Monday, September 7, 2009

2009 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance - Show Day

Another Field of Excellence By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It really feels like the traditional Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance is back. For a few years we sensed a waning of enthusiasm. This wonderful show experienced some administrative changes that threatened to slow things down considerably. ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt: Reva Launching Two New Electric Cars

LONDON, September 7 -- At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at th ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil Ghost - GREAT VIDEO

GOODWOOD, England - September 6, 2009: In Autumn 2006, at the Paris Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that work had begun on a new model series. The new car would be in production and on sale by the turn of the decade. The only other facts confirmed at that stage were that it would be smaller than the Phanto ... Continue reading

2009: Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo - MULTIPLE VIDEOS

FRANKFURT - September 6, 2009: BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalle ... Continue reading

The New Peugeot Electric Car: iOn "Zero Emissions"

Peugeot, the pioneer and 1st worldwide manufacturer of electric vehicles will be launching the ion at the end of 2010. Its performance and 130 km operating range is obtained in particular due to the use of lithium-ion batteries, which will provide an efficient response to the challenges of urban mobility and respect fo ... Continue reading

VACC Vehicle Safety Campaign: Guide to Safe Work Related Driving

A commercial vehicle is deemed a work-place and as such you should have a work related safe driving program. ... Continue reading

Kia Dealers Rank Franchise Even Higher in Latest Survey

Kia has leapt to become the third highest-ranked franchise amongst dealers according to the latest Retail Motor Industry National Franchised Dealers Association survey - just behind Audi and Toyota. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Grand Vitara Diesel 5-Door Completes the Range

Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the introduction of the 1.9 DDiS engine to the Grand Vitara SZ 5-door range completing the revised model line-up. Two specification levels are available: SZ4 and SZ5 grades, both including; 18-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, in-dash 6CD changer with radio, MP3 audio-compatibility an ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for July 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for July 2009. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Dealer Network Expands With 10 New Appointments

Hyundai is pleased to announce the appointment of 10 new franchises to the network bringing the total number of dealers to 141 ... Continue reading

Toyota Releases 2009 Sustainability Report

Toyota in Europe is achieving year-on-year reductions in CO2 emissions and continues to step up its use of green energy, according to data released in its 2009 Sustainability Report. The report details the company's environmental, social and economic activities for fiscal year 2008 (April 2008 - March 2009). ... Continue reading

Friends in the North: Ford Fiesta is Crowned Northern Car Of The Year

Ford Fiesta is turning heads in England's higher latitudes, with the car named "Northern Car of the Year 2009" by the Northern Group of Motoring Writers. ... Continue reading

Mazda Repeats Gold Medal Win at the 40th WorldSkills Competition

Mazda Motor Corporation employee Takeshi Tsutsumi has won the gold medal in the car painting category at the 40th WorldSkills competition held from September 1-6, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Hybrid Sales Top Two Million

Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the two million mark, with more than 200,000 of these hybrids sales in Europe. ... Continue reading

BMW Confirms Price of New Flagship

BMW today announced the price of the most comprehensively equipped 7 Series model ever offered in Australia. ... Continue reading

Hyundai to Expand i20 Production to Europe

In response to growing customer demand, Hyundai Motor Company is expanding its production plant in Turkey, primarily to build the i20, designed in Europe for European customers. ... Continue reading

The New Octavia Scout Goes on Sale in Australia

Since its market introduction in September 2008, the Octavia Scout has become a successful model in the Skoda range. Now the Octavia Scout joins the New Octavia and the New Octavia RS in receiving a design update as it progresses into the second half of its lifecycle. ... Continue reading