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Canadian Auto Writers Comparative Testing

Canadian Auto Writers Comparative Testing

AJAC’s UNIQUE COMPARATIVE TESTING PROCESS GIVES CONSUMER THE TIPS and TACTICS THEY NEED TO CHOOSE A NEW CAR, TRUCK or SUV TORONTO September 21, 2010; Consumers in the market for a new car, truck or SUV are faced with so much information, it’s difficult to sift through the mountain of opinions, facts, and data ... Continue reading

Interest in Compact Cars Grows, Could Lead to Uptick in Late 2010 Sales

Interest in Compact Cars Grows, Could Lead to Uptick in Late 2010 Sales

Jumpstart Automotive Group, a leading automotive marketing organization. “Through the company’s Fiesta Movement program, Ford turned to consumers to drive the inclusion of many of the vehicle's bells and whistles. As a result, Ford is enjoying a powerful opening into the compact market with its 2011 ... Continue reading

The New Porsche 911 Speedster: The 356 Legend Continues - VIDEO ENHANCED

The New Porsche 911 Speedster: The 356 Legend Continues - VIDEO ENHANCED

The Speedster name is one of the most evocative in the history of Porsche ... Continue reading

Ford Direct Adds Experian Automotive Data to Sites

Ford Direct Adds Experian Automotive Data to Sites

Sept. 21 -- FordDirect announced today that used vehicles listed on its Website at http://www.forddirect.com and about 3,500 dealer Websites provided through its DealerConnection service will now feature Experian Automotive's AutoCheck® vehicle history reports. Used car shoppers want transparency when it comes to unde ... Continue reading

General Motors and ABB Group Work For Reuse Of Volt Battery

General Motors and ABB Group Work For Reuse Of Volt Battery

Sept. 21 -- General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, examining whether the batteries may be a source for renewable energy that could improve the effectiveness of wind and solar power generation. The opportunity is the ... Continue reading

Modern Electric Car Era Begins at the 2010 LA Auto Show this November

Modern Electric Car Era Begins at the 2010 LA Auto Show this November

Mass-Production Electric Vehicles Become Available to Consumers LOS ANGELES - September 21, 2010: A new era of modern, electric drive transportation begins at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November. Worldwide, nearly all major automakers have announced plans for an electric car in the next few years and Los Angeles wi ... Continue reading

Safe Kids USA and the GM Foundation Kick-off National Child Passenger Safety Week - VIDEO STORY

Safe Kids USA and the GM Foundation Kick-off National Child Passenger Safety Week - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - September 21, 2010: While installing and using child safety seats may appear to be easy enough, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that close to 3 out of 4 parents do not use child restraints properly. To help raise awareness to the importance of securing children properly during ... Continue reading

Aston Martin One-77: Featuring The World's Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Road Car Engine - VIDEO ENHANCED

Aston Martin One-77: Featuring The World's Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Road Car Engine - VIDEO ENHANCED

Aston Martin's ultimate expression of design, engineering and craftsmanship; the One-77 is being readied for production. The 7.3 litre V12 engine, as part of the development process, has been certified at 750bhp and 750Nm of torque, positioning it as the most powerful naturally aspirated road car engine in the world to ... Continue reading

Tesla to Open Paris Store Next Week

Tesla to Open Paris Store Next Week

PARIS--Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom Sept. 30 in the heart of Paris, just in time for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. “We want to create stylish, inviting places to buy cars and learn about 21st century vehicle technology.” Tesla’s 14th worldwide store, at ... Continue reading

Dresser Wayne to Introduce Electric Vehicle Charger Concept Model at 2010 Automechanika Trade Show

Dresser Wayne to Introduce Electric Vehicle Charger Concept Model at 2010 Automechanika Trade Show

FRANKFURT, Germany--Dresser Wayne (www.DresserWayne.com), a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to green fueling technologies by exhibiting a full-scale concept model of an electric vehicle (EV) charger at the 2010 Automechanika trade show. “Our goal is to ... Continue reading

The New Mercedes-Benz Vito Van

The New Mercedes-Benz Vito Van

Drive system: economic engines and BlueEFFICIENCY technology cut costs Chassis: the new chassis offers ride comfort tailored to the user's needs Interior: a practical and comfortable workplace with upgraded appointments Exterior: unmistakably Vito – the new Vito sports a striking new face LONDON - September 20, 20 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Going (Way) Up-Market

Hyundai Going (Way) Up-Market

Washington DC September 20, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai wants to move its brand upmarket, but first it needs to contend with a few challenges. The Wall Street Journal reports that the automaker has advanced from one that once sold trouble-prone vehicles to a leader in quality surveys. Click here to ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011 GMC Sierra - Heavy Duty Still Not Dirty Words in Texas

2011 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011 GMC Sierra - Heavy Duty Still Not Dirty Words in Texas

BY MARLON HANSON Bumper to Bumper Texas Auto Writers Assn. The President may be talking about grading vehicles according to fuel economy and the world may be heading toward more and more ways to save every drop of fossil fuels it possibly can but in Texas “Heavy Duty” are still words dear to the hearts of man ... Continue reading

Maserati Unveils the New GranTurismo MC Stradale

Maserati Unveils the New GranTurismo MC Stradale

September 20, 2010: Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the new two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale that will debut at the Paris Auto Show 2010, will feature razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h barrier. The new car, the fastest, lightest and most powerfu ... Continue reading

Cadillac CTS and CTS-V Recall

Cadillac CTS and CTS-V Recall

Vehicle Make/Model: CADILLAC CTS CADILLAC CTS-V Model Year(s) 2009-2010 2009-2010 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 13, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V414000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER Potential Number of Units Affected: 20224 Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MO ... Continue reading

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