Sales Leader Ford Boosts Share in Weaker UK Market
Feb 7, 2011
UK market leader Ford is celebrating its centennial by boosting shares across its range in a weakened January market. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results and Full Year Forecasts
Feb 7, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced its sales and financial results for the first three quarters of the 2010 fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, and outlined its forecasts for the full fiscal year. ... Continue reading
New Special Edition Alfa Mito Sprint Celebrates the Best of UK Athletics
Feb 7, 2011
Alfa Romeo is celebrating its continued support of UK Athletics (UKA) with a new Special Edition to its sporty compact car range - the Alfa MiTo Sprint. ... Continue reading
Toyota Focuses on Hybrid Power Future at Geneva
Feb 7, 2011
Toyota will unveil the next major advances in its hybrid power technology strategy for sustainable future transport at the Geneva motor show in March. ... Continue reading
First Images of Revised Tiguan Revealed Ahead of Geneva Show Debut
Feb 7, 2011
The first pictures of the revised Tiguan compact 4x4 have been revealed ahead of the car making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. ... Continue reading
Latest Models to Embody Hyundai's New Brand Direction at Geneva Motor Show
Feb 7, 2011
Hyundai will unveil two new models for Europe, as well as the company's latest concept car, at the 2011 Salon International de L'Automobile in Geneva on 1st March. The three newcomers signify a new era for Hyundai captured neatly by the new brand slogan, 'New Thinking. New Possibilities'. ... Continue reading
RECALL: Suzuki Grand Vitara, SX4
Feb 6, 2011
Vehicle Make / Model: /Model Year(s): 2009-2011 SUZUKI/GRAND VITARA 2010-2011 SUZUKI / SX4 Manufacturer: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 27, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V055000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential Number of Units Affe ... Continue reading
NADA Economist: New-Car Sales Headed for Double Digit Percentage Gains in 2011
Feb 6, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 6, 2011) - Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), today said new-vehicle sales will reach 12.9 million units in 2011 as consumers benefit from higher trade-in equity and improving credit. Last year, 11.55 million light vehicles were sold. A market of 12.9 ... Continue reading
900,000th Mazda MX-5 to Set New Guinness World Record
Feb 6, 2011
Hiroshima, Feb 4, 2011; Total production of Mazda Motor Corporation's MX-5 sports car (known as the Mazda Roadster in Japan) reached 900,000 units on February 4, 2011. This significant milestone was achieved 21 years and 10 months after mass production of the first-generation MX-5 commenced in April 1989. The MX-5 was ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Launches New Marketing and Advertising Campaign
Feb 6, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2011 Detroit superstar, Eminem, featured in Chrysler Brand's advertising kick-off New ad, 'Born of Fire' aired during third quarter of Super Bowl on Fox Broadcasting Co. Chrysler brand unveils new tagline, 'Imported from Detroit' New ad represen ... Continue reading
BMW Returned to the Super Bowl Broadcast Tonight With Two Clear Messages for America
Feb 6, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 6, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 6, 2011 -- BMW returned to the Super Bowl broadcast tonight after a 10-year hiatus, unveiling a strategy that forcefully communicates two competitive advantages of BMW. The first commercial is a poignant piece focusing on BMW's economic commitment in America ... Continue reading
New Wine Region Study Disputes Frenzied Global Warming Prediction
Feb 6, 2011
ST. HELENA, Calif.--The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) non-profit trade association announced today the release of the Napa Valley-specific climate study titled Climate and Phenology in Napa Valley: A Compilation and Analysis of Historical Data by Dr. Daniel R. Cayan, Dr. Kimberly Nicholas, Mary Tyree, and Dr. Michael Dett ... Continue reading
Euro NCAP - Honda CR-Z Safest in Class
Feb 6, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor With a maximum of five stars as the outcome of the crash tests performed for the European Euro NCAP, the Honda CR-Z has proven to be one of the safest vehicles around. The high score is the result of Hondaâs continuing commitment to safety and that is why Honda uses the sloga ... Continue reading
Come Back For Diesel Powered Passenger Cars
Feb 5, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, In 2009, there were some indications that after its record high of the year before, the popularity in Europe of diesel powered passenger cars was diminishing. But the first nine months of 2010 showed an increase of 5,5 per cent. From Ja ... Continue reading
NADA Chairman Says Auto Dealers "On the Way Back"
Feb 5, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 5, 2011; With auto sales expected to reach nearly 13 million units in 2011, the outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said today that the nationâs auto dealers have a renewed sense of optimism about the auto industry. âWe are on the way back,â said Ed ... Continue reading
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