Spring 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Continued Rebound of Toyota and Lexus Brands
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- Toyota's Perceived Quality Score rose four percent over the last six months and Lexus once again captured the luxury category's highest Perceived Quality rating in 2011, according to the Spring 2011 Perceived Quality Study (PQS) ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Considered in Connecticut
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., March 24, 2011 Bill No. 160 Protects Motorists' Choice of Who Repairs Their Vehicles BETHESDA, Md., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Right to Repair Act is under consideration in the Connecticut legislature. Proposed Bill No. 160, introduced by Senator Martin Looney, would requir ... Continue reading
Toyota To Resume Japan Production Of Prius and Two Lexus Hybrids On Monday
Mar 24, 2011
NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2011; Posted at 7:00 AM EDT) Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it will resume Japan production Monday of Prius along with the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h. The Prius production will be restarted at TMCâs Tsutsumi plant, while the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h will resume producti ... Continue reading
Allstate Received Claims From Bronx Staged Crash
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 24, 2011 HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 24, 2011 -- Allstate has received claims from a seemingly staged auto accident depicted in a surveillance video released by the New York City Police Department late Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Bronx less than a year ago. On the same day, the N ... Continue reading
New and Used Auto Sales Forecasts; Incentives Spending for March
Mar 24, 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- TrueCar.com, today released its March 2011 sales and incentives forecast. ˆ The forecast shows the following: For March 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,190,931 units, up 20 percent from March 20 ... Continue reading
Statement No. 4 Regarding Status of Japanese Earthquake and Impact on Nissan Americas Operations
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 24, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 24, 2011 -- Nissan Americas continues to make progress in assessing the operational impact from the Japanese earthquake and is putting countermeasures in place to address business needs. The following statement will serve as an update that is current as ... Continue reading
Lincoln Launches Nationwide Contest to Crown 'America's Smartest Company'
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 24, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 24, 2011 -- Lincoln Intelligence Project to visit corporate campuses of the most recognized American brands in search of smartest company Employees to drive select Lincoln vehicles and participate in interactive intelligence assessment games including p ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire Mar. 24 Auburn Hills, Mich., March 24, 2011 Incredible display of owner passion for Chrysler Group's iconic rear-wheel drive performance cars Highly anticipated and all-new second-generation 2011 Chrysler 300 series and seventh generation Dodge Charger performance sedans available for test drives All-new 20 ... Continue reading
AAA's Free App Helps Motorists Compare Gas Prices Close to Home and on the Road
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2011 With gas prices 73 cents higher per gallon than last year, the AAA TripTik Mobile app for iPhone helps motorists compare prices at nearby stations ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many Americans are feeling anxiety at the pump as the price of a tank of g ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 24, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- March new-vehicle retail sales are showing stability through the first three weeks of the month, continuing a trend of monthly double-digit year-over-year increases, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers rea ... Continue reading
OnStar Selects PumpTopTV's Digital Network for 10-Car Giveaway Ad Campaign
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- Outcast Media's PumpTopTV and OnStar today announced a new ad campaign and sweepstakes that, with the touch of the OnStar button, will give the on-the-go consumer a chance to win a 2011 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle of ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Celebrates Classic Car Motoring with 'DRIVE IT DAY'
Mar 24, 2011
Vauxhall is supporting the annual classic car celebration and opens its Heritage Centre to mark the 'Drive it Day' celebrations of classic car motoring ... Continue reading
English Footballers Team Up with Hyundai for iPhone App Videos
Mar 24, 2011
LONDON - March 24, 2011: As part of Hyundaiâs Euro 2012 qualifier sponsorship, Hyundai created a series of âBoot Shootâ idents where famous retired footballers were set football challenges around a number of Hyundai cars. The idents are currently live and will be seen on Saturdayâs Sky coverage of t ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2011 -- Lincoln earns highest honors in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study Chalk up another accolade for Lincoln ââ¬â the luxury brand received the highest score for long-term durability among all vehicle brands in the ... Continue reading
TomTom Offers First Speed Cameras Product For Licensing Partners
Mar 23, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla.--TomTom, the worldââ¬â¢s leading provider of location and navigation products and services, today launches its Speed Cameras product. This new product will provide developers with access to TomTomââ¬â¢s proprietary database of more than 50,000 warnings in 34 countries around the glob ... Continue reading
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