Starting Shot Fired For F-CELL World Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
As part of the ceremony to mark the 125th birthday of the invention of the motor car on 29 January in Stuttgart, German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, fired the symbolic starting shot for the Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive. ... Continue reading
Mercedes/Petronas GP Test Report - Valencia Day 1
The MGP W02 made its debut in Valencia today as Formula One's pre-season testing programme kicked off at the Spanish circuit. The new Silver Arrow was unveiled by Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg in the pit lane this morning with Nico the first to get behind the wheel of the new car once the testing action got under ... Continue reading
GM, Daimler, BMW halt Egypt Production Amid Safety Fears
<b>David Jolley and Finn Ruetten Automotive News Europe</b> Western automakers including General Motors Co., Daimler AG and BMW AG have shut down production in Egypt amid safety fears for their staff as civil unrest disrupts the country. GM has halted operations at its plant near Cairo to ensure the safety of its worke ... Continue reading
Ganassi's One-Two Rolex 24 Finish Completes Chip Slam
DAYTONA BEACH, January 31, 2011: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) continued the best stretch in Rolex 24 At Daytona history by sweeping the top-two positions in the sports car classic Sunday. Defending GRAND-AM Daytona Prototype Champion and now four-time Rolex 24 At Daytona winner Scott Pruett (with co-d ... Continue reading
Michael Dabney Jr. Accepts Honors For 2010 Racing Accomplishments
MOORESVILLE, January 31, 2011: It may not have been the championship, but for rising Crandall, Texas sensation Michael Dabney Jr., recently being in Charlotte, North Carolina for his accomplishments in the Legend Car Series (LCS) in 2010 was enough to motivate the young pilot towards further reaching his dream of compe ... Continue reading
Juncos Racing Pre-Season Private Testing Report
Vero Beach, January 31, 2011: Having filled every seat of the defending champions' four-car effort by the end of December, Juncos Racing began its preparations for the 2011 season with three private test sessions on three different tracks starting the first week in January. The "boot camp" style testing regimen allowed ... Continue reading
On-Line Automotive Selling Is More Than Just Pushing Buttons
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> A recent article by Susan Harris at Automotive News got me thinking about the processes necessary to market, promote and create a car sales transaction in today's virtual environment. While Ms. Harris rightly asserts that â...the volume of Internet traffic and sales seems to be ou ... Continue reading
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirms a 24% reduction in fatalities (159 lives saved) across 14 U.S. cities with safety camera programs operating from 2004 to 2008. Had safety cameras been operating during that period in all large cities, a total of 815 deaths would have been prevented, ... Continue reading
New Astra Model Trumps Key Rivals For Kit, Value & Warranty
A new model joins Vauxhall's Astra range today, which squarely targets similarly-priced five-door hatch rivals from Ford and VW by offering levels of standard equipment and trim not usually seen outside the options list. ... Continue reading
Cruze-Flash! New Model To Hatch At Geneva…
With both the British and World Touring Car Championship titles in its armoury, the Cruze is already a winner - and at the Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet will pull the wraps off the variant that will bring it even greater success in the sales charts. ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Life Sweeter In February
Ford customers will earn a little more from participating Ford dealers in February, with double Nectar points available on MOTs and servicing for the first time. ... Continue reading
Kia: Big Savings On Our Small Cars
The January VAT rise may have added extra costs to buying a new car but Kia can save the cost conscious motorist more than 20%. ... Continue reading
Honda Launches World's First 'Screen-Hopping' Commercial
Honda continues its tradition of creating ground-breaking advertising campaigns by introducing, for the first time ever, an App with the functionality to enable users to 'play' with a commercial using a mobile phone, in real time. ... Continue reading
Sixty Years Of The Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser clocks up 60 years this year, stronger and better than ever. Far from aging gracefully, the legendary 4x4 remains one of the toughest machines on four wheels: it's conquered the Arctic (and Antarctic) wastes, traversed deserts, ploughed its way through tropical rain forests and generally taken t ... Continue reading
Pirelli To Contribute To Flood Relief
Pirelli Tyres Australia is to contribute $1 from each Pirelli tyre sold throughout Australia to the Queensland Premier's Flood Relief Fund. The relief fundraising programme will run from Tuesday, February 1 to Monday, February 28, 2011. ... Continue reading
Forester S-Edition On A Mission
Australia's best-selling compact sports utility vehicle, the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Subaru Forester, offers a new range-topping turbocharged variant for 2011 and refined, torque-enhanced new naturally aspirated engines. ... Continue reading
Honda And Gilmore Support AGF Parra Pedal
Honda Dream Team leader and Commonwealth Games cycling gold medallist, Rochelle Gilmore is supporting the Amy Gillett Foundation's Parra Pedal event on Western Sydney's cycle-ways on Sunday, 13 February 2011. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Vehicle Assistance Programme - Queensland Floods
In response to the impact of the flood event in Queensland, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced a Vehicle Assistance Programme available to people affected by the disaster. ... Continue reading
Australia's First Public Fast Charger To Be Unveiled At Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) will unveil the nation's first ever, public electric vehicle fast charger at the company's head office in Adelaide on Wednesday February 2nd. ... Continue reading
Two of PROTON Motorsports' Satria Neo S2000s featured in last night's BBC Top Gear programme as part of the Ashes Special show. ... Continue reading
Rare Museum Porsches Headline 2011 PI Classic
Rare sports cars spanning six decades are heading from Germany's Porsche Museum to the 2011 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport from March 18-20 to celebrate Porsche's 60th anniversary in Australia. ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-V EX-L Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-V EX-L with Navigation The third-generation Honda CR-V has changed little since its debut for model year 2007, which only shows how well Honda hit its target. The CR-V is a perennial best-seller, so why mess with a good thing? Compact on the outside for easy maneuvera ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Green Consumer Attitudes - Automotive in the US
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b91c23/green_consumer_att) has announced the addition of the "Green Consumer Attitudes - Automotive in the US" report to their offering. âGreen Consumer Attitudes - Automotive in the USâ Companies within the automotive industry are devel ... Continue reading
Toyota Increases Its Presence at 2011 Chicago Auto Show
With the start of the Chicago Auto Show a little more than one week away, Toyota is close to completing the largest exhibit the automaker has ever built for an auto show in the United States. The record-breaking 45,070-square-foot exhibit will highlight new and existing vehicles, as well as the technologies and safety ... Continue reading
Extreme Winter Weather Calls for Driver Preparation, Says AAA
Snow, extreme cold and blizzard-like weather expected throughout this week will create extremely dangerous driving conditions for motorists on most highways statewide. AAA Michigan advises motorists to prepare themselves and their car. Motorists are advised to monitor weather conditions and follow advice from authoriti ... Continue reading
Nissan Delivers Hawaii's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF
Hawaii with the arrival of the state's first all-electric Nissan LEAF. Bill Markevitch took delivery of his Nissan LEAF SL today at New City Nissan of Honolulu. This groundbreaking moment follows deliveries in the launch states of California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee and Texas. ... Continue reading
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has secured a new purchase contract from a leading Utah-based natural gas vehicle integrator to supply a series of large capacity natural gas vehicle tanks for medium and heavy duty trucks that operate long distances. The Quantum next generation ... Continue reading
Net Revenues in Q4 2010 of $10.8 billion; total year 2010 Net Revenues of $41.9 billion Modified Operating Profit(a) of $198 million in Q4 2010; total year 2010 Modified Operating Profit of $763 million exceeded recently revised guidance Modified EBITDA(b) of $882 million in Q4 2010 (8.2 percent of Net Revenues); total ... Continue reading
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