1998-2003 Ford Windstar Recalled
Aug 27, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: FORD / WINDSTAR Model Year(s): 1998-2003 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V385000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 462750 Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1 ... Continue reading
Global Number of Consumer Telematics Users Will Reach 211 Million by 2015, Says ABI Research
Aug 27, 2010
LONDON--OEM and aftermarket consumer telematics systems continue to gain momentum in both developed and developing regions due to growing popular awareness of their many benefits related to safety, security, maintenance, convenience, infotainment, and cost savings. These benefits will drive growth from 37 million telem ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Audi A8 Preview The usual modus operandi for an automotive press introduction is this: journalists fly or drive to an event base, usually a hotel with adequate (read: abundant) parking, and spend a day driving and riding in the car. Ride and drive distance covered varies, but i ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review
Aug 27, 2010
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel Iâve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. Iâve towed heavy things behind my semiâs tractor and in the bed ... Continue reading
MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines
Aug 27, 2010
Tokyo, Aug 26, 2010; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has developed the "MET83MAG," a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. The MET83MAG is capable of supplying all electric po ... Continue reading
Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Production in Asia and China
Aug 27, 2010
Tokyo, Aug 27, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2010, including an all-time record for any month for production in Asia and China. I. Production Production in Japan for the month of July 2010 experienced a year-on-ye ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: The Changing Face of North American Diesel Powertrain
Aug 27, 2010
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Powertrain Systems on Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 at 3:00 pm BST LONDON, Aug. 26 -- Diesels have long suffered in 'The Land of Opportunities,' but if recent trends are anything to go by, things may well change in the near future. The recent economic crisis has forced the market ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall on Certain Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix Models
Aug 27, 2010
Click here for Customer FAQs for Corolla/Corolla Matrix Recall TORRANCE, Calif., August 26, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in the Unit ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
Hiroshima, Aug 26, 2010; Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company's joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford's next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pick ... Continue reading
McGrath Group Grabs Kia Opportunity
Aug 27, 2010
Residents throughout Phillip (South Canberra) and Goulburn, NSW now have access to Kia, one of Australia's fastest growing automotive brands, with the McGrath group seizing the opportunity to sell the Korean brand. ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
Subaru Australia has announced the appointment of two new senior executives. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Special Edition Reveal at Pebble Beach - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 26, 2010
GOODWOOD, England - August 26, 2010: This year marked the 60th anniversary of the legendary Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance in Carmel, California. To celebrate the occasion, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars developed a bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupé at the companyâs Goodwood manufacturing plant, UK. The car was unv ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Lists the Vehicles With the Best Cost of Ownership
Aug 26, 2010
-Reminding consumers there is more to a car purchase than just the MSRP; BUT how much more? - COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Most consumers begin the car shopping process by setting a monthly or overall budget. However, the overall or monthly budget for a new car purchase isn't the only cost that should be considered w ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid - Low Emissions and Practicality
Aug 26, 2010
Tokyo, Aug 25, 2010; The Honda Jazz Hybrid will make its world motor show debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, further demonstrating Honda's continuing commitment to petrol-electric hybrid technology. The launch of the latest addition to the practical Jazz line-up will mark the first time a parallel hybrid vehic ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2010
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f2b3a/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Full and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering. âGlobal Market Review of Full and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - Forecasts to 201 ... Continue reading
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