GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading
Hyundai Accent Named Most Dependable Sub-Compact Car By J.D. Power and Associates
- Hyundai Brand Jumps Eight Rank Positions in Yearly Dependability Study - Problems-per-100 Vehicles Drop Overall by 14 Percent - High-mileage Accent at the Top of its Class - All models improved over last year FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 7 -- The fuel-efficient Hyundai Accent, which gets up to 35 miles per gallon on ... Continue reading
MINI USA Asks: 'What's Your Carfun Footprint?'
New Marketing Approach Highlights MINI's Fun-to-Drive, Fuel-Efficient Premium Small Cars and Challenges Consumers to Do More with Less WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 7 -- "What's Your Carfun Footprint?" A new marketing campaign from MINI USA and its agency Butler Shine Stern & Partners (BSSP) poses this very question and h ... Continue reading
TRW Occupant Safety System Featured on New SAIC Roewe 550
LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 7 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, is supplying a full range of occupant safety products to the new Roewe 550, China SAIC Motor's self-developed mid-size sedan. This marks an expanded collaboration between TRW and SAIC, who worked together on the su ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi to Provide i MiEV Electric Vehicles to Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric for Joint Testing and Evaluation Innovative Four-Passenger Electric Car Delivery in Fourth Quarter 2008 TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent wit ... Continue reading
Presidential Candidates Promote Vehicle Maintenance on Campaign Trail
Tire Inflation, Tune-ups Transcend Party Affiliation BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- No matter where the presidential candidates are on the campaign trail, the issue of skyrocketing gas prices is always a top concern. The Car Care Council applauds both candidates who have recently discussed vehicle mai ... Continue reading
Supply Chain Integrity Completes Second Round of Funding; Raises $2.5M from Multiple Investors
LoJack Corporation Increases Stake in SCI to 60 Percent ROCKWALL, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Supply Chain Integrity (SCI), developers of an innovative, first-of-its-kind integrated solution that reduces and manages risk throughout the supply chain, today announced the completion of its second round of funding. As part of the rou ... Continue reading
Keeping Your Car Can Save You Money
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- You've just made your last car payment. Should you keep the car or trade it in for a brand new vehicle? According to the Car Care Council, keeping your car rather than buying a new one is the way to go, especially if your goal is to save money. "People who keep their car ... Continue reading
Bothell, Washington (August 07 2008) â Kerstin Smutny might not be a household name yet but the 18-year-old from Bothell, Washington is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow North West racing drivers, Greg Biffle and Kasey Kahne, in making it into the professional ranks of North American motorsport. Currentl ... Continue reading
Indy JEGS ProMod field could be best ever assembled
DELAWARE, Ohio (Aug. 6) -- The JEGS ProMod Challenge for the upcoming 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals promises to showcase one of the best groups of Pro Mod racers ever assembled. Although limited to just 24 entries by NHRA, officials with the invitation-only series still managed to put together an outstanding fie ... Continue reading
MX-5 Cup Returns to Famed Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (Aug. 6, 2008) - The 2008 SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup season has hit the halfway mark and what better way to put the field to the test than to bring them to legendary Road America. Four miles is a long lap for an MX-5 Cup car, but in this series that just means an extra handful of lead cha ... Continue reading
SPEED World Challenge Heads to Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (Aug. 6, 2008) - From Watkins Glen to Mid-Ohio and now Road America, SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge continues its tour of North Americaâs greatest road courses. While SCCA SPEED Touring Car has hit the home stretch (Round Eight), SCCA SPEED GT commences the second half of its season, with ... Continue reading
1. In Case You Missed It: Daniel Herrington, E.J. Viso, Sarah Fisher teleconference: IndyCar Series drivers E.J. Viso and Sarah Fisher and Firestone Indy Lights driver Daniel Herrington were guests on todayâs Indy Racing League teleconference. Background on E.J. Viso: E.J. Viso is competing in his first season in ... Continue reading
Tafel Racing's Dirk Mueller compares Road America to the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The American Le Mans Series is full of fantastic tracks and venues but none enjoy the popularity of Road America. Year in and year out, the classic 14-turn, 4.048-mile circuit ranks as the favorite of teams and drivers throughout the pad ... Continue reading
Automotive News to Host Online Open House Aug. 11-17, 2008
DETROIT, Aug. 7 -- Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Aug. 11-17, 2008. Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week-only Online Open House during which its subscriber-only content at www. ... Continue reading
MSX International Acquires Carter and Carter's Automotive Training Solutions Operations in Japan
Acquisition Accelerates Asia-Pacific Expansion Plans WARREN, Mich., Aug. 7 -- MSX International, Inc. (MSXI), a leading provider of outsourced business solutions and services to the global automotive marketplace, today announced that it has acquired the Japanese training operations of Carter and Carter Group PLC. Terms ... Continue reading
Glass Roof Mustang Shines Light On 45th Anniversary of Ford's Iconic Muscle Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Ford Mustang, the country's best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the auto industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts from Maine to Maui and all points between. The segment first, f ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Dana Holding Corporation has announced its second-quarter 2008 results. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Second-quarter highlights include: -- Sales of $2,333 million, a 2-percent increase compared to 2007, primarily because of currency effects; -- Net loss of $140 mill ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul to Build New Manufacturing Facility in India
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced it is planning to build a new facility in Chennai, India, for the manufacture of friction components for Original Equipment and Aftermarket segments. The operation is scheduled to begin production of light vehicle brake and friction components, comm ... Continue reading
HUGHES Telematics Signs Agreements with IBM and Oracle
Global leaders to deliver technology supporting a broad portfolio of connected vehicle services ATLANTA, Aug. 7 -- HUGHES Telematics today announced it has entered two agreements that enhance its already robust portfolio of global technology relationships. IBM and Oracle both will provide essential technological ingred ... Continue reading
Jeep Patriot is the Least Expensive Sport Utility Vehicle to Own According to Edmunds.com
- Jeep(R) Patriot costs just $.486 per mile to own - Jeep Patriot, most capable vehicle in its segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Chrysler LLC's Jeep(R) brand has a solution for sport-utility vehicle (SUV) customers seeking relief from high gas prices and economic uncertainty -- the Jeep Patriot. A study by Edmunds ... Continue reading
Dezent V: Haute Couture for the Renault Clio
Women fundamentally have a different view of cars than men. For them, the vehicle has to be practical, manageable, concise and manoeuvrable. Men often prefer them fast, loud and big. But the sexes are agreed on one thing: their vehicle should always look top-notch. It may be well-known that you can't argue about beauty ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Earns 11 Awards in 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study
Lexus Leads Nameplate Rankings for 14 Years in a Row TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- Toyota and Lexus models have earned 11 segment awards out of a possible 19 in the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study(SM) (VDS), more than any other manufacturer for the third consecutive year. The VDS is one of many ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Technology Reports Record Quarterly Sales and Net Income
JINZHOU CITY, China, Aug. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced record quarterly financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Q2 Highlights: -- Sale ... Continue reading
AAA Warns Motorists Traveling Abroad to Avoid Online Driver License Scams
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 AAA is urging U.S. residents who plan to drive while traveling abroad to avoid purchasing fraudulent International Driving Permits (IDP), especially over the Internet. Authentic IDPs and Inter-American Driving Permits (IADPs) are official translations of a motorist's driver's license for use when dri ... Continue reading
China's BYD to Sell Electric Cars in Israel by 2009
China's BYD Automobile Co Ltd said Tuesday that it will start to sell rechargeable electric cars in Israel by 2009, then in other European markets in the following years, the official Xinhua news agency reported. "BYD plans to sell BYD E6 Electric and Plug-in Hybrid F6DM in Israel, a country that strongly supports envi ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Shut Down NY Financial District Street for Genesis Rides - VIDEO ENHANCED
New Genesis Sports Sedan Invades Financial District NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- (Update -- This replaces release posted earlier) -- On Friday, Aug. 8, Hyundai will offer visitors in New York's Financial District an opportunity to take a fast ride or luxurious break in the new Genesis premium sports sedan -- a serious competito ... Continue reading
BMW Expands Smartbeam High-Beam Assist to New X6 Model
Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is shipping auto-dimming mirrors with advanced electronic features for the all-new BMW X6 sports activity coupe (SAC). ... Continue reading
Proton Hosts Official Opening Event
Proton Cars (UK) opened its doors to its Malaysian Board of Directors, Malaysian media, UK dealers and key suppliers at its new head office and PDI facility in Avonmouth Bristol. The purpose of the event was to officially open the new PDI centre and to demonstrate Proton's commitment to providing a more efficient servi ... Continue reading
Summer Car Sales Stretch Ford Lead
Sales of new Ford cars in July rose by over 8.5 per cent to 25,301 compared to the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). ... Continue reading
National Helps Scottish and Southern Energy Cut Its Carbon Footprint
National Car Rental has won a major new contract with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) one of the UK's largest energy companies which includes the provision of a fleet of Toyota Prius to help the business reduce its carbon footprint. This new development builds on a successful 8 year relationship between National and ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World: Testing Times for British Families
British motorists are putting their relationships with family and friends to the test when it comes to learning to drive. According to new research from Mercedes-Benz World, a third of Brits learn to drive with their friends and family. Of these, 20 per cent admitted to having an argument, 13 per cent revealed they had ... Continue reading
New Skoda Superb Options Released
Skoda has released prices for the first range of options available on the New Superb which will launch in the UK on 18 September. ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Corolla S Gasoline prices, if dropping slightly from recent record highs, are still expensive. And vehicle sales reflect that. For many years the best-selling vehicles in the US were full-size pickup trucks. Now that honor goes to compact sedans, and the Toyota Corolla ... Continue reading
Volvo Powershift is an Automatic Choice For Business
The new six-speed Volvo Powershift is set to be a popular choice with business users as it combines the comfort of a fully-automatic transmission with the performance of a manual gearbox as well as delivering improved fuel efficiency. ... Continue reading
UK Remains No 1 European Market for Kia
British motorists looking for excellent quality coupled with good value are keeping Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., at the top of the brand's European sales league. With the cee'd family setting new records in the retail sales sector and demand for Picanto outstripping supply, plus strong growth for Rio the Weybridge-based compa ... Continue reading
Study Shows Consumers Want More Information on Green Car Technologies IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research studies conducted on the company's top-rated Web site http://www.kbb.com/, the vast majority (nearly 90 percent) of car shoppers say they are concerned about the fu ... Continue reading
One Millionth BMW with Efficient Dynamics Delivered
In its quest for a consistent reduction in consumption and emission rates BMW Group has reached another milestone, delivering the one-millionth model with BMW Efficient Dynamics technology. ... Continue reading
Lexus Ranks Highest in Vehicle Dependability for a 14th Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- Deterioration in vehicle quality during the first three years of ownership -- determined by comparing long-term dependability rates to initial quality problem rates -- strongly affects overall customer satisfact ... Continue reading
Suzuki at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2008 in Paris
The all-new Alto builds on the strengths of Suzuki&'s unparalleled knowledge of small-car development. It combines eye-catching style and easy urban mobility with great performance in terms of high fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions. ... Continue reading
Fighter with Wide Wings - The new X5 Falcon by AC Schnitzer
The falcon has always been a born fighter, the bird of warriors and a status symbol of the mighty and powerful. The peregrine falcon, with a dive speed of more than 200 km/h, is the fastest bird in the world. With its broad "wings", the new Falcon by AC Schnitzer also presents a majestic aura. ... Continue reading
Latin America Led Chrysler International Sales in July
Chrysler's year-to-date sales outside North America increased one percent (136,730 units) compared to the same period in 2007 (135,257 units) July 2008 sales (18,344 units) were 12 percent below those of July 2007 (20,944 units) Auburn Hills, MI - August 5, 2008: In Latin America, Chrysler achieved double-digit sales g ... Continue reading
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