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
Sep 2, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Buckle in and hold tight. Dodge is jumping back into the sport utility (SUV) segment with the 2011 Dodge Durango, a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive. Durango will lead the Dodge brand's new product ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Subaru WRX 5-door Subaru's WRX changed the face of high-performance driving in this country when it debuted back in 2001. Before that time, "sports sedan" (or coupe) meant, for the most part, "influenced by road racing". Meaning front engine, rear-wheel drive preferred, front-w ... Continue reading
US August 2010 Auto Sales Fall from Last Year's Cash for Clunkers High
Sep 2, 2010
Last August, Cash for Clunkers was in full swing, contributing to a heightened demand for small, fuel efficient vehicles. This August, in the absence of the federal program, automakers saw an equally dramatic sales decline. International brands that benefited during Clunkers were hit hard. Honda and Toyota were both do ... Continue reading
MINI Countryman in Full Flow - GREAT VIDEOS
Sep 2, 2010
MUNICH - September 1, 2010: MINI will release an innovative TV spot produced with cutting-edge film technology in September as part of its launch campaign for the new MINI Countryman. Under the campaign motto âMINI Countryman. Getawayâ, this impressive piece of cinema showcases the versatility of the vehicle ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2010
Awards Ceremony Culminates Multiyear Challenge to Deliver Production-Capable, Super, Fuel Efficient Vehicles; All Finalist Vehicles will be on Site Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners ... Continue reading
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