National Safety Council Calls for Teen Driver Crash Stories
Dec 3, 2011
The National Safety Council today issued a call for stories and reports of teen driver crashes that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The HEARTS Network, initiated in part by The Allstate Foundation and implemented by the National Safety Council, is building a community of individuals and families who want to ... Continue reading
2013 Scion FR-S Brings the SPORT Back to the CAR +VIDEO
Dec 3, 2011
Scion tonight unveiled its 2013 FR-S compact rear-wheel drive sports car to a crowd of eager car enthusiasts. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012. The FR-S, which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport; is Scion's definition of an au ... Continue reading
LightSquared and Smarter Car to Connect Dealerships and Drivers with Critical Vehicle Information
Dec 2, 2011
LightSquared, a wholesale carrier building a nationwide wireless broadband network that will create consumer choice and drive industry innovation, and Smarter Car, a new company that will soon offer mobile services that enable automobile dealerships and drivers to access critical data, ranging from vehicle maintenance ... Continue reading
Scania Reduces Climate Impact Using GPS Technology
Dec 2, 2011
Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has developed a cruise control system that uses GPS to determine a vehicle's position and to predict the topography of the road ahead. The cruising speed is adjusted before entering an ascent or descent, helping the driver make the most of every drop of fuel. The system can deliver a fuel sa ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 Wins 'Gear of the Year' Award from Men's Journal
Dec 2, 2011
Men's Journal's 'Gear of the Year' award marks the new Fiat 500 as one of the most innovative and game-changing products of 2011 Award represents the adventurous, modern and 'live the interesting life' spirit of the magazine's readers More than 15 U.S. awards and 80 international awards recognize the unique styling, en ... Continue reading
Nissan Americas Announces Pierre Loing as Vice President, Product Planning
Dec 2, 2011
Nissan Americas today announced the appointment of Pierre Loing as vice president, Product Planning, Nissan Americas, effective Jan. 1, 2012. In this role, Loing will be responsible for advanced and product planning for all Nissan and Infiniti vehicles throughout the Americas. ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Help Feed the Hungry in Local Communities During Season of Giving & Sharing
Dec 2, 2011
The Ford Volunteer Corps is helping to create a better world with a Ford Accelerated Action Day focused on feeding the hungry. Ford has invested $75,000 in food and supplies to help nonprofit partners and Ford volunteers stock pantry shelves, cook & serve meals, and pack food boxes. The Ford Volunteer Corps also is hol ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz CL550 New Car Review By Marty and Michael Bernstein +VIDEO
Dec 2, 2011
Combining Luxury, Performance and Quaility in a 4 Passenger Coupe by Marty Bernstein Editor-at-large The Auto Channel The name Mercedes-Benz alone congers up images of luxury, innovative styling and performance benchmarks, Mercedes Benz motor cars have been held in high esteem for over a century. The 2012 CL550 continu ... Continue reading
Maybach Reaches the End of the Road...Again
Dec 2, 2011
LONDON - December 2, 2011: Despite its exhibit floor presence at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show - as well as its participation at last month's 2011 Los Angeles Design Challenge - Mercedes-Benz (Daimler AG for you sticklers) has apparently finally decided to call an end to its ultra-high luxury experiment, according to ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Edges Out Dodge Challenger & Porsche 911 in Consumer Report Owner Satisfaction Survey
Dec 2, 2011
YONKERS, NY December 1, 2011; The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid that has an advanced but unproven powertrain, and carries a $40,000 sticker price, is now the top-scoring model in Consumer Reportsâ latest annual owner-satisfaction survey. Ninety-three percent of respondents who own the Volt said they would defin ... Continue reading
BMW Diesel Engines For Toyota Europe, Toyota Batteries To BMW Group +VIDEO
Dec 2, 2011
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. ... Continue reading
U.S. New Car Buyers Paying More
Dec 2, 2011
average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $30,317 in November 2011, up $1,163 (4.0 percent) from November 2010 and up $164 (0.5 percent) from October 2011. Transaction prices have been creeping back up after a slight decline in August with average new vehicle prices over $30K," said Jesse To ... Continue reading
RECALL: Honda Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall Expansion
Dec 2, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif. December 1, 2011; Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year Honda and Acura vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator originally installed in approximately 273,000 additional vehicles sold in the U.S. Affected driver's airbag inflators may deploy wi ... Continue reading
36 Cars Worth More Than £6m To Go Under The Hammer Next Week
Dec 2, 2011
Thirty six cars worth more than £6.million, including an Aston Martin DB5 owned by George Harrison, a Cord 810 Phaeton owned by Jimmy Page and Duncan Bannatyyne and a Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster stored in an Edinburgh garage for the last 23 years are to go under the hammer in London next week. ... Continue reading
New Toyota Avensis Engineered For Sweeter Performance And Lower Bills
Dec 2, 2011
The new British-built Avensis makes its entrance not only sporting some sharp new styling and extra equipment, it has also undergone detailed changes to improve its dynamic performance, ride comfort and, in respect of the best-selling 2.0-litre D-4D engine, lower emissions and better fuel economy. ... Continue reading
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