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Vauxhall Goes Wild In Cheshire

Vauxhall Goes Wild In Cheshire

Employees at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant have received international recognition for their contributions to wildlife habitat conservation on their site. ... Continue reading

All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named '2011 Urban Truck of the Year'

All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named '2011 Urban Truck of the Year'

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30, 2010 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30, 2010 -- All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee sets the standard for premium SUVs and is awarded "2011 Urban Truck of the Year" Award is latest in growing list of accolades for 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Grand Cherokee hits the sweet spot of real-world capability ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Named 'Urban Car of the Year' - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Named 'Urban Car of the Year' - VIDEO ENHANCED

DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2010 -- The all-new Chevrolet Cruze is the Urban Car of the Year as voted by judges at Decisive Media and an independent panel of 15 automotive journalists. Cruze features the spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy of a compact. The Cruze Eco model fea ... Continue reading

GM Announces Repayment of Additional $1.0 Billion of Korean Debt

GM Announces Repayment of Additional $1.0 Billion of Korean Debt

DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2010 -- General Motors Company announced today that its GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, Inc. subsidiary (GM Daewoo) will fully repay its Korean revolving credit facility this month. The facility had a drawn balance of $1 billion (USD) as of September 30, 2010. General Motors CFO Ch ... Continue reading

First Ford Transit Connect Taxi Delivered to Boston Cab Company at New England Auto Show - CNG and Propane Capable

First Ford Transit Connect Taxi Delivered to Boston Cab Company at New England Auto Show - CNG and Propane Capable

BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2010 BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2010 -- First Ford Transit Connect Taxi in the U.S. arrives in Boston Boston Cab Dispatch receives keys at New England International Auto Show The Transit Connect Taxi offers features designed specifically for the taxi industry, including an expanded second-row passenger space, a CN ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Retail Sales Remain Driving Force Behind Strength in New-Vehicle Sales in November

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Retail Sales Remain Driving Force Behind Strength in New-Vehicle Sales in November

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 30 November 2010 — November new-vehicle retail sales continue to track at a strong selling pace as the month closes, with the selling rate expected to come in at 10 million units, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive; Small doesn't always mean cheap and basic.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive; Small doesn't always mean cheap and basic.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze: First Drive Small doesn’t always mean cheap and basic. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0707) The Auto Channel The Chevrolet Cruze is an important car for General Motors. More important in my opinion than the well publicized Chevrolet Volt. The Cruze has the tasks of keeping ... Continue reading

American Coach Rolls Out New Innovations at RV Industry Show in Louisville, KY

American Coach Rolls Out New Innovations at RV Industry Show in Louisville, KY

American Coach, the luxury coach division of Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, unveiled key new innovations to its 2011 American Tradition, American Eagle and American Heritage luxury motor homes during RVIA's 48th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. this ... Continue reading

Fleetwood RV Enters Class C Diesel Market With 2011 Jamboree DSL and Tioga DSL Motor Home Lines

Fleetwood RV Enters Class C Diesel Market With 2011 Jamboree DSL and Tioga DSL Motor Home Lines

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, launched its 2011 Jamboree DSL and Tioga DSL Class C diesel motor home lines, built on the fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz® chassis, during RVIA's 48th annual industry show in Louisville, Ky. this week. The 2011 Jamboree DSL and Tioga ... Continue reading

Today's New Cars, Tomorrow's Collectibles

Today's New Cars, Tomorrow's Collectibles

Washington DC November 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Most new cars go on to become used cars and, eventually, high-grade scrap metal, but a few become sought-after collectibles. The experts at collector car insurer Hagerty Insurance have picked these 10 models as most likely to attract future car collect ... Continue reading

First Chevrolet Volt for Sale to be Auctioned Online, Benefiting Math and Sciences Education in Detroit Public Schools

First Chevrolet Volt for Sale to be Auctioned Online, Benefiting Math and Sciences Education in Detroit Public Schools

Chevrolet Volt available for retail sale will be offered at public auction with the proceeds benefiting math and sciences education in the Detroit Public Schools. "Every aspect of the Volt – from its aerodynamic shape to its battery chemistry – is a testament to the importance of math and ... Continue reading

Toyota Fixing Coolant Pump in Prius

Toyota Fixing Coolant Pump in Prius

Washington DC November 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that USA Today reports that Toyota is replacing the pumps that cool the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars. Toyota Motor spokesman Paul Nolasco said Tuesday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to 2007. When the pump malfunctions, t ... Continue reading

The Green Hornet Takes on L.A. as His Car, Black Beauty, Lands at the Petersen Automotive Museum

The Green Hornet Takes on L.A. as His Car, Black Beauty, Lands at the Petersen Automotive Museum

The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, and Cameron Diaz, the vigilante hero's automotive co-star Black Beauty is now taking on Los Angeles in a unique way, perched atop the world-famous Petersen Automotive Museum's elevated outdoor display. Â The 58,000 daily commuters travelling through L.A.'s third-busie ... Continue reading

GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan

GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan

HAMTRAMCK, Mich., Nov. 30, 2010 -- Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, ... Continue reading

Winning 2011 Urban Vehicles of the Year Gear Up to Celebrate at the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

Winning 2011 Urban Vehicles of the Year Gear Up to Celebrate at the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

Chevrolet Cruze, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Volkswagen Jetta TDI Take Top Honors as Best in Class of 2011 Auto Lineup DETROIT, Nov. 30, 2010 The Emerging Diversity Education Fund (EDEF) and Decisive Media announced today the winners of its Urban Vehicle of the Year awards to be presented during the 15th Annual Urban Whee ... Continue reading

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