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The End of End-of-Summer Auto Deals?

The End of End-of-Summer Auto Deals?

Washington DC August 31, 2010; For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. However, MSNBC reports that those days are over. Deals are becoming scarce because automakers, newly lean and profitable, are holding the line on those profit-eating ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Reservationists Move One Step Closer to an Emission-Free Future as Order Specification Phase Begins

Nissan LEAF Reservationists Move One Step Closer to an Emission-Free Future as Order Specification Phase Begins

- 2011 model year Nissan LEAF options packaging confirmed - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 31 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced the start of order specification for the 2011 model year Nissan LEAF - the industry's first 100-percent electric car for the mass market - for those customers who have placed a reserv ... Continue reading

THX Audio System in 2011 Lincoln MKX Rocks the Competition With Quality, Capabilities and Value

THX Audio System in 2011 Lincoln MKX Rocks the Competition With Quality, Capabilities and Value

With More Connectivity Features, Advanced Technology and Pristine Sound Reproduction, THX and Lincoln are Defining How Music Should Be Experienced WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The THX® II Certified Audio system in the new 2011 Lincoln MKX crossover SUV rivals all others with exclusive technology, sound quality and value. Of ... Continue reading

Da Bears Extend Partnership With Toyota

Da Bears Extend Partnership With Toyota

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 31 -- The Chicago Bears have expanded their partnership with Toyota through the 2011 season. Toyota, which signed on as a "Proud Partner" of the Bears in 2009, is now the "Official Car of the Chicago Bears." "Toyota has quickly become a valued Bears marketing partner," said Chicago Bears Senior ... Continue reading

After Years of California MPG and Green Car Rules, Oil Companies Profit Still Rise, Government Tax Receipts Go Up - Rome Burns!

After Years of California MPG and Green Car Rules, Oil Companies Profit Still Rise, Government Tax Receipts Go Up - Rome Burns!

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California gasoline and diesel fuel consumption figures for May 2010. California's gasoline consumption declined 0.1 percent compared with the same month last year; while diesel fuel consumption declined 2.1 percent in May. ... Continue reading

More Diversions! EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels

More Diversions! EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels

Agencies seek public comment on the most dramatic overhaul in the label’s 30-year history WASHINGTON August 30, 2010; As a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing chan ... Continue reading

Fewer Oil Changes; Advises Edmunds.com

Fewer Oil Changes; Advises Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today provided consumers with money-saving, environmentally-friendly advice related to how often they should get an oil change. “As a result, countless dollars and gallons of engine oil are wasted every year.” "Many car owners ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Increase Online Visitors with Paid Search Service

Auto Dealers Increase Online Visitors with Paid Search Service

Search Engine Ad Management from Reynolds Web Solutions Helps Dealerships Reach the Right People at the Right Time with the Right Message Online DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- Reynolds and Reynolds today announced the results of a dealership case study to measure the effectiveness of Reynolds' Search Engine Ad Management (SE ... Continue reading

Free iPhone App Helps Drivers Beat the Traffic

Free iPhone App Helps Drivers Beat the Traffic

KIRKLAND, Washington, August 31, 2010 -- - INRIX Traffic! App Launches with Real-Time Traffic and Traffic Forecasts for Roads in Europe INRIX(R), a leading provider of traffic information and driver services, announced the immediate ability for millions of consumers to save time and reduce frustration driving throughou ... Continue reading

Capitol Concours Tour d'Elegance Set for September 18 in Sacramento

Capitol Concours Tour d'Elegance Set for September 18 in Sacramento

Owners of Foreign and Domestic Collector Cars Raise Money for Children through Passion for Cars SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 30 On September 18, the Capitol Concours Tour d'Elegance kicks off a full weekend of festivities aimed to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Northern California. Concours sponsor Merce ... Continue reading

Automotive Loan Delinquencies Continue to Drop, Percentage of Nonprime and Subprime Loans Rises in Q2 2010

Automotive Loan Delinquencies Continue to Drop, Percentage of Nonprime and Subprime Loans Rises in Q2 2010

Latest credit analysis from Experian Automotive shows positive signs for a healthier auto lending market SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 30 -- Automotive loan delinquencies dropped during Q2 2010, marking the second consecutive quarter that showed a year-over-year decrease in quarterly delinquencies. Lenders also made a higher ... Continue reading

Go Green, Save Green - Tips from the Car Care Council

Go Green, Save Green - Tips from the Car Care Council

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 30 Being green doesn't have to mean you have to spend a lot of green. According to the Car Care Council, by properly maintaining your vehicle's fuel system, you will not only improve the performance of your vehicle, but lower its emissions and save money at the pump, too. "A well-maintained fuel sys ... Continue reading

Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, to Host Teen Driving School to Kick off the 2010 BMW Championship in Chicago

Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, to Host Teen Driving School to Kick off the 2010 BMW Championship in Chicago

- Group 1 Automotive partners with BMW sponsoring fundraiser for the Evans Scholars Foundation - Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana BMW Centers to contribute $3 for every mile driven by participating teens - BMW to launch its "DRIVE IT HOME - DON'T TXT & DRIVE" campaign WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 30 -- Today BMW announc ... Continue reading

Racing Legends and Rare Cars Highlight 2010 Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival

Racing Legends and Rare Cars Highlight 2010 Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Known as the "Race at the Base," the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival will take place Sept. 25-26 at Naval Air Station North Island. While the race draws more than 250 prestigious historic race cars, a few of the vehicles - and their drivers - stand out among ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Demand Up, Supply Down; Prices Soar

Used Vehicle Demand Up, Supply Down; Prices Soar

Washington DC August 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that used car prices are climbing and the pool of available models is drying up one year after the federal Cash for Clunkers program spurred consumers to scrap old cars for new ones. Used cars are selling for the highest average price in at least seven years, ... Continue reading

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