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Winnebago Industries Presents the 2011 Winnebago Tour

Winnebago Industries Presents the 2011 Winnebago Tour

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading U.S. motor home manufacturer, presents the totally redesigned 2011 Winnebago Tour. This top-of-the-line Class A diesel coach has a new look in 2011 that includes a high-end exterior design, remarkable floorplans, like the impressive new 42QD, and features, like a ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 "Mondial de l'Automobile" in Paris

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 "Mondial de l'Automobile" in Paris

"Liberte, Egalite, E-Mobilite" - Prelude to the Second Automobile Revolution PARIS, September 29, 2010 -- - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=68912 - Mercedes-Benz, the inventor of the automobile ... Continue reading

Porsche's New CEO Takes the Helm at the Paris Auto Show, Reveal New Speedster - VIDEO ENHANCED

Porsche's New CEO Takes the Helm at the Paris Auto Show, Reveal New Speedster - VIDEO ENHANCED

Porsche's New CEO Takes the Helm at the Paris Auto Show PR Newswire PARIS and ATLANTA, Sept. 29 PARIS and ATLANTA, Sept. 29 -- Matthias Mueller, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stuttgart, Germany-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, officially assumed Porsche AG Board of Management responsibilities today when ou ... Continue reading

Strategic Polymer Sciences Receives $1 Million from the Department of Energy to Advance High Performance Energy Storage for Electric Vehicles

Strategic Polymer Sciences Receives $1 Million from the Department of Energy to Advance High Performance Energy Storage for Electric Vehicles

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. (SPS), an innovator in electroactive polymer (EAP) technology, received a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu made the announcement. SPS is one of 33 companies across the nation funded as part of the Depa ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Selects Southern California Edison as Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric

Azure Dynamics Selects Southern California Edison as Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric

Azure Dynamics Selects Southern California Edison as Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric PR Newswire DEARBORN, MI, Sept. 29 - Southern California Edison (SCE) places 20 unit order for innovative Ford Transit Connect Electric small commercial van - Transit Connect Electric order builds on previous relationsh ... Continue reading

MINI Cooper Steering Probe May Signal Industry-Wide Issue

MINI Cooper Steering Probe May Signal Industry-Wide Issue

Washington DC September 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that BMW's iconic MINI brand is under federal investigation because power steering on as many as 80,000 2004 and 2005 Mini Cooper models could fail. James R. Healey at USA Today says it also could be harbinger of a deluge of future steering complaints as a ... Continue reading

MINI Defect Investigation - Steering System Problem

MINI Defect Investigation - Steering System Problem

NHTSA Action Number : PE10038 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BMW / MINI COOPER 2004 MINI / COOPER 2004-2005 MINI / COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2005 MINI / COOPER S 2004-2005 Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Component : STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Rate Quality as Most Important Factor, According to CarMax Survey

Car Shoppers Rate Quality as Most Important Factor, According to CarMax Survey

RICHMOND, Va.--According to a recent telephone survey conducted for CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, more Americans say quality is the factor that most influences their car buying decision. “Which of the following factors most influences your car-buying decision?” More ... Continue reading

Toyota Lineup Gets an 18-Month Makeover

Toyota Lineup Gets an 18-Month Makeover

Washington DC September 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Autoweek, Toyota plans to move into new product segments over the next 18 months, as well as redesign several mainstream models. By the spring of 2012, Toyota will launch all-new versions of the Camry, Yaris, Tacoma, and RAV4. Also, the n ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Starts Market Launch of Volt With Customer Advisory Board

Chevrolet Starts Market Launch of Volt With Customer Advisory Board

Chevrolet Starts Market Launch of Volt With Customer Advisory Board PR Newswire DETROIT, Sept. 28 DETROIT, Sept. 28 -- Chevrolet has hand-picked 15 advanced technology enthusiasts and electric vehicle advocates to be the first consumers to experience the Volt every day under real-world conditions during a three-month v ... Continue reading

Saab Automobile and BMW Enter Agreement for Supply of Gasoline Engines

Saab Automobile and BMW Enter Agreement for Supply of Gasoline Engines

Saab Automobile and BMW Enter Agreement for Supply of Gasoline Engines PR Newswire TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, Sept. 29 TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, Sept. 29 -- Today, Saab Automobile and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the purchase, supply and development agreem ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces U.S. Pricing on 2011 IPL G Coupe, First Production Vehicle in Infiniti Performance Line

Infiniti Announces U.S. Pricing on 2011 IPL G Coupe, First Production Vehicle in Infiniti Performance Line

Infiniti Announces U.S. Pricing on 2011 IPL G Coupe, First Production Vehicle in Infiniti Performance Line PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 28 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 28 -- Infiniti today announced U.S. pricing on the new 2011 Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe, which is set to go on sale December 10th at Infiniti reta ... Continue reading

ActaCell Engages With AVL To Develop Initial Design For Its Lithium-Ion Battery Technology; Medium And Heavy-Duty Truck Market Identified As Best Fit

ActaCell Engages With AVL To Develop Initial Design For Its Lithium-Ion Battery Technology; Medium And Heavy-Duty Truck Market Identified As Best Fit

AUSTIN, Texas--ActaCell announced today that it is working closely with AVL, the world’s largest privately owned and independent company for the development of gasoline, diesel, alternative fuel, electric and hybrid powertrain systems. The company engaged AVL to test ActaCell’s lithium-ion ... Continue reading

Experian and JATO Introduce the First Mexican Vehicles in Operation Database

Experian and JATO Introduce the First Mexican Vehicles in Operation Database

Experian and JATO Introduce the First Mexican Vehicles in Operation Database PR Newswire SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 28 SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 28 -- Experian Automotive today announced a new Vehicles in Operation (VIO) report that will, for the first time, provide the automotive industry with a clear and timely picture of ... Continue reading

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