Japanese Automakers' Hydrogen Car Drive
Oct 26, 2009
TOKYO Oct 25, 2009;Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura writing for AFP reported imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito. Yet while some see them as the ultimate envir ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Recognizes Three Groups With Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award
Oct 25, 2009
ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today announced the winners of its new Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award recognizing exceptional contributions to preventing deaths and injuries involving teen drivers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, account ... Continue reading
NHTSA Upgrades Investigation Of Honda Odyssey Brakes Complaints
Oct 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct 23, 2009; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that U.S. safety regulators this week upgraded their investigation of complaints of potential brake problems in Honda Motor Co's 2007-08 Odyssey minivans that may have contributed to 10 crashes -- the fourth notable probe or recall involving a major au ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 23 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced the latest addition to its Krom specialty vehicles lineup, the 2010 Nissan Rogue Krom edition, which is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in December 2009. The new Rogue Krom edition is designed to offer a unique dimension t ... Continue reading
New Ad-ology Automotive Survey: Shows Car Buyers Influenced By All Media - Some More Than Others
Oct 23, 2009
WESTERVILLE, Ohio--Thirty-eight percent of U.S. auto buyers are willing to drive more than an hour for their best deal, highlighting the importance of aggressive advertising by dealers. The Fall 2009 Ad-ology Media Influence on Consumer Choice survey also found online media is now more influential than social or tradit ... Continue reading
NADA Testifies in Support of a Single, National Fuel Economy Standard
Oct 23, 2009
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association, at a hearing on Friday, urged the federal agencies in charge of finalizing fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules for motor vehicles to work toward a unified and consistent single, national standard that clearly rejects the "flawed ... Continue reading
Pricing for All-new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty to Start at $28,165
Oct 23, 2009
New Crew of Heavy Duty Pickups Offer More Content, Lower Price AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23 -- -- With more standard features and a lower Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) than the 2009 model it replaces, the all-new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab 4x2 ST with the 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 gives consumers more va ... Continue reading
Electric Cars - Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) Media Watch
Oct 23, 2009
Automakers focus on affordable electric cars San Francisco Chronicle October 23, 2009 --There's more than one path to the electric car. Ford Motor Company's first mass-marketed, all-electric car is a battery-powered Focus. In order for electric cars finally to win public acceptance, they'll need to be affordable, said ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Becomes First Auto Manufacturer To Launch a Car Exclusively on a Mobile Device
Oct 22, 2009
Free Real Racing GTI Game Brings Volkswagen All-New 2010 GTI to iPhone(R) and iPod touch(R) Six U.S. Players Will Each Win One of Six Customized Limited-Edition GTI MkVI Vehicles Through December 2 HERNDON, Va., Oct. 22 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the launch of the all-new 2010 GTI via the App Store ... Continue reading
Lawmakers Pass Amendment to Exclude Auto Dealers From New Federal Agency
Oct 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The House Financial Services Committee approved a key amendment, 47-21, to keep automobile dealers under the already effective federal and state laws which govern vehicle financing. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. John Campbell, R-Calif., will not subject auto retailers t ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 NISSAN 370Z REVIEW
Oct 21, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 370Z VEHICLE Is there a letter in the alphabet cooler than the letter "Z"? Nissan seems to know this and has built an automotive history stretching over 40 years around the character, combined with a simple formula â keep a car sh ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE REVIEW
Oct 21, 2009
<p>HEELS ON WHEELS <br>By Katrina Ramser <br>San Francisco Bureau <br>The Auto Channel </p><p> <b>INTRO TO THE MINI VEHICLE</b> <br>MINI Coopers are so hip an entire generation of followers has emerged to celebrate its cuteness. To own a Cooper is to own a piece of coolness â but to own a MINI Convertible is to be ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 REVIEW
Oct 21, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GENESIS VEHICLE The 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe offers muscle car aficionados a trifecta other competitors cannot match â cheap, fast and good. The Genesis has a 312-horsepower V6 engine under her hood, a sleek design, and generous ... Continue reading
Ford, U of M Explore New Ways To Speed Development of Future Hybrid Vehicles
Oct 21, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 21 -- -- Ford and the University of Michigan are conducting pioneering new research to speed the development of advanced hybrid vehicle technology -- Through virtual testing, researchers are conducting as many as 175,000 design simulations of hybrid control systems a week to further improve fuel e ... Continue reading
Ford Looking For 2010 Fusion Owners For Unique Consumer Program
Oct 21, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 21 -- -- Ford is seeking 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid owners to participate in Fusion 41, an automotive relay race designed to build awareness and excitement around the all-new Fusion; the Fusion owner of the winning team will have their vehicle paid off, and team members will win free gas for on ... Continue reading
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