Toyota to Serve as Platinum Sponsor of the 2011 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 14, 2011 DETROIT, March 14, 2011 -- Toyota will serve as the platinum level sponsor of the 2011 Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (SEFMD), an annual competition that honors some of the brightest young minds in the tri-county area. Celebrating its 54th year, the SEFMD starts ... Continue reading
Kia Wins Two Red Dot Design Awards
Mar 14, 2011
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), General Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Top honors for Kia Motors at red dot design awards - Car maker takes home two prestigious design awards - New Kia Optima sedan wins 'best of the best' title - Kia Spo ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 -- 2011 was supposed to be the year when Americans ââ¬â financially battered, underemployed and demoralized by the impossibly long crisis ââ¬â finally found their livelihoods improving. The nation was ready for a recovery, and f ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
New Ford PowerShift transmission blends the sporty feel of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic Ford PowerShift is one of the most advanced transmissions available for subcompact and compact cars like the new Ford Focus and Fiesta PowerShift weighs nearly 30 pounds less than the four-speed automat ... Continue reading
Japan Automakers Extend Shutdowns Amid Parts Shortages as Quake Impact Widens
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire TOKYO, March 14, 2011 TOKYO, March 14, 2011 -- Japan's seven big automakers are extending nationwide production shutdowns amid growing concern about supply chain interruptions, power shortages and export difficulties following the massive earthquake and tsunami that hammered northern Japan, killing thousand ... Continue reading
2011 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE- BREAKING NEWS
Mar 14, 2011
Duel Duesenbergs Win Concours d'Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [two cars nose-to-nose] Ed Lucas is the master of ceremonies (that is, he narrates) most of the finest, most prestigious classic and collector car shows in the world. He had just finished hours of that work when I had an opportuni ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Congratulates Iowa Senate on Passing Bill to Improve Teen Driver Safety
Mar 14, 2011
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council congratulates the Iowa Senate on passage of Senate File 184, a lifesaving measure that helps reduce the number of teens who are injured and killed in crashes. NSC applauds Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and Senators Tod Bowman, Tom Rielly and Tim Kapucian for their involv ... Continue reading
AIADA Unveils 'What is an American Car?' Website
Mar 14, 2011
AIADA Unveils 'What is an American Car?' Website ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 14) - The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today introduced a new educational website dedicated to the international automotive brands that are designing, building, and selling vehicles in the United States. The site - ... Continue reading
TheAutoChannel.com's Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrids and Non-Hybrid Vehicles
Mar 14, 2011
LOUISVILLE, KY - March 14, 2011: According to reported sales figures it looks like February was the first time in about six months that cars out sold trucks. While this relatively short period is statistically irrelevant, except as a point of discussion when you have nothing else to say to the guy in the bathroom stall ... Continue reading
Automotive Leasing Rebounds in the U.S. in 2010, According to Polk
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2011 -- Automotive leasing in the United States in 2010 represented nearly 19 percent of overall vehicle transactions, according to Polk. This represents a 5.8 percentage point increase over 2009 leasing penetration rates of just 13.1 percent du ... Continue reading
Consumer Complaints Rise with Fuel Prices
Mar 14, 2011
LINCOLN, Neb.--As fuel prices rise, so do the number of consumer complaints at the gas pump. A recent survey of state weights and measures officials revealed that most of the respondents see a direct correlation between fuel prices and the number of complaints they receive. Often, consumers give little thought to the a ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 Congress needs to provide long-term investment in public transit to address impending demand WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) predicts that as gasoline prices continue increasing, ... Continue reading
Fueleconomy.gov Offers Fuel Economy Window Stickers for Used Cars
Mar 14, 2011
Fueleconomy.gov Offers Fuel Economy Window Stickers for Used Cars Fueleconomy.gov<http://www.fueleconomy.gov/>, the U.S. government's official source for vehicle fuel economy estimates, has added a new tool to help used car buyers make informed fuel economy decisions. Until now, used car buyers, who outnumber new car b ... Continue reading
Autoliv: Autoliv's Employees and Plants in Japan Safe
Mar 14, 2011
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: In response to many questions about the effect of the Japanese earthquake, Autoliv Inc. ââ¬â the global leader in automotive safety systems ââ¬â provides the following summary of the situation for its Japanese operations. Autoliv has four manufacturing facilities in J ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2011
PR Newswire MONTEREY, Calif., March 14, 2011 MONTEREY, Calif., March 14, 2011 -- Lexus, Honda and Toyota dealerships ranked highest in a newly released Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) Internet Lead Effectiveness(TM) Benchmarking Study to measure dealership responsiveness to customer inquiries over the ... Continue reading
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