Most New-Car Shoppers Say 'Cash-for-Clunkers' Would Not Affect Purchase Timeframe
May 19, 2009
Kbb.com Market Intelligence Survey of New-Car Shoppers Details Awareness, Interest in 'Cash-for-Clunkers' IRVINE, Calif., May 19 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market ... Continue reading
Automakers Support President in Development of National Program for Autos
May 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 19, automakers will join with President Obama, federal agencies, governors and environmental leaders to announce a commitment to establish a National Program that will reduce carbon emissions and increase fuel economy. "For seven long years, there has been a ... Continue reading
New Study: Higher Seat Belt Use Could Save Many Lives
May 18, 2009
Research Kicks Off 'Click It or Ticket' Nationwide Enforcement Campaign Set To Run May 18-31 A U.S. Department of Transportation study released today estimates that 1,652 lives could be saved and 22,372 serious injuries avoided each year on Americaâs roadways if seat belt use rates rose to 90 percent in every stat ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Traffic.com Offers Memorial Day Drivers Money and Fuel-Saving Tips
May 18, 2009
Average American Spends 36 Hours per Year 'Stuck in Traffic*,' Wasting Gas CHICAGO, May 18 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, provides drivers with tips this summertime driving season. With Americans spending 4.2 ... Continue reading
Honda's Fukui Says Worst is Over, Sees 2nd-Half Improvement
May 18, 2009
Washington DC May 17, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co.'s earnings will hit bottom this year and improve beyond that as demand in the United States returns in the second half, CEO Takeo Fukui said. According to Automotive News, Japan's number-two automaker lost $1.95 billion in the fourth quarter ... Continue reading
Lexus IS Retractable Hard-Top Convertible Offers Top-Down Expressiveness with Coupe-Inspired Styling
May 18, 2009
2010 IS 250C | IS 350C Features & Specs The all-new 2010 Lexus IS 350C and IS 250C hard-top convertibles give Lexus a coupe and convertible in the entry luxury segment for the first time. The IS C models combine the expressiveness of a convertible with the athletic styling of a coupe. Sophisticated Retractable Hardtop ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37S Coupe Review and Roadtrip
May 17, 2009
INFINITI G37S COUPE Road Therapy and Automotive Indulgence From a Shunpikerâs Journal By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Iâve been planning this road trip for quite some time. Every spring the Midwest Auto Media Association (MAMA - a group I joined a few years ago while covering the Chicago Auto ... Continue reading
2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Review
May 17, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mazda6 i Sedan Grand Touring Say "mid-size sedan" and you'll likely immediately think of one of the two or three most popular cars in that most popular of categories. Cars designed by committee, with input from focus groups and customer clinics to ensure the broadest possible ... Continue reading
2009 Mazda6 Grand Touring Review
May 17, 2009
2009 MAZDA6 GRAND TOURING By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Mazda has had its ups and downs in the mid size sedan market. They began hot with the first 626 in the 1980s. The upstart brand had a certain European ambiance in both styling and performance that outpaced both the American and Japanese competit ... Continue reading
VW CC,Honda Fit, BMW X5, Infiniti G37 and FF Publishing All In This Months Letter From Europe
May 17, 2009
<p>Had an old friend on the phone from Kuala Lumpur this morning. An Aussie, heâd spent most of his life in England working as press chief of an organization representing auto makers and suppliers. Yes folks, 25 years ago there were Austins, MGs (the real thing, not the Chinese remake), Rover (yet again, the origi ... Continue reading
All-new 2010 Lincoln MKT Enters the Luxury Crossover Segment
May 17, 2009
2010 Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKZ, further growing the brandâs momentum, Lincoln MKT will be available in dealer showrooms in late summer ROMEO, Mich., May 14, 2009 â Lincoln is offering full-size luxury crossover customers a fresh new choice with the 2010 Lincoln MKT, a three-row cross ... Continue reading
A 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID FOR $15,500? SORRY, THIS IS ONE OFFER THAT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
May 16, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2009; According to an email that is circulating, Ford Motor Company is offering a special program to sell 500 2010 Fusion Hybrids for $15,500 each. Unfortunately, the offer is not legitimate and the email is a hoax. Also, the sales manager listed in the email is not a company employee. Ford rec ... Continue reading
Honda to Lower U.S. Incentives on Demand, Output Cuts
May 15, 2009
Washington DC May 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co., outselling Chrysler LLC in the U.S. this year, plans to lower incentives after curbing production and forecasting a recovery in demand. Bloomberg reports that the average incentive per vehicle will fall 17 percent to about $1,000 from $1,20 ... Continue reading
Final Frontier: Below Dealer Cost
May 14, 2009
Washington DC May 14, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Wall Street Journal reports that the state of the automotive industry has made selling a car difficult in recent months. However, the relatively small number of consumers looking to purchase a car right now can expect to find a sweet ride for an even sw ... Continue reading
May 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA May 14, 2009; Partying during and after proms and following graduation can have serious consequences if alcohol is involved, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Seventy percent of 11th graders in the state say they've consumed alcohol and 51 percent say they've been drunk or sick fr ... Continue reading
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