Chevrolet Volt Sales Begin; Pricing Announced - VIDEO ENHANCED
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 -- -- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starts at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit -- OnStar provides unpre ... Continue reading
Saab Launches All-new 9-5 Sedan in New York - COMPLETE VIDEO
Live coverage and Q&A session of Press Conference from the Scandinavian House, Manhattan, NY NEW YORK, July 26 -- When: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) 3:30-4:30PM Central European Time (CET) WHO: Victor Muller, Chairman, Saab Automobile AB & CEO Spyker Cars NV Jan Ake Jonsson, CEO Saab Autom ... Continue reading
Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient vehicles, announced today ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates 10 Years of Prius
TORRANCE, Calif., July 27 -- Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric powertrain. In the decade that followed, the Prius made an indelible mark on the automotive industry. The car with the signature wedge shape proved to be an agent ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Pricing of Volt; Edmunds Comments
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Today, during the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, Calif., General Motors announced the pricing for the Chevy Volt, the extended-range electric vehicle which is expected to be released by year-end. It will be initially sold in California, Michigan, Washington, D.C. along with Austin, Texas and ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Automotive Manufacturer Websites
Honda Ranks Highest among Manufacturer Websites in Satisfying New-Vehicle Shoppers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 27 -- Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, accord ... Continue reading
EDENTON, N.C., July 27 -- TireMonkey.com, committed to providing the highest quality tires at Internet wholesale prices, today announced a partnership with RepairPal, the leading online destination for auto repair and maintenance information, to form a one-stop destination for vehicle service needs. By incorporating ac ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces National Market Roll-Out Plan for Zero-Emission Nissan LEAF
- More than half of 17,000 reservations located in initial launch markets - SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 -- Today, nearly 17,000 future Nissan LEAF drivers are learning when the world's first affordable all-electric, zero-emission vehicle will be available in their markets. Consumers who have placed reservations for the N ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Earns Largest Contract in Company History
- TI Automotive named global fuel tank provider for several Mercedes-Benz model lines - TI Automotive to provide fuel tanks, fuel filler pipes and fluid carrying lines from locations around the world AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 27 -- TI Automotive, a leading automotive supplier of fluid storage, carrying and delivery tec ... Continue reading
One Automaker's Demand For Increased Productivity in Die Casting: How QUINTOLUBRIC® Helped.
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 27 -- In their die-casting operation, an automotive parts manufacturer was experiencing unacceptable amounts of downtime. High demands for performance and productivity were putting strains on equipment indicated by excessive pump and seal wear and poor component life. They began looking for a so ... Continue reading
IZOD IndyCar Series Results - Edmonton
EDMONTON, Alberta - Results Sunday of the Honda Indy Edmonton IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.973 mile Edmonton Airport Circuit, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (3) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 95, Running 2. (1) Will Power, Da ... Continue reading
LONDON, July 27, 2010 -- The new look site at http://www.carsforstars.co.uk is part of a revamp of the company orchestrated by the new owners who bought out the luxury car operator last month. A whole host of new services and features are detailed on the brand new site as the new bosses at Cars for Stars prepare for a ... Continue reading
McMurray's Crew Pockets Tissot Pit Road Award at Indianapolis
<b>Second Straight Win for No. 1 Crew; Moves into 2nd Place</b> <p> The No. 1 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team scored a double victory Sunday (July 25) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with driver Jamie McMurray winning the Brickyard 400 and his crew claiming the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award. It was the second straight T ... Continue reading
Daimler Targets Group EBIT of Euro 6 Billion in Full-Year 2010
- Group EBIT of euro 2,104 million in the second quarter (Q2 2009: minus euro 1,005 million) - Net profit of euro 1,312 million (Q2 2009: net loss of euro 1,062 million) - Revenue substantially above prior-year level at euro 25.1 billion (Q2 2009: euro 19.6 billion) - Substantial increase in free cash flow to euro 2.5 ... Continue reading
Europcar Lands Touch-Screen Technology at Heathrow
LONDON, July 27 -- Europcar, the European leader in car hire, continues to show the way in customer experience by adding to its series of innovative products, such as weDeliver and its recently released iPhone App, with the introduction of state-of-the-art touch-screen technology at its Heathrow Terminal 5 station. The ... Continue reading
All-new 2011 Ford Explorer Revealed at AirVenture Oshkosh
Ford Brings in the Horsepower to Lift the Explorer Brand By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 27, 2010; On Monday July 26, Ford Motor Company revealed the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer nationwide at just six select venues. Four were in major city venues in New York, Chicag ... Continue reading
Unique Picture Library Of Classic British Motoring Prints Now Available On Line
<b>Choose from more than 5,000 stunning images, spanning 100 years of motoring history.</b> <p> London, July 27, 2010: For the first time ever, thousands of prints of historic photographs, advertisements and other promotional material from the archives of the British motor industry have become available on line, from h ... Continue reading
Future Austin Texas F1 Site Revealed
<b>By Shonda Novak - AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF</b> <p> Organizers of the proposed Austin Formula One auto race plan to build the track on about 900 acres near Elroy in southeastern Travis County, according to one of the major land owners involved. The organizers have called a news conference for 10 a.m. today to announc ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Preview - Hungaroring
The third set of the 2010 season's back-to-back races continues this weekend in Budapest with the Hungarian Grand Prix just one week after the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Taking place at the Hungaroring, located 19kms from the capital, the circuit has hosted the race since 1986 and is one of the most technically d ... Continue reading
KHI Welcomes Moore's Marinade to Truck Series Program
KERNERSVILLE, July 27, 2010: Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that Moore's Marinade will sponsor the No. 2 KHI Truck Series entry for two races in 2010. Moore's will make its sponsorship debut at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway on August 7th, followed by the October 30th race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. ... Continue reading
Contact Spoils Great Performance From De Silvestro
EDMONTON, July 27, 2010: Under perfect weather conditions and starting in her best qualifying position this year, 7th, Simona De Silvestro and the Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing crew were eager to begin the Honda Indy Edmonton on a positive note in her quest for the 2010 âRookie of the Yearâ award. As the gr ... Continue reading
Coughlin Scores Big Runner-up Finish In Denver
DENVER, Jul7 26, 2010: Four-time world champion Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. came within a fraction of a second of a second straight victory in the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, taking runner-up honors to Allen Johnson Sunday at the 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Denver's Bandimere Speedway. Aft ... Continue reading
Tasca Exits In Second Round At Denver
DENVER, July 26, 2010: Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team looked forward to the challenge of Denver and had three things they wanted to accomplish to close the West Coast Swing. Of the items on their checklist, Tasca and the team achieve two of those goals â run well in Denver and secure a spo ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Adds the Dallas Cowboys to its Roster of Sports Marketing Partners
FULLERTON, July 26, 2010: The Dallas Cowboys have joined the Yokohama Tire Corporation line-up. The Fullerton, California-based tire maker announced today it is partnering with the National Football League's Cowboys on a one-year sponsorship agreement. The deal includes signage at the state-of-the-art, three-million-sq ... Continue reading
Scott Dixon Claims Victory at Edmonton, Franchitti Third EDMONTON, Alberta (July 26, 2010) â Team Target had another strong finish at the Honda Indy Edmonton with Scott Dixon scoring his second win of the season and Dario Franchitti driving the No. 10 Target Honda Dallara home in third. Dixon lined-up third on the ... Continue reading
World Challenge Confirms Future Direction of GTS Class
TOPEKA, July 26, 2010: WC Vision, managing arm of the World Challenge Championships, today announced plans for the future of the GTS class that will include a mix of production sports cars and sport sedans, continuing to provide one of the most diverse classes of racing in all of motorsports. The initiative is designed ... Continue reading
Fiat Marylebone Sponsors Doblo Charity Drive To Mongolia
Its aim is to go the extra mile for customers, but now Fiat's London flagship dealer, Fiat Marylebone, has done one better than that - in fact 9,999 miles better. ... Continue reading
On the Road to Excellence in a Maserati GranTurismo S Automatica - VIDEO ENHANCED
REIMS, Germany - July 27, 2010: In the automotive world there are a few steadfast dogmas. One of them states that a high-performance sports car should be broad, low and uncomfortable, therefore not suitable for long trips. With the GranTurismo, Maserati has opposed this belief and combined the two qualities all drivers ... Continue reading
All New A7 Sportback Opens More Doors for Audi
The sought-after Audi Sportback formula can now be enjoyed on an even grander scale in the all new A7 Sportback, which in a similar vein to its A5 namesake discreetly integrates saloon car versatility and hatchback practicality into an elegant premium coupe silhouette. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall/Opel Ecoflex Experience: Europe's Greenest Driver Found!
Vauxhall and Opel's pan-European hunt for the Greenest Driver came to a close on Saturday July 23 with Portugal's Antonio Goncalves being crowned as the overall winner. Under the motto: "Green Driver: Wanted!" the company initiated a two-month long ecoFLEX Experience competition to drive home the point that eco-conscio ... Continue reading
For the third year running, Maserati GB exhibited its full range at Salon Privé, this year with two exciting collaborations for both gentlemen and lady clients. ... Continue reading
Jon Walsh Leaves Kia Press and PR Team
After almost four years with Britain's fastest growing automotive retail brand Jon Walsh, Senior Press Officer at Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., is leaving to take on a new challenge in the Far East. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Higher Performance, Lower Consumption - The New Cl 63 AMG
New design and new high-tech drive system: the Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG is to feature a new cutting-edge look as well as state-of-the-art technology ... Continue reading
Clean Engine Technologies Power Toyota Leadership On Co2 Emissions
Toyota maintains top spot in latest Clean Green Cars survey ... Continue reading
Skoda Service Reaps Rewards For Local Hospice
Cirrus Communications Systems Ltd, donated £1,500 to Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes, the car manufacturer's charity of choice as a thank you for the exemplary service it received from Skoda UK's customer service team. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for June 2010 and for the first six months of calendar 2010. ... Continue reading
Hyundai ix35 Perfect For A Road Trip - '2010 Road Trip Vehicle Of The Year' By Thule
Thule, a world leader in vehicle accessories, named the Hyundai ix35 its 'Road Trip Vehicle of the Year under USD$30,000' in the US, where the vehicle is known as Tucson. ... Continue reading
Now Online: The BMW ConnectedDrive Online Guide
Pioneering concept: BMW ConnectedDrive as a personal assistant and adviser providing information when appropriate, anticipating when you might need help, and boosting sheer driving pleasure. Descriptions, downloads and comparisons at a glance: BMW presents a globally unique range of driver assistance systems and mobili ... Continue reading
Aesthetic and Athletic - The Audi A7 Sportback
Emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi is targeting a new market segment with the A7 Sportback. The large five-door model with the dynamically accentuated rear end brings together the best of three worlds: the sporty elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a ... Continue reading
Peugeot Brings Le Mans To Australia For The Australian International Motor Show 2010
Twenty three thousand, six hundred and eighty four gear changes, over 5,206 km, three hundred and eighty two laps in 24 hours. These are just some of the statistics to be marvelled at whilst visiting the Peugeot Australia stand at this year's Sydney International Motor Show ... Continue reading
Classic Sporting Cars In Demand At MotorEx
Classic sporting cars were in high demand at Shannons Custom & Collectable Vehicle Auction at Meguiar's MotorEx on July 25, with top prices paid for quality V8-engined vehicles with the right nameplates. ... Continue reading
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