Volvo... Saab... IKEA - What an Idea!
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher What to do with Volvo? Hmm, too good of a car and carmakers to lose. What to do with Saab? Also a good car with plenty of positive aspects. Whatâs the hottest name in Swedish and Scandinavian brands: IKEA What could bring these two Swedish carmakers together and k ... Continue reading
UK Government Initiatives Aim to Stimulate Electric Vehicle Industry
AUSTIN, Texas--Two innovative initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of electric vehicles on British roads have been announced recently by the UK Government. These initiatives could benefit customers for Valence Technologyâs advanced lithium ion propulsion solutions. Announced by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequ ... Continue reading
ABRA Opens New Salt Lake City Location
MINNEAPOLIS--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of their fourth repair center in the Salt Lake City area. This facility is located at 4080 West 1820 South in the West Valley area, and brings the total number of ABRA repair centers to ninety-seven in e ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Cross-Shopping Data Shows BMW Top Cross-Shopped Vehicle Among Saab Shoppers
ATLANTA, Dec. 18 -- With the announcement today that GM will shutter its Saab division, BMW may be a winner, according to cross-shopping data from AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace. Thirty-three percent of Saab shoppers also looked at BMW vehicles while researching and comparing new and used vehicles ... Continue reading
Eco-Friendly Hybrid Taxi Introduced in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea, December 18 -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government started the test-run of eco-friendly taxis from December 3, to transform current gas taxis into hybrid ones that will contribute to improvement of air quality of the city. To do so, the city government concluded an agreement on preliminary introductio ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unles ... Continue reading
Firestone Brand Becomes Official Tire of Major League Baseball
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) and Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) today announced they have entered into a multi-year integrated marketing partnership that designates the Firestone brand as the first “Official Tire of Major League Baseball.” The agreement also marks the ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Finalists for 'Taurus Top Ten Competition'
ONE TOP-PERFORMING INDIVIDUAL SET TO TAKE HOME 2010 FORD TAURUS Online Voting Now Open to the Public - Ford has selected ten outstanding finalists for the "Taurus Top Ten" -- a competition designed to shine a spotlight on individuals that are not only on top in their respective fields, but who also make a difference in ... Continue reading
Global Vehicles Names Najour Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 18 -- Global Vehicles has named Dan T. Najour, a veteran of more than 30 years of automotive senior management to be its new executive vice president of sales and marketing. Working from the company's headquarters here, Najour will oversee a field sales organization servicing more than 349 dealers ... Continue reading
Hagerty Insurance joins LeMay - AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM® as national Club Auto Sponsor
Dear The Auto Channel, PO Box 1117 Tacoma, WA 98401 This message was intended for: submit@theautochannel.com You were added to the system December 10, 2008. ... Continue reading
KAR Auction Services Announces Amendment of Tender Offer for Notes
CARMEL, Ind.--KAR Auction Services, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has amended its previously announced cash tender offer for its 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 (CUSIP No. 48238QAF2) (the “First Priority Notes”), its 8¾% Senior Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 48238QAE5) (the “Second Priority ... Continue reading
CARMEL, Ind.--KAR Auction Services, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have partially exercised their option to purchase additional shares, electing to purchase an additional 2,656,050 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price less the underwr ... Continue reading
Methodology Used in Future Steel Vehicle Wins SAE Vehicle Innovation Competition
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- The Accelerated Concept to Product (ACP) process, marketed by Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. (ETA) was the winner of the 2nd Annual Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Detroit Section / Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Vehicle Innovation Competition. ACP is E ... Continue reading
KAWASAKI, Japan & SANTA CLARA, Calif. & DUESSELDORF, Germany--NEC Electronics today announced the availability of eight new All Flash™ microcontrollers (MCUs) for low-end automotive systems such as motor control and lighting control applications. The new offering includes three 16-pin MCUs (78K0/FY2-L), three 20-pin ... Continue reading
New K&N Intake - 2010 Camaro SS 6.2L
K&N High-Flow Intake System Adds 18.12 Horsepower to the 2010 Camaro SS 6.2L Riverside, CA - The K&N High-Flow Intake System for the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS 6.2L V8, (part no. 69-4519TP<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-4519T P>), increases horsepower by 18.12 hp at 5200 rpm over the stock configuration ... Continue reading
PR: Ford's Executive Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gary Wien NAFA Fleet Management Association 609-986-1053 gwien@nafa.org <mailto:gwien@nafa.org> Ford's Executive Vice President To Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E (DECEMBER 18, 2009 -- DETROIT, MI) - NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce that Mark Fields, Execu ... Continue reading
Prime Motor Group is the Official Automotive Sponsor at Legacy Place
DEDHAM, Mass.--WS Development announced that Prime Motor Group has signed on to become the official automotive sponsor at Legacy Place, the new 675,000 square foot shopping and entertainment destination located in Dedham, MA. As part of the partnership, Prime will showcase vehicles from its dealerships located on the A ... Continue reading
Telogis® Takes First Place in 2009 Mobile Star Awards™
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--Telogis, Inc., a leading global platform for enterprise location based services, has been named a winner in the eighth annual Mobile Star Awards™ program hosted by mobile technology news portal MobileVillage.com. “Brand new mobile services competed on equal footing with well-established solutio ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin returning to Pro Mod after winning NMCA championship (NHRA/JEGS)
Troy Coughlin returning to Pro Mod after winning NMCA championship DELAWARE, Ohio (Dec. 18) -- The call of the wild has lured newly crowned NMCA Pro Street world champion Troy Coughlin back to NHRA Pro Mod competition in 2010. Utilizing the guidance and tuning prowess of multi-time Pro Mod and Pro Stock titlist Rickie ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Pamphlet "On the Road to Sustainable Mobility"
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DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e0e91b/the_hybridelectri) has announced the addition of the "The Hybrid-Electric Light Vehicles Report (2nd Edition)" report to their offering. This report examines existing and emerging ICE-electric hybrid technologies and the market and legislat ... Continue reading
TIFF DANIELS & TONI McCRAY LOOK FORWARD TO PROMOTE WOMEN IN RACING IN SOUTH AFRICA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE December 18, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com] ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Third Quarter Earnings
RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2009. Net sales and operating revenues increased 19% to $1.73 billion from $1.46 billion in the third quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales increased 8% for the quarter. Total used unit sales rose 9% in the thir ... Continue reading
Colibrys MEMS Facility and Equipment Liquidation
Colibrys MEMS Facility and Equipment Liquidation ClassOne Equipment (http://www.classoneequipment.com/index.asp), leading supplier of refurbished equipment for the semiconductor and nanotechnology markets has recently purchased all of the equipment assets of Colibrys' MEMS facility in Stafford, Texas, outside of Housto ... Continue reading
ESI Announces Keynote Speakers for ESI Global Forum 2010
PARIS--ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today its keynote speakers for ESI Global Forum 2010. Designed for ESI customers worldwide, ESI Global Forum 2010 provides a unique opportunity to share best pra ... Continue reading
Partnership Will Create Third Largest Branded Camping Venture With Long-term Plans For Hundreds Of NASCAR-Themed Camping Locations CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 18 -- NASCAR, Morgan RV Resorts and Silver Companies have announced a license to create "NASCAR RV Resorts," a new branded concept to bring the sights, sounds and thri ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Plastics - a Comprehensive World Market Review on This Industry
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8888a6/automotive_plastic) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Plastics - A World Market Review" report to their offering. Greater flexibility in terms of design, lightweight, offering fuel efficiency and several other excellent properti ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a7cb67/cleantech_infocus) has announced the addition of the "Cleantech Infocus: Electric Vehicles" report to their offering. Electric vehicles have certainly been a long time coming. Electric cars were available over a century ago. In 1908, Henry ... Continue reading
Subaru Donates Four 2010 Outback Vehicles to California State Parks
What: Subaru, the top performing automotive brand in 2009, is donating four new 2010 Subaru Outback vehicles to California State Parks on Monday, December 21. The vehicles will be leased to California State Parks for two years, at no expense to taxpayers. The Subaru Outback's will be used in California State Parks, inc ... Continue reading
USAR- Automotive Specialists Commits to 14th Season with Pro Cup Series
*Automotive Specialists Commits to 14th Season with USAR Pro Cup Series* * * CONCORD, NC. (December 17, 2009) – One of USARacing’s longest running sponsors, Automotive Specialists, has renewed its contract as an “Official Contingency Sponsor” of the USAR Pro Cup Series in 2010, it was announced today. Automotiv ... Continue reading
Water News Release (HQ): EPA Releases First-Ever Baseline Study of U.S. Lakes
*CONTACT:* Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* December 18, 2009 *EPA Releases First-Ever Baseline Study of U.S. Lakes* * * *WASHINGTON -* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its most comprehensive study of the nation's lakes to date. The draft study, ... Continue reading
Year in Review - At 13, Cody Coughlin earns USAC Midget title (USAC/NHRA/JEGS)
At 13, Cody Coughlin earns USAC Midget title DELAWARE, Ohio (Dec. 17) -- Mirroring the performance of his father John Coughlin, who won the Top Dragster championship in NHRA's North Central Division, 13-year old Cody Coughlin also made his mark in motorsports in 2009 by winning the USAC "Generation Next" .25 Midget cha ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Named to Jalopnik's 'BEST10' Cars for 2009
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18 -- Jalopnik, one of the edgiest, most provocative automotive enthusiast sites on the World Wide Web just named the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to its list of the BEST10 Cars for 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) In addition to the Genesis Coupe, the l ... Continue reading
Zipcar Invests in Barcelona-Based Avancar
BARCELONA, Spain and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 18 -- Zipcar, Inc. ("Zipcar"), the world's leading car sharing service, today announced their participation in a round of financing with the existing owners of Catalunya Carsharing S.A., a Spanish limited liability company, known as Avancar ("Avancar"). Under the terms of the ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Preview and Drive
Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta By Carey Russ Back in the late 1970s, in the dark days of oil crises and gas lines, Ford imported the Fiesta, a European model bred for the land of expensive fuel. It sold well enough until the American fuel situation returned to what passes for normal, and, if my memory is working, was eventu ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Taurus SHO The SHO car is back, with a vengeance. True to its roots as Ford's executive express, the 2010 Taurus SHO, like the two generations before it, builds on the strengths of the basic Taurus platform and adds both performance and luxury in a high-tech manner. And t ... Continue reading
GM Statement On Treasury Loan Payback - Executive Officer Ed Whitacre
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- I am pleased to announce that today, GM followed through on its commitment to begin loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian and Ontario governments. We paid $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. We are grateful for the support the governments have provided ... Continue reading
Green Vehicles and Technology Electrify 2010 North American International Auto Show
Detroit, MI - December 18, 2009 - Media, government officials, the global auto industry and the public will see fresh exhibits highlighting "green" technology at the 2010 NAIAS. The show marks the debut of Electric Avenue presented by The Dow Chemical Company on the main show floor, a 37,000 square-foot area dedicated ... Continue reading
Hyundai Counts on Strength of Car Design to Sustain Sales Gains
Washington DC December 18, 2009; Hyundai Motor Co. broke into the U.S. market in 1986 with a $4,995 compact car, the Excel. Now the automaker wants customers to buy its models for their looks. According to Bloomberg, after boosting its U.S. market share to a record this year, Hyundai aims to build on the gains with mor ... Continue reading
The New Definition of a Luxury Car
Washington DC The AIADA newsletter reported that we all know what a luxury car should be: Long, roomy, a big V8 or even V12, lots of electronics. Picture a Mercedes E or S Class, the BMW 7 Series, the Audi 8, or big Lexus or Cadillac. But that's an old definition. Nowadays, it's the brand that counts, so luxury may be ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle News This Week - EDTA
EDTA Media Watch: Renault drives down a new avenue with electric cars Financial Times December 18 2009 --Like its peers, Renault is betting heavily on the development of electric cars and other low-emission vehicles. While it has been cutting back research and development and other spending in the face of the industry ... Continue reading
Home, James - In the Toyota Avensis
Professional Chauffeur Services (PCS) has added 18 Toyota Avensis to its 350-strong nationwide VIP vehicle fleet. After a brief acquaintance with the diesel automatic Avensis Tourers, the company plans to buy more. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Wins AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star Award for the Second Year Running - VIDEO ENHANCED
New engines and limited-production XFR push Jaguar sedan to top of the field Speed, beauty, agility, comfort garner top marks MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 18 -- Jaguar is proud to announce that the XF sports sedan is an AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star award. Again. The 2010 Jaguar XF line, powered by new engines and the limite ... Continue reading
2010 Atlantic Championship Series-Sanctioned Test Set for Jan. 22-24 at Sebring
BROWNSBURG, December 18, 2009: The first series-sanctioned on-track activity for the 2010 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda is set for Sebring International Raceway from January 22-24, series officials announced today. Atlantic testing at Sebring is part of a three-day test session that w ... Continue reading
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 set for June 13
BROOKLYN, Dec. 17, 2009: Michigan International Speedway continues to be a proven marketing platform for businesses that want to expand their consumer presence. The Brooklyn, Mich., racetrack has partnered with Heluva Good! to host the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday, June 13. ... Continue reading
Phase-one Demolition of Talladega Grandstands Complete
TALLADEGA, December 18, 2009: Phase-one demolition of Talladega Superspeedwayâs frontstretch grandstands is now complete. Crews have already begun preparations to pour the concrete foundations for new seats and wider aisles. More than half of the stadiumâs grandstand will be replaced in time for the April 25, ... Continue reading
Extreme Speed Motorsports Names Team Lineup
Sharp-van Overbeek, Brown-Cosmo in Ferraris for 2010 Extreme Speed Motorsports, the new race team created and owned by veteran race car driver Scott Sharp, revealed today its driver lineup for the American Le Mans Seriesâ GT class in 2010. The announcement follows a successful day of testing the teamâs first ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 18 -- -- The projected resale value of 2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles after 36 months in service increased by an average of $1,310 per vehicle compared to the 2009 model year - the industry's largest increase among full-line manufacturers -- The improvement allowed Ford to narrow the resi ... Continue reading
The Table is Set for the Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup!
Corona, December 18, 2009: The battle for Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup crown will take place this weekend, December 18th and 19th at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex. Postponed a week to renew the facility to ideal conditions after significant rain storms, the event brings short course off road racing's ... Continue reading
At 13, Cody Coughlin earns USAC Midget title
DELAWARE, Dec. 17, 2009: Mirroring the performance of his father John Coughlin, who won the Top Dragster championship in NHRA's North Central Division, 13-year old Cody Coughlin also made his mark in motorsports in 2009 by winning the USAC "Generation Next" .25 Midget championship behind the wheel of his JEGS.com entry ... Continue reading
Analysis by the Environmental Institute Öko-Trend: Three Awards for Mercedes-Benz
The Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID, the B 180 NGT and the smart mhd (micro hybrid drive) are the most environmentally friendly automobiles in their class. These are the findings from extensive analyses conducted by the independent experts at the internationally well-known environmental institute Öko-Trend. ... Continue reading
Saab Sale Cannot Be Concluded - Buh Bye Saab
Brand to be Wound Down DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issue ... Continue reading
Ford Focus is CAP Used Car of the Decade
The Ford Focus has been voted "Used Car of the Decade" by CAP - the UK's independent used car pricing experts. ... Continue reading
F1 Driver Jarno Trulli Sits in His First Lotus
F1 driver Jarno Trulli straight from being announced as driver for Lotus F1 Racing in Malaysia made the trip to the home of Lotus at Hethel in England, visiting where Lotus history was made. ... Continue reading
Bentley is proud to announce the launch of 'one-of-a-kind' zai for Bentley Supersport skis, handmade in Switzerland with collaboration from the Styling Studio in Crewe, the home of Bentley Motors. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions
Aston Martin's two top-of-the-range sports cars; the DBS and V12 Vantage have undergone a unique Carbon Black makeover to create a highly desirable special edition. ... Continue reading
New Doblò Cargo: A New Dimension of Transport
The new Doblò Cargo is top-in-class in terms of performance and functional features, load capacity and productivity, low fuel consumption and cost-effective running. It is ideal for professionals who spend many hours of the day riding in the vehicle: in city traffic and for frequent stopping-and-going for loading and ... Continue reading
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government started the test-run of eco-friendly taxis from December 3, to transform current gas taxis into hybrid ones that will contribute to improvement of air quality of the city. To do so, the city government concluded an agreement on prelimina ... Continue reading
Sound Effects: Ford Using Virtual Reality to Fine-Tune Sound Quality Inside Future Vehicles
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- It looks a bit like a racing game in a video arcade, but the driver wears headphones. The object of this high-tech drive down the digital highway? Perfect the sound quality inside a future Ford vehicle long before the first prototype is ever built. Ford Motor Company is the first North Ameri ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts December Auto Sales, Notes an Upward Trend Heading into 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1,010,000 units, a 13.3 percent increase from December 2008 and a 35.7 percent increase from November 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com analysts predict that ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Identifies the Safest Vehicles Under $30K
- Unique Data Analysis Highlights the Safest Vehicles at Affordable Prices - COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 17 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, has announced its top vehicle picks in overall safety and value. The co ... Continue reading
Rethinking Holiday Drinking: Alcohol-related Traffic Deaths Jump on New Year's Eve
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 17 -- Some New Year's predictions are, tragically, very reliable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes on New Year's Eve than on other mid-week winter evenings. Just look at the numbers. A recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stat ... Continue reading
Ford Leads the Industry on Fuel Economy Improvement, Driven by Powertrain Advancements
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Ford Motor Company records the largest increase in fuel economy gains and CO2 emission reductions over the past five years, according to Environmental Protection Agency -- Incremental engineering solutions - ranging from aerodynamic enhancements and weight reduction to energy management a ... Continue reading
The 2011 GMC Acadia Denali - The First Denali Crossover Ever
DETROIT, Dec. 17 -- -- GMC is extending its exclusive Denali line to include the highly successful Acadia brand that defined the crossover segment -- The all-inclusive Acadia Denali is the ultimate combination of space and efficiency with top-of-the-line amenities -- Signature Denali cues include the honeycomb grille, ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Kicks Off "Roadster Road Trip" From LA to Detroit
LOS ANGELES--Tesla Motors is embarking on a 2,700-mile road trip in the all-electric Tesla Roadster â a historic journey to raise awareness about alternative-fuel cars and greet customers nationwide. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla customers and employees will gather at Teslaâs Los Angeles st ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, North Dakota continues to have the nation's most cost-effective state-owned highway system, according to Reason Foundation's 18th Annual Highway Report. The study finds over half of all state-owned highways across the country are congested and 25 percent of bridges are deficient or functionally ob ... Continue reading
HUDSON, Colo., Dec. 17 -- Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. (OTC:MDOR) (BULLETIN BOARD: MDOR ) , a next generation rubber recycling Solutions Company, announced today the Magnum SRI custom compound light truck tires have set new records. As previously announced (View here) the Magnum SRI Custom Compound's tires were installe ... Continue reading
RAC Ranks Highest in Satisfying Roadside Assistance Customers in the UK for a Fourth Consecutive Year LONDON, Dec. 17 -- One in four emergency roadside assistance customers in the UK reports feeling "vulnerable" while waiting for help to arrive, which may be attributable to long wait times and lack of communication, ac ... Continue reading
Luxgen unveils new SUV and world's first electric 7-Passenger MPV at Dubai Motor Show
Luxgen, Taiwan's first automobile brand is making its global debut at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place 16 - 20 December 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. On display is the full line-up of 4 unique Luxgen vehicles scheduled to become available in the GCC from Q4 2010. These Luxgen vehicles combine lu ... Continue reading
Climax Cars puts Sports Racer on the market in UK
Designed without compromise, the Climax Sports Racer is a stripped-out race inspired performance car that combines up to date automotive technology with dramatic hand crafted aluminium bodywork. It is now on sale in the United Kingdom, priced at GBP 92,000. Only 200 units will be produced. ... Continue reading
Exclusive Venom GT Images from Hennessey Performance
Hennessey Performance Engineering published some exclusive images on its Venom GT super car (based on the Lotus Exige) which is coming in 2010! ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen Amarok rocks: Scorpions are already fans of the pickup
It is already starting to show that the Volkswagen Amarok will also enjoy popularity as a lifestyle product: the internationally successful hard rock band "The Scorpions" from Hanover are the first celebrity fans of the robust vehicle and declare that "the Volkswagen Amarok rocks". ... Continue reading
Peninsula Hong Kong adds Mini Coopers to hotel fleet
On 11 December 2009, The Peninsula Hong Kong celebrated its 81st anniversary with the addition of two new MINI Cooper S Clubman vehicles to the hotel's existing fleet of fourteen Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms and one 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. The big idea of going small not only enhances the guest experien ... Continue reading
Justin Timberlake New Audi Brand Ambassador
Justin Timberlake will act as an Audi brand ambassador starting in 2010. The entertainer will play the leading role in an exceptional Audi A1 Internet campaign to be launched in the spring of 2010. ... Continue reading
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