Honda reports 2009-2010 sales results
Honda Motor Co. reported a 4.7% drop in motorcycle sales over the last fiscal year, ending March 31, 2010, but predicts an increase over the next year. Overall, including automobile and power product sales, Honda reported a US$2.86 billion profit, up 95.9% from the preceding year. The Japanese manufacturer sold 9.6 mil ... Continue reading
Honda reports $776 mn profit in Q4
Driven by strong growth in automobile sales, Japanese car maker Honda Motor Company today said it is back in profits with a net income of 72.17 billion yen ($776 million) in the January-March quarter of FY2010. A year ago, the company had suffered a net loss of 179.95 billion yen during the January-March period, Honda ... Continue reading
Chevy Fabric of America to Ed Bozarth
LAS VEGAS, NV â Ed Bozarth is a megadealer with five Chevrolet stores who is âmaking money on less volumeâ in markets such as Las Vegas; Topeka;, Grand Junction, CO; and Aurora, CO, a suburb of Denver. The five Bozarth stores sold 8,561 new and used vehicles last year, keeping the group on the Ward's Meg ... Continue reading
$890 Million Outlay for Next-Generation GM Small-Block V-8
General Motors Co. confirms another round of manufacturing investments, this time aimed at updating small-block V-8 engines used mostly in the auto makerâs pickups and SUVs. GM will invest more than $890 million between powertrain facilities at Tonawanda, NY; St. Catherines, ON, Canada; Defiance, OH; Bedford, IN; ... Continue reading
Vice President Joe Biden to Speak at UQM Technologies New Manufacturing Facility on April 30, 2010
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, will be speaking at the Companyââ¬â¢s new manufacturing facility on Friday, April 30, 2010. Also speaking at the event will be UQ ... Continue reading
2010 Volkswagen TDI Makes Solid Case for Diesels
Washington DC April 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Germany's largest automaker, Volkswagen, is an evangelist for the clean and fuel-efficient powertrains. According to Mark Phelan at the Detroit Free Press, the 2010 Golf TDI diesel helps explain why. Click here for a photo. With an EPA rating of 30 mpg in ... Continue reading
BMW Replaces Toyota as Most Valuable Global Car Brand
Washington DC April 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Automotive News reports that BMW AG has overtaken Toyota Motor Corp. as the world's most valuable automotive brand in an annual ranking of the world's top brands. Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG improved their brand value, according to BrandZ Top 100, a ... Continue reading
Piscitell Tops Thursday Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Practice at Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, April 29, 2010: Justin Piscitell, of Weston, Conn., was quickest in each practice session on Thursday for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup at Road Atlanta, part of the Classic Motorsports Mitty presented by Mazda. Piscitell topped both the morning and afternoon time sheets to earn the fastest overa ... Continue reading
GRAND-AM Drivers Storm New York City's Grand Central Terminal For Lime Rock Park Promo
NEW YORK CITY, April 29, 2010: Several GRAND-AM drivers and teams, many with ties to New York City, visited Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday to promote the upcoming Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge races at Lime Rock Park. New York-based Emil Asse ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin Braces For Battle Under St. Louis Arch
ST. LOUIS, April 29, 2010: Troy Coughlin has one of the quickest nitrous-powered Pro Mod racecars in the country, a fact that has the reigning NMCA world champion extremely excited as he heads to Gateway International Raceway for this weekend's 14th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Coughlin will be competin ... Continue reading
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Andretti Autosport - Pre-Race Notes and Quotes - Kansas - April 29, 2010
JOHN ANDRETTI, #43 TEAM WINDOW WORLD CAR * Set to make his 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series debut this weekend at Kansas in his first start for Andretti Autosport. "This is a really special opportunity for me - getting to drive for my cousin, getting to race on the same team with Marco, getting to work with a race team that ju ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils All-New Avante at Busan Motor Show - EXCITING VIDEO
World-premier of new Avante compact, Hyundaiâs global best-seller Featuring 1.6L Gamma GDI engine, 6-speed automatic BUSAN, Korea - April 29, 2010: Hyundai Motor Co. had its world-premier of the all-new Avante compact sedan, the companyâs best-selling model worldwide, at the Busan International Motor Show 201 ... Continue reading
Another Double-down Weekend For Jeggie
St. Louis, April 29, 2010: Drag racing superstar Jeg Coughlin Jr. is best known for the four Pro Stock titles and 49 national event wins he's amassed in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt, but its no secret the 39-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, loves to race in the sportsman classes. This weekend at Gateway International Rac ... Continue reading
Showtime Southern 500 Week Declared Darlington Raceway Week In South Carolina
DARLINGTON, April 29, 2010: The week of the SHOWTIME Southern 500 has once again been named Darlington Raceway week in South Carolina. The South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives recently passed a Concurrent Resolution decaling race week âDarlington Raceway Week in South Carolina, a week âToo Tough ... Continue reading
World Challenge Manufacturers Championship Heating Up
TOPEKA, April 29, 2010: The World Challenge Championships has always been a series that manufacturers use to showcase the abilities of their production-based sports cars. After three rounds of the 2010 season, this yearâs Manufacturersâ Championship in the GT, GTS and Touring Car classes are as exciting as ev ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces 'Free Gas For Summer' Sales Event
- Offer available on retail purchases of new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, 2010 Suzuki SportBack, 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sedan, 2010 SX4 Crossover, 2010 Grand Vitara and 2010 Equator models through Aug. 31 - Customers will receive a pre-paid gas card to cover three-month's worth of gas. BREA, Calif., April 29 -- American Suzuki Motor ... Continue reading
Peugeot 406 Coupé Club Marks Its Anniversary At Beaulieu
2010 marks the 200th birthday of Peugeot, the 80th birthday of Pininfarina, and the 5th birthday of the UK based Peugeot 406 Coupé Club. ... Continue reading
Mazda Achieves Positive Operating Profits in Fiscal Year Ending in March 2010
Mazda Motor Corporation published its financial results for fiscal year (FY) 2009, highlighted by an operating profit of 76 million euro, which is up 303.2 million euro over FY 2009. Despite a drop in revenues of about 15 percent due to a difficult sales environment, Mazda realised a free cash-flow of 540 million euro ... Continue reading
Renault Confirms Pricing And Specification For New Kangoo Van Maxi And Trafic Phase 3
Rounding off the complete renewal of its van range, Renault has now confirmed UK pricing and specification for its new long wheelbase Kangoo Van Maxi, plus the facelifted version of its best-selling light commercial vehicle, Trafic Phase 3. Both new ranges are available to order, ahead of the official launches of the f ... Continue reading
Volvo Offers Hay Fever Relief To 10 Million Car Buyers
If itchy eyes, blocked noses and constant sneezing sound familiar during this hay fever season, come and sit in a Volvo. ... Continue reading
Toyota Hilux Aids Communication for Telecoms Team
The fuel-efficient Toyota Hilux is the vehicle of choice for MLL Telecoms' new field engineering team, which is responsible for 24/7 maintenance of the company's nationwide network of 5000 links. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo UK Announces Pricing for the New Alfa Giulietta
Pricing for Alfa Romeo's eagerly anticipated new Giulietta has just been announced for the UK market. ... Continue reading
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Turbo-charged and Direct-injected
The most popular model in the Australian Mercedes-Benz passenger car catalogue, the C-Class, has now received a number of significant technical and standard equipment enhancements. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Rises in Forbes List of the World's Leading Companies
Hyundai Motor Company has climbed eight spots to become the 188th leading company in the world, and third among automakers, overtaking Toyota (360) according to an annual list of the top 2000 leading global companies published by Forbes magazine ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz SLK 300 Roadster: V6-Powered Open-Top Excitement
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Following an extensive facelift in 2008 which incorporated some 650 newly developed components, Mercedes-Benz is now adding a fourth model to this exciting roadster family: the SLK 300. ... Continue reading
Ford Commemorates 50 Years of Falcon
Ford Australia is set to release a range of exciting anniversary models to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Falcon nameplate. ... Continue reading
Multi-Award Winning Hyundai i30 Introduces 5-Star Engine
Hyundai Motor Company Australia is adding a 5-star Green Vehicle Guide 1.6-litre petrol engine to its award winning i30 line-up. Already setting benchmarks for the small car category with its European design and class leading specification, price and safety; i30 now offers even more choice for discerning drivers. ... Continue reading
Honda Insight with Eco Assist Driver Coaching System - VIDEO ENHANCED
⢠5-door family hatchback with Hondaâs petrol-electric IMA system ⢠Combines practicality and flexibility in an affordable package ⢠Low emissions and great fuel economy based on real world driving conditions ⢠Unique Eco Assist driver coaching system that can help any driver maximise fuel econ ... Continue reading
Honda Presents the 2010 CR-V with Revised Styling and First-Time Diesel Automatic - VIDEO ENHANCED
2010 HONDA CR-V WITH REVISED STYLING AND DIESEL AUTOMATIC FOR THE FIRST TIME LONDON - April 29, 2010: The 2010 year model CR-V has received an interior and exterior facelift with a host of upgrades and enhancements in all areas, including the combination of a diesel engine and automatic transmission. Overview of Change ... Continue reading
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