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Suzuki Debuts Kizashi Apex Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show

Suzuki Debuts Kizashi Apex Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a turbo concept version of its Kizashi sport sedan at the company's 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. The turbocharged Kizashi Apex Concept showcases the link between Suzuki' ... Continue reading

Suzuki Reveals Kizashi EcoCharge Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show

Suzuki Reveals Kizashi EcoCharge Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a gas-electric concept variant of its Kizashi sedan at the company's 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. With the moniker Kizashi EcoCharge Concept, this innovative and eye-cat ... Continue reading

New Ford Taurus Delivers More Fuel Efficiency, Technology, Design Refinement and Even Better Driving Dynamics

New Ford Taurus Delivers More Fuel Efficiency, Technology, Design Refinement and Even Better Driving Dynamics

NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- Ford Taurus is even more refined for the 2013 model year – with better fuel economy, more technology, enhanced design, improved craftsmanship and sharpened driving dynamics New Taurus expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency – a ... Continue reading

Toyota Expects Normal Production in November or December

Toyota Expects Normal Production in November or December

NEW YORK, NY, April 22, 2011 -- After an in-depth analysis of its suppliers affected by the earthquake and tsunami, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that global production will begin to ramp up as soon as July in Japan and August in North America, with all models back to normal production by November or D ... Continue reading

Cypress's CapSense Automotive Technology Drives Capacitive Touch Infotainment System

Cypress's CapSense Automotive Technology Drives Capacitive Touch Infotainment System

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Cypress Semiconductor Corp. , the market leader in touch-sensing, today announced that luxury vehicle manufacturer, BMW, has chosen Cypress’s CapSense® capacitive touch solution for the infotainment system inside BMW 5, 6, and 7 series, as well as 5GT, X5 and X6 models. “We ... Continue reading

Infinia Names Mike Ward to Serve as CEO

Infinia Names Mike Ward to Serve as CEO

PR Newswire KENNEWICK, Wash., April 20, 2011 KENNEWICK, Wash., April 20, 2011 -- Infinia Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has named Mike Ward to serve as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Ward, 54, most recently served as President of Autoliv Americas, with 13,000 employees and $2.1 Billio ... Continue reading

Alibre-Designed WIKISPEED 100 MPG Ultra-Efficient Car to be Top Exhibit at Boeing's Future of Flight Earth Day Event

Alibre-Designed WIKISPEED 100 MPG Ultra-Efficient Car to be Top Exhibit at Boeing's Future of Flight Earth Day Event

SEATTLE--WIKISPEED, the Seattle-based team developing ultra-efficient road vehicles, announced that the company will publicly demonstrate the Alibre-designed SGT01, a vehicle that can deliver more than 100 miles per gallon, at the Earth Day celebration at Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour (www.futureofflig ... Continue reading

MapQuest Names Vijay Bangaru Vice President of Product Management

MapQuest Names Vijay Bangaru Vice President of Product Management

DENVER--MapQuest, a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. , today announced Vijay R. Bangaru has been named vice president of product management, the third executive hire at the online mapping company in as many months. Bangaru will be located at MapQuest’s Denver headquarters and will drive innovation aro ... Continue reading

All-new Kia 2012 Rio sedan and upgraded Soul revealed at New York

All-new Kia 2012 Rio sedan and upgraded Soul revealed at New York

All-new 2012 Rio sedan and upgraded Soul revealed at New York Show - Stylish all-new Rio sedan and hatchback raise sub-compact standards - New GDI engine delivers best-in-class power and fuel economy - Award-winning Soul gets stylish updates and new premium audio - Six-speed manual and automatic transmissions deliver f ... Continue reading

Knight Motorsports Management Vows To Help Unemployed In Racing Community Through "HERE I AM" Campaign

Knight Motorsports Management Vows To Help Unemployed In Racing Community Through "HERE I AM" Campaign

MOORESVILLE, April 22, 2011: Officials from Mooresville, North Carolina-based Knight Motorsports Management (KMM) officially announced today their commitment to helping the unemployed in the racing community through their “HERE I AMâ€� program available at Knightmm.com or ChrisKnightpr.com. The “HERE ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Selects the State of Hawaii for the Initial Launch of the New Mitsubishi i Electric Vehicle for North America

Mitsubishi Selects the State of Hawaii for the Initial Launch of the New Mitsubishi i Electric Vehicle for North America

HONOLULU, April 22, 2011 HONOLULU, April 22, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected Hawaii to be the first state to receive the North American version of the company's groundbreaking 100% electric-powered Mitsubishi i production vehicle beginning in November of this year. With a Manufacturer' ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 MAZDA2 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 MAZDA2 REVIEW

2011 MAZDA2 VEHICLE 32-MPG, the 5-passenger 2011 Mazda2 hatchback might cause shoppers to rethink hybrid vehicle options. And its little 100-horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder surprisingly knocks the performance socks off electric-gas powered engines, too. The Mazda2 is sporty and has modern technology conveniences and de ... Continue reading

Wheego Delivers first LiFe Full-Speed Electric Car - VIDEO ENHANCED

Wheego Delivers first LiFe Full-Speed Electric Car - VIDEO ENHANCED

ATLANTA, GA (April 22, 2011) - Coinciding with Earth Day, WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, a U.S. manufacturer of all-electric cars, today delivered the first Wheego LiFe, a highway-speed 100% electric car. "We are very proud of this car and the American spirit that it represents," said Mike McQuary, CEO of Wheego Electric Cars. ... Continue reading

Ford Shelby GT's Spirit Returns in New Shelby GTS at New York International Auto Show

Ford Shelby GT's Spirit Returns in New Shelby GTS at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK--Fulfilling the desire of Ford Shelby GT fans worldwide, executives with Shelby American Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI) introduced today the new Shelby GTS post-title package for the 2011-2012 Ford Mustang at the New York International Auto Show. Availa ... Continue reading

Carolla, Farah Wander N.Y. Auto Show Taping for New Series, The Car Show

Carolla, Farah Wander N.Y. Auto Show Taping for New Series, The Car Show

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Walking the halls of the 2011 New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, funny man and car nut Adam Carolla spotted a red Dodge Ram 4500 flatbed with shiny 19.5-inch chrome rims and a load of something that was supposed to represent hay bales … he beckoned the video crew, lifted his mi ... Continue reading

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