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Ram Truck Unveils New 1500 Express

Ram Truck Unveils New 1500 Express

PR Newswire DALLAS, April 7, 2011 DALLAS, April 7, 2011 -- The Ram 1500 Express -- originally announced Feb. 15, 2011 under the code name Adventurer -- is a new Ram Truck model aimed squarely at first-time buyers and owners who are looking for a vehicle with performance and style that they can customize and make their ... Continue reading

Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins Vehix.com Fuel-Efficient Car Comparison Test

Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins Vehix.com Fuel-Efficient Car Comparison Test

SALT LAKE CITY--The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid took top honors in a recent comparison test of fuel-efficient vehicles. Vehix editors contend the Fusion Hybrid offers the best balance of fuel economy, driving enjoyment, interior and exterior styling and value for its price. “We chose four popular cars priced between $ ... Continue reading

GEICO Partners with WTKR to Raise Awareness for Distracted Driving Awareness Month

GEICO Partners with WTKR to Raise Awareness for Distracted Driving Awareness Month

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--GEICO and WTKR News Channel 3 are partnering with DRIVE SMART Virginia to raise awareness in the Hampton Roads Community for Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “Studies have shown that distracted driving is a great cause for concern and is just as dangerous as driving while under the influenc ... Continue reading

NADAguides Announces Annual Must Consider List for 2011

NADAguides Announces Annual Must Consider List for 2011

PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., April 7, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., April 7, 2011 -- News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces its annual Must Consider vehicle list which includes the 2011 Audi Q5, Â 2012 Fiat 500, 2011 Ford Taurus Limited, 2011 Hyundai Elantra Tour ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Hits Home Run with 'Dream' Baseball Diamond At Weymouth Township Municipal Complex

Chevrolet Hits Home Run with 'Dream' Baseball Diamond At Weymouth Township Municipal Complex

PR Newswire WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 7, 2011 WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 7, 2011 -- YouTube video What started as a simple online ZIP code nomination by area-resident Michael Goldberg became a boon for local baseball teams when a Weymouth Township municipal field was chosen as one of five winners of Chevrolet' ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REVIEW, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Specs, Prices and Comparisons, HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLE For the first time in vehicle history, Volkswagen is actually showing signs of car-maker jealously. Nervous of what less-e ... Continue reading

ECTunes APS: Electric Cars Need Artificial Engine Sounds

ECTunes APS: Electric Cars Need Artificial Engine Sounds

HORSENS, Denmark--Sounds for electric cars should have the characteristics of engine sounds which alternate in pitch, frequency and volume in relation to speed and acceleration. These are just some of the conclusions found in “White paper on external sounds for electric cars�??, the first report ... Continue reading

2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Celebrates Racing Heritage

2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Celebrates Racing Heritage

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 7, 2011 DETROIT, April 7, 2011 -- Chevrolet, founded by a racing pioneer 100 years ago, celebrates its performance heritage with the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette, which features a sleek black color scheme, unique design elements and Corvette's trademark sports car technology. Th ... Continue reading

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review I've just spent an unusual week with a Toyota Prius PHV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle). It may be the future of the Prius, but you can't go out and buy one. Yet… It's one of 160 factory plug-in conversions that have been in use by universities, government agencies, car-sh ... Continue reading

Award-Winning Technology For Latest FX Range

Award-Winning Technology For Latest FX Range

The Infiniti FX, the performance brand's most popular model in Europe, is a safer, better equipped and even more luxurious proposition for 2011. ... Continue reading

Ford Seeks Local Youth Footballers For UEFA Champions League Final At Wembley

Ford Seeks Local Youth Footballers For UEFA Champions League Final At Wembley

Ford, the official partner of the UEFA Champions League, has today launched a competition for young football players to win a world-exclusive opportunity to participate in the opening proceedings of this season's UEFA Champions League Final. ... Continue reading

Kia Stays Ahead Of The Market During Tough First Quarter

Kia Stays Ahead Of The Market During Tough First Quarter

Kia has defied a slowdown in the Australian new car market to continue its growth through a tough first quarter of 2011. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Vans Top Retail Sales Chart

Vauxhall Vans Top Retail Sales Chart

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles topped the retail sales charts in March with volume up by 56 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading

'Shaping Future Transportation': Mercedes-Benz At The CV Show 2011

'Shaping Future Transportation': Mercedes-Benz At The CV Show 2011

Saving the planet need not cost the Earth - that's the message Mercedes-Benz will be taking to the CV Show 2011, as it demonstrates yet again its determination to produce cleaner and more economical commercial vehicles. ... Continue reading

Ford Reveals New Focus Econetic - Europe's Most Fuel Efficient Compact Car

Ford Reveals New Focus Econetic - Europe's Most Fuel Efficient Compact Car

Ford Motor Company today announced the new Focus ECOnetic, debuting next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show, will establish a new industry benchmark for fuel efficiency in the popular compact class. ... Continue reading

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