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New Fiat 500 by Gucci: Two of Italy's Best Combine in a New Logomobile - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Fiat 500 by Gucci: Two of Italy's Best Combine in a New Logomobile - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Marty Bernstein Fashionistas, devotees and logo lovers of style, elegance and panache can now rejoice: the most famous fashion logo in the world, Gucci’s double G is now an official part of Italian automotive heritage, history and haute couture. Ciao e benvenuto to the ‘500 by Gucci’! Bellisimo. The i ... Continue reading

Nissan Reaffirms Commitment to Child Passenger Safety Leadership

Nissan Reaffirms Commitment to Child Passenger Safety Leadership

PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced its planned participation in the Vehicle-CRS Fit Program, a future initiative proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that is aimed at helping consumers choose ch ... Continue reading

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - February 2011

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - February 2011

The February 2011 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted on the link below at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, March 7. You can access the Index by visiting <i><a href= ... Continue reading

Carstache - The New Global Leader in Automotive Facial Hair

Carstache - The New Global Leader in Automotive Facial Hair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jeff Abraham/Jonas PR (310) 656-3355 - jeff@jonaspr.com Carstache(r) Car Mustaches - The New Global Leader in Automotive Facial Hair San Francisco, CA -- Carstache LLC <http://www.carstache.com> has unveiled a new product that literally enhances the face of the entire automotive industry ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sets Eco-chic Standard as Hollywood's Green Set Went Gold During 2011 Award Season

Mercedes-Benz Sets Eco-chic Standard as Hollywood's Green Set Went Gold During 2011 Award Season

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2011 LOS ANGELES , March 4, 2011 -- The exclusive Mercedes-Benz B-Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell made its Oscar week debut among Hollywood's elite actors and actresses as they continue to embrace environmentally friendly transportation. The S400 Hybrid and BlueTEC vehicles have also made the ... Continue reading

Transit Taken for a Test Ride at Cleveland Auto Show

Transit Taken for a Test Ride at Cleveland Auto Show

PR Newswire CLEVELAND, March 4, 2011 CLEVELAND, March 4, 2011 -- Many new car models from Ford, Toyota, Honda and other automakers are taking a back seat to a bus at this year's Cleveland Auto Show. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's (RTA) 45-foot motor coach is in the spotlight as gas prices continue ... Continue reading

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Humana, RC2, Ford Motor, Lear and Toyota Motors

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Humana, RC2, Ford Motor, Lear and Toyota Motors

PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- Zacks Equity Research highlights: Humana, Inc. as the Bull of the Day and RC2 Corp. as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Ford Motor Co. , Lear Corp and Toyota Motors . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/Z ... Continue reading

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: S&P 500 ETF, General Motors, iShares Basic Materials ETF, iShares Industrial ETF and iShares US Home Construction

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: S&P 500 ETF, General Motors, iShares Basic Materials ETF, iShares Industrial ETF and iShares US Home Construction

PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: S&P 500 ETF: , General Motors , iShares Basic Materials ETF: , iShares Industrial ETF: and iShares US Home Construction ETF: . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks E ... Continue reading

Emerging Auto Insurance and Aggregator Sites Attracting Meaningful Share of Online Auto Insurance Market

Emerging Auto Insurance and Aggregator Sites Attracting Meaningful Share of Online Auto Insurance Market

PR Newswire RESTON, Va., March 4, 2011 RESTON, Va., March 4, 2011 -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the availability of an expanded competitive set of insurers and aggregator sites for its online auto insurance benchmarker. In Q4 2010, these additional sites accounted for 724, ... Continue reading

Unlock Urban Gridlock - Launch of cyclingmobility a Quarterly Magazine for Professionals Involved in Urban Planning, Cycling Policy, and Mobility Research and Development

Unlock Urban Gridlock - Launch of cyclingmobility a Quarterly Magazine for Professionals Involved in Urban Planning, Cycling Policy, and Mobility Research and Development

WASHINGTON--Coinciding with the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. (9th to 11th March), the German specialist publishing house ‘verlag moderne industrie’ (mi) is launching an international journal, cyclingmobility. “How can larger metropolitan areas and cities get out of gridlock, ... Continue reading

Pandora Debuts Multi-Year Toyota's 'Legends & Icons' Campaign Across All Platforms

Pandora Debuts Multi-Year Toyota's 'Legends & Icons' Campaign Across All Platforms

PR Newswire OAKLAND, Calif., March 4, 2011 OAKLAND, Calif., March 4, 2011 -- Pandora Media, Inc. today announced a dynamic, multi-year advertising campaign with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., entitled "Legends & Icons," that pairs Toyota vehicles with corresponding musical genres and artists. The "Legends & Icons" c ... Continue reading

Subaru Models Awarded Four 'Top Picks' From Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Subaru Models Awarded Four 'Top Picks' From Kiplinger's Personal Finance

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4, 2011 -- Kiplinger's Personal Finance recognized three Subaru vehicles for excellence in four areas: The Forester 2.5 XT Premium AWDwas designated "Best in Class" for Small Crossovers. The Outback 2.5i LTD AWDwon "Best in Class" and "Best Resale" i ... Continue reading

South Bay BMW Awarded Highest Honors From BMW of North America

South Bay BMW Awarded Highest Honors From BMW of North America

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2011 -- BMW of North America, LLC announced the names of its top performing Centers in the U.S. This year, only thirty-two Centers nationwide were awarded the "2011 Center of Excellence". The honored Centers were selected on the criteria of high cus ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Hits $5 Million Mark in Funds Contributed to Local High Schools

Ford Motor Company Hits $5 Million Mark in Funds Contributed to Local High Schools

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 4, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 4, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company has contributed more than $5 million to support high school extracurricular activities nationwide through its successful test-drive program of the company's fuel-efficient products Since the start of the program, more than 1 ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Review

2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,300 rpm/249 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.9 x 74.2 x 67.3 in. Tires: P235/60R18 Cargo volume: 9.1/37.0/72.5 c ... Continue reading

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