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Vauxhall Is Scouting out Britain's Modelling Talent

Vauxhall Is Scouting out Britain's Modelling Talent

Girls dreaming of getting a chance to strut their stuff on the catwalk, look out for the Vauxhall Style events taking place across the UK in April and May, where Vauxhall, sponsors of Britain's Next Top Model on LIVING will be searching for the Face of Tigra 2009. ... Continue reading

Ford Jumps on Hyundai Bandwagon to Cover Payments in Job Loss

Ford Jumps on Hyundai Bandwagon to Cover Payments in Job Loss

Ford leads the industry in boosting consumer confidence with the new Ford Advantage Plan Ford will cover payments for up to 12 months on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if customers lose their jobs 0 percent financing is also offered through Ford Motor Credit on select Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles Ford a ... Continue reading

2009 Honda Civic Takes Top Spot in kbb.com Compact Sedan Comparison Test

2009 Honda Civic Takes Top Spot in kbb.com Compact Sedan Comparison Test

Editors Test, Compare Seven New Vehicles in Popular Compact Sedan Segment, Declare Civic Winner IRVINE, Calif., March 30 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the kbb.com expert editorial staff's highly comprehensive compact sedan compa ... Continue reading

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

SEMA Press Statement Re: Cash for Clunkers

WASHINGTON--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), applauds efforts to help consumers, automakers and dealerships with a program to stimulate new car sales. We support the concept of government–issued vouchers toward the purchase of fuel-efficient new vehicles and allowing consumers to deduct the ... Continue reading

Initial Thoughts on Obama's Moves - EDITORIAL

Initial Thoughts on Obama's Moves - EDITORIAL

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher SACRAMENTO – March 30, 2009 (11:30AM EDT) – I agree with and applaud most of what Barak Obama said this morning in his national broadcast. However, I disagree with a couple of items. Firstly, I don’t believe that either General Motors or Chrysler have ac ... Continue reading

Chrysler Statement in Response to the Announcement by the Administration

Chrysler Statement in Response to the Announcement by the Administration

Remarks Attributed to Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO, Bob Nardelli AUBURN HILLS - March 30, 2009: Today marks an important milestone for Chrysler LLC. We are encouraged by the commitments of the Administration, U.S. Treasury and President’s Auto Task Force to the American automobile industry and Chrysler’s via ... Continue reading

Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce Affordable and Practical Pure Electric Vehicles

Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce Affordable and Practical Pure Electric Vehicles

Detroit Electric to produce and market full line of innovative Pure Electric vehicles in US, UK, EU and China beginning 2010 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced a strategic partnership to mass produce Pure Electric Vehicles ... Continue reading

A More Perfect (Honda) Fit: ScanGauge Let's You See How Efficiently You're Driving, Instantly

A More Perfect (Honda) Fit: ScanGauge Let's You See How Efficiently You're Driving, Instantly

by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel In my last three columns I talked a bunch about how to improve mileage. The downside to all that knowledge is that you have to wait until fill up time to do the math and see how well you did. I don’t have that kind of patience. That’s why one day my wife g ... Continue reading

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Top 10 Best-Selling Used Vehicles - Is Your Car One of Them?

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Top 10 Best-Selling Used Vehicles - Is Your Car One of Them?

By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Cars are supposed to be depreciating assets – that means the older a vehicle gets, the more its total worth declines. In fact, the saying used to be a new car begins to lose its value the second you drive it off the lot. But will this fact remain true in a new economic world where used ca ... Continue reading

2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid Offers Unprecedented Combination Of Efficiency, Technology And Luxury In A Large SUV

2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid Offers Unprecedented Combination Of Efficiency, Technology And Luxury In A Large SUV

DETROIT – Cadillac has launched the 2009 Escalade Platinum Hybrid, the most technically advanced large luxury SUV yet, blending the exclusive features of the Platinum model with the fuel-saving powertrain of the Escalade Hybrid. It delivers 20 mpg in city driving – a 50-percent city mileage improvement over n ... Continue reading

Geneva Motor Show Observations; Chevy Malibu Accolades; Lancer Rocket; The Italians Are Coming; Audi, Lincoln; Opel and VW in This Months Letter From Europe

Geneva Motor Show Observations; Chevy Malibu Accolades; Lancer Rocket; The Italians Are Coming; Audi, Lincoln; Opel and VW in This Months Letter From Europe

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The 2009 Geneva International Auto show reminded me of the band playing while the Titanic was sinking. The champagne-heavily subsidized by governments from all the over the World-was flowing, the pretty ladies on the various stands were smiling as broadly as ever b ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Toyota Prius Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Toyota Prius Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE PRIUS VEHICLE The Toyota Prius has now reached iconic status since the first model entered the American market almost ten years ago, representing a positive change for the way people think about transportation. There are currently 700, ... Continue reading

2009 Pontiac G8 GT Review

2009 Pontiac G8 GT Review

SPECIFICATIONS Model: Pontiac G8 GT Engine: 6.0-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 361 hp @ 5300 rpm/385 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with driver shift control and sport mode Wheelbase: 114.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 196.1 x 74.8 x 57.7 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volume: 17.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Review

Heels On Wheels: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE The all-new Chevy Traverse debuted to replace the Uplander minvan with high hopes this 4-door vehicle offering seating for up to eight will appeal to families who want a large-size SUV or crossover that reminds ... Continue reading

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