News By Topic: Women And Cars

2009 Geneva Auto Show - Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air concept

Mar 3, 2009

Blending sporting heritage with EV leading expertise, Mitsubishi Motors has just taken that upside down view to create the clear removable top i MiEV SPORT AIR, premiered at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Lead the Charge to a New Auto Industry, According to NextGen Research

Mar 3, 2009

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. March 3, 2009; What better way is there for the auto industry to recapture the hearts and minds (and wallets) of disenfranchised consumers than to introduce non-polluting electric cars that never need a drop of oil? The auto industry is in dire straits, particular in the US, where money is tight, huge ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Auto Show - Nissan Infiniti To Launch Luxury Diesel Hybrid in 2010

Mar 3, 2009

GENEVA, March 3, 2009; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) unveiled on Tuesday a concept car under its Infiniti luxury brand that it plans to adapt for production as a hybrid car twinned with a diesel engine for the European market next year. Japan's third biggest automaker unveiled ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Auto Show - Opel Ampera to head GM's environmentally friendly vehicle offensive

Mar 3, 2009

Geneva March 3, 2009; With the premiere of the Opel Ampera, General Motors Europe presented today at the Geneva Motor Show its line-up of products poised to move the company forward in these tough economic times. “The Ampera is a new category of car that closes the gap between hybrids and battery electric vehicles ... Continue reading

WSJ Opinion: New Funding Ideas Are Needed for U.S. Roads and Highways

Mar 3, 2009

Washington DC March 2, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that last week, a bipartisan commission set up by Congress to think about how to pay for the roads and other transportation infrastructure, offered a few ideas. Prominent among them was taxing your use of the street – using technology that could track how ... Continue reading

Nissan Plans EV Motoring Network

Mar 3, 2009

Washington DC March 3, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that to make the country a friendly place for electric vehicles, Nissan will ask fast-food restaurants and other roadside stops to install EV recharging stations. Thirty minutes on a commercial charger could provide an 80 percent battery charge — enough fo ... Continue reading

Polk Says U.S. Vehicle Median Age Increased to 9.4 Yeas Old in 2008

Mar 3, 2009

-- Median age for passenger cars was a record high of 9.4 years -- The total vehicle scrappage rate increased to 5.6 percent in 2008; led by light truck scrappage increase SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 3 -- The median age of passenger cars in operation increased to 9.4 years in 2008, breaking the previous two-year record hi ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Auto Show - Nissan Qazana Crossover Design Concept Debuts

Mar 3, 2009

The Nissan Qazana makes its first ever appearance at the Geneva Motor Show today. Inspired by a simple desire to have fun behind the wheel, Qazana shows that mind-numbing motoring could be a thing of the past. ... Continue reading

Smarter, Lighter and Even Cleaner: Fifth Generation Volkswagen Polo unveiled

Mar 2, 2009

The fifth generation of Volkswagen's evergreen supermini, the Polo, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, It's sharper, lighter, safer and more cutting edge than ever before and is set to establish new standards in the small car class. Not only does the new Polo weigh 7.5 per cent less than the vehicle it replace ... Continue reading

World Premiere of The New Toyota Verso: Third Generation of Toyota's Compact MPV Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

Mar 2, 2009

The new Toyota Verso is a no-compromise choice for compact MPV customers. It is true to what the term MPV stands for "a multi-purpose vehicle" but doesn't ask the motorist to make sacrifices where style, comfort, quality and driving pleasure are concerned. Combining practicality and safety with desirability, new Verso ... Continue reading

More Off-Lease Vehicles Head to the Used Market

Mar 2, 2009

Washington DC March 2, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that about 2.6 million cars and trucks are projected to come off lease and enter the used-vehicle market this year — 8.3 percent more than in 2008. But instead of glutting the market, the boost in off-lease vehicles will be offset by decreases in the numbe ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Hostesses in Geneva Wear Winning Outfit of "Young? Creative? Chevrolet! 2008" Contest

Mar 2, 2009

In 2008, Chevrolet Europe conducted the second edition of "Young? Creative? Chevrolet!", a pan-European contest aimed at students of applied arts schools. The public and media visiting this year's Geneva Motor Show can see one of the fruits of this successful initiative: The hostesses on the Chevrolet stand are wearing ... Continue reading

All-New Chevrolet Spark: A Mini-Car with Attitude

Mar 2, 2009

The all-new Chevrolet Spark, making its world premiere at Geneva, is a small car designed to make a big statement. It's big on style, big on fuel economy and, like all products carrying the gold bowtie, big on value. ... Continue reading

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Dacia Duster Concept to be Unveiled - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 2, 2009

Dacia is breaking fresh ground and springs yet another surprise with the unveiling in Geneva of Duster, a futuristic, image-building crossover that promotes the same values for which the brand has stood from the beginning.<br><br> • Duster is Dacia's first concept car and the fruit of close collaboration between R ... Continue reading

Harnessing the 'C' Factor in Automotive Design is the Real Challenge

Mar 2, 2009

LONDON and SHANGHAI, China, March 2 -- China is looking for effective and powerful design innovation to help cope with the huge challenge of becoming the biggest vehicle maker in the world within the next few years. The designs from both foreign and domestic OEMs alike must develop a more distinctive character suited t ... Continue reading