Chevrolet Volt Charity Auction Closed at $225,000
The online auction for the Chevrolet Volt closed at 6 p.m. today at $225,000. Chevrolet will announce the auction winner, and present the auction proceeds to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, after verifying the final bid. The vehicle offered in the charity auction was the first Chevrolet Volt available for sale, ... Continue reading
New Jersey Disaster Expert Cautions: Can Your Car Withstand a Winter Emergency?
autos need a safety check too, says a top disaster expert. "It's basic, but I'm still stunned at the number of people who don't take the 30 minutes to ensure their automobiles are ready for an emergency, especially during the winter," says Dean Ragone, president of Somerdale, N.J.-based allRisk Property Damage Experts ... Continue reading
Scuderi Group Files New Patents for Next-Generation Split-Cycle Engine
Scuderi Group, an engine development company that is re-engineering the conventional four-stroke engine to advance fuel-efficient engine design, today announced it filed new patents to develop the second generation Scuderiâ⢠split-cycle engine. à Achieving an industry-first, Scuderi has applied a V desig ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS COMPARISON: 2010 HONDA CIVIC vs 2010 NISSAN SENTRA
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Honda Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CIVIC AND SENTRA VEHICLES Practical. Affordable. Great for the daily commute. Both the 2010 Honda Civic and 2010 Nissan Sentra sedans are excellent choices if you are looking t ... Continue reading
Sports Car Market Not Recovering Despite Strong Sales for Domestics, says Edmunds.com Analysis
While the domestic 'pony cars' are bucking the strong downward trend, the other sports cars continue to endure significant declinesâ This year, sports cars have made up about 2.9 percent of all car sales, down from its recent high of 3.1 percent in 2002. However, some sports cars from the domestic automakers are b ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's retooled Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., becomes the world's first plant to build not only fuel-efficient gas-powered vehicles, but three production versions of electrified vehicles ââ¬â battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Production of the all-new global Ford ... Continue reading
Redesigned Models from Cadillac, Ford and Kia Achieve Substantially Higher Consideration RatesThan Their Predecessor Models WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 14 December 2010 â While reliability concerns for some brands have increased from 2009, many domestic and Korean brandsâincluding Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Kia and Ra ... Continue reading
Innovative Volkswagen Taxi Concept Makes Its Debut In London
A conceptual twist on a British institution has been unveiled in the form of the Volkswagen Taxi Concept - the latest evolution in a series of 'World Taxis' based on the underpinnings of the forthcoming UP! city car. ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Ways to Save Money on Gas during Holiday Driving
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla.,, Dec. 14, 2010 From shopping trips to trips to Grandma's, easy ways to save money as fuel prices continue to rise ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the national average price of regular, self-service, gasoline nearing $3.00 per gallon, many drivers are saying 'bah h ... Continue reading
Subaru Drivers Perform Heroic Duties As Country Grinds To A Halt
With the recent Arctic blast wreaking wintery havoc across the entire UK, All-Wheel Drive Subaru dealers and owners have been forced to take matters into their own hands. ... Continue reading
Lexus Brings Its Quiet Revolution To The World's Most Famous Luxury Store
For a prestige brand such as Lexus the windows of Harrods, the world's most famous luxury store, provide a perfect showcase. From now until 15 January Knightsbridge shoppers will be among the first to enjoy a close-up view of the new CT 200h as part of a four-window Lexus display. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Welcomes Plug-In Vehicle Announcement
Chevrolet has welcomed the UK Government's commitment to a £5,000 grant for customers buying plug-in electric cars. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Qualifies For Government Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Grant Scheme
Toyota's progress towards bringing its Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the marketplace has received a significant boost with the news that it qualifies for Government grant support against its future purchase price. ... Continue reading
Ampera's Sub-£30k Price Brings E-REV Into The Mainstream
Vauxhall has announced today that its revolutionary Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) will cost under £30k when it hits UK showrooms in early 2012, bringing the reality of a technologically sophisticated, electrically-driven, family car with an uncompromised driving range firmly into the mainstream. ... Continue reading
Skoda Superb Estate Is Fifth Gear's Family Car Of The Year
Skoda UK is celebrating a Superb ending to 2010 as the brand's flagship model was named Family Car of the Year by Channel 5's hit show Fifth Gear. ... Continue reading
Saab GB Announces Specification Upgrades For New 9-5
Saab GB is pleased to announce a number of specification upgrades for the new 9-5 Vector SE models with immediate effect. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and the government of Thailand announced today that they agreed to start joint study for fleet testing of electric vehicles (EV). ... Continue reading
Automotive Lean Production Award For Audi
Two years, two wins. As in 2009, Audi's production processes once again impressed with the highest of quality, process reliability and ergonomics. A panel of experts from the trade journal Automobil Produktion named Audi the winner of the Automotive Lean Production Award ... Continue reading
First Glimpse: New Ford Territory
The company has revealed the first official image of its new-look Territory SUV, set for release next year. The eagerly awaited preview signals what will be an unprecedented new-model onslaught Ford has planned for 2011. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) recently conducted a Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a new third factory of its Thailand producer and distributor, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) at the site where the new factory is to be built in at the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi province. The ceremony was a ... Continue reading
Suzuki Unveils New Swift Powertrain And Handling Upgrades
Suzuki Australia today released details of the powertrain for the all new Swift range, which goes on sale in February. ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Unveils the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer for NY Area Car Enthusiasts
New York Auto Show Unveils the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer Twelve Day Ticket Sale: Adult Tickets Just $10 Starts Today December 13th for 12-days only www.autoshowNY.com<http://www.autoshowNY.com>/tickets/holiday New York, NY - (December 13, 2010): New York Auto Show tickets make the perfect holiday gift and for 12 ... Continue reading
CARB Approves THINK City Zero-emission Vehicle
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2010 -- The California Air Resources Board has approved the THINK City as a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV). Â The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted Cal ... Continue reading
Nissan Delivers Southern California's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF to San Diego Consumer
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2010 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2010 -- On the heels of the world's first Nissan LEAF delivery, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is bringing sustainable mobility to Southern California with the region's first delivery of the all-electric Nissan LEAF. Thomas Franklin, a patent attorney with a specialization ... Continue reading
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