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Holden Cruze Hatch: Engineered and Tailored for Australia

Holden Cruze Hatch: Engineered and Tailored for Australia

Holden engineers have well and truly put their stamp on the new Holden Cruze hatch having not only tailored the car to Australian conditions, but generated more than 20 engineering modifications which have been adopted globally. ... Continue reading

Nissan ESFLOW Putting the Spark into Electric Vehicles

Nissan ESFLOW Putting the Spark into Electric Vehicles

It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. Using technology pioneered in the award-winning Nissan LEAF, the EV concept shows that driving can still be as much fun tomorrow as it is today. ... Continue reading

Volvo's Sporty S60 worthy of a ``Hole-In-One''

Volvo's Sporty S60 worthy of a ``Hole-In-One''

Volvo Cars is offering one lucky golfer the chance to win a brand new Volvo S60. If one of the players at this week's Emirates Australian Open gets a hole in one on the par 3, 7th hole they will win a bright red S60 T6 R-Design valued at more than $75,000. ... Continue reading

Nissan Releases the 2012 Model Year Nissan GT-R

Nissan Releases the 2012 Model Year Nissan GT-R

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. last night announced the launch of the 2012 model year Nissan GT-R. The new model goes on sale in Australia next March priced at $170,800. ... Continue reading

New Australian-Designed Cruze Hatch Ready to take on the World

New Australian-Designed Cruze Hatch Ready to take on the World

The launch of the all-new Holden Cruze hatch today marks another milestone in Holden's history as this Australian-designed model goes global for General Motors. ... Continue reading

Celebration of Wheels at SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY

Celebration of Wheels at SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY

Some of the world's most beautiful and desirable vehicles, from a stately 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost to a svelte 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza and Dick Johnson's rapid Bathurst Falcon XC Hardtop will come together in Brisbane this month for the third annual SPEED+STYLE+BEAUTY ... Continue reading

The End of The Line For 14 2011 Car Models - Buh Bye

The End of The Line For 14 2011 Car Models - Buh Bye

Washington DC November 7, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that as 2011 runs out, so does the life of several cars and trucks. According to Yahoo Autos, they are victims of changing tastes and corporate indifference. While a few never had much of a following, several were popular in their peak, and a couple were mov ... Continue reading

Ricardo Study Suggests Global Oil Demand May Peak Before 2020

Ricardo Study Suggests Global Oil Demand May Peak Before 2020

Ricardo today announced the results of a landmark multi-client research study conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting in association with Kevin J. Lindemer LLC, and involved participation of some of the world's leading energy and technology companies and organizations. The research challenged the concept that "Peak O ... Continue reading

Nissan LEAF Charges up With SunPower

Nissan LEAF Charges up With SunPower

In a collaboration announced today, Nissan North America and SunPower Corp. will team up to help Nissan LEAF electric vehicle owners learn how a residential solar power system from SunPower can reduce their carbon emissions and control the cost of charging their electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Faster, Simpler, Better: MyFord Touch Upgrade Provides New and Existing Customers Enhancements and New Features

Faster, Simpler, Better: MyFord Touch Upgrade Provides New and Existing Customers Enhancements and New Features

Ford will launch performance upgrades and new features for MyFord Touch beginning with 2013 models -- no-charge upgrade will be available to existing owners Simpler graphics, faster touch-screen response and easier-to-use controls are among the many enhancements to the voice-activated in-car connectivity system Ford cu ... Continue reading

vAuto's RealDeal Increases Dealer Traffic 24%

vAuto's RealDeal Increases Dealer Traffic 24%

Dealers who use vAuto's RealDeal get more online vehicle shopper interest and leads than dealerships that do not, according to results of a test conducted with AutoTrader.com. They affirm consumer focus group feedback that today's buyers are interested in a fair deal and a no-hassle experience at the dealership. ... Continue reading

LoJack Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

LoJack Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

LoJack Corporation , the global leader in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including cars, construction equipment and motorcycles, today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011. The company reported that consolidated revenue for the third quarte ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan GT-R Gains 15 Horsepower to 545 HP Total

2013 Nissan GT-R Gains 15 Horsepower to 545 HP Total

Since its introduction, the iconic Nissan GT-R has had one goal in mind -- never rest on its laurels. One of the most acclaimed supercars in automotive history, the Nissan GT-R is the ultimate expression of the Nissan brand and its "Innovation for All" philosophy. A multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up t ... Continue reading

Maryland Court Verdicts Confirm Accuracy of Optotraffic Speed Cameras

Maryland Court Verdicts Confirm Accuracy of Optotraffic Speed Cameras

In two recent court cases, Maryland judges confirmed the accuracy of Optotraffic laser-based automated safety equipment. On October 20, Maryland District Court Judge Lawrence V. Hill, Jr. issued his decision in the case of Town of Forest Heights vs. Eastover Auto Supply. The judge found Eastover guilty on all 18 speedi ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America to Open Hyundai ST Math Lab at Urbain H. Plavan Elementary School in Fountain Valley

Hyundai Motor America to Open Hyundai ST Math Lab at Urbain H. Plavan Elementary School in Fountain Valley

The Fountain Valley School District and Hyundai Motor America today announced the opening of a new ST Math lab at Urbain H. Plavan Elementary School in Fountain Valley. The new Hyundai ST Math Lab will be officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Urbain H. Plavan Elementary School, w ... Continue reading

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