WASHINGTON, April 8, 2010; The Electrification Coalition (EC) today released a long-term macroeconomic analysis of the policy proposals put forward in its November 2009 Electrification Roadmap. The paper finds that the U.S. economy would benefit substantially over the long term from implementation of the EC policy pack ... Continue reading
The World's First Ever "Drowsy Driving" Educational Handbook Released
Dear Editor, Excellant website. Please find below our press release which is particularly relevant to the drowsy driving stories posted on your website. Thanking you in anticipation. Best regards, Martin Jenkins The World's first ever "drowsy driving" educational handbook published People are finally being told the tru ... Continue reading
2010 NISSAN CUBE Cute as an Anime Puppy By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Nissan Cube in my driveway is the 3RD generation of this cute-ute, but the first to come to the US. Itâs a little 5-passenger front-wheel drive cool box designed to appeal to the youngest of car buyers and built from a sho ... Continue reading
Baseball and Chevrolet: Two American Classics Building Communities Together
Chevrolet continues its support of baseball from youth leagues to Major League Baseball(R) for 2010 DETROIT, April 8 -- For 2010 Chevrolet is in the game with a number of partnerships and promotions reaching communities across the United States and continuing a strong history of involvement in baseball. "Nothing is as ... Continue reading
Total Cost Of Vehicle Ownership (TOC) Shift Up for 2010
Washington DC April 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that itâs official: driving costs are going up. The average cost of owning and operating a sedan in the USA rose 4.8 percent this year to 56.6 cents per mile, or $8,487 per year, a study out today by auto club AAA finds. USA Today reports that rising gas p ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Supports Camaro's Consumer Momentum With Exciting Updates For 2011
312 horsepower for V6, expanded availability of Synergy color and heads-up display new for 2011 DETROIT, April 8 -- The 2010 model year proved to be a very successful and exciting year for the segment-leading Chevrolet Camaro. For the 2011 model year, Chevrolet looks to expand the car's popularity among consumers with ... Continue reading
New Product May Stop You From Falling Asleep While Driving
Falling asleep at the wheel. It happens more often than you might think. In fact, studies show nearly a third of drivers have dozed off while at the Wheel and among the group 12% said they had an accident because they Were too tired while driving. Driving drowsy is a hazardous practice. The combination of a lifestyle p ... Continue reading
FEV to Display Extremely Downsized Engine (EDE) at 2010 SAE World Congress
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8 -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will show its Extremely Downsized Engine (EDE) at 2010 SAE World Congress, April 13 - 15, 2010 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The engine delivers a specific power of more than 100 kW ... Continue reading
Honda CR-Z Press Pack Now Available
The CR-Z is exciting to drive, great to look at and has a healthy respect for the environment. It is designed and engineered by Honda for modern, urban living. ... Continue reading
Renault Posts UK's Largest Market Share Gains In Total Car And Van, And Fleet Sectors In March
With a rise of 1.8 percentage points to 5.2% market share for total car and van sales, Renault made the UK's largest gains in last mont's peak registration period compared to the previous March. ... Continue reading
Another Record Tumbles - Hyundai Sells 15,000 In One Month
Official figures released today show that Hyundai has smashed another sales record. The company sold 15,241 cars in March, beating the previous monthly record of 11,031 set in September 2009. ... Continue reading
AAA Reveals 4.8 Percent Rise in Cost to Own, Operate Vehicle in 2010 Edition of 'Your Driving Costs'
Higher fuel prices among leading factors to drive increase in average cost for sedan owners to 56.6 cents per mile, $8,487 per year ORLANDO, Fla., April 8 AAA released the 2010 edition of its annual "Your Driving Costs" study today, revealing the average cost to own and operate a sedan has risen 4.8 percent to 56.6 cen ... Continue reading
Records Tumble for Kia in March
With new highs for the number of cars sold in the month and the quarter and best-ever retail market share figures set, March saw records tumbling like dominos for Kia. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus RS Is A Big Hit For Alastair Cook
England and Essex cricket star, Alastair Cook, picked up the keys to a new Ford Focus RS at Essex County Cricket Ground this week. ... Continue reading
Record Breaking March Sales For Land Rover
Land Rover UK, the Company's largest market, has recorded the best ever month of sales in March 2010. Sales were up 67% on the same month last year selling over 11,300 vehicles and recording the highest sales for any month in the company's 62 year history. ... Continue reading
The Revised Passat CC: Five Seats, Sat Nav And Bluetooth Standard
The Passat CC, which mixes elegant coupé styling with practicality and refinement, is set to benefit from a series of revisions to add new technologies and greater flexibility to help it represent stronger value than ever before. ... Continue reading
Fiat Gets in Tune at Evo Music Rooms Big Opening Night
A new search for young music stars begins tomorrow (8 April) with the first of a series of live shows being brought to television by Fiat. ... Continue reading
Mazda Grows Retail Business To New Heights
Mazda UK broke the 50,000 annual sales barrier for only the second time in its history for the fiscal year 2009 to 2010. The month also marked the company's second best March for passenger car sales with customers driving away in more than 10,000 new Mazda vehicles. ... Continue reading
London Wasps' Stars Go Head To Head In Citroen Off-Road Challenge
London Wasps rugby stars Tom Rees and Serge Betsen recently spent an afternoon in a head to head off-road challenge. The action packed, mud-plugging event was arranged by Citroen, the official car supplier to London Wasps ... Continue reading
Return of the BMW 328 Kamm Coupé
As every year, BMW is showing a concept car out of competition at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este ... Continue reading
Lotus Exige S Type 72 -F1 Inspiration for the Road
Limited edition Exige S Type 72 celebrates Lotus' most successful F1 car of all time, the Lotus Type 72 Formula One car, which achieved 20 Grand Prix victories between 1970 & 1975. ... Continue reading
Customer First Strategy Puts Mercedes-Benz First
As the ongoing Customer First strategy of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars approaches its third year the brand has celebrated a bumper March with some segment crushing results. ... Continue reading
The 2011 Audi TT: Dynamic, Lightweight and Highly Efficient
INGOLSTADT, Germany - April 8, 2010: Dynamic design, enthralling performance and exemplary efficiency â the Audi TT Coupe and the TT Roadster are now more attractive than ever. The design of the lightweight bodies made primarily of aluminum and the interior have been revised with great attention to detail, while n ... Continue reading
Ram Heavy Duty Wins 2010 Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association Truck of the Year Title
- Ram Heavy Duty awarded Outstanding Truck of 2010 at the Denver Auto Show - Rocky Mountain Automotive Press cite outstanding utility, interior amenities and functionality - Back-to-back wins for Ram Trucks following last year's victory for the Ram 1500 DENVER, April 7 -- The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association ... Continue reading
News for Consumers on Car Care
April is national car care month. This timely reminder can be a great incentive for all of us to keep our vehicle interiors clean and make our cars last, saving money in the long haul. While some cars have interiors of leather, more and more designers are utilizing plastic in car interiors, posing a special care and cl ... Continue reading
Nissan Chooses Pre-Construction Contractor for New Nissan Battery Plant
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 7 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has selected W.G. Yates of Philadelphia, Miss., as the general contractor supporting the pre-construction services phase for Nissan's new battery plant that will be built at the automaker's vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The battery plant will sup ... Continue reading
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