Busy Covering Car Sales on Mars, Edmunds.com Gets It Wrong (Again) on Cash for Clunkers
The White House Blog Posted by Macon Phillips on October 29, 2009 at 12:20 PM EDT On the same day that we found out that motor vehicle output added 1.7% to economic growth in the third quarter â the largest contribution to quarterly growth in over a decade â Edmunds.com has released a faulty analysis suggesti ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid Review
2010 BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid More power, less fuel By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau THE HAGUE, October 28, 2009. In August, just a month before the official world premier at the Frankfurt Auto Show, BMW unveiled its first hybrid models, of the 7 Series and the 6. Both variants ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 NISSAN CUBE REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CUBE VEHICLE New for 2009 is the 5-passenger Nissan Cube â another funky mobile creation wanting a piece of the square auto pie. You certainly won't be injuring yourself on any of these rou ... Continue reading
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Sedan Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 4-door Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 113.1 in. Length/Width/Height: 191.7 x 75.9 x 57.6 in. Tires: P245/45R17 Cargo volume: 19 ... Continue reading
De Phillippi And Smrz Ready To Race At Silverstone
Silverstone, October 30, 2009: Team USA Scholarship drivers Connor De Phillippi and Brett Smrz have spent the last two days at Silverstone, the self-styled âHome of British Motor Racing,â in preparation for this weekendâs Walter Hayes Trophy races. Both youngsters are ready to take on the very best Briti ... Continue reading
2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Engine: 6.0-liter V8 plus hybrid propulsion Horsepower/Torque: 332 hp @ 5,100 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 2-mode hybrid with 4 fixed gears Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.0 x 79.0 x 77.0 in. Tires: P285/45R22 Car ... Continue reading
U.S. Light Vehicles Return To 15 Million Units In 2013, According To Polk
Polk experts to share additional insight during upcoming AAPEX Show SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 30 -- R. L. Polk & Co. predicts a return to 15 million units in 2013, according to its most recent U.S. light vehicle forecast. Anticipating a U-shaped recovery for the U.S. light vehicle market, Polk's forecast indicates a retu ... Continue reading
Funding a Diverse Portfolio of Clean Vehicle and Energy Technologies is Right Choice for America
Washington, DCâOctober 30, 2009â The comprehensive approach to advancing transportation and clean energy technologies embodied in the energy spending bill signed by President Obama this week is the best way to assure that the nation ends its dependence on imported fuels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, t ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association- EV Motoring
October 30, 2009 Media Watch: Nissan Aims to Cut Electric-Car Cost Wall Street Journal October 30, 2009 --Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said the Japanese auto maker intends to overcome the high cost of making advanced batteries and make its all-electric cars price-competitive even without government sub ... Continue reading
Peterborough Prepares to Party With Isuzu
It's party time in Peterborough. To celebrate the arrival of Isuzu's rugged range of vehicles in their purpose-built showroom, the team at Conders Garage Ltd is throwing an exclusive Halloween party. ... Continue reading
World Challenge Finale Races Air on SPEED Tuesday
TOPEKA, October 30, 2009: The Applied Computer Solutions Monterey Sports Car Championships Presented by Bondurant, Round 10 of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships Presented by Toyo Tires, will air on SPEED, Tuesday Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. (EST). The one-hour show opens with a showdown for both the World C ... Continue reading
Narva Upgrades Titan Work Lamp as Part of Continuous Product Improvement
Narva's on-going product improvement program is evident with the latest updates to the popular Titan Xenon H.I.D work lamps. ... Continue reading
The Scirocco R and Golf R Now Available to Order
Volkswagen has today confirmed pricing and specification for the most powerful and fastest accelerating derivatives of the Scirocco and Golf ever produced. Developed by Volkswagen's special projects wing, Volkswagen Individual, prices for Scirocco R start at £26,945 on-the-road and £28,930 for the Golf R. ... Continue reading
"May the Best Car Win" Winning with Consumers; GM Extends 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Detroit October 29, 2009; GMâs âMay the Best Car Winâ marketing campaign is boosting consumer opinion and consideration of its cars and trucks. The ads scored in the top quartile for all automotive advertising in the last three years in terms of consumer opinion, consideration and relevancy, according to ... Continue reading
Wheldon Returns To Panther In 2010
Indianapolis, October 29, 2009: Panther Racing confirmed that Dan Wheldon will return to the cockpit of its familiar No. 4 machine for the 2010 season. Wheldon, the 2005 IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 champion, finished 10th in the final point standings, with a second-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 in May as ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Executive SE Brings Even More Added Value and Efficiency
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Executive SE special edition brings added value for the customer with an exterior styling pack and interior upgrades. Available from November 2009 and powered by the manual C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY engine, it is offered in both the Saloon and Estate bodystyle. ... Continue reading
Sebring Winter Test Set For February 22-23
Braselton, October 29, 2009: The annual American Le Mans Series Winter Test is scheduled for February 22 and 23, sanctioning body IMSA announced Wednesday. The two-day test format at Sebring International Raceway will make participation more feasible for teams, many of whom requested a later date compared to previous y ... Continue reading
In His Own Words - Dario Franchitti
Indianapolis, October 29, 209:Throughout the offseason, IndyCar Series drivers will discuss their 2009 season. Here is the perspective of Dario Franchitti, the 2009 IndyCar Series champion: Winning a second IndyCar Series championship is very sweet, especially after the year I went through in NASCAR in 2008, when we ha ... Continue reading
RaceFanRadio and GoRacingTV.com to Produce Coverage of the ARRC Live from Road Atlanta
Indianapolis October 29, 2009: Errol Tucker of GoRacingTV.com and Charlie Brown of RaceFanRadio.com, announced that the two ânew mediaâ companies will join forces to stream a live webcast from trackside at the âSCCA Atlanta Region--The American Road Race of Championsâ (ARRC) event at Road Atlanta ne ... Continue reading
Corsa Flexes ECO Cred With New SUB-99g Model
The most economical Vauxhall model ever will be available to order from January 2010 when the new Corsa ecoFLEX hits the UK market, boasting CO2 emissions of just 98g/km and a miserly combined fuel consumption of 76.3mpg ... Continue reading
Global Green Challenge - Final Results
It's all over. After six days and more than 3,140 kilometres, the Global green Challenge cars crossed the finishing line in Adelaide's Victoria Square with the South Australian Premier Mike Rann greeting contestants and delivering his welcome-to-the-new-technology speech ... Continue reading
Hyundai's i30 Reaches for the Stars
With its cutting edge European styling and class leading specification, Hyundai's award-winning i30 has become one of Australia's most popular small cars. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Generates 1.5 Billion Operating Profit in First Nine Months
Despite the ongoing difficult macroeconomic environment, the Volkswagen Group generated a clearly positive operating profit of 1.5 billion in the first nine months (January - September 2008: 4.9 billion). This figure does not include the profit attributable to Volkswagen of more than 500 million recorded by the C ... Continue reading
Suzuki Alto Achieves 2.0L / 100km in City Driving
Suzuki's small car champion the Alto has smashed all records to achieve a stunning 2.0L / 100km fuel economy figure in the final day of the Global Green Challenge. ... Continue reading
Skoda Superb's Amazingly Low Fuel Consumption Against All Odds
In the last days of the Global Green Car Challenge the large and luxurious Skoda Superb has proven to be the most fuel efficient vehicle so far in the medium to large cars segment of the challenge. Fuel consumption based on total route kilometers to date has placed the Superb at fourth place just after Ford Fiesta ECOn ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 Tops Wheels Gold Star Cars Awards
The world's most popular two-seat roadster, Mazda MX-5, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with another prestigious motoring award ... Continue reading
Australian Defence Force Takes Delivery of First Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons
German auto-maker Mercedes-Benz has delivered the first of 1200 specially made G-Wagon off-road vehicles to the Australian Army ... Continue reading
Green Car Incentives Are Just Starting To Roll Says CNBC
By: Phil LeBeau CNBC Correspondent 29 Oct 2009 If it's not clear to you yet, it should be. The green wave of incentives, tax breaks, and government grants is just starting to wash over auto companies and customers. The latest comes from the state of California, which is waiving $29 million in sales taxes on equipment n ... Continue reading
BMW Group Establishes Joint Venture with SGL Group
Cooperation for the manufacture and processing of carbon fibres for new vehicle concepts ... Continue reading
Tougher New Santa Fe 'R' Series Dials Up Power and Economy
Hyundai's successful Santa Fe 7-seat SUV steals a lead on its rivals through an array of technical and cosmetic upgrades for 2010. ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 -- -- Customer demand for fuel-efficient Fiesta continues strong in Europe and Asia Pacific markets as Ford prepares to introduce the Fiesta to U.S. buyers in December -- More than 40 percent of European customers are choosing higher end Titanium and Ghia trim levels of the new Fiesta -- From " ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Selects Experian Automotive's AutoCount Vehicles in Operation(SM)
Experian to help leading auto parts retailer optimize inventory based on market-specific vehicle population SCHAUMBURG, Ill., and SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 29 -- Experian Automotive and O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. today announced a new relationship in which O'Reilly will use Experian's AutoCount Vehicles in Operation(SM) of ... Continue reading
Full throttle for the metropolis of mobility: new internet presence for Automechanika From the autumn of 2009, Automechanika will have a new website, almost a year before the trade fair begins. At the end of October, the new internet presence for the world's leading trade fair for the automobile industry will go online ... Continue reading
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