Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales
Oct 12, 2009
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales - 155,223 Kia vehicles sold globally in September - September sales in China, Korea, Eu ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2009
LONDON â 12 October, 2009 â Social factors, coupled with legislation related to environment and safety, are playing a critical role in the evolution of new automotive technologies. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com), Strategic Analysis of the European Automotive Vehicle Techn ... Continue reading
New Extreme Biofuel Bentley Continental Supersports Ready to Fly - GREAT DEREK BELL ROAD TEST VIDEO
Oct 11, 2009
LONDON - October 10, 2009: Bentley Motors has announced that the first Continental Supersports, the fastest road-going Bentley ever, will start touching-down at the companyâs worldwide dealer network later this month. Launched at the Geneva Show in March 2009, the Supersports combines extreme Supercar styling and ... Continue reading
Ashley Force Hood Featured in Latest Krista Marie Video - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 11, 2009
ASHLEY FORCE HOOD FEATURED IN LATEST KRISTA MARIE VIDEOYORBA LINDA, CA (October 10, 2009) --- NHRA Funny Car super star Ashley Force Hood and her Castrol GTX Ford Mustang team are featured in the new music video by country rising star Krista Marie for her next hit single ââ¬ÅTomboy.ââ& amp; amp; amp; #130 ... Continue reading
Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the SEMA AAIW Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE
Oct 11, 2009
This may be the best GIRLS GONE CARS video yet. A Great selection of sexy babes from the 2008 SEMA and aftermarket industry show in Las Vegas. The giant 2009 Automotive Aftermarket Industry event takes place in just a couple of weeks. ... Continue reading
General Motors Names Susan Docherty Vice President U.S. Sales
Oct 10, 2009
DETROIT October 8, 2009; Fritz Henderson, GM president and CEO, today named Susan Docherty, 46, currently general manager, Buick-GMC, to the position of vice president, U.S. Sales, effective October 16, 2009. She will also become a member of the executive committee. Docherty replaces Mark LaNeve, who announced his depa ... Continue reading
Ford Intensifies Focus on Electrification Strategy as Nancy Gioia Takes a Global Leadership Role
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 9, 2009; Ford Motor Company is intensifying its focus on global electrification with the creation of a new position to lead the planning and strategy for Ford's future electric vehicle portfolio. Nancy Gioia, formerly Ford's director of Sustainable Mobility Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Programs, ... Continue reading
Kentucky Vocational School Students Invited to Learn About Automotive Recycling as a Career Choice
Oct 9, 2009
Automotive Recyclers Association Stepping Up to Help Classroom Students MANASSAS, Va., Oct. 9 -- What better way to learn about a viable automotive career choice then to be among and talk to hundreds of professionals doing the job on a daily basis. That is exactly the opportunity that the Automotive Recyclers Associati ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices for 2010 LS 460 and GS Models
Oct 9, 2009
- New LS 460 Optional Sport Package Combines Sport Tuned Air Suspension, Brembo Brakes, 19-inch Forged Wheels with Aero Body Design Elements and Exclusive Interior Features - Updated Lexus Premium Audio System Adds USB /iPod(R) Connectivity, Bluetooth(R) Streaming Music Capability, Integrated XM(R) Satellite Radio Rece ... Continue reading
Space-Age Safety: Ford and Auburn Explore How GPS Satellites Could Help Prevent Auto Accidents
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8 -- -- Joint advanced research by Ford Motor Company and Auburn University shows that global positioning system (GPS) satellites could potentially monitor a vehicle's motion and communicate with in-car safety systems to help prevent accidents -- Virtual reality tests show that GPS satellites can ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Highlander Production in Indiana - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
SUV is Toyota's 12th North American-built model PRINCETON, Ind., Oct. 8 -- Production of the Highlander sport utility vehicle, Toyota's 12th North American-built model, began today at the company's plant in Princeton, Indiana. The $450 million investment is part of the adjustments Toyota began last year in order to bet ... Continue reading
Volvo Tests New, Unique Safety Technology in a Disguised S60 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
During this week, sharp-eyed citizens in Copenhagen have had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the upcoming, sporty Volvo S60 - which won't be introduced to the world until next year. GOTHENBURG - October 9, 2009: A disguised prototype of the new sedan model has been rolling through the streets of the Danish ca ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid and Comedian Mark Malkoff Set Off on Road Trip to Earn City Keys - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 8 -- -- The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid embarks on an incredible journey this week, accompanying comedian Mark Malkoff on a 28-day quest to see how many mayors east of the Mississippi he can convince to give him keys to their cities -- The Ford Fusion Hybrid is America's most fuel-efficient midsize se ... Continue reading
Jiffy Lube Franchise Group Announces Acquisition of 23 Service Centers in Colorado
Oct 9, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY--Jiffy Lube franchisee Griffin Fast Lube today announced the acquisition of 23 Jiffy Lube service centers in Colorado, including locations in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets. In addition to the 27 Jiffy Lube service centers the company owns in Utah and northern Nevada, Griffin Fast Lube now opera ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2009
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 8 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-car information, today releases the October edition of the Kelley Blue Book Monthly Market Report. In this month's report the company's analysts and statisticians are beginning to see an uptick in the small car market, which ... Continue reading
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