Toyota Mississippi Plant to Build Corolla Beginning in Fall 2011
BLUE SPRINGS, Mississippi (June 17, 2010) â Toyota is resuming construction of its Mississippi plant, which will soon hire 2,000 team members and build the Corolla compact sedan beginning in the fall of 2011. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour plans to visit Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi (TMMMS) today to ... Continue reading
Grant Presents: 2011 BMW 550i Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 BMW 550i Engine: 4.4-liter twin turbo V8 Horsepower/Torque: 400 hp @ 5,500 rpm/450 lb.-ft. @ 1,800-4,500 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 193.1 x 73.2 x 5736 in. Tires: P245/45R18 Cargo volume: 14 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Regular Cab 4X4 Model: 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Regular Cab 4X4 Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 393 hp @ 5,600 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 140.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 231.0 x 78. ... Continue reading
GM Teams With Safe Kids to Educate Parents On Child Safety - VIDEO STORY
Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car June 17, 2010: Over the past few months, thirteen children have died while alone in a vehicle, and summer hasnât even officially begun. Did you know that a childâs body heats up 3 to 5 times faster than an adultâs? It only takes a few short minutes before a child can ... Continue reading
POTATO POWER! - Israel's Yissum Introduces Potato Batteries for Use in the Developing World
JERUSALEM--Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, introduces solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes. This simple, sustainable, robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs in parts o ... Continue reading
LONDON, June 17 -- Frost & Sullivan's upcoming Electric Vehicles Unplugged 2010 interactive workshop promises to be a particularly interesting event, coming as it does on the heels of the Emergency Budget. The new budget is to usher in a number of cost cutting measures albeit conserving the "green" objectives of the ne ... Continue reading
IHS Automotive Says Government Incentives Drove One in 12 Cars Sold in 2009
FRANKFURT, Germany--Government incentive programmes launched at the height of the financial crisis were responsible for one in 12 car sales globally in 2009, or approximately five million vehicles sold in 20 countries, according to IHS Automotive, formerly CSM Worldwide and IHS Global Insight's automotive group. â ... Continue reading
Initial Quality of Model Launches Improves Considerably, Led by New Entries From Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 17 -- Domestic auto brands, as a whole, have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time, according to the J.D. Power and Associates ... Continue reading
Buyer Demand Keeps Most GM U.S. Plants Open During Traditional Summer Shutdown
-- July production to help reduce wait times for popular vehicles DETROIT, June 17 -- Most General Motors' U.S. plants will forego traditional summer shutdowns to help meet buyer demand for popular Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac cars, crossovers, and trucks. Nine of the 11 assembly plants will continue to operate ... Continue reading
US Auto Makers Support End to Discriminatory Taxes on Rental Cars
WASHINGTON--The American Automotive Policy Council - on behalf of Chrysler Group, LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company - announced its support for proposals in Congress to end an array of discriminatory taxes imposed by different states on consumers who need or chose to rent cars and trucks. A total of $7 ... Continue reading
Christodulou Tests Andersen Firestone Indy Lights Car at Mid-Ohio
PALMETTO, June 17, 2010: Adam Christodoulou received one of the perks he earned for winning the driver title in the 2009 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear when he tested one of Andersen Racingâs Firestone Indy Lights cars at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio last Thursday. Christodoulou ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport confident for Emco Gears Classic
Woodbridge, June 17, 2010: Following a fantastic charge that saw the Pacific Mobile/Biosign No. 61 Ford Riley Daytona Prototype take 4th place at Watkins Glenâmissing third by under half a secondâAIM Autosport is confident heading to the Emco Gears Classic Presented by Keybank at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Cours ... Continue reading
Viso, Moraes and Sato Prepared For Great Wheel-to-Wheel Runs
NEWTON, June 17, 2010: The tight Iowa Speedway oval, site of this Sundayâs Iowa Corn Indy 250, will make for some of the most exciting open-wheel racing in the 17-race IZOD IndyCar Series this year. For KV Racing Technology drivers E.J. Viso, Mario Moraes and rookie Takuma Sato, the Iowa 7/8-mile banked oval is di ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's Sustainable Living Wall Display Wins Exhibitor Magazine Award
FULLERTON, June 17, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs eco-sensitive âliving wallâ display, shown at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, has been honored with a Bronze Award by Exhibitor magazine in its prestigious and highly-coveted annual Design Awards, announced in the May 2010 issue. Exhibitor, âthe ... Continue reading
Battle Lines Drawn; Championship Leader Patrick Sheltra Leads Hoosier Superspeedway Challenge Title
TOLEDO, June 16, 2010: In addition to a national championship at stake, the battle lines are clearly forming for other prestigious titles here in the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. One of those titles is the crowning of the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Champion, the official presentation co ... Continue reading
SunTrust RACING EMCO Gears Classic Preview
LEXINGTON, June 16, 2010: Beneath the roar of racecar engines, much like the perpetual din of those South African vuvuzela horns that have become the signature soundtrack for the 2010 World Cup tournament that just got underway, the World Cup Fever epidemic makes its way to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington t ... Continue reading
Juncos Racing Seeking Second Pizza Ranch 100 Victory at Iowa Speedway
Newton, June 16, 2010: After winning the last three out of four races thus far in the 2010 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear with driver Conor Daly, Juncos Racing will return to Iowa Speedway this weekend seeking its fourth consecutive win as well as its second consecutive Pizza Ranch 100 win. In 2009, the ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin's fondest racing memory harkens back to Bristol
BRISTOL, June 16, 2010: Veteran drag racer Troy Coughlin has accomplished so much in his career, from championships to race wins to national records, that it would seem impossible for him to decide on a single moment that outshines all the others. But for the 45-year-old from Delaware, Ohio, the answer is easy. "Winnin ... Continue reading
Outlaws Thunder Through Plains with Stops in Missouri, North Dakota
INDIANAPOLIS, June 16, 2010: After a gunslinging weekend of action in Dodge City, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series competitors have reloaded and are ready to continue their crusade through middle America. First, itâs a Wednesday-night stop in central Missouri for round three of the Showdown for the Bud ... Continue reading
Skoda Scoops Two Honours At The Towcar Awards 2010
Skoda picked up two titles in the prestigious Practical Caravan Towcar Awards 2010. The Superb Estate 2.0 TDI CR 170 SE was named best car in the 1575-1724kg class, and the Octavia Estate 1.6 TDI CR GreenLine won the Green Award. ... Continue reading
Maserati At Pitti Immagine Uomo
Appreciated and renowned worldwide for its elegant, refined style, Maserati introduces with its partners at Pitti Uomo, from 15th to 18th June, a selection of the best yachting and golf apparel, casual footwear, leather bags and accessory creations. Created with Vuarnet, Suprem and Pellemoda, respectively, the Maserati ... Continue reading
Renault Modus Set To Blossom With Royal Horticultural Society
Renault has teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society to bring its members an exclusive offer on its Modus range. ... Continue reading
Text To Win As Jaguar Gets Ready To Celebrate 25,000 XF Sales
The 3.0-litre diesel XF saloon, worth £38,600, can be won by answering a question about Jaguar via text. Each entry costs £3.00 which includes the cost of a standard SMS text with the proceeds going to the NSPCC. ... Continue reading
Luxgen Is Coming To Vietnam Auto & Petrol 2010
Luxgen, the automotive industry's new rising star, has confirmed its attendance at Vietnam Auto & Petrol 2010 scheduled to take place at the Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition & Convention Center from June 23rd to June 27th 2010. ... Continue reading
Renault Modus Awarded 'Best Small MPV' In Green Car Awards for the Third Year Running
Recognition for Renault's environmental commitment continues with yet another accolade, as Modus wins the 'Small MPV' category in the Environmental Transport Association's 'Green Car Awards' for the third year running. ... Continue reading
Ford Wins Thatcham Green Van Award For Security
Ford's Fiesta Sport Van is the first winner of Thatcham's new "Green Van" award. With consumers expecting both high security standards and low carbon emissions from their new van, commercial vehicle market leader Ford is a recognised winner in this area. ... Continue reading
Renault Announces Price And Specification For Clio Gordini 200
The famous Gordini stripes with a modern twist are now available on Clio with the introduction in the UK of the Gordini 200. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors: UK's Largest Electric Vehicle Trial - First Findings
The first results of a UK-wide electric and low carbon vehicle testing project are published today. The West Midlands-based CABLED project reports on the first quarter[1] of use of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicles). ... Continue reading
Hyundai: Santa Fe Tows Away Award
It's not just memories of the bitter winter weather which are making 4x4 vehicles a popular choice for British buyers. More and more are choosing to discover the delights of Britainrather than go abroad on holiday - and they want a car which can keep up with their leisure activities. ... Continue reading
The BMW X5: One Million Reasons To Celebrate
Within just eleven years, the BMW X5 has achieved unprecedented success with the one millionth BMW X5 rolling off the Spartanburg, South Carolina assembly line this month. ... Continue reading
Nissan Finesses Its GT-R Supercar For 2010-11
Two years on from its international debut and one year on from local launch in Australia, Nissan has announced a series of refinements for the multi-awardwinning GT-R supercar, continuing the evolution of this standards-setting performance machine. ... Continue reading
Johnson's 'Greens-Tuf' Mustang In Shannons MotorEx Sale
One of Australia's most important touring cars, the original 'Greens-Tuf' Ford Mustang GT raced by Dick Johnson in the mid-1980s, is one of the stars of the Custom and Collectible Vehicle Auction presented by Shannons at Sydney's MotorEx on July 25. ... Continue reading
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