2009 NY Auto Show - Kia Introduces Forte Koup - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 11, 2009
Kia Motors introduces Forte Koup at 2009 New York Motor Show - Kia adds design-focused two-door coupe to Forte (all-new Cerato) lineup - Newest vehicle offers distinctive Kia style, value and safety features - Sporty features and capabilities make Kia's first-ever two-door a true driver's car (SEOUL) April 9, 2009 -- W ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 7 Series Gets a Juiced-up With V-12 Engine
Apr 10, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The new BMW 7 Series, that was unveiled at the Detroit auto show, gets a V-12 engine. The Bavarians are moving up the standard of exclusivity with two new top models, the BMW 760i and the 760Li. Both the standard and long model (of which the wheel base is extended by 5.5 inch) get ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Prius Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 9, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius â The Green Giant By Rex Roy 2010 Toyota Prius In the U.S. alone, Toyota has sold more than 670,000 Prius hybrid models. The car has become an icon of the environmental movement. We've just driven the all-new, third-generation Prius, and we believe that it will continue to be popular with the eco ... Continue reading
Despite Lower Fuel Prices, Costs To Own, Operate Vehicle Remain Constant
Apr 9, 2009
Motorists spend 54 cents per mile on average according to AAA's 2009 edition of "Your Driving Costs," only 0.1 cent drop from 2008 DEARBORN, Mich., April 8 -- AAA's 2009 edition of "Your Driving Costs" shows the average cost of owning and operating a new car in the U.S. has remained relatively unchanged despite lower f ... Continue reading
2010 MINI Convertible Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 8, 2009
ITâS SPRING AND MINIâS TOP IS DOWN BUT WHEN TESTED IT WAS SNOWING! by Marty Bernstein At Mini stores across American, the new drop top, convertible is on display. Washingtonâs Cherry Blos-soms are in full, sweet bloom, sunny daffodils are popping up in once frozen earth and seed catlogs are arriving in t ... Continue reading
GM Fiddles with Segway Toys While World Economy Tanks - COMPLETE VIDEO
Apr 8, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: Yesterday, in what may be mere hours before the momentous decision to take what was once the world's largest car maker into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, General Motors joined with Segway Corporation to announce the development of a two-seat urban vehicle called the SMEGMA... oh, I mean the PUMA, and acroynym f ... Continue reading
"Tonight Show" Host and Car Nut Jay Leno Yuks It Up No Charge For Michigan Jobless
Apr 8, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. April 7, 2009 Mike Householder(AP) -- Jay Leno was in his element -- pacing the stage, running his hand through his hair and launching joke after joke to the delight of the audience. It was something he had done in clubs and other venues across the nation thousands of times before. But this was no o ... Continue reading
2010 Kia Soul Named to the Ward's AutoWorld 'Interior of the Year' List - MULTI VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 7, 2009
All-New Urban Passenger Vehicle's Funky and Fun Interior Impresses Editors - Newest addition to the Kia lineup earns "Grooviest Interior" recognition from prestigious automotive publication - Vehicles evaluated based on design, quality, comfort and safety IRVINE, Calif., April 7 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announ ... Continue reading
BREAKING STORY: Honda Suddenly Kills Fuelmaker In Stunning Move That Outrages CNG Movement
Apr 6, 2009
Edwin Black Special from TheCuttingEdgeNews.com This continuing coverage of Americaâs oil crisis arises from the The Plan: How to Save America When the Oil Stopsâor the Day Before (Dialog Press). WASHINGTON, DC - April 6, 2009: This continuing coverage of Americaâs oil crisis arises from the The Plan: Ho ... Continue reading
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 4, 2009
HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The hard-driving folks at Hyundai continue to amaze me. Each time theyâve entered a new market they seem to do it with surprising efficiency and aplomb offering a serious challenge to those already there. This time they seem to have created a n ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Review
Apr 4, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE Engine: 1.8- liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 132 hp @ 6,000 rpm/128 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase (in.):102.4 Length/Width/Height (in.): 178.7 x 69.3 x 57.7 Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume (cu. ft.): 16.6 Fuel economy (m ... Continue reading
Green Star Products Announces Strategic Plans to Build Electric Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 3, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI), along with its global auto industry partners, announced today their strategic plans to build and assemble electric vehicles in the United States. In 1994, Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah 1993-2003 (also former U.S. EPA Administrator 2003-2005 and U.S. Secretary ... Continue reading
German Auto Sales Soar on Car-scrapping Bonus
Apr 2, 2009
Car-scrapping bonus sends German auto sales soaring in March; exports down BERLIN April 2, 2009; Geir Moulson writing for the AP reported that auto sales in Germany soared last month to their highest level since 1992 thanks to a powerful boost from a new car-scrapping bonus, an industry group said Thursday. However, ex ... Continue reading
Strong Pent-Up Demand for Cars in the U.S.
Apr 2, 2009
A great chart from RBC Capital Markets shows the historically large dichotomy between personal consumption of durable goods and production of consumer durable goods in the US. This is primarily the result of the auto crisis but it nevertheless highlights the significant decline in inventories in recent months. A slight ... Continue reading
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