The Evolving Changes of Transportation Habits in America
Oct 15, 2009
NEW YORK--The success of the U.S. governmentâs Cash for Clunkers program will be debated for some time. While it gave the auto industry a boost, the impact it had on September vehicle sales has widely been referred to as a âhangover period.â However, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Tran ... Continue reading
Nissan Americas Earns Prestigious ENERGY STAR
Oct 14, 2009
Building identified as one of the most energy efficient in the nation FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct 14 -- The Nissan Americas building's innovative energy-saving features has earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's prestigious 2009 ENERGY STAR®. The award signifies the building's energy performance rates in the to ... Continue reading
Wolfgang Durheimer, Executive Vice-President R&D Talks About New Porsche 911 Turbo - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 14, 2009
STUTTGART - October 14, 2009: The new car features a power unit displacing 3.8 litres and delivering maximum output of 500 bhp (368 kW). The first entirely new engine in the 35-year-history of the Turbo comes with features such as Direct Fuel Injection and Porsche's exclusive turbocharger with variable turbine geometry ... Continue reading
Blue in Philly, Diesel in Denver: Study Shows Top Markets for Ford Vehicle Colors, Options
Oct 14, 2009
Ford sales data shows which vehicle colors, options and powertrains are most popular on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in the 22 top U.S. metropolitan areas Climate plays a key role in vehicle option choice. For example, customers in Phoenix choose the highest percentage of white vehicles; Denver residents buy the ... Continue reading
Take a leaf out of our book: make autumn checks on your car says IAM
Oct 14, 2009
Leaves on the line, slippery streets and endless hours sweeping the driveway. They may look pretty but autumn leaves can interfere with getting around. They can also have a devastating effect on the electronics of many modern cars, and the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is advising simple autumn checks to preven ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 760Li Review: Luxury Meets Big Power in a Big Sedan - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 14, 2009
By Marty Bernstein Second in a series of three reviews of new BMW vehicles. The others can be accessed by clicking BMW 5 Series GT and BMW X6M. In the fall of 2008 I had the pleasure of driving the then new 7 Series V8 and its diesel version through the rolling country outside Dresden, Germany. It was a national holida ... Continue reading
2010 BMW X6 M Review: Big, Bad and Bodacious - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 14, 2009
By Marty Bernstein Last in a series of three reviews of new BMW vehicles. The others can be accessed by clicking BMW 5 Series GT and BMW X6 M. Prior to driving a new vehicle its manufacturers conduct product review and reveal sessions for the media. In these sessions the major attributes, benefits, features along with ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. to Provide $75,000 for Students with Financial Need
Oct 14, 2009
Subaru of America, Inc. to Provide $75,000 for Students with Financial Need Gift to Support Current Use and Endowed Scholarships at Montgomery College Subaru of America, Inc., renewed its commitment to Montgomery College by pledging an additional $75,000 over the next five years for student scholarship support. Montgom ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2009
~ New Finance Program Powered by Woodside Credit ~ SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, Oct. 13 -- Today Lamborghini America LLC announced a new Lamborghini Retail Finance Plan for its most exclusive vehicles on the market, the Murcielago LP640 Coupe and Roadster (model years 2009 and 2010). The super sports car company is par ... Continue reading
Cash For Clunkers Generated Almost $2 Billion in State Taxes - Yea Clunker Program!
Oct 13, 2009
Washington DC October 13, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that struggling states and towns got a dose of badly needed money this summer from the Cash for Clunkers program that poured hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue into their budgets. According to MSNBC, now, like the auto industry, recession-ravaged ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Tops Latest Brand Loyalty Ratings From Experian Automotive
Oct 13, 2009
Six Ford vehicles among industry's top 10 for having highest customer brand loyalty SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 13 -- Ford Motor Co. vehicles accounted for six of the top 10 vehicles for customer brand loyalty, according to recent industry analyses from Experian Automotive. Ford Fusion, Ford Edge and Ford Five-Hundred owner ... Continue reading
AAA Reminds Motorists There is More to Vehicle Maintenance Than What is Under the Hood
Oct 13, 2009
As part of AAA Car Care Month, the motor club offers tips for vehicle upkeep that improve appearance and resale value ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 13 When many motorists think of vehicle maintenance, the first things that comes to mind are oil changes and other engine upkeep. However, the steps to maintaining a vehicle, and its ... Continue reading
10 Years of Toyota Hybrid Cars and Toyota Hybrid SUV Reviews and Research
Oct 13, 2009
The trendiest vehicles on the road today are hybrids, cars and trucks powered by drive trains that use both internal combustion engines and electric motors for propulsion. The two current strategies are "full hybrids", which can operate under internal combustion power only, electric power only, or a combination of the ... Continue reading
Oct 13, 2009
Luca di Montezemolo, Chairman of Ferrari On Ferrari's Business, F1, Hybids and the Future by Marty Bernstein The name Ferrari, its prancing horse logo and of course those special red vehicles are world famous icons of speed and style. But, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, the long time chairman of Ferrari, SpA and of Fiat, ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Connect Doubles Sweetest Day Flower Delivery Volume Per Tankful
Oct 13, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Sweetest Day is right around the corner, and for forward-thinking florists Ford Motor Company's versatile Transit Connect is ready to deliver. "It costs us about $30 to fill the gas tank in the Transit Connect," said Frank Mancuso, proprietor of Mancuso Florists in St. Clair Shores, Mich. "I ... Continue reading
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