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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

LIVE Scion Presentation at 2011 NY Auto Show at 1:40 PM EDT - WATCH IT HERE

LIVE Scion Presentation at 2011 NY Auto Show at 1:40 PM EDT - WATCH IT HERE

NEW YORK - April 20, 2011: Scion will reveal its concept vehicle at the New York International Auto Show today at 1:40PM New York time, 10:40AM Los Angeles time. ... Continue reading

Volvo Unveils Stunning New Luxury Concept at Shanghai Auto Show - 2 GREAT VIDEOS

Volvo Unveils Stunning New Luxury Concept at Shanghai Auto Show - 2 GREAT VIDEOS

A fitting successor to the S80 By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - April 20, 2011: About 12 years ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Gothenburg, Sweden to test drive the then radically different Volvo, the S80. The vehicle was, I believe, the pinnacle Peter Horbury's t ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group and 'Beats By Dr. Dre' Bring Recording Studio Sound to the Automobile for the First Time

Chrysler Group and 'Beats By Dr. Dre' Bring Recording Studio Sound to the Automobile for the First Time

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Chrysler Group and Beats By Dr. Dre announced today a bold new partnership that, for the first time, brings the studio quality sound experience of Beats By Dr. Dre technology and places it into an automobile: the all-new 2012 Chrysler 300S. This unique partnership is ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Expands 300 Lineup With New 2012 Models Designed For Different Lifestyles

Chrysler Brand Expands 300 Lineup With New 2012 Models Designed For Different Lifestyles

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- All-new Chrysler 300 SRT8® with its 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 offers ultimate combination of world-class luxury and performance in Chrysler's most powerful, best-handling sedan ever All-new Chrysler 300S Series brings a youthful and aggressive appearance with athleti ... Continue reading

Mazda Launches All-New Advertising Campaign Asking 'What Do You Drive?'

Mazda Launches All-New Advertising Campaign Asking 'What Do You Drive?'

TORONTO, April 20 Campaign to Feature Full Line of Mazda Vehicles and the Passion That Drives Them To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/mazda/mazda-launches-all-new-advertising-camp aign-asking TORONTO, April 20 -- Mazda Canada is launching an all-new advertising campaign that centers ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 KIA OPTIMA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 KIA OPTIMA REVIEW

2011 Kia Optima Review, Specs, Comparisons and Prices HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Total vehicle price came to $26,745. ... Continue reading

2011 BMW X6 Review

2011 BMW X6 Review

THE AUTO PAGE By John HeiligThe Auto Channel Model: 2011 BMW X6 Engine: 4.4-liter DOHC twin turbocharged V8 Horsepower/Torque: 555 hp @ 6,000 rpm/500 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,650 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Adaptive Transmission Control, sport and M manual shift modes with paddles. Wheelbase: 115.5 in. Length x W ... Continue reading

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Review - It Was Worth The Wait

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Review - It Was Worth The Wait

2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD Engine: 5.7-liter Hemi V8 Horsepower/Torque: 360 hp @ 5,150 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 199.8 x 75.8 x70.9 in. Tires: P265/60R18 Cargo volume: 17.2/47.7/84.5 cubic feet (behind 3rd row, behind 2nd row, behind front ... Continue reading

Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept Revealed

Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept Revealed

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a gas-electric concept variant of its Kizashi sedan 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. the Kizashi EcoCharge Concept illustrates Suzuki's global eco-mobility story, ... Continue reading

2011 Jaguar XJ Named 2011 International Luxury Car of the Year by Road & Travel Magazine

2011 Jaguar XJ Named 2011 International Luxury Car of the Year by Road & Travel Magazine

The International Car of The Year (ICOTY) jury, made up of 12 nationally-renowned automotive journalists, has named the all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ as the 2011 International Luxury Car of the Year for its unique design and stellar performance. "We're delighted that the 2011 Jaguar XJ has received this honor," said Adrian Ha ... Continue reading

Audi Partners With Comedian Stephen Colbert for 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race

Audi Partners With Comedian Stephen Colbert for 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race

Stephen Colbert joined Johan de Nysschen, President of Audi of America, at the 2011 New York Auto Show to announce the formation of Team Audi in the biennial 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race. "If you're going to win a race, you want to be in an Audi," exclaimed Colbert. "I tried bolting a mast and sail to an S5 cabriolet a ... Continue reading

LIVE Jaguar Land Rover Press Conference at 2011 New York Auto Show at 3:30 PM EDT - WATCH IT HERE

LIVE Jaguar Land Rover Press Conference at 2011 New York Auto Show at 3:30 PM EDT - WATCH IT HERE

NEW YORK - April 20, 2011: Jaguar will be launching its new 2012 model range, including the XF and XK models as well as celebrating the 50th birthday of the iconic E-Type, today at 3:30PM New York time, 12:30 PM Los Angeles time. Taking centre stage will be the 186mph Jaguar XKR-S, the most powerful production car ever ... Continue reading

LeMay - America's Car Museum Sets Grand Opening for May 19, 2012

LeMay - America's Car Museum Sets Grand Opening for May 19, 2012

TACOMA, Wash., April 20, 2011 TACOMA, Wash., April 20, 2011 -- Fundraising for LeMay – America's Car Museum (ACM) has powered through the recession and construction has moved forward on-time and on-budget.  With these assessments in tow, ACM management today announced that the Tacoma, Wash., project, ... Continue reading

Dassault Systemes and Ford Earn PACE Innovation Partnership Award for New Powertrain Development Process

Dassault Systemes and Ford Earn PACE Innovation Partnership Award for New Powertrain Development Process

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, in partnership with Ford Motor Company, has announced that it has been recognized as a 2011 Automotive News PACE (Premiere Automotive Supplier’s Contribut ... Continue reading

Subaru Debuts All-New 36-MPG 2012 Impreza at New York International Auto Show

Subaru Debuts All-New 36-MPG 2012 Impreza at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc., today introduced the all-new fourth-generation 2012 Impreza® four-door and five-door compact models at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Debuting bolder, more dynamic designs and an all-new powertrain, the 2012 Impreza models offe ... Continue reading

LIVE Chrysler Press Conference from 2011 NY Auto Show at 3:55 PM - WATCH IT HERE

LIVE Chrysler Press Conference from 2011 NY Auto Show at 3:55 PM - WATCH IT HERE

NEW YORK - April 20, 2011: Chrysler Group will be presenting its second live presentation from the New York Auto Show today at 3:55 PM New York time - 12:55 PM Los Angeles time. This press conference features the Chrysler brand vehicles. ... Continue reading

Barry J. Glick Joins ALK Technologies as CEO

Barry J. Glick Joins ALK Technologies as CEO

PRINCETON, N.J. & LONDON--ALK Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of navigation, routing, mileage and mapping solutions for consumers and the transportation/logistics industry, announced today that Barry J. Glick has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. “ALK is uniquely positioned in both areas gi ... Continue reading

Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering

Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering

AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2011 AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has amended and restated its European revolving credit facility and closed an offering of euro 250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2019 by its European subsidiary, Goodyear Dun ... Continue reading

Scion Introduces FR-S Sports Coupe Concept at 2011 New York Auto Show

Scion Introduces FR-S Sports Coupe Concept at 2011 New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Scion unveiled the rear-wheel drive FR-S Concept sports coupe today at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The concept, which sets out to stimulate the souls of true driving enthusiasts, will be at the Scion display through May 1. Â The FR-S Concept will insp ... Continue reading

3M Acquires Original Wraps Inc.

3M Acquires Original Wraps Inc.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--3M announced today it has acquired Original Wraps Inc., a Golden, Colo.-based company specializing in the creative business development, technology and design of personalization platforms for vehicles and vehicle accessories. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “3M’s indust ... Continue reading

Specialty Reports, Inc. Covers All Bases With Online Vehicle History Reports and Mobile App Products for the Auto, Powersports, and RV Industries

Specialty Reports, Inc. Covers All Bases With Online Vehicle History Reports and Mobile App Products for the Auto, Powersports, and RV Industries

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (OTCQB: SRCO) and its subsidiary, Specialty Reports, Inc. announced today that its family of online products introduced over the past several months will now be featured at a new website: www.specialtyreportsinc.com. The four online p ... Continue reading

Green Earth Technologies, Inc. to Enable Consumers to Change their Oil and Change the World this Earth Day

Green Earth Technologies, Inc. to Enable Consumers to Change their Oil and Change the World this Earth Day

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 20, 2011 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 20, 2011 -- In Celebration of Earth Day, Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GETG), a leading US manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safer consumer packaged goods and products, announced today a campaign to "Change Your Oil, Change the Wor ... Continue reading

Navistar's Expanding Engine Components Business Makes Investment in Indianapolis Community

Navistar's Expanding Engine Components Business Makes Investment in Indianapolis Community

INDIANAPOLIS--Navistar International Corporation announced today that its expanding engine components business, PurePOWER Technologies LLC, will add jobs to the Indianapolis community. “PurePOWERâ€â„& cent;s investment will revitalize this facility and symbolizes how cooperation among companies, labor le ... Continue reading

9 Percent of Drivers Talk or Text on Cell Phones, According to First Statewide Survey

9 Percent of Drivers Talk or Text on Cell Phones, According to First Statewide Survey

SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2011 SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2011 -- In the first-ever observational survey of cell phone use by drivers within a state, California drivers are yakking and texting at a combined rate of at least nine percent, representing hundreds of thousands of drivers at any given time. Â The statewide survey, con ... Continue reading

Acura and Marvel Entertainment Announce Exclusive Co-Promotion Campaign for THOR

Acura and Marvel Entertainment Announce Exclusive Co-Promotion Campaign for THOR

TORRANCE, Calif., April 20, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 20, 2011 -- Acura and Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today the details of their promotional campaign for the blockbuster film THOR. In the luxury automaker's first partnership with a major motion picture, Acura will have a pivotal role in THOR as the officia ... Continue reading

Jeep Broadens Wrangler Lineup with New “Mojave” Special-edition Model at 2011 New York Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Jeep Broadens Wrangler Lineup with New “Mojave” Special-edition Model at 2011 New York Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Live Webcasts and Satellite Feeds of Chrysler Group Product Reveals at 2011 NY Auto ShowJournalists and Public Invited to Watch Live Unveiling of Chrysler, Jeep® and Fiat Products On-demand replay of webcasts available for 30 days Live satellite feeds provided to broadcasters for quick turnaround Satellite feeds for e ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Event at N.Y. Auto Show Stars 'Cake Boss,' 'TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon' Autobot 'Bumblebee'

Chevrolet Event at N.Y. Auto Show Stars 'Cake Boss,' 'TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon' Autobot 'Bumblebee'

Apr. 20 It may be the ultimate automotive pastry challenge: Create a dessert that looks like a Chevrolet Camaro and the "TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon" Autobot "Bumblebee." Piece of cake – that is, if you're the Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, of Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J. and the star of TLC's popular ... Continue reading

Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition Leads National Effort to Reduce Gasoline Use by Displacing 135 Million Gallons

Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition Leads National Effort to Reduce Gasoline Use by Displacing 135 Million Gallons

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 20, 2011 SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 20, 2011 -- A national ranking of Clean Cities programs, established by the U.S. Department of Energy to help reduce America's dependence on traditional petroleum fuels, showed the Saint Paul-based Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition as the nation's top program, ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Finalists in "Ideas for Good" Challenge

Toyota Announces Finalists in "Ideas for Good" Challenge

TORRANCE, Calif., April 20, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 20, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. has announced the 25 finalists in its Ideas for Good challenge, a unique initiative centered on what the company has been doing for many years: repurposing its innovative automotive technology to benefit society ... Continue reading

ARCA - Ryan Wilson Staying In The Gas On And Off The Track

ARCA - Ryan Wilson Staying In The Gas On And Off The Track

RANDLEMAN, April 20, 2011: While his NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) schedule has been plagued by terrible weather the last couple of weeks, that doesn’t mean that Ryan Wilson hasn’t been busy. In addition to working at his Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM) shop, Wilson has been steadily preparing for h ... Continue reading

AutoVantage Launches Mobile Website with LocateMe GPS Technology

AutoVantage Launches Mobile Website with LocateMe GPS Technology

STAMFORD, Conn., April 20, 2011 STAMFORD, Conn., April 20, 2011 -- Just in time for the busy summer season on America's roadways, AutoVantage, a complete roadside assistance service, today announced a unique benefit that allows its members, with one click from their mobile device, to summon roadside assistance without ... Continue reading

DAF Trucks Displayed at Shanghai Auto Show

DAF Trucks Displayed at Shanghai Auto Show

SHANGHAI--PACCAR showcased its premium DAF product line at the Auto Shanghai exhibition, the world’s largest international automotive show. “PACCAR has a 100-year history in China,�?? said Dan Sobic, executive vice president. “The Auto Shanghai event offers an excellen ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Hosts April 25 Dedication of Brownsburg's 'Dream' Baseball Field

Chevrolet Hosts April 25 Dedication of Brownsburg's 'Dream' Baseball Field

Apr. 20 Local community invited to help dedicate renovated field at Arbuckle Acres Park What : Brownsburg Little Leaguers will play on a completely renovated baseball field on Monday, April 25 thanks to Chevrolet, The Scotts Company and a local man who entered the league in a national contest. The field will be formall ... Continue reading

Malibu ECO Most Fuel-Efficient Chevrolet Midsize Ever

Malibu ECO Most Fuel-Efficient Chevrolet Midsize Ever

NEW YORK , April 20, 2011 -- , April 20, 2011 NEW YORK , April 20, 2011 -- First Chevrolet with new fuel-saving eAssist™ technology Estimated fuel economy of 26 city / 38 highway  Uses own energy to recharge the battery and doesn't use gas when stopped New exterior shape and features such as active gri ... Continue reading

Nissan Accelerates Leaf Deliveries to U.S. Consumers; Reopens Reservations In Launch Markets May 1

Nissan Accelerates Leaf Deliveries to U.S. Consumers; Reopens Reservations In Launch Markets May 1

PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Nissan Americas today announced it will accelerate the U.S. market launch of the Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only affordable, all-electric vehicle designed for the mass market. Beginning May 1, the company will reopen reservations to select consume ... Continue reading

Hino Trucks Model 338 Named ATD Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year

Hino Trucks Model 338 Named ATD Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year

NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2011 NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2011 -- Hino Trucks 338 model took home the 2011 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award. The 2011 award marks the second year in a row that the American Truck Dealers (ATD) division of the NADA has bestowed this honor on Hino after its 268 model received the sa ... Continue reading

JN Phillips Diverts More Than One Million Pounds of Glass and Plastic from Landfills with GreenShield Windshield Recycling Program

JN Phillips Diverts More Than One Million Pounds of Glass and Plastic from Landfills with GreenShield Windshield Recycling Program

WOBURN, Mass., April 20, 2011 WOBURN, Mass., April 20, 2011 -- JN Phillips Auto Glass announced today that, as a result of its "GreenShield(SM)" program, more than one million pounds of glass and plastic have been successfully recycled and kept from ending up in landfills. Launched in November 2010, GreenShield is JN P ... Continue reading

AAA Honors Seven Elementary School Students on Capitol Hill with 2011 Lifesaving Medal for Their Heroic Actions

AAA Honors Seven Elementary School Students on Capitol Hill with 2011 Lifesaving Medal for Their Heroic Actions

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2011 School Safety Patrollers receive prestigious award for saving the life of someone else while on duty WASHINGTON, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA honored seven elementary students on Capitol Hill with the 2011 AAA Lifesaving Medal for their selfless and courageous actions that sa ... Continue reading

All-New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Ultimate Performance SUV

All-New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Ultimate Performance SUV

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Offers unique blend of legendary Jeep® capability and utility, head-turning SRT performance, luxury and refinement, and innovative advanced technologies Best performing Jeep® vehicle ever: 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds; quarter mile in mid-13 second range; to ... Continue reading

Velvac 2020XG Mirrors Now Available On All Ford 2011 F-650 and F-750 Trucks

Velvac 2020XG Mirrors Now Available On All Ford 2011 F-650 and F-750 Trucks

NEW BERLIN, Wis.--Velvac, Inc., a leading commercial vehicle supplier of exterior mirror and vision systems and component parts, is excited to announce that its 2020XG mirrors are now available as a factory option on all 2011 Ford medium-duty F-650 and F-750 trucks. “With its class-leading visibility, superior dur ... Continue reading

Hyundai Will Donate More Than $10 Million to Support Childhood Cancer Research Through 2011 Hope on Wheels Program

Hyundai Will Donate More Than $10 Million to Support Childhood Cancer Research Through 2011 Hope on Wheels Program

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America and its dealers announced today at the New York International Auto Show plans to donate more than $10 million to support childhood cancer research through the 2011 Hyundai Hope on Wheels® program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/200910 ... Continue reading

Indy Lights - Krohn Runs Strong at Long Beach And Ends Up in Eighth Place

Indy Lights - Krohn Runs Strong at Long Beach And Ends Up in Eighth Place

LONG BEACH, April 19, 2011: For the second time in a week Anders "The Viking" Krohn was extremely strong in the first half of a Firestone Indy Lights race until a problem occurred, forcing the popular driver from Stavanger, Norway to salvage a top-10 finish instead of recording the top-five or podium that appeared to b ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Aaron's Dream Weekend Dream Come True For Race Fans

Sprint Cup - Aaron's Dream Weekend Dream Come True For Race Fans

TALLADEGA, Apr. 19, 2011: Three thrilling finishes came to pass at Talladega Superspeedway during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend, thanks to three thrilling passes. The weekend was highlighted by the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, which featured a record-tying 88 passes as well as an amazing f ... Continue reading

ARCA - Stellar Run For Brett Hudson In Talladega Debut

ARCA - Stellar Run For Brett Hudson In Talladega Debut

TALLADEGA, April 19, 2011: There’s a chance if you didn’t know who Owensboro, Kentucky native Brett Hudson was before the postponed 3 Amigos 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway; you do now. On Saturday morning, Hudson driving the No. 94 Hudson Performance Drivelines Dodge Charger finished a stellar fourth i ... Continue reading

F1 - BRP Selected To Create Trophies For The Grand Prix du Canada

F1 - BRP Selected To Create Trophies For The Grand Prix du Canada

Valcourt, April 19, 2011: Employees from BRP's Design & Innovation team have been selected to create the trophies for the 2011 edition of the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix du Canada. "We approached BRP for this unique opportunity because of their reputation for excellence in design and creativity," said François Dumonti ... Continue reading

Asian-American Automotive Market Grew in 2010, According to Polk

Asian-American Automotive Market Grew in 2010, According to Polk

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2011 -- The Asian automotive market in the U.S. grew at a faster pace than the overall automotive market in 2010, according to Polk. New vehicle registrations among Asian-Americans in 2010 grew 10.4 percent over 2009 and accounted for 438,430 vehicles, sign ... Continue reading

Trade-In Value Guaranteed By Hyundai Assurance Trade-in Value Guarantee

Trade-In Value Guaranteed By Hyundai Assurance Trade-in Value Guarantee

Hyundai today announced the introduction of the all-new . The Guarantee is a direct result of Hyundai's sensitivity to consumer preferences and is made possible by the strength of Hyundai's residual values, now among the highest in the industry. This newest addition to the Assurance suite of programs eliminates concern ... Continue reading

Jeep Broadens Wrangler Lineup with New "Mojave" Special-edition Model

Jeep Broadens Wrangler Lineup with New "Mojave" Special-edition Model

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20, 2011 -- New 2011 Jeep® Wrangler Mojave pays tribute to renowned, rugged Mojave Trail Jeep Wrangler Mojave features unique desert-themed exterior and interior design Wrangler Mojave follows successful "Islander," "Mountain" and "Call of Duty ... Continue reading

Hyundai Revolutionizes the Subcompact Car with the All-New Accent at the New York International Auto Show

Hyundai Revolutionizes the Subcompact Car with the All-New Accent at the New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America introduced the all-new 2012 Accent with best-in-class standard fuel economy and power at the New York International Auto Show today. This marks the U.S. debut of the latest version of the popular subcompact sedan and the new top-of-the line, mor ... Continue reading

Tesla Takes Auto Retail High-Tech With Digital Design Studio

Tesla Takes Auto Retail High-Tech With Digital Design Studio

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors launched the Design Studio, a tool that allows consumers to customize, view and share their own Tesla electric vehicles on the web, on their smartphones and iPads, and at Tesla stores. Using HTML5 for cross-platform compatibility, the Design Studio makes the buying experience flexibl ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Sourcing Changes to Increase Localized Production in the Americas

Nissan Announces Sourcing Changes to Increase Localized Production in the Americas

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Today, at the New York International Auto Show, Nissan Americas announced sourcing plans for five future vehicles that will drive its localized production mix in the Americas from 69 percent today to more than 85 percent by 2015. In total, the changes announced today ... Continue reading

2011 Car and Truck Brand Image Award Winners

2011 Car and Truck Brand Image Award Winners

2011 Brand Image Awards. These awards, based on consumer perception data from the company's Brand Watch study, honor those brands that have most successfully captured positive consumer attention. Kelley Blue Book's 2011 Brand Image Award Winners 2011 Best Value Brand: ... Continue reading

New Booz & Company Survey Finds U.S. Automotive Executives Skeptical about the Industry's Economic Recovery

New Booz & Company Survey Finds U.S. Automotive Executives Skeptical about the Industry's Economic Recovery

NEW YORK--Despite largely positive forecasts for the U.S. auto industry based on a recent uptick in sales, a new survey reports that auto executives are still pessimistic about the industry’s outlook. Conducted by management consulting firm Booz & Company, the survey found that auto manufacturers and sup ... Continue reading

Porsche Reveals New Panamera Models at New York International Auto Show

Porsche Reveals New Panamera Models at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- Marking a North American premiere at the New York International Auto Show, Porsche today showed two new versions of its highly acclaimed Panamera four-door sports sedan, including the company's most fuel-efficient car ever -- the 2012 Panamera S Hybrid -- and its hig ... Continue reading

2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, Nissan LEAF NISMO RC Concept Make World Debuts at New York International Auto Show

2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, Nissan LEAF NISMO RC Concept Make World Debuts at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- An all-new Nissan Versa Sedan designed to bring "innovation within reach" to the entry-level compact segment. Â A purpose-built race car version of the world's first mass-market all-electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAFâ„¢. Â These two vehicles made thei ... Continue reading

All-New 2012 Honda Civic Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show

All-New 2012 Honda Civic Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show

April 20, 2011 NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 -- The entire 2012 Honda Civic lineup is making its highly anticipated world debut today at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The conventional gasoline-powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, high-performance Civic Si Coupe, gasoline-electric Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas ... Continue reading

2012 Honda Civic Pricing Starts $15,605

2012 Honda Civic Pricing Starts $15,605

2012 Honda Civic went on sale today with manufacturer's suggested retail pricing(1) (MSRP) ranging from $15,605 for the value-oriented Civic DX Coupe to $26,750 for the luxuriously equipped Civic Hybrid with leather-trimmed seating surfaces, the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System and XM Radio ... Continue reading

Vauxhall: Network Q Appoints New Head

Vauxhall: Network Q Appoints New Head

Derek Wilson is to head-up Network Q, the UK's premier used car brand. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK Support Japanese Earthquake Appeal

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK Support Japanese Earthquake Appeal

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK have confirmed that they have doubled their fund-raising efforts so far to support Japanese Tsunami victims, making a total of nearly £84,000. ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 16/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 16/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

Toyota Auris Adds A New Edition For 2011

Toyota Auris Adds A New Edition For 2011

A new entry level model leads Toyota's changes to its Auris range for the 2011 model year, delivering extra equipment but at no extra cost to the customer. ... Continue reading

Petrol-Electric A3 E-Tron Concept Leads The Charge For Audi In Shanghai

Petrol-Electric A3 E-Tron Concept Leads The Charge For Audi In Shanghai

Audi is set to unveil a stunning technical study - the A3 e-tron concept - in Shanghai ... Continue reading

Ford Engineer Named Dynamicist Of The Year For All-New Ford Focus And C-Max

Ford Engineer Named Dynamicist Of The Year For All-New Ford Focus And C-Max

Vehicle Dynamics International magazine has named Ford's Jurgen Putzschler "Dynamicist of the Year" for his work on the all-new Ford Focus and C-MAX. ... Continue reading

F-CELL World Drive On Its Way Back To Europe

F-CELL World Drive On Its Way Back To Europe

On 22 April the F-CELL World Drive will depart from the "Auto Shanghai" show in China for the last and longest leg of its round-the-world tour ... Continue reading

Nissan Unveils New Global Hatchback At The 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition

Nissan Unveils New Global Hatchback At The 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced an all-new hatchback model at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. This new model will be the new generation Tiida in China. ... Continue reading

Audi Hands Over First R8 GT To Customer

Audi Hands Over First R8 GT To Customer

The first of 333 Audi R8 GT vehicles has hit the road: a customer from the UK received the keys for his Phantom Black high performance sports car today at the Audi Forum in Neckarsulm. ... Continue reading

The Honda Foundation Heeds Cora Barclay's Call

The Honda Foundation Heeds Cora Barclay's Call

The Honda Foundation and Adelaide's Nordic Honda have donated funds to purchase sensory integration therapy equipment for the Cora Barclay Centre for Deaf Children, adding much needed technology to aid in treatment of patients. ... Continue reading

The New BMW 6 Series Convertible

The New BMW 6 Series Convertible

The new BMW 6 Series Convertible has arrived in Australia taking its place at the top of BMW's high-performance convertible range line-up. ... Continue reading

The New Passat - 15 Million Bestseller Is More Impressive, Safe And Fuel Efficient

The New Passat - 15 Million Bestseller Is More Impressive, Safe And Fuel Efficient

With over 15 million cars sold, the Passat by Volkswagen is one of the most successful automobiles in the world. Now there is a new Passat. It is the seventh generation since 1973. ... Continue reading

No Reserve Holdens At Shannons Sydney Sale

No Reserve Holdens At Shannons Sydney Sale

Five classic Holdens built from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s are going under the hammer without reserve prices at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction on May 2. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Post-Earthquake Production Forecast

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Post-Earthquake Production Forecast

We would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those who have suffered and are suffering as a result of this extremely tragic earthquake and its aftermath. It is our sincere hope all those affected will be able to recover soon from this difficult situation. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Presents its New Ghost Extended Wheelbase at Auto Shanghai 2011 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Rolls-Royce Presents its New Ghost Extended Wheelbase at Auto Shanghai 2011 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled its new Ghost Extended Wheelbase model for the first time at the 14th Auto Shanghai Motor Show on Tuesday, 19 April 2011. ... Continue reading

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