Chevrolet Volt Demo Vehicles Begin Arriving at Dealerships
test drive a Chevrolet Volt, the electric car with extended-range capability, the wait is almost over. Chevrolet dealerships in the initial launch markets of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be receiving dedicated Volt demonstration vehicles fo ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Cools as January Ends
January new-vehicle retail sales began to slow in the second half of the month, with the selling rate now expected to come in below 10 million units, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. "The strength in re ... Continue reading
All-New Nissan Quest Powers Back Into Minivan Market With 'Innovation for Family' Marketing Campaign
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2011 -- The 2011 Nissan Quest, which arrived at Nissan retailers nationwide last week, launches today with a 360-degree media campaign anchored by a new 30-second television spot titled "Errands." Â The all-new Quest is a boldly styled minivan design ... Continue reading
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. ââ¬â The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2011 Report on Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel
"Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel" report to their offering. âAnalyzing Algae as a Source of Fuelâ Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms. The largest and most complex marine forms are called seaweeds. Though the proka ... Continue reading
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 31, 2011: Blake Bowser is Bakersfield born and March Meet bred. Like his dad John, Blake has been at Auto Club Famoso Raceway most of his life. John has worked at the track since the late 1950s, and Blake has been there helping since he was seven years old. The Bowsers helped run the track â best ... Continue reading
GM Launches New Syndicated TV Series, 'Inside the Vault'
DETROIT - Jan. 31, 2011 -- Unique Collaboration with Conde Nast, Source Interlink, Telepictures, Tribune, Starcom Marks Next Step in GM's Content Marketing Strategy Hosted by Cris Collinsworth, Emmy-Winning TV Personality and former NFL Star General Motors is teaming up with a variety of media partners to create a new ... Continue reading
Reigning GT Co-Champion Jeff Segal Shifts Focus to Season Following Tough Rolex 24
Although the Rolex 24 At Daytona proved difficult for the No. 69 FXDD/SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 GT team, reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT class champion Jeff Segal leaves Daytona International Speedway appreciative of his team and ready to prepare for the remainder of the season. The team started in 17th posit ... Continue reading
Paul Miller Racing Takes Second Place in Rolex 24
DAYTONA BEACH, The Rolex 24 At Daytona is known to be a test of man and machine and the elite crew and driving squad from Paul Miller Racing put the field on notice with a remarkable run to second place in class and 13th overall in the 50-car field. Bryce Miller started the No. 48 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche GT3 from ... Continue reading
Level 5 Teams Overcome Adversity For Strong Finishes in Rolex 24 At Daytona
The Level 5 Motorsports team proved its mettle and its resolve this weekend, spending several laps in front of the pack and securing strong finishes for both its Daytona Prototype entries in the grueling Rolex 24 At Daytona. The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series season-opener saw owner / driver Scott Tucker and his stel ... Continue reading
GAINSCO Earns Decent Championship Points Despite Brake Issues
DAYTONA BEACH, January 30, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and its trio of all-star drivers Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and Jimmie Johnson, performed like the champions they are in the face of a problem-plagued and frustrating Rolex 24 At Daytona this weekend, finishing 12th in the Daytona Prototype class after dealin ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing - 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona Post Race Report - 24 Hour/Finish
The 49th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona race featured four cars on the lead lap and two cars just one lap down. The No. 76 Krohn Racing Ford Proto-Auto Lola finished sixth, just one lap away, with a total of 720 laps. Ricardo Zonta both started and finished the twice-around-the-clock endurance race for the Krohn te ... Continue reading
Ganassi, Pruett Win Fourth Rolex 24
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 30, 2011: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates completed the "Chip Slam," winning the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona to give the team consecutive victories in the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and America's premier endurance race, cheered by the biggest GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series pr ... Continue reading
SunTrust Team Rallies for Top-Five Finish at Rolex 24
Pit for nothing more than tires, fuel and driver changes over the course of a 24-hour endurance race, and they say youâre virtually a sure bet to come home with first place. Thatâs pretty much all the No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet Dallara team of Wayne Taylor Racing did during this weekendâs 49th renewal of ... Continue reading
Kinetic Kia Team Captures First Podium Finish at Daytona
January 29, 2011: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDAâ¦It was an exciting day for Kinetic Motorsports and Kia Motors America as they captured second place in todayâs GRAND-AM 200 race in the season opener of the 2011 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge racing season. Seventy-two cars started the 62-lap, two hour ... Continue reading
New Senior Appointment For The Porsche Retail Group
Effective January 2011, Charles Tennant has been appointed Group General Manager of the Porsche Retail Group. Charles has worked for Porsche Cars Great Britain for the past four years, joining the UK subsidiary of the German sports car manufacturer as Network Operations Manager in 2007. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Greens Up Its CVs With Launch Of New ECOFLEX Vans
Vauxhall, in yet another industry first, is to offer an 'eco' model across its whole van range with the launch of ecoFLEX Commercial Vehicles. ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2011 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2010. Nine Months Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced today that its subsidiary, BAF Technologies, Inc., has been officially designated by the Ford Motor Company as a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous-fueled vehicles. BAFs alternative fuel vehicle upfitting capabilities include aftermarket compressed n ... Continue reading
Kia and LPGA Bring Women's Professional Golf Back to Los Angeles for First Time in Six Years
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2011 -- Following the success of last year's inaugural event, Kia Motors America (KMA) is proud to bring the excitement of women's professional golf back to Los Angeles for the first time in six years as the title sponsor of the Ladies Professional Golf Association's (LPGA) Kia Classic. Ã Ho ... Continue reading
110 MPG Ford Mustang E85 Hybrid at Washington Auto Show
On January 19, 2011 The Auto Channel received an e-mail from Douglas Pelmear president, founder and chief engineer of HP2g, an Ohio grass roots company that developed a 110 MPG E85 V8 Hybrid Mustang. He told us that âdue to his inability to raise additional working capital he would have to abandon his good work.â ... Continue reading
Mazda has launched one of the UK's first social network ecommerce opportunities in the UK through its participation in the launch of Facebook Deals and points to the future of social media and retailing. ... Continue reading
Toyota Verso Named Safest MPV Of 2010 By Euro NCAP
The motor industry has made huge advances in safety in the past few years, but it's Toyota that's built the safest MPV, according to Euro NCAP's test results for 2010. ... Continue reading
Chance To Win A Car In Fiat Group Mot Campaign
A new year push to encourage drivers to have their vehicle MOT tested at authorised Fiat and Alfa Romeo workshops has just been launched - with the chance to win a new car as an incentive. ... Continue reading
The Honda Foundation Powers Landscaping Of Rescue Helicopter Base
The Honda Foundation and Tamworth's Woodley Honda have donated more than $4,000 worth of Honda power products to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. ... Continue reading
South Yarra Volkswagen Crowned as 2010 Volkswagen Dealer Of The Year
Volkswagen Group Australia has officially announced the winner of the 2010 Volkswagen Dealer of the Year Awards at a gala event in Melbourne on Saturday. ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Reports Record Sales Of 7,276,398 Units In 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance had a record year with 7,276,398 units sold in 2010, a 19.6% increase over 2009 in a market that expanded by 11.8%. The Renault-Nissan Alliance captured 10.3% of the global market in 2010. ... Continue reading
Honda Revises Green Purchasing Guidelines
Honda Motor Co. has revised its green purchasing guidelines, extending their application to suppliers around the world. ... Continue reading
Daimler Celebrates The 125th Anniversary Of The Automobile
Exactly 125 years to the day after Carl Benz registered his 'vehicle with gas-engine drive' under patent number 37435 with the Berlin Patent Office in 1886, Daimler AG has celebrated the anniversary of the automobile. Approximately 1,400 invited guests were hosted by the inventor of the automobile at the Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Suzuki Drives Forward With Storm
Suzuki has extended its premium partnership with Melbourne Storm for a further three years. ... Continue reading
'Little Italy' Lines Up For Shannons Auction
Lovers of small things Italian have already shown big interest in Shannons Melbourne autumn Classic auction on Monday March 7 where a line up of iconic mini cars and scooters is going under the hammer with no reserve prices. ... Continue reading
All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee Set To Change The Australian Landscape
Nearly two decades ago, Jeep reinvented the premium sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. More than 4 million sales later, Jeep improves the formula and provides the ideal balance between iconic 4x4 capability and on-road refinement with the all-new Grand Cherokee, which ... Continue reading
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