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From Sofa To Le Mans Grid - Virtual Becomes Reality For Nissan Racer

From Sofa To Le Mans Grid - Virtual Becomes Reality For Nissan Racer

In 2008, Nissan teamed up with PlayStation to ask the question; can a super-fast gamer become a super-fast driver in the real world? ... Continue reading

Volvo Ocean Race Limited Editions - Three Models Inspired By The World's Most Challenging Sailing Race

Volvo Ocean Race Limited Editions - Three Models Inspired By The World's Most Challenging Sailing Race

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's most grueling sailing adventure, testing the sailing prowess and human endeavour of its participants and competing in all four corners of the globe. ... Continue reading

Jaguar XKR-S Media Information - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jaguar XKR-S Media Information - VIDEO ENHANCED

Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, the XKR-S is the most extreme expression yet of Jaguar's passion for building beautiful, fast cars ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reports February 2011 Sales of 16,176

Mercedes-Benz Reports February 2011 Sales of 16,176

MONTVALE, N.J., March 1, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., March 1, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 16,176 vehicles, a 5.1 % improvement over February 2010 and the highest February volume since 2008. On a year-to-date basis, the 33,449 vehicles sold represent a 9.5% Â increase. The highest volu ... Continue reading

Toyota's EV Prototype Charges In

Toyota's EV Prototype Charges In

Toyota's EV Prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show as the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago. ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports 2011 Sales Increase

Porsche Reports 2011 Sales Increase

ATLANTA, March 1, 2011 ATLANTA, March 1, 2011 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced February sales in the U.S. of 2,019 units compared to the same period last year when it sold ... Continue reading

American Suzuki February 2011 Sales up 19 Percent Over Last Year

American Suzuki February 2011 Sales up 19 Percent Over Last Year

BREA, Calif., March 1, 2011 BREA, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- FEBRUARY CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 374 294 27% 863 826 4% EQUATOR: 127 61 108% 275 118 133% SX4: 788 759 4% 1,766 1,915 -8% KIZASHI 351 219 60% 1,291 416 210% XL7: 3 38 -92% 10 133 -92% FORENZA/RENO: 0 4 ... Continue reading

Audi Sets Second-Straight Monthly Record This Year (2011); Best February U.S. Sales in Company History

Audi Sets Second-Straight Monthly Record This Year (2011); Best February U.S. Sales in Company History

HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 -- Audi today sustained its 2011 momentum with record-setting February U.S. sales of 7,753 luxury vehicles, which surpassed the prior February record set in 2007 and bested 2010 by 1,537 vehicles. Closing in on a promising first quarter, February 2011 sales of Aud ... Continue reading

Outlander Sport Model Continues to Fuel Mitsubishi February 2011 Sales

Outlander Sport Model Continues to Fuel Mitsubishi February 2011 Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., March 1, 2011 CYPRESS, Calif., March 1, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported February 2011 sales of 6,893 vehicles, which represents a marked sales expansion of more than 72% in comparison to the 4,019 total vehicle sales reported from the same month in 2010. “With ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports February 2011 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports February 2011 Sales

PR Newswire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported February sales of 19,919 vehicles, an increase of 10.8 percent from the 17,971 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. "In a market affected by some nasty weather, the BM ... Continue reading

Production Version of Opel Ampera on Display at 2011 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Production Version of Opel Ampera on Display at 2011 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Geneva - March 1, 2011: The series production model of Opel's revolutionary extended-range electric vehicle, the Ampera, will make its grand premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show (March 3-13). First deliveries will be made before the end of this year. With this, Opel makes good on its promise to be the first manufactu ... Continue reading

Southern California Edison Is Priming Customers for Plug-In Electric Vehicles

Southern California Edison Is Priming Customers for Plug-In Electric Vehicles

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--Southern California is a potential mecca for plug-in electric vehicles, but would-be owners of the cars will have some key choices to make before that first in-home charge. “If you are thinking about buying a plug-in electric vehicle, it is important to know there are a number of decisions to mak ... Continue reading

Volkswagen of America Announces 18.5 Percent Increase in February Sales

Volkswagen of America Announces 18.5 Percent Increase in February Sales

PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 1, 2011 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 21,461 units sold in February 2011, an 18.5 percent increase over prior year sales. Â The company has sold 39,862 vehicles in the first two months of the year, a 10.3 percent increase over 2010. "We are ... Continue reading

Bentley Supersports 'Ice Speed Record' Convertible Debuts at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Bentley Supersports 'Ice Speed Record' Convertible Debuts at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Bentley announces today its most potent and radically styled convertible ever - the 202mph (325km/h) Supersports 'Ice Speed Record'convertible. This new model, limited to just 100 cars worldwide, is a celebration of the Company's world ice speed record set two weeks ago byFinland's four-time world rally champion Juha K ... Continue reading

Avego Survey Reveals Untapped Consumer Demand for Carpooling to Address Commuting Issues

Avego Survey Reveals Untapped Consumer Demand for Carpooling to Address Commuting Issues

WASHINGTON--Avego, a global provider of transportation software, reports today the results of a consumer survey designed to determine American commuters’ viewpoints on carpooling. “This survey demonstrates that Americans are motivated to try carpooling if they can save time and money on their commut ... Continue reading

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