Dassault Systemes and BMW Sign Strategic Five-Year Agreement for Sustainable Innovation
Mar 9, 2010
PARIS--Regulatory News: "We are enthusiastic about working with the premium German car manufacturer on a new, environment friendly generation of cars and are confident that this alliance will positively contribute to the profound changes the automotive industry is going through." Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY), ... Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy Races Into 2010
Mar 9, 2010
Performance Driving Program Adds SLS AMG and Pro Level MONTVALE, N.J., March 8 -- Following its inaugural year in the U.S., Mercedes-AMG is presenting a new season for driving enthusiasts who want to sharpen their advanced driving skills at the AMG Driving Academy. Among the list of enhancements is the addition of a Pr ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2010
LOS ANGELES, March 8 -- -- Special California 'Minivan Pledge' program allows any California resident who purchases a 2010 model year Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan minivan to drive the vehicle 'risk-free' for 60 days or receive $500 bonus cash -- Minivan Pledge' gives owners the peace of mind to 'try u ... Continue reading
Who is Sean Kane, the Man Behind the Bogus Gilbert/ABC Toyota Tests?
Mar 8, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - March 8, 2010: Back on February 5th, The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch wrote an editorial that was critical of the handling of the whole Toyota SUA situation. The editorial is titled "" and can be found by clicking on the link. In that editorial, Marc referenced a newly completed extensive study that admitte ... Continue reading
Toyota Test Refutes Claims and Smashes ABC, Gilbert and Ambulance Chasers - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 8, 2010
TORRANCE, CA - March 8, 2010: In a live Internet broadcast, seen in its entirety on TheAutoChannel.com, Toyota Motors conducted an extensive demonstration to refute a previous test conducted by Professor David Gilbert of Southern Illinois University, which was designed to show that Toyota vehicles have a faulty system ... Continue reading
Toyota LIVE Testing Demonstration Broadcast at 1:15PM EST - WATCH IT HERE
Mar 8, 2010
NEW TESTING RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT GILBERT DEMONSTRATION ON ALLEGED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:15 p.m. EST Independent and Toyota engineers will duplicate the demonstration referenced by Prof. David Gilbert of Southern Illinois University in his Congressional testimony. This presentation will sho ... Continue reading
Is Sandra Bullock Poised for an Oscar or a Jaguar XF? - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 8, 2010
Sandra Bullock May Not Be In Line for an Oscar, But A Super-Charged Jaguar XF Would Be Pretty Cool HOLLYWOOD - February, 3, 2010: There's lots of talk about Sandra Bullock's performance in "The Blind Side," and her first nomination for an Academy Award. Bullock plays playing Leigh Anne Tuohy, the blond Memphis mother w ... Continue reading
Hyundai Goes Boffo for The Academy Awards and Ocsar - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 7, 2010
THE FIVE MOST FAMOUS WORDS IN SHOW BIZ: "...AND THE OSCAR GOES TO..." BROUGHT TO MILLIONS OF HOMES BY HYUNDAI By Marty Bernstein If you thought Hyundai's buy of 6 television commercials on the recent Super Bowl XLIV was big, it's relatively minor compared to the eight Hyundai commercials on the ABC Television networkâ ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Sport Model: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Sport Engine: 2.3-liter turbocharged 4 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 5,500 rpm/280 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.6 x 69.7 x 57.5 in. Tires: P225/40R18 Cargo volume: ... Continue reading
Private Sale Of Vintage Ferraris Confirmed
Mar 6, 2010
By Marty Bernstein There are Ferrari sales and then there are Ferrari sales! Rumors have been pervasive in the rarified air of exotic car collecting about a sale of some of the most important vintage and collectable Ferraris in the world. This deal was been confirmed. The Ferrariâs came from the world famous colle ... Continue reading
Rain, Reviews and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
Mar 6, 2010
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel As anyone living in California will tell you weââ¬â¢ve been having horrendous weather in January. Storms, land slides, houses falling into the sea, people being evacuated, truly awful. Consequently I havenââ¬â¢t had a chance to drive the test ca ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Environmentally Themed Ad Campaign During the Academy Awards
Mar 6, 2010
MONTVALE, N.J., March 5 -- Nestled among the tributes to Hollywood's brightest stars during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be a new Mercedes-Benz luminary, the S400 HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) will debut a new ad called "Tree of Innovation" which stars the S400 HYBRID and showcases the company's expanding re ... Continue reading
What's in a Name: Generic versus Brand Name Auto Parts
Mar 6, 2010
Editor- "Unlike many consumer products such as food, there are no government regulations on most auto parts. Yet poorly made auto parts can pose a real safety risk." Doesn't this pose a real danger to drivers? Take a look at the article below. Thanks! Jenn What's in a Name: Generic versus Brand Name Auto Parts The Part ... Continue reading
Lexus Hybrids Hit 5.5 Billion Mile Mark - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 6, 2010
Automaker showcases full line of hybrid vehicles in new marketing campaign TORRANCE, Calif., March 5 -- When Lexus debuted its first hybrid in 2004 your status did not need to be "updated," more people had landlines than cell phones and Wi-Fi was hard to come by. Now Lexus has more than 190,000 hybrids on the road that ... Continue reading
February 2010 U.S. International Brand Sales Better than Predicted
Mar 5, 2010
Washington DC March 4, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite harsh weather conditions and safety concerns faced by Toyota, international nameplate brands saw a significant 8.7 percent sales increase in February 2010 from February 2009. In the wake of Congressional hearings and public concerns over its accele ... Continue reading
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