Obama Administration Assures Dealers They'll be Reimbursed for Clunker Rebates
Aug 20, 2009
WASHINGTON August 19, 2009; Ken Thomas and Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that transportation Secretary Ray LaHood assured car dealers Wednesday that they will be reimbursed for sales made under the Cash for Clunkers program and said the department would soon offer plans to wind down the popular car incentives ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2010 M45 and M35
Aug 20, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 19 -- Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2010 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The Infiniti M is once again available in a choice of refined V8 and V6 engines and in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations, as well with a ... Continue reading
Porsche Shines at Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach with Jay Leno - 4 GREAT VIDEOS
Aug 19, 2009
MONTEREY, CA - August 19, 2009: At the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend, the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars was complimented by the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo, making its North American debut. In addition to the 145 Porsche ... Continue reading
Infiniti Steps Up Luxury V-8 Race with 400-hp M Sedan
Aug 19, 2009
Washington DC August 19, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Infiniti will attempt to step over its bigger luxury competitors next year with a new M sedan boasting 400 horsepower. According to Automotive News, that will put Nissan's luxury marque a notch ahead of BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus in engine muscle â at ... Continue reading
Acura Nixes Diesel and Horsepower Battle, Plans to Focus on Fuel Efficiency With Power
Aug 19, 2009
Washington DC August 19, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to AOL's Autoblog.com, in typical Honda fashion, its premium Acura division will take a different path and has decided not to get sucked into a power race with its rivals. Acura had already made clear its intent to shelve plans for a larger V8 ... Continue reading
Buick Makes Party For New (Plug-in) SUV Nobody Comes - Oh Well
Aug 19, 2009
DETROIT, Aug 19, 2009; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co has dropped plans for a new Buick sport utility vehicle due to lack of consumer interest, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said on Wednesday, only two weeks after the new model was announced. The automaker canceled plans for the SUV, which ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Introduces New Matiz Creative Global Mini-Car
Aug 19, 2009
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) today launched its all-new global mini-car, the Matiz Creative. The new mini will go on sale from September 1. ... Continue reading
Clunker Rejection Rate Said to be Declining
Aug 19, 2009
Washington DC August 19, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that dealers' Cash for Clunker claims are being rejected at a dramatically lower rate because data entry errors have declined, setting the stage for a speed-up of federal rebates, a Transportation Department spokesman said on Tuesday. According to Automotive ... Continue reading
NY Auto Dealers Threaten to Stop Accepting "Cash for Clunkers" Deals Over Government Slow Pay
Aug 19, 2009
New York Auto Dealers Consider Pulling Out of "Cash for Clunkers" Citing Non-payment by Federal Government Recent Estimates Reveal Only 2% of Rebates Have Been Paid Back to Dealers New York, NY ¡X (August 19, 2009): New York franchised new car dealers are beginning to voice concerns over the Federal Government¡¦s in ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils 'Intelligent' System for Plug-In Hybrids to Communicate with the Electric Grid
Aug 19, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 18 -- -- Ford and its utility partners are testing one of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the grid for optimal recharging -- The new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharg ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Reveal New SUV Range at Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 19, 2009
Hyundai Motor Company will strengthen its reputation as one of the world's leading brands when it presents an all-new addition to its SUV line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The ix35 SUV (ultimately to replace the very successful Tucson) will make its world debut at the Show on the 15th September. ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Transporter Breaks Cover - And Heads for Top of the Class
Aug 19, 2009
The first details of the new Volkswagen Transporter range of vans, kombi, chassis cabs and window vans are released today, revealing a new refined exterior design plus significant advances in comfort, safety and refinement. Lower running costs are also guaranteed thanks to a new range of common rail TDI engines offerin ... Continue reading
Leon Cupra R: SEAT's Hottest Ever Hot Hatch is Here!
Aug 19, 2009
SEAT is preparing to unveil its most potent model to date with next month's Frankfurt Motor Show debut of the awesome new Leon Cupra R. ... Continue reading
Porsche Readies Most Dynamic 911 to Date: The 2010 911 GT3 RS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 19, 2009
Porsche rolls out the definitive track ready, street legal 911 ATLANTA Aug. 19 -- Delivering even more engine power, lower weight and shorter transmission ratios, as well as upgraded body and suspension components than all previous GT3s, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the race version o ... Continue reading
Aug 19, 2009
Volkswagen Group of America lead sponsor for program focused on the future of transportation, technology and the environment SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18 -- The Volkswagen Group today said that automotive innovations over the next 20 years will focus on reducing driving emissions and making cars accident free; VW Group annou ... Continue reading
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