October is Fall Car Care Month: Hot Summer Temps Can Cause Winter Battery Trouble
Sep 15, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following record high temperatures this summer, many car owners could face major car battery problems when winter arrives because heat, more than cold, shortens battery life, according to the Car Care Council. Before winter sets in, make sure your vehicle's battery is ... Continue reading
Making Strides to Keep Kids Safe in Car Crashes
Sep 15, 2010
New Findings Underscore Importance of Choosing the Right Booster Seat BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 15 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) this week announced its latest round of booster seat evaluations. State Farm, a long time supporter of IIHS, applauds these new findings and, like IIHS, encourages great ... Continue reading
Toyota/Lexus Providing 16 Scholarships Through Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Sep 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Toyota has presented 16 scholarships as part of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's program to provide scholarships to the sons and daughters of Marine Corps parents who have been killed or wounded in combat or have demonstrated financial need, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation ... Continue reading
Safety, Innovation, Style, Spirited Performance: The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country
Sep 15, 2010
September 14, 2010 10:28 AM When we said Chrysler Group LLCâs product onslaught was coming, we werenât kidding. Here are some new photos of the new 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, which offers consumers a ton of standard safety features, improved driving dynamics, a new powertrain, and innovative techno ... Continue reading
New Carrera GTS Further Refines The Spirit of the Porsche 911 - GREAT VIDEO
Sep 15, 2010
With a power output of 408 hp, outstanding vehicle dynamics and a specification that emphasises the character of the iconic sports coupe, the new 911 Carrera GTS ascends to the pinnacle of the Carrera model series. ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. September 14, 2010; Honda will recall 3,336 2010 model year Accord Crosstour vehicles in the U.S. to inspect and potentially replace the front passenger airbag. Recent testing revealed that certain front passenger airbag modules installed in a limited number of 2010 Accord Crosstours do not meet one as ... Continue reading
New Engineering Analysis Confirms E15 Safe for Use in Older Vehicles
Sep 15, 2010
Washington September 15, 2010; According to a new comprehensive engineering analysis performed by Ricardo, Inc, an internationally recognized engineering firm, moving from 10 percent ethanol in gasoline to 15 percent will mean little, if any, change on the performance of older cars and light trucks, those manufactured ... Continue reading
Ricardo Research Shows E15 Poses Minimal Risk to Older Vehicles
Sep 15, 2010
In a landmark research study carried out by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association, the potential impact upon older vehicles - assembled in the crucial 1994 to 2000 model years - has been evaluated of raising the ethanol blend limit of standard pump grade gasoline from E10 to E15 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 1 ... Continue reading
Collaboration Critical to the Success of Electric Vehicle Industry
Sep 15, 2010
Regional differences apparent in market drivers MONTREAL, Sept. 15 -- Collaboration is critical if the global electric vehicles industry is to fulfill its potential, according to participants of Ernst & Young's 'Ignition Sessions' - a global series of executive roundtables attended by key stakeholders from across the e ... Continue reading
The Fiat Brand Arrives into the U.S. with the Iconic Fiat 500 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 15, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 -- The Fiat brand is synonymous with modern, simple "Italian" design, and its models offer unique world-class technological solutions. The brand is known for the development of environmentally-friendly cars, and its wide product range in Europe includes agile city cars, compact and midsize ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces 2011 Genesis Coupe R-Spec Pricing
Sep 15, 2010
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14 -- The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec priced at $26,750 will arrive at dealerships across the country this fall. R-Spec takes the core performance equipment from the 3.8 Track model and eliminates non-essential convenience equipment to reduce its weight by 68 pounds and price by $4,0 ... Continue reading
Nissan's New 2011 Juke Has An Odd Name But It's Not a Joke - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 15, 2010
by Marty Bernstein <br> Senior Editor <br> The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau As the automotive world moves inexorably toward smaller and smaller vehicles to meet environmental and mileage demands, vehicle design will have a more important role than ever before. With the new 2011 Juke crossover Nissan has thrown down the ... Continue reading
Nissan Commercial Vehicles Announces Official Partnership With Adrian Steel to Upfit 2012 Nissan NV
Sep 14, 2010
- Strategic partnership established to make it easy for buyers to upfit their Nissan NV - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 13 -- Nissan Commercial Vehicles today announced a strategic partnership with Adrian Steel, a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle equipment, to become an official upfitter for the all-new 2012 Nissan ... Continue reading
ATTIK's Cross-Media Scion tC Campaign Dramatically Invites Young Drivers to 'Take On the Machine'
Sep 14, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13 -- Four weeks ago, together with Scion, global creative agency ATTIK began reaching out to young, predominantly male drivers across the U.S. with numerous cross-media marketing initiatives aimed at driving online searches for "the machine," and building intrigue around the 2011 Scion tC sports c ... Continue reading
Esquire Magazine Unanimously Names the 2010 Audi S4 as the '2010 Esquire Car of the Year'
Sep 14, 2010
HERNDON, Va., Sept. 13 -- In a unanimous vote, Esquire magazine today named the 2010 Audi S4 as the "2010 Esquire Car of the Year." The 2010 Audi S4 rose above the competition to claim the top spot after a vigorous six-month test drive by Esquire drivers. With its advanced performance and full array of standard feature ... Continue reading
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