2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this incr ... Continue reading
Car Buyers Consider Themselves Smart Shoppers, According to CarMax Survey
RICHMOND, Va.--According to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nationââ¬â¢s largest retailer of used cars, more Americans view themselves as a ââ¬Åsmart shopperââ¬??? when it comes to the car buying process. âWhich of the following phrases would you use to best d ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Federal biofuels policy should focus on helping companies commercialize promising technologies for advanced biofuels and biobased products. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today commended the Obama administrationââ¬â¢s commitment to helping rural economies and reducing U.S. dependen ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Stabilizes, While Sales in China Soar, Says Plunkett Research
HOUSTON--Plunkett Research, Ltd. has released its newest market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkettââ¬â¢s Automobile Industry Almanac, 2011 edition, which identifies and analyzes major trends shaping the automobile and truck industry. âChina will be the big story in the automobile industr ... Continue reading
Project to Test Home & Electric Vehicle Network Standards for CO2 Reduction
Tokyo Oct 20, 2010; The members of the Smart Network Project - NTT DOCOMO, INC., NEC Corporation, Sekisui House, Ltd., NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and other participating companies (see attachment) - announced today plans to test and demonstrate communication standards for networked home electronics and electric vehicles ( ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 21 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 21 -- New-vehicle retail sales in October are building upon the strength from September and exhibiting signs of a more pronounced recovery trend, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8 ... Continue reading
AAA Encourages Drivers to Have Brakes Inspected Before Roads Turn Slick
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21 In recognition of October as AAA Car Care Month, the nation's largest motor club reminds motorists brakes are key to safe drivingââ¬âespecially during inclement weather ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Good brakes are crucial to keeping a vehicle under con ... Continue reading
Contextual Ad Leader Vibrant Sees 76% Gain in Auto Revenue
NEW YORK--Vibrant (www.vibrantmedia.com), the global leader in contextual advertising solutions, reports a 76% increase in auto-related revenue this quarter (Q3 2010) as the auto industry revives after a devastating three years. âThis growth is driven by the tremendous value we are providing to auto advertisers, p ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Five Trends for 2011 Emerge from Mining Social Media
PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21 LAS VEGAS, Oct. 21 -- J.D. Power and Associates has identified five important consumer trends that have emerged from examining social media commentary, according to the opening presentation at the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable. The conference is currently b ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Retirements, Makes Key Management Changes to Support One Ford Plan
Gerhard Schmidt, Chief Technical Officer and vice president, Research & Advanced Engineering, will retire Feb. 1 Paul Mascarenas, currently vice president, Engineering, is appointed Chief Technical Officer and vice president, Research & Advanced Engineering, replacing Schmidt effective Jan. 1 Ingvar Sviggum, vice presi ... Continue reading
Hyundai: We're more American than Detroit
Washington DC October 21, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that by next year about 80 percent of the vehicles Korean automaker Hyundai sells in the United States will be built here, the CEO of the automaker's U.S. arm told CNNMoney. That percentage would likely put Hyundai at the top of the "Made in the USA" ranking ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:Revitalized New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Continues in October
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 21 October 2010 â New-vehicle retail sales in October are building upon the strength from September and exhibiting signs of a more pronounced recovery trend, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: The Evolution Of Van Man
To mark the launch of the new version of the iconic Transporter van earlier this year, and celebrate how it has evolved during five generations and 60 years of production, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has commissioned research to take an in depth look at how the modern van driver's interests and habits have evolved d ... Continue reading
New Managing Director At Land Rover UK
Land Rover has appointed Colin Green to the role of managing director of Land Rover UK, effective from 1 December 2010. He will replace John Edwards who has recently been appointed Global Brand Director, Land Rover as part of a restructure which will strengthen the voice of the customer at Board Level. ... Continue reading
Landmark Victory For Volvo's Emissions Equality Campaign
Volvo Car UK is celebrating a landmark victory in its Emissions Equality campaign, following yesterday's decision by the Mayor of London to allow all sub-100g/km CO2 and Euro 5 compliant cars to enter the Congestion Charge zone free of charge. ... Continue reading
Women Drivers Steer Clear Of Dipsticks
Female drivers lag behind men when it comes to performing basic car maintenance, according to research by Autoquake.com, the UK's largest online used car retailer. ... Continue reading
More For Less As Renault Announces Pricing And Specification For Laguna 2011 Hatch And Sport Tourer
Less than a month after their world debuts at the Paris motor show, Renault has released UK pricing and specification for the Laguna 2011 Hatch and Sport Tourer models, with savings of up to £1,855 available compared to the previous range. ... Continue reading
The Peugeot 3008 Crossover Now With Added Appeal
Peugeot's award winning 3008 Crossover is now available with extra standard specification on Sport and Exclusive models and a more fuel efficient Euro 5 HDi 112 diesel engine. ... Continue reading
Callcap's Daly To Test Firestone Indy Lights Car
Indianapolis, October 20, 2010: Conor Daly, who claimed the 2010 championship of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear, will utilize part of his career-enhancing prize package on Oct. 28 in Sebring, Fla., when he climbs into the seat of an Andersen Racing Firestone Indy Lights car to begin a day of intensiv ... Continue reading
IZOD IndyCar Series Stars Head Down Under For Race
Australia, October 20, 2010: Helio Castroneves has one goal in his guest appearance at the Armor All Gold Coast 600 - finish as the top IZOD IndyCar Series driver. The three-time Indianapolis 500 winner is one of the six IZOD IndyCar Series stars in serving as an International co-driver in the Surfers Paradise V8 Super ... Continue reading
Talladega Announces Weekend Concerts in the Captain's Quarters Sponsored by Captain Morgan
TALLADEGA, October 20, 2010: Talladega Superspeedway is excited to announce the initial lineup of weekend concerts and activities for HALLOW-DEGA Presented by Captain Morgan, including infield concerts by Colt Ford on Friday and The Grand Magnolias on Saturday. Friday, Oct. 29, gets the weekend started with a concert b ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Awarded Preferred Supplier Status By The National Policing Improvement Agency
Mitsubishi Motors is pleased to announce that they have been successful in the supply of 4x4 vehicles to the blue light marketplace by the National Policing Improvement Agency and the National Association of Police Fleet Managers. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz At The Australian International Motor Show - A Resounding Sales Success
The inaugural Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) at Darling Harbour in Sydney has been a resounding sales success for Mercedes-Benz says Richard Emery, general manager Sales, Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars. ... Continue reading
The Honda Foundation Helps Lift Spirits At St. Hilarion
The Honda Foundation and Nordic Honda in Adelaide have donated $8,800 to St. Hilarion Aged Care Home in Seaton, to be invested in new lifting technology. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's ASX And Pajero Top Their Class In The Wheels Magazine Awards
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has placed well in Wheels Magazines Gold Star Cars awards 2010 seeing the ASX and Pajero receive first place and Lancer VR Sportback and Lancer VRX receive second place in selected categories. ... Continue reading
One Million Audi Cars Sold In China
Yesterday the one millionth Audi sold in China - a metallic blue Q5 - was handed over to a customer from Changchun. ... Continue reading
Historic 'Thunder To Continue At Sandown
Historic motor racing at Sandown Raceway is set to grow even stronger following the signing of a new five-year agreement between the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) and the Melbourne Racing Club. ... Continue reading
2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited There is more to Subaru than WRXes and Outbacks. Although potent rally replicas and versatile wagon/ crossovers get the most attention, Subaru also makes midsize sedans under the Legacy nameplate. If you think that "midsize sedan" equals "boring fami ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 21 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 740,000 ââ¬â 2005 through 2006 Avalon, 2004 through 2006 Highlander (Non Hybrid) and Lexus RX330, and 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, ... Continue reading
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