Saleen Performance Vehicles Showcases 435S and S281 at 2010 North American International Auto Show
Jan 12, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Michigan-based Saleen Performance Vehicles has two premier assets - the Saleen S281 and Saleen 435S - at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit during press week from January 11-14, and public days from January 16-24. Saleen also announced its mobile presence to the international ... Continue reading
American Owned Car Makers Show European Flair at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 12, 2010
After three decades of looking to Asia for automotive ideas and integrity, the American market is pirouetting toward Europe for inspiration. According to USA Today, the about-face is driven by Europe's emphasis on smaller vehicles powered by smaller engines that emit little yet make big power. The cars also often manag ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2010
New Special Edition Package for Forester 2.5X New Navigation and Convenience Package for 2.5X Limited NHTSA 5-Star Ratings and IIHS Top Safety Pick DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Subaru of America, Inc., which just announced best-ever sales of 216,652 vehicles for 2009 - a 15-percent jump over calendar year 2008 - is introducing ... Continue reading
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Unwrapped with a Pair of New Engines atr 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 11, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- To retain its competitive edge in the mid-size crossover segment, the refreshed 2010 Santa Fe has a newly refined exterior design and numerous interior improvements. The refreshed Santa Fe features the choice of two new fuel-efficient powertrains with six-speed transmissions that significantly impro ... Continue reading
Kia Soul Named 'Small Car of the Year' by FAMA Magazine
Jan 11, 2010
Award-Winning Kia Urban Passenger Vehicle Honored by Top Hispanic Women's Publication - Kia five-door selected for numerous consumer-friendly attributes - Soul's value, safety features and styling enhance overall appeal IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Adding even more recognition to its growing list of accolades, the 2010 K ... Continue reading
Honda Builds Record 84% of 2009 U.S. Auto Sales in North America
Jan 8, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--An all-time high of 83.8 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the United States in 2009 were produced* at the companyâs plants in North America, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. American Honda has maintained a local production rate of approximately 75 percent or high ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon
Jan 8, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon Wagons get no respect, at least in the U. S. Here, the traditional based-on-a-sedan wagon has become a tiny market niche. Perhaps some blame, from a car enthusiast's viewpoint, could be placed on Detroit land yachts made from the 1950s through t ... Continue reading
Dodge: The Full-Of-Life Brand Delivers More Style, Capability and Value Than Ever Before
Jan 8, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- The Dodge Car brand heads into the new calendar year with added driving excitement and numerous product enhancements that deliver more performance, capability and style. "For 2010, the Dodge brand's new lifestyle model lineup delivers rides with more excitement, features and value than ev ... Continue reading
Film Maker Test Drive: Barry Levinson on Ford - VIDEO STORY
Jan 6, 2010
DETROIT - January 6, 2010: Academy Award-winning film director Barry Levinson (âRain Man,â âGood Morning, Vietnam,â âDiner,â âBugsyâ) contacted Ford to test drive the new 2010 Taurus SHO. As a filmmaker who has always carefully chosen the vehicles seen in his movies, Barry was in ... Continue reading
Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade
Jan 6, 2010
- Four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hailed as Most Significant 4x4 - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- -- Four Wheeler editors refer to creation of four-door Wrangler as "...one of smartest product moves any automotive company has ever made" -- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited remains the only four-door convertible on the ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Awards 2010 Porsche Panamera 'Car of the Month' for January
Jan 5, 2010
- Blistering Horsepower and 911-Inspired Driving Dynamics Makes this the Best Four-Door Porsche Ever - COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 5 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, today announced the 2010 Porsche Panamera has received its coveted NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" award to kick ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Sedans
Jan 5, 2010
CTS outpoints Acura RL, Mercedes-Benz E-350, Audi A6, and Lincoln MKS YONKERS, N.Y., Jan . 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cadillac CTS posted an "Excellent" overall score and outpointed competitors from Acura, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports' testing of five luxury sedans for the February 2010 is ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Volkswagen Golf Engine: 2.5-liter I5 Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm/177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 165.4 x 70.3 x 58.3 in. Tires: 195/65R15 Cargo volume: 15 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Review
Dec 31, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI If your last experience with a diesel-powered Volkswagen was with a slow, smoky Rabbit Diesel back in the 70s or 80s, times have changed. Considerably. Diesel is not what it once was - massive technical changes analogous to what happened to gasoline engines ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
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