2011 Ford Explorer comes to British Columbia for the First Time - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 11, 2010
Following the 2011 Ford Explorer unveiling in Toronto, the all-new Explorer is making its way to Vancouver for a one-day stop. On Thursday, August 12 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Explorer will be on display at Library Square. It will be filled with non-perishable items to be donated to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Soc ... Continue reading
Toyota Official Statement On NHTSA Preliminary Investigations
Aug 11, 2010
Torrence CA August 11, 2011; Yesterday, representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told members of Congress that preliminary investigations have not identified any new safety defects in Toyota products, other than sticking gas pedals or pedal entrapment. Below is Toyota's official s ... Continue reading
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Review/Preview
Aug 11, 2010
2011 Volkswagen Jetta The world press launch of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was a long, multi-wave affair recently concluded in San Francisco, California. Since I was scheduled for one of the later waves, curiosity got the best of me and I read some early online reports on the car. Something to the effect of "Volkswagen ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 Powertrain Lineup
Aug 11, 2010
The 3.7-liter V6 powering the 2011 Ford F-150 delivers an estimated 300 horsepower and 275 lb.-ft. of torque. Click here to download related images. The powertrain lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 features four new truck engines: a 3.7-liter V6, 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8s, and a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost⢠3.5-lite ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is Most Powerful, Capable Edition Ever Offered With 6.2-Liter Engine
Aug 11, 2010
2011 Ford Harley-Davidson⢠F-150 combines the smooth handling and legendary durability of Americaâs best-selling line of trucks with the authentic styling of Harley-Davidson A new 6.2-liter V8 engine is now standard, making it the most powerful and capable Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 ever offered. The engine, ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2011 Nissan JUKE
Aug 11, 2010
- Bold New Urban Sport Cross Starts at Under $19,000 USD MSRP - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 11 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan JUKE sport cross - including a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) of just $18,960 USD. The all-new JUKE goes on sale in Octobe ... Continue reading
VW May Add Small Car or SUV to U.S. Plant
Aug 11, 2010
Washington DC August 11, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen may build a small car or an SUV at its new U.S. plant in Tennessee, in addition to the mid-sized sedan that goes into production there next year. According to Autoweek, Volkswagen is considering options for the plant's second product even befo ... Continue reading
Initial U.S. Tests Find No Toyota Flaw in Electronics
Aug 11, 2010
Washington DC August 11, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that the governmentâs investigation into complaints of sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles has found no evidence of flawed electronics in 58 of the vehicles that crashed, federal regulators said Tuesday. An examination of the crashes also found only o ... Continue reading
What Consumers Need to Know About Charging Their Plug-In Electric Vehicles - COMPLETE AUDIO
Aug 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - August 11, 2010: The Electric Drive Transportation Association held their second of a series of live Internet media briefings designed to help educate the general public, as well as industry members Charging 101: What consumers need to know about charging their plug-in electric vehicles at home, work o ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2010
Ford recently launched ALL IN â a new corporate advertising campaign targeted toward the African American community The campaign features print, radio and digital executions, including a series of web videos highlighting some of the African American executives behind the walls of Ford The new ad campaign will allo ... Continue reading
2011 Mazda2 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 11, 2010
2011 MAZDA2 - ZOOM ZOOM? Considerable Zest â Not Much Zoom By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Chief Here in the US we donât have much appreciation for whatâs known as âB-Segmentâ cars, or subcompacts. Think of the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Scion TC, Chevy Aveo and now the new Fo ... Continue reading
Unique Air Shutter Helps Morph Chevrolet Cruze into 40 MPG Leader
Aug 10, 2010
DETROIT, Aug. 10 -- Squeezing out every last drop of fuel efficiency is one of the key tasks for Greg Fadler, aerodynamics engineering group manager at Chevrolet. Fadler and his team worked on making the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco one of the most fuel-efficient small cars on the market, achieving up to an estimated 40 MP ... Continue reading
2011 KIA OPTIMA to Offer Amerigon Heated and Ventilated Seat System as Option
Aug 10, 2010
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that its proprietary heated and ventilated seat system will be offered as an option on the front seats of the all-new 2011 KIA Optima, a mid-size sedan ... Continue reading
93 and Counting - Toyota and Lexus Recall Sensationalism
Aug 10, 2010
Washington DC August 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Michael Fumento at Forbes writes that the jig seems to be up on the runaway-Toyota scare. Mounting evidence indicates that those Toyotas truly accelerating suddenly can probably be explained by sliding floor mats (since fixed) and drivers hitting the gas ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Flat As Recovery Slows in Q2 Comerica Bank Reports
Aug 10, 2010
DALLAS August 10, 2010; The purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.6 weeks of median family income in the second quarter of 2010, according to Comerica Bankâs Auto Affordability Index. The average total cost of buying and financing a new car increased by $200 to $27,950, a 2.7 percent annu ... Continue reading
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