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ELECTRIFYING NEWS: Daimler Acquires Stake in Tesla - VIDEO ENHANCED

ELECTRIFYING NEWS: Daimler Acquires Stake in Tesla - VIDEO ENHANCED

- German automaker acquires nearly 10 percent of one of the leading electric vehicle companies - Automakers agreed to cooperate in battery systems, electric drive systems and vehicle projects STUTTGART, Germany and SAN CARLOS, Calif., May 19 -- Daimler AG has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 percent of Tesla Motor ... Continue reading

Ruling Wednesday on Ferrari Bid to Stop Budget Cap

Ruling Wednesday on Ferrari Bid to Stop Budget Cap

<b>By VERENA VON DERSCHAU - Associated Press</b> PARIS, May 19, 2009: A French court is set to rule Wednesday on Ferrari's opposition to the budget cuts proposed by Formula One's governing body. Several F1 teams are in dispute with the FIA over a budget cap, and last week's meeting with FIA president Max Mosley failed ... Continue reading

IndyCar Notes - May 19, 2009 - 2

IndyCar Notes - May 19, 2009 - 2

Matos has first taste of milk at Fastest Rookie luncheon: Twenty years ago, Raphael Matos sat on the floor of his home, watching on TV as the red and white No. 20 car of fellow Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi passed under the checkered flag to win the 1989 Indianapolis 500. "Some day that will be me," the 7-year-old unaba ... Continue reading

Maritz Research: High Customer Satisfaction Helps Dealers Keep Doors Open

Maritz Research: High Customer Satisfaction Helps Dealers Keep Doors Open

ST. LOUIS--Domestic auto dealers with lower customer satisfaction went out of business three times as much as dealers with high customer satisfaction ratings, according to analysis by Maritz Research’s Automotive Research Group. The group, which conducts customer satisfaction research for nearly three out of every ... Continue reading

Memorial Day Travel: What You Need to Get Your Vehicle Road Ready

Memorial Day Travel: What You Need to Get Your Vehicle Road Ready

PHILADELPHIA--With more drivers expected to be on the road this Memorial Day holiday weekend, The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, offers drivers tips on how to prepare your vehicle for Memorial Day travel and stay on top of seasonal maintena ... Continue reading

NADA Applauds Progress of Cash-for-Clunkers Legislation

NADA Applauds Progress of Cash-for-Clunkers Legislation

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association issued the following statement of support from David Regan, NADA vice president for legislative affairs, following the passage of the cash-for-clunkers amendment, sponsored by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio), during the markup of H.R. ... Continue reading

Owners Rank Porsche 911 'Most Satisfying' Premium Sports Car

Owners Rank Porsche 911 'Most Satisfying' Premium Sports Car

National Owner Survey Also Selects the Porsche Brand as "Most Recommended" ATLANTA, May 19 -- In a national survey conducted by the well-respected product-consulting firm AutoPacific, new car owners chose the Porsche 911 model line as the most satisfying Premium Sports Car, winning the Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) ... Continue reading

'Cash for Clunkers' Bill Creates More Problems Than It Solves, Says URG

'Cash for Clunkers' Bill Creates More Problems Than It Solves, Says URG

CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 19 -- The "Cash for Clunkers" bill now in Congress has a catchy name and to many it sounds like a good idea for helping Detroit and stimulating the economy. Unfortunately, when you take a closer look, it quickly becomes apparent that passage of this bill will create more problems than it solves. ... Continue reading

Largest Chrysler Dealer Group Seeks Asset Sale Delay

Largest Chrysler Dealer Group Seeks Asset Sale Delay

Squire Sanders Represents Committee of Chrysler Affected Dealers NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Committee of Chrysler Affected Dealers, the largest national group protesting Chrysler's request to cancel 789 dealer franchise agreements, has objected to Chrysler's proposed asset sale and has asked the US Bankruptcy Court to del ... Continue reading

Classic Chevrolet - Grapevine Selects DealerTrend to Build their Next Generation Website

Classic Chevrolet - Grapevine Selects DealerTrend to Build their Next Generation Website

GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 19 -- Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine, Texas, the largest volume Chevrolet dealers in the Nation, announced that DealerTrend, Inc. will be providing their new website. Classic Chevrolet wanted a way to stand out and provide nothing less than a First Class experience for anyone visiting their websit ... Continue reading

Land Rover LR2 Wins 2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award

Land Rover LR2 Wins 2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award

Receives Highest Percentage of Owners Recommendation and wins Luxury Crossover SUV Vehicle Satisfaction Award MAHWAH, N.J., May 19 -- Owners of the Land Rover LR2 have rated it top of its class in the Luxury Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment in AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award research. In additi ... Continue reading

2009 Kia Sportage Receives Top Ranking in AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

2009 Kia Sportage Receives Top Ranking in AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Sportage is Highest Ranked in Compact Crossover SUV Category - Sportage commended for offering consumers value and satisfaction - Extensive list of standard safety and convenience features recognized IRVINE, Calif., May 19 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced the 2009 Kia Sportage compact SUV topped the co ... Continue reading

Mazda CX-9 Wins AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award

Mazda CX-9 Wins AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award

- Owners Rate Mazda CX-9 Top of its Class in National Survey - IRVINE, Calif., May 19 -- One of the most award-winning vehicles in recent times, the Mazda CX-9 has been named the top of its class and received the AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA). The VSA is an industry benchmark for objectively measuri ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Applauds President Obama's Plans to Accelerate Stricter Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Applauds President Obama's Plans to Accelerate Stricter Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards

PLAYA VISTA, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel efficient vehicles, praised President Obama's plan to accelerate new fuel economy and emissions standards passed by Congress at the end of ... Continue reading

BMW Motorrad USA Taps MWW Group as AOR

BMW Motorrad USA Taps MWW Group as AOR

Iconic Brand Looks to MWW Group to Lead GS Lifestyle Campaign Inclusive of Media Relations, Digital Media and Entertainment Initiatives EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., May 19 -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, announced today that it has been retained by BMW Motorrad USA to lead a na ... Continue reading

SCCA Pro Racing Adds SRF, FE Invitationals to Trans-Am Weekend at Bluegrass

SCCA Pro Racing Adds SRF, FE Invitationals to Trans-Am Weekend at Bluegrass

TOPEKA, May 19, 2009: SCCA Pro Racing has announced the addition of a Spec Racer Ford Double Invitational and Formula Enterprises Invitational to the bill at Round Seven of the Muscle Milk® SCCA® Trans-Am Series, September 5 – 6, at Bluegrass Motorsports Park. Rekindling memories of the Pro Spec Racer series ... Continue reading

eBay Motors and Hollander to Unlock Used Auto Parts Inventory with Exclusive Online Deal

eBay Motors and Hollander to Unlock Used Auto Parts Inventory with Exclusive Online Deal

SAN JOSE, Calif.--eBay Motors (www.ebaymotors.com) , the #1 online automotive marketplace worldwide, announced an exclusive agreement with Hollander, a Solera company and the leading provider of auto recycling and parts yard management solutions in the U.S. and Canada, to provide access to over $2.7 billion in retail v ... Continue reading

Engine Repower Council Opposes 'Cash for Clunkers' Program

Engine Repower Council Opposes 'Cash for Clunkers' Program

"Cash for Clunkers" program that is part of the current economic stimulus package being considered by Congress. The Cash for Clunkers program would earmark federal funds for car owners to trade in their older vehicles in exchange for vouchers to be used to obtain newer, more fuel efficient vehicles. These programs are ... Continue reading

Michigan Propane Gas Association Show Good Alternative Fuel To Michigan Legislators

Michigan Propane Gas Association Show Good Alternative Fuel To Michigan Legislators

LP GAS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE FUEL? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Photos by Bob Benko Lined up on the street in front of the beautiful Michigan State Capitol on this sunny spring day were: a yellow Schwann’s delivery truck, a new Ford F-150, a Freightliner chassis cab equipped with 3,200-gallon LP t ... Continue reading

President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy

President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy

WASHINGTON, DC THE WHITE HOUSE May 19, 2009; President Obama today – for the first time in history – set in motion a new national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. The new standards, covering model years 20 ... Continue reading

Raser Technologies to Demonstrate 100 mpg Hummer Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Raser Technologies to Demonstrate 100 mpg Hummer Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

WASHINGTON--Raser Technologies, Inc. , a leading energy technology company, announced today that its 100 mpg Electric Hummer H3 will be demonstrated at the United States Capitol tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. EDT. Members of Congress are invited test drive the vehicle. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will intr ... Continue reading

Plug In America Claims Another Victory: Obama Calls for National Fuel Efficiency Standard

Plug In America Claims Another Victory: Obama Calls for National Fuel Efficiency Standard

Advocacy Group Had Urged Obama to Take the Action Great minds think alike -- in this case, President Barak Obama and members of Plug In America. President Obama today announced a plan to extend California's vehicle emissions standards to the entire nation, following Plug In America's April 2009 campaign asking him to d ... Continue reading

Pelosi Statement on President Obama's Announcement on National Fuel Efficiency Policy

Pelosi Statement on President Obama's Announcement on National Fuel Efficiency Policy

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding President Obama's announcement of a National Fuel Efficiency Policy, which will include the first nationwide standards for vehicle fuel mileage and emissions: "President Obama and Congress are working tog ... Continue reading

Toyota voted most trusted brand by Canadians in Reader's Digest survey

Toyota voted most trusted brand by Canadians in Reader's Digest survey

Toronto, ON May 19, 2009; Trust. It’s something Toyota Canada works very hard to earn from its customers. That’s why Toyota is proud to be voted Canada’s Most Trusted Brand in two categories – Passenger Car Manufacturer and SUV Manufacturer – in a national study commissioned by Reader’s Di ... Continue reading

NADA Commends President's Support for National Fuel Economy Program

NADA Commends President's Support for National Fuel Economy Program

Auto dealer group stresses need to consider economy, jobs, safety WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement from the chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, John McEleney, is in response to today's White House announcement of a new national fuel economy and greenhouse gas pr ... Continue reading

The Portable Navigation Solution "Click & Ride" from Volkswagen Accessories

The Portable Navigation Solution "Click & Ride" from Volkswagen Accessories

The time has come to put away your windscreen suction cup and power cable as the Volkswagen Genuine integration solution "Click & Ride" has arrived. The new 'Click and Ride' portable navigation unit combines the advantages of a fixed integral navigation system with the flexibility of a portable device. By plugging the ... Continue reading

New Laguna Coupe Leads the field As Official Safety Car

New Laguna Coupe Leads the field As Official Safety Car

Already regarded as one of 2009's most admired cars, Renault's New Laguna Coupé is now receiving just as much attention on the track as it does on the road with its new role as the official Safety Car for three of Renault Sport UK's motorsport championships. ... Continue reading

Brawn GP - 2009 Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo - May 19, 2009

Brawn GP - 2009 Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo - May 19, 2009

The Monaco Grand Prix, Round six of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, is widely considered to be the most prestigious motorsport race in the world. Set around the spectacular harbour backdrop of Monte Carlo, the race winds around the barrier-lined streets of the Principality, providing a fantastic spectacle ... Continue reading

IndyCar Notes - May 19, 2009 - 1

IndyCar Notes - May 19, 2009 - 1

Indianapolis 500 field visits New York: (Note: High-resolution photos from today's event are available at indycar.com/media) Lunchtime foot and motor traffic came to a standstill May 18 as Indianapolis 500 past and present converged on Herald Square, the New York landmark made famous by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Para ... Continue reading

New Federal CAFE Standard Announced by President Obama; Edmunds.com Comments

New Federal CAFE Standard Announced by President Obama; Edmunds.com Comments

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Today changes are being announced for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations, which are intended to encourage automakers to build and sell more fuel efficient cars, leading to a cleaner environment and less dependence on foreign oil. The new regulations, which will go into effect in ... Continue reading

Elite group in the running for JEGS Crown trophy

Elite group in the running for JEGS Crown trophy

DELAWARE, May 19, 2009: An elite field of 15 highly skilled sportsman drag racers are in the running for the coveted JEGS Crown trophy, a special award which could be bestowed upon one or more of them at the upcoming JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals, Sept. 25-27. The JEGS Crown is a specially designed trophy that was ... Continue reading

New Fuel Economy Policies are Historic Step Forward for Consumers, Environment, U.S. Energy Security, Says Alliance

New Fuel Economy Policies are Historic Step Forward for Consumers, Environment, U.S. Energy Security, Says Alliance

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2009 The Alliance to Save Energy today hailed the Obama administration's new policy establishing a unified national limit on vehicle tailpipe emissions and accelerating by four years an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 miles per gallon for all passenger vehicles as "an historic step forward and ... Continue reading

RacersIMC.com - Changing the Way the World of Motorsports Connects

RacersIMC.com - Changing the Way the World of Motorsports Connects

Indianapolis, May 18, 2009: The Racers International Motorsports Connection, LLC has recently launched one of the most innovative motorsports websites to hit the internet in years. The Racers International Motorsports Connection is networking all forms of motorsports together on one website.The RacersIMC.com may very w ... Continue reading

De Ferran, Pagenaud Dominate In The Desert

De Ferran, Pagenaud Dominate In The Desert

Simon Pagenaud (left) and team owner Gil de Ferran won their second consecutive American Le Mans Series race Sunday. A year ago, Gil de Ferran and Simon Pagenaud were elated with a third-place finish in their American Le Mans Series debut at Miller Motorsports Park. Oh, how times have changed. The de Ferran Motorsports ... Continue reading

Pit Stop at the Kid's Room.. The BMW Baby Racer II.

Pit Stop at the Kid's Room.. The BMW Baby Racer II.

The new BMW Baby Racer II is plenty of fun for kids on tour, both indoors and outdoors. Parents and neighbors alike will appreciate its low-noise rubber tires. These thick tires not only ensure a quiet ride, but also easily overcome small obstacles. ... Continue reading

Life Ball MINI 2009 designed by The Blonds for Katy Perry Receives a Rapturous Welcome at the Opening Show.

Life Ball MINI 2009 designed by The Blonds for Katy Perry Receives a Rapturous Welcome at the Opening Show.

The Life Ball MINI 2009 made its grand entrance before a 40,000-strong crowd. Conveying VIP passengers David and Phillipe Blond along with Patricia Field, the Life Ball MINI 2009 opened the spectacular show in the square in front of Vienna's City Hall. ... Continue reading

Cooper-Standard Automotive Posts 2009 First Quarter Results

Cooper-Standard Automotive Posts 2009 First Quarter Results

-- First quarter sales of $401.8 million on lower global auto production -- Reorganized to geographic operating structure -- Net new business of $95.6 million in first quarter 2009 NOVI, Mich., May 19 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., today announced sales and earn ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Signs New Agreements With Thirteen Additional Dealerships

Azure Dynamics Signs New Agreements With Thirteen Additional Dealerships

OAK PARK, MI, May 19 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for operators of shuttle buses and commercial vehicle fleets, announced today it has signed agreements with thirteen addition ... Continue reading

Pointer Telocation Announces Q1 2009 Results - EBITDA of $3.1 Million Supports Financial, Operational & Growth Needs

Pointer Telocation Announces Q1 2009 Results - EBITDA of $3.1 Million Supports Financial, Operational & Growth Needs

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, May 19 -- - Pointer Breakeven Net Income in Q1 2009 Compared With Net Income of $752 Thousand in Q1 2008 - $3 Million Decrease in Net Debt Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: PNTR, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: PNTR) - a leading developer, manufacturer and operator of high-end technology and ... Continue reading

Audi presents Q5 custom concept at Worthersee Tour 2009

Audi presents Q5 custom concept at Worthersee Tour 2009

As a special highlight for the event at Wörthersee, Audi has prepared a customized Audi Q5 with 21-inch wheels, wider track, lowered ride height, a special paint finish and a power-enhanced 3.0 TFSI engine: the Audi Q5 custom concept. ... Continue reading

Bosch Automotive intensifies R&D English Press Release

Bosch Automotive intensifies R&D English Press Release

Dear Editor, Please find attached the press release titled “Bosch intensifies R&D spend to gear up for major growth in electro-mobility market” for possible use in your publication. Also attached are images of: · Computer-generated electric car · The electric motor by Bosch Should you require further in ... Continue reading

A New Era Dawns for Ford with Start of EcoBoost Engine Production at Storied Cleveland Plant

A New Era Dawns for Ford with Start of EcoBoost Engine Production at Storied Cleveland Plant

-- Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 becomes the first Ford manufacturing site to produce advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines -- Ford invests $55 million to retool and reopen Cleveland Engine No. 1; 250 jobs have been added to the plant to produce the new engines -- EcoBoost uses gasoline turbocharged direct-injection ... Continue reading

Government Support Critical for Powering the Electric Vehicle Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

Government Support Critical for Powering the Electric Vehicle Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, May 19 -- By 2015 the European market for electric vehicles (EVs) could potentially grow to 480,000 units. Frost & Sullivan has revised this forecast from the prediction of 250,000 EVs by 2015 made last year due to changing supply dynamics. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) While vehic ... Continue reading

ECOtality Announces Revenue of $2.5 Million for First Quarter 2009

ECOtality Announces Revenue of $2.5 Million for First Quarter 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 of $2.5 million. ECOtality’s subsidiaries, which include Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), Innergy Power Cor ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Announces Changes in Conference Call Dial-In Numbers, Conference Call ID Number, and Web Link Change

Cycle Country Announces Changes in Conference Call Dial-In Numbers, Conference Call ID Number, and Web Link Change

SPENCER, Iowa--Cycle Country (AMEX:ATC), a leading supplier of ATV accessories, Plastic Wheel Covers, Golf Car Accessories, Oil Filters and Contract Manufacturing services, announces to its investors and other interested parties that there are a different set of Dial-In numbers, a different Conference Call ID Number, a ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Selected by MetroPCS as Preferred Map Provider

NAVTEQ Selected by MetroPCS as Preferred Map Provider

NAVTEQ will Provide Map Data for All MetroPCS LBS Initiatives in the United States CHICAGO, May 19 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, today announced an agreement with MetroPCS, a leading provider of wireless comm ... Continue reading

MOST Networking Solution Adopted in Hyundai's New Flagship EQUUS Sedan

MOST Networking Solution Adopted in Hyundai's New Flagship EQUUS Sedan

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC , a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology, has been selected as part of the infotainment system for the new Hyundai EQUUS. Adoption of the technology in ... Continue reading

KYOCERA Supplies Solar Modules for New Toyota Prius

KYOCERA Supplies Solar Modules for New Toyota Prius

KYOTO, Japan--Kyocera Corporation (President: Tetsuo Kuba; hereafter “Kyocera”) announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota”) on M ... Continue reading

Subaru Forester Named One of the 'Best Family Cars for 2009' by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com

Subaru Forester Named One of the 'Best Family Cars for 2009' by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com

- Visibility, Interior Space, Comfort and Ergonomics Cited by Editors - CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 19 -- The 2009 Subaru Forester today was named to the "Best Family Cars for 2009" list by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com. The award is the culmination of six months of test-driving and analyzing dozens of vehicles, plus fee ... Continue reading

Leo Motors, Inc. Signs Contract To Provide 3,000 Electric Motorcycles to Korea’s Largest Motorcycle Leasing Company

Leo Motors, Inc. Signs Contract To Provide 3,000 Electric Motorcycles to Korea’s Largest Motorcycle Leasing Company

NEW YORK--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles (“EVs”) and EV components, has signed a contract to provide 3,000 electric business motorcycles, named Hilless, to Bike Lease, the largest motorcycle leasing com ... Continue reading

waze Announces Driver-Generated Live Map Platform; Launches Private Alpha for Mobile Application

waze Announces Driver-Generated Live Map Platform; Launches Private Alpha for Mobile Application

SAN JOSE, Calif.--waze, Inc., the first free provider of driver-generated maps and real-time road information, today unveiled a new platform for creating and maintaining live maps in the United States. Also at the Where 2.0 conference today, waze launched a private alpha program for its first mobile application, which ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) in the Movies is Now Playing at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum

Jeep(R) in the Movies is Now Playing at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19 -- The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., is spotlighting Jeep(R) in the Movies featuring two celebrated vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon featured in Paramount Pictures', Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that co-starred in the Para ... Continue reading

AutoPacific Names All-New 2009 Dodge Ram and Jeep(R) Liberty as Vehicle Satisfaction Award Winners

AutoPacific Names All-New 2009 Dodge Ram and Jeep(R) Liberty as Vehicle Satisfaction Award Winners

- All-new 2009 Dodge Ram beats new 2009 Ford F-150 for top honors in Large Pickup Truck category - Jeep Liberty takes top honors in Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle category AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19 -- Owners of the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram and the Jeep(R) Liberty have spoken. Owners gave top ratings to both vehicles in ... Continue reading

USW Urges Elected Leaders to Reject Taxpayer-Supported Auto Plans That Close Plants

USW Urges Elected Leaders to Reject Taxpayer-Supported Auto Plans That Close Plants

Capitol Hill Teach-In Cites 7.2 Million Americans Affected WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today urged Congress and the Administration to reject any taxpayer-supported plan to restructure automobile companies that would export jobs instead of strengthen the domestic industry. ... Continue reading

SAFE Praises New Fuel Economy Rules

SAFE Praises New Fuel Economy Rules

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today praised the Obama administration for its announcement of aggressive national fuel economy goals for cars and light trucks. "The policy announced today combines two absolutely essential elements: aggressive new fuel economy goals ... Continue reading

As President Obama Orders Tough Tailpipe Regulations, Consumer Group Offers 'A' to 'F' Solutions for Cleaner and Cheaper Transportation

As President Obama Orders Tough Tailpipe Regulations, Consumer Group Offers 'A' to 'F' Solutions for Cleaner and Cheaper Transportation

Americans Want Green Solutions But Worry About Costs; Handbook Identifies Wasted Billions, Best Paths WASHINGTON May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As President Obama announces new national tailpipe emission standards modeled on California's, Consumer Watchdog is releasing a report that outlines how to affordably make t ... Continue reading

Ferrari Sets New World Auction Record

Ferrari Sets New World Auction Record

Ferrari has set a new world record for a car sold at auction with a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa fetching Euro 9.0 million (AU$16.22 million/NZ$29.78 million) at the weekend (17 May 2009) in an auction of Italian supercars organized by RM Auctions at Ferrari's home, Maranello in Italy. ... Continue reading

Volvo and SimBin Join Forces to Release Free Racing Game - VIDEO STORY

Volvo and SimBin Join Forces to Release Free Racing Game - VIDEO STORY

GOTHENBURG - May 19, 2009: Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, announce that "Volvo - The Game" will be released on May 26. The free of charge game includes the option to race as five racing legends in and drive the new Volvo S60 Concept. There are Volvo models ... Continue reading

Ford's Sweetened Scrappage Deals Deliver Thousands of Orders

Ford's Sweetened Scrappage Deals Deliver Thousands of Orders

Market leader Ford has taken more than 3,000 extra orders from first-time customers in the new car market, thanks to the Government's vehicle scrappage scheme. ... Continue reading

Florence Ferrari Stores Officially Opened

Florence Ferrari Stores Officially Opened

The newest Ferrari Store on the Italian market was officially opened today at the chic Via degli Strozzi 4R. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, and followed by a cocktail party for Ferrari clients and a select group of guests. ... Continue reading

Walk-Shy Families Fuel Traffic Jams and Lardy Kids

Walk-Shy Families Fuel Traffic Jams and Lardy Kids

More than three-quarters of British kids, 78%, live within two miles of their school, yet a staggering 63% of them are driven to and from the school gates every day, either in a car or bus, according to fresh research released today. ... Continue reading

The New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

The New Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets another milestone in the high performance luxury saloon segment. Conceived and developed as "a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury saloon", the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Sponsorship Means a Chance To Win A New Car in The 2009 Young Driver of the Year Competition

Peugeot Sponsorship Means a Chance To Win A New Car in The 2009 Young Driver of the Year Competition

The Coventry and Warwickshire Young Driver of the Year Competition, sponsored by Peugeot, returns for a third year with the search for the region's best young driver today, and with the chance to win a brand new and insured, Peugeot 107, so the competition is again expected to be hotly contested. ... Continue reading

1000th Maserati Quattroporte Registered in the UK

1000th Maserati Quattroporte Registered in the UK

Maserati GB is proud to announce that the 1000th Quattroporte has just been registered in the UK, since its debut on UK roads in 2004. ... Continue reading

Drive an Alfa Mito for Under £150 A Month

Drive an Alfa Mito for Under £150 A Month

Following news that Alfa Romeo has backed the Government's scrappage scheme, the Italian sporting car manufacturer has announced a remarkable PCP finance deal that means eligible motorists can drive away a brand new Alfa MiTo, without any deposit, for just £146.50 a month. ... Continue reading

AutoPacific's 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award Highlights Consumer Opinion as Industry Struggles

AutoPacific's 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award Highlights Consumer Opinion as Industry Struggles

National Survey Measures Satisfaction with New Vehicles TUSTIN, Calif., May 19 -- In the most challenging auto sales market in years, AutoPacific today announced its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). For the second straight year, Cadillac ranks highest among new car owners, taking the Highest Satisfaction ... Continue reading

Celebrating 20 Years of The Subaru Legacy

Celebrating 20 Years of The Subaru Legacy

Subaru Ireland announce a special limited offer of twenty Legacy Diesel Saloons, with a retail price range starting at EUR 26,995, available while stocks last. ... Continue reading

Nissan Orders Up 30% In Japan

Nissan Orders Up 30% In Japan

TOKYO, May 19, 2009; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday its vehicle orders in Japan were up 30 percent so far in May from the same period a year earlier, helped by the government's new tax incentives for low-emission cars. With the addition of the NV200 Vanette light commerc ... Continue reading

Most New-Car Shoppers Say 'Cash-for-Clunkers' Would Not Affect Purchase Timeframe

Most New-Car Shoppers Say 'Cash-for-Clunkers' Would Not Affect Purchase Timeframe

Kbb.com Market Intelligence Survey of New-Car Shoppers Details Awareness, Interest in 'Cash-for-Clunkers' IRVINE, Calif., May 19 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market ... Continue reading

Automakers Support President in Development of National Program for Autos

Automakers Support President in Development of National Program for Autos

WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 19, automakers will join with President Obama, federal agencies, governors and environmental leaders to announce a commitment to establish a National Program that will reduce carbon emissions and increase fuel economy. "For seven long years, there has been a ... Continue reading

Fisker Karma Debuts in San Jose

Fisker Karma Debuts in San Jose

Fisker Silicon Valley Showcases Cutting-Edge Plug-In Hybrid American Sports Car That Gives Drivers Premium Green Transportation Option; Coulomb Technologies Gives Fisker Karma "Charge" During Santana Row Unveiling SAN JOSE, CA May 18, 2009; Fisker Silicon Valley, the local retailer for Fisker Automotive, an American ma ... Continue reading

BIO Is Confident That Biofuels Can Meet Goalsof Renewable Fuel Standard

BIO Is Confident That Biofuels Can Meet Goalsof Renewable Fuel Standard

ATLANTA--Biotech companies are poised to rapidly commercialize advanced biofuel technology, which has been shown to reduce both U.S. reliance on petroleum and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) Industrial and Environmenta ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Statement in Response to Administration Announcement of National Standard

Chrysler LLC Statement in Response to Administration Announcement of National Standard

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 18 -- Chrysler welcomes the President's announcement of a framework for a single national approach for fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards. We thank the Administration for their leadership. Today's announcement begins an important process of harmonizing state and federal fuel economy prog ... Continue reading

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