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BMW Unveils New 5th Generation M5 Concept

BMW Unveils New 5th Generation M5 Concept

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Monday, April 4, 2011… Nearly 25 years ago, US enthusiasts were introduced to the concept of the true performance/luxury sedan, the veritable “wolf in a business suit”. A car which offered the driving comfort experienced in a premium sedan and the handling characteristics of a h ... Continue reading

First Five Recipients of Buick Achievers Scholarship Chosen

First Five Recipients of Buick Achievers Scholarship Chosen

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 4, 2011 DETROIT, April 4, 2011 -- The first five recipients of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program were named today. These college-bound students from around the country will each receive a scholarship of up to $25,000 that is renewable for up to four years. The $4.5 million-a-year schola ... Continue reading

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named "Northwest SUV of the Year"

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named "Northwest SUV of the Year"

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 -- New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee wins 18th Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association's (NWAPA) Northwest Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year competition Jeep Grand Cherokee also wins "Best Off-Road SUV" category Award comes days after Ro ... Continue reading

The Chrysler Foundation Extends its Partnership with the Detroit Science Center as Lead Founding Sponsor of the 2011 Detroit Science Gala

The Chrysler Foundation Extends its Partnership with the Detroit Science Center as Lead Founding Sponsor of the 2011 Detroit Science Gala

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 -- Continuing a collaborative education-centric partnership that began in 1999, The Chrysler Foundation will be the 2011 Lead Founding Sponsor of the Detroit Science Center's 10th annual gala, taking place Friday, May 13. The Gala celebra ... Continue reading

Audi Sets U.S. Prices for All-new 2012 Audi A7

Audi Sets U.S. Prices for All-new 2012 Audi A7

HERNDON, Va., April 4, 2011 HERNDON, Va., April 4, 2011 -- U.S. pricing for all-new Audi A7 starts at $59,250 Iconic design and industry first innovative technology combine to deliver emotion, prestige and functionality All models feature supercharged 3.0L TFSI® V6 engine producing 310 hp Audi announced that pricing ... Continue reading

First Look BMW M3 Pickup Prototype

First Look BMW M3 Pickup Prototype

BMW M3 Pickup From BMW successful sporty daughter M GmbH presented an exceptional prototype, the M3 Pickup. The M company has been active since 1972 and cranked out several prototypes that have never gone into production. The same will be the case with the M3 Pickup, which was developed to be the first high performance ... Continue reading

BMW At The 2011 Auto Shanghai

BMW At The 2011 Auto Shanghai

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium vehicles, the German carmaker BMW is presenting in addition to the latest products in its model range a number of groundbreaking concepts for individual mobility of the future. ... Continue reading

TV Country Chef Mike Robinson Becomes Isuzu Brand Ambassador

TV Country Chef Mike Robinson Becomes Isuzu Brand Ambassador

TV chef and presenter Mike Robinson has become a Brand ambassador for Isuzu after several years as an owner of the highly regarded pick-ups. ... Continue reading

21st Century Volkswagen Beetle to Debut with Global Series of MTV Events on Three Continents

21st Century Volkswagen Beetle to Debut with Global Series of MTV Events on Three Continents

Launch of Partnership with MTV World Stage HERNDON, VA - April 4, 2011: Volkswagen will celebrate the global reveal of the 21st Century Beetle on April 18th, marking a new chapter in the iconic vehicle's history. The Beetle will be revealed to the public in a spectacular world debut on three continents. The reveal will ... Continue reading

Subaru Offers Fuel Savings Tips as Gasoline Prices Surge

Subaru Offers Fuel Savings Tips as Gasoline Prices Surge

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 4, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 4, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is once again celebrating the Car Care Council's National Car Care Month in April by offering free vehicle diagnostic inspections for Subaru vehicles, at participating dealers across the country. Subaru's theme for ... Continue reading

Senior Fleet Moves At Vauxhall

Senior Fleet Moves At Vauxhall

Vauxhall has today announced the following organisational moves in its Fleet Sales department. ... Continue reading

BMW Australia Announces Pricing for New BMW 6 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW Australia Announces Pricing for New BMW 6 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW Group Australia today announced pricing for its new generation 6 Series Convertible, the brand's largest and most luxurious open-top sports car. ... Continue reading

Ford's Chocolate-Inspired Weight Saving Technology

Ford's Chocolate-Inspired Weight Saving Technology

In their never-ending quest to reduce weight and therefore emissions and fuel use, Ford's engineers have taken inspiration from the Aero chocolate bar to produce lighter plastic parts by injecting gas bubbles during manufacturing. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Motors Certified One Of Britain's Top Employers

Vauxhall Motors Certified One Of Britain's Top Employers

Last night, Vauxhall Motors was announced one of the Top Employers in Britain for 2011 by the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF) Institute. ... Continue reading

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