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Thursday, February 11, 2010

It's Time To Drive Detroit Again: The Best Minivans In The Industry Just Got Better - Chrysler Group LLC offers 'Minivan Pledge'

It's Time To Drive Detroit Again: The Best Minivans In The Industry Just Got Better - Chrysler Group LLC offers 'Minivan Pledge'

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 11 -- -- Consumers who trade in a competitive product and purchase a 2010 model year Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan minivan can drive the vehicle 'risk-free' for 60 days -- 'Minivan Pledge' gives competitive owners the peace of mind to 'try us again' Chrysler Group LLC today an ... Continue reading

Fiat Doblo Cargo Prices Announced

Fiat Doblo Cargo Prices Announced

Pricing for the forthcoming Fiat Doblo Cargo commercial vehicle range has just been announced by Fiat Professional UK ... Continue reading

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Volvo Introduces Industry First Touch Screen Rear Seat Entertainment System With Broadband, WiFi and 500G Hard Drive

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Volvo Introduces Industry First Touch Screen Rear Seat Entertainment System With Broadband, WiFi and 500G Hard Drive

CHICAGO, Feb. 11 -- The 2010 Volvo XC70 will be shown at the Chicago Auto Show on February 11, 2010 with the industry's first Internet connected Rear Seat Entertainment System with Windows XP, WiFi and a 500G hard drive. This innovative product will allow customers to surf the Internet, download applications to persona ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Announces New Media Strategies as Social Media Marketing Agency of Record

Chrysler Group LLC Announces New Media Strategies as Social Media Marketing Agency of Record

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 11 -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it has named New Media Strategies (NMS) as its social media marketing agency of record. NMS will develop and implement social media strategies that align with the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands advertising and marketing programs. "Soc ... Continue reading

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins 2010 David Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award

2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins 2010 David Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award

New Recognition Offered for the Automotive Product Destined to Transform the Market; Inaugural Award Honors Ford Fusion Hybrid's "Efficiency for the Mainstream" CHICAGO, IL February 10, 2010; The first-ever David Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award was presented to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Organized by BermanWorks, t ... Continue reading

2011 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide

2011 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide

The 2010 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide section of The Auto Channel's New Car Buyers Guide allows viewers to see and compare all Hybrid cars and light trucks sold in North America. To see the specs, and prices just CLICK HERE HYBRIDS The trendiest vehicles on the road today are hybrids, cars and trucks powered by drive-trains ... Continue reading

Nissan Juke Unveiled Ahead Of Geneva Public Debut

Nissan Juke Unveiled Ahead Of Geneva Public Debut

The wait is over - the Nissan Juke has been unveiled to the world. Ready to take the small car market by storm, Nissan has revealed a ground-breaking new model that brings all the benefits of the Qashqai in a more compact package. ... Continue reading

Skoda Praises Top Retailers at Awards Ceremony

Skoda Praises Top Retailers at Awards Ceremony

Skoda UK announced its Retailers of the Year 2009 at a prestigious dinner and awards ceremony at the Hotel Intercontinental in Prague last week. ... Continue reading

Schools Get Special Discount On Ford Transit Minibuses

Schools Get Special Discount On Ford Transit Minibuses

Ford dealers across the country are offering state education facilities such as schools and colleges an additional preferential discount of up to 17 per cent against the purchase of a Ford Transit minibus ... Continue reading

Alfa MultiAir launch is out of this world

Alfa MultiAir launch is out of this world

Alfa Romeo is bringing the classic Space Invaders arcade game to life in an interactive UK first ... Continue reading

Applause For Land Rover's First Iphone App

Applause For Land Rover's First Iphone App

With over 62,000 downloads - 40,000 in the six weeks after its launch and 1107 on Christmas day - the Guinness Premiership iPhone application, in association with Land Rover, is proving to be one of the most popular sport applications both in the UK and internationally. ... Continue reading

Dramatic Vauxhall Concept To Debut With Meriva At Geneva

Dramatic Vauxhall Concept To Debut With Meriva At Geneva

Vauxhall will unveil not one, but two cars at this year's Geneva Motor Show on March 2, with world premieres of the all-new Meriva compact MPV and a futuristic concept car, which is set to boost the company's credentials as a leader in environmental vehicles ... Continue reading

Hybrid Porsche 911 GT3 R to Make World Debut in Geneva

Hybrid Porsche 911 GT3 R to Make World Debut in Geneva

A Porsche 911 GT3 R with innovative hybrid drive will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, taking the evolution of the iconic sports coupe to new levels in motor sport and opening a new chapter in an illustrious racing record that has witnessed more than 20,000 victories in 45 years. ... Continue reading

Ferrari 458 Italia Voted MSN Cars UK's "Car of the Year"

Ferrari 458 Italia Voted MSN Cars UK's "Car of the Year"

The Ferrari 458 Italia has been voted "Car of the Year" in an online poll of readers of MSN Cars UK, with the stunning new mid-engined Italian supercar receiving 24% of the 41,696 votes. ... Continue reading

Kia Rio and Kia Rondo vehicles recommended by 2010 Consumer Guide and About.com

Kia Rio and Kia Rondo vehicles recommended by 2010 Consumer Guide and About.com

Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced that the Kia Rio and Kia Rondo have been selected as 2010 Consumer Guide Automotive Recommended Vehicles for their quality, comfort, function and value ... Continue reading

BMW Group "Best Innovator" in the Field of Sustainability

BMW Group "Best Innovator" in the Field of Sustainability

In the 2009 Best Innovator competition, the BMW Group won the special award for "Sustainable Innovation Management". ... Continue reading

The Luxurious and Dynamic Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV is Now Even Greater Value

The Luxurious and Dynamic Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV is Now Even Greater Value

Leading German luxury auto-maker Mercedes-Benz has added the popular M-Class SUV to its extensive 2010 value-enhancement programme. ... Continue reading

BMW Group Starts New Year with Momentum

BMW Group Starts New Year with Momentum

The BMW Group began the new year with a strong increase in sales of 16.6%. A total of 82,120 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce automobiles were delivered to customers worldwide in January (prev. yr. 70,419 ... Continue reading

2010 Honda CR-V Imagine Where It Could Take You

2010 Honda CR-V Imagine Where It Could Take You

Honda Australia has announced aggressive re-pricing and generous specification upgrades for its new-look 2010 Honda CR-V, which is on sale February 2010. ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Continues to Turn Heads; More Than 6,000 Reservations Booked Before Ordering Begins Monday

Ford Fiesta Continues to Turn Heads; More Than 6,000 Reservations Booked Before Ordering Begins Monday

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 11 -- -- Fiesta momentum continues with 6,000 reservations and more than 100,000 handraisers, months ahead of its launch this summer -- All 50 states are represented in reservations with interest from both Ford and non-Ford customers; 51 percent of Fiesta reservations are from non-Ford customers - ... Continue reading

More Proof That Man-Made Global Warming is a Fraud - Direct fron Sen. John Kerry

More Proof That Man-Made Global Warming is a Fraud - Direct fron Sen. John Kerry

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher AUTO CENTRAL - February 11, 2010: Last night, on Larry King's television show (perhaps the worst interview show ever produced, but that's a different issue), the former Presidential contender and his wife were guests. Larry King asked Kerry about (man-made) global warm ... Continue reading

Volvo Says Swedish Government Not Sold on EVs

Volvo Says Swedish Government Not Sold on EVs

Chicago Auto Show Feb 10, 2010; Byron Pope writing for WardsAuto.com reported that the Swedish government is not as keen on the future of electric vehicles as other European countries, a stance that has left Volvo Car Corp. largely on its own in the development of its C30 EV. “There’s a big push in many Europ ... Continue reading

Aluminum Engines Take Eight of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2010

Aluminum Engines Take Eight of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2010

DETROIT--Aluminum is the big winner in this year’s ranking of the “10 Best Engines” by Ward's Automotive Group. Eight of the 10 engines recognized by Ward’s are made of aluminum, each with aluminum head. Aluminum’s lightweight, high-strength and corrosion resistant properties make it attractive ... Continue reading

Refreshed 2011 Hyundai Azera Arrives Boasting Improved Fuel Economy, More Horsepower and Lower Emissions

Refreshed 2011 Hyundai Azera Arrives Boasting Improved Fuel Economy, More Horsepower and Lower Emissions

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 10 -- The 2011 Hyundai Azera adds power and efficiency to a model known for its luxurious appointments. The updated large sedan now includes an advanced six-speed automatic transmission and other powertrain refinements raising the bar on fuel economy in its class, while still gaining horse ... Continue reading

Classic car buff's dream home goes on the market

Classic car buff's dream home goes on the market

Classic car buff's 'dream home' goes on the market A unique house has gone on the market in the UK, equally well suited to a classic car enthusiast looking to store their beloved collection or to somebody looking to operate a classic car restoration or hire company. And with holiday accommodation on site as well, it of ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet

Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , today announced that its Defense Division received a delivery order to an existing contract valued at more than $158 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 400 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR). The order brings the total number of ... Continue reading

Coach Ditka & Global Motor Services - The Winning Team for Dealers and Electric Vehicles

Coach Ditka & Global Motor Services - The Winning Team for Dealers and Electric Vehicles

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- Legendary coach Mike Ditka assists Global Motor Services, Inc., in promoting their new line-up of electric and armored vehicles at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention this weekend in Orlando, FL. Coach Ditka will make an appearance in booth 421 and will be signing autograph ... Continue reading

Mobileye Collision Prevention Systems Help Reduce Collisions, by Watching the Road

Mobileye Collision Prevention Systems Help Reduce Collisions, by Watching the Road

AMSTERDAM, February 10 -- - Mobileye Collision Prevention Systems Help Reduce Collisions, by Watching the Road - Even When you are not As state legislators across the United States enact laws that ban phoning or texting while driving, Mobileye has put its focus on creating the technology which can assist a driver, rega ... Continue reading

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