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Buick Baskets for Children in Need Nets 3,000 Pairs of Shoes

Buick Baskets for Children in Need Nets 3,000 Pairs of Shoes

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 5, 2011 DETROIT, April 5, 2011 -- Buick donated approximately 3,000 additional pairs of shoes and socks to Samaritan's Feet, a charity supported by the NCAA, during the Division I Men's Basketball Championship tournament last week. Buick executives and dealers, along with Samaritan's Feet, th ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage Named "2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year" By Northwest Automotive Press Association

2011 Kia Sportage Named "2011 Northwest Affordable SUV of the Year" By Northwest Automotive Press Association

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 5, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 5, 2011 -- The 2011 Kia Sportage has been turning heads and collecting numerous awards since arriving in showrooms last summer. Â The latest recognition comes from the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), who named Sportage the "2011 Northwest ... Continue reading

Mercedes-AMG and La Martina Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami

Mercedes-AMG and La Martina Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami

PR Newswire MIAMI, April 5, 2011 MIAMI, April 5, 2011 -- Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, and La Martina, the maker of fine polo equipment and apparel, are joining forces to create a limited-edition polo shirt to support Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Miami. Â The shirts are being sold ... Continue reading

Simon Launches Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Simon Launches Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

PR Newswire INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2011 -- Simon Property Group, Inc. , the country's largest owner, developer and manager of high quality retail real estate and long a leader among developers in integrating energy conservation strategies into mall operations, announces another important ini ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Launches Test-drive Opportunities at Local Shopping Malls

Chrysler Brand Launches Test-drive Opportunities at Local Shopping Malls

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5, 2011 -- The Chrysler brand is bringing its vehicles directly to consumers in an effort to generate awareness about the brand's new 2011 vehicle lineup. The brand has launched a new test drive campaign at local malls across the country that wil ... Continue reading

Cruising Without Coverage: 16% of Drivers Have Lacked Auto Insurance, InsuranceQuotes.com Poll Shows

Cruising Without Coverage: 16% of Drivers Have Lacked Auto Insurance, InsuranceQuotes.com Poll Shows

PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2011 -- Sixteen percent of American drivers have driven a car without auto insurance, with nearly half of them saying they couldn't afford the insurance premiums, according to an InsuranceQuotes.com poll conducted online by Harris Interactive. (Logo: Â ... Continue reading

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia Blooms with Contests, Displays

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia Blooms with Contests, Displays

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 5, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 5, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is once again title sponsor of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia, which runs through April 15. Conceived by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festi ... Continue reading

Spring Cleaning for Your Car

Spring Cleaning for Your Car

PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., April 5, 2011 National Car Care Month in April Perfect Time to Wash Away Winter BETHESDA, Md., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --April is National Car Care Month and it is also time for spring cleaning, including your car. Cleaning your vehicle inside and out prevents the buildup of dam ... Continue reading

Canada's TRADER Corporation Partners with vAuto

Canada's TRADER Corporation Partners with vAuto

MONTREAL & OAK BROOK, Ill.--TRADER Corporation, Canada’s leading destination for new and used vehicles, has launched TOptimizer as part of an exclusive partnership with vAuto, the U.S. industry leader in used vehicle inventory management. Canadian automotive dealers can now benefit from vAutoâ€â ... Continue reading

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Received the Helping Hand Award at Last Night's Steve Harvey Foundation Gala Along With Playwright Tyler Perry

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Received the Helping Hand Award at Last Night's Steve Harvey Foundation Gala Along With Playwright Tyler Perry

PR Newswire NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 -- WHO: Ford Motor Company President & CEO Alan Mulally, Playwright & Actor Tyler Perry along with Comedian and Philanthropist Chris and Malaak Compton-Rock and The Steve Harvey Foundation http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110405/DE77549 WHAT: The Steve Harv ... Continue reading

Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept to Make World Debut at 2011 New York International Auto Show

Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept to Make World Debut at 2011 New York International Auto Show

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., April 5, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 5, 2011 -- Lexus today announced that the LF-Gh hybrid concept will make its world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The LF-Gh, which stands for Lexus Future Grand Touring Hybrid, sets out to redefine the premium grand touring sedan. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Volt the Subject of New SAE International Book

Chevrolet Volt the Subject of New SAE International Book

PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., April 5, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --As one of the automotive engineering industry's most storied vehicles, the Chevrolet Volt has been the subject of hundreds of articles over the last few years as it went from a concept car to a reality. Now, the car is t ... Continue reading

Uneven Recovery, Inflation Fears Delaying 'Rite of Passage' for Some North Carolina Teenagers Getting a Driver's License

Uneven Recovery, Inflation Fears Delaying 'Rite of Passage' for Some North Carolina Teenagers Getting a Driver's License

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Some North Carolina teens are having to delay getting their driver’s licenses as the result of an uneven economic recovery and rising prices, a new Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company survey shows. The poll, conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Nationwide, surveyed 1,483 pa ... Continue reading

Aerodynamics: Ford Vehicles Cheat the Wind, Helping Drivers to Beat the Pump

Aerodynamics: Ford Vehicles Cheat the Wind, Helping Drivers to Beat the Pump

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 5, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 5, 2011 -- Wind tunnel development time enables Ford engineers, aerodynamicists and designers to optimize vehicle fuel efficiency Aerodynamics help Ford vehicles achieve class-leading or unsurpassed fuel efficiency in each segment where they compete The ... Continue reading

Cost of Owning and Operating Vehicle in U.S. Increased 3.4 Percent According to AAA's 2011 'Your Driving Costs' Study

Cost of Owning and Operating Vehicle in U.S. Increased 3.4 Percent According to AAA's 2011 'Your Driving Costs' Study

PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2011 Notable increases in gas, tires and depreciation drive up average costs for sedans to $8,776 yearly, 58.5 cents per mile; SUV costs up to $11,239 yearly, 74.9 cents per mile ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA released the results of its annual 'Your Driv ... Continue reading

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