News By Topic: New Vehicles

Lexus Announces Prices for Select 2010 Models

Aug 14, 2009

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 14 -- Lexus today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2010 IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans, IS 250 C and IS 350C luxury hard-top convertibles, IS F high performance sedan, SC 430 hardtop convertible, RX 350 luxury utility vehicle, RX 450h luxury hybrid utility ve ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Presents The Soul Collective

Aug 14, 2009

Nationwide Program Features Well-Known Cultural Innovators and Soul Test-Drive Opportunities - Kia Motors launches its first-ever youth-oriented nationwide series of events centered on emerging culture - Tour includes distinguished artists across multiple disciplines demonstrating 'how they roll' IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1 ... Continue reading

Clunkers Program to Let Buyers Reserve Vehicles

Aug 14, 2009

Washington DC August 14, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that car shoppers wanting to use the Cash for Clunkers program who can't find the vehicles they want on dealer's lots will be able to reserve models under a change in the program announced by the Obama administration on Thursday. According to the Detroit Free ... Continue reading

Electric Drive Transportation Association Media Watch August 14, 2009

Aug 14, 2009

Electric car is easy to live with National Post August 14, 2009 --Going into the test of the Mitsubishi i MiEV, I half expected to find something akin to an overblown electric golf cart. But nothing could be further from the truth. This little car is the real deal. CLICK HERE for complete story Brooklyn-based renewable ... Continue reading

Toyota Adds Hi-Tech Option Pack to New Prius

Aug 14, 2009

"Will new Prius have LED headlights?" and "is an auto-dimming rear-view mirror available?" were two of the most frequently heard questions about new Prius's equipment features in the lead-up to new full hybrid car's launch. Toyota decided that "no" should not be the answer and moved quickly to tailor its new model rang ... Continue reading

Kia Soul awarded 'Top Safety Pick' from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US

Aug 14, 2009

Kia Motors' affordable halo car has added a 2009 'Top Safety Pick' from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA to its list of accomplishments, selected as one of only 10 small vehicles to earn the organization's top honour for earning "Good" ratings - the highest achievable - in frontal, side and ... Continue reading

Kia Soul Live at the Chapel Welcomes All American Rejects

Aug 14, 2009

Kia Soul Live at the Chapel, Australia's premier live music event series, will welcome one of the hottest American bands - All American Rejects - when the third concert in the series kicks off on Thursday 20 August at The Paddington Chapel in inner-Sydney. ... Continue reading

Adding the X Factor: Sportline Limited Edition X Model Introduced

Aug 14, 2009

Volkswagen's dynamic Sportline van range is proving more successful than ever. Despite the current economic climate, Sportline sales are already ahead of this time last year, and if success continues at the same rate, boosted by the introduction this week of a Transporter Sportline Limited Edition X model, sales are pr ... Continue reading

California Governor Hopeful Gavin Newsom Rips President Obama at Plug In 2009 for Lack of Electric Car Commitment - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Aug 14, 2009

LONG BEACH, CA - August 12, 2009: San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom delivered the opening keynote speech on Tuesday at the Plug In 2009 Electric Vehicle conference in Long Beach, California. Newson, who has declared himself a gubernatorial candidate for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office, used the Plug In exposition ... Continue reading

Nissan Does a Low Key Tit-for-Tat with General Motors at Plug In 2009 - EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS

Aug 14, 2009

LONG BEACH, CA - August 12, 2009: Both General Motors and Nissan used their presence at this year’s Plug In conference in Long Beach, California to promote their first American electric cars, both expecting to be available to consumers about 14 months from now in late 2010: GM with their Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan ... Continue reading

Kijoon Yu to Become President of GM Daewoo Vehicle Engineering

Aug 14, 2009

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that Kijoon Yu, senior vice president of GM Daewoo Manufacturing Operations, will become President of GM Daewoo Vehicle Engineering, effective September 1. ... Continue reading

BMW 730d And 730ld Enhanced as M Sport Specification Comes to 7 Series Range

Aug 14, 2009

BMW's most affordable coupé model is set to appeal to an even broader set of customers with the introduction of two new engines in September. The new BMW 118d Coupé and BMW 120i Coupé have been introduced to offer the stylish lines of a coupé in a package that blends performance and economy. ... Continue reading

Electric-Powered MINI E Trial Provides Practical, Real-World Feedback From Hundreds of Drivers

Aug 14, 2009

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 13 -- Two months into its pioneering field trials of electric-powered automobiles, MINI USA is gathering valuable, real-world data from 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. These vehicles are now in daily use in metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Los Angeles, where they are bei ... Continue reading

U-Haul Launches Student Friendly U Car Share - Alternative to Car Ownership

Aug 14, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13 -- U Car Share is expanding its growth as it partners with the Utah Transit Authority, the City of Salt Lake and the University of Utah by launching the alternative to vehicle ownership in Salt Lake City. U Car Share allows members access to cars 24/7, thus eliminating the need to own a car or b ... Continue reading

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 - THREE VIDEOS!

Aug 14, 2009

Based on the BMW 7 Series, this unique car sets new standards for effi ciency in the luxury class. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is the fi rst car in the world to combine a V8 gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor as a mild hybrid concept. ... Continue reading