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8 Million Secure Personal Microsites Help Automotive Financing Brands Drive New Vehicle Sales

8 Million Secure Personal Microsites Help Automotive Financing Brands Drive New Vehicle Sales

8 Million Secure Personal Microsites Help Automotive Financing Brands Drive New Vehicle Sales Sausalito, Calif., February 24, 2011 - ChannelNet <http://www.channelnet.com/> , a leading provider of secure personal microsite solutions for automotive financing <http://www.channelnet.com/> , today announces that over 8 mil ... Continue reading

More Confidence at Every Turn: Mercedes-Benz Increases Coverage of Its Certified Pre-Owned Extended Limited Warranty

More Confidence at Every Turn: Mercedes-Benz Increases Coverage of Its Certified Pre-Owned Extended Limited Warranty

PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2011 -- As a pioneer in pre-owned vehicle programs, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has introduced an enhanced extended limited warranty (ELW) for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles. Effective February 2011, the Mercedes-Benz CPO ELW has additional mileag ... Continue reading

New Lotus Evora IPS Races Into New York to be Unveiled at the East Side House Settlement Gala Preview of the 2011 New York International Auto Show

New Lotus Evora IPS Races Into New York to be Unveiled at the East Side House Settlement Gala Preview of the 2011 New York International Auto Show

PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2011 NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2011 -- On April 21, 2011, Lotus Cars Ltd. will host the 12th Annual East Side House Settlement Gala Preview of the 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) at the Jacob K. Javits Center. This glamorous evening will offer guestsaprivate preview of the entire ... Continue reading

Ford Explains Extensive New Technologies in Ford Focus to Global Consumers Using New Advertising, Techniques

Ford Explains Extensive New Technologies in Ford Focus to Global Consumers Using New Advertising, Techniques

PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2011 NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2011 -- New Ford Focus comes standard with so much technology, Ford rethinks its storytelling approach for consumers worldwide, tapping talents of unique global team Ford's first-ever global advertising campaign highlights Focus' 14 key technology benefits in 50 co ... Continue reading

Autobytel Partners with ActivEngage to Offer Auto Dealer and Manufacturer Clients Premium Website Live Chat

Autobytel Partners with ActivEngage to Offer Auto Dealer and Manufacturer Clients Premium Website Live Chat

IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , the company dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online, today announced the launch of a new service for dealer members and manufacturers: Live Chat by ActivEngage. Continuing to solidify Autobytel’s commitment to its dealer members by offering useful produ ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sorento Named to 'Top 10 Family Cars of 2011' List by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

2011 Kia Sorento Named to 'Top 10 Family Cars of 2011' List by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

2011 Kia Sorento CUV has received a lot of attention since arriving in January 2010, and that trend continues this week as Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com names the compact CUV one of the "Top 10 Family Cars of 2011." Â Recognized for its exceptional mix of ride and handling as well as a stylish and functional interior, th ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Two Voluntary Recalls and Amends Potential Floor Mat Interference Recall Announced in 2009

Toyota Announces Two Voluntary Recalls and Amends Potential Floor Mat Interference Recall Announced in 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 20,000 2006 and early 2007 Model Year GS 300 and GS 350 All-Wheel Drive vehicles to modify the shape of the plastic pad embedded in the driver's side floor carpet. In the event that the floor carpet a ... Continue reading

Growth Energy Statement on Surge in Oil Prices

Growth Energy Statement on Surge in Oil Prices

Washington DC February 24, 2011; With unrest in Libya and other North African and Middle Eastern nations sending oil to a two year peak of $120 , Growth Energy, the leading voice for the U.S. ethanol industry released the following statement. "How high must oil prices rise before America says it has had enough? When wi ... Continue reading

Sensational Porsche World Premiere In Geneva

Sensational Porsche World Premiere In Geneva

The name Porsche has been associated with pioneering innovations in automotive engineering since the beginning of the last century. ... Continue reading

Subaru Boxer Sports Car Takes Centre Stage At Geneva 2011

Subaru Boxer Sports Car Takes Centre Stage At Geneva 2011

At the forthcoming 81st International Geneva Motor Show (1 to 13 March), Japanese manufacturer, Subaru, will be showcasing an exciting new concept vehicle. ... Continue reading

Lexus And Kylie Continue the Quiet Revolution on Facebook

Lexus And Kylie Continue the Quiet Revolution on Facebook

The Quiet Revolution is gathering pace as the new Lexus CT 200h commercial, Drum Roll, makes its way from YouTube to televisions across the UK tonight. Featuring pop icon Kylie Minogue and some of the world's most talented drummers, the advert will air during the Marseille v Manchester United Champions League match on ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Amarok Is Ready To 'Rok And Roll'

Volkswagen Amarok Is Ready To 'Rok And Roll'

Pricing for the Volkswagen Amarok has now been revealed, with Volkswagen's exciting new pick-up available in three well-equipped trim levels, starting at just £16,995 for the Startline model and £18,995 for the Trendline, while the range-topping Highline will cost from £21,575. ... Continue reading

Chris Vermeulen Gets Behind The Wheel Of The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi

Chris Vermeulen Gets Behind The Wheel Of The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi

Aussie World Superbike rider Chris Vermeulen is usually more partial to two-wheeled transport, but he has made an exception this week jumping into the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. ... Continue reading

Major Interest In Mini Vehicles At Shannons Sale

Major Interest In Mini Vehicles At Shannons Sale

There has been major interest from enthusiasts around Australia in the smallest vehicles in Shannons March 7 Classic Auction in Melbourne. ... Continue reading

Lexus Presents LFA Nurburgring Package

Lexus Presents LFA Nurburgring Package

To celebrate the LFA's hat-trick of class wins at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race, Lexus has created the Nurburgring Package, an array of aerodynamic features, suspension adjustments and revisions to the 4.8-litre V10 engine that give the supercar a more track-focused profile ... Continue reading

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