Kbb.com's '5 Great Deals' Program Connects Shoppers to New Car Deals Each Week
Jan 21, 2009
Kbb.com Devotes Majority of House Ad Space to Promoting Top New Car Deals, Spurring Car Sales IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 21 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announces the '5 Great Deals' program on kbb.com, which reveals to consumers five noteworthy deals on ne ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2009
WHAT: Presented by State Farm Insurance, students of Motor City and surrounding area school groups grades 9 - 12 and college level will be visiting the fifth annual Automotive Education Day to explore the many different careers available in the automotive industry. Throughout the day students will attend lesson plans a ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show Wrap-up
Jan 21, 2009
Not Our Usual Show By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Title Shot] It was the worst of times; it was the worst of times â at the Detroit auto show this week. Politicians attended during press week to make sure the bridge loan money was not being squandered. Normally flamboyant hospitality events were ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show - The Best and Worsts
Jan 21, 2009
STEVE'S BEST AND WORST OF THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW 2009 MOST ANACHRONISTIC VEHICLE â Can you believe they are still building the Mercury Grand Marquis. That rear-wheel drive design must be 50 years old by now but there are still buyers out there I guess. The Ford version, Crown Victoria, is still being made for cop a ... Continue reading
Ontario and Better Place Pave the Way for Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 20, 2009
TORONTO--Ontario is joining forces with a world-leading company that creates innovative infrastructure for electric cars â a necessary step in getting electric cars running on Ontarioâs roads and highways. California-based Better Place will establish a Canadian head-office in Ontario. They will build an elect ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2009
Fisker Automotive, an affiliate of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , unveiled the Fisker Karma S - powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-DRIVE(R) - at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and was rated "Best Electric Car" by DetroitNews.com. "The Karma S blends luxury and performance - ... Continue reading
2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Review
Jan 19, 2009
Have you driven a Jeep? Lately? By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Yes, it is a homage to the familiar Ford slogan of the 90âs, but absolutely applicable. For me it encapsulates the days I tested a 2009 Wrangler Unlimited. I was trapped at the North American Auto Show with no way home. A Sunburst Oran ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles
Jan 19, 2009
January 16, 2009 â Torrance Ca. â Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 214,500 Lexus vehicles sold in the United States. On certain 2006 through 2008 model year GS300/350, IS250/350, and LS460/460L veh ... Continue reading
The New Bentley GTC Speed Builds on the Success of Continental GTC - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 19, 2009
Stunning Bentley Convertible Debuts at 2009 NAIAS DETROIT - January 19, 2008: The 200 mph GTC Speed is Bentleyâs most powerful convertible ever The latest GTC range is refined and extended with two new models The new GTC delivers enhanced style, comfort and choice Now, the introduction of the new GTC range builds ... Continue reading
Technology to Block Phones in Cars isn't Foolproof Yet
Jan 19, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY January 17, 2009; Paul Foy writing for the AP rported that many parents would love to be able to give their teenagers a cell phone that couldn't be used while driving. Now some inventors say they have come up with ways to make that possible, but they appear to be relying on wishful thinking. One product ... Continue reading
New Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) Models Offer up to 15% Fuel Savings
Jan 16, 2009
Seoul, Jan 15, 2009; Kia Motors Corporation announced today that full scale production of the six new Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) models, which offer up to 15% fuel savings in city driving, is now underway at its facility in Zilina (Slovakia), with deliveries to customers across Europe scheduled to begin during the ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2009
smart fortwo Planning Electric Drive Vehicle - smart examining potential of electric fortwo in the United States Detroit , Jan 11, 2009 smart is producer of one of the worldwide most economical and environmentally friendly cars: the smart fortwo. The brand takes advantages by using alternative technologies to develop e ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Honda Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 3
Jan 15, 2009
by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This is the final column in my series on maxing the Fitâs mpg. Check the Honda Fit forums such as Fitfreaks.net and youâ ... Continue reading
Lower Oil Prices Force Venezuela's Chavez To Let West Make Oil Bids as Prices Plunge
Jan 15, 2009
By Simon Romero CARACAS, Venezuela January 14, 2009 â President Hugo Chávez, buffeted by falling oil prices that threaten to damage his efforts to establish a Socialist-inspired state, is quietly courting Western oil companies once again. President Hugo Chávez is expected to put forth a referendum this year ... Continue reading
New Nickel Zinc Battery Technology On the Way
Jan 15, 2009
New battery technology on the way By Rex Roy Surprisingly, it's been nearly two decades since the last major advance in battery technology. For non-geeky battery types, this would have been the commercialization of the Lithium Ion cell. This battery type remains the industry's standard for pure electric vehicles becaus ... Continue reading
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