

A boost in the number of cars coming into the country has resulted in automotive technicians being placed in the Labour Department's immediate skill shortage list.

Automotive insolvencies drop in July

The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry fell from 0.14% in July 2009 to 0.10% in July 2010, according to the latest insolvency and late payment indices from Experian.

Automotive CRM Provider DealerSocket Helps GM Dealers 'Stop the Clock' and Respond to Internet Leads Quickly

Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket , announced today that General Motors has approved the company for recertification as a Certified Lead Management Provider . This important certification means that GM dealers will be able to adhere to GM's strict inbound lead response times and follow up on all Internet generated leads quickly and efficiently by using the DealerSocket CRM Solution.

Progressive Car Insurance Named One of the 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for Latinas

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LATINA Style magazine has named Progressive car insurance to the LATINA Style 50, the magazine’s annual list of the best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. LATINA Style evaluates more than 800 companies in the Fortune 1000 based on their leadership programs, employee benefits and Latina representation in senior positions. Progressive earned a ...