High fives as Volkswagen triumphs at 2011 Australia's Best Car Awards
Dec 2, 2011
Volkswagen has recorded one of its strongest performances to date taking out five category wins at this year's Australia's Best Car Awards. ... Continue reading
Kia Optima's Winning Ways Continue
Dec 2, 2011
Kia's multi-award winning Optima has added another trophy to the cabinet with the announcement that the stunning mid-size sedan has been selected as Behind The Wheel's 2011 Car Of The Year. ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2011
Mazda Motor Corporation's facelifted Demio compact car (known overseas as the Mazda2) with the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 gasoline engine, together with its development team, has received the 2011-2012 Car Technology of the Year award from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA). The Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV was launched in Japan ... Continue reading
Time to Unleash the Beast. MINI Announces Pricing for its Two-Seater Helmet-Head
Dec 2, 2011
See it. Drive it. Love it. The all new MINI Coupé is set to take the essence of go-kart handling to the next level. ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2011
VIVIAN, La. & HOUSTON - December 2, 2011: Epic Electric Vehicles (EPIC EV) and DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. (DeLorean) have been selected as the composites manufacturer for the new DeLorean Electric Vehicle (DMCEV) slated for production in 2012. "It was important for the DMCEV to not just have an advanced drivetrain bu ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports November 2011 Sales
Dec 1, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced November 2011 sales of 17,657 and sales of 233,288 year-to-date. November sales were affected by constrained supply and low inventory. "While we continue to experience low inventory, we are optimistic about our newest product line-up," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice presiden ... Continue reading
Hunt for Adventure With the Jeep Brand at the Indio International Tamale Festival
Dec 1, 2011
The Indio International Tamale Festival has a new partner, Chrysler Group's Jeep brand. Showcasing its line-up of vehicles during the festival, anyone will have a chance to further their adventure and hunt up points for an opportunity to win a 2011 Jeep Compass. And for each test drive people take, the Jeep brand will ... Continue reading
American Suzuki November 2011 Sales
Dec 1, 2011
Dec. 1, 2011 NOVEMBER CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry SE Review, Road Test and Autocross by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Dec 1, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Camry SE Toyota's Camry has been at or near the top of the sales charts seemingly forever -- number one for the past nine years in a row and also for 13 of the past 14 years -- because it's practically the definition of "transportation appliance". The Camry has a reputa ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog Urges EPA to Re-Test Elantra 40 MPG Claim, Hold Hyundai to Account
Dec 1, 2011
Consumers Seeking Best-MPG Car Get Much Less From Elantra, Say Drivers, Testing Groups WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2011: As automakers make their annual pitch for holiday sales, Consumer Watchdog has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate Hyundai's high mileage claims for its popular Elantra model (29/40 ... Continue reading
PA DEP Issues Technical Guidance on Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion Systems
Dec 1, 2011
The Department of Environmental Protection today issued technical guidance clarifying that natural gas conversions are authorized under the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program. New passenger car or light-duty truck conversion systems certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Resources Air ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports 19.4% Increase in November Sales
Dec 1, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record November U.S. sales of 85,182 units versus 71,366 units a year earlier, an increase of 19.4 percent. Nissan Division sales also set a new November record, increasing 21.5 percent for the month to 76,754 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles increased 3 percent from the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 40.7 Percent in November
Dec 1, 2011
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 28,412 units sold in November 2011, a 40.7 percent increase over prior year sales. Year-to-date sales are up 25.3 percent. "November has been a tremendous month for Volkswagen," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "With the 2012 ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best U.S. November Sales in its History; 11th Record-setting Month of 2011
Dec 1, 2011
Audi today reported its 11th straight record-setting month of sales for the year with 9,700 vehicles sold in November 2011, a 3.6% increase over the previous all-time record set a year earlier. Year-to-date sales ended the month up 15.2% with 104,906vehicles sold, topping the previous annual U.S. sales record of 101,62 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors 2011 Sales Up More Than 45 Percent Year-to-Date Through November
Dec 1, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported November 2011 sales of 3,735 units, down 13 percent from November 2010. Mitsubishi's year-to-date sales remain more than 45 percent ahead of January through November sales last year. This marks Mitsubishi's highest sales total since 2008 for the first eleven months ... Continue reading
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