RECALL: Suzuki Grand Vitara, SX4
Vehicle Make / Model: /Model Year(s): 2009-2011 SUZUKI/GRAND VITARA 2010-2011 SUZUKI / SX4 Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 27, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V055000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affe ... Continue reading
NADA Economist: New-Car Sales Headed for Double Digit Percentage Gains in 2011
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 6, 2011) - Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), today said new-vehicle sales will reach 12.9 million units in 2011 as consumers benefit from higher trade-in equity and improving credit. Last year, 11.55 million light vehicles were sold. A market of 12.9 ... Continue reading
Ampal-American Israel Corporation , a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, announced today that it has been advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co.("EMG"), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, that contrary to some media reports, EMG's gas pipeline from El-Arish, Egyp ... Continue reading
900,000th Mazda MX-5 to Set New Guinness World Record
Hiroshima, Feb 4, 2011; Total production of Mazda Motor Corporation's MX-5 sports car (known as the Mazda Roadster in Japan) reached 900,000 units on February 4, 2011. This significant milestone was achieved 21 years and 10 months after mass production of the first-generation MX-5 commenced in April 1989. The MX-5 was ... Continue reading
NADA Analyst: New Car Shoppers Will Benefit from High Trade-in Values in 2011
Rising consumer confidence, an aging fleet and greater access to credit are key factors that will increase consumer demand for used cars and trucks in 2011, said Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst for NADA Used Car Guide. "The used-car market is providing clear signs that the auto industry has entered a new p ... Continue reading
Honda Considering New High-end Sports Car
Honda Motor Co would like to release a high-end sports car as there is not currently one in its product lineup, President and Chief Executive Officer Takanobu Ito said. ââWe are thinking that we should meet (customer demand for a full-fledged sports car) one way or another in the future,ââ Ito told ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Launches New Marketing and Advertising Campaign
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2011 Detroit superstar, Eminem, featured in Chrysler Brand's advertising kick-off New ad, 'Born of Fire' aired during third quarter of Super Bowl on Fox Broadcasting Co. Chrysler brand unveils new tagline, 'Imported from Detroit' New ad represen ... Continue reading
BMW Returned to the Super Bowl Broadcast Tonight With Two Clear Messages for America
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 6, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 6, 2011 -- BMW returned to the Super Bowl broadcast tonight after a 10-year hiatus, unveiling a strategy that forcefully communicates two competitive advantages of BMW. The first commercial is a poignant piece focusing on BMW's economic commitment in America ... Continue reading
Cory Tucker Racing/BCI/ Curb Agajanian Returns To USAC National Sprint Car Series
Corey Tucker Racing & Bryan Clauson Inc. are proud to announce the formation of the CTR / BCI / Curb Agajanian USAC National Sprint Car Team. Bryan Clauson will be piloting the Spike / Chevy combination chasing the USAC National Sprint Car Title in 2011. Curb Agajanian who has a storied history in American Motorsports ... Continue reading
Kubica Suffers Multiple Fractures In Crash
Sun, Feb. 6, 2011: Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica suffered multiple fractures to his right arm, leg and hand in a high-speed crash on Sunday while competing in a rally in Italy, his Renault team said. Kubica, Renault's leading driver and a race winner in Canada in 2008 with his former BMW-Sauber team, was unde ... Continue reading
TW Steel Statement on Condition Of Robert Kubica
Amsterdam, February 6, 2011: TW Steel, the âOfficial Timing Partnerâ to Lotus Renault GP comments with regards to Robert Kubicaâs accident this morning while competing in the Ronde di Andora Rally in Italy: âWe have obviously been following the situation very intently since hearing of the news and w ... Continue reading
New Wine Region Study Disputes Frenzied Global Warming Prediction
ST. HELENA, Calif.--The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) non-profit trade association announced today the release of the Napa Valley-specific climate study titled Climate and Phenology in Napa Valley: A Compilation and Analysis of Historical Data by Dr. Daniel R. Cayan, Dr. Kimberly Nicholas, Mary Tyree, and Dr. Michael Dett ... Continue reading
MotoGP - Sepang Test 2011 - Day 3
The first on-track MotoGP action of the year concluded at Sepang on Thursday, and in an exciting opening chapter of the pre-season period it was Marco Simoncelli who topped the third and final dayâs timesheet in Malaysia. The San Carlo Honda Gresini rider posted a 2â00.757 on his second of 42 laps, an effort ... Continue reading
Fire Causes Damage To JGR Engine Room
The engine room at Joe Gibbs Racing suffered damage from smoke and water after local firefighters were called out to extinguish a blaze that broke out in the team's engine dynamometer Friday morning. The fire started at about 9 a.m. ET, a team spokesperson said, and members of the Huntersville (N.C.) Fire Department pu ... Continue reading
FIA - Female Kart Racer Receives Joint Award From Women And Motorsport Commission
Female Kart Racer Receives Joint CIK-FIA Women & Motor Sport Commission Award Beitske Visser, from the Netherlands, has been honoured at the CIK-FIA Awards Ceremony in Paris last night. The 16 year old female kart racer was deemed by the members of the Women & Motor Sport Commission to be the most deserving recipient o ... Continue reading
Former Event Winner Michele Mouton Becomes Manager FIA World Rally Championship
Michèle Mouton, former world rally winning driver, has been appointed Manager of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), bringing a wealth of knowledge to the management and future of the sport. In her role as the FIAâs WRC Manager, Michèle will be responsible for the co-ordination of all aspects of the Cham ... Continue reading
FIA 2011 World Rally Championship - New Car Spec Q&A
After more than a decade of two-litre turbo-charged World Rally Cars, 2011 heralds a new and exciting era for the FIA World Rally Championship with the introduction of 1.6 litre turbo-charged machinery. <b>Why the change to a new formula?</b> There are a number of reasons for change. The old formula was successful, wit ... Continue reading
World Rally Championship Preview - Rally Sweden
Rally Sweden marks the start of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship season, as well as the first competitive outing of the new generation of 1.6 litre turbo-charged World Rally Cars. In addition to the manufacturer entries from Citroën and Ford, five other one and two-car teams have currently registered for the Ch ... Continue reading
GetAuto.com Offers Carfax Reports to Online Shoppers
GetAuto.com is enhancing its popular automotive consumer portal with Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Online shoppers will find free Carfax Reports linked to vehicles listed by Carfax-subscribing dealers. Including a Carfax Report helps dealer inventory stand out from the competition and greatly influences an online sho ... Continue reading
Auto/Mate Nearing Completion of DMS Integration with Toyota Motor Sales, USA
2011 NADA Convention & Expo -- Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that it has successfully developed all Toyota interfaces available to connect its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) with Toyota's dealer communication system, Dealer Daily. Auto/Mate completed the interfa ... Continue reading
Euro NCAP - Honda CR-Z Safest in Class
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor With a maximum of five stars as the outcome of the crash tests performed for the European Euro NCAP, the Honda CR-Z has proven to be one of the safest vehicles around. The high score is the result of Hondaâs continuing commitment to safety and that is why Honda uses the sloga ... Continue reading
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