2010 Is Here! Will This be the First Day of the New Electric Car Era? - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 1, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - Janury 1, 2010: Three years ago, at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS), General Motors introduced a dynamic looking battery-powered vehicle they called the Chevrolet Volt. For all practical purposes it ushered un the new age of electric cars, that should kick off later this year. As the time has passed s ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2010
New Sweepstakes to Put One Lucky Woman and Three of Her Friends Behind the Handlebars with Michaels MILWAUKEE, Dec. 31 -- Step to the side of the road red and blue teams. Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced a partnership with America's wellness expert Jillian Michaels to encourage women to gear up and get be ... Continue reading
Car Sales Surging in Last Week of December, According to Edmunds.com
Dec 31, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, has noticed a tremendous boost in web activity in the past week. âWe could potentially reach a December SAAR of 11.7 million units given the current site traffic trendâ âWe could potentially reach a December SAAR of 11.7 ... Continue reading
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Review
Dec 31, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI If your last experience with a diesel-powered Volkswagen was with a slow, smoky Rabbit Diesel back in the 70s or 80s, times have changed. Considerably. Diesel is not what it once was - massive technical changes analogous to what happened to gasoline engines ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Traffic.com Offers Tips for New Year's Traffic Resolutions
Dec 30, 2009
Four ways to reduce traffic related stress and spend more time with friends and family in 2010 CHICAGO, Dec. 30 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, provides new ways to lower your stress level, make more time for y ... Continue reading
ECOtality Hosts Arizona Debut of 2011 Nissan LEAF
Dec 30, 2009
PHOENIX--Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, will join Nissan North America this week for the debut of the zero-emission LEAF electric vehicle in Arizona, starting in Tucson, with more ... Continue reading
Ford and MIT Team Up To Improve Safety by Reducing Driver Stress
Dec 30, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 30 -- -- Ford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announce advanced research project that explores automotive technology solutions to reduce driver stress -- Ford and MIT to study how reducing driver stress can aid overall human wellness -- Lincoln MKS to serve as test vehicle in o ... Continue reading
GM Ups Discounts to Sell Pontiac and Saturn Inventory
Dec 29, 2009
DETROIT December 29, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co, which is winding down its Pontiac and Saturn brands, has offered dealers $7,000 per car to clear remaining inventory through Monday, the company said on Tuesday. GM had already been offering discounts of $6,500 or zero-percen ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
Ford Racing Unveils the Next Generation of Racing Mustang in the New Boss 302R
Dec 29, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28, 2009 - Forty years after its namesake became a road racing legend, the BOSS is back on track for 2010 with a new 5.0-liter V-8 engine. In honor of the 40th anniversary of Parnelli Jonesâ 1970 Trans-Am championship in a Mustang BOSS 302 prepared by Bud Moore Engineering, Ford Racing is int ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28 -- -- The new Mustang GT continues Ford's powertrain offensive with an all-new 5.0-liter V-8, which uses advanced technology to deliver 412 horsepower and projected unsurpassed highway mileage of 25 mpg -- For 2011, Mustang GT adds specially tuned Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), 11.5-inc ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: 2001 - 2005 Volvo
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): VOLVO / S60 2001-2004 VOLVO / S80 2001-2005 VOLVO / V70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC70 2001-2004 VOLVO / XC90 2003-2005 Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 17, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V483000 PE09039 NHTSA Action Number: PE09039 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASO ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): AUDI / Q5 2009 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 14, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V484000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 6054 Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 Q5 PASSENGER ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Chevrolet Terrain, 2010 GMC Traverse
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / EQUINOX 2010 GMC / TERRAIN 2010 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V489000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 59031 Summary: GENERAL ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Chevrolet Corvette Roof May Detach While Driving
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 2005-2007 CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 2005-2006 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V491000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Potential Number of Units Affected: 22090 ... Continue reading
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