HARMAN Celebrates Advanced Audio and Infotainment Launches at Geneva Motor Show
STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN, the global premium audio and infotainment group , said today that it has drawn tremendous interest from its automotive partners and end customers during the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, which runs through March 13 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Company is teaming with numerous global automakers to laun ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces February 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
PR Newswire FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2, 2011 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 2, 2011 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 17,041, an increase of 29% as compar ... Continue reading
Latest News from Peak Leisure Vehicles
Full steam ahead for buoyant Peak Leisure Vehicles in wake of NEC success The success of the recent Boat and Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham has left one motorhome dealer in no doubt that this year will still be a case of full steam ahead for the motorhome market in the UK, despite the uncertain economic outlook. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Dealers in China - The Industry Report
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0f6715/motor_vehicle_part) has announced the addition of the "Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Dealers in China" report to their offering. âMotor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Dealers in Chinaâ The Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Earns 2010 John Deere Construction & Forestry Supplier of the Year Award
PR Newswire NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 2, 2011 NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 2, 2011 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a Partner-level supplier for 2010 and also named Constru ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 2, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 2, 2011 -- Gas prices got you down? Get outstanding fuel economy with new Ford Focus The all-new Ford Focus ââ¬â now certified by the EPA at 40 mpgà highway and 28 mpg city with six-speed automatic ââ¬âà just might help alle ... Continue reading
Flux Power Introduces Lithium Battery Upgrade Kit for Polaris Ranger EV
SAN DIEGO--Flux Power Incorporated introduces a new lithium battery system for Polaris Ranger EVs. âThis new upgrade kit is an amazing addition for anyone wanting to significantly increase the range, improve performance and cycle life of their ATVââ¬â¢s power packâ Flux power introduces a game chan ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Spike in Wake of Chicago Auto Show
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 2, 2011 CHICAGO, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For more than a century, if there is one thing the Chicago Auto Show does better than any other, it is to bring consumers and cars together. Ã And thanks to great deals from manufacturers, a reenergized appreciation of new cars and ... Continue reading
MLB Pitcher C.J. Wilson Forms SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Team
ARLINGTON, March 2, 2011: A long-time race fan, Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson has taken one step closer to his dream of racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the formation of C.J. Wilson Racing. The new team plans to campaign Mazdas in both the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup and GRAND-AM Continental Tire C ... Continue reading
Thunderbolt Technology: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC Just Arrived - VIDEO FEATURE
Blazingly Fast Data Transfer Combines with HD Display Connectivity to Enable New Usages and Peripheral Devices SANTA CLARA, CA â March 2, 2011: Intel Corporation has announced the availability of Thunderbolt⢠technology, a new high-speed PC connection technology that brings together high-speed data transfer a ... Continue reading
Rage Digital Drives Hyundai Equus Owner Experience to a New State of Luxury
PR Newswire BOULDER, Colo., March 2, 2011 BOULDER, Colo., March 2, 2011 -- Admit it. No one reads their new car owner's manual. Hyundai Motors America (HMA) knows this and so does Boulder mobile app developer, Rage Digital. As such, Rage Digital created a cutting edge app for the new Hyundai Equus that puts everything ... Continue reading
Capgemini Reports 46% of New Car Buyers Want to Purchase Their Vehicle Online
PR Newswire LONDON, March 2, 2011 LONDON, March 2, 2011 -- Recent research suggests that 46% of new car buyers want to buy their car online and have it delivered to their door. Car buyers have expressed a strong desire for a full end to end experience of comparing, shopping, arranging car finance, completing the transa ... Continue reading
Intercontinental Trophy Cup Welcomes FORGELINE As Official Supplier
Indianapolis, Mar. 2, 2011: With the first official practice for the Intercontinental Trophy Cup (ITC) series just weeks away, officials are pleased to announce a deal with FORGELINE as the official supplier for high-performance wheels for both P1 and P2 classes in the Porsche Cayman based series. FORGELINE is please t ... Continue reading
Nissan Partners With Parents Step Ahead to Beautify Three Dallas-Area Schools
PR Newswire DALLAS, March 2, 2011 DALLAS, March 2, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and Parents Step Ahead are partnering to beautify three schools located in the Irving Independent School District in Irving, Texas. The cleanup efforts are part of Nissan's long-term commitment to education and the environment. ... Continue reading
Labonte Plans To Beat The Odds In Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 2, 2011: Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway Bobby Labonte and his JTG Daugherty Racing team did exactly what they needed to do with a significantly damaged car and that was finish the race. âWe were collected in a big accident and we were fortunate to finish the race at Phoenix,â� s ... Continue reading
Smith Not Banking On Outside Help For Las Vegas Cup Race
DENVER, March 2, 2011: Unlike millions of visitors to the world's gambling mecca, Regan Smith is not looking for any luck in Las Vegas. "We just don't want any bad luck," said Smith, the Furniture Row Racing Sprint Cup driver. "Keep away the bad luck, then I am pretty confident our No. 78 Chevrolet will be in good shap ... Continue reading
SAE Foundation Accepting Nominations for Its Young Industry Leadership Award
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 2, 2011 DETROIT, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The SAE Foundation will honor some of the top young engineers during its annual banquet with the Young Industry Leadership Award. The banquet will be held May 12, 2011, at The Fillmore Detroit. Established in 2006 and formerly known as ... Continue reading
TWICE AS NICE: Toyota driver Kyle Busch was triumphant in two of the three NASCAR national series events last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. On Friday, he pulled his Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) Tundra into victory lane in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race. On Saturday, he recorded another w ... Continue reading
Defy Convention: Lexus Unleashes Campaign to Launch the All-New CT
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 2, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 2, 2011 -- With the arrival of the all-new CT 200h premium hybrid compact in showrooms later this month, Lexus introduces a vehicle that breaks the mold of conventional hybrids. It delivers what many thought was impossibleââ¬âa hybrid with ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Chosen to Provide Location Content for 100% Electric Nissan LEAF
PR Newswire GENEVA, March 2, 2011 GENEVA, March 2, 2011 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world is supplying Nissan with a specialized dataset which provides relevant location information, such as loca ... Continue reading
Hybrid Auto Repair - To DIY or Not To DIY
PR Newswire CARSON, Calif., March 2, 2011 CARSON, Calif., March 2, 2011 -- Do hybrid owners really need to take their vehicle to the dealership every time it needs a repair or routine maintenance? The auto experts at AutoMD.com say no! - and have published a list of five basic car repairs that can be handled by the loc ... Continue reading
Hyundai Introduces 'Green Routing' Navigation Leveraging NAVTEQ's Advanced Content
PR Newswire GENEVA, March 2, 2011 GENEVA, March 2, 2011 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, has been chosen by Hyundai to provide advanced content for its new navigation platform which features a ... Continue reading
Z-Line Designs Racing: Kyle Busch NNS Las Vegas Advance
HUNTERSVILLE, March 1, 2011: Everyone who heads to Las Vegas has dreams of winning big. And nearly everyone who leaves Las Vegas seems to exit with less money than he entered with. The same can be said for the Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) NASCAR Nationwide Series teams. But Kyle Busch and his crew chief Jason Ratcliff arenâ ... Continue reading
FAZZT Racing Merges Assets With Sam Schmidt Motorsports
INDIANAPOLIS, March 1, 2011: Less than 25 days before the green flag falls in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the 2011 season opener, INDYCAR team owner Sam Schmidt announced Tuesday that he has acquired all assets of the FAZZT Racing Team which competes in the IZOD IndyCar Series with driver Alex Tagliani. In addition to ca ... Continue reading
2010 Porsche Super Cup Champion Rene Rast Joins Paul Miller Racing For Sebring
PARSIPPANY, March 1, 2011: Rising German sports car racing star René Rast will get his first taste of North American endurance racing in the 59th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring as Paul Miller Racing announced today that the 24-year-old driver will share the Yokohama-shod No. 48 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT ... Continue reading
Kyle Busch NSCS Las Vegas Advance
HUNTERSVILLE, March 1, 2011: In auto racing, many call the area where the race winner celebrates âVictory Circle.â But Las Vegas native Kyle Busch is hoping â for a number of reasons â he can refer to it as âVictory Squaredâ following Sundayâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 ... Continue reading
KANNAPOLIS, March 1, 2011: Ryan Newman wouldnât necessarily call himself a gambling man. Newman, who has a degree in vehicle structure engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., takes a more analytical, logical and methodical path in life than the popular perception of a Las Vegas casino high roll ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Partners with The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay for Test Drive Weekend
Test Drive a Tesla Roadster at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Experience the Resortââ¬â¢s Signature Drive Exclusively for Club Level Guests HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. ââ¬â March 2, 2011 ââ¬â The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay and Tesla Motors are a planning something special for resort guest ... Continue reading
Five Frugal Tips for Saving When Gas Prices Soar
PR Newswire HOUSTON, March 2, 2011 Money Management International offers strategies to help ease rising prices at the pump HOUSTON, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its biggest jump since Hurricane Katrina disrupted Gulf refineries more than five years ago, the retail price for gasoline soared 19.4 cents, br ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Recognized as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion
PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., March 2, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., March 2, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Championââ¬âone of only 40 companies to have earned this distinction this year. ... Continue reading
Australia First For Subaru Eyesight
Subaru will launch its third-generation safety system, EyeSightTM, in Australia later this year, becoming the first overseas market for the advanced technology, which has already achieved major sales success in Japan. ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 9/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Jaguar E-Type Named Greatest Ever Road Test By Autocar
The iconic Jaguar E-type has turned heads and captured hearts for the past 50 years. Today it has been named by Autocar as its greatest ever road test in the week that the magazine celebrates its landmark 5000th road test. In awarding the honour, the Autocar test team cited the E-type's dynamics, effortless power and t ... Continue reading
Range Rover Evoque Wins Car Design of the Year
The Range Rover Evoque has won best production car in the 2010 Car Design News, Car Design of the Year awards. This highly regarded accolade is the first major international award for the Range Rover Evoque, which is already shaping up to be the most exciting car of 2011. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Unveils 908 Hybrid4 At The Geneva Motor Show
Following the launch in Paris of the Peugeot 908 in February, a diesel-hybrid version of the new car has now been unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The newcomer has already been set ambitious targets for the 2011 season. ... Continue reading
Visitors To Geneva Motor Show Are Given A Taste Of The Mini John Cooper Works WRC
On Tuesday, the 81st International Geneva Motor Show (CH) provided the stage for MINI to unveil the MINI John Cooper Works S2000 - the latest milestone on the road to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). ... Continue reading
American Honda February 2011 Sales Up 21.6 Percent
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted February sales of 98,059, an increase of 21.6 percent compared to February 2010, the company announced today. February marks the fifth straight month of double-digit sales increases for American Honda. Year-to-date ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Positive February 2011 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- While the weather outside might be frightful, Mazda's February sales are anything but. Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported February 2011 sales of 19,387, an increase of 13.7 percent versus February of 2010. Mazda's crossover SUVs led the s ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Presents The Pinnacle Of Super Sports Cars
With the Aventador LP 700-4, Automobili Lamborghini is redefining the very pinnacle of the world super sports car market - brutal power, outstanding lightweight engineering and phenomenal handling precision are combined with peerless design and the very finest equipment to deliver an unparalleled driving experience. ... Continue reading
Acura Announces February 2011 Sales Results
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- Strong sales of the MDX luxury sport utility vehicle, RDX crossover SUV, TSX sport sedan and TL performance luxury sedan led Acura to February sales of 10,796 units, up 20.8 percent versus last February based on daily selling rate (DSR)*. These results ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record February 2011 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record February sales of 43,533 units, up 28 percent compared with the same period last year. For the year, total Hyundai sales are up 25 percent, with retail volume up 51 percent. "February was very s ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Rise 31.6% for Best-Ever February
FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 1, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 1, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record February U.S. sales of 92,370 units versus 70,189 units a year earlier, an increase of 31.6 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 31.8 percent for the month and also set a new February record. Sales ... Continue reading
From Sofa To Le Mans Grid - Virtual Becomes Reality For Nissan Racer
In 2008, Nissan teamed up with PlayStation to ask the question; can a super-fast gamer become a super-fast driver in the real world? ... Continue reading
The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's most grueling sailing adventure, testing the sailing prowess and human endeavour of its participants and competing in all four corners of the globe. ... Continue reading
Bentley Supersports Light Body Limited Edition
Breitling for Bentley's new super-sporty titanium model is revealed today (NB: Geneva Motor Show March 1) to celebrate the ice speed record set two weeks ago by Finland's four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen in a Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XKR-S Media Information - VIDEO ENHANCED
Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, the XKR-S is the most extreme expression yet of Jaguar's passion for building beautiful, fast cars ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports February 2011 Sales of 16,176
MONTVALE, N.J., March 1, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., March 1, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 16,176 vehicles, a 5.1 % improvement over February 2010 and the highest February volume since 2008. On a year-to-date basis, the 33,449 vehicles sold represent a 9.5% Ã increase. The highest volu ... Continue reading
Toyota's EV Prototype Charges In
Toyota's EV Prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show as the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago. ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports 2011 Sales Increase
ATLANTA, March 1, 2011 ATLANTA, March 1, 2011 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced February sales in the U.S. of 2,019 units compared to the same period last year when it sold ... Continue reading
American Suzuki February 2011 Sales up 19 Percent Over Last Year
BREA, Calif., March 1, 2011 BREA, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- FEBRUARY CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 374 294 27% 863 826 4% EQUATOR: 127 61 108% 275 118 133% SX4: 788 759 4% 1,766 1,915 -8% KIZASHI 351 219 60% 1,291 416 210% XL7: 3 38 -92% 10 133 -92% FORENZA/RENO: 0 4 ... Continue reading
HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 -- Audi today sustained its 2011 momentum with record-setting February U.S. sales of 7,753 luxury vehicles, which surpassed the prior February record set in 2007 and bested 2010 by 1,537 vehicles. Closing in on a promising first quarter, February 2011 sales of Aud ... Continue reading
Outlander Sport Model Continues to Fuel Mitsubishi February 2011 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., March 1, 2011 CYPRESS, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported February 2011 sales of 6,893 vehicles, which represents a marked sales expansion of more than 72% in comparison to the 4,019 total vehicle sales reported from the same month in 2010. ââ¬ÅWith ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports February 2011 Sales
PR Newswire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported February sales of 19,919 vehicles, an increase of 10.8 percent from the 17,971 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. "In a market affected by some nasty weather, the BM ... Continue reading
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