Audi A7 Sportback Wins Design Summit
Feb 28, 2011
The Audi A7 Sportback has scored a fantastic victory: the five-door coupe has been selected the winner of the "Auto Bild" Design Summit. A distinguished jury panel evaluated the design of a total of ten new cars, with the Audi A7 Sportback being voted number one by a wide margin for its outstanding design. ... Continue reading
New PR Contact For Volvo Car Australia
Feb 28, 2011
Jaedene Hudson has been appointed as public relations manager at Volvo Car Australia, replacing Laurissa Mirabelli who has commenced 12 months maternity leave. ... Continue reading
Australians Shine At 2011 MX-5 Ice Race
Feb 28, 2011
Mazda's MX-5 roadster has again shown its pure sports car genes, this time on ice at the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Ice Race in Sweden. ... Continue reading
New Cruze: Most Fuel-Efficient Home-Grown Car
Feb 28, 2011
Holden today unveiled the new Cruze range, including the most fuel-efficient car built in Australia. ... Continue reading
Chinese Paper Awards Concept Prize to EN-V
Feb 27, 2011
The EN-V two-wheeled concept car, inspired by the movement patterns inside beehives and ant colonies, and a possible solution for traffic congestion in megacities, continues to receive accolades in China where it was a star attraction at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. ... Continue reading
BMW Plans To Sell At Least 30,000 Units A Year Of Its i3
Feb 27, 2011
According to Harald Hamprecht writing for Automotive News, BMW AG aims to sell at least 30,000 units of its i3 electric vehicle a year beginning in 2014. "We are targeting volume production for the i3," said Ian Robertson, BMWâs global sales and marketing boss. Robertson said sales volume for the i3 could be "comp ... Continue reading
NHTSA Delays Final Rulemaking On Backup Cameras
Feb 27, 2011
According to Lauren Abdel-Razzaq writing for Auto News, the National Highway Safety Administration has postponed its final rulemaking on whether to require backup cameras on all vehicles by Sept. 2014. The final ruling was expected to be released Feb. 28. NHTSA proposed the rule in December and gave the public two mont ... Continue reading
Daimler, Renault Extend Electric Cars Deal
Feb 27, 2011
According to Reuters, Renault and Daimler have reached a new deal under which the Reanult will develop electric motors for the Smart and Twingo brands, while Daimler will supply batteries, a German paper reported. "By doing this we will immediately be able to boost sales," Daimler's head of research and development Tho ... Continue reading
There's Enough Corn to Go Around
Feb 27, 2011
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that we can turn more corn into ethanol without running compromising food supplies. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Begins Voluntary Fuel Economy Reporting
Feb 27, 2011
brand to provide journalists, policy-makers and consumers with additional data. Today, industry fuel economy reporting lags sales reporting as official CAFE data is calculated on a completed model year basis, with the most recent data published in November 2010, covering the 2009 model year. ... Continue reading
MAMA Names 2011 Hyundai Sonata Family Vehicle of The Year
Feb 27, 2011
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata continues to establish itself as the new standard for midsize sedans as it was named the inaugural recipient of the "Family Vehicle of the Year" award by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). The Sonata beat out top competitors, including the 2010 Audi A3 TDI, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 20 ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New iPad App Now Available on iTunes
Feb 26, 2011
FULLERTON, Feb. 25, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs new iPad app â the Yokohama Tire Explorer â introduced at the recent LA Auto Show, is now available free on iTunes. âiPad apps are a new and unique way for consumers to get information,â� said Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama manager, adver ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas--Excessive electricity prices under electric deregulation have cost Texans an additional $15.5 billion, according to a comprehensive new report on the deregulated market. âThis report shows that itââ¬â¢s time to fix deregulationâ Judged in terms of increases in average electricity pri ... Continue reading
Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA) Issues Consumer Alerts On Two Motor Oils
Feb 25, 2011
PR Newswire METUCHEN, N.J., Feb. 25, 2011 METUCHEN, N.J., Feb. 25, 2011 -- -- The Petroleum Quality Institute of America issued Consumer Alerts on two passenger car engine oils today that are currently on the market. The oils are Liberty Gold Plus SMO 5W-30 Motor Oil and Bullseye Automotive Products High Mileage 10W-30 ... Continue reading
What Would You Do For $1,000 of Free Fuel?
Feb 25, 2011
PR Newswire CLEVELAND, Feb. 25, 2011 CLEVELAND, Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What would you do for $1,000 worth of free fuel?Ã The National FlexFuel Vehicle (FFV) Campaign is betting drivers in Ohio will check their fuel doors, gas caps, and especially their vehicle identification number (VIN) to see if ... Continue reading
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