ZAP Introducing Electric Taxi at Beijing Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
BEIJING, April 20 -- ZAP, a U.S. electric vehicle pioneer, is hosting a press conference on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2 PM to introduce its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media as well as outline production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market. ZAP will exhibit two EVs at the B ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va.--Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, a new survey by Capital One Auto Finance (www.capitalone.com/auto) finds that when it comes to Americansââ¬â¢ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driverââ¬â¢s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalls 600,000 Sienna Minivans
TORRANCE, California â In yet another blow to its once-sterling image, Toyota on Friday said it will recall approximately 600,000 of its 1998-2010 Sienna minivans sold in the U.S. because the spare tire carrier cable could fail and cause the spare tire to fall off the vehicle. The Sienna recall is the latest stumb ... Continue reading
How big a discount can you get off your next new car? Thanks to the What Car? Target Price, you don't have to worry about missing out on savings. Our mystery shoppers track down the best deals every month, so you can look up the saving online, or in the back of the magazine â to reveal exactly how much you should ... Continue reading
Auto parts maker JBML's Q4 net doubles
Buoyed by Maruti Suzuki's increasing sales, Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd's (JBML), the auto-components manufacturer, more than doubled its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Maruti Suzuki is the single largest customer for JBML. For the quarter under review, the company announced on Monday a net profit of Rs 7.8 ... Continue reading
GM Opens Seoul Advanced Design Studio
Based in trendy Gangnam area of Seoul - 2010 World Design Capital GM hosts âTrendSpotterâ event celebrating the opening SEOUL, Korea â April 20, 2010: With a renewed focus on designing, building and selling the worldâs best vehicles, General Motors today announced the opening of the Seoul Advanced D ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Introduces Special 'Blakroc' Edition Camaro - VIDEO FEATURE
DETROIT - April 20, 2010: In honor of a special music collaboration between rock music group The Black Keys and some of the brightest hip-hop stars in a project called "Blakroc", Chevy has unveiled a special edition Camaro. Among the participating artists are Mos Def, Jim Jones, RZA, Raekwon, Ludacris, Pharoahe Monch, ... Continue reading
New Video of Maserati GranCabrio in Time for Beijing Auto Show
BEIJING - April 20, 2010: On the eve of the GranCabrio's official debut in Asia at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, Maserati releases a new video of its first four-seater convertible. The GranCabrio, marketed in the US as GranTurismo Convertible, made its official worldwide debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show and has received ... Continue reading
Click here for more information about the Safety Recall Campaigns Customer FAQs for 1998-2010 Toyota Sienna Recall Customer FAQs Regarding the Sticking Accelerator Pedal and Floor Mat Pedal Entrapment Recalls Click here for FAQs About the 2010 Prius/2010 Lexus HS 250h/Camry Voluntary Recalls TORRANCE, Calif., April 19, ... Continue reading
White Hot - Renault Launches Striking Laguna Coupé Monaco GP Limited Edition
Striking Monaco GP limited edition version of Laguna Coupé in pearlescent white metallic with black roof available to order now for deliveries in July Wealth of equipment includes gloss black 18" alloy wheels, four-wheel-steering, bespoke Monaco GP leather upholstery and BOSE sound system â¢Â£24,995 OTR - saving ... Continue reading
2010 Kia Forte Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
The Kia Forte is the third model from Hyundai/Kia to earn the Institute's top safety designation for 2010 (Kia Soul and Hyundai Sonata are the other winners). To win, vehicles must earn the top rating of good for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection and have electronic stability control (ESC), which is sta ... Continue reading
Kia Forte Awarded 'Top Safety Pick' By Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
New for 2010 Compact Sedan Wins Highest Award from IIHS - Forte receives top ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection - Compact sedan is third vehicle in company history to be named 'Top Safety Pick' IRVINE, Calif., April 20 -- Following in the footsteps of the 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle, th ... Continue reading
Seat Eco-Nomics Makes Green Motoring Add Up
As the successful UK scrappage scheme fades into memory SEAT is launching an innovative new retail offer that lets buyers who missed out save not once, but twice. ... Continue reading
White Hot - Renault Launches Striking Laguna Coupe Monaco GP Limited Edition
The Laguna Coupe has always been one of the most striking two-door coupEs. Now Renault's designers have enhanced the two door's svelte lines with a striking new Monaco GP limited edition. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Toyota Land Cruiser 150 and Lexus GX 460 in Europe
Toyota Motor Europe today announced it would make a voluntary recall of around 7.500 units of Toyota Land Cruiser 150 (Prado) and Lexus GX 460 in Europe in order to carry out a reprogramming of the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) software to improve its responsiveness in very limited circumstances and to ensure custome ... Continue reading
Lambretta's Take on a Caterham Seven
Caterham Cars has teamed up with another iconic British company, Lambretta Clothing, to give its legendary Seven sportscar a visual overhaul for a unique 2010 Special Edition. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet UK Supports Budding Young Artists
Chevrolet UK is proud to announce its participation in the 2010 Young? Creative? Chevrolet! Contest. For the first time the UK joins the rapidly growing number of European countries that take part in Chevrolet's successful Pan-European Arts competition open to all arts schools, colleges and universities. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: The Shooting Break Concept Car: Taking the Coupe Design to New Heights
In October 2004 Mercedes-Benz established a new market segment with the four-door Coupé CLS. In September 2008, the brand revealed a fresh and exciting interpretation of the emotionally-appealing Coupé-based design in the form of the FASCINATION concept car. ... Continue reading
Bernhard Maier Appointed Board Member Sales and Marketing of Porsche AG
In its session today (April 19 2010) the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, appointed Bernhard Maier (50) to the Board of Management of the manufacturer of sporting premium cars. ... Continue reading
Renault and Electronic Arts Announce Exclusive Agreement With the Sims 3
Renault and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ ERTS) today announced a multi-year agreement that will enable players of The SimsTM 3 PC/Mac to integrate Renault's forthcoming range of electric vehicles into one of the world's most successful entertainment franchises across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and A ... Continue reading
First Glimpsr of All-New Seat Alhambra
SEAT is today unveiling the first official images of its all-new Alhambra, the latest generation of the Spanish car maker's perennially popular people carrier. ... Continue reading
Fiesta Outpaces Golf in Race to European Sales Recovery
The Ford Fiesta has become Europe's best-selling car, beating the Volkswagen Golf into second place in both March 2010 and year-to-date sales, according to latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics. ... Continue reading
Skoda Makes Strategic Appointment in the North
Skoda UK welcomes James Horne to the position of Fleet Sales Manager for Scotland and the North of England. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Presents Milano Taxi Study
Volkswagen remains on course for becoming the world's most environmentally-friendly automaker: The Milano Taxi, a study of a mass-market taxi powered by an electric motor, made its world debut at Hannover Messe which opened yesterday. ... Continue reading
Two of the World's Most Anticipated Motorbikes Will Make Their Debut on May 8, 2010 at Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, Calif. CARMEL, Calif., April 20 -- The Quail Motorcycle Gathering (www.quaillodgeevents.com) today announced that the technologically-advanced four-in-one Ducati Multistrada 1200 and the custom Kestre ... Continue reading
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