International Automakers Comment as 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Winds Down
Aug 21, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) issued the following statement by its President and CEO, Michael J. Stanton, regarding the Department of Transportation's announcement about the end of the cash for clunkers program. "We thank members of ... Continue reading
NADA Statement on the End of the 'Cash for Clunkers' Program
Aug 21, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Cars Allowance Rebate System (CARS) and an unknown number of backlogged deals, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that the "cash for clunkers" program will end at 8 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 24. In response, John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association ( ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday
Aug 21, 2009
457,000 vehicle sales later, Obama administration announces end of Cash for Clunkers on Monday WASHINGTON August 21, 2009; Ken Thomas and Stephen Manning writing for the AP reported that new car shoppers have until Monday night to take advantage of lucrative Cash for Clunkers rebates from the government, and the Obama ... Continue reading
Audi Initiates Voluntary Recall Involving 2,500 Cars
Aug 20, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20 -- Audi of America is initiating a voluntary recall involving 2,500 Audi A3, Audi TT and Audi TT Roadster models built between September 2008 and August 2009. The recall applies to 2009 MY A3, TT and TT Roadster models equipped with S tronic transmissions during that production window. A very limi ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com: GM-eBay "Buy it Now" Prices Higher Than Edmunds.Com True Market Value-Huh?
Aug 20, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released some initial analysis about the eBay/General Motors programâs results to date. Since the program launched, Edmunds.com has observed that the number of site visitors conducting GM vehicle pricing research has j ... Continue reading
NHTSA To Wind Down Cash for Clunkers Program (We Hate To See It Go!)
Aug 20, 2009
WASHINGTON DC August 20, 2009; Ken Thomas and Dan Strumph writing for the AP reported that the Obama administration is developing plans to wind down the popular Cash for Clunkers program and could announce by Friday when the incentives will no longer be available. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Announces Voluntary Recall
Aug 20, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20, 2009; Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a voluntary recall involving 13,500 vehicles equipped with its DSG transmission. Models affected by the recall include the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos built between September 2008 and August 2009. The recall applies to 2009 model year ve ... Continue reading
Four Things AAA Says Parents Should Teach Teens Before Sending Them, Their Vehicle Off to College
Aug 20, 2009
Preparing college-bound teens for life away from home can be an anxious and task-filled time. While many parents will be teaching and reminding their teens about diet, laundry and personal safety, they too frequently forget the important subject of car care and repairs before sending their teen and vehicle off to colle ... Continue reading
Beware of Jerk Around! As Cash for Clunkers Finishes, Dealer's Deals Begin
Aug 20, 2009
The Government's Cash for Clunkers Program Is Ending and Leading U.S. Automotive Retailers Have Started a New Auto Stimulus Plan That Offers Up to $4500 to Consumers NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cash for Clunkers is coming to an end. National Automobile Dealers Association officials asked the government ... Continue reading
Strong Consumer Response to Lift August New-Vehicle Retail Sales to Highest Level in the Past Year
Aug 20, 2009
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 20 -- New-vehicle retail sales in August are forecasted to cross the 1-million-unit mark for the first time in the past 12 months, boosted by the government-funded Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data ... Continue reading
IIHS CrashTests Micro Car Roof Stregnth
Aug 20, 2009
Smart Fortwo rates good for roof strength; test is designed to assess & compare occupant protection in rollover crashes ARLINGTON, VA â The Smart Fortwo has the strongest roof and the Chevrolet Aveo has the weakest among 2009 micro and minicars recently tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Sma ... Continue reading
New: Configurator for wheels and complete wheels from Volkswagen Accessories in Germany
Aug 20, 2009
With the interactive configurator for wheels and complete wheels Volkswagen Accessories provides drivers with the ability to virtually equip their vehicles with a variety of wheels or complete wheels either on the Internet or directly at their Volkswagen partner. The three dimensional system offers customers a decision ... Continue reading
Supermini Goes Large As The Big Smile Comes to UK
Aug 20, 2009
A giant Fiat 500C "five times the normal size" is coming to the UK as part of a Europe-wide tour to promote the popular new convertible. The 5:1 scale model of the car has appeared before on Fiat's International motor show stands around the world, but this latest version simulates the "open-top" style of the 500C with ... Continue reading
NADA: 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Enters Wind-Down Phase
Aug 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The federal "cash for clunkers" or "CARS" program is now entering its wind-down phase. Earlier today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood announced that, within the next 48 hours, guidance will be issued regarding the process by which the program will be brought t ... Continue reading
Porsche Shines at Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach with Jay Leno - 4 GREAT VIDEOS
Aug 19, 2009
MONTEREY, CA - August 19, 2009: At the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend, the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars was complimented by the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo, making its North American debut. In addition to the 145 Porsche ... Continue reading
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