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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Consumer Reports' 2010 Annual Car Reliability Survey: GM Makes Big Strides While Honda, Toyota Dominate

Consumer Reports' 2010 Annual Car Reliability Survey: GM Makes Big Strides While Honda, Toyota Dominate

PR Newswire YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 26 European reliability rally stalls: Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz among the worst YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- General Motors has improved considerably, though Honda and Toyota still dominate in the latest predicted-reliability Ratings of new cars, according to Cons ... Continue reading

J.D. Power To Announce Electric Vehicles OVER-HYPED - Duh We Say

J.D. Power To Announce Electric Vehicles OVER-HYPED - Duh We Say

J.D. Power and Associates will report that future global demand for hybrid and battery electric vehicles “May be overhyped” when it releases the results of its 2020 ‘Drive Green 2020’ Report on Global Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Demand at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 27. ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By John Heilig

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE Model: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 304 hp @ 6,400 rpm/370 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual Wheelbase: 113.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 188.5 x 74.1 x 55.9 in. Tires: P245/45R19 (F)/P275/ ... Continue reading

RECALL: BMW to Conduct Voluntary Emissions and Safety Recalls

RECALL: BMW to Conduct Voluntary Emissions and Safety Recalls

Woodcliff Lake, NJ October 26, 2010; BMW of North America has notified the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its intent to conduct a voluntary recall of some model year 2007-2010 BMWs equipped with twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engines, all of which feature BMW’s High Precision Injection direct fuel inj ... Continue reading

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy Initiatives to Spur Rural Revitalization Throughout the Country

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy Initiatives to Spur Rural Revitalization Throughout the Country

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy Initiatives to Spur Rural Revitalization Throughout the Country Biomass Crop Assistance Program Will Help Create National Biofuels Industry; New Agreement with the FAA Will Promote Production and Demand for Biofuels; USDA Report Shows Domestic Biofuel Production ... Continue reading

Volvo's First Order for Methane/Diesel Buses

Volvo's First Order for Methane/Diesel Buses

both biogas and diesel. Using diesel technology increases environmental efficiency compared with current gas-operated buses. Biogas is a renewable fuel that contributes to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Many cities and regions are investing in expanding the production of biogas for heating and vehicle fuel. Many ga ... Continue reading

Ken Schrader Truck Series Advance: Talladega Superspeedway

Ken Schrader Truck Series Advance: Talladega Superspeedway

SUPERSPEEDWAY SUCCESS: Ken Schrader will make his final start of 2010 for Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) this weekend at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Although this will be his first Truck Series start at the 2.66-mile superspeedway, Schrader is no stranger to success at Talladega. He visited victory lane for the first tim ... Continue reading

Strong Finish High On Troy Coughlin's Wish List

Strong Finish High On Troy Coughlin's Wish List

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 24) -- World champion drag racer Troy Coughlin could carve out another slice of history at the upcoming 10th annual Las Vegas nationals by becoming the only driver in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series to successfully qualify for every event in the inaugural 2010 season. A past winner i ... Continue reading

Ford Posts Third Q 2010 Net Income of $1.7 Billion

Ford Posts Third Q 2010 Net Income of $1.7 Billion

Ford reports third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or 43 cents per share, a $690 million improvement from third quarter 2009. Pre-tax operating profit totaled $2.1 billion, or 48 cents per share, a $1.1 billion improvement from third quarter 2009++ Ford is announcing further actions to reduce Automotive debt and st ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com to Purchase Kelley Blue Book

AutoTrader.com to Purchase Kelley Blue Book

PR Newswire ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 -- AutoTrader.com, the Internet's ultimate automotive marketplace and consumer information web site, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), one of the most recognized and influenti ... Continue reading

Ford Transit's 'Backbone Of Britain' ECO Charity Run From York To Southampton

Ford Transit's 'Backbone Of Britain' ECO Charity Run From York To Southampton

Ford dealership Stoneacre York has driven a Ford Transit ECOnetic round Battle of Britain sites ending up at Southampton on one tank of fuel. ... Continue reading

Toyota Prius Generation 'X'

Toyota Prius Generation 'X'

Your eyes don't deceive you: Prius has turned street-sharp with front, rear and side skirts, 17 inch smoked-finish alloys and dark-tinted privacy glass. The new look belongs to a special edition model that celebrates the world-beating hybrid's first 10 years in the UK. ... Continue reading

Autotrader To Buy Kelley Blue Book

Autotrader To Buy Kelley Blue Book

New York Oct 26, 2010; Anand Basu writing for Reuters reported that online automotive advertising company Autotrader.com agreed to acquire car pricing service Kelley Blue Book. Autotrader.com did not disclose the details of the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year. It will also acquire Kelley Blue Bo ... Continue reading

Keith, Ian & Andy Sponsor ITV's Coverage of the FA Cup

Keith, Ian & Andy Sponsor ITV's Coverage of the FA Cup

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is the new sponsor of ITV's coverage of The FA Cup for the 2010/2011 season in a deal which builds upon the Korean car company's involvement with high-profile football events such as the FIFA World Cup. ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Lifeline For Disabled Ski Team

Ford Transit Lifeline For Disabled Ski Team

Transport has again been provided by Ford of Britain to help disabled Service personnel learn new sporting skills as part of their rehabilitation. ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sign Mou With Drd and Doe to Develop Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In Northern Ireland

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sign Mou With Drd and Doe to Develop Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In Northern Ireland

Today at Parliament building Ministers Conor Murphy and Edwin Poots welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Department for Regional Development (DRD) and Department of Environment (DOE) and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to further the introduction of electric vehicles in the North. ... Continue reading

A Fresh New Look, Enhanced Efficiency & Yet More 'Creative Technologie' For The Citroen C5 Range

A Fresh New Look, Enhanced Efficiency & Yet More 'Creative Technologie' For The Citroen C5 Range

Citroen's elegant C5 range is to be updated and refreshed with smart styling and technology upgrades including a distinctive new LED light signature, darker tinted rear light clusters, re-homologated engines and the introduction of the Company's innovative new eTouch Emergency & Assistance System. ... Continue reading

Design Award Of The Federal Republic Of Germany Goes To The New BMW 5 Series Sedan.

Design Award Of The Federal Republic Of Germany Goes To The New BMW 5 Series Sedan.

Following the 2010 red dot design award, the BMW 5 Series Sedan also takes the 2011 prize from the German Design Council. ... Continue reading

Peugeot RCZ Steals The Show

Peugeot RCZ Steals The Show

Australian International Motor show attendees and car lovers around Australia have voted with their fingers, SMS-ing Carsguide their votes and naming the new Peugeot RCZ as the “Car of the Show” ... Continue reading

CarAdvice Launches Video Channel

CarAdvice Launches Video Channel

CARADVICE.COM.AU today announced the much-anticipated launch of its High Definition video channel. The core content on the channel is the expert reviews of Australia's top selling cars, hosted by editor John Cadogan. ... Continue reading

Narva's Bold New Design In Rear Lighting Excites The Market

Narva's Bold New Design In Rear Lighting Excites The Market

Well known for innovation in automotive lighting, Narva has once again exceeded market expectations with the release of a completely new and exciting range of rear lamps designed for coaches, trucks, motor homes and caravans. ... Continue reading

Nissan JUKE Wins 'CUV of Texas' Award from Texas Auto Writers Association

Nissan JUKE Wins 'CUV of Texas' Award from Texas Auto Writers Association

2011 Nissan JUKE brought home top honors from this year's Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo winning the "CUV of Texas" trophy. Automotive media from across the state of Texas converged on the Knibbe Ranch in San Antonio this weekend to participate in the rodeo voting on their favorite trucks, SUVs and C ... Continue reading

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