Infiniti G Receives 'Best Bet' Awards from Cars.com
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 3 -- Cars.com, one of the leading independent consumer auto shopping sites, has recognized the new Infiniti G as winner of several "Best Bet" awards for 2009. The G37 Sedan and all-wheel drive G37x Sedan have both been named "Best Bets for Luxury Vehicles," while the G37 Coupe has also been selec ... Continue reading
Conor Daly Addresses Indiana Motorsports Association
Conor Daly Addresses Indiana Motorsports Association Indianapolis, April 2, 2009:: On Wednesday April 1st, Conor addressed the Indiana Motorsports Association (IMA) at the Brickyard Motel in Indianapolis. IMA is a Governor Daniels supported initiative to grow the motorsports industry within the state. In his address, C ... Continue reading
A1GP Hits New Venue in Portugal
Algarve, Portugal April 3, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Portugal for the second time in its history this weekend, but with a brand new circuit in the Algarve providing the backdrop for what is set to be one of the most memorable events of the season on 10 â 12 April. The last A1GP meeting held in Po ... Continue reading
Survey Shows Public Very Aware Of Auto Industry Troubles
<b>AutoPacific Research Indicates Balance of Year May Continue to be Difficult for Car Companies</b> TUSTIN, Calif. April 3, 2009: A national Internet survey conducted between March 31 and April 1 reveals that the American public is extremely aware of the current challenges facing the American automobile industry and t ... Continue reading
Chip Herr to Drive DP7 Racing Lamborghini Gallardo in World Challenge GT
HOUSTON, Texas April 2, 2009: Dan Pastorini, former NFL star quarterback for the Houston Oilers and DP7 Racing announced today the addition of the youthful and appealing racecar driver Chip Herr to drive their Lamborghini Gallardo GTR. âChip brings a series of wins, rock star good looks and eleven years of experie ... Continue reading
Keys To The City: GT2 At St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, April 3, 2009: How will the front-engined Panoz and BMW fare at St. Petersburg? With an astounding seven manufacturers present in GT2 for the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg, strategies and setups are likely to be different for each entry. The goal remains the same though â stay clean ... Continue reading
2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang - April 3, 2009
PRACTICE Just five days after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello took to the track at the Sepang International Circuit in the first of the practice sessions ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. In hot and humid conditions, with air temperature ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 3 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E ... Continue reading
Green Star Products Announces Strategic Plans to Build Electric Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED
SALT LAKE CITY--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI), along with its global auto industry partners, announced today their strategic plans to build and assemble electric vehicles in the United States. In 1994, Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah 1993-2003 (also former U.S. EPA Administrator 2003-2005 and U.S. Secretary ... Continue reading
Leo Motors, Inc. Files Annual Report
NEW YORK--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), announced today that it has filed its Form 10KSB with the SEC. This is the companyâs first annual report as a reporting issuer. The report contains Leo Motorsâ business strategy for its Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV component business and goals for 2009. Some highlights ... Continue reading
Upping the Ante: Three Subaru Models Named 'Best Bets' by Cars.com
- Awards Join Growing List of Accolades for Popular Subaru Models - CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 3 -- The 2009 Subaru Impreza, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and Subaru Forester have each been named a "Best Bet" by Cars.com, the leading destination for online car shoppers. According to Cars.com, the two Subaru Imprezas are each a ... Continue reading
Batteries Not Included - Top Five Cleanest Gasoline Cars for Earth Day 2009
-Top Five Vehicles that Save Consumers Money While Saving the Environment- COSTA MESA, Calif., April 3 -- This Earth Day, NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new cars, used cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, announces its Top Five Cleanest Conventional Cars of 20 ... Continue reading
In March, Consumers Continue to Believe Bigger Is Better
Large Trucks and SUVs Continue to Dominate for Most-Viewed Vehicles in All Categories on AutoTrader.com ATLANTA, April 3 -- AutoTrader.com's March Trend Engine report showed that in spite of government and environmental advocacy groups touting the benefits of smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, Americans seem to sti ... Continue reading
Iveco CEO Intervention at 63rd Session of UNECE in Geneva
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held its 63rd annual session in Geneva from 30 March to 1 April 2009. Among the topics under discussion was climate change mitigation and adaptation and, speaking on behalf of the commercial vehicle industry was Paolo Monferino, Chief Executive Officer of Iveco ... Continue reading
Ducato Comfort-Matic Makes It Three in a Row for Fiat
It's three out of three for Fiat's Ducato motorcaravan, as it has just taken the coveted Which Motorcaravan Base Vehicle winner's accolade for the third year in a row. ... Continue reading
Shift Changes Protect Holden Jobs
GM Holden will move to a single shift, two crew operation with no retrenchments at its vehicle production plant in Elizabeth, South Australia. The new shift pattern comes into effect on 4 May in response to global economic conditions and falling volumes across the sector. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen Announce DB9 Sound System
Aston Martin and Bang & Olufsen are proud to introduce BeoSound DB9, a bespoke audio system developed and designed exclusively as an option for the Aston Martin DB9. BeoSound DB9 marks the next chapter in the acclaimed collaboration between the two brands, which began with the BeoSound DBS in 2008. ... Continue reading
Nissan Releases All-New Global Van - NV200 Vanette
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (NML) today announced the start of the pre-launch sales for the all-new NV200 van in Japan. Following its global debut at the 79th International Geneva Motor Show in March, Japan will be the first market to launch this next generation global van starting mid-May. ... Continue reading
Gentex Corporation Receives Supplier Award From Toyota
Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, was recently recognised by Toyota as one of only five companies to win an "Excellent Award" in the "Technology" category for its SmartBeam product that launched on the Toyota Venza. Gentex received the a ... Continue reading
Great Value Comes as Standard With The Sirion +
What can you get, or where can you go for £10 these days? Two cinema tickets, and no popcorn? A short local train ride, late as usual? A lonely takeaway for one? A bottle of plonk from the supermarket? Not a great deal, in other words... unless you are lucky enough to buy into the funky, frugal Daihatsu Sirion range, ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Offers The Ultimate Peace Of Mind In Troubled Economic Times
It is commonly believed that one of the biggest barriers to a customer purchasing a new car in the economic downturn is the fear of redundancy. In line with Volvo's traditional focus on customer needs, Volvo Car UK has decided to provide free-of-charge unemployment protection. Available on new C30, S40 and V50 models, ... Continue reading
2009 Mazda MX-5 Hits Showrooms for Spring
The 2009 Mazda MX-5 range is now available in showrooms ready for the rush of open-top sports car fans this Spring. Both the soft-top and Roadster Coupe bodystyles have been updated for 2009 to echo the design language seen on the all-new Mazda3, on sale from May, the Mazda RX-8 R3 and the award-winning Mazda2 supermin ... Continue reading
Honda Takes Away the Worry for New Car Buyers
Honda (UK) has announced a new package of car offers including free payment protection against redundancy - the first of its kind in the car industry - giving consumers greater confidence to purchase new cars. ... Continue reading
Kia Leads the Way for Driving Schools
With the holidays fast approaching, more and more young people will be starting to think about spending the long holidays learning to drive so Kia Motors (UK) Ltd. has brought out an industry leading driving school offer at the perfect time. ... Continue reading
Early indications are that the iconic Toyota iQ is already becoming more to its owners than purely transportation. ... Continue reading
More Space, Style and Value: New Golf Plus On Sale Now
Just a few days after the hot hatch versions of the Golf - the GTI and GTD - have broken cover, Volkswagen is releasing something even bigger: the new Golf Plus. ... Continue reading
The forthcoming Ibiza ST, illustrated here with a concept design sketch, is destined for UK showrooms next year and becomes the third distinct body style in the Ibiza model family - joining established big sellers the practical Ibiza 5dr and sporty Ibiza ST. ... Continue reading
Continental and Schaeffler Group Push Cooperation Through Joint Purchasing
Through a global purchasing agreement, the automotive supplier Continental and the Schaeffler Group have started the first large joint project in the history of cooperation between the two companies. The purchasing cooperation was contractually agreed as of March 27, 2009. Its goal is to optimize cost of materials and ... Continue reading
Citroen Reports Record Month And Quarter In France
With a 16.1% share of the French passenger car market in March, Citroën reported its highest monthly sales total in 35 years. Citroën took a 15.3% share of the passenger car market in the first three months of 2009, its best first quarter in 30 years. ... Continue reading
Audi Achieves Top Insurance Coverage Ratings
The premium quality that goes into Audi cars also pays off for their owners when it comes to insurance costs. That's the conclusion drawn from the latest data from the German Insurance Association (GDV). The GDV has again given the entire Audi model range especially favorable ratings in the full-coverage category. ... Continue reading
Awards for Hyundai's 'i' Generation Drive Record Sales
The multi-award winning 'i' generation of Hyundai vehicles is driving market growth in Australia. Hyundai was the only volume brand to post a sales increase in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period last year. Market share for the first quarter 2009 was 6.0% with 12,759 cars sold. This is the best firs ... Continue reading
Volvo's City Safety named "Genius" innovation of the year by Allianz
April 2, 2009; Volvo Car Corporation has received the prestigous award "Genius 2009" by the insurance company Allianz. The Allianz Centre for Technology has been testing cars for traffic safety purposes since 1971. And the "Genius"award was given to Volvo Cars for the development and implementation of the Volvo City Sa ... Continue reading
Horbury To Lead Design at Volvo Cars; Callum Will Head Ford Americs Design
DEARBORN, Mich., April 1, 2009; Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to bolster vehicle design leadership at both Volvo Cars and Fordâs Americas operations. Peter Horbury executive director, Ford Americas design, will return to Volvo as vice president, design, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Horbury will re ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Raises Output Target for Planned Electric Car Available in Japan and Europe (Not For USA)
TOKYO April 3, 2009; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will increase production of its planned electric vehicle after orders for its first 2,000 cars were quickly filled, a spokesman said Friday. Japan's No. 4 automaker aims to roll out the "i MiEV" zero-emissions car for leasing in ... Continue reading
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