TV advertising by auto sector jumps 33%
TV advertising by the automobile sector saw a 33 per cent jump in 2009 as the world's second fastest growing market heated up with the entrance of new companies and the launch of a variety of models by existing manufacturers. The auto sector contributed four per cent of the overall ad volumes in 2009. According to AdEx ... Continue reading
Lexus Statement Regarding Consumer Reports 2010 GX 460 Handling Test Results
<p>Weâre concerned with the results of Consumer Reports testing on the Lexus GX 460 and their suggested buyer recommendation. Our engineers conduct similar tests and we feel these procedures provide a good indication of how our vehicles will perform in the real-world; however, we will try to duplicate the Consumer ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Says Don't Buy 2010 Lexus GX 460
Consumer Reports has judged the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV a Donât Buy: Safety Risk because of a problem we experienced during our standard emergency-handling tests. When pushed to its limits on our trackâs handling course, the rear of the GX we bought slid out until the vehicle was almost sideways before the elec ... Continue reading
2011 Infiniti M Named One of 'Ward's Auto Interior of the Year' Winners
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 13 -- Ward's AutoWorld magazine recently announced that the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan has been named "2010 Ward's Auto Interior of the Year" in the premium-priced car category. Designed to honor excellence in automotive interiors, winners were selected by a team of eight Wa ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Growth 13.8% 1Q 2010
SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide Munich. April 3, 2010; The BMW Group increased sales by 13.8% percent in the first quarter: A total of 315,614 (prev. yr. 277,264) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles were delivered to customers worldwide. The companyâs sales volumes rose 12.1% in March to reach a total of 141,70 ... Continue reading
Martini Media Becomes Leader in Performance With Auto Advertisers
Finding the Right Audience in the Right Context Powers Success for Top Brands including Acura and Aston Martin SAN FRANCISCO, April 13 -- Martini Media, whose audience is comprised of the world's most affluent audience, today announced key automotive advertising client successes for brands including Acura and Aston Mar ... Continue reading
Alex Taylor III at CNN Money writes that a couple of items in recent news clearly point to a new direction for the global auto industry: One was the decision by Daimler and Renault-Nissan last week to cooperate in the development of small cars and small engines. The other was the news that General Motors sold more vehi ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts 41% Increase in March Global Sales
Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for March 2010, recording a total of 177,351 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 41.0%. ... Continue reading
RPT-UPDATE 3-Geely eyes Volvo break even in Q4, own H2 net falls
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, (Reuters) - Chinese carmaker, Geely Automobile Holdings (0175.HK) said Volvo, which it is in the process of buying, could break even as early as the fourth quarter, after posting a surprise drop in its own second-half earnings. Hong Kong-listed Geely shares fell 6 percent in their biggest drop in mo ... Continue reading
ECG accuses Africa Automobile of illegal electricity connection
Accra, , GNA - The Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), will push for custodial sentence for officials of African Automobile Limited (AAL), for an alleged illegal connection of electricity to their premises. Mr Cephas Gakpo, Managing Director of ECG told journalists that the company would go all out to ... Continue reading
The BMW 1 Series Success Story
Five years of production, four body variants and one million times Sheer Driving Pleasure in the compact class. The BMW 1 Series has already reached a seven-digit production volume in its first model generation, clearly confirming its status as a genuine best seller in the international car market. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Australia Caps Off a Strong First Quarter
Kia Motors Australia has continued its strong start to 2010 posting year-to-date sales figures which are up 27.8% when compared to the same period last year according to March VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. ... Continue reading
Kumho Announced As Original Equipment Fit on New Range of Mercedes Benz Sprinters
Leading tyres manufacturer Kumho has been named as the official OE tyre supplier for the new range of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. ... Continue reading
Proton Announces New Pricing Across the Range
Proton Cars Australia has announced a raft of pricing changes effective from 1 April 2010 across its vehicle range, underlining the marque's extreme value for money advantage, ahead of a year of new models and marketing initiatives. ... Continue reading
Shannons Turn Back the Clock for Sydney Sale
Shannons is bringing back the style and elegance of a bygone era to Sydney on Monday May 3, with a great selection of Pre-War British and American vehicles going under the hammer at its upcoming Autumn Auction. ... Continue reading
Auto Windscreens Reminds Drivers To Wear Their Glasses When Driving
The UK's motorists are being urged to remember their duty of care to other road users and their passengers after research by Auto Windscreens revealed that a fifth of drivers who need to wear glasses or contact lenses to drive confessed they had driven without them. ... Continue reading
Citroens Double Ivan Awards Success: Nemo Light Van & Dispatch Compact Van Award Winners
Citroen is a double winner in the prestigious iVan Awards 2010. Announced today, at the Commercial Vehicle Operators Show Nemo is crowned the iVan Light Van category winner, whilst the Dispatch gains the iVan Compact Van category award. ... Continue reading
Countdown To Launch: New Saab 9-5 Ready To Roll
From the frozen wastes of northern Sweden to the baking plains of southern Spain, Saab's chief test driver Peter Johansson and his small team of chassis experts have driven on some of the most challenging roads in Europe to fine-tune the dynamics of the next generation Saab 9-5. ... Continue reading
Ford Engages Consumers in 'What's Next,' Taking Company's Open Innovation Model to Next Level
DEARBORN, Mich., April 13 -- -- Ford launches "Your Ideas" on its interactive consumer site, The Ford story (www.thefordstory.com), welcoming visitors to submit, share, review and rate each other's automotive feature ideas -- The Web portal is Ford's latest demonstration of collaborative efforts to engage 'automotive o ... Continue reading
Nissan NV200 Wins Professional Van & Light Truck Magazine Van of the Year Award
If there was any doubt about the Nissan NV200's total dominance of the LCV scene in 2010, there isn't now. ... Continue reading
Nissan Nissan : To Become Official Car Supplier To The FIA GT1 World Championship
SRO Motorsports Group (SRO), promoters of the new FIA GT1 World Championship and Nissan today announced that they had reached an agreement that will see Nissan become the Official Car Supplier of the FIA GT1 World Championship for the inaugural 2010 season, with a further option for 2011. ... Continue reading
Ford S-Max and Galaxy Make the Blind Spot Visible
Advanced radar technology is helping Ford S-MAX and Galaxy drivers detect vehicles hidden in their blind spot. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd is delighted to welcome Matthew Bendall to the Press Office team to provide cover now that Senior Press Officer Sue Mulcaster has departed on maternity leave. ... Continue reading
Jeep Sales Continue to Grow in 2010 - March Sales up 57 Percent
Jeep sales in 2010 have been led by three key models and in March the results were even more impressive with an increase over last month and year to date. ... Continue reading
Audi Australia Honours Top Dealer Performance
Audi Australia has recognised the top performing dealerships of 2009 with its annual 'Audi Mark of Excellence Awards', presented at a gala dinner this month. ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Pricing for New 5 Series Sedan
BMW Group Australia will introduce the new generation 5 Series Sedan at prices that offer significantly more value than the outgoing model with a vast increase in standard luxury features and advanced technology. ... Continue reading
Subaru Outback Wins Interior of the Year Award
The new generation Subaru Outback has received the 2010 Ward's Auto Interior of the Year Award in the United States, for the popular-priced car under US$29,999 ... Continue reading
AUDI AG has recorded its strongest first quarter ever with about 264,100 cars delivered worldwide in the first three months ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia to Support the National Jeep Jamboree 2010
Chrysler Australia is proud to announce that it is the key partner for the National Jeep Jamboree 2010. ... Continue reading
Hot in the Cold: Electric Mercedes-Benz Vito Passes Endurance Test at Minus 30 Degrees
Freezing cold temperatures of up to minus 30 degrees during both the day and night, and intensive handling tests on sheet ice, compacted snow and public roads too: these were the conditions faced recently by the prototype of the Mercedes-Benz Vito with battery-electric drive when it successfully undertook and passed a ... Continue reading
GM and SAIC Debut World Expo 2010 Pavilion - The Road to 2030
SHANGHAI - April 13, 2010: General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. opened their joint pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai to the public for the first time Monday during an event attended by media and Expo 2010 officials. Reflecting the Expo 2010 theme of âBetter City, Better Life,â GM and SAIC ... Continue reading
AAN Issues Guideline on When People with Alzheimer's Disease Should Stop Driving
TORONTO, April 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline to help determine when people with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia should stop driving. The guideline is published in the April 12, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurolog ... Continue reading
Wyoming Used Car Dealer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering Fraud Scheme
Odometer Rollbacks Often Exceeded 100,000 Miles WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Randy Lee (aka Jimmy Lee) was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded scores of victims in and around Colorado, the Justice Department announced. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne, Wyo., se ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster World Tour Heads for Hallowed Grounds of Nikola Tesla
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A round-the-world tour by a Tesla Roadster will wind through southeastern Europe this week, the most historically significant leg of the 37,000-kilometer journey. âWithout his vision and brilliance, our car wouldn't be possible. If he were alive today, Iââ¬â¢m sure Nikola Tesla would ... Continue reading
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