Gas Pedal Entrapment Recall Found on a 1997 Vehicle . . . and It's Not a Toyota
KENSINGTON, Md., March 1 -- Jack Fitzgerald, a Toyota dealer, has been very busy these past weeks repairing recalled Toyotas. Today, he found a car in his used car inventory that had an open recall for accelerator pedal entrapment. The car is not a Toyota, but a 1997 Honda Civic, and the recall was issued in 1999. So w ... Continue reading
ATX Joins Pilot Project to Promote Cross-Border eCall Solutions
Demonstration at CeBIT to Showcase Latest Advances in Connected Vehicle Solutions HANNOVER, Germany, March 1 -- ATX, one of the leading providers of in-vehicle, location-based services to the global automobile industry, announced in advance of its participation at CeBIT 2010 this week, its participation in a DEUFRAKO p ... Continue reading
2010 Schedule Announced - Lebanon Valley Speedway is Set to Roll
Lebanon Valley Releases 2010 Schedule Monday March 1, 2010 ¡¡ West Lebanon, NY: The management at what is fondly known as the Valley of Speed, nestled alongside NYS Route 20 in Upstate New York, has completed the final touches on the 2010 Schedule of Events for famed high banked dirt ¨ö mile oval. Lebanon Valley Sp ... Continue reading
A BANNER START FOR JOHN FORCE RACING IN 2010
 A BANNER START FOR JOHN FORCE RACING IN 2010YORBA LINDA, CA (March 1, 2010) --- Long-time John Force Racing sponsor Automobile Club of Southern California has reached new heights in their support for the 16-time Funny Car championship team. At the season opening 50th annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternational ... Continue reading
AIG to Sell AIA to Prudential for Approximately $35.5 Billion
NEW YORK-- “In considering two viable, very attractive alternatives to successfully monetize AIA, including an initial public offering, we decided that a sale to Prudential enables AIG to realize value on a faster track to repay U.S. taxpayers” American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced today a definitive a ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA FASTALK RACING SHOW DEBUTS TONIGHT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE March 1, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Ashley Force Hood's Ronald McDonald House Mustang At World of Wheels
 ASHLEY FORCE HOOD’S RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MUSTANGTO BE FEATURED AT 48TH ANNUAL WORLD OF WHEELSYORBA LINDA, CA (March 1, 2010) --- Chicagoland's largest custom car show will feature Ashley Force Hood's Ronald McDonald House Charity themed NHRA Mustang Funny Car. O'Reilly's Auto Parts and South Oak Dodge will p ... Continue reading
Brunswick Executives to Present at Upcoming Conferences
LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 1 -- Brunswick Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy, along with Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Peter B. Hamilton, will present at several events for the financial community in early March. The presentations are as follows: Mr. Hamilton will present ... Continue reading
Coughlin filled with national pride after first Olympic experience (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin filled with national pride after first Olympic experience DELAWARE, Ohio (March 1) -- Multi-time drag racing champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. says his first visit to the Olympic Games exceeded his expectations in every way possible, and left him feeling extremely proud of his country's athletes and the small part JEG ... Continue reading
Crosstex Energy Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results
DALLAS--The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (the Corporation), today reported earnings for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2009. “We have focused on optimizing results from our core assets in north Texas and Louisiana while investing in high-return project ... Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is "Keeping the Dream Alive" at Victory Junction
[cid:image003.jpg@01CAB94F.EB81D5B0] Media Contact: Abby Lipsky Victory Junction (336) 495-2009 Office (336) 362-5847 Cell alipsky@victoryjunction.org<mailto:alipsky@victoryjunction.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dale Earnhardt Jr. is "Keeping the Dream Alive" at Victory Junction Founder, Family Weekend Sponsor & donor of ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Challenges LaHood to Address Unintended Acceleration Concerns
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--In preparation for tomorrow’s hearings on the Toyota recall, the CEO of Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, sent the below letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: February 25, 2010 Dear Secretary LaHood, As did many in America, I spent time this week viewi ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co selects NEEM to improve energy efficiency within Detroit headquarters facilities
DANBURY, Conn.--New England Energy Management (NEEM) announced today it has been chosen by Ford Motor Co to implement energy efficiency projects for Ford’s Detroit Campus facilities. The project scope will encompass retrofitting or replacement of over 50,000 light fixtures, implementing the use of Lighting Control Sy ... Continue reading
Ford's Energy Efficiency Efforts Earn Fifth ENERGY STAR Award
DEARBORN, Mich., March 1 -- -- Ford Motor Company earned its fifth straight ENERGY STAR® Award for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- In 2009, Ford improved energy efficiency in the U.S. by 4.6 percent resulting in savings of approximately $15 million -- Actions that have enabled For ... Continue reading
General Cable Expands Its Transportation and Industrial Harnesses Business in Europe
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.--General Cable Corporation , a global leader in ignition wire harness technology, reported today that it has acquired Beru SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BorgWarner France SAS, located in La Ferte Mace, France. The business will operate as General Cable Automotive Europe (GCAE) going forward. G ... Continue reading
'Get In and Win!' Free Cars from Les Stanford Chevrolet Cadillac at Art Van Furniture
WARREN, Mich., March 1 -- Free cars anyone? Art Van Furniture is giving customers the chance to drive away in style with the "Get In and Win" promotion where anyone who applies for the Art Van Signature Card from March through June will to be entered to win one of four fabulous cars. Four of the hottest cars of the yea ... Continue reading
High Technology Seminars - "GD&T", "Human Error Prevention", "Value Stream Mapping", Etc..
"Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing" - June 14-15, 2010 - St. Louis, MO; "Human Error Prevention" - June 8-9, 2010 - Reno, NV; "Root Cause Analysis" - June 10-11, 2010 - Reno, NV; "Nuclear Quality Requirements for the Procurement of Design & Construction Services / Components" - June 14-15, 2010 - Reno, NV; "QEH&S Au ... Continue reading
Indy Racing League Re-Launches Official Web Site
INDIANAPOLIS--The Indy Racing League re-launched www.indycar.com today, the official Web site of the Indy Racing League, IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights. “This is a proud day for our company” In addition to a new design, the Web site re-launch features several new interactive aspects to further immers ... Continue reading
MANHEIM HONORED WITH AWARDS RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE
March 1, 2010 MANHEIM HONORED WITH AWARDS RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE ATLANTA - From Seattle to Central Florida, Manheim locations and team members across North America were recently honored with awards from customers and partners, recognizing outstanding operating location performance, customer service, online res ... Continue reading
Microtune’s Automotive Amplifier Chip Deployed in BYD Cars Targeted for China Market
SHANGHAI & PLANO, Texas--Microtune®, Inc. today announced that its multi-standard automotive antenna amplifier, the MT1119, is being deployed in the automobiles of BYD Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China. The MT1119 is currently used in BYD’s fuel-based sedans and all-electric vehicles. It is planned for rollout in BYD’s ... Continue reading
Neil Patrick Carrick invited you to the event "MIND, BODY, SPIRT CONFERENCE & BENEFIT "...
Neil invited you to "MIND, BODY, SPIRT CONFERENCE & BENEFIT " on Friday, March 12 at 4:00pm. Event: MIND, BODY, SPIRT CONFERENCE & BENEFIT What: Fundraiser Start Time: Friday, March 12 at 4:00pm End Time: Friday, March 12 at 9:00pm Where: Unity of Livonia To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www. ... Continue reading
New Product: Intelligent Dual-Battery Manager
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News from VW Motorsports USA-- Jetta TDI Cup & more
Good morning - Although you may already be aware of the latest from Volkswagen Motorsports USA, and the 2010 Jetta TDI(r) Cup season, here's a quick breakdown of what's new: * Timmy Megenbier - '09 Jetta TDI Cup Champ - powers on: o Timmy Megenbier prepares for the next stage of his motorsports career...<http://vwmotor ... Continue reading
Nintendo News: Beyoncé’s Deréon Downloads Now Available to Style Savvy Owners
REDMOND, Wash.--Starting today, fashion mavens who own Nintendo’s Style Savvy™ game for the Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems and have broadband Internet access will be able to download some bonus fashions from Deréon, a clothing line co-created by entertainment icon Beyoncé and her mother, designer Tina ... Continue reading
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (“Noranda” or the “Company”) announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2009. “The close of 2009 sees Noranda with less debt than we had at the beginning of the year, reduced production cost, and improve ... Continue reading
Preliminary Approval of Settlement Reached in Case Alleging Design Defect with Suzuki Motorcycle
PHILADELPHIA, March 1 -- The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida -- Miami Division granted preliminary approval of settlement in a breach of warranty class action suit brought against American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation for damages allegedly caused from a design ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Const & Utility Work Trucks GO Green with New Solar Idle Reduction Device
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2010 Contact: Ron Sievert Tel. 888-370-8929 Cell 928-300-1214 Email: ron@greenfleetnow.com www.greenfleetnow.com CONSTRUCTION & UTILITY FLEET TRUCKS GO GREEN Solar Powered Idle Reduction Device Offers Solution SEDONA, AZ. - Green Fleet LLC introduces IdleOff, a renewable energy idle r ... Continue reading
Ragin' Cajun Storms Palm Beach Road Race
Below and attached is a press release outlining Hal Martin's 11th place finish at Palm Beach this past weekend. If you have any questions or need more information please feel free to contact me. Ragin' Cajun Storms Palm Beach Road Race Rain Doesn't Dampen Martin's Performance - Finishes 11th Palm Beach, FL: It was a we ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Introduces Sportsmen to the New Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickups
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1 -- The Ram Truck Brand today announced a 26-state, 50-venue Master Sportsman's Tour that's expected to give more than a million hunters and fishermen an up-close look at the all-new, redesigned 2010 Ram Heavy Duty pickup. The Ram Truck Brand in cooperation with dealers in regions with a hea ... Continue reading
Revised ASA Press Release - Bodine Gets His Gold in Vancouver
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE March 1, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Sypris Lands New Contract with Eaton Corporation’s Vehicle Group
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Sypris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a new multi-year contract with Eaton Corporation’s Vehicle Group to provide transmission components for the company’s Commercial Vehicle Transmission business. Terms of the agreement were not ... Continue reading
Tim George Jr. Post Race Palm Beach
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Toyota Supports 2010 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit
Tri-County Schools Competition Celebrates 53rd Year of Educational Excellence DETROIT, March 1 -- Toyota will serve as the platinum level sponsor of the 2010 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (SEFMD), an annual competition which honors some of the brightest young minds in the tri-county area. Celebra ... Continue reading
TRW Announces Commencement of Secondary Common Stock Offering
LIVONIA, Michigan, March 1 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced the underwritten public offering of 11,000,000 shares of its common stock held by Automotive Investors L.L.C., an affiliate of The Blackstone Group L.P., and certain members of TRW management pursuant to the Company's shelf registration stateme ... Continue reading
Zipcar Designated a 'Certified Car Share Organization' by the City of San Francisco
Certification Paves the Way for Developers to Place Zipcars at Residential Buildings throughout San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car sharing service, announced today that the City of San Francisco has designated Zipcar a "Certified Car Share Organization." The certification, gra ... Continue reading
7th Annual Blessing Of The Fleet Car Show To Be Held April 17, 2010
7th Annual Blessing Of The Fleet Car Show To Be Held April 17, 2010 By Carshownationals.com Dated: Mar 01, 2010 7th Annual Blessing Of The Fleet Car Show april 17, 2010 Mountain Streams Gifts Hwy 17 North Darien, GA 31305 (912)437-6537 Time: 11:00am till 4:00pm 7TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET CAR SHOW APRIL 17, 2010 L ... Continue reading
Bridge PR: Good Garage Scheme Members ‘Benefit’ from New Money-Saving Ideas
LONDON--The nationwide Good Garage Scheme has launched a new drive to help members save money and operate more efficiently. “Our feedback system is specifically designed to give motorists the peace of mind that their vehicles will be in safe hands when taken to one of our member garages for work to be carried out.” ... Continue reading
GE Capital Provides $85 Million to U-Haul
NORWALK, Conn.--GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it served as sole lender for an $85 million asset-backed term loan to U-Haul, North America's largest do-it-yourself moving and storage operator. The loan will be used to refinance an existing securitization facility. “We strive to work with borrowers to f ... Continue reading
Goodyear Blimp Promotes Census 2010
SUFFIELD, Ohio, March 1 -- The Goodyear blimps are pitching in to help the U.S. Census Bureau get the word out that census forms are set to show up in mailboxes March 15-17. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) To assist that effort the Goodyear blimps will fly a special message on their electro ... Continue reading
- Expanded Presence in Men's College Basketball Includes Exclusive 'Inspiration' Vignettes and Sponsorship of CBSSports.com's marquee 'Infiniti Bracket Challenge' - FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 1 -- Infiniti continues to expand its substantial presence in men's college basketball with the announcement that Infiniti is an "Of ... Continue reading
Ipsen’s 2009 Results and Objectives
PARIS--Regulatory News: “We believe the results published today confirm our profile as a profitable, global biotechnology specialty care company.” The Board of Directors of Ipsen (Paris: IPN), chaired by Jean-Luc Bélingard, met on 26 February 2010 to review the Group’s results for 2009, published today. Comparis ... Continue reading
OPENLANE Provides Access to Greater Number of Wholesale Rental Vehicles Online
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced that Ford Motor Company is now making Ford rental fleet vehicles available for purchase on Accelerate, OPENLANE’s private label auction service for Ford fr ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fda5fe/european_telematic) has announced the addition of the "European Telematics Feature Database" directory to their offering. This database provides detailed information on the four OE telematics services currently available in Europe from BMW, ... Continue reading
Teres Solutions Kicks Off 2010 with New Customers
AUSTIN, Texas--Teres Solutions™, Inc., one of the top providers of direct, indirect and merchant lending software, today announced that it signed a number of new clients for its SAIL® lending platform. Recent credit union and financial institution customers include Campus Federal Credit Union, First Financial Credit ... Continue reading
Tracker Beijing Rolls Out Stolen Vehicle Recovery Solution to Address Motor Vehicle Theft in China
China surpasses the US in motor vehicle sales, experiences higher car theft incidents BEIJING, March 1 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Beijing Tracker Electronic Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Tracker Beijing") announces today the official launch of its Stolen Vehicle Recovery ("SVR") service for the People's Republic of China ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--HP Enterprise Services and Apriso® today announced General Motors has selected HP to implement an Apriso solution to expand visibility into and control over battery manufacturing and supply chain operations. âNow more than ever, manufacturers have a critical need for real-time quality issue n ... Continue reading
TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors Launch Worldwide Partnership
GENEVA--Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. âTAG Heuer has a rich history and expertise with the world's most prestigious racing teams -- but this is the first ever part ... Continue reading
Autoliv to Make Another Subsidiary Wholly Owned
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âNorma is facing certain challenges as vehicle manufacturers require their suppliers to be global. In addition, car manufacturers want their suppliers to continuously provide them with new technologies. These technologies are very expensive to develop and as a smaller player Norma has l ... Continue reading
New Set of Agents Team Up to Bring Ford Fiesta Local with Fiesta Movement Chapter 2
DEARBORN, Mich., March 1 -- -- Fiesta Movement Chapter 2 kicks off with 20 teams of two agents each bringing the new 2011 Fiesta to life through missions inspired by Ford's new small car -- Missions will be centered around where the teams live, with agents tapping into their local communities to help execute and promot ... Continue reading
JLR performance boosts Tata Motors bottomline in Q3
MUMBAI: Tata group company, Tata Motors, has reported a consolidated profit of Rs 650.26-crore in Q3 FY 10 bolstered by its indirect subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover's net profit of Rs 416.96-crore. Tata Motors had reported a consolidated loss of Rs 2,598.83-crore in Q3 2008-09. "Jaguar Land Rover has made a substantial p ... Continue reading
Ladies love the Hyundai Elantra and, apparently, each other
Canada. It's not just that place where Americans go to load up on Olympic medals. It's also the home of TV spots you'd never see in the U.S. because they're just too edgy and inappropriate for our young'uns eyes. Case in point: a new Elantra commercial that Hyundai Canada is running in daytime ad buys. In it, a cute br ... Continue reading
Lexus CT 200h compact hybrid in full
Lexus has jumped the gun and revealed pictures of details of the forthcoming CT 200h, its first premium compact model. A sort of upmarket, sportier Prius, the new car uses a Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain with 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine and a powerful but compact electric motor. The model will provide a new gateway t ... Continue reading
Union Budget 2010: Auto parts cos relieved by mild excise rollback
MUMBAI: Auto parts makers heaved a sigh of relief after the finance minister announced a lower-than- expected rollback of an excise duty cut and did not raise service tax, industry officials and analysts said on Friday. "It's a good budget. It was a tightrope walk for the finance minister. He has tried to continue the ... Continue reading
CNBC's Fast Money traders talked about interesting trades in the automobile industry.
CNBC's Fast Money traders talked about interesting trades in the automobile industry. Tim Seymour said that Tata Motors Limited (ADR) should be watched closely. Tata Motors (TTM) is a great long term play in Tim Seymour's opinion. The valuations are not very attractive but with the 31% growth in auto sales in India TTM ... Continue reading
India: Car prices go up on back of excise hike
Vehicles prices are set to rise across the automobile industry from Saturday onwards, with the Government announcing a two per cent hike in excise duties across all segments in Budget 2010-11. The Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee has said that the excise duties on small cars and two wheelers have been hiked to 10 ... Continue reading
Meet the New Rolls-Royce Ghost - VIDEO STORY
Ghost is the essence of Rolls-Royce in its simplest, purest form. The classic Rolls-Royce proportions are all present and correct: the ideal 2:1 ratio of the height of the wheels to the height of the body; the long wheelbase and bonnet; the short overhang at the front and the long overhang at the rear. Indeed, our Chie ... Continue reading
Happy Canadians - Gold Medals and More Jobs! Long-Term Growth Plan for Windsor Ford Plant
TORONTO--Ontario, Canada is supporting the next phase of the transformation of the Ford Essex engine plant in Windsor, which is expected to create and retain up to 757 new jobs over five years. âBy being at the table as a proactive partner with Ford, weâve been able to bring the Essex engine plant back to lif ... Continue reading
GM Vehicle Plant Tour and New Model Drives For Employees
DETROIT March 1, 2010; General Motors announced today a program called the GM Vehicle Plant Tour that encourages employees across North America to help drive awareness and sales in their communities for GMâs latest vehicles. The GM Vehicle Plant Tour, launched this week, will give employees at 40 North American ma ... Continue reading
The all new Saab 9-5 Saloon signals the start of a new era for the Saab brand. Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, it combines stand-out looks with advanced technologies and will bring a fresh alternative choice to the premium sedan segment when sales start later this year ... Continue reading
Auris HSD Sets C-Segment Benchmark For CO2 Emissions And Fuel Economy: 89g/Km And 74.3mpg
Ahead of the official unveiling of the Auris HSD at the Geneva motor show this week, Toyota can announce its new, British-built model will deliver class-leading CO2 emissions of just 89g/km and official combined cycle fuel consumption of 74.3mpg ... Continue reading
Audi Drivers Are Physically and Mentally Fit For 2010
Head of Audi-Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich had every reason to be pleased with the excellent team spirit, physical fitness and strong motivation his drivers displayed at the annual winter camp held during the last week of February ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Wins Top Award For Customer Satisfaction
Mercedes-Benz has been recognised as being the best automotive manufacturer in the country for providing excellent customer service in the latest UKCSI survey published by the Institute of Customer Service. ... Continue reading
Toyota's Toyoda Apologizes to China For Recalls
BEIJING March 1, 2010; Michael Wei and Ben Blanchard writinfg for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda apologized to Chinese consumers on Monday over the company's massive global recall, seeking to ease quality concerns in the world's biggest auto market. Toyota's woes in China have so far been ... Continue reading
Skoda Superb Estate Hits UK Showrooms
The new Skoda Superb Estate will become the most luxurious and most practical car ever to wear the famousSkoda badge when it goes on sale on 26 February. ... Continue reading
'Think Blue' A Signal For the Environment
Protecting the environment is simple and everyone can help in their everyday lives. ... Continue reading
Second Consecutive Win for Burwin Volkswagen in 2009 Volkswagen Dealer of the Year Awards
Volkswagen Group Australia has officially crowned the winner of the 2009 Volkswagen Dealer of the Year Awards at a gala event in Sydney on Saturday. ... Continue reading
New Online Calculator Makes Buying a New Car Easier
Shopping around to buy a new vehicle will become easier and more user-friendly with vehicle brands introducing a new online price calculator to provide customers with an all-inclusive 'drive away' price. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 3008 to Make Local Debut at Handa Women's Australian Open
Peugeot's new 3008 compact SUV will make its first public appearance in Australia at this month's Handa Women's Australian Open golf championship in Melbourne ... Continue reading
Mazda and Yokohama Join Forces for Targa 2010
Mazda Motorsport's two-pronged turbo attack on this year's Targa Tasmania will be putting power to the ground with help of one of the world's best racing tyres from Yokohoma. ... Continue reading
Triple Treat for Heritage Plate Buyers
There's a rare triple treat for Victorian Heritage number plate collectors at Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction on Monday March 15. ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on Media Reports Regarding Internal Legal Memo
Tokyo February 28, 2010; Various media reports have recently mischaracterized a 2005 privileged legal memo, recently subpoenaed by Congress, as dealing with sudden unintended acceleration. However, the words "unintended acceleration" or "sudden acceleration" and "sudden unintended acceleration" appear nowhere in this m ... Continue reading
Toyota chief to give news conference in Beijing on Monday
BEIJING 28th February, 2010; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda will give a news conference Monday in Beijing to explain its recall of several models. In 2009, China became the worldâs largest automotive market, surpassing the United States for the first time in history, so the news ... Continue reading
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