U.S. Consumer Spending Climbs on "Cash for Clunkers"
Washington DC Aug. 28, 2009; Shobhana Chandra writing for Bloomberg reported that consumer spending in the U.S. rose in July as households took advantage of the governmentâs âcash for clunkersâ program to buy new cars. The 0.2 percent gain in purchases was in line with forecasts and followed a 0.6 percen ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota 4Runner Introduced at State Fair of Texas
Dallas TX August 28, 2009; The all-new 2010 Toyota 4Runner is headed for Dallas to make its world debut at the State Fair of Texas during a news conference on Sept. 24. More rugged than ever, the new fifth-generation 4Runner offers sure-footed off-road capability and increased comfort with added roominess. More than 1. ... Continue reading
DOE Launches $1 Million Hydrogen Prize
According to Autoblog.com, the Department of Energy has just announced a new program with a $1 million prize to anyone that can devise a breakthrough hydrogen storage system by 2011. The move comes in spite of the agency's move to slash funding for federal hydrogen and research development programs. Though hydrogen pro ... Continue reading
Visteon Brings Aftermarket Navigation Radio Integration to Ford Vehicles Equipped with SYNC
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 28, 2009 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has developed an electronic interface which, for the first time, brings aftermarket navigation capability to Ford vehicles equipped with Ford SYNC in North America. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO) ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America Announces Customer Service Program
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 28, 2009; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) today announced it would initiate a new customer service program to address concerns raised by its customers with certain Direct Shift Gearboxes (DSG(®)) in Volkswagen and Audi models, and to affirm its confidence in the sophisticated technology re ... Continue reading
Driver Alan Burgess Succumbs to Burns from Daytona Fire
TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 28, 2009) â Alan C. Burgess, of Winter Garden, Fla., died Aug. 24 at Orlando Regional Hospital after sustaining burns from a fire at a Sports Car Club of America-sanctioned race at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 9. ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus RX 450h and Lexus HS 250h: Two New Hybrids From Lexus
By Carey Russ A decade ago, when I first drove a Toyota Prius prototype, I could tell that its gasoline-electric power system would make a fine power source for a luxury car. Even that rather unrefined engineering test car was remarkably smooth and quiet when operating in electric mode with the gasoline engine off. So ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 Rogue
- Introduction of new 360 Value Package on S models - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 28 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV, which is on sale now at Nissan retailers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan Rogue is offered in four high mileage models, each equipped with a stan ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Promotes Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the promotion of Judd Nystrom to Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. Nystrom will be responsible for Finance Decision Support, Planning and Performance Management ... Continue reading
Ford Showcases 2010 Ford Taurus at New York Stop of 100-City Tour
NEW YORK, Mark Fields, executive vice president and president of The Americas, Ford Motor Company , will be in New York Friday to showcase the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus for one stop of the company's 100-City Taurus Tour. Mr. Fields will kick off the Taurus publicity tour in New York by giving a speech at the New York Pr ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for July 2009
Tokyo, Aug 28, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for July 2009. Production: total and in Japan Total global production for July came in at 63,540 units, a decline of 45.6 percent over July 2008 and the seventeenth consec ... Continue reading
Americans Renew Their Love for Cars - Online
Washington DC August 28, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that for consumers, the internet is helping to solve some of the most confounding aspects of buying a car, from comparing prices and reading reviews to getting tips on bargaining tactics. And the plethora of new sites for automotive buffs appears to demonstra ... Continue reading
2008 race winners hoping for another victory on home turf
Motreal, August 28, 2009: This weekend, AIM Autosport is back at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the The Grand Am Rolex Montreal 200 where they hope to defend their 2008 race win. Not only was this the first Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No 16 victory for the Woodbridge, Ontario based team, it is ... Continue reading
Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa, Colin Edwards, Nicky Hayden, Toni Elias Interview
Indianapolis, Aug. 28, 2009: MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, a very warm welcome to the pre-event press conference here for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on a scorching, hot afternoon. All the riders are already here. We can actually start a press conference early, which would be the first time we've ever done ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, August 29, 2009: Penske Racing driver Will Power has been released from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, Calif. and is en route to Indianapolis. He will undergo further examination by IndyCar Series orthopedic specialist, Dr. Terry Trammell, on Monday to determine the next course of treatment a ... Continue reading
Championships On The Line At Mosport
Mosport, August 28, 2009: As the 2009 American Le Mans Series enters the homestretch with three events remaining in the season, class championship pictures are starting to become clearer as the Series heads north to Mosport International Raceway and Sundayâs Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. A total of 7 ... Continue reading
25th FAI World Aerobatic Championships 2009 Live!
Silverstone, August 27, 2009: Join us live on 28th â 29th August 2009 to watch the finale to the World Aerobatic Championships Technical programme and 4 minute freestyle as well as an incredible Air Show over Silverstone. All live online at http://www.airsports.tv/worldaerobaticchampionshiplive.asp Broadcast times ... Continue reading
Dynamics and Efficiency: Three New Models at the Iaa
Audi will unveil three new vehicles at Frankfurt's International Motor Show (IAA): the supercharged S5 Sportback, the extremely low-emission A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro, and the highly efficient A3 1.2 TFSI. These innovative engines boast some very different key data, yet they all have something in common: They emb ... Continue reading
Free Fuel Vouchers With Michelin Tyres
Fuel will always be a large part of a vehicle's running costs and even more so now fuel prices are starting to creep back up. To help with this Michelin is offering £40 in fuel vouchers to customers buying a set of four of its car, van or 4x4 tyres ... Continue reading
Dynamics and Efficiency: Three New Audi Models at the IAA
Audi will unveil three new vehicles at Frankfurt's International Motor Show (IAA): the remarkably dynamic S5 Sportback, the extremely low-emission A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro, and the especially efficient A3 1.2 TFSI. These innovative engines boast some very different key data, yet they share something in common: T ... Continue reading
Rare Cars Come Out for Charity
The dust covers will be lifted in public for the first time off many of Australia's most exotic cars in the interest of charity as part of the inaugural SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY exhibition being staged at Brisbaneâ's RNA Showgrounds from September 10-13. ... Continue reading
Spring Comes Early at Shannons
Spring is arriving early this year for classic vehicle enthusiasts, with 35 vehicles guaranteed to raise the spirit going under the hammer at Shannons Spring Classic Auction in Melbourne on Monday (August 31). ... Continue reading
Hyundai Launches ix35 Compact SUV in Korea
August 28, 2009: Hyundai Motor Company's all-new Tucson replacement has been officially unveiled. To be known as 'ix35' in Australia and Europe, and 'Tucson ix' in South Korea, the compact sports utility vehicle has sweeping coupe-like lines, a premium vehicle feel and comes with many new features. With the start of sa ... Continue reading
Subaru's Five-Star Safety Status Continues
Subaru has maintained a five-star safety rating across its entire range, with new generation Liberty and Outback scoring highly in the latest round of crashworthiness testing by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). ... Continue reading
Isuzu (uk) ltd Supports 'Help for Heroes'
Isuzu (UK) Limited was only too happy to support the family of Coleshill-based James Munday, a trooper with the Household Cavalry, killed in action in the Afghanistan conflict in October 2008. ... Continue reading
New Engines and Trim Levels For Alfa 159 Range More Power, More Mpg, Lower Emissions
Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has just introduced two brand new Euro 5-compliant engines for the Alfa 159 range - the 1750 TBi and the 2.0 JTDM. Both the Alfa Brera and Alfa Spider will benefit from these powerplants later in the year. ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Horch Gives Audi Even More Cause For Celebration
An ultra-rare car bearing the name of Audi's "founding father" August Horch has won the top award in the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, very appropriately crowning the prestige car company's 100 year Centenary celebrations. ... Continue reading
More News on The Ferrari 458 Italia in the Run-Up to the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
In the run-up to the official unveiling of the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the 15th of September, enthusiasts can find out more about the car on www.ferrari.com. There they will find the first photographs of the 458 Italia's interior and of the steering wheel and instrument binnacle which represen ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Launches Most Fuel Efficient Model - Golf 77TDI
The new Golf range now features the most fuel efficient model in the Volkswagen range with the addition of the new 1.6-litre diesel Golf. ... Continue reading
New Liberty and Outback Gain More Safety Honours
The new generation Subaru Legacy (known in Australia as Liberty) and Outback have been named 2009 Top Safety Picks by the United States Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). ... Continue reading
Think, the Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer announces today that the Norwegian courts have approved its debt settlement plan, enabling the company to exit court protection. ... Continue reading
General Motors Plans Comeback, Refocuses on Customers and Cars - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - August 28, 2009: After a landmark government bailout, General Motors has emerged from bankruptcy on a mission to win back American car buyers. In an effort to change their corporate culture and re-focus on customers and cars, the revamped automaker is asking consumers to "Tell Fritz". The new campaign allows ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the award of $34 million (11% of total funding by the DOE) to customers and government agency partners of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to offset the incremental cost of more than 800 new clean-burning natural gas-powered taxis, shuttle buses, refuse truc ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Shifts at Plants in Kansas City, Michigan to Meet Demand for Fuel-Efficient Escape, F-150
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 27 -- -- Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich., will resume as a three-crew operation in September, to meet demand for F-150 pickups in the U.S. and Canada. The move will result in full-time employment for 2,800 employees who had been working on a two-weeks-on and one-week-off rotating ba ... Continue reading
XP Vehicles Extremely Disappointed in DOE Rejection of ATVM Application
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 -- XP Vehicles, Inc., a California-based electric car company, was notified last night by the U.S. Department of Energy that their Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program application had been rejected. "This is extremely frustrating as we submitted this application almost t ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: All New Saab 9-5 Sedan - Start of a New Era for Saab
All new premium sedan to debut at Frankfurt IAA Progressive Scandinavian design inspired by Aero X and Saab heritage Engineered with driver in focus for segment leading sporty driving experience Excels in responsible performance for safety and environmental concern Most technically advanced Saab with an array of â ... Continue reading
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. to Lose All Vehicle Orders by End of March 2010
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 27 -- New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) today announced it has received notice that Toyota will not order vehicles from NUMMI beyond March 2010. Production of the Pontiac Vibe at NUMMI for General Motors Corp. (GM) ended earlier this month. NUMMI will continue to produce the Corolla and ... Continue reading
Poignant video about safe driving may be used as national public service announcement NASHVILLE, TN - August 27, 2009: Taking their cue from an eclectic range of inspirations, including rap videos, emotional personal stories and important topical issues, students from across the country grabbed their video cameras and ... Continue reading
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