Feb 25, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Sorento Preview When I first drove a Kia Sorento, back in 2003, I was surprised. Impressed, even. It was a solid, well-designed and well-built small midsize SUV that, even with traditional body-on-frame construction felt like a car-based crossover. It compared favorably wi ... Continue reading
Nissan, Suzuki, Daihatsu to recall cars in Japan
Feb 25, 2010
TOKYO February 25, 2010; Yumiko Nishitani and Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co (Tokyo:7201.T - News) will recall 76,415 cars across 10 models in Japan due to a possible defect that may cause engine failure, a filing with the transport ministry showed. A Nissan spokesman said it would also ... Continue reading
Tesla Offers Leasing Option for Iconic Roadster
Feb 25, 2010
SAN CARLOS, Calif. February 25, 2010; Tesla Motors, producer of the world's only highway-capable EV, is now offering the option of leasing the groundbreaking Roadster and Roadster Sport. Tesla Motors Leasing will allow more people to enjoy the Roadster's uncompromising design, engineering, and service with the benefits ... Continue reading
Peugeot Has Ann Summers Party Organisers Purring With Delight
Feb 25, 2010
Perhaps it is the allure of the 'Motion & Emotion' ad campaign or the sheer animal magnetism of the Lion's supple new form, but the exclusive supply of 80 new Peugeot cars to Ann Summers - the UK's leading purveyor of all things sexy - has the Party Organisers who'll be driving the cars, purring all over them ... Continue reading
Toyota to Provide Additional Services to New York Customers Affected by Recent Recalls
Feb 25, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it would provide additional services for New York Toyota and Lexus customers who are affected by Toyota's recent recalls. These services are available to Toyota and Lexus owners in New York affected by current recalls involving sticking ... Continue reading
Autometrics Pulse Shows Toyota Continues Decline In Demand For All Models
Feb 25, 2010
-- Four weeks after Toyota's suspension of sales, models impacted by the recall down an average of 26%. -- Demand for models not impacted by recall, down 16%. NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Autometrics Pulse(TM), a strong predictor of sales based on over 100 data sources, reveals that four weeks after the Toyota sales suspension ... Continue reading
AutoMD.com(TM) Ranks Best and Worst Cities for Auto Repair
Feb 25, 2010
Car Owner Fears About Unfair Repair Shop Quotes Confirmed Advocacy Report Measures Affordability, Price Disparity Range and Shop Integrity CARSON, Calif., Feb. 24 -- AutoMD.com (www.automd.com), the most comprehensive and unbiased free online auto repair resource, today released its Advocacy for Repair Shop Fairness Re ... Continue reading
Bloom Energy Box Fuel-Cell - The Game Changing Energy Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 24, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - February 22, 2010: Last night, CBS' 60 Minutes television show did a story on a new technology and device that could be, should be, might just be the most incredible breakthrough in the last 100 years. In short, the device is a "fuel-cell" electrical power generator that is placed on site thereby allevia ... Continue reading
HUMMER Sale to Tengzhong Cannot be Completed - Not Too Late Mr. Pickens!
Feb 24, 2010
Hummer Should remain American and CNG Powered -- Wind down of HUMMER business to begin DETROIT, Feb. 24 -- General Motors today announced that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the acquisition of HUMMER. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMME ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2010
Las Vegas February 24, 2010; For years, my wife Kathy and I have been NASCAR fansâ¦semi-fanatics for Mark Martin! Weâve attended about 7 races over the years at Infineon (Sears Point) and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Countless Sundays have been spent following the circuit from Talladega to Martinsville, Infin ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Fix Air Bags, Hyundai To Fix Door Latches
Feb 24, 2010
DETROIT February 24, 2010; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Chrysler Group LLC said on Wednesday it will replace a front airbag sensor in more than 355,500 minivans, starting in June. Chrysler's "safety improvement campaign" covers 355,562 of its 2005-2006 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan mi ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2010
Lexus Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service among Luxury Brands, While HUMMER Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 24 -- The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging, with decreases in service business brought on by depressed ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall World Roundup - Congress in U.S., Parts Makers in Japan
Feb 24, 2010
TOKYO/WASHINGTON February 24, 2010; Kiyoshi Takenaka and Nobuhiro Kubo writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp's president braced for tough questions from a U.S. congressional panel on Wednesday after the Japanese automaker conceded it had let safety standards slip and could still not explain most incidents ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKT Adds to Ford's Industry-Leading Number of Five-Star Crash Test Ratings
Feb 24, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23 -- -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received five-star ratings for both frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection as well as cutting-edge crash-avoidance and driver ... Continue reading
Consumers Union Calls for Changes to Strengthen U.S. Car Safety Net
Feb 24, 2010
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent Toyota recalls involving sudden unintended acceleration have focused national attention on safety problems that are infrequent, but potentially fatal. Much of the ongoing debate and public outcry has centered on why these issues weren't caught or acted upon e ... Continue reading
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