Preview: World Premiere 2011 BMW 5 Series Sedan - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - November 25, 2009: When Dr. Klaus Draeger, board member of BMW AG, is presenting a new car or some new technology, he is inspiring his audience with his enthusiasm. No wonder, because Dr. Draeger is not only involved as Board member for research and development, but as a ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Scion xD Scion's small xD hatchback seems to live in the shadow of The Box, the iconic xB. Which is too bad as it's a noteworthy car in its own right, combining a small exterior size and footprint with more interior space than expected -- and providing an entertaining and econ ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal to be Built at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant
OSHAWA, Ontario, Nov. 25 -- -- Second new car built on Oshawa's state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing line -- Production to begin in first quarter 2011 North American production of the all-new 2011 Buick Regal was today confirmed for the Oshawa Car Assembly plant beginning in Q1 2011. The new 2011 Regal is a midsize ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Review
2010 FORD MUSTANG PREMIUM V6 What the Pony Car Was Meant to Be By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Introduced in the spring of 1964 the entire genre of “pony cars†draws its name from Mustang. Lee Iococca envisioned the market opportunity and filled it beautifully. I’ll bet even Lee didn†... Continue reading
Euro NCAP Crash Test Results - Safety: Defying Brand Expectation - VIDEO ENHANCED
Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars, today releases the results for twelve vehicles. Ten of these vehicles achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum award of five stars in the overall rating. However, two of the twelve results released make an important point: the consumer can never be too ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for 2010 LS 600h L
Price Adjustments on select Lexus Models - New Exterior Styling Includes Revised Front Grille, Bumper and Taillights - Interior Enhancements Include Increased Trunk Capacity - New Subscription-Based Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) Telematics System TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 25 -- Lexus today announced a Manufactu ... Continue reading
Saab Faces Scrapheap as Sale Fails
Washington DC November 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Koenigsegg Group AB said Tuesday it was backing out of a deal regarding its planned purchase of Saab, citing a series of costly delays. The agreement with Koenigsegg was based on financial backing from the Swedish government, but in the end, taking on ... Continue reading
Toyota to Replace 3.8 Million Gas Pedals on Toyota and Lexus Models
Washington DC November 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with the pedals becoming jammed in the floor mat. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment
Torrance, Calif., November 25, 2009 - - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 o ... Continue reading
MIAMI--Toyota of South Florida, located in Doral off of State Road 836, announced their Black Friday Kick Off Special in anticipation of the holidays and the upcoming Dolphins game. Starting now through December 5th, Toyota of South Florida is offering promotion participants a chance to win an all-new 2010 Camry or Cor ... Continue reading
Consumers Who Cashed In on Clunkers Plan to Cut Back for the Holidays
CHICAGO, Nov. 25 -- According to a recent Cars.com survey, many shoppers who took advantage of the government's Cash for Clunkers program plan to cut back on holiday shopping this year. According to the survey, 63 percent of consumers who purchased a car during or before the program expressed that they would be cutting ... Continue reading
New Mazda3 Scores a Maximum Five Stars on Euro NCAP Safety Test
The new Mazda3 has been awarded the five-star maximum rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme1 (Euro NCAP) on its 2009 combined safety performance test ... Continue reading
Steven Landry Joins Polk OEM Advisory Board
Experienced, Knowledgeable Executive Offers Insight and Direction SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 24 -- Stephen Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co., announced today that Steven Landry, former executive vice president, North American Sales & Marketing and Global Service & Parts for Chrysler Corporation, will j ... Continue reading
Black Friday Car and Truck "Deals"
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Deals abound for car shoppers this “Black Friday†and throughout Thanksgiving weekend, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com regularly lists the True Market Value® Deals of the Month. This month’s selections include: 2010 Ac ... Continue reading
New Vauxhall Astra Receives Five-Star Euro Ncap Rating
Europe's leading safety assessment body, Euro NCAP, has awarded Vauxhall's new British-built Astra five stars for safety - the top rating available in tough new regulations rolled out this year. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 on this issue a ... Continue reading
Mazda Axela and Mazda Biante with i-stop Win 2009 Eco-Products Award in Japan
Hiroshima, Nov 24, 2009; Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the Mazda Axela (known overseas as the Mazda3) and Mazda Biante models equipped with its unique idling stop system, i-stop, have won the prestigious 2009 Eco-Products Award from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Th ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Safety Recall on 2000 Through 2003 Tundra Frame Rear Cross-Member
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. will launch a Safety Recall involving approximately 110,000 Tundra vehicles sold in the United States. Certain 2000 through 2003 model year Tundra vehicles operated in cold climate areas with high road salt use, may exhibit excessive corrosion on the frame r ... Continue reading
Smashing Result for All-New Spark
The all-new Chevrolet Spark has received a strong four-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), putting it amongst the strongest performers in the city car class. ... Continue reading
Continued Pound Weakness Drives Ford Price Rise
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Makes You Look, Makes You Stare
With its ultra-compact, utterly contemporary styling, the Toyota iQ is used to turning heads on the street. Now it's giving businesses the chance to stand out from the crowd with a free company livery offer that makes the most of its look-at-me design. ... Continue reading
Renault Introduces Twingo Gordini Renaultsport
The Gordini name returns with the introduction of the Twingo Gordini Renaultsport. This latest version of Renault's pocket rocket takes a fresh stance on the design cues long-associated with the Gordini world ... Continue reading
Inspired Safety Thinking From Infiniti
Euro NCAP's awarding of the maximum five stars to the FX, confirmed today, is an endorsement of the holistic, high-tech approach to safety that Infiniti takes with all its models. ... Continue reading
BMW to Supply 4,000 Green Vehicles to London Olympics in 2012 - VIDEO ENHANCED
BMW becomes a Tier One Partner and exclusive automotive sponsor of the 2012 Games LONDON - November 25, 2009: Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has today announced that BMW has become the Automotive Partner of London 2012. BMW will provide ... Continue reading
Linde Gives Californians More Green Fueling Options - VIDEO ENHANCED
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--Californians who want to find out how some green fueling options are cleaning our environment and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels can visit the San Francisco International Auto Show to learn more about the technology from Linde North America that’s making it happen. The show runs from No ... Continue reading
Seventh Fleet Victory for Ford Transit Connect at ACFO Awards
Ford Transit Connect has won Light Van of the Year in ACFO's Fleet Car and Vans Awards for the seventh successive year ... Continue reading
Cheers! Volkswagen Celebrates Transporter Milestones in Style
Throughout November and December, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating two significant anniversaries at the AutoMuseum in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... Continue reading
Winterkorn and Posch Join Board of Management of Porsche SE
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Hans Dieter Potsch, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft responsible for "Finance and Controlling", will join the Board of Management of Porsche Automobil Holding SE effective November 25 ... Continue reading
2009 Mitsubishi Service Skills Final Winners Announced
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the winners of its annual Service Skills Competition, held last week at its South Australian head office. ... Continue reading
75 Years of Racing Car Carriers for Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows
The Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows racing cars are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, having first blazed to victory on the world's racetracks back in 1934. Their success and fame, however, had a strong supporting cast. ... Continue reading
- Great Offers Available Across the Nissan Lineup, Including $199 a Month Lease on Altima - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 24 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced the launch of a new "A to Z Year-End Sales Event," which is on now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The event, which celebrates Nissan's quality, performance an ... Continue reading
MONACO--Tesla Motors has opened a regional sales and service center in Monaco on 24 November 2009. The Monaco store, located in the Golden Square of the State, le “Carré d’Orâ€Â, will serve all of Southern Europe. The Monaco store is the third in Europe following stores in London and Munich. Tesla has a ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that workers from New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) in Fremont, Calif., are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). "This administration remains unwavering in its commitment both to growing the nation' ... Continue reading
Aptera Electric Vehicle Makes Houston Debut at Monday Night Football
HOUSTON--Highlighting that electric vehicles can come in many shapes and sizes, Reliant Energy, an NRG Energy company , teamed up with the Houston Texans and electric vehicle manufacturer Aptera to bring Aptera’s prototype electric vehicle to Houston for Monday Night Football. Texans fans had the opportunity to ex ... Continue reading
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