Dec 1, 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
Subprime Automotive Loans Increase in Q3 2011, According to Experian Automotive
Dec 1, 2011
Experian Automotive today announced that lenders are increasing loans to credit-challenged customers. According to its quarterly automotive credit analysis, 21.87 percent of all new vehicle loans went to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep subprime categories. The largest percentage increases were in the two h ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey: Chevrolet Volt Edges Out Sports Cars for Top Spot
Dec 1, 2011
Volt narrowly edged out Dodge Challenger & Porsche 911 -- 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 Reports' latest annual owner-satisfaction survey. Ninety-three percent of respondents who own the Vol ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reveals the Future of the SUV with Tokyo Concept Car
Dec 1, 2011
Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of an SUV of the future at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, in the shape of the Cross Coupé. The all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid hints at how a crossover between a four-door coupé and an SUV could look ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and Ducati Streetfighter 848
Dec 1, 2011
Mercedes-AMG and Ducati stage joint appearance at the Bologna Motor Show (3 - 11 December 2011): the new SLK 55 AMG and the new Ducati Streetfighter 848 - both finished in "Streetfighter yellow" - are to go on show to the public at the north Italian motor show in a move set to underscore the importance of the cooperati ... Continue reading
Hyundai iMax 'Best People Mover' for the Fourth Year
Dec 1, 2011
Australia's seven State and Territory based motoring clubs have again recognised Hyundai's multi-award winning iMax model as a class-winner in the 2011 Australia's Best Cars national awards. ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2011
VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, has welcomed the introduction of Victoria Police's summer road safety campaign. ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept Unveiled at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
TOKYO - November 30, 2011: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd reveals a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm. One of the undoubted stars of the Tokyo Motor Show is the Nissan Juke Nismo, an idea of how a premium sports version of the hugely successful compact crossover could look. ... Continue reading
Nov 30, 2011
State Farm today announced the second half winners of Friday Night Feats, a national video contest highlighting the biggest moments from this year's high school football season. Twenty-six winners from across North America were awarded $2,500 for their schools and now have a chance at the $15,000 first prize. The video ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2012 Hyundai Veloster Review +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
Is the 2012 Hyundai Veloster Your PERFECT NEW CAR MATCH? Hyundai Specs, Comparisons, Reviews and Comparisons - Hyundai Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER VEHICLE The all-new Hyundai Veloster is a very sporty-looking coupe for four, but with ... Continue reading
Streets Without Limits: Audi and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Present "Urban Future" at Design Miami
Nov 30, 2011
LED exhibit "Urban Future" will allow visitors to interact with the city of tomorrow Conceptual installation is based on a vision of a city that blurs the lines between roads, sidewalks and city squares BIG founder Bjarke Ingels: "The street becomes a digital surface" Visitors to Design Miami/ 2011 from November 30 to ... Continue reading
Most U.S. Drivers Engage in 'Distracting' Behaviors: Poll
Nov 30, 2011
Whether it's talking on cell phones, fiddling with food and drink, or doing some last-minute grooming, a large majority of adult drivers in the United States admit to being dangerously distracted while behind the wheel, today's Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found. Specifically 86 percent of adults admitted to eatin ... Continue reading
All Signs Point To Increased Shopper Interest In CPO Luxury Vehicles
Nov 30, 2011
October was the month of luxury vehicles for shoppers on AutoTrader.com, as data from the recently released New Car Insights Report and in the just-released Used/CPO Car Insights Report shows that consumer interest in luxury vehicles spiked during the month. In the Used/CPO Car Insights Report, the increased interest i ... Continue reading
AAA Insurance App Now Available for Android Devices
Nov 30, 2011
Expanded access to valuable accident scene assistance from free AAA app will benefit more motorists AAA's latest addition to its suite of free mobile applications, AAA Insurance, is now available for use on Android devices. Originally launched for iPhone and iPad users in May, the app's expanded access to Android devic ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reveals The Future Of The SUV With Tokyo Concept Car
Nov 30, 2011
Volkswagen is showcasing its concept of an SUV of the future at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, in the shape of the Cross Coupé. ... Continue reading
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