May 17, 2010
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As plug-in electric vehicles become more common in garages and carports around the nation, the result will be an increased demand on local utility grids that supply the power to charge them. Recognizing the need for a standard set of requirements addressing this issue, ... Continue reading
GM Reports First Quarter 2010 Results
May 17, 2010
GM achieves net income of $0.9 billion and EPS of $1.66 DETROIT, May 17 -- General Motors Company today announced its first quarter 2010 results, marked by revenue of $31.5 billion and operating income of $1.2 billion. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.9 billion, resulting in earnings per share on a ... Continue reading
Research Reveals Dramatic Influence of Dealerships on Automotive Brand Building and Vehicle Purchase
May 17, 2010
ROCHESTER, Mich., May 17 -- Foresight Research, a Rochester, Michigan based market research firm specializing in automotive research, has spent more than five years compiling data for its proprietary "2010: Automotive Marketing Return On Investment" study. As part of that study, a detailed examination of the influence ... Continue reading
April 2010 Auto Sales Continue Recovery
May 17, 2010
Improved figures for America's international auto industry sales in April continued the march toward industry-wide recovery. Sales have improved every month in 2010. April's growth was second only to March's 24.3 percent improvement over March 2009. Last month, international brands were led by Hyundai (up 29.7 percent) ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf EV Priced Under 30,000 Euros in Europe
May 17, 2010
Douglas A. Bolduc - Automotive News Europe London, May 17, 2010: Douglas Bolduc writing for Automotive News Europe says that the European starting price for the Nissan Leaf full-electric car will be less than 30,000 euros ($36,976) after incentives, the Japanese automaker announced Monday. The Leaf is arguably the most ... Continue reading
Score a Soul in Kia's World Cup Giveaway
May 17, 2010
Whilst not everyone in the UK may have a football team to cheer in this summer's World Cup, they do all have the chance to win a new Kia Soul. To celebrate being an Official Partner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Kia Motors is offering anyone who enters a free prize draw at a Kia dealership, between the 17th May and 11th ... Continue reading
New Chevrolet Captiva Offers Fleet Users a Value-For-Money Top End Option
May 17, 2010
For fleet managers seeking to offer executives a high spec SUV option at a very competitive price, the new Captiva LTZ model from Chevrolet offers the answer. ... Continue reading
May 17, 2010
Nissan International SA today announced that the all-electric Nissan LEAF will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in most of its European launch markets - about the same as a comparably-equipped diesel or hybrid vehicle. ... Continue reading
Subaru Backs Female Eventing's Rising Star
May 17, 2010
Emily Llewellyn, the UK's top young female eventer and London 2012 Olympic hopeful, has become an official Subaru Brand Ambassador. ... Continue reading
Higbee Wins Historic Zero-Carbon Race in Sonoma
May 17, 2010
ACTION SHOT OF Shawn Higbee (22) and MIchael Barnes (80) WINNER'S CIRCLE SHOT (L-R) Michael Barnes, Shawn Higbee and Mike Hannas PHOTOS BY MIKE FINNEGAN Higbee Takes Victory in Historic Zero-Carbon Motorcycle Race in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (May 16, 2010) -- Shawn Higbee took the historic victory on Sunday at Infineon Ra ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Delivers 40 MPG; Tops Class in Fuel Economy
May 17, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- -- Ford Fiesta with the six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission has been EPA certified for 40 mpg highway and 29 mpg city delivering class-leading fuel economy -- Fiesta features several fuel-saving technologies including its PowerShift automatic transmission, Twin Independent Variable Ca ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo: New Engines and Added Style for Brera and Spider Range
May 17, 2010
Alfa Romeo UK has recently introduced its new 200 bhp 1750 TBi petrol and the 170 bhp 2.0 JTDM diesel engines to the head-turning Alfa Brera coupé and Alfa Spider convertible range, following the unveiling of the powerplants in the Alfa 159 range late last year. ... Continue reading
BMW M Sport Style and Performance Leads the Way for New 3 Series Coupe and Convertible
May 17, 2010
BMW M Sport Style and Performance Leads the Way for New 3 Series Coupe and Convertible ... Continue reading
Sporting, Stylish, Powerful and Dynamic: BMW Launches the New 5 Series Sedan
May 17, 2010
The BMW 5 Series Sedan has long been regarded as the world's best luxury executive sedan and with the all-new sixth generation being launched, that accolade will continue. ... Continue reading
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