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The experts at Gaadi.com also feel being inclusive of a ground clearance of 200mm and water wading potential of 550mm the all new Ecosport has many striking features that distinguish the avant-garde SUV from rest of the cars in this segment. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Comprising all the right ingredients, the all new Ford Ecosport serves the tag of an urban SUV right in a true sense. The all new Ford Ecosport was recently spotted conducting a pre-launch test drive on the various deceptive...

Legislation can be vital in helping parents adhere to best practices BOSTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Existing research shows that bicyclists who wear helmets have an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but researchers at Boston Children's Hospital found that simply having bicycle helmet laws in place showed a 20 percent decrease in deaths and injuries for children younger than 16 who were in bicycle-motor vehicle collisions. The cross-sectional study, conducted...

The all-electric Workhorse® Step Van will be available for test drives during the Ride & Drive event of the show on Wednesday, June 26th from 12-3 p.m. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB: AMPD), parent company of its’ newly acquired Workhorse® subsidiary, today announced they will introduce an all-electric Step Van at the ACT “Alternative Clean Transportation” Expo, to be held June 24-27th, 2013 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in...

Chevrolet of Naperville anxiously awaits delivery of new pickup NAPERVILLE, III., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A sales metric that is very important to manufacturers is what is known as "conquering" it can be summed up as when a person switches brands after buying a certain type for a long period of time. Conquering sales in the pickup truck segment can be very difficult to be had because brand loyalty can run so deep. However, that may be changing for Chevrolet and Chevrolet...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma earlier this week, The Chrysler Foundation, the charitable arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced that it will provide $100,000 to First Response Team of America (http://firstresponseteam.org), a nonprofit disaster relief organization which assists local first responders with rescues and also provides help with cleanup efforts. "We know that the road to recovery for the...

BOULDER, Colo., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The city named as one of the worst for biking in the U.S. by Bicycling Magazine only five years ago is now aiming to be the best in Tennessee. Memphis Mayor AC Wharton announced groundbreaking plans today to implement a network of protected bike facilities as a part of their commitment to the Green Lane Project, a program associated with PeopleForBikes to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S. The Mayor...

Find the Impressive 2013 Ford F-250 at Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford CINCINNATI, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When you are in the market for a heavy-duty pickup there is really only one option if you are looking for the best. The 2013 Ford F-250 in Cincinnati is the hands down winner thanks to its incredible towing and payload capacities. The world famous Ford F-250 offers more than just a muscle-bound work beast, it also gives drivers a mobile office with tons of amenities...

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared South Carolina-licensed truck driver Arnold Bradford Williams to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Williams was served the federal orders May 8, 2013. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood....

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas-licensed truck driver Ruben Galindo to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Galindo was served the federal orders May 6, 2013. "Safety is our highest priority," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We are committed to...

teenSMART program will complement existing NSC products designed to keep teen drivers safe ITASCA, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today announced it has partnered with ADEPT Driver to offer the teenSMART program. teenSMART is a computer-based, crash avoidance program for teen drivers that focuses on the six areas research shows lead to the largest number of teen crashes: visual search, hazard detection, speed adjustment, space management,...