Young Male Engineers Develop All-New Ford Focus For All Ages
Mar 25, 2011
What does a middle-aged male engineer know about the difficulties of driving a car while heavily pregnant or suffering from arthritis? ... Continue reading
Straight To The Top: The New BMW X3 Is Voted "Off-Roader Of The Year 2011"
Mar 25, 2011
Reader poll by German magazine Off Road: latest addition to the family of BMW X models wins the "SUV" category â BMW X6 and BMW X5 make it into the top three in the "Crossover" and "Luxury Off-Roader" categories. ... Continue reading
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Delivers Fuel Economy of a Small Car
Mar 25, 2011
DETROIT, March 25, 2011 - As gas prices go up, so does purchase consideration for more fuel-efficient cars. And the new 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a luxury sedan that comfortably seats five adults, delivers highway fuel economy on par with compacts like the Mini Cooper. LaCrosse with eAssist, which goes on sale ... Continue reading
J.L. French Wins Large Automotive Programs from Ford Motor Company
Mar 24, 2011
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.--J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. has been awarded significant pieces of business by the Ford Motor Company. Most recently, J.L. French was awarded the new Ford six speed front wheel drive transmission case and related converter housing. The products will be mated to Fordââ¬â¢s new inlin ... Continue reading
Maserati Granturismo MC Stradale to Make UK Debut at Salon Privé - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 24, 2011
LONDON - March 24, 2011: Maserati's fastest, lightest and most powerful car in its range, the GranTurismo MC Stradale, will have its UK debut at this year's Salon Privé event at Syon Park. Sitting alongside some of the world's most desirable and powerful cars at Salon Privé 2011 the GranTurismo MC Stradale is a road ... Continue reading
Spring 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Continued Rebound of Toyota and Lexus Brands
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- Toyota's Perceived Quality Score rose four percent over the last six months and Lexus once again captured the luxury category's highest Perceived Quality rating in 2011, according to the Spring 2011 Perceived Quality Study (PQS) ... Continue reading
Right to Repair Act Considered in Connecticut
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., March 24, 2011 Bill No. 160 Protects Motorists' Choice of Who Repairs Their Vehicles BETHESDA, Md., March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Right to Repair Act is under consideration in the Connecticut legislature. Proposed Bill No. 160, introduced by Senator Martin Looney, would requir ... Continue reading
Toyota To Resume Japan Production Of Prius and Two Lexus Hybrids On Monday
Mar 24, 2011
NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2011; Posted at 7:00 AM EDT) Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it will resume Japan production Monday of Prius along with the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h. The Prius production will be restarted at TMCâs Tsutsumi plant, while the Lexus CT 200h and HS 250h will resume producti ... Continue reading
Allstate Received Claims From Bronx Staged Crash
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 24, 2011 HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 24, 2011 -- Allstate has received claims from a seemingly staged auto accident depicted in a surveillance video released by the New York City Police Department late Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Bronx less than a year ago. On the same day, the N ... Continue reading
New and Used Auto Sales Forecasts; Incentives Spending for March
Mar 24, 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 24, 2011 -- TrueCar.com, today released its March 2011 sales and incentives forecast. ˆ The forecast shows the following: For March 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,190,931 units, up 20 percent from March 20 ... Continue reading
EPA Selects AVL for Critical Automotive Emissions Testing Initiative
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 24, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 24, 2011 -- AVL announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for critical automotive emissions testing to take place at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Continue reading
Steel Industry to Offer New Grades and Lightweight Steel Solutions for Advanced Powertrain Vehicles
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 24, 2011 DETROIT, March 24, 2011 -- North American steel industry experts will launch FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) at the 10th Annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar Wednesday, May 18 in Livonia, Mich. FSV is a global, multi-million dollar program that delivers auto body concepts addressing ... Continue reading
Statement No. 4 Regarding Status of Japanese Earthquake and Impact on Nissan Americas Operations
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 24, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 24, 2011 -- Nissan Americas continues to make progress in assessing the operational impact from the Japanese earthquake and is putting countermeasures in place to address business needs. The following statement will serve as an update that is current as ... Continue reading
Lincoln Launches Nationwide Contest to Crown 'America's Smartest Company'
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 24, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 24, 2011 -- Lincoln Intelligence Project to visit corporate campuses of the most recognized American brands in search of smartest company Employees to drive select Lincoln vehicles and participate in interactive intelligence assessment games including p ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire Mar. 24 Auburn Hills, Mich., March 24, 2011 Incredible display of owner passion for Chrysler Group's iconic rear-wheel drive performance cars Highly anticipated and all-new second-generation 2011 Chrysler 300 series and seventh generation Dodge Charger performance sedans available for test drives All-new 20 ... Continue reading
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