AutoTrader.com to Purchase Kelley Blue Book
Oct 26, 2010
PR Newswire ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 26 -- AutoTrader.com, the Internet's ultimate automotive marketplace and consumer information web site, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), one of the most recognized and influenti ... Continue reading
Ford Transit's 'Backbone Of Britain' ECO Charity Run From York To Southampton
Oct 26, 2010
Ford dealership Stoneacre York has driven a Ford Transit ECOnetic round Battle of Britain sites ending up at Southampton on one tank of fuel. ... Continue reading
Autotrader To Buy Kelley Blue Book
Oct 26, 2010
New York Oct 26, 2010; Anand Basu writing for Reuters reported that online automotive advertising company Autotrader.com agreed to acquire car pricing service Kelley Blue Book. Autotrader.com did not disclose the details of the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the year. It will also acquire Kelley Blue Bo ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2010
Today at Parliament building Ministers Conor Murphy and Edwin Poots welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Department for Regional Development (DRD) and Department of Environment (DOE) and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to further the introduction of electric vehicles in the North. ... Continue reading
Nissan JUKE Wins 'CUV of Texas' Award from Texas Auto Writers Association
Oct 26, 2010
2011 Nissan JUKE brought home top honors from this year's Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo winning the "CUV of Texas" trophy. Automotive media from across the state of Texas converged on the Knibbe Ranch in San Antonio this weekend to participate in the rodeo voting on their favorite trucks, SUVs and C ... Continue reading
Natural Gas-Powered 2011 Honda Civic GX Remains Smart, Green Choice
Oct 25, 2010
Alternative-energy vehicle based on popular Civic TORRANCE, Calif. October 22, 2010 First introduced in 1998 and based on the Honda Civic LX Sedan, the Civic GX runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and produces inherently low emissions. Previously targeted primarily to government and fleet customers, individual retail ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Launches Digital Business Strategy with the Complete Redesign of VW.com
Oct 25, 2010
www.vw.com. Part of the brand's global Digital Business Strategy, the United States is the first market in which the enhanced site debuts. As Volkswagen responds to the increasingly important role that the online universe is playing in car purchasing decisions, the site includes resources around enhancing the user expe ... Continue reading
Ford to Invest Additional $850 Million in Michigan to Engineer, Build Fuel-Efficient New Vehicles
Oct 25, 2010
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 25 DETROIT, Oct. 25 -- Ford will invest an incremental $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of its competitive plan to engineer and manufacture even more fuel-efficient vehicles and fuel-saving technologies in the state Among other projects, Ford will expand manufacturing cap ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Another Major Commitment to Michigan
Oct 25, 2010
Dingell, speaking at Van Dyke plant, says Automakerâs Announcement âproof positive that Michiganâs economy, driven by good-paying manufacturing jobs, will recover.â Washington, DC October 25, 2010; Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) made the following remarks today at the Ford Van Dyke Transmissio ... Continue reading
Dingell Challenges Hyundai CEO, South Korea to Level Autos Playing Field
Oct 25, 2010
Dearborn, MI October 25, 200; Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) sent the following letter to Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik about comments he made saying the South Korean-based automaker is more American than companies with headquarters in Southeast Michigan. Mr. John Krafcik President and CEO ... Continue reading
Navistar Issues Statement on Fuel Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Heavy Trucks
Oct 25, 2010
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--In response to the regulatory proposal to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses released today by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Navistar issued the following sta ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2010
Frederick, MD - The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement on the announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a national program on greenhouse gas emissions ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2010
DOT, EPA Propose the Nationâs First Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks and Buses A win for the environment, economy and energy efficiency WASHINGTON October 25, 2010; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the first nation ... Continue reading
New 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Delivers New Levels of Performance
Oct 25, 2010
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 -- Dodge's ultimate modern American muscle coupe, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 392, receives a big boost in horsepower and torque with the introduction of the legendary 392-cubic inch HEMI V8 powertrain for the street. And the product story goes beyond ... Continue reading
Audi A3 TDI Performs Flawlessly in First-Ever Extended Drive on RenDiesel Synthetic Fuel
Oct 25, 2010
Audi A3 TDI show promise for a clean diesel energy futureâ The endurance drive, part of the ââ¬Ë2010 Green Car of the Year Tourââ¬â¢, started in Eureka, California on Monday, October 18 with the intent of demonstrating that todayââ¬â¢s diesel technology and advanced synthetic fuels ... Continue reading
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