Fall Color Season Could Be Brilliant, AAA Says
Sep 10, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10 -- A few trees in some parts of Michigan have already started to show their fall foliage, and AAA Michigan says this may be a harbinger of what could be an excellent fall color season if Mother Nature cooperates. The current trend of vacationers staying closer to home -- along with a cool summ ... Continue reading
'Slip of the Lip' in China Leaves BMW in Consternation
Sep 10, 2008
BMW Brilliance divided on model of BMW 1 Series Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) On September 4, the F18 sedan project of BMW Brilliance Auto was prematurely revealed. Now while the German carmaker is astonished at the divulging of the project, the two sides of the joint venture are divided on whether BMW 1 Series o ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 7 - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 10, 2008
WARREN, MI - September 10, 2008: As the program winds towards its end, the graphic designers and animator are wrapping it all together for the big presentation. Using their creative juices and technological expertise theyâre working to infuse their vehiclesâ core messages into the teamsâ logos and animat ... Continue reading
2009 Hyundai Genesis Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 10, 2008
HYUNDAI GENESIS A New Challenger in the Premium Luxury Segment By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Hyundai (rhymes with Sunday, by the way) is all about building cars in a given segment with the quality and content of its competitors but with a lower price. Theyâve not always managed to match that qua ... Continue reading
The new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe with Low CO2 Emissions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 9, 2008
GOTHENBURG - September 9, 2008: At the 2008 Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the ... Continue reading
NYC Hybrid Taxis Unfit and Unsafe, Says Report
Sep 9, 2008
Taxi Industry Demands Ford, Nissan, GM and Other Automakers Prove Crashworthiness of Hybrid Taxis Danger to Public Safety Cited in Lawsuit Against City NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- A new report by a well-known automotive engineer, who previously consulted for the City of New York and several major automakers, exposes the risks ... Continue reading
Japanese Lead Eco-Car Race - Shame Shame Detroit!
Sep 9, 2008
Washington DC September 9, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda's electric FCX clarity is just one of a number of next-generation green automobiles that are beginning to come off assembly lines in Japan. Click here for a picture. These vehicles, whether powered by fuel cells, long-lasting batteries, or renewa ... Continue reading
Sep 9, 2008
TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it had developed an advanced stop-and-go system, diesel engine and other technologies aimed at boosting its cars' average mileage by 30 percent in seven years. With little added cost, Mazda's new stop-and-g ... Continue reading
Insure.com Launches Updated Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool
Sep 9, 2008
DARIEN, Ill., Sept. 9 -- Insure.com, Inc. today announced that it has launched an upgraded version of its Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool, which is a free, online information tool that conveniently displays car-safety data from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety ... Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE SPY SHOTS: Porsche GT3 facelift
Sep 9, 2008
*Exclusive Spy Shots Snapped in Spain, these four cars, including the new GT3 and an old-shape silver and orange GT3, were taking a break from mountain pass blasting. The track-biased tweaks are obvious, with a big rear wing and a new rear bumper with twin central pipes. The updated nose features a big front splitter a ... Continue reading
AAA Washington pledges $1.6 Million to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM - Correction
Sep 9, 2008
AAA Washington pledges $1.6 million to LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) is proud to announce that AAA Washington has pledged $1.6 million for the Museum's proposed building to be located adjacently to the Tacoma Dome. The Museum plans to open the new facility to the public ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: 6 EASY STEPS TEENS CAN USE TO SAVE FOR A CAR
Sep 8, 2008
By Ilsye Gordon and Friends Is the likelihood you will wake up on your birthday and find a brand new car parked in the driveway with a big red bow on it very slim? Unless you were on a MTV "My Sweet Sixteen" episode, chances are the only way most of us will be getting a vehicle is if we cough up a little â or a lo ... Continue reading
September 2008 U.S. Automobile Manufacturer Rebates
Sep 8, 2008
Washington DC September 8, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that just in time for back-to-school, car dealers are offering national cash-back deals on cars, minivans, and SUVs both big and small. The L.A. Times has compiled a list of the 2008 models that help pay for themselves with around $1,000. Nissan, one of the ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
Louisville KY September 8, 2008; On page B3 of this mornings WSJ's Marketplace section, you can read a report by Matthew Dolan which describes Ford's strategy of building succsesful Ford Europe models here in the U.S. The report describes how Ford revealed its new models at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 and is now rushing ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
TOKYO - September 8, 2008: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team, in association with its partners Repsol, Valeo and BFGoodrich - will enter the new, turbodiesel 'Racing Lancer' in next year's Dakar Rally which will take competitors through Argentina and Chile from ... Continue reading
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