BMW Launches Web Site for Future Electric Sports Car
Sep 12, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel On the new website www.dontblogaboutthis.com, BMW will unveil a prototype that will be used to test a new fuel electric drive line for a future sports car, that is expected to debut in 2012 under BMWâs EfficientDynamics program. The site does ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Scores Best in Dutch Ecotest
Sep 12, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, September 10, 2010. The Toyota Prius is the least polluting car of this moment. This is the outcome of an Ecotest of the Dutch Consumer Association. The Prius scored a total of 92 of the maximum of 100 points, resulting in a five star r ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe Premium You've got to love this arms race: classic Ford versus Chevrolet. Blue Oval versus Bow Tie. When the latest incarnation of Chevy's Camaro was announced, in 2009 for model year 2010, the V6 had 304 horsepower and the V8 had 400 -- or 426 with a sti ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
2011 Ford Explorer Dubai. While the atmospheric conditions of eastern Iowa can be closely replicated in Ford's Dearborn, Mich., facilities, there's no substitute for being there when validating vehicle capabilities for Dubai customers. "The sweltering heat and humidity conditions of Dubai have helped us develop a bette ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
- Tennessee announces $2,500 rebate toward purchase of electric vehicle - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 8 -- Nissan North America, Inc. applauds the state of Tennessee and Governor Phil Bredesen on the announcement of a $2,500 rebate toward the first 1,000 purchases of an electric vehicle in the state. Governor Bredesen annou ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
Newly opened Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety reaffirms company's long-term commitment to car seat innovation COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept. 8 -- In its 2010 "Boosters Are Better" Status Report, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has rated five Dorel Juvenile Group booster seats among the best available for famil ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
ARLINGTON, VA â Boosters are better than they used to be at fitting lap and shoulder belts on 4 to 8-year-old kids to restrain them in a crash. So parents don't have to search as hard for a good fit for their child and vehicle. Most belt-positioning boosters, though, don't offer consistently good fit in all vehicl ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
-NADAguides pricing and information consistently growing since late 2009, NADAguides has developed an iPhone site to satisfy the increasing consumer need for instant access to car shopping tools and information on the go. With this free iPhone site, users can build and price new cars with options and research used car ... Continue reading
Toyota Program Provides Latinos a Way to Express Their Cultures on Their Cars
Sep 12, 2010
Limited-Edition Decals Designed Especially for Latino Customers TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- The numbers speak for themselves: Latinos Hablan Toyota. In recent years, Toyota has been regarded as Latinos' brand of choice, ranking No. 1 among Hispanics in the U.S.(1) In celebration of its loyal Latino fans, Toyota has cr ... Continue reading
KUKA Systems unit KTPO produces milestone 500,000th Wrangler body
Sep 12, 2010
TOLEDO, OH and AUGSBURG, Germany, Sept. 7 -- The KUKA Systems manufacturing operation in Toledo, Ohio celebrated the production of its 500,000th Jeep Wrangler car body last month. The half-million mark was reached as the plant transitioned to manufacturing 2011 model Wranglers. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100 ... Continue reading
Telephone and Non-Car Guy and Now GM CEO Receives $9 Million Pay Package
Sep 11, 2010
DETROIT, Sept 10, 2010; David Bailey and Kevin Krolick writing for Reuters that GM will pay new Chief Executive Dan Akerson $9 million in cash salary and stock grants, the U.S. government-owned automaker said on Friday. Akerson succeeded Ed Whitacre as CEO on Sept. 1 and received a pay package that matched Whitacre's. ... Continue reading
China BAK Awarded a New Contract to Supply High-Power Batteries to Chery Automobile
Sep 11, 2010
SHENZHEN, China, Sept.10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China BAK Battery, Inc. ("China BAK", the "Company", or "we") , a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, today announced that the Company's Tianjin facility was awarded a new contract by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Chery"), one of the largest ... Continue reading
Audi Teams Up With Athletes and Celebrities for Fourth Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle
Sep 11, 2010
- California's First Lady Maria Shriver to serve as Honorary Chair - 1,500 people to participate in the Challenge to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Fleet of all-new Audi A8 vehicles to make their way down the Pacific Coast Highway HERNDON, Va., Sept. 10 -- Audi, in conjunction with Be ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Altima - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 10, 2010
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 10 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Altima Sedan, Altima Coupe and Altima Hybrid. All three vehicles are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. ( The popular Nissan Altima Sedan, now in its fourth generation, provides an innovative combinatio ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild's 2010 Track Day, BFGoodrich Tires Becomes Presenting Sponsor
Sep 10, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 -- The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) announces that BFGoodrich Tires will be the presenting sponsor for the 2010 MPG Track Day to be held on September 14 and 15 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The two-day annual event draws more than 100 journalists for this unique au ... Continue reading
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