Consumer Reports: Green Car Survey Results
Hello: Consumer Reports recently conducted a nationally representative survey of consumers and found that Americans are willing to consider green technologies when buying their next car if the price is justified by the potential fuel savings and cost of ownership. While consumers consider a number of factors when shopp ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Improves Slightly in Q3 Comerica Bank Reports
PR Newswire DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2010 DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2010 -- The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.8 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of 2010, according to Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index. The average total cost of buying and financing a new car decreased by $300 t ... Continue reading
eAssist "light electrification" system produces 25-percent increase in fuel economy eAssist technology is standard on all 2012 models with the 2.4L four-cylinder engine Provides customers with a full-size luxury sedan featuring 37 mpg highway and 25 mpg city for about $30,000 (exact pricing has not yet been set) Boost ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Unveils Showcase Dealership in Downtown Los Angeles
Chrysler Group's brand showcase to open in first quarter 2011 Central Los Angeles dealership to house all brands, including Fiat Motor Village to provide a test bed for brands to experiment with new ideas Chrysler Group LLC today unveiled Motor Village of Los Angeles, the company's newest dealership in the United State ... Continue reading
2010 LA Auto Show Goes ALT Fuel
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2010; With a continued focus on economic and environmental concerns, manufacturers are increasingly focused on high-mileage and low emission vehicles. The 2010 LA Auto Show will feature more than 50 electric, hydrogen fuel-cell electric, hybrid, clean diesel and natural gas vehicles, all providing ... Continue reading
Ford Names First Markets to Sell Focus Electric, the Company's First All-Electric Passenger Car
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 15, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 15, 2010 -- Ford has announced the first U.S. markets slated to receive the all-new Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration a ... Continue reading
Mercedes/Petronas GP Race Final - Abu Dhabi
An excellent drive by Nico Rosberg today saw him finish in fourth place at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Michael Schumacher was out of the race on the first lap after spinning and subsequently being hit by another car. A good strategy call from the team to bring Nico in under the safety car on the first la ... Continue reading
Don't Let Your Thanksgiving Weekend Road Trip be a Turkey
Vehicle Check Can Ensure Stress-Free Driving BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 15, 2010 One way to ensure you will get to dinner in time for turkey on Thanksgiving weekend is by making sure that the vehicle you will be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is small potatoes compared to a big helping of inconvenience if ... Continue reading
Land Rover Freezes Vat For The Winter
Land Rover is today announcing a pricing initiative to protect UK customers from the VAT increase in January 2011. ... Continue reading
Celebrities Take Audi A1 To London Landmarks
Some of the world's biggest names in film and television have taken part today (Saturday 13 November 2010) in the Audi A1 Drive Away - a spectacular journey across London to mark the very first UK miles for this the smallest of all Audi models. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Cygnet Makes Debut At Iconic Harrods Store
Aston Martin's new luxury city car; Cygnet - which will go into production in 2011 - is making its global debut at Harrods in Knightsbridge, the world's most prestigious department store. ... Continue reading
Skoda Announces Commemorative Special Edition Fabia VRS S2000
Following a successful assault in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this year, Skoda has announced a special edition Fabia vRS S2000 to commemorate the all-conquering Fabia S2000 which helped the brand to take the IRC Constructors' Champion title. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz UK Technicians To Take On The World's Best In Global Contest
An expert team of Mercedes-Benz technicians is to go 'brain to brain' against their counterparts from across the world in the Mercedes-Benz International TechMaster 2010 Competition. ... Continue reading
Honda CR-Z Wins Three Awards In One Week
Honda's CR-Z - the world's first sporty hybrid - has impressed judges at Stuff magazine, Japan Car of Year and the RAC Future Car Challenge to collect three top accolades in just seven days. ... Continue reading
Consumers To Converge In Madrid For Initial Global Test Drive Of Next-Generation Ford Focus
Consumers joining the Ford Focus Global Test Drive will experience the car at the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), near Madrid. ... Continue reading
Automatic Model Joins Upgraded Mazda2 Range On Sale Now
The significantly upgraded Mazda2 model range is now on sale in the UK priced from £9,995 (on-the-road). ... Continue reading
The future of automotive industry training in Australia is under threat. ... Continue reading
Evans And Weston Win Two-Wheel Drive Championship With Honda
The 2010 Australian Rally Championship ended in spectacular style on a rain-soaked Victorian day, with Eli Evans and Glen Weston taking out the two-wheel drive championship in their Honda Civic Type R ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen Group again outperformed the global automotive market in the first ten months of the current year, delivering a total 5.98 (January to October 2009: 5.32; +12.4 percent)* million vehicles to customers. ... Continue reading
Liberty and Outback Tune in Wireless
Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Liberty and Outback ranges will offer Bluetooth wireless technology compatibility across all models for the 2011 Model Year, now being introduced. ... Continue reading
Narva Completes Its Headlamp Range With Free Form Conversion Kits
Utilising the latest Free Form computer assisted technology these highly polished parabolic reflectors deliver advanced efficient light control far exceeding the light output of standard headlamps as well as providing modern visual impact styling. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Replacing Entire Model Lineup in 2011
Chrysler Brand is experiencing a rejuvenation, and product is at the heart of it, replacing its full lineup with either all-new or significantly improved vehicles in just the next few months. As a sign of that change, the recently introduced all-new Chrysler winged badge logo will rightfully adorn all this new metal as ... Continue reading
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