GM, Ford Shares Jump On Bailout Outlook
DETROIT, MI. November 26, 2008: According to Automotive News, Shares of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. jumped today after Deutsche Bank said chances have improved for the struggling U.S. automakers to receive a government bailout. "There is growing concern about the risks to the U.S. economy that would be derived fr ... Continue reading
GM Mulls Dropping Saab To Win U.S. Govt. Aid
NEW YORK, November 27, 2008: According to Automotive News Europe, General Motors is mulling whether to drop its Saab, Pontiac, Saturn brands, as well as its Hummer brand, as part of a plan to win $12 billion of U.S. government loans, Bloomberg News said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. GM was not i ... Continue reading
IMSA, PATRON PARTNER IN GT3 CHAMPIONSHIP
Braselton, GA. November 26, 2008: The International Motorsports Association is breaking new ground in 2009 with a new title sponsor for its Porsche GT3 Cup-based championship. The Patrón Spirits Company has joined with IMSA to form the Patrón GT3 Challenge, with news of additional partners to come shortly. The champi ... Continue reading
Audi Q7 Coastline: Avant-garde contribution at Design Miami/ 2008
Audi will be the exclusive automotive sponsor and exhibitor of innovative design for the third year running at the leading global forum for high-end design in Miami. Design Miami/ will take place from December 2 through 5. This event is a highlight in the world of design. During the same week, Audi will participate for ... Continue reading
BP Ultimate Celebrity Karting Challenge - the who's who of world class motorsport
Press Release Date: Thursday 27 November 2008 Ref: ASI08/12 BP Ultimate Celebrity Karting Challenge â the whoâs who of world class motorsport The entry list of racing drivers joining forces to raise over £50,000 for the BP Ultimate Celebrity Karting Challenge at Autosport International on Friday 9 January ... Continue reading
Garmin Aids AA Fleet Rapid Response
SOUTHAMPTON, England, November 27, 2008: As one of the UK's best loved and most trusted breakdown services, the AA has to be constantly innovating to take care of its 15 million members. <p>With inner city traffic bringing many roads to a standstill, the AA turned to sat-nav giant Garmin to help reach its customers fas ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Ranks Highest in Sales Satisfaction in South Africa
Overall Sales Satisfaction Reaches Historically High Levels, Largely Due to Considerable Improvement In Dealership Facility Performance JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 27 -- For the first time since the inception of the study in 2005, Mitsubishi ranks highest among automotive brands in satisfying new-vehicle buyers wi ... Continue reading
Copart, Inc. to Webcast First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. announced today that it will release earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 after the close of market on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. On Thursday, December 4, 2008 a conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Pacific) to discuss the results and answer question ... Continue reading
GM UK Takes Honours in Two TOPGEAR.COM Awards
The Vauxhall Insignia and Corvette ZR1 have each received a TopGear.com award, and the full story is available from today in Top Gear magazine. ... Continue reading
New Panda Cross Scoops Top 4x4 Honour
The new Fiat Panda Cross, a car that was only launched in the UK three months ago, has scooped its first major off-roading honour - 4x4 of the Year 2009. ... Continue reading
Euro NCAP Five Star Rating for the Alfa MiTo
The Alfa MiTo, which goes on sale in the UK on 24 January 2009, has been awarded a maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating, making it one of the safest vehicles in its segment. ... Continue reading
Insignia by Steinmetz - World Premiere at the Essen Motor Show 2008
It's taken five years to complete the styling on the Opel Insignia. Now it's ready, packed with the latest technology such as innovative lighting systems, all-wheel drive with selective power distribution to the rear wheels, and adaptive suspension. Not to mention pedestrian protection. So is there still room for tunin ... Continue reading
The World's Fastest Man Becomes Even Faster
The world record in the men's 100 meters stands at 9.69 seconds, whilst a BMW M3 Coupe is capable of reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Starting today, three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt knows what it feels like to travel at both speeds because the 22-year old Jamaican was able to experience the outstanding driving ... Continue reading
The First Alfa 8C Competizione Arrives in the States
The first Alfa 8C Competizione destined for the US market has arrived in Connecticut (USA). The handover ceremony took place at "Miller Motorcars" where the owner picked up the glamorous car: his name is James Glickenhaus and he is one of the greatest car collectors in the world. ... Continue reading
Double Honours for Citroen at 4x4 & MPV Driver Awards
Citroen's new Berlingo Multispace has been named 'MPV of the Year' in 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine's 2009 awards, whilst the Company's mesmerising Hypnos concept was named 'Best Concept Car'. ... Continue reading
Seat's Award-Winning Electronic Invoicing System
Seat's electronic invoicing system has received a prize as the best project in the use of an electronic signature in the private sector, awarded by the Catalan Certification Agency (CATCert). The jury praised the substantial improvements this system has brought to the Spanish car manufacturer in terms of accounting exp ... Continue reading
Opel Presents Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet with Business Partners in Berlin
The goal of achieving sustainable mobility with zero emissions came a step closer today when Opel announced the European part of GM's biggest-ever test program for fuel cell vehicles during a visit by Germanyâs Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee. ... Continue reading
The last time best-selling cars score five stars?
Euro NCAP today releases the results for some of Europeâs best-selling cars. This is the last time that Euro NCAP will release results under its current rating system, before the organisationâs new rating system is launched in February 2009. Of the twelve vehicles whose results are released today, eight recei ... Continue reading
ABT Sportsline at Essen Motor Show
German Volkswagen tuner will unveil its take on the Golf VI at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Equips the Interior of the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Hidden Off-Road Safety As with numerous other Mercedes-Benz serial models, Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is also contributing to the interior of the new GLK-Class - with innovative materials and processes ensuring a luxurious touch and ... Continue reading
Jetta TDI Clean Diesel Named 2009 Green Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel has been honoured at the Los Angeles Motor Show by the Green Car Journal, being crowned '2009 Green Car of the Year' ... Continue reading
The latest Lotus Design limited edition calendar is now available and hints at a design language of the future. ... Continue reading
EuroNCAP's first rear impact (whiplash) test: 80 per cent of seats tested need improvement
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results for seats put through the organisation's first ever round of rear impact testing. Euro NCAP carried out whiplash tests on the front seats of 25 passenger cars crash-tested by the organisation during 2008. The results clearly reveal that most manufacturers still have a long way to g ... Continue reading
Wednesday November 26, 7:21 pm ET NEW YORK November 26, 2008; Jonathan Stempel writing for Reuters reported that the automaker General Motors Corp is mulling whether to shed its Pontiac, Saab and Saturn brands, as well as its Hummer brand, as part of a plan to win $12 billion of U.S. government loans, Bloomberg News sa ... Continue reading
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