Porsche's October 2010 Sales Up Over 60 Percent
Nov 2, 2010
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo in the United States, today announced October sales in the U.S. of 2,647 units compared to the same month last year when it sold 1,642 new cars, an increase of 61 percent. This r ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record Quarterly Profit
Nov 2, 2010
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 2, 2010 TULSA, Okla., Nov. 2, 2010 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Â Net income for the 2010 third quarter was $49.2 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, compared to net income of $30.1 million, or $1.29 per dilut ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid At 2010 SEMA Show
Nov 2, 2010
SEMA,LAS VEGAS November 2, 2010; Twelve modified 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupes are featured prominently in the Honda booth at the 2010 SEMA Show, which opens today. As the first available sport hybrid, the CR-Z demonstrates new opportunities for vehicle personalization among the import tuner community. Several si ... Continue reading
Daimler Signs Contract for Euro 7 Billion Credit Line
Nov 2, 2010
PR Newswire STUTTGART, Germany, Nov. 2, 2010 STUTTGART, Germany, Nov. 2, 2010 -- Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) signed an agreement with a consortium of international banks on a euro 7 billion syndicated credit line with a term of five years on Oct. 29, 2010. The credit line offers very good conditions and was ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Announces 17.9% Increase Over Prior Year's October Sales
Nov 2, 2010
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 2, 2010 HERNDON, Va., Nov. 2, 2010 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported that October 2010 marked a 17.9 percent increase over prior year sales for their entire line of vehicles. The all-new Volkswagen Jetta sold 5,464 in its first full month of sales, the best non-Cash for Clunker sales mont ... Continue reading
What do Flying, Floating Super Cars and Trees on top of Buildings Have in Common?
Nov 2, 2010
LONDON, November 2, 2010 -- Leading British Concept Designer Philip Pauley's futuristic Halo Intersceptor car has vehicle attachments which turn it into an aeroplane, helicopter, and sea going motor cruiser! This same visionary has devised the Urban Tree Planter(TM) modular system for standardising urban tree installat ... Continue reading
Subaru of America October 2010 Sets Sales Record
Nov 2, 2010
PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 2, 2010 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 2, 2010 -- Subaru of America, Inc. continued its winning sales streak with best-ever October results of 22,720 units, exceeding the previous "best-ever" result set in 2009 by over 25%. Ã Driving these results were record sales for the Outback, Fores ... Continue reading
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Debuts With Newest HEMI® V-8
Nov 2, 2010
392 HEMI V-8 balances brawn with brains, features an active intake manifold, variable-cam timing and Fuel Saver technology (four-cylinder mode) on automatic transmission-equipped models Significant horsepower and torque gains are just part of the muscle coupe's balanced performance story as a redesigned suspension tuni ... Continue reading
Plug-in-Vehicles May Make up 22% of US Auto Sales by 2030
Nov 2, 2010
NEW YORK--Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 million and 4 million vehicle sales respectively), according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Achieving such growth levels, however, ... Continue reading
Suzuki Encourages Young Technical Talent In National Skillauto Competition
Nov 2, 2010
The talents of young men and women working in Suzuki GB PLC's authorised repair, body repair and paint shops are being put to the test in a national competition. Suzuki is supporting this year's SkillAuto contest and encouraging its technicians to step up for the challenge. ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild Selects 2010 Dean Batchelor Award Finalists
Nov 2, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2010 -- The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) today announced its 2010 Dean Batchelor Award finalists. à Established in 1995, the Dean Batchelor Award recognizes excellence in automotive journalism as exemplified by the man it is named afterââ¬âDean ... Continue reading
New Stealth Ford Police Interceptor Mixes Muscle and Mystery at 2010 SEMA Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 2, 2010
Ford to debut the ultimate stealth Police Interceptor at SEMA â a customized concept of its all-new Police Interceptor sedan â¢Revamped grille, lighting, exhaust and interior provide a sleek, yet slightly sinister look designed to blend muscle with mystery â¢Designer drew inspiration from the SR-71 Blackbi ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2010
IBM helps in design of software controls to manage Volt's innovative powertrain; Provides software simulation tools to test Volt's battery systems ARMONK, NY - November 1 2010: IBM today announced its software and simulation tools helped General Motors (GM) engineers design and develop the software in the advanced cont ... Continue reading
Award-winning Li-ion Motors Unveils INIZIO EV Super Car at SEMA
Nov 1, 2010
Mooresville, NCâ Less than a month after their historic $2.5 million win at the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition, North Carolina-based Li-ion Motors is making history again with the unveiling of the INIZIO: the worldâs first all American-made, fully-electric, emission-free âsuper carâ. Eng ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Logs Heavy-Duty Work
Nov 1, 2010
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2010 -- 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoostâ⢠"hero engine" demonstrates its best-in-class 420 lb.-ft of torque, especially its wealth of low-end torque, in Oregon by dragging logs weighing from two to almost five tons This real-world application is on ... Continue reading
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