Ford to Expand Fuel-Saving Start-Stop Technology From Hybrids to Conventional Cars, Crossovers
Dec 27, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 27, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 27, 2010 -- Ford's Auto Start-Stop system will be available for North American cars and utilities in 2012 Fordââ¬â¢s Auto Start-Stop system boosts city fuel economy between 4 and 10 percent Since 2004, Ford has sold more than 170,000 hybrid vehicles in Nor ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550 REVIEW
Dec 26, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550 REVIEW By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE E550 VEHICLE The only thing the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 doesnât do is make passengers an espresso. Fully loaded with incomparable luxury and cutting edge technology, the 5-passenger E550 tops any ot ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LEXUS LS 460 REVIEW
Dec 26, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LEXUS LS 460 REVIEW By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LS 460 VEHICLE The luxurious LS 460 sedan is stationed at the top of the Lexus lineup when compared to the remaining sedans (GS, ES and the IS, respectively). The 5-passenger vehicle stands out among its sibli ... Continue reading
Lexus Celebrates 20 Years in the UK - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 26, 2010
In 1990 Lexus made its debut in the UK, a new luxury brand from Toyota represented by a single model: the LS 400 saloon, powered by a distinctively smooth, refined and whisper-quiet 4.0-litre V8 engine. ... Continue reading
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Dec 25, 2010
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GM Recalls Cadillac CTS for Passenger Air Bag Issue
Dec 25, 2010
DETROIT December 23, 2010; General Motors is recalling about 109,000 Cadillac CTS models from the 2005-2007 model years because of a kink, bend or fold in the front passenger presence system mat that can lead to the passenger air bag failing to deploy. If the airbag becomes disabled, the passenger airbag status indicat ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2010
DETROIT, Dec. 24, 2010 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will open its doors to more than 4,500 automotive journalists in a few short weeks with an anticipated 30-40 worldwide debuts from automotive manufacturers around the globe. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please cl ... Continue reading
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS FWD Review
Dec 24, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS FWD The Best Kept Secret in The Auto Business Introduced last year and pointing to new directions for Suzuki, the mid-sized Kizashi sedan gets enhancements to style and suspension for 2011. When you think of Suzuki, what do you think of? Here in the U.S ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Announces Closing of Dealer Service Company HomeNet Automotive Acquisition
Dec 24, 2010
HomeNet Automotive, a leading provider of online inventory management and merchandising solutions for the automotive retail industry. AutoTrader.com's purchase of HomeNet's assets will bring a variety of benefits to dealers who post vehicles for sale on AutoTrader.com and to car shoppers who use AutoTrader.com to resea ... Continue reading
2011 Chevy Volt Builds on Earlier GM Electrification Efforts
Dec 24, 2010
WARREN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 WARREN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 -- The Chevrolet Volts now being delivered to enthusiastic retail customers would not have been possible without the lessons learned from previous General Motors electrification efforts. Many of the technologies resulting from the development of the ground-break ... Continue reading
More than 200,000 Hyundai Sonata Sales in North America Sets Record
Dec 23, 2010
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 23, 2010 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 23, 2010 -- Hyundai has sold more than 200,000 Sonatas in North America in 2010, a highpoint for the Sonata nameplate in a record-setting year in which Hyundai will sell more than 530,000 vehicles in the United States and more than 110,000 ... Continue reading
Toyota to Reveal Prius Family of Vehicles at Detroit's North American International Auto Show
Dec 23, 2010
premiere of the Prius family of vehicles at a press conference at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehicle. The press confere ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Achieves 5-Star Overall Safety Score
Dec 23, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Cruze earned five-star crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), further building on the vehicle's safety record in markets around the world. The Cruze was tested under NHTSA's revised New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) implemented this fall for the 2011 model yea ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Redesigned 'Vitz'; Models with Idling-stop Boast Fuel Efficiency of 26.5 km/L
Dec 23, 2010
Tokyo, Dec 22, 2010; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned "Vitz" compact car.Since the launch of the first-generation in 1999, the Vitz has achieved cumulative sales in more than 70 countries and regions around the world - including many European countries - exceeding 3.5 ... Continue reading
Boeing Aircraft Like No Other for Air New Zealand
Dec 23, 2010
SEATTLE--Air New Zealand's first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft has been delivered in Seattle, WA, and will touch down in Auckland on Christmas Eve morning, bringing the Kiwi-designed economy Skycouch to New Zealand for the first time. âThis is the best Christmas present we could possibly imagineâ ââ¬ÅTh ... Continue reading
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