Sep 5, 2010
- The first open-top Audi supercar will begin at $161,000 MSRP - The V10 Audi R8 Spyder achieves 525-hp and a top speed of 195 mph - Planned arrival for the RS5 Coupe in the U.S. market is 2012 HERNDON, Va., July 23 -- Audi today announced that pricing for the new 2011 R8 Spyder 5.2 quattro® supercar will begin at $16 ... Continue reading
Sep 4, 2010
Tire Brand Name: DUNLOP Tire Line: SP193/295 Tire Size:75R22.5 Production Dates: JAN 24, 2010 - MAY 29, 2010 Manufacturer: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 30, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T018000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number of Units Affected: 11994 Sum ... Continue reading
Tim Allen to be the Voice of Chevrolet
Sep 3, 2010
Tim Allen to be the Voice of Chevrolet Debuts Sept. 7 in TV Spots for the All-New Chevrolet Cruze Television and movie star Tim Allen will be the voice of Chevrolet, beginning with the TV advertising for the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The first ads for the Cruze will air next Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet announced to ... Continue reading
Car Czar Rattner's Memoir Opens Curtain on Auto Bailouts
Sep 3, 2010
WASHINGTON DC September 3, 2010; The NADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration vetoed attempts by General Motors to abandon its Detroit headquarters, a new book by a former top auto adviser reveals. The revelation comes in a 320-page memoir by Steven Rattner, who was President Barack Obama's auto adviser f ... Continue reading
Used Car Price Guide Awards the 2011 Buick Regal 'Car of the Month'
Sep 3, 2010
- Buick Brings Royalty to the Auto Industry with the 2011 Regal - COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 2 -- NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, awards the all-new 2011 Buick Regal its September "Car of the Month." NADAguides selected the 2011 Buick Regal as the September "Car of the Month" based o ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces August 2010 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Sep 3, 2010
- August 2010 retail new vehicle unit sales decreased 17% versus August 2009, which benefited from the highly successful Cash for Clunkers program. - Excluding our estimated impact of Cash for Clunkers, August 2010 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 19% versus August 2009. - August 2010 average daily new unit sale ... Continue reading
EV-Focused Business of Plugging In Conference Returns to Detroit, Announces Key Speakers
Sep 3, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This October, The Business of Plugging In(SM) conference returns to Detroit hosting a diverse lineup of leaders from a number of different industries. Representing sectors key to the success of wide-scale plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment, this year's event w ... Continue reading
Kia Moves to Change its Image, Hamsters and All - Watch New TV Commercials
Sep 3, 2010
Washington DC September 3, 2010; THe AIADA newsletter reported that to most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is often associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products that long dominated its lineup after it introduced its U.S. dealer network in 1994. MSNBC reports thatâs an image the mak ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
Sep 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- -- The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range -- The innovative thermal manag ... Continue reading
Sixth Annual 'Allstate America's Best Drivers Report' Reveals New Safest Driving City
Sep 3, 2010
Rocky Mountain, Appalachian Cities among Nation's Safest NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 2 -- The Allstate Insurance Company today released its sixth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(TM)." The report ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest dr ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Installs First ChargePoint America Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan
Sep 3, 2010
DETROIT--NextEnergy today announced the installation of the first ChargePoint® networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan as part of Coulomb Technologies $37 million ChargePoint America program. ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and busi ... Continue reading
'Thinking' Car Key Predicts Driver Actions
Sep 3, 2010
Micro Computer Knows When to Lock, Unlock Buick LaCrosse Doors DETROIT, Sept. 3 -- When Dave Proefke gets locked out of his car, it's called "research." Proefke, a General Motors Technical Fellow, leads a team that has developed an advanced wireless car key that automatically knows when to lock and unlock the doors on ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawaii in 2011
Sep 3, 2010
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Adds SuperCrew Option, More Technology, Towing, Standard 6.2-Liter Engine
Sep 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 3 -- -- Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard power and towing capability for 2011 -- The previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, now comes ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2010
- Infiniti M is Equipped with Vehicle Dynamic Control and Available Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning Technologies Recommended as Part of the Safety Agency's NCAP Crash Avoidance Program - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- Infiniti today announced that the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan i ... Continue reading
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