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Infiniti Torques Up Its Second Diesel

Infiniti Torques Up Its Second Diesel

Infiniti has only just announced the prices of its first diesel, the FX30d. Now it is the turn of its second. To be badged EX30d and priced from £35,975, this crossover promises to raise the bar for diesel engine refinement and vehicle safety as well as delivering Infiniti's greenest environmental performance to date. ... Continue reading

"Bon Anniversaire" Clio - For One Weekend Only, 1,000 Renault Clios Available At 1990s Prices

"Bon Anniversaire" Clio - For One Weekend Only, 1,000 Renault Clios Available At 1990s Prices

As part of a 20-day festival to mark the iconic Clio's 20th birthday, between 21 and 23 May 2010, Renault dealers will sell 1,000 Clio Extreme 1.2 models for the same price as a Clio RL 1.2 from the early 90s. Taking the modern day version's price down to £7,450, the French marqu's generous nature takes a celebration- ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz S-Class And Sprinter Retain Their Fleet World Honours

Mercedes-Benz S-Class And Sprinter Retain Their Fleet World Honours

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been crowned Best Luxury Car at the 2010 Fleet World Honours and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter scooped Best Large Van. Both vehicles retained their awards from 2009, whilst Sprinter now enjoys a three-year reign. ... Continue reading

Double Victory For Nissan In Fleet World Honours

Double Victory For Nissan In Fleet World Honours

Make way for two more trophies in the Nissan awards cabinet! With a growing range of class leading models, it should come as no surprise that the 2010 Fleet World Honours judges had no choice but to award not one, but two awards to Nissan. ... Continue reading

Five Million Cars Built At Fiat's Melfi Plant

Five Million Cars Built At Fiat's Melfi Plant

Another historic manufacturing landmark has just been passed by the Fiat Group as the five millionth vehicle rolled off the production line at Fiat's SATA plant in San Nicola di Melfi, Italy, one of the world's most dynamic automotive factories. ... Continue reading

Suzuki: Jimny Sierra Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Suzuki: Jimny Sierra Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Suzuki is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the launch of the original rugged compact 4x4 - the evergreen Jimny Sierra. ... Continue reading

BMW Active Sound Design - Intelligent Solutions Efficiency and Exhilaration

BMW Active Sound Design - Intelligent Solutions Efficiency and Exhilaration

New, intelligent measures in acoustic lightweight construction not only insulate against undesirable noises in the passenger compartment in an especially efficient manner, but also reduce weight and thus contribute to the total efficiency of the vehicle. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Triumph: "the Best Commercial Vehicles of 2010"

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Triumph: "the Best Commercial Vehicles of 2010"

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles from Daimler AG have once again triumphed in the 14th ETM publishing house readers' poll to find the "Best commercial vehicles of 2010" and the "Best brands", scoring no fewer than seven first places. ... Continue reading

Coming Soon From Jeep

Coming Soon From Jeep

Chrysler Group LLC released images today of the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, an American icon and symbol of the new Chrysler. Offering timeless design and innovative engineering, the all-new Grand Cherokee redefines the SUV industry, delivering true duality: ultimate Jeep off-road capability and on-road refinement ... Continue reading

Alice Cooper's Corvette for Sale at Shannons

Alice Cooper's Corvette for Sale at Shannons

An iconic matching-numbers 1961 Corvette that for some years was the personal car of outrageous American rock music legend Alice Cooper, is being offered for sale by Shannons at its May 31 Melbourne Winter Auction ... Continue reading

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Coming Soon From Jeep

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Coming Soon From Jeep

Auburn Hills, Mich., May 19, 2010; Chrysler Group LLC released images today of the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, an American icon and symbol of the new Chrysler. Offering timeless design and innovative engineering, the all-new Grand Cherokee redefines the SUV industry, delivering true duality: ultimate Jeep off ... Continue reading

Detroit Marriott Troy is the Perfect Stop for Woodward Dream Cruise Goers

Detroit Marriott Troy is the Perfect Stop for Woodward Dream Cruise Goers

DETROIT, May 19 -- Final planning for the 16th annual Woodward Dream Cruise on Detroit's famed Woodward Avenue are underway for 2010. Spectators and participants alike are already gearing up for the Saturday, August 21st event which is the largest one day celebration of classic car culture. It attracts over one million ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Lexus RX 450h Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Lexus RX 450h Review

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 LEXUS RX 450h VEHICLE The 2010 Lexus RX 450h crossover SUV is full of refinement and luxury, but with a hybrid spin. The standard creature comforts are many – a few favorites being the automatic tilting side view mirrors for ... Continue reading

Key Stakeholders Agree on Measures to Protect Blind Pedestrians from Silent Cars

Key Stakeholders Agree on Measures to Protect Blind Pedestrians from Silent Cars

Urge Passage as Part of Motor Vehicle Safety Act BALTIMORE, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) announced today that the ... Continue reading

Coda A Start-Up Electric Vehicle Maker Raises $58 Million More Capital

Coda A Start-Up Electric Vehicle Maker Raises $58 Million More Capital

LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Reuters) - California start-up electric car company Coda said on Wednesday it raised $58 million in its latest financing round, and would set up an office in Singapore. New investors in the round included EDB Investments, an investment firm based in Singapore, and Leslie Wexner, chairman and chief ... Continue reading

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