2010 MAZDA3 Awarded IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 10 -- Mazda today reported that its all-new 2010 MAZDA3 has been awarded the prestigious Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipp ... Continue reading
2010 Green Car of the Year Will Be Announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Green Car Journal Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement Announced December 3 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 -- The winner of the 2010 Green Car of the Year (GCOY) award will be announced Dec. 3, 2009 during the Los Angeles Auto Show's Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiat ... Continue reading
Survey Finds Dads are the Most Distracted While Driving and Aren't Making Safe Driving a Priority for Their Teens BOSTON, Sept. 10 -- Parents play a critical role in their teen's safety behind the wheel. And when it comes to demonstrating safe driving behaviors, their actions need to speak as loud as their words. Howev ... Continue reading
NextGen Research Predicts a "Power Shortage" in Batteries/Fuel Cells
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--As portable devices have become smaller in size and richer in features, their power needs have grown, but battery designers and manufacturers have not been able to keep pace by squeezing more energy into less space. Existing battery chemistries are approaching the limits of their energy densities, cre ... Continue reading
Volvo: Computer Games Make You More Efficient at Work
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) has developed a computer game to teach the principles of lean production, a concept designed to increase the efficiency of working processes. In this game, the players can see how different changes impact efficiency and profitability. The resul ... Continue reading
Cars Shopping Activity on Cars.com Continues to be Strong Post Cash for Clunkers
CHICAGO, Sept. 10 -- Despite an end to the Cash for Clunkers program, Cars.com reports site traffic and consumer contacts to dealers remain strong, bucking industry predictions that there would be a large decline in shopping activity following the program. While the Cash for Clunkers program was a boon for new car shop ... Continue reading
9.10Beijing Hyundai launches i30 hatchback in China
Beijing Hyundai launches i30 hatchback in China http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012106/Beijing-Hyundai-launches-i 30-ha tchback-in-China.html Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) Beijing Hyundai Motor Co, Hyundai's joint venture in China, officially launched the i30 small hatchback with 1.6- and 2-liter engines in ... Continue reading
9.10China's BAIC joins Koenigsegg's deal to buy Saab
China's BAIC joins Koenigsegg's deal to buy Saab http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012099/China-s-BAIC-joins-Koenigs egg-s -deal-to-buy-Saab.html Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has signed a deal to become a minority stakeholder in Koenigsegg Group AB's deal to by Sa ... Continue reading
AEES Launches New Brand Identity, Marks New Vision as a Stand-Alone Global Supplier
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 10 -- AEES -- a world leader in the design, development and production of high-quality electrical and electronic distribution systems for commercial and personal vehicles -- today launched its new brand identity, which celebrates the company's rich heritage while supporting its new strate ... Continue reading
Audiovox Corporation to Present at CL King's 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference 2009
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 10 -- Audiovox Corporation . Audiovox Corporation today announced its participation at CL King's 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 16-17, 2009 at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY. Audiovox is scheduled to present on Wednesday, September 1 ... Continue reading
Becker wins 2009 Pacific Sprint Cup
PRESS RELEASE -56th ANNUAL GOLD CUP RACE OF CHAMPIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net          Point leader Becker takes home first career Pacific Sprint Cup victory  Wingl ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
WUHAN, China, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc., (the "Company"), , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced it will make a presentation at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference at 11:40 AM on Thursday, September 10 at the ... Continue reading
Get Toyota to Tell the Truth - Todd Tracy Calls for Safety Investigation
Federal Lawsuit Charges Massive Cover-up of Auto Safety Data DALLAS, Sept. 10 -- Since late 2002, University of Texas at Austin women's track coach Bev Kearney has been struggling to regain use of her legs following a horrific rollover crash in a Lexus SUV. Kearney, the first black women's head coach to win a Division ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: August 2009 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics
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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Names New President
EXPANDED MANAGEMENT TEAM ADDS NEW STRENGTH IN PRODUCT INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10 -- Ener1, Inc. Advanced lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. today named Richard L. Stanley as company President. Stanley is a proven leader with 30 years' global manufacturing and management experience and a distinguished record of creatin ... Continue reading
NAVIGON Further Extends the Feature Set of its iPhone Navigation App
HAMBURG, Germany--NAVIGON AG, leading innovator in the navigation market, today announced availability of a second free update for the North American version of MobileNavigator for the iPhone. The update equips the NAVIGON app with a comprehensive set of innovative and sought after features. The highly anticipated text ... Continue reading
Pedata RV Center Ups the Ante with Camping World
Summary: Pedata RV Center not only offers buying incentives but unrivaled customer care. As Camping World’s ‘Cash for Campers’ program is receiving attention for their efforts to stimulate the economy and pull less fuel efficient RVs off the road, Pedata RV Center is also doing their part to help st ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Renesas Technology America, Inc., today announced the addition to the SuperH*1 Family of the SH72546R, a powertrain (automobile engine, transmission, etc.) control MCU that combines the industry’s largest on-chip flash memory capacity of 3.75 MB and high-speed operation at 200 MHz. Sample shipments ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Hybrid Vehicles and Components Report - 3rd Edition
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cd2abb/hybrid_vehicles_an) has announced the addition of the "Hybrid Vehicles and Components Report - 3rd Edition" report to their offering. One of the primary driving forces behind the production of hybrid vehicles has been the tightening of glob ... Continue reading
Stewart Wins Fifth Annual Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway
Stewart Wins Fifth Annual Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway Selected Quotes from Participating Drivers ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 9, 2009) - Tony Stewart won the fifth annual Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream all-star dirt late model race Wednesday night at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, ... Continue reading
Used Car Buyers Show Faith in Online Shopping
A third of Autoquake.com customers buy unseen LONDON, Sept. 10 -- Autoquake.com (www.autoquake.com), the UK's largest online used car retailer, has discovered that nearly a third of its customers choose to have their car delivered. That means more than three out of ten (30.5%) buy the car unseen. The proportion of buye ... Continue reading
Alcoa’s New 14” LvL ONE™ Wheel to Help Fleets Slash Fuel Costs
CLEVELAND--Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has added another timely, money-saving member to its LvL ONE™ line. The new 14-inch LvL ONE wide base wheel weighs 8 pounds less than competitive aluminum wheel options. The 14-inch LvL ONE weighs only 62 pounds, so outfitting a complete tractor/trailer rig puts 64 p ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--The Coalition for Safe and Responsible ATV Use issued the following statement in conjunction with today's House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Oversight Hearing on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA): "The Coalition for Safe and Responsible ATV Use urges Congress to ... Continue reading
BEIJING--AutoChina International Limited (“AutoChina” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: AUCLF, AUCWF, AUCUF), a leading one-stop commercial vehicle sales and leasing company in China offering its customers affordable lease-to-own options, today reported financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June ... Continue reading
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Supports Operation Homefront Maine and Sept. 11 Remembrance
WINDHAM, Maine, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans across New England will be able to join with Operation Homefront Maine and the Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 12, 2009 to honor our troops, to remember the events of Sept. 11 and to support Operation Homefront Maine. The event is part of ... Continue reading
CBS Radio Presents Cars for Courage Boat Drive Sept. 13
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 10 -- Cars for Courage, Courage Center's vehicle donation program, invites all boat lovers to donate their worthy vessels to the first annual Cars for Courage Boat Drive. The event is sponsored by the Excelsior Chamber of Commerce, BayView Event Center and CBS Radio. This unique event is set for Sund ... Continue reading
Charles Carpenter Racing ADRL Flowmaster Dragstock VI Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Carpenter comes home to Dragstock after igniting southern Quick 8 scene (9-10-2009) ROCKINGHAM, NC – Charles Carpenter’s marathon run through August was just like the old days. In the early years of his long and illustrious career, Carpenter would race as many as five times a week, barnstormi ... Continue reading
Cummins Again Recognized as Sustainability Leader on Global, Regional Levels
COLUMBUS, Ind.--For the fifth year in a row, Cummins Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World index, which represents the top 10 percent of the world's largest 2,500 companies in corporate sustainability. The Company also was recognized as one of the world’s top 14 leaders in sustainability among ind ... Continue reading
*CONTACT:* EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-6794 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* September 10, 2009 *TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Visit Chicago for National Day of Service, Summit on Sport and Sustainability** *" "*WASHINGTON* - EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will travel to Chicago on Friday, September ... Continue reading
FDIC Orders Online Bank Auction of Tow Truck and Vehicles from New Frontier Bank
GREELEY, Colo., Sept. 10 -- Penny Worley Auctioneers (www.WorleyAuctioneers.com) announces the online auction of tow trucks and vehicles from New Frontier Bank, according to Jerry Jenkins. "These tow trucks, pickup trucks and vehicles from New Frontier Bank will sell to the highest bidder," explained Jenkins. "This is ... Continue reading
First Investors Reports First Quarter Earnings
HOUSTON, Sept. 10 -- First Investors Financial Services Group ("FIFS") has reported net income of $522,649, or $0.11 per share, for the three months ended July 31, 2009, as compared to $1,057,985, or $0.24 per share, for the three months ended July 31, 2008. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to a dec ... Continue reading
Freescale MSC8156 DSP Wins Prestigious 2009 IEC InfoVision Award
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor’s MSC8156 multicore digital signal processor (DSP) has won the prestigious 2009 InfoVision Award in the category of “Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies.” Presented earlier this week at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 event by the International Engineerin ... Continue reading
Free Webinar: 3 Keys to Sales Performance in 2010 with Oracle and The TAS Group
You are invited to attend the next event in The TAS Group Webinar Series on September 23rd: 3 Keys to Sales Performance in 2010 with Oracle and The TAS Group In lean times there are winners as well as losers. There are things that selling organizations are doing in 2009 that will make them winners in 2010. There are al ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Sept. 10 -- GSFSGroup is proud to announce that Bart Carpenter, Director of Training and Consulting, will serve as one of the leading moderators for the F&I Conference Industry Roundtable, "Achieving High Performance in your Finance Departments." Carpenter has more than 22 years of retail, training and consult ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces a New Location in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced its new location in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, to provide salvage remarketing services for the growing region. This marks the eighth location in Pennsylvania for IAA offering greater storage and sale ca ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil grants Manzo release to join Al-Anabi Racing
Lucas Oil grants Manzo release to join Al-Anabi Racing INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 10) -- Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas has granted drag racing legend Frank Manzo's wish for an unconditional release from his current sponsorship contract with Lucas Oil at the conclusion of the 2009 season. The move allows Manzo to join Al-Ana ... Continue reading
Magna and Sberbank offer selected as the preferred solution for Opel
AURORA, ON, and MOSCOW, Russia, Sept. 10 -- Magna International Inc. ("Magna") (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation ("Sberbank") (RTS: SBER, MICEX: SBER03) today announced that their joint offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH ("Opel") has been selected by both General Motors Co ... Continue reading
Networkfleet Chosen by County of Sonoma to Increase MPG and Lower Emissions
SAN DIEGO--Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced that it will provide the County of Sonoma, California, with its patented diagnostic and GPS tracking system to reduce fuel costs and lower greenhouse emissions for the county’s fleet of 1,000 vehicles. During the pilot phase of the Netw ... Continue reading
Reportlinker Adds World Motorcycles Market (including Electric Bikes & Mopeds)
NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds World Motorcycles Market (including Electric Bikes & Mopeds) http://www.reportlinker.com/p0148003/Reportlinker-Adds-World-Motorcycle s-Market-(including-Electric-Bikes--Mopeds).html Global demand to r ... Continue reading
RTM's PowerBlock, The Magazine Features Private Tour of Jay Leno Muscle Cars
Digital magazine tour coincides with launch of new show on NBC Sept. 14th FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 10 -- Your TV would have to be broken to not have seen the commercials for Jay Leno's return to NBC on Sept. 14. The celebrated comedian has a new show that airs every weeknight at 10 p.m. e/p. Timed with that debut, PowerB ... Continue reading
San Francisco Solar Flowers Bloom in Yerba Buena Gardens Display September 12 - 27
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10 -- "Solar Flowers" reaching up to 18 feet high are blossoming in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens, and not only are they good for reviving spirits, they're good for reviving computers and cell phones too. The oversized flower sculptures are partially powered by solar panels on the back of the ... Continue reading
Siqura(R) TrafficServer(TM) Named Top Transformational Product
GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 10 -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , a leading global provider of Siqura advanced IP video network solutions, today announced it has been selected as a winner of the ASIS Accolades -- Security's Best competition recognizing the security industry's best and most innovative products, services, and solutions ... Continue reading
Solid Top Five Finish Keeps Morgan in the Championship Hunt
*Solid Top Five Finish Keeps Morgan in the Championship Hunt* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Concord, N.C. (September 5, 2009) – Eyes have been gravitating towards J.P. Morgan and his Phil Morgan Pottery Chevrolet in recent weeks and a top five finish in the first USARacing Pro Cup Championship Series event may gain him mor ... Continue reading
Stewart Wins Fifth Annual Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway
QUOTE FROM NHRA DRIVER RON CAPPS (second in points going into the NHRA Countdown to 1 playoffs driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car), who drove the No. 28 NAPA car at the Prelude to the Dream and finished 13th: ³It¹s always nice to get to talk to some of the drivers that I don¹t get to see much. To sit down w ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: $16.8 Billion Market for Automotive Sensors by 2016
BOSTON--The market for automotive sensors will fall 14.6 percent to $9.9 billion in 2009. Despite the current low demand for vehicles worldwide, automotive sensor shipments will grow to 3.7 billion units—and be worth $16.8 billion in 2016—because of planned vehicle safety, emission and fuel economy enhancements, as ... Continue reading
Stratus Media Group Announces the Concours d’Elegance Website
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, announced today the launch of the website www.elegantcars.com that will initially showcase the Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance to be held October 31-November 1, 2009 and will be expanded soon to include all of the events in ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Delivers Fuel Efficient Steering System Across a Range of New Mercedes-Benz Models
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 10 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today unveiled that it will supply Daimler AG with a newly enhanced Motor Pump Unit as part of the Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering system (EPHS) on selected new Mercedes-Benz models. The MPU delivers enhanced performance and environmental attributes when ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 10 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is scheduled to present at the 2009 IAA Investor & Analyst Conference in Frankfurt, Germany on September 16, 2009. The Company will provide a business overview and discuss other related matters, followed by a brief question and answer period. A copy of the prese ... Continue reading
Uptown Magazine & Buick Lacrosse Partner for Art of Taste
NEW YORK--Uptown Magazine, the only luxury lifestyle magazine for the affluent African American consumer, announced "The Art of Taste," a marketing partnership with Buick introducing the new 2010 Lacrosse luxury sedan to affluent African American tastemakers at a series of events. The NYC event will take place at 7pm S ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Common Stock Listed on the Stuttgart Stock Exchange
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Amex:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that its common stock has begun trading on the Stuttgart Stock Exchange. Baader Bank AG, which currently manages 7,500 stocks from 56 different nations on Germany’s leading stock exchanges in Fran ... Continue reading
Zero Motorcycles Joins Star Studded Team in a National Alternative Energy Education Program
- Zero S Electric Motorcycle Shows Green Can Also Be High Performance - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 10 -- Zero Motorcycles today announced their partnership with the star-studded team behind the award-winning documentary "FUEL." In conjunction with the documentary's national opening in select cities on September 18th, th ... Continue reading
The 2010 Dodge Journey Earns Highest Possible Rating From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
-- 2010 Dodge Journey named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 Top Safety Pick -- Chrysler Group LLC exhibits safety expertise and quality engineering in popular crossover segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 10 -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the 2010 Dodge Journey has earned the 2009 Top Safe ... Continue reading
Drive Focused, Drive Smart, and Get Home Safely
SMYRNA, Ga., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recognizing that safe and smart driving is important for its employees and the entire community, the Georgia Motor Trucking Foundation is joining other leading organizations across the nation to conduct a series of educational activities during Drive Safely Work Week, Oc ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKT Earns 'IIHS Top Safety Pick,' Pushes New Frontier of Crash-Avoidance Technologies
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10 -- SUMMARY: -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection - including state-of-the-art side air bags that are designed to deploy up to 30 perce ... Continue reading
Three More 2010 Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
, 2009 3 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award 2010 models of the Dodge Journey, Lincoln MKT, and Mazda 3 are the Institute's newest Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic ... Continue reading
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Launches Child Passenger Safety Week
Urges Parents to Learn How to Correctly Install Safety Seats Washington DC September 10, 2009; U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off Child Passenger Safety Week as new research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that while there is a high use of child safety seats n ... Continue reading
New Car Shortage (We Told You It Would Happen) is Good News For Industry
Washington DC September 10, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that after struggling with historically low auto sales for much of the past year, automakers are confronting a more-welcome problem: some of the lowest inventory levels in about three decades. According to the Detroit Free Press, with factories abuzz to re ... Continue reading
Jack Fitzgerald Crusades Against GM and Chrylser 'Jerks'
For a guy who says he's only good at selling cars, AIADA board member Jack Fitzgerald knows how to get things done. Click here for a picture. According to the Washington Times, he's been recognized for his efforts on behalf of child-safety-seat installation, and has lobbied the automakers to improve quality, and hence ... Continue reading
GM würde 55 Prozent-Opel-Anteil an Magna/Sberbank verkaufen Vereinbarung über neue Eigentumsstruktur bedeutet Neuanfang für Opel Mitarbeiter würden mit 10 Prozent an Opel beteiligt Bundesregierung unterstützt Finanzierung mit zusätzlichen Staatsgarantien Zürich. General Motors hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass der ... Continue reading
GM to sell 55% stake in Opel to Magna/Sberbank Forms New GM Joint Venture
GM Board Recommendation to Sell Majority Stake in Opel/Vauxhall to Magna International/Sberbank Agreement on new ownership structure signals fresh start for New Opel Employees to hold 10% stake in New Opel Government supports financing through additional state guarantees Zurich. September 10, 2009; General Motors today ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Revised Cr-V With More Upmarket Looks and First Ever Diesel Auto
A new-look Honda CR-V will go on sale in January 2010, with a new diesel engine and an eagerly-awaited automatic gearbox for diesel models. ... Continue reading
Conditions on GM's Vauxhall and Opel Sale to Canada's Magna
FRANKFURT/BERLIN September 10, 2009; Philipp Halstrick and Andreas Moeser writing for Reuters reported that the board of General Motors has decided to sell its European arm Opel to Canadian auto parts group Magna, but has attached strings to the sale, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. "It will be Magna, ... Continue reading
Toyota Switches On to An Electric Future With New Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota is unveiling a new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt motor show, signalling further progress towards its ambition of building the ultimate eco-car ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Minibus Gets All-Wheel-Drive Manoeuvrability
Ford's all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is now available on the 15-seat Transit minibus. The AWD system automatically provides stepless torque flow to the front wheels when traction loss at the rear is detected. The AWD system costs an additional £3,995 ... Continue reading
Happy Birthday Opel Insignia - Europe's Shooting Star in 2009
The Opel Insignia marks its first birthday this month and already has much to celebrate. From the moment the German car manufacturer's flagship model was launched last fall, the rave reviews began. It turned the heads of design experts, impressed technology geeks with its innovations and quickly became a best-seller am ... Continue reading
Renault - The Spark Of Imagination At Frankfurt Motor Show 2009
Following a raft of unveilings at European motor shows in recent years, Renault's range expansion shows no signs of abating with news today that it will preview the launch of the new Renault Zero Emission product range by taking the covers off of four electric concepts at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Tengzhong's Hummer bid is trade, not investment
Tengzhong's Hummer bid is trade, not investment http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012102/Tengzhong-s-Hummer-bid-is- trade -not-investment.html Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese machinery maker Tengzhong's bid to acquire the Hummer brand from General Motors should be viewed as a trade in technology and not ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Joins Industry Leaders To Urge Action on Hydrogen Infrastructure
Kia Motors Corporation has joined with other leading global automakers to urge governments, energy companies and other organizations to develop easily accessible and affordable hydrogen infrastructure to ensure the successful introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles into the marketplace. ... Continue reading
Porsche at The 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show - One European and Four World Premieres
With one European and four world premieres, Porsche is demonstrating its strength in innovation at the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show 2009. ... Continue reading
Climatecars Continues to Grow With Toyota Prius
The new generation full hybrid Toyota Prius has proved again to be the car of choice for Climatecars, an eco-friendly taxi service operating in London. Already a Toyota customer, the company has been operating Prius since they started business in 2007. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall to Announce Astra Prices at Frankfurt Motor Show
Next Tuesday's Frankfurt Motor Show will see the global unveiling of the all-new Vauxhall Astra and coinciding with the 9.30am (CET) press conference will be the release of the British-built car's pricing on both Newspress and the Vauxhall media site (www.media.vauxhall.co.uk). ... Continue reading
Lexus Presents the Lf-Ch Concept
Making its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show, the Lexus LF-Ch full hybrid concept is Lexus's first approach to the competitive European premium compact segment. ... Continue reading
Global Recognition For Fiat's Sustainability Management
Fiat S.p.A. has been recognised as a leader in Sustainability with its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX Indexes. ... Continue reading
Seat Extends Its Ultra-Green Ecomotive Line-Up
Next week's Frankfurt Motor Show will see a major expansion of SEATâs ultra-green Ecomotive offering as the Spanish brand debuts low CO2 versions of the recently-revised Altea, Altea XL and Leon. ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Making a World of Difference During the 4th Annual Global Week of Caring
Thousands of Ford Motor Company volunteers are reaching out and pitching in to create a better world by participating in community service projects on six continents during the fourth annual Ford Global Week of Caring - Sept. 5-12. ... Continue reading
Renault Introduces Twingo Dolce Vita
The Twingo range prolongs the pleasures associated with the holiday period with the introduction of a smart new limited edition version, Twingo Dolce Vita. The newcomer's attractive price tag and trendy, practical appointments are a guarantee of wellbeing at the wheel. ... Continue reading
2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
Demonstration Program Begins in U.S. Late 2009 TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle will make its world debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the third-generation Prius, the PHV Concept expands Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, utilizing first g ... Continue reading
Kia Motors posts 24.1% increase in August global sales
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 24.1% increase in August global sales - 139,656 Kia vehicles sold globally in August - August sales in China, North America and ... Continue reading
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