2008 LA Auto Show: Volkswagen's Jetta TDI Named 2009 "Green Car of the Year" - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 20, 2008
Green Car Journal Announces Winner at the Los Angeles Auto Show LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2008; Volkswagen's milestone 2009 Jetta TDI has been named Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year®, besting competitors that included a pair of advanced hybrids, a clean diesel sport sedan, and a trendy fuel-efficient microca ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Announces '10Best' Cars for 2009
Nov 20, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 20, 2008; Car and Driver magazine, the world's No. 1 automotive enthusiast publication, today announced its 27th annual list of "10Best" cars sold in America. The industry may be in a state of upheaval but, when selecting the world's most coveted automobiles, some things have managed to stay the ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle and production Soul
Nov 20, 2008
Kia reveals next generation Borrego fuel cell vehicle and production Soul at Los Angeles Auto Show - Next generation Borrego Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) from Kia Motors - Advanced technologies boost performance, range and start-up temperatures - Fuel cell series production comes closer to market - U.S. specificat ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Volkswagen Showcases a Variety of Clean Diesel Technology - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 19, 2008
The Touareg V6 TDI clean diesel is powered by a 3.0L, turbocharged six cylinder engine capable of producing 221 horsepower and an impressive 407 lbs-ft. of torque. Utilizing common rail injection and the most advanced catalytic converter system in the world, it meets the most stringent emission requirements of Californ ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies All Five Vehicles in Green Car Journal's "Top 5 for 2009"
Nov 19, 2008
BorgWarner Technologies Help OEMs Reduce Engine Size, Cut Emissions and Improve Fuel Economy While Boosting Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 -- BorgWarner's advanced technologies drive all five vehicles in the Green Car Journal's Top 5 for 2009(TM), including the BMW 335d, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue 2 Mode ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's ROAD TRIP Web Video Series Moves to Television - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2008
Unique Perspective TV Show Premieres This Saturday LOUISVILLE, KY â November 18, 2008: The Auto Channel has announced that its highly acclaimed Internet video series âROAD TRIPâ is migrating to traditional television. Beginning Saturday, November 22, the half-hour show can be seen on Comcast SportsNet ca ... Continue reading
PickupTrucks.com Names Ford F-150 Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup
Nov 17, 2008
CHICAGO--PickupTrucks.com, an authoritative website for pickup truck news and information, has named the Ford F-150 its Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup. The F-150 earned this title in the websiteâs annual shootout, which this year pitted the latest batch of half-ton trucks against each other in a head-to- head matchu ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2009 Kia Borrego Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.1 x 75.4 x 71.3 in. Tires: P265/65R18 Cargo volume: 12.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Lexus GS 460Luxury meets performance meets high tech in the Lexus GS 460, the Japanese manufacturer's entry at the premium end of the mid-luxury segment. That's a part of the automotive marketplace dominated by the Germans, and the GS meets them on equal ground for ability whi ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
Nov 13, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid At this point in time, gasoline-electric vehicles have gone from early-adopter to mainstream technology. And what could underline that more than a hybrid version of that most popular of mid-size cars, the Toyota Camry? The Hybrid has been in the Camry lineu ... Continue reading
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet Review
Nov 13, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet Power and luxury mean wasteful fuel use, right? But of course. That would explain the woeful 26-mpg average that showed on the trip computer during a 40-mile highway jaunt in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 550 Cabriolet that was my test car for the p ... Continue reading
Toyota Begins 2009 Toyota Venza Production in Kentucky
Nov 11, 2008
Georgetown, KY November 10, 2008; Team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) along with company officials and community leaders celebrated the official launch of the Venza, Toyota's new, versatile five-passenger vehicle. Venza couples the styling and comfort of a passenger car with the flexibil ... Continue reading
AUTOMOBILE Magazine Names the Nissan GT-R Automobile of the Year
Nov 11, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America's leading automotive lifestyle publication and part of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc. , announced today that the Nissan GT-R is the 2009 Automobile of the Year. The magazine also named the ... Continue reading
Kia Amanti Tops Strategic Vision Total Value Index
Nov 10, 2008
Full-Size Sedan Honored by Leading Research Firm - Amanti applauded by consumers for value and appeal IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 10 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the Kia Amanti topped the large car segment in the Strategic Vision Total Value Index(R) (TVI(R)). The TVI considers complete consumer ownership exper ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review By Carey Russ
Nov 6, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid At this point in time, gasoline-electric vehicles have gone from early-adopter to mainstream technology. And what could underline that more than a hybrid version of that most popular of mid-size cars, the Toyota Camry? The Hybrid has been in the Camry lineu ... Continue reading
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