2011 Ford Fiesta: 'It's A Pretty Big Deal' - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 18, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- -- Ford is launching the all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta with a broad-reaching advertising campaign built around the theme, "It's a pretty big deal" -- The new campaign shares the same nontraditional approach that defined the Fiesta Movement, an initiative that introduced the new small car to consum ... Continue reading
Mazda to Sponsor Japanese Pro Baseball's 2010 All-Star Games
May 18, 2010
HIROSHIMA - May 18, 2010: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that for the third year running it will be the main sponsor for two all-star games organized by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association in Japan. The Mazda all-star games 2010 will be played at the Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome on July 23 and at the HARD ... Continue reading
Car Thefts Continue Downward Spiral
May 18, 2010
Western Cities Still Popular Among Car Thieves DES PLAINES, Ill., May 17 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that 2009 marked the nation's sixth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in the United States. For 2009, the 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with the highest vehicle thef ... Continue reading
Chevy, GMC Announce CNG and LPG Vans for Fleets
May 18, 2010
DETROIT, May 18 -- -- Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans with CNG capability ready this Fall -- LPG capability on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway vans in early 2011 -- Both variants covered by GM 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pow ... Continue reading
Research Reveals Dramatic Influence of Dealerships on Automotive Brand Building and Vehicle Purchase
May 17, 2010
ROCHESTER, Mich., May 17 -- Foresight Research, a Rochester, Michigan based market research firm specializing in automotive research, has spent more than five years compiling data for its proprietary "2010: Automotive Marketing Return On Investment" study. As part of that study, a detailed examination of the influence ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Delivers 40 MPG; Tops Class in Fuel Economy
May 17, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- -- Ford Fiesta with the six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission has been EPA certified for 40 mpg highway and 29 mpg city delivering class-leading fuel economy -- Fiesta features several fuel-saving technologies including its PowerShift automatic transmission, Twin Independent Variable Ca ... Continue reading
AutoNews TV Magazine: February to April 2010 Editions - 3 VIDEOS
May 16, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - May 16, 2010: A look back at automotive highlights from recent shows. ... Continue reading
May 16, 2010
Can We AFFECT Change In Our Automotive Behavior?
May 16, 2010
By Larry Nutson, Senior Editor Chicago Bureau, The Auto Channel Americans typically buy cars to meet their needs--and then some. However, too many "needs" that occur once or twice annually are included in the purchase decision. American families could change what all is included in the "our needs" list. If American fam ... Continue reading
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD Review
May 16, 2010
SEE ALSO: Hyundai Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS FWD My, how times have changed. In the late 1980s, when it first started selling cars here, "Hyundai" was not a good word. Early Hyundais were cheap, in the most pejorative meaning of that word. They were among the most inexp ... Continue reading
May 15, 2010
DETROIT--As a way of saluting U.S. troops, Ford will be giving away an all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty F-250 at Sons of the Fallen: A Live Tribute to Our Military Heroes, a touching in-theater tribute to our military and their families on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 p.m. Central / 6:00 p.m. Mountain / 8:00 ... Continue reading
Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS
May 14, 2010
Superleague Formula is the fusion of the two of the worldâs most popular sports â capturing the passion of football with the thrill and excitement of motor racing. The new concept kicked off in August 2008 with a field of V12-powered 750 horsepower single seater racecars bearing the colours of the worldâ ... Continue reading
May 14, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., May 14 -- "Get in, buckle up and start talking." Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled "Dark Ride." The film features Lexus' newest hybrid, the CT 200h premium compact car, piloted by actor Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints franchise). Reedus is behind t ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Review
May 14, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Engine: 3.6-liter SIDI V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 205.0 x 78.4 x 72.8 in. Tires: P255/55R20 Cargo volume: 24.4/68.8/116.4 cu. ... Continue reading
Ford Leads Industry in Perceived Quality Gains as Perception Catches up to Reality
May 14, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 14 -- Ford Motor Company achieved the largest gain of any automaker in Automotive Lease Guide's latest Perceived Quality Score, bringing customer perceptions more in line with Ford's improved vehicle quality. Ford this month was ranked as the most improved brand in the ALG study, showing a 7.6 perc ... Continue reading
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