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Ford Supercharges Electric Vehicle Plan, Unveiling New C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Products

Ford Supercharges Electric Vehicle Plan, Unveiling New C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Products

Ford will launch C-MAX Energi, its first-ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant, in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013 Both versions of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle will leverage the company's global C-car platform, critically acclaimed powersplit hyb ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Showcases its Global Demonstrator Vehicle ie:3 at Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Johnson Controls Showcases its Global Demonstrator Vehicle ie:3 at Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

DETROIT - January 10, 2011: At the 2011 North American International Auto Show, Johnson Controls allows attendees to experience first-hand how their innovative products provide compelling solutions for automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics. The focus of the Johnson C ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Blitzes December Car Sales

Vauxhall Blitzes December Car Sales

Vauxhall has trounced its rivals with a near-wholesale domination of UK car sales in December, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading

All-New Jaguar Line Up Leads To 2010 Sales Success

All-New Jaguar Line Up Leads To 2010 Sales Success

In the year Jaguar completed its revitalized product line-up with the new XJ, it has seen positive sales growth from all three of its current models the XK, XF and XJ. ... Continue reading

Audi Reveals The Interactive History Of Vorsprung Durch Technik

Audi Reveals The Interactive History Of Vorsprung Durch Technik

Audi fans can now take a trip down memory lane through the brand's 100-year history with the new heritage section on its audi.co.uk website. Visitors to the site can take in the sights of iconic Audi cars, observe Vorsprung durch Technik in action, re-live the thrills and spills of the brand's motorsport record, and ex ... Continue reading

Introducing All-New Focus Electric - The First Zero-Emissions Passenger Car From Ford

Introducing All-New Focus Electric - The First Zero-Emissions Passenger Car From Ford

The Ford Motor Company has unveiled its all-new Focus Electric - the company's first-ever all-electric passenger car. ... Continue reading

Impreza XV'S Spicy Special

Impreza XV'S Spicy Special

Subaru has spiced up its sporty Impreza range with a special edition XV Mizuno. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz 2010 Prestige Market Leader In Australia

Mercedes-Benz 2010 Prestige Market Leader In Australia

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific reported today that the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and SUV range set a new sales record in 2010 with combined sales of 18,464 representing a 22.4 % increase over 2009. This significant achievement represents by far the best ever result for Mercedes-Benz in the company's 52-year history ... Continue reading

Your New SUV, Big Car or Pickup Can Use Less Gasoline Than a Toyota Prius - Guaranteed!

Your New SUV, Big Car or Pickup Can Use Less Gasoline Than a Toyota Prius - Guaranteed!

If reducing our use of gasoline is important, then the use of E85 can substantially reduce its use…. See how little gasoline you will use when you switch to sustainable, domestic High Test E85 instead of regular E10. Enter your current MPG below and click CALCULATE E85 to see the E85 MPG. ... Continue reading

Buick Invites Consumers to its Quest for the Keys: An Experiential Social Media Scavenger Hunt

Buick Invites Consumers to its Quest for the Keys: An Experiential Social Media Scavenger Hunt

Buick is launching the "Quest for the Keys" program, an engaging campaign designed to build excitement around Buick's entire lineup, including the Regal, Enclave, LaCrosse as well as the all-new Buick Verano. The program invites consumers to participate in an interactive scavenger hunt game using many popular social me ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches New Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Toyota Launches New Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Toyota announced today that it is launching a new, advanced safety research center that will collaborate with leading North American universities, hospitals, research institutions, federal agencies and other organizations on projects aimed at reducing the number of traffic fatalities and injuries on America's roads. To ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Features New C-Class at Detroit Preview Party - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mercedes-Benz Features New C-Class at Detroit Preview Party - VIDEO ENHANCED

DETROIT - January 10, 2011: At a Sunday night preview party before the start of the 2011 North American Auto Show Mercedes-Benz displayed the new C-Class. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat entertained the crowd. Click PLAY to watch video Beginning on January 10, orders will be taken for the vehicle ... Continue reading

New Hyundai Sonata 2.0Turbo; Why would anyone want a V-6?

New Hyundai Sonata 2.0Turbo; Why would anyone want a V-6?

The SoCal weather is beautiful and I’m doing my navigational best to arrive at our destination as my buddy Jim puts his boot to every one of the 274 turbocharged horsepower available from Hyundai’s latest Sonata, the Sonata 2.0T. Behind us is the ultra-forthcoming “buck stops here in the US,” presid ... Continue reading

PRRACEwire To Develop New Auto Focused News Magazine

PRRACEwire To Develop New Auto Focused News Magazine

Austin, Jan. 8. 2011: PRRACEwire is developing a new auto-oriented TV program entitled Hill Country Wheels (HCW) focusing on the Texas auto and motorsports culture. Plans call for a Q1 roll-out, with a final program schedule set to be delivered across a range of new-media platforms including Hill Country Spotlight, in ... Continue reading

2011 Geneva Motor Show Coverage

2011 Geneva Motor Show Coverage

Up to the minute coverage of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show ... Continue reading

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