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2011 Subaru WRX 5-door Review

2011 Subaru WRX 5-door Review

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

US August 2010 Auto Sales Fall from Last Year's Cash for Clunkers High

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

MINI Countryman in Full Flow - GREAT VIDEOS

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 “MINI Countryman. Getaway”, this impressive piece of cinema showcases the versatility of the vehicle ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony

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

2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Review

2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Model: 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Engine: 1.6-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 120 hp @ 6,350 rpm/112 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 173.6 x 67.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P195/50R16 Cargo volume: 12.8/20 (est ... Continue reading

Ford: FPV Announces Supercharged V8 Engine Program

Ford: FPV Announces Supercharged V8 Engine Program

Ford Performance Vehicles today announced a new range of supercharged V8 engines for its Australian-made performance car range. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches New TV Campaign to Fight Cancer in Kids - VIDEOS

Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches New TV Campaign to Fight Cancer in Kids - VIDEOS

Hyundai Hope on Wheels Commemorates National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Announces More Than $6 Million in New Grants to Fight Childhood Cancer FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – September 2, 2010: Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a partnership of Hyundai dealers across the U.S. and Hyundai Motor America, today marked the begi ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces Agreement With State of Hawaii for Electric Vehicle Development

Nissan North America Announces Agreement With State of Hawaii for Electric Vehicle Development

- Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Vehicle on Sale in Hawaii in January 2011 - HONOLULU, Aug. 31 -- Today, Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii announced a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. Th ... Continue reading

Totally Chevrolet

Totally Chevrolet

Get th specs prices and cp Chevrolet (also known as Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). It is the top selling GM marque and the best known brand of GM worldwide, with ''Chevrolet'' or ''Chevy'' being at times synonymous with GM. Chevrolet offers over 20 vehicles and many different enhanced ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports August 2010 Sales

Mitsubishi Motors Reports August 2010 Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced August sales of 4,293, which is the fourth highest monthly sales total for Mitsubishi this year. Sales were 37 percent lower compared to last August - a month whose sales were boosted to the highest monthly level since 2008 by the federa ... Continue reading

Daimler AG Reports USA August 2010 Sales

Daimler AG Reports USA August 2010 Sales

- Mercedes-Benz USA Records August Sales of 19,674 Vehicles - an increase of 15% for the month and a 22.2 % Increase on a Year-to-Date Basis - smart USA Records 448 Sales in August 2010 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported U.S. sales of 20,122 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles ... Continue reading

Audi Reports August 2010 U.S. Sales

Audi Reports August 2010 U.S. Sales

- August 2010 sales of 9,182 vehicles rose 14% above August 2009, topping previous August record set in 2003 - Consumers continue to demand TDI clean diesel vehicles, as both the Audi Q7 TDI and A3 TDI posted significant sales mix gains in the most recent month - Q5 crossover sales increased 78.8% from August 2009 sale ... Continue reading

American Suzuki August 2010 Sales

American Suzuki August 2010 Sales

Success of 2009 Cash for Clunkers program contributes to monthly decrease. Every Suzuki vehicle qualified for the government assistance program at this time last year BREA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- AUGUST 2010 2009 MTD VS. ---- ---- ------- MTD PRIOR YR. --------- GRAND VITARA: 338 1,251 -73% EQUATOR: 154 561 -73% SX4: 855 3 ... Continue reading

August 2010 U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Major Automaker Scoreboard

August 2010 U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Major Automaker Scoreboard

Sept 1, 2010; Reuters compiled the following U.S. auto sales results for the month of August reported so far on Wednesday by top-selling automakers. ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Sales Drop 27 Percent in August; Total 2010 Sales Up 14.2 Percent

Nissan North America Sales Drop 27 Percent in August; Total 2010 Sales Up 14.2 Percent

Nissan sales drop 30.9 percent compared to August 2009; trucks, crossovers gain Infiniti continues growth up 21.9 percent; Infiniti M & QX up more than 100 percent FRANKLIN, TN - September 1, 2010: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August U.S. sales of 76,827 units versus 105,312 units a year earlier, a d ... Continue reading

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