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Friday, November 26, 2010

Green Hornet - The New BLACK BEAUTY, the Green Hornet's Car at the L.A. Auto Show - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Green Hornet - The New BLACK BEAUTY, the Green Hornet's Car at the L.A. Auto Show - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

SEE ALSO: Complete Press Pass Coverage of the LA Auto Show LOS ANGELES - November 26, 2010: The Auto Channel and Steve Ford - The Car Guy - are at the 2010 LA Auto Show and take a look at the new movie-comic book super car. The Black Beauty is based on the mid-1960's Chrysler Imperial Crown body style, and powered by a ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante Makes Worldwide Debut at Event in Los Angeles

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante Makes Worldwide Debut at Event in Los Angeles

Open Top Counterpart to Superleggera Brings Less Weight, More Driving Exhilaration SANT'AGATA, BOLOGNESE, ITALY - November 26, 2010: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., manufacturer of the world's most exclusive super sports cars, unveiled the Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante at a private event in West Hollywood, Calif. ... Continue reading

First Drive Review: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED

First Drive Review: 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam BureauThe Auto Channel PALM SPRINGS, November 21, 2010. Those who have ever driven a Porsche 911 knows that it is a lovely sports car. The current 911 Carrera S is excellent and the lightweight GT3 is amazingly fast, while the Turbo beats the pace of the others. But ther ... Continue reading

2011 North American International (Detroit) Auto Show Eager to Open Doors to Another Full Show Floor, Event

2011 North American International (Detroit) Auto Show Eager to Open Doors to Another Full Show Floor, Event

DETROIT, November 26, 2010 -- - More than 40 manufacturers and automotive suppliers to showcase vehicles and innovation in Detroit The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is less than two months away from opening its doors to thousands of media to showcase hundreds of vehicles and feature the future of autom ... Continue reading

NASCAR Champ Johnson To Race In 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona

NASCAR Champ Johnson To Race In 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 25, 2010: Only two days after hoisting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy on the championship stage at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the fifth consecutive season, Jimmie Johnson is already talking about racing in the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona in January. Johnson said on Tuesday's NASCAR teleconferenc ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

Yokohama Tire Off-Roaders Battle Bruising Baja 1000

FULLERTON, Nov. 25, 2010: The SCORE Baja 1000 is off-road racing’s toughest test. Yokohama Tire-sponsored racers took the challenge, with three-time SCORE champion Heidi Steele leading the pack with a third-place finish in Class 6 for unlimited, production mini trucks. The 43rd edition of the iconic desert race, w ... Continue reading

Saab: Changes in Saab's Group Management

Saab: Changes in Saab's Group Management

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: “Cecilia has during her years at Saab contributed with valuable communication competence. We are now entering a new phase with Saab and we have agreed on going separate ways” Saab (STO:SAABB): Cecilia Schön Jansson, Head of Group Communications, leaves her position. Jonas Hj ... Continue reading

Energy Vision Presents Energy Vision Awards at Its Fourth Anniversary Celebration

Energy Vision Presents Energy Vision Awards at Its Fourth Anniversary Celebration

NEW YORK--Energy Vision, a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of clean, renewable petroleum-free transportation fuels, presented its 2010 Energy Vision Leadership Awards to Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy , and to Smithtown, New York’s Environmental Direct ... Continue reading

Lexus CT 200h Leads On Total Ownership Costs

Lexus CT 200h Leads On Total Ownership Costs

The launch of the new Lexus CT 200h into the heart of the small luxury car market is set to shake up the established status quo. As the first full hybrid in its segment, it will deliver unprecedented benefits in total ownership costs, beyond anything its rivals can offer. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Antara Grips 4x4 Market With Rugged New Look

Vauxhall Antara Grips 4x4 Market With Rugged New Look

Vauxhall's Antara SUV gets a fresh new look inside and out when it goes on sale next month, along with entry-level pricing which now starts at under £20k nearly £3,000 less than the outgoing model. ... Continue reading

New Proton Dealership Offers Customers In Lincoln A Better Deal

New Proton Dealership Offers Customers In Lincoln A Better Deal

As motorists continue to watch their pennies, affordable car manufacturer Proton has announced its new partnering with a dealership in Lincoln. The Shakespeare Street Garage has become the Proton main dealer for the area, whilst retaining its other brands which include Perodua and MicroCar. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Appointed Automotive Partner Of Relais & Chateaux

Infiniti Appointed Automotive Partner Of Relais & Chateaux

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, has been appointed as Official Automotive Partner of Relais & Chateaux, an exclusive collection of 500 of the world's finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries. ... Continue reading

Toyota Tests the Temperature With Trial Winter Weather Tyre Programme

Toyota Tests the Temperature With Trial Winter Weather Tyre Programme

Having the right tyres on your car when the weather turns treacherous provides more than just peace of mind, it makes a real contribution to road safety. With this in mind, Toyota has launched a trial winter weather tyre programme to help motorists be best prepared for the kind of Arctic conditions Britain has suffered ... Continue reading

Porsche Invests In Expansion Of Research And Development Centre In Weissach, Germany

Porsche Invests In Expansion Of Research And Development Centre In Weissach, Germany

Porsche is implementing a long-term strategic plan for its research and development centre in Weissach, near Stuttgart, Germany, with the announcement of an extensive construction project. ... Continue reading

New Distribution Partners For Suzuki Body And Paint Programme

New Distribution Partners For Suzuki Body And Paint Programme

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to appoint ACIS Ltd and IRIS Coatings Ltd as the preferred distribution partners for the Suzuki Body & Paint Programme. Each company represents a national group of major distributors of refinish paint and materials. These two organisations have been selected as they have demonstrated the high l ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Revised For 2011

Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Revised For 2011

Aston Martin Racing has launched a new Vantage GT4 for 2011. The new V8 engined racing car takes design inspiration from Aston Martin's V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce. It also has a remapped 4.7 litre engine offering increased levels of power and torque. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Celebrates Achievement With Graduation Ceremony At The National Heritage Motor Museum

Suzuki Celebrates Achievement With Graduation Ceremony At The National Heritage Motor Museum

In a Graduation ceremony held recently at The National Heritage Motor Museum, Suzuki proudly presented 34 young apprentices with their Graduation certificates. ... Continue reading

UK Order Books Open For Open-Top Volkswagen EOS

UK Order Books Open For Open-Top Volkswagen EOS

Following its debut last week at the Los Angeles Motor Show, the revised Eos has opened for ordering in the UK with a starting price of £22,895 (RRP, on the road) ahead of the first examples arriving in Volkswagen Retailers in early 2011. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Extends Partnership With FIFA for 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup

Hyundai Extends Partnership With FIFA for 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup

With only two weeks left until the announcement of the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai Motor Company has extended its current agreement with the world football governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Wins Second Consecutive Carsguide Car of the Year' Award

Volkswagen Wins Second Consecutive Carsguide Car of the Year' Award

The new Polo triumphs again, collecting the '2010 Carsguide Car of the Year', establishing itself as the benchmark in the light car segment. ... Continue reading

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