Nissan North America Announces Agreement With State of Hawaii for Electric Vehicle Development
- Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Vehicle on Sale in Hawaii in January 2011 - HONOLULU, Aug. 31 -- Today, Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii announced a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. Th ... Continue reading
AIAM Supports Agreement on California Brake Pad Bill
ARLINGTON, Va.--The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) supports passage of a bill by the California legislature to reduce copper dust from vehicle brake pads that can wash into urban watersheds. AIAM members worked closely with California lawmakers, industry organizations, municipal wate ... Continue reading
ASHLEY FORCE HOOD SHARES WESTERN SWING EXPERIENCE VIDEOS
 ASHLEY FORCE HOOD SHARES WESTERN SWING EXPERIENCE VIDEOS YORBA LINDA, CA (August 31, 2010) --- With the NHRA Countdown to 1 getting started Castrol GTX Ford Mustang driver Ashley Force Hood wanted to give her fans one last look at the regular season particularly her experience driving her El Monte RV during the West ... Continue reading
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS App for iPad and iPhone
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--Autodesk, Inc. , a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced AutoCAD for Mac software. This version of AutoCAD, one of the most widely used software for professional design and engineering, runs natively on Mac OS X and will increase choice of hardware for millions of us ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 31 -- BorgWarner supplies the engine timing system and transmission components for the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, the first vehicle to feature Chrysler Group LLC's all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine. Compared with its predecessor, the new 290-horsepower engine improves torque by 11 ... Continue reading
Capps and NAPA team look for first U.S. Nationals win as Countdown begins
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS AND N ... Continue reading
CATTANACH CONTINUES TITLE RUN ON SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE
Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CATTANACH CONTINUES TITLE RUN ON SATURDAY AT IRWINDALE  IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (August 31, 2010) – 25 year-old Kyle Cattanach will look to continue his impressive 2010 season in the SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour as the series ... Continue reading
Cytec Industries to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference
WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that Dave Drillock , Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will address representatives from investment institutions at the following event: Investor Conference: Â Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference New York City September 16 at 10:00 a.m. ... Continue reading
Daytona Endurance Racing 1980-1989
<http://www.caracingnews.com/admin/newsletter/Images/logo_c aracingnews.gif> August 23, 2010 <http://www.caracingnews.com/event.asp?id=235> <http://www.caracingnews.com/event.asp?id=235> Rolex 24 At Daytona Daytona (FL), USA <http://www.caracingnews.com/admin/newsletter/Images/pr_leaf_right.g if> T MINUS 18 MONTHS: A L ... Continue reading
Determination Yields Podium Finish For A.J. Frank At Concord
Determination Yields Podium Finish For A.J. Frank At Concord “South Carolina Native Off To Solid Start For Championship Crown�?? CONCORD, North Carolina (August 31, 2010) - - No one said becoming a champion is easy. Veteran racecar driver A.J. Frank knows that. However, he also knows that determination can l ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Increases 2010 Guidance
Company Also Provides Update on 2011 Projections TULSA, Okla., Aug. 31 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today provided an update on Corporate Adjusted EBITDA and fleet cost expectations for the full year of 2010. As part of the update, the Company noted that its previously announced revenue guidance remains unc ... Continue reading
Dyson Racing Teams with Godstone Ranch Motorsports
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes
NEWS RELEASE Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 8500 Westmoreland Drive * Concord, NC 28027 USA Phone (704) 662-9642 www.earnhardtganassi.com <http://www.earnhardtganassi.com> Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Emory Healthcare 500 on Sunday, Sept. 5 Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile oval) Locat ... Continue reading
*Roger Normans event on Saturday was amazing! Over $20,000 was raised to benefit the charities. Next fundraiser will be December 4th... ~ Charlene* QUICK LINK with High Resolution Photo & Word Doc: http://bowermedia.com/2010/08/norman-motorsports-fundraiser-raises-2000 0-to-benefit-fast-aid-cruz-roja-and-the-emergency- ... Continue reading
-- FordParts.com returns as the sponsor of two, high-profile Ford racing cars in NASCAR and NHRA on Labor Day weekend. -- Bob Tasca III to pilot the FordParts.com Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car at the NHRA U.S. Nationals race at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, IN -- Bill Elliott will race the No. 21 FordParts.co ... Continue reading
For Texas Dads About To Rock, Chevy Salutes You
Chevrolet's Battle of the Dad Bands begins accepting entries; contest to culminate at State Fair of Texas DALLAS, Aug. 31 -- Dads, it's time to dust off the guitars, invite your buddies over for a jam session, and crank it up to eleven! Chevrolet today announced the online call for entries for the Chevy Texas Dad Bands ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- New-vehicle retail sales in the last week of August slowed considerably, pulling down the August selling rate below 8.5 million units, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United State ... Continue reading
John Frana - TORC Chicagoland Race Report
Frana's Never Give Up Attitude Reaps Rewards @ Chicagoland Loves Park, IL (August 30, 2010) - After another impressive performance during the TORC Chicagoland event, John Frana might convince a few other competitors that his unique driveline setup is definitely the next step in Super Buggy performance. The non-points S ... Continue reading
Lexus Eco Challenge Makes an International Impact
Lexus and Scholastic Launch Fourth Annual Environmental Contest with $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships to be Awarded TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- The Lexus Eco Challenge has inspired and empowered more than 15,000 middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take action to improve it. This fall, ... Continue reading
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES ClaimIQ Scene Diagram accident depiction solution
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New DriveCam Insights: Focus on Tanker Fleets
SAN DIEGO--DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management company, continues its Insights Seriesâ„¢ by focusing on the frequency of collisions and near collisions by month of the year, day of the week and hour of the day for commercial tanker vehicles. Designed to provide insight for executives and managers through ... Continue reading
New Law Highlights States' Roles in Protecting Auto Insurance Customers
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 -- A new law passed by the Missouri Legislature to better protect auto insurance policyholders from failing insurers went into effect last week. The legislation aids the state Department of Insurance (DOI) in tending to failing coverage providers by outlining the sets of circumstances under which a ... Continue reading
NJPTA Members Now Eligible for Lower Car Insurance Rates Thanks to Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ
Local auto insurance company also helps raise funds for New Jersey classrooms RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 31 -- Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ and the New Jersey State Parent Teacher Association (NJPTA) announced a new partnership which opens Teachers' Insurance's low rates and special services to NJPTA members. In addition t ... Continue reading
Origin Agritech Limited Reports Third Quarter Financial Results for Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
BEIJING--Origin Agritech Limited (“Origin�?? or the “Company�??), a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2010. Origin prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting p ... Continue reading
Reichert Clinches Div 3 with Bowling Green Win - Rislone PR 08.31.10
BAR’S LEAKS/RISLONE RACING Media Relations For Approval August 30th, 2010 RISLONE’S REICHERT CLINCHES DIV 3 TITLE WITH WIN AT BOWLING GREEN (Holly, MI) With his victory in this past weekend at the NHRA Division 3 event in Bowling Green, KY, driver Bill Reichert and his Rislone Engine Treatment Top Alcohol Dragster ... Continue reading
Scania to Increase Its Research and Development Capacity
STOCKHOLM--Scania has decided to build a wind tunnel at its research and development centre in Södertälje, Sweden. The wind tunnel will be used for testing such vehicle characteristics as comfort, road safety and environmental performance in different climates. The facility, the only one of its kind in Europe, wi ... Continue reading
SIX RACES - THREE VENUES - GREAT RACING!
FINAL THREE LUCAS OIL OFF ROAD RACING SERIES LOCATIONS OF 2010 … WE’D LIKE TO SEE YOU THERE! Corona, Calif. (Sept 1, 2010) - - And so it’s all down to the short strokes, the final six of sixteen races in the last three locations of the season, for the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series 2010 championship. And this i ... Continue reading
SSP Test & Tune on Wed. Sept. 1; York Co. Nationals on Saturday
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10th Annual York County Nationals Set for SSP on Saturday Night SSP Returns to 6:00 p.m. Start Time Newberrytown, PA (August 30, 2010) - Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night, September 4, with the 10th Annual York County Nat ... Continue reading
Two-time U.S. Nationals champ McClenathan eager to begin playoffs
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TWO-TIME U. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Driving Instructor on Track in Scirocco R Cup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * Series photos available upon request or via media.vw.com CONTACT: Jeremy Riffle (310) 210-1336 jeremyriffle@sbcglobal.net Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Driving Instructor on Track in Scirocco R Cup -- Andy Lee Will Compete This Weekend at Brands Hatch HERNDON, Va. (August 31, 2010) This weekend, A ... Continue reading
Get th specs prices and cp Chevrolet (also known as Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). It is the top selling GM marque and the best known brand of GM worldwide, with ''Chevrolet'' or ''Chevy'' being at times synonymous with GM. Chevrolet offers over 20 vehicles and many different enhanced ... Continue reading
AAA 'Buckle Up in CARS and TRUCKS and THINGS THAT GO!'
Partnership drives home safety messages to families via animated Busytown Mysteries series and AAA's popular TourBook travel guides. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA has teamed up with Cookie Jar Entertainment and its Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries animated series to educate parents, caregivers a ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports August 2010 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced August sales of 4,293, which is the fourth highest monthly sales total for Mitsubishi this year. Sales were 37 percent lower compared to last August - a month whose sales were boosted to the highest monthly level since 2008 by the federa ... Continue reading
Daimler AG Reports USA August 2010 Sales
- Mercedes-Benz USA Records August Sales of 19,674 Vehicles - an increase of 15% for the month and a 22.2 % Increase on a Year-to-Date Basis - smart USA Records 448 Sales in August 2010 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported U.S. sales of 20,122 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles ... Continue reading
Audi Reports August 2010 U.S. Sales
- August 2010 sales of 9,182 vehicles rose 14% above August 2009, topping previous August record set in 2003 - Consumers continue to demand TDI clean diesel vehicles, as both the Audi Q7 TDI and A3 TDI posted significant sales mix gains in the most recent month - Q5 crossover sales increased 78.8% from August 2009 sale ... Continue reading
American Suzuki August 2010 Sales
Success of 2009 Cash for Clunkers program contributes to monthly decrease. Every Suzuki vehicle qualified for the government assistance program at this time last year BREA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- AUGUST 2010 2009 MTD VS. ---- ---- ------- MTD PRIOR YR. --------- GRAND VITARA: 338 1,251 -73% EQUATOR: 154 561 -73% SX4: 855 3 ... Continue reading
August 2010 U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Major Automaker Scoreboard
Sept 1, 2010; Reuters compiled the following U.S. auto sales results for the month of August reported so far on Wednesday by top-selling automakers. ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Drop 27 Percent in August; Total 2010 Sales Up 14.2 Percent
Nissan sales drop 30.9 percent compared to August 2009; trucks, crossovers gain Infiniti continues growth up 21.9 percent; Infiniti M & QX up more than 100 percent FRANKLIN, TN - September 1, 2010: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August U.S. sales of 76,827 units versus 105,312 units a year earlier, a d ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Sept. 1 -- -- Ford's new Police Interceptor utility is designed to complement the sedan introduced earlier this year and give law enforcement agencies a comprehensive choice for pursuit vehicles -- The purpose-built sedan and utility Police Interceptors will deliver at least 20 percent better fuel economy than ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury August sales totaled 157,503 - lower than strong year-ago levels -- Ford's year-to-date sales up 18 percent versus year ago - double the growth of the overall industry -- Market share continues to grow; August marked the 22nd time in the last 23 months Ford's ret ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports August 2010 Sales of 19,674
Sales up 15% for the Month and 22% Year-to-Date MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 19,674 vehicles, an increase of 15% for the month, with a 22.2% increase on a year-to-date basis. (Logo: Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports August 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 7 Percent
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- August marks the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases -- Fourteen Chrysler Group vehicle lines improve year-over-year sales -- Jeep®, Dodge and Ram brands post year-over-year sales increases -- All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee sales ramp-up continues as dealers b ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports August 2010 Sales in U.S.
Cayenne Regains Sales Lead, Panamera Continues to Enjoy Strong Results ATLANTA, Sept. 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced August sales in the U.S. of 2,032 units compared t ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces August 2010 Sales
Sales Up 9.7 Percent Year To Date IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 32,465 units, with year-to-date sales of 237,953 up 9.7-percent year to date. The 2011 Sorento CUV was the brand's best-selling vehicle for the eighth consecutive month, and Kia's growing stable of next ... Continue reading
Nissan North America August 2010 Sales
Nissan sales drop 30.9 percent compared to August 2009; trucks, crossovers gain Infiniti continues growth up 21.9 percent; Infiniti M & QX up more than 100 percent FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August U.S. sales of 76,827 units versus 105,312 units a year earlier, a decreas ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2010 Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported August sales of 23,965 vehicles, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the 24,343 vehicles sold last year. Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 168,940 vehicles, up 5.6 percent from the 160,044 units sold last ye ... Continue reading
Acura Announces August 2010 Sales Results
Acura Posts Double Digit Sales Increase for Seventh Consecutive Month TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Acura announced today sales for August 2010 reached 11,534 vehicles, an increase of 24.6%*, making it the seventh consecutive month Acura posted double digit sales increases. Year-to-date sales** for Acura are up 24.1% to ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Announces August 2010 Sales
Jetta SportWagen Sets All-Time Sales Records While Passat Has Best Sales Month In Nearly Two Years HERNDON, Va., Sept. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that August marked a 21 percent increase in year-to-date sales for their entire line of vehicles. August 2010 sales decreased 7.9 percent when compared w ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces August 2010 Sales Results
- Subaru Outback Has Best August Ever - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported August sales of 22,239 units. With the exception of last year's outstanding result during the CARS program this was Subaru of America's best August ever. Year-to-date sales totaled 172,182 units - a 20-percent i ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports August 2010 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August sales of 19,739, a decrease of 25.6 percent (down 22.7 percent on a daily selling rate basis) compared to last August. August 2009 was during the very successful Cash for Clunkers program, where Mazda's sales were up 12.1 percent. Y ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports August 2010 Sales
- Retail market share of 5.3 percent sets all-time high - 20th consecutive month of year-over-year retail share increases FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 53,603, down 11 percent compared with the all-time sales record set in August 2009, when the successful "Cash for C ... Continue reading
GM Reports August 2010 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales
DETROIT, Sept. 1 -- -- Combined Buick, GMC and Cadillac sales counter trend, increase 37 percent -- Calendar-year-to-date sales for GM's four brands are up 23 percent -- Buick remains the fastest growing major auto brand in the U.S. -- Cadillac is the fastest growing luxury brand in the U.S. August sales for Chevrolet, ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports August 2010 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August sales of 148,388 units. In comparison to last August when Toyota sales were at their peak under Cash for Clunkers, sales were down 31.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports August 2010 Sales in U.S.
Cayenne Regains Sales Lead, Panamera Continues to Enjoy Strong Results ATLANTA, Sept. 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced August sales in the U.S. of 2,032 units compared t ... Continue reading
Fantastic New Video of Honda ASIMO Robot
LIVING WITH HUMANOID ROBOTS HONDA CONDUCTS EUROPEAN PUBLIC RESEARCH TO PERFECT HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION TORRANCE, CA - September 1, 2010: A research project will be conducted this week in Linz, Austria, to discover what the ideal interaction between people and humanoid robots ought to be in the future, Honda R&D and Ars ... Continue reading
Latvala To Drive Monster Ford Focus RS WRC At Rallyday
London, Sept. 1, 2010: Rallyday confirms that BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Jari-Matti Latvala will pilot Ken Block's Monster World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC at this year's tenth anniversary Show, at Wiltshire's Castle Combe Circuit on Saturday 18 September. "The opportunity to drive the Ford Focus RS WR ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin Sr. To Be Iinducted Into International Drag Racing Hall Of Fame
DELAWARE, Aug. 31, 2010: Drag racing legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame sponsored by Lucas Oil Products on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, Fla., prior to the start of the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom Gatorn ... Continue reading
With Three To Go; Title Race Is Anyone's To Win
Indianapolis, August 31, 2010: After winning for the fifth time this season at Infineon Raceway, Will Power told nearly everyone with a digital recorder and video camera that he wasn't ready to claim the IZOD IndyCar Series championship for his own. "There's a lot of racing to go," he said. "Really, whatever the buffer ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Aug. 31, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation announced today the launch of SmartSolution™, a new and innovative communication campaign aimed at commercial tire dealers, fleet owners and truck operators. SmartSolution highlights Yokohama’s core technologies and how they match up to the fleets’ crit ... Continue reading
Simona De Silvestro's Run In Chicago Cut Short
JOLIET, August 31 2010: Returning to ovals and making her debut at the Chicagoland Speedway, Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing’s Simona De Silvestro had high hopes for a strong showing. Also on the team’s mind, a strong finish could close the gap for the IndyCar Series “Rookie of the Year†honors, wit ... Continue reading
Newman Will Be Chasing Record, Points in Atlanta
ATLANTA. Aug. 31, 2010: Sporting a paint scheme that will pay tribute to the U.S. Army Reserve, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing team are looking to draw upon their own reserve heading into Sunday night's Emory Healthcare 500 Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Newman, who is in posit ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--Automakers are on the verge of mass-marketing plug-in electric vehicles worldwide, including both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). These vehicles offer improved fuel economy, lower emissions, and a quieter ride than comparable traditionally power ... Continue reading
August New Car Sales Fall in Europe Rise in Asia
BEIJING/PARIS, Sept 1, 2010; Fang Yan and Helen Massy-Beresford writing for Reuters reported that Asian auto sales soared in August, boosted by government incentives although U.S. economic uncertainty and slowing growth in China look set to curb demand, while in Europe car sales fell as scrapping bonuses ran out. Frenc ... Continue reading
Seat Celebrates 25 Years Of Success In UK
September 1985: England regain the Ashes at the Oval, the Super Mario Bros. video game is released by Nintendo and, in momentous motoring news, SEAT UK opens for business. ... Continue reading
World Class Aftersales From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
The high standards of service and customer care from Volkswagen Van Centres in the UK has won the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Worldwide Aftersales Importer of the Year award. ... Continue reading
Fiat Connects With Connect In Car-Share Fleet Partnership
Further evidence of Fiat Group Automobiles UK's drive into the fleet market is provided today with the announcement of a major tie-in with leading car-share organisation Connect. ... Continue reading
Bentley: Alasdair Stewart Appointed Board Member for Sales and Marketing
Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Alasdair Stewart (46) as the new Board Member for Sales and Marketing. Alasdair rejoins Bentley after six years absence, during which he undertook roles within both the Volkswagen Group and, most recently, as Board Member for Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for Bu ... Continue reading
Toyota at the Paris Motor Show
Toyota will signal its return to the mini-MPV segment at this year's Paris motor show with the world debut of the new Verso-S. It will also celebrate 10 years of full hybrid technology and look to its future development with Prius Plug-in Hybrid. ... Continue reading
Taking the Heat - All-New Ford Focus Breezes Hot Weather Test
The next generation Ford Focus has been tested in some of the most extreme locations on the planet - over frozen lakes, across the hottest deserts and up and down high Alpine passes to ensure impeccable reliability and dependability wherever it is sold. ... Continue reading
Alan Hinkes' Hunt for the Yeti Ends With Skoda
After years spent on the hunt for the evasive Yeti, mountaineer Alan Hinkes OBE's search trail has led not to the Himalayas, but to a face to face encounter with the legendary abominable snowman courtesy of car manufacturer Skoda. ... Continue reading
New Suzuki Swift Now on Sale - The All-New Compact Supermini
On sale in all Suzuki dealerships this week and ready for the '60â'plate is the all-new Swift, Suzuki's latest compact supermini. New Swift makes strong developments in styling, impact safety, driving performance and handling as well as offering improved fuel consumption and significantly lower emissions. ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Wins Overlander "Best Off Road" Award
The iconic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon has just been voted Best Off Road Vehicle for the third consecutive year in Overlander Magazine's Best of the Best 2010 awards. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Supports Blue September - Men Facing Up To Cancer
For the second year Hyundai Motor Company Australia and the Hyundai dealer network are joining forces to support Blue September a nationwide awareness and fundraising initiative about men facing up to cancer. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Latest Generation E 250 CDI Estate Puts the Family First
The class leading E-Class range has been expanded with the addition of a new diesel BlueEFFICIENCY model to the range. ... Continue reading
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