Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125 years of the Automobile at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

"The love of invention never dies" - from the Benz Patent-Motorwagen to the reinvention of the automobile It was on January 29, 1886 that Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled motor car. That day has since come to be considered the official birthday of the automobile, which celebrat ... Continue reading

Adrian Newey Wins RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium Award

Oxford UK, Jan. 12, 2011: Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing, was presented with the Dino Toso award for the Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year at the RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium. Accepting the trophy from Soheila Kimberley, RACE TECH's publishing director, at the awards dinner during the ... Continue reading

British drivers hotfoot to Autosport International Show

Birmingham, Jan. 12, 2010: Some 12 Brits will be flying the Union Flag in Florida, USA, during the legendary Rolex 24 at Daytona (29/30 January). Daytona International Speedway hosted the 'Roar Before The 24' this weekend - the teams' last chance for testing before the endurance epic - and British hopes are high after ... Continue reading

Ford Takes Top Honors in Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards

Ford Motor Company took top honors in the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented last night at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.  Ford received awards in several categories, including: Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer; Overall Loyalty to Make; Ethnic Market Make – African-A ... Continue reading

Results From CarWoo! Marketplace Show Clear Value of Negotiating With Car Dealers

PR Newswire BURLINGAME, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 BURLINGAME, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 -- According to an analysis of data now made available through the CarWoo! marketplace, negotiating with the dealer when buying a new car can yield significant benefits for new car buyers. Through CarWoo!'s anonymous confidential online mar ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima Honored as 'Best of 2011' by Cars.com

Kia Motors America's (KMA) all-new stylish and performance-oriented midsize sedan, the 2011 Optima, continues to accumulate accolades, and its latest achievement is winning Cars.com's second annual "Best of 2011" award. Â Optima was selected for its sharp styling inside and out as well as its available luxury features ... Continue reading

Winter Weather Drives Traffic To subaru.co.uk

The nation might still be shivering following the coldest December in 110 years, but there is one area of decidedly hot activity - Subaru's official website, subaru.co.uk. ... Continue reading

Next Generation Rio Marks Next Big Step In Kia's Design Revolution

The first official sketches of the next generation Kia Rio revealed today show a powerful, bold design that marks 'the next big step' in the company's ongoing design revolution. ... Continue reading

Audi A1 Quattro Prototype Makes A Chilling Debut

An Audi A1 quattro prototype that brings all-wheel-drive to the premium subcompact hatchback segment for the first time is currently undergoing a baptism of fire grappling with freezing conditions on Canada's densely snow-packed roads. ... Continue reading

New Year 'Affordability' Finance Offers From Suzuki

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the extension of its VAT free offer on Alto SZ3 and SZ4 models which now represents a customer saving of up to £1,423 after the recent rise to 20 per cent, helping customers take advantage of an easier way to buy a new car for the new year ... Continue reading

Volkswagen One-Two-Three: Sainz Strikes Back, But Al-Attiyah Maintains Lead

With their one-two-three stage victory the Volkswagen factory drivers continue to keep the battle at the head of the Dakar Rally field exciting: Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/D), who hold the overall lead in a Race Touareg 3 after nine stages from Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E), staged a no-holds-barred battle fo ... Continue reading

SLS AMG E-CELL: Electric Super Sports Car Enters Series Production

Just ahead of the 125th birthday of the automobile on January 29, its inventor is setting further groundbreaking accents in the field of electromobility. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Veloster Confirmed For Down Under

Hyundai Motor Company Australia is pleased to announce that the all-new Veloster revealed at the Detroit International Motor Show earlier this week will be launched in Australia. Launch timing has still to be locked in, but most likely will be late 2011. ... Continue reading

Six Month Vehicle 'Rego' Payment Option - It's A Win-Win Situation

VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, says the introduction of a six month vehicle registration payment option should be immediate. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Dominates Light Car Market

Suzuki's record sales year in 2010 has resulted in the compact car specialist finishing number one for private sales in the light car segment. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Posts 26.5% Global Sales Growth In 2010

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures for 2010 reached an all-time high of 2,089,355 units. ... Continue reading

Around The World In 125 days - Mercedes-Benz Takes Off On The First Circumnavigation Of The World With Fuel Cell- Powered Electric Vehicles

At the end of January Mercedes-Benz will give the starter's signal for what until now is an unparalleled long-distance journey - the F-CELL World Drive ... Continue reading