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Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Cars Ready to Conquer the World - VIDEO FEATURE

Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Cars Ready to Conquer the World - VIDEO FEATURE

DETROIT - January 24, 2011: Mercedes-Benz announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that they will send three B-Class Fuel Cell cars around the world to demonstrate that Mercedes Fuel Cell technology is ready for everyday use. The MB Fuel Cell World Drive kicks off later this week, January 29, from Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Electric Named 2011 Green Car Vision Award Winner - VIDEO ENHANCED

Ford Focus Electric Named 2011 Green Car Vision Award Winner - VIDEO ENHANCED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 -- Green Car Journal's annual Green Car Vision Award was presented to Ford today at the Washington Auto Show. Honoring the Ford Focus Electric vehicle that will come to market late in 2011, the Green Car Vision Award celebrates an industry-leading, environmentally foc ... Continue reading

Audi Reveals Details of Super Bowl Ad

Audi Reveals Details of Super Bowl Ad

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 28, 2011 - Audi today revealed details of its 60-second TV spot set to air in the first break after kick-off of Super Bowl XLV. The spot called "Release the Hounds" will feature an irreverent, satirical overtone and follow two well-dressed inmates as they attempt to break out of a luxury prison. Chal ... Continue reading

Buick Regal Turbo Attracting New Customers to Brand

Buick Regal Turbo Attracting New Customers to Brand

Buick Regal CXL Turbo she couldn't believe it was a Buick. The recent college graduate and insurance adjuster said she'd never considered buying a Buick, but the sleek sporty sedan Webber test drove changed her perception. "I knew I had to have one," Webber said of the Regal Turbo. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Creates Waves With The All-New 2012 Sonic - VIDEO ENHANCED

Chevrolet Creates Waves With The All-New 2012 Sonic - VIDEO ENHANCED

The Sonic is offered in two body styles: a stylish four-door sedan and a sporty five-door. Each delivers class-leading rear-seat roominess and cargo space. A variety of connectivity features enhance the driving experience. "The all-new Chevrolet Sonic blends the practicality of a small car with the passion for driving ... Continue reading

Mayor Of London Supports i-MiEV Customer Handover At Mitsubishi EV Sales Centre In Putney

Mayor Of London Supports i-MiEV Customer Handover At Mitsubishi EV Sales Centre In Putney

Mitsubishi Motors Putney celebrated its official EV Sales Centre launch today with the hand-over of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its first EV London based customers. A mix of Mitsubishi Motors Head Office and EV Sales Centre personnel gathered in at the dealership with the Mayor of Wandsworth and other representatives from Th ... Continue reading

The Consequences of ENVY Turn Peugeot's Latest Media Campaign Into A Prizewinning "Whodunit"

The Consequences of ENVY Turn Peugeot's Latest Media Campaign Into A Prizewinning "Whodunit"

With a series of intriguing adverts on Radio, TV and in the national press over the coming weeks, Peugeot's "Beware the Consequences of Envy" media campaign is a thrilling "whodunit" that will earn one lucky sleuth the keys to a brand new Peugeot 207 ENVY special edition. ... Continue reading

Citroen DS4 Voted "Most Beautiful Car of the Year"

Citroen DS4 Voted "Most Beautiful Car of the Year"

Citroen's multi-talented DS4, the second model in the distinctively-styled DS line, has been voted "Most Beautiful Car of the Year" by more than 60,000 web users in 62 countries. ... Continue reading

Industry Disappointed By Abolition Of Green Car Innovation Fund

Industry Disappointed By Abolition Of Green Car Innovation Fund

The peak automotive body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has indicated its disappointment at the Government's decision to abolish the GCIF, announced today. ... Continue reading

Top VW Golf Is Crowned Topgear Hot Hatch Of The Year

Top VW Golf Is Crowned Topgear Hot Hatch Of The Year

The Volkswagen Golf R has scooped the Hot Hatch of the Year honour at the TopGear Awards hosted by the TV show's presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125th Birthday of the Automobile Tomorrow - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125th Birthday of the Automobile Tomorrow - VIDEO ENHANCED

STUTTGART - January 28, 2011: On 29 January 1886, Carl Benz changed the world when he filed a patent application (number 37435) for his "gas engine-powered vehicle" with the Reich Patent Office in Berlin. This marked the birth of the automobile. Mercedes-Benz has since had around 80,000 pioneering inventions patented. ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Launches ALFA TCT Transmission in MiTo

Alfa Romeo Launches ALFA TCT Transmission in MiTo

The sporty compact Alfa MiTo is the first model in the Alfa Romeo range to feature the all new ALFA TCT automatic transmission with dry twin clutch - now available in the UK. ... Continue reading

Nissan and Mazda Agree on New OEM Contract

Nissan and Mazda Agree on New OEM Contract

YOKOHAMA/HIROSHIMA, Januar 28, 2011: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of Mazda's original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply to Nissan. Under the agreement, Mazda will begin supply of its Premacy minivan to Nissan from May 2011. ... Continue reading

Mahindra Automotive Australia Offers Support To Flood Affected Regions

Mahindra Automotive Australia Offers Support To Flood Affected Regions

With floods wreaking havoc across Queensland, Victoria and NSW over the last number of weeks, Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has shown their support by offering a $1,000 discount off drive away prices on their 2.5 lit CRDe Mahindra Pik-Up vehicles in affected regions until April 30, 2011. ... Continue reading

Tesla Launches Battery Recycling Program Throughout Europe

Tesla Launches Battery Recycling Program Throughout Europe

MAIDENHEAD, England, January 27, 2011 -- - Unique Eco-Friendly Approach Recovers Important Metals and Reduces Carbon Footprint Tesla Motors has launched a comprehensive strategy to recycle its industry-leading battery packs throughout Europe. At the end of their long life, Tesla will recycle its battery packs at Umicor ... Continue reading

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