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Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 2009 Geneva International Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 2009 Geneva International Motor Show

i MiEV(left); i MiEV SPORT AIR(right) Tokyo, March 3, 2009 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today gave two models their global debut at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 3 through March 15 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex (opening to the general public on March 5) ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results on March 11, 2009

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results on March 11, 2009

CARSON, Calif., March 4 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced today that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, after the market close. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results the same day. Participating ... Continue reading

AutoWeek Editors Honor the Best of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show

AutoWeek Editors Honor the Best of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show

The AutoWeek Editors' Choice Awards recognize Best in Show, Best Concept, Most Significant and Most Fun DETROIT, March 4 -- The AutoWeek editorial staff announced today its 2009 Geneva motor show Editors' Choice Award winners. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090113/CLTU102LOGO ) For more than a decade, the ... Continue reading

Microtel Inn and Suites of Stockbridge Named Official Atlanta-Area Hotel of Key Motorsports

Microtel Inn and Suites of Stockbridge Named Official Atlanta-Area Hotel of Key Motorsports

ATLANTA, Georgia Wednesday, March 4, 2009: For the second consecutive season, Microtel Inn and Suites of Stockbridge has been named the official Atlanta-area hotel of Key Motorsports. Microtel Inn and Suites of Stockbridge, located south of the city of Atlanta and just minutes from Atlanta Motor Speedway, will provide ... Continue reading

Carlsson CK63 RS Redefines Open-Air Pleasure

Carlsson CK63 RS Redefines Open-Air Pleasure

<b>The Mercedes SL63 AMG Never Had It So Good</b> Miami, FL March 4, 2009: GGI European Tuning, the exclusive North American importer of the Carlsson brand, is pleased to announce that Carlsson is now offering their comprehensive personalization program for the Mercedes SL63 AMG. With Carlsson’s unique sense of st ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Launch of Debt Restructuring Initiatives as Part of Company's Transformation Plan

Ford Announces Launch of Debt Restructuring Initiatives as Part of Company's Transformation Plan

DEARBORN, Mich., March 4 -- -- Ford Motor Company has launched a conversion offer relating to its 4.25% Senior Convertible Notes due December 15, 2036, in which it will pay a premium in cash to induce the holders to convert debt for shares of Ford's common stock -- Concurrently, Ford Motor Credit Company has commenced ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Receives Notice Regarding NYSE Listing

American Axle & Manufacturing Receives Notice Regarding NYSE Listing

DETROIT, March 4 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that AAM has been notified by the NYSE that it has fallen below NYSE's continued listing standard related to total market capitalization and stockholders' equity. The NYSE requ ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Credit Company Announces Launch of Cash Tender Offers as Part of Ford Motor Company's Debt Restructuring Plan

Ford Motor Credit Company Announces Launch of Cash Tender Offers as Part of Ford Motor Company's Debt Restructuring Plan

- Ford Motor Credit Company commences $1.3 billion cash tender offer for Ford Motor Company unsecured, non-convertible debt securities - Ford Credit commences $500 million cash tender offer for Ford's senior secured term loan debt DEARBORN, Mich., March 4 -- Ford Motor Credit Company announced today that its Board of D ... Continue reading

Dynamic New Carlsson 1/5 Evo DS Wheel Design Now Available from GGI European Tuning

Dynamic New Carlsson 1/5 Evo DS Wheel Design Now Available from GGI European Tuning

Miami, FL March 4, 2009: The exclusive North American importer of the Carlsson brand, GGI European Tuning, announces the release of a brand new Carlsson wheel design exclusively for Mercedes automobiles. Carlsson has improved the successful Carlsson Design 1/5 and now presents the one-piece cast aluminum 1/5 Evo DS. Wi ... Continue reading

Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday, March 8 Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54 miles) Location: Hampton, Ga. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Atlanta Motor Speedway: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Blair Minton No. 1 Bass Pro Shops(r)/Tracker Boats Chevrolet Jarrod England No. 8 C ... Continue reading

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Runs March - April 2009

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Runs March - April 2009

- Subaru Celebrates Japanese Heritage and Culture During Festival - CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc. returns for its sixth year as title sponsor of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, taking place in Philadelphia from March 6 - April 23, 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUB ... Continue reading

Be Vin Diesel for a night, drive the actual Dodge Cgarger from Fast & Furious 4 to opening night!

Be Vin Diesel for a night, drive the actual Dodge Cgarger from Fast & Furious 4 to opening night!

Link to Sweepstakes http://volocars.com/fast-furious.htm News release; WANT TO IMPRESS FAMILY AND FRIENDS?... WIN A CHANCE TO BECOME VIN DIESEL FOR A NIGHT By Al Vinikour With few exceptions everyone fantasizes about becoming a Hollywood movie star. The thought of screaming fans on opening night as the celebrities make ... Continue reading

Decision Time: New vs. Used Car

Decision Time: New vs. Used Car

Washington DC March 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that used cars are still a better buy over new, but with all the incentives on the table, the value gap is closing. According to CNN, used cars are a smart buy because of depreciation, which is greatest in the first year or two, which means someone else gets st ... Continue reading

New Maserati Guzzles Less Gas

New Maserati Guzzles Less Gas

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Even an Italian sports car manufacturer cannot neglect the fact that its modeld need to improve on fuel efficiency. That is why in 2005, Maserati implemented a development project for five years to reduce consumption and CO2 emissions. From then on, the fuel consumption of the Qua ... Continue reading

Federated Auto Parts Partners With Key Motorsports

Federated Auto Parts Partners With Key Motorsports

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina Wednesday, March 4, 2009: Federated Auto Parts has officially announced their partnership with Key Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The company, which appeared on the No. 40 Federated Auto Parts Impala SS driven by Scott Wimmer in Las Vegas this past weekend, will also serve as t ... Continue reading

International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales

Overall Vehicles Sales Continue to Fall, Hitting a 27-Year Low ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released February 2009 sales figures for the international automobile industry. AIADA represents over 11,000 international franchises ... Continue reading

Team Red Bull Preview - Atlanta - March 4, 2009

Team Red Bull Preview - Atlanta - March 4, 2009

RED BULLS BUILDING MOMENTUM Despite two engine changes after qualifying, a mid-race battery change on the No. 83 and the No. 82 fighting for the free pass, Red Bull Racing Team had its best showing of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season last weekend in Las Vegas. No. 83 driver Brian Vickers finished eighth in Sunday's Shelby ... Continue reading

Ultimate LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Race Weekend Package Offered to RV Buyers at Camping World of New Hampshire

Ultimate LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Race Weekend Package Offered to RV Buyers at Camping World of New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. March 4, 2009: Qualified customers purchasing an RV at Camping World of New Hampshire, the Official RV Dealer of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, will receive a free, ultimate race weekend ticket package to the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 event weekend. The offer is good only at their Chichester, N.H. location ... Continue reading

Stoner Lights Up Night To Blitz Qatar MotoGP Test

Stoner Lights Up Night To Blitz Qatar MotoGP Test

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 4, 2009: Day or night, Casey Stoner appears to be the rider to beat in MotoGP in 2009. 2007 MotoGP World Champion Stoner dominated the time sheets during a three-day test March 1-3 under the lights at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, leading with a lap of 1 minute, 55.744 seconds on his Ducat ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Posts Strong Retail Sales Across the Midwest, the Rockies and the Plains

Chrysler LLC Posts Strong Retail Sales Across the Midwest, the Rockies and the Plains

DENVER, March 4 -- Chrysler LLC's sales throughout the Midwest, the Rockies and the plains of America posted a 31.5 percent retail sales increase over last month. The region exceeded the overall corporate sales performance, which was also strong in February. Chrysler LLC nationwide saw an increase in retail industry ma ... Continue reading

March 4 Ford e-News

March 4 Ford e-News

DEARBORN, Mich., March 4 -- Ford Resumes Production at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 Ford Motor Company is resuming production at its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, which becomes the first manufacturing site to build Ford's new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines. The plant is ramping up pre-production of the 3.5-liter EcoBo ... Continue reading

TONY STEWART - Strength of Schedule

TONY STEWART - Strength of Schedule

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. March 4, 2009: Three races into the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and Tony Stewart’s foray into team ownership has proven to be impressive. While the 36-race marathon that is the Sprint Cup schedule is still very young, Stewart has shown that he can handle his dual role of driver and owner ... Continue reading

JEGS Racing For Cancer Research Program Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

JEGS Racing For Cancer Research Program Celebrates Sixth Anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio March 4, 2009: The JEGS Foundation's Racing For Cancer Research program will celebrate it's sixth anniversary at the upcoming 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. It will mark a special moment for the entire JEGS Mail Order organization as they take time to reflect on the succe ... Continue reading

KYLE BUSCH - From a Happy Homecoming to Where it All Began Last Year

KYLE BUSCH - From a Happy Homecoming to Where it All Began Last Year

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. March 4, 2009: The roll started last March at Atlanta Motor Speedway and has continued right through last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There’s no reason to think it’s going to stop now. One year ago, Kyle Busch was in just his fourth race as driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Ca ... Continue reading

RYAN NEWMAN - Fishing for Pole Record and a Solid Finish at Atlanta

RYAN NEWMAN - Fishing for Pole Record and a Solid Finish at Atlanta

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. March 4, 2009: The biggest fish that avid fisherman and outdoorsman Ryan Newman ever caught was at a lake near Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Newman, driver of the No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala SS for Stewart-Haas Racing, loves retelling the story of his 10-plus-pound catch, even thou ... Continue reading

Mathiasen And Bomarito Re-set For 2009 Atlantic Chase

Mathiasen And Bomarito Re-set For 2009 Atlantic Chase

ENCINO, Calif. – March 4, 2009: Last season’s dominant team-driver combination has once again teamed up to chase the 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. American Jonathan Bomarito once again joins forces with Ray and Leslie Mathiasen—who won the 2008 Team Owners of the ... Continue reading

Team Stargate Worlds Initiates First Test of the Season

Team Stargate Worlds Initiates First Test of the Season

Buttonwillow, CA March 4, 2009: A little less than a week after announcing its formation Team Stargate Worlds completed its first test of the season with drivers Frankie Muniz and Simona De Silvestro. The cars made their debut at the team's home track of Buttonwillow Raceway. The 1.374-mile track provided a full day's ... Continue reading

Auto Sales Continue to Plunge in February

Auto Sales Continue to Plunge in February

Overall Sales Fall 41 Percent If February 2009 proved anything, it is that the auto retail industry has yet to hit bottom. With sales at a 27-year low, there is still no recovery in sight. Carmakers saw their U.S. sales drop by an average of 41 percent, and just three makes, all international brands, had positive news ... Continue reading

Key Motorsports and NNS Crew Chief Tommy Morgan Part Ways

Key Motorsports and NNS Crew Chief Tommy Morgan Part Ways

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina Tuesday, March 3, 2009: Owner Curtis Key has announced today that Key Motorsports and NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Tommy Morgan will part ways, effective immediately. The decision for Morgan's departure from the team was mutual. Morgan served as the team's competition director for two ... Continue reading

Geely CEO Hypes Methanol Cars To Planners

Geely CEO Hypes Methanol Cars To Planners

Geely CEO hypes methanol cars to planners http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009532/Geely-CEO-hypes-methanol-cars-t o-pla nners.html Shanghai, March 4 (Gasgoo.com) Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd and member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), is pro ... Continue reading

2008 Marks Continued Growth for In-Vehicle Navigation With NAVTEQ(R) Map Data

2008 Marks Continued Growth for In-Vehicle Navigation With NAVTEQ(R) Map Data

North American vehicle market continues to embrace in-vehicle navigation despite challenging economic conditions CHICAGO, March 4 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, marked 2008 as a year of continued growth for the in-vehicle navigation industry ... Continue reading

Wheego Begins Taking Electric Car Orders

Wheego Begins Taking Electric Car Orders

Electric Car Manufacturer to Ship Cars in May ATLANTA, March 4 -- WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, a division of RTEV, Inc., one of the first companies to deliver a full line of recreational and street electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles), today announced that it is taking reservations for its first car, the Wheego Whip, which will ... Continue reading

TOMCAR(R) Partners With Next Generation Power to Provide 'On-The-Go' Power Solutions

TOMCAR(R) Partners With Next Generation Power to Provide 'On-The-Go' Power Solutions

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 4 -- TOMCAR has joined forces with Next Generation Power to equip TOMCAR vehicles with state-of-the-art Next Gen diesel generators, compressors or combination units to provide customers with auxiliary power on the go. TOMCAR is the acclaimed manufacturer of the highly capable TOMCAR(R) TM2 ... Continue reading

Honeywell Turbos Boost More Than 25 New Vehicle Launches at Geneva Motor Show

Honeywell Turbos Boost More Than 25 New Vehicle Launches at Geneva Motor Show

Latest Turbo Technology Redefines Performance, Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Reduction GENEVA, March 4 -- Honeywell announced that its turbo technologies are featured on more than 25 vehicles launched at the 79th International Motor Show of Geneva. The company's engine boosting systems are specified in new applications ... Continue reading

World's Rarest Exhibit of Vintage Motorcycles to Be Showcased on May 9, 2009, at Quail Lodge in Carmel

World's Rarest Exhibit of Vintage Motorcycles to Be Showcased on May 9, 2009, at Quail Lodge in Carmel

A Day-Long Tribute to the Art of the Motorcycle Featuring the World's Rarest Bikes, Barbeque Lunch and an Exclusive Bonhams & Butterfields Auction in a Picturesque Garden Setting. CARMEL, Calif., March 4 -- Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club http://quaillodge.com/, located in Carmel, Calif., today announced that it will ho ... Continue reading

Interstate All Battery Center Ranked A Top Franchise

Interstate All Battery Center Ranked A Top Franchise

America's #1 battery franchise hits #16 in its class in Franchise Business Review's Top 50 DALLAS, March 4 -- Franchise Business Review, the industry leader in franchise market research, has named Interstate All Battery Center (IABC) to its prestigious annual Top 50 list for the second consecutive year, leaping to #16 ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan to Discuss Second Generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: Is It a Sensible Investment for the Struggling Automotive Industry?

Frost & Sullivan to Discuss Second Generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: Is It a Sensible Investment for the Struggling Automotive Industry?

LONDON, March 4 -- The Automotive & Transportation Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2009 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Second Generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 3.00 p.m. GMT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/200 ... Continue reading

Insure.com Debunks the Top Car Insurance Myths

Insure.com Debunks the Top Car Insurance Myths

DARIEN, Ill., March 4 -- A flood of misinformation can drown out the facts when you're trying to understand your insurance policies. Insure.com has rounded up the top car insurance myths and explains the reality: Myth: Red cars are the most expensive to insure. Fact: Red will not cost you more green. Insurers are inter ... Continue reading

'Briggs & Stratton Battle of the Bands' Announced

'Briggs & Stratton Battle of the Bands' Announced

Winner will play at Briggs & Stratton's Big Backyard June 28 WAUWATOSA, Wis., March 4 -- Briggs & Stratton launched a Battle of the Bands site on MySpace where voters will have the opportunity to select a winner. The winning band will perform during Summerfest on June 28. The site, www.briggsbattleofthebands.com, is de ... Continue reading

ICOP Awarded Contract in Saudi Arabia

ICOP Awarded Contract in Saudi Arabia

Woman-Led Project Welcomed LENEXA, Kan., March 4 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , announced today the Company has been awarded a contract to outfit security force vehicles in Saudi Arabia with ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W digital in-car video systems. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operates one of the single largest security force agenci ... Continue reading

JEGS Racing For Cancer Research program celebrates sixth anniversary (2.3MB)

JEGS Racing For Cancer Research program celebrates sixth anniversary (2.3MB)

JEGS Racing For Cancer Research program celebrates sixth anniversary COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 4) -- The JEGS Foundation's Racing For Cancer Research program will celebrate it's sixth anniversary at the upcoming 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. It will mark a special moment for the entire JEG ... Continue reading

TK Carsites Appoints Barbie Turner as Director of Customer Service

TK Carsites Appoints Barbie Turner as Director of Customer Service

ORANGE, Calif., March 4 -- TK Carsites, an award winning marketing and technology company, just announced the appointment of Barbie Turner as Director of Customer Service. With the recent introduction of new products for dealer clients, TK Carsites saw an increase in call volume to their support center. To expedite ser ... Continue reading

Creative Mobile Interiors moves into new headquarters

Creative Mobile Interiors moves into new headquarters

Creative Mobile Interiors Headquarters (Grove City, Ohio) Creative Mobile Interior’s (CMI), a highly diversified custom conversion vehicle specialist in Grove City, has moved into its new headquarters, showroom and production facility. The state-of-the-art facility will put all three existing plants unde ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Gains Recognition for Excellence With Global Contribution Award From Toyota Motor Corporation

Johnson Controls Gains Recognition for Excellence With Global Contribution Award From Toyota Motor Corporation

Leading supplier of auto seats, interiors and batteries is honored for its outstanding performance during 2008 PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 4 -- Johnson Controls - a major global supplier of automotive seating, interior systems electronics and batteries - was recognized by Toyota Motor Corporation as a winner of the automake ... Continue reading

National Press Club to Host Newsmaker Program on Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Gasoline Supply With Retired Gen. Wesley Clark

National Press Club to Host Newsmaker Program on Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Gasoline Supply With Retired Gen. Wesley Clark

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark to Call for Increasing Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Gasoline Supply WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Retired Gen. Wesley Clark will call for an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be blended into the U.S. gasoline supply and will outline the future of the ethanol industry ... Continue reading

Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse with V8 and 456 HP

Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS Rascasse with V8 and 456 HP

Carlsson and Aigner present their third unique limited edition model: the Carlsson Aigner CK55 RS "Rascasse" ... Continue reading

Protoscar Unveils The Unique Features of Lampo: The Electric Sporty Showcar Powered By Renewable Energy

Protoscar Unveils The Unique Features of Lampo: The Electric Sporty Showcar Powered By Renewable Energy

Protoscar SA unveiled LAMPO - a full size sport cabriolet - at the Geneva Motor Show. LAMPO is powered by two BRUSA electric motors (one rear and one front), optimized for maximizing acceleration and regenerative braking respectively. They deliver a total output of 268 HP and a torque of over 440 Nm. The lightweight Li ... Continue reading

Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show

Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show

True to Maserati's commitment to introduce a new model at each international car show, the GranTurismo S Automatic premières at the Geneva Auto Show. The new Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic features a 4.7 V8 engine which develops 440 HP (323kW) at 7000 rpm. The maximum torque is 490Nm at 4.750 rpm. ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Subaru Stuns Journalists with Spectacular Legacy Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Subaru Stuns Journalists with Spectacular Legacy Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO

GENEVA - March 4, 2009: It's been a long time since a Subaru auto show press conference presented anything unique. But the dry spell certainly came to an end at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, as Subaru showcased a special anniversary Legacy concept. ... Continue reading

2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 Review

2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 The Compass pointed to a new direction for Jeep when it debuted two years ago. And yes, the pun is an irresistible groaner, but it's also true. The Compass was and is the first Jeep crossover, and the first Jeep not to be meant for serious off-road use. ... Continue reading

57th Annual Detroit Autorama-This Weekend!

57th Annual Detroit Autorama-This Weekend!

MURRAY’S DETROIT AUTORAMA PRESENTED BY MEGUIARS This Weekend in Detroit The 57th Annual Murray’s/O’Reilly’s Autorama, Presented by Meguiars, is revved up and ready to roar into Cobo Center in Detroit, March 6th through 8th. Billed as America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show, this super buffed, turbo-cha ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai Reveals Urban Nomad 'ix-onic' Crossover Concept and Three-door i20 - COMPLETE VIDEO

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai Reveals Urban Nomad 'ix-onic' Crossover Concept and Three-door i20 - COMPLETE VIDEO

GENEVA - March 4, 2009: The sensational all-new Hyundai ix-onic concept car, which makes its world premiere at the 79th Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva, introduces a whole new look for a compact four-wheel-drive SUV. Assertive, but not aggressive, the ix-onic (pronounced “ik-sonnik”) combin ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Bentley Unveils New Continental Supersports - COMPLETE VIDEO

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Bentley Unveils New Continental Supersports - COMPLETE VIDEO

The Continental Supersports is the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever with 630PS (621 bhp) 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds) and a 204 mph (329 km/h) top speed. The Supersports reaffirms Bentley’s environmental commitment with the launch of its first FlexFuel performance car. The Supersports com ... Continue reading

DR Motor at the Geneva Motor Show

DR Motor at the Geneva Motor Show

DR Motor, Italian distributor and assembler of Chery cars exhibited for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Launches Four New Models - COMPLETE VIDEO

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Audi Launches Four New Models - COMPLETE VIDEO

A Vehicle that knows no Boundaries (except for the U.S. market, where it is not approved) A vehicle that knows no boundaries: Audi is launching the A4 allroad quattro. With its permanent all-wheel drive and increased ground clearance, the A4 can handle any road or trail; it also offers driving pleasure – even on u ... Continue reading

The NLV Quant - By Koenigsegg

The NLV Quant - By Koenigsegg

Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg and NLV Solar AG, a pioneer in photovoltaics and accumulator technology, have joined forces to create the Quant. The brainchild of this marriage of power and energy is a four-seater solar electric car. A full-scale model is to be unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Salon, with the two compani ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Zero-Emissions are Up in The Air at MDI - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Zero-Emissions are Up in The Air at MDI - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

With small size, a tiny price, zero pollution, fun and futuristic design, AIRPod mark a turning point in the range of urban vehicles while renewing the idea of the automobile and transportation. You can drive with a joystick, it only costs one euro per 200 km and leaves no one indifferent in crept in traffic. ... Continue reading

Suzuki at the Geneva Motor Show

Suzuki at the Geneva Motor Show

This year has special significance for Suzuki as it's exactly a century since the founder, Michio Suzuki, took his first steps in business as a loom maker. Suzuki's centenary is a testimony to its founder's guiding vision of listening to customers and creating products that give them genuine satisfaction. ... Continue reading

Let There Be Light: EDAG Presents its Powerful Innovation 'Light Car - Open Source' at the 79th Geneva Motor Show

Let There Be Light: EDAG Presents its Powerful Innovation 'Light Car - Open Source' at the 79th Geneva Motor Show

EDAG, worldwide provider of engineering services, will be presenting the world premiere of its vision of an environment-friendly, future-orientated vehicle for everyday and leisure use at this year's International Motor Show in Geneva. ... Continue reading

Fiat Multiair: The Ultimate Air Management Strategy

Fiat Multiair: The Ultimate Air Management Strategy

Fiat Group and Fiat Powertrain Technolgy unveiled its new air management technology 'Multiair' at the Geneva Motor Show. Multiair is an electro-hydraulic system of engine valves for dynamic and direct control of air and combustion, cylinder by cylinder and stroke by stroke. Thanks to a direct control of the air through ... Continue reading

The New Lotus Exige S - 2010 Model Year

The New Lotus Exige S - 2010 Model Year

The 79th International Geneva Motor Show sees the introduction of the exciting new 2010 Model Year Lotus Exige S with a newly designed front end, a new rear wing and impressive emissions of just 199 g/km CO2. ... Continue reading

Lagonda: Revival of a Luxury Brand

Lagonda: Revival of a Luxury Brand

Aston Martin is proud to announce the return of Lagonda, one of the oldest and most iconic names in luxury car manufacturing. ... Continue reading

Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro: The Fastest And Most Ecological Hybrid In The World

Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro: The Fastest And Most Ecological Hybrid In The World

Presented during the 79th edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, Namir represents the turning of a new page in the book being written by ItalDesign since 2004, opening with the Alessandro Volta project and followed up with the commemorative dream car - Quaranta - the result of research and development on sp ... Continue reading

Tata Nano Europa, For Future Launch in International Markets, Displayed at 79th Geneva Motor Show

Tata Nano Europa, For Future Launch in International Markets, Displayed at 79th Geneva Motor Show

Tata Motors today presented at the 79th Geneva Motor Show the Tata Nano Europa, intended for a future launch in select international markets. The company has also displayed the Tata Prima, a concept luxury sedan, and the Tata Indica Vista EV, an electric vehicle based on the award-winning new generation Tata Indica Vis ... Continue reading

US Auto Sales Hover Near Historic Lows in February 2009

US Auto Sales Hover Near Historic Lows in February 2009

GM, Ford, Toyota sales all drop at least 40 pct; concerns about the economy keep buyers at bay DETROIT March 3, 2009; Tom Krisher and Bree Fowler writing for the AP reported that offers of huge rebates and tempting low-interest loans weren't enough to entice car buyers out of their bunkers in this economic crisis, caus ... Continue reading

2009's Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through February

2009's Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through February

March 3, 2009; Reuters reporteded the 20 top-selling vehicles in the United States through February 2009 as reported by automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 36.6 percent, or by 285,466 units, to 493,498. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Sales Fall in February 2009 As Recession Deepens

U.S. Auto Sales Fall in February 2009 As Recession Deepens

DETROIT March 3, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales dropped by more than 41 percent in February to the lowest level in almost three decades as deepening economic uncertainty drove Americans away from big purchases and new debt despite aggressive discounts from major automakers. Gener ... Continue reading

Sources Say Several Potential Saab (Company) Buyers

Sources Say Several Potential Saab (Company) Buyers

NEW YORK/DETROIT March 3, 2009; Jui Chakravorty Das and Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors' Saab brand has received interest from several potential bidders including China's Geely Automobile (0175.HK) and Dongfeng Motor Group (0489.HK), sources with direct knowledge of the sales process sai ... Continue reading

America's Car-Mart reports Q3 profit rise

America's Car-Mart reports Q3 profit rise

Auto retailer America's Car-Mart sees third-quarter profits rise on higher used car sales BENTONVILLE, Ark. March 3, 2009; The AP reported that auto retailer America's Car-Mart Inc. reported a 7.6 percent rise in its fiscal third-quarter profit Tuesday, as consumers turned to the used car market as tighter credit requi ... Continue reading

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