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North American Car Dealers Look to Parallel Market Reform in Israel

North American Car Dealers Look to Parallel Market Reform in Israel

TORONTO, October 1, 2010 -- Recent legislative changes allowing for parallel market cars to be imported into Israel have caught the attention of car dealers in North America. Vehicle exporters in North America are now turning towards selling to the newly opened market in Israel. The legislative changes allow more than ... Continue reading

5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica This Friday and Saturday

5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica This Friday and Saturday

SEE, RIDE, & DRIVE THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CARS THAT ARE STREET READY & AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE SANTA MONICA, CA - September 28, 2010: The 5th Annual AltCar Expo will debut new alternative cars on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Some will ... Continue reading

Opel's Bright Line-up in the City of Lights: Two World Debuts and More at Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Opel's Bright Line-up in the City of Lights: Two World Debuts and More at Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

• Premiere: GTC Paris concept car showcases an emotional tribute to performance • Debut: Opel Astra Sports Tourer is the athletic wagon with startling practicality • News Flash: Opel Ampera is ready for production in 2011 • Shining: ecoFLEX innovations keep Opel on move to environmental friendliness ... Continue reading

NADA Used Car Guide Release

NADA Used Car Guide Release

NADA Online Optimized for Smartphone McLean, VA (September 30, 2010) - NADA Online, the premier 24/7 online product for valuations of used cars and trucks from NADA Used Car Guide, has been optimized to work on Smartphones, including iPhones, iPads, Androids and Palm Pre/Pixies, at no extra cost to subscribers. "This n ... Continue reading

Opel Debuts Meriva Diesel at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Opel Debuts Meriva Diesel at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Efficient Performance: Eight engines range from the 55 kW/75 hp to 103 kW/140 hp Flexible: FlexDoors, FlexSpace and FlexRail set new standards in segment Elegantly styled: Fluid exterior and light, airy interior with panorama sunroof Paris - While it already makes headlines for its styling, versatility and appeal, the ... Continue reading

Better Place, Sheraton Waikiki and Hawaiian Electric Partner on EV Charge Network in Hawaii

Better Place, Sheraton Waikiki and Hawaiian Electric Partner on EV Charge Network in Hawaii

HONOLULU--Better Place announced today the start of its initial deployment of EV infrastructure in Hawaii, with the launch of a project to incorporate its electric-vehicle infrastructure in Honolulu, in partnership with Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts’ Sheraton Waikiki Resort and Hawaiian Electric Company. The p ... Continue reading

Voluntary Recall of Certain V8 and V12-powered BMW and Rolls-Royce Models.

Voluntary Recall of Certain V8 and V12-powered BMW and Rolls-Royce Models.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 30, 2010... BMW of North America is submitting a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 198,000 V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars models produce ... Continue reading

Valeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles Featured on its Show Car at the Paris Motor Show

Valeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles Featured on its Show Car at the Paris Motor Show

PARIS, September 30, 2010 -- Valeo is presenting an electric show car at the Paris Motor Show. This demonstration vehicle showcases a wide range of innovative technologies that increase the autonomy of electric vehicles. Valeo's ambition is to become the preferred partner of automakers in reducing CO2 emissions, and th ... Continue reading

The Global Race For Grid-Ready Electric Vehicles Has Started

The Global Race For Grid-Ready Electric Vehicles Has Started

MENLO PARK, Calif.--Several grid-ready electric vehicles are scheduled to be introduced to the market from late 2010 to 2012. Boosted by subsidies, several U.S. battery suppliers are expanding their capacity. Lured by the optimistic market forecast, battery producers in Japan, Korea, and China are also expanding. The s ... Continue reading

TomTom and Renault Extend Partnership by Offering Their First Fully Connected, In-Dash Navigation System with Live Services

TomTom and Renault Extend Partnership by Offering Their First Fully Connected, In-Dash Navigation System with Live Services

PARIS--TomTom and Renault today revealed their first fully connected in-dash navigation system, the Carminat TomTom LIVE. It will offer drivers the most up-to-date traffic information on the market. The Carminat TomTom LIVE incorporates TomTom LIVE Services1, including the award-winning HD Trafficâ„¢ service ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Releases New Midsize Sedan Renderings That Showcase Model's Distinctive German Design

Volkswagen Releases New Midsize Sedan Renderings That Showcase Model's Distinctive German Design

Volkswagen Releases New Midsize Sedan Renderings That Showcase Model's Distinctive German Design PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30 HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today released three new renderings of its New Midsize Sedan (NMS), which will be produced at the company's state-of-the-art assembly ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Despite Weakening in the Fourth Week, September New-Vehicle Retail Sales Remain Robust

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Despite Weakening in the Fourth Week, September New-Vehicle Retail Sales Remain Robust

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Despite Weakening in the Fourth Week, September New-Vehicle Retail Sales Remain Robust PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 30 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 30 -- After a strong start, new-vehicle retail sales in September have leveled off in the last week of the month, with ... Continue reading

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Review

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Review

SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Model: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Engine: 2.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 198 hp @ 6,300 rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 189.8 x 72.2 x 57.9 in. Tires: P215/55R17 Cargo volume: 16.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Honda Jazz Hybrid Makes World Motor Show Debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Honda Jazz Hybrid Makes World Motor Show Debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

PARIS - September 30, 2010: The Jazz Hybrid made its world motor show debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, further demonstrating Honda's continuing commitment to petrol-electric hybrid technology. The launch of the latest addition to the practical Jazz line-up marks the first time a parallel hybrid vehicle has been avai ... Continue reading

New Chapter In Bentley Continental Story Begins at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Chapter In Bentley Continental Story Begins at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Paris has played a significant role in Bentley's history and is set to do so again with the new Continental GT making its official public debut at the prestigious Mondial de l'Automobile today. ... Continue reading

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