HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS IS 250 VEHICLE Have you got champagne tastes but a beer budget? With a starting price of $32,145, to put it plainly, the Lexus IS series are Toyotaâs idea of an entry-level luxury sedan lineup. The IS 250 comes with the smal ... Continue reading
Heading to Frankfurt Motor Show Ford Showcases EVOS Concept Videos +VIDEO
AUTO CENTRAL - September 7, 2011: As we reported on August 31st, the Ford Evos Concept will be making its global public debut. In anticipation of the official unveiling, we think you'll find this collection of HD videos exciting and interesting. ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers New Book on Integrated Vehicle Health Management
Based on an initial idea from the SAE Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Steering Group, SAE International is now offering a highly-anticipated new book that addresses both basic and advanced concepts critical for the understanding and support of the developing field of IVHM. Integrated Vehicle Health Manageme ... Continue reading
Don't Call it a Dummy - The Lexus Crash Test Genius Lives Up to Its Name
The scene opens in a dark room. A human form constructed of 119 points of light moves through space as if it is riding in an invisible vehicle. Suddenly, a more vibrant, detailed human form, with bones, muscles and organs constructed from 2,000,000 points of light, comes in to view, traveling toward the first figure. ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Frankfurt Auto Show Investor Conference
On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Lewis Booth, Ford Motor Company executive vice president & CFO, will participate in the Frankfurt Auto Show Investor Conference. The presentation will begin at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. CEST - Frankfurt time) and will last for approximately 45 minutes. ... Continue reading
Dodge to Offer Mopar Packages on New 2012 Charger Pursuit
Mopar teams up with industry-equipment leader Crown North America to deliver an all-new 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit Option packages offer one-stop shopping for law enforcement customers Dodge Charger Pursuit offers choice of two engines: aluminum 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, which delivers 292 horsepower and 260 lb.- ... Continue reading
Low Rates and Financing on Auto Loans from Navy Federal
Automobiles are one of the most important purchases made in life. At the same time, they also tend to be one of the priciest, whether they are new or used. In some cases, loans may be necessary to help finance the car over an extended period of time and in an affordable manner. ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Final Chase Scenarios
DAYTONA BEACH, Sept. 6, 2011: With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot â Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with three victories, h ... Continue reading
Hyundai Launches Redesigned Media Website
Making it easier for media to access information about Hyundai and its vehicles, an all-new redesigned www.hyundainews.com website goes live today. Hyundainews.com is the official site for media releases, photos, videos, public relations contact information and more. The new site now features social media tools, a news ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Mod - Coughlin's New Car Debut Show Promise For The Future
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2011: Troy Coughlin made a successful debut of his JEGS.com Pro Mod Chevrolet Camaro, racing his way into the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series field at the 57th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Coughlin unveiled his Jerry Bickel-built '68 Camaro with a 520-cublc inch turbocharged Chevrole ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - 1956 Ferrari 250 Best Of Show At Four Seasons
Beverly Hills, Sept. 6, 2011: The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Zagato earned the title of Best of Show at â2011 uniques special onesâ: the car belonging to the well-known Beverly Hills collector David Sydorick won the favour of both panels of judges charged with naming in unison the most beautiful vehicle, ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Team E Race Report
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6, 2011: Team E Racingâs Rusty Mitchell of Midland, Texas finished seventh Sunday in the Firestone Indy Lights race at the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. The team battled some problems in practice and qualifying and Mitchell brushed the wall once in the race, so the Tampa Bay, Fla.-based team was ... Continue reading
POWRi - Patton Confident At Wayne County
Wayne County, Sept 6, 2011: Jacob Patton finished 11th in the feature in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series at Wayne County (Ill.) Speedway on May 21, but he should be a bona fide contender to win when the series returns to the 1/8th-mile track Friday (Sept. 9) and in Saturdayâs event at Coles Cou ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Krohn Race Report
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6, 2011: If Sundayâs Baltimore Grand Prix Firestone Indy Lights race would have been just four laps shorter rookie Anders Krohn would have won his first race in the series. Unfortunately the Viking made one small mistake on a lap 31 restart while leading, and he ended up sixth at the checkered. Ri ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 Collections Fall Into Action
Lincoln Center is a buzz with the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as it gets underway from September 8-15, 2011 with a line-up of 99 designers showing their Spring 2012 Collections. Among the most anticipated designers displaying their latest looks on the runways, Mercedes-Benz is also showcasing its 2012 SLS AMG R ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2011 DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2011 -- Automakers are accelerating their shift to aluminum away from other materials for new car and light truck construction, as they seek to safely and cost-effectively lower the weight of vehicles according to a new survey of North American automakers conducted b ... Continue reading
FordDirect Announces New Texting Service to Ease the Shopping Process for Consumers
FordDirect announced a mobile service that enables shoppers to receive prompt, targeted information about Ford vehicles by simply sending a text message from their mobile device. Powered by mobile marketing and advertising company Hipcricket, an Augme Technologies, Inc. company (OTCBB: AUGT), the service utilizes uniqu ... Continue reading
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA): "We have the opportunity to transform a very dismal economic and environmental future to one full of opportunity and benefits" WHAT: The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) announced today that its Executive Direc ... Continue reading
Chase Expands New Financing Program With Chrysler Group to Benefit FIAT Customers
Chase Auto Finance announced today that it has expanded its new consumer financing program to FIAT dealers across the U.S. The bank began offering this program to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck dealers last month. 'We are excited to expand our offering to FIAT dealers across the country and pleased to support FI ... Continue reading
PhoneGuard Announces Drive Safe Application Now Available for Apple's iPhone
Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., announces that its Drive Safe application is now available for Apple's iPhone and can be downloaded in the iPhone application store. Also available for BlackBerry and Android smart phones, the Drive Safe application enables global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to calculate the ... Continue reading
McAfee Report on Automotive Systems Finds Prevalent Lack of Security in Today's Vehicles
McAfee, in partnership with Wind River and ESCRYPT, today released a new report Caution: Malware Ahead," an analysis of emerging risks in automotive system security. The first-of-its kind report examines the security of electrical systems that have become commonplace in today's cars. These embedded devices are used i ... Continue reading
Five Auto Repairs and Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Ignore
AutoMD.com says a recent AAA survey(1) reporting that one in four car owners have neglected repairs and maintenance in the last twelve months is alarming, because ignoring preventative maintenance and/or failing to make minor car repairs today could mean thousands of dollars in auto repair bills tomorrow. According to ... Continue reading
Teleca Wheels out New Automotive Office in Detroit
Teleca, a world-leading supplier of mobile software solutions for the consumer electronics, automotive and mobile device industries, today announced the opening of its new facility in the Detroit area to serve local automotive customers and develop new global business opportunities. "This new office will strengthen our ... Continue reading
Going Without Texas Auto Insurance Could Cost Just as Much as a Policy
A few years into a statewide initiative to cut down on the rate of uninsured cars on Lone Star State roads, a significant proportion of vehicles--about one in five still lack basic coverage, according to the most recent statistics. The department says the initiative, called TexasSure, will still need some time to show ... Continue reading
eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site
NRG Energy's eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging network now includes Houston's first Freedom Stations, allowing eVgo subscribers to plug in their vehicles while they are shopping and take advantage of DC chargers that can add 30 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes. Currently, the eVgo network is the only elect ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive today announced that Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has named it as a provider of vehicle history reports for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle program. With the addition of AutoCheck, Land Rover and Jaguar dealers now have the option to choose the vehicle history report that provides the ... Continue reading
Car Renters Beware 'Unfair Wear & Tear' Charges
Travellers renting cars are being advised to report any 'wear and tear' issues they experience with a car, including concerns such as brake and clutch performance, to the supplier to help avoid unfair excess charges on their return. The advice comes from leading comparison site Carrentals.co.uk, which has been told of ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Brings a New Shape to New York City Taxis
Ford Transit Connect Taxis are making their debut on the streets of New York 400 Transit Connect Taxis are destined for New York City as orders for the vehicle continue to increase Transit Connect Taxi orders are increasing in other areas of the country as well, such as Chicago, Tampa, Fla. and California The first For ... Continue reading
Terry Grant And Caterham Run Rings Around Challengers
Stunt driver Terry Grant has teamed up with Caterham Cars to secure the Guinness World Record for the number of donuts completed in a car - less than 24 hours after a pretender to his throne set a new target. ... Continue reading
Balfour Beatty Makes A Smart Decision
World-class infrastructure services business Balfour Beatty's Plant & Fleet arm has added eight smart fortwo cdi coupes to its fleet of pool cars as a demonstration of the company's commitment to reducing its CO2 footprint. ... Continue reading
Toyota Presents New Avensis And Prius Family World Premieres At 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Toyota will present several new models at this year's Frankfurt motor show next week (13 September), with world premieres for both the new Avensis and the new Prius family of full hybrid models. The new 2012 Hilux will also be making its European debut and the three-door version of the recently launched new Yaris will ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company today announced plans to bring ultra-fuel efficient versions of the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta to Europe in mid-2012 as part of a broader strategy to roll out more green technologies across its line-up under the ECOnetic Technology badge. ... Continue reading
Race Is On As Fastest Hybrid Goes On Sale
The world's fastest accelerating hybrid, the reigning Formula One World Champion, his team-mate, and the demanding Nurburgring Nordschleife all come together to mark the start of European sales of the Infiniti M35h. Yes, it's a race. ... Continue reading
Muller Made a Valiant Effort, But Saab Automobile Files for Voluntary Reorganization +Video
Saab Automobile Parts Ab and Overseas Subsidiaries are Excluded ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands - September 7, 2011: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) will file for voluntary reorganiz ... Continue reading
All i's on the Next-Generation i30 at Frankfurt
Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the first photos of the next-generation i30, ahead of the car's world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) next week, showing an exciting new look for the company's best-selling small car. ... Continue reading
Audi Continues Expansion in Regional Australia with the Opening of Audi Centre Shepparton
On 08 September, 2011, the doors of the brand new Audi Centre Shepparton will officially open. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia Smashes Sales Records as Jeep Grand Cherokee Dominates Category
A revitalised Chrysler Australia has delivered a record sales month lead by exceptional sales of the award-winning Grand Cherokee, according to official VFACTS figures for August. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Celebrates the One Millionth Peugeot 308Made in Sochaux
Launched in autumn 2007, the 308 has continued along the successful avenue opened up by the 307 since on 5th of September, a few weeks after its remodelling, the millionth 308 - a 1.6 e-HDi car emitting just 98 g/km CO2 - rolled off the production lines in Sochaux. ... Continue reading
Perfect New Colours for Holden Commodore and Cruze
Holden will introduce two new eye-catching colours for its home-grown Commodore and Cruze ranges, including the upcoming locally-designed Cruze hatch. ... Continue reading
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