2011 Kia Optima Named to Auto A Fondo's 'Top 10 Best Buy Cars for 2011' List
Mar 21, 2011
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Kia Optima has been turning heads and collecting awards since arriving in Kia dealerships several months ago, and the latest praise comes from Auto A Fondo who has named the midsize sedan as one of its "Top 10 Best Buy Cars fo ... Continue reading
Porsche's Plug-In Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes from Dream to Reality
Mar 21, 2011
PR Newswire ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 -- After outstanding customer response to the concept car first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche today announced that dealers around the world will begin taking 918 Spyder customer orders. This is a significant step toward actual production of the ... Continue reading
Oh Yes, Wait Just A Minute Mr Postman... For This Beetle!
Mar 21, 2011
When The Beatles covered The Marvellette's 1961 hit 'Please Mr Postman', they probably never dreamed it would be the perfect tribute to a Beetle exhibit in the Volkswagen Automuseum nearly 50 years later. ... Continue reading
No Holes In Latest Polo Offers, And Now Extended Until 14th April
Mar 21, 2011
Volkswagen's award-winning Polo has always offered superb value for money. And until 14 April there's an even greater deal for customers, with £500 off, competitive finance packages, three years' free servicing and free insurance. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Cleans Up With Fleet News Green Award And EV Supply Deal
Mar 21, 2011
Peugeot has added to its prominent cabinet display of silverware collected over the last year with perhaps one of the most important awards in the calendar - the Fleet News 2011 Awards 'Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year'accolade. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Starts Golf Cabriolet Production In Osnabrück
Mar 21, 2011
Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabrück yesterday on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff. ... Continue reading
Polo And Golf Retain Class Honours At 2011 Fleet News Awards
Mar 21, 2011
Volkswagen has retained its lead at the top of two key vehicle categories at this year's Fleet News Awards, with the Polo once again crowned 'Best Small Car' and the Golf crystallising its position as the 'Best Lower Medium Car' fleets can buy. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Improves in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study
Mar 21, 2011
Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS). ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe: Excitement and High Performance at its Best
Mar 21, 2011
Two-door coupe delivers up to 481 hp March 20, 2011 - MONTVALE, NJ The new 2012 C63 AMG Coupe designed by Mercedes-AMG combines distinctive design with a powerful drivetrain and dynamic handling. The new coupe joins the successful C63 AMG Sedan as well as the AMG family of coupes which includes the CLS63 AMG and the CL ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce 102EX - Phantom Experimental Electric - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 20, 2011
SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX Experimental Electric Car Unveiled at 2011 Geneva Motor Show Reinvention is part of being timeless and Phantom EE is the latest in a line of experimental vehicles from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It builds on a legacy which dates back to 1919 and 1EX. Experimental models are used to test ... Continue reading
New Ferrari FF Runs High at 7,000 Feet - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 20, 2011
MARANELLO, Italy - March 19, 2011 â With only a couple of days before the start of the FF tests by the press, where journalists from all over the world will drive the new V12 Ferrari for the first time on the roads of the Südtirol region, two Ferrari four-seaters with four-wheel drive were taken to the top of P ... Continue reading
JEGS To Support Inaugural Spring Door Car Shootout
Mar 20, 2011
BENTON, March 19, 2011: JEGS Mail Order will serve as title sponsor of the inaugural Spring Door Car Shootout, April 30-May 1, at I-57 Dragstrip. "Weâve designed this event for the sportsman racer; the weekend warrior door car racers," said race promoter Luke Bogacki. "I donât think any single company has don ... Continue reading
Continental Tire is Recalling 390,000 New Ford Truck Tires
Mar 20, 2011
Continental Tires' North American unit is recalling 390,000 truck tires following a fatal crash involving a Ford pickup in September, the company announced Friday. Most of the recalled tires were used as original equipment on new Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The company said 330,000 of the tires were used on new 2008 ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2011
2011 FORD F-250 LARIAT DIESEL REVIEW A Road Trip Sans Trailer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We expected to be towing a trailer for this 2,500-mile road trip with the luxurious F-250 Super Duty Lariat Diesel. Let me tell you that story. If you're just interested in the review skip down a half dozen pa ... Continue reading
GM Cuts Unnecessary Spending in Response to Production Disruption After Japan Disaster
Mar 20, 2011
GM said Saturday it is cutting unnecessary spending companywide as it assesses the impact of production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The move will help the automaker preserve cash as it deals with the financial implications from shortages of parts made in Japan, a company spokesman said. The co ... Continue reading
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