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Ford eNews - Week of Jan. 11, 2012

Ford eNews - Week of Jan. 11, 2012

All-new Ford Fusion set to change midsize sedan landscape Customers expect midsize cars to be fuel-efficient. And affordable and reliable. Even stylish, on occasion. ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: A New Micro Electric Vehicle Concept for Developing Countries: essential intelligence for a winning design

Research and Markets: A New Micro Electric Vehicle Concept for Developing Countries: essential intelligence for a winning design

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Micro Electric Vehicle Concept for Developing Countries - Micro 7 EV Car Concept" report to their offering. 'Micro Electric Vehicle Concept for Developing Countries - Micro 7 EV Car Concept' This report from S.K. Kangen offers a new micro vehicle concept for the e ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Asks White House, EPA, to 'Clean Up Doubts' on Clean Air and MPG Tests, Bring Them In-House

Consumer Watchdog Asks White House, EPA, to 'Clean Up Doubts' on Clean Air and MPG Tests, Bring Them In-House

Wide Gaps in Claimed and Real MPG Put U.S. Automakers at a Disadvantage, Says Letter- In conjunction with the National Auto Show in Detroit, Consumer Watchdog has sent a letter to the White House with data showing that in real-world driving the Chevy Cruze ECO got 28% better overall MPG than the highly touted 2011 Hyun ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns Bigger and Better

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns Bigger and Better

The Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP) are proud to announce the return of the Philadelphia Auto Show to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from January 28 to February 5. “Our 2012 event is bigger, better and bolder “Our 2012 event is bigger, better and bolder," said Kevin Mazzucola, e ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Receives Top Honors at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards for Its 2012 Veloster and Hope on Wheels CSR Program

Hyundai Motor America Receives Top Honors at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards for Its 2012 Veloster and Hope on Wheels CSR Program

Hyundai Motor America was presented with the Urban Car of the Year award for its 2012 Veloster and the Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year award for its principle CSR program, Hyundai Hope on Wheels at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards. The esteemed automotive event was held this week at the Motor City ... Continue reading

BMW Delivers First All-Electric ActiveE in the US

BMW Delivers First All-Electric ActiveE in the US

The next chapter in BMW’s EV development takes to the road Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 13, 2012; BMW today delivered the first all-electric ActiveE in the US and began the next chapter in its electromobility strategy. Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO of BMW of North America presented the keys to a BMW Acti ... Continue reading

Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Increased by 0.5 MPG in 2011

Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Increased by 0.5 MPG in 2011

TrueCar.com, today provided actual economy numbers from new car sales indicating TrueMPG (TM) will increase to 22.2 mpg in 2011 compared to 21.7 mpg in 2010. In December 2011, light vehicle auto sales show TrueMPG(TM) increased to 22.2 mpg from 21.7 mpg in December 2010, and decreased from November 2011 at 22.3 mpg. "A ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program Displays Minivans at 2012 North American International Auto Show

Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program Displays Minivans at 2012 North American International Auto Show

Automobility Program makes its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit Display features two minivans adapted for wheelchair entry with rear- and side-entrance ramps Minivans on display in NAIAS's Mobility Center Chrysler Group LLC's Automobility Program makes its debut at the 2012 ... Continue reading

Audi Launches Campaign to Celebrate Revolutionary quattro All-Wheel Drive Technology

Audi Launches Campaign to Celebrate Revolutionary quattro All-Wheel Drive Technology

Audi today announced a new advertising and marketing campaign to celebrate its innovative all-wheel drive technology, quattro Audi quattro is the top-selling luxury all-wheel drive system in the world, providing superior traction and handling and a balanced drive no matter the road condition. Audi is the only premium m ... Continue reading

New York Auto Show Unveils 2012 Artwork

New York Auto Show Unveils 2012 Artwork

The New York International Auto Show is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 poster artwork which helps set the tone for New York City's iconic 112-year-old automobile event that runs from April 6 - 15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. "Nothing exemplifies individual freedom better than the a ... Continue reading

Audi Enthusiasts Can Unlock Ski Tips from the Pros this Winter by Checking in on foursquare

Audi Enthusiasts Can Unlock Ski Tips from the Pros this Winter by Checking in on foursquare

This winter, Audi and the U.S. Ski Team help enthusiasts discover the best skiing in America. Members of the U.S. Ski Team, including Olympians Lindsey Vonn and Andrew Weibrecht, are contributing tips with the best skiing destinations to Audi's foursquare account. foursquare users who follow Audi and check in to popula ... Continue reading

Ford CEO Says US Market Recovery to Continue

Ford CEO Says US Market Recovery to Continue

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has told just-auto that he is convinced the US vehicle market can reach unit sales of 14m this year as the economy continues to improve. Mulally made the comments to just-auto at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit against a slew of positive economic indicators. Unemploym ... Continue reading

WARNING! Don't Go To The Detroit Auto Show...

WARNING! Don't Go To The Detroit Auto Show...

Until you check out The Auto Channel's exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the event. AUTO CENTRAL - January 13, 2012: Once again, the North American International Auto Show is a great exposition for anyone who has any interest in cars, trucks, vans, and suv's. The show is loaded with exiting new models, demonstrations, a ... Continue reading

Jaguar C-X16 Concept Scoops What Car? Award +VIDEO

Jaguar C-X16 Concept Scoops What Car? Award +VIDEO

The Jaguar C-X16 Concept has been recognised by the readers of What Car? as the vehicle they would most like to see launched in 2012. ... Continue reading

New Volkswagen up! Named WHAT CAR? Car of the year 2012

New Volkswagen up! Named WHAT CAR? Car of the year 2012

Even before it has hit UK roads, the new Volkswagen up! has claimed top honours at the prestigious What Car? awards, being named Car of the Year for 2012 as well as best City Car. Taking the Car of the Year title for the sixth time makes Volkswagen the most successful manufacturer at the What Car? awards since they beg ... Continue reading

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