Hyundai i20 Passes The Test! Bill Plant Driving School Takes Delivery Of Hyundai Fleet
Aug 13, 2009
Learning to drive can be a daunting prospect. Whether you are 17 or 77, getting behind the wheel for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience. ... Continue reading
Carbon Motors Files for $310 Million Federal Loan
Aug 13, 2009
CONNERSVILLE, Ind.--Today, on the heels of announcing jointly with Governor Mitch Daniels, before thousands of Americans, law enforcement officials, and local, state, and federal authorities, that it would locate its operation in Connersville, Indiana at a shuttered automotive plant, Carbon Motors Corporation filed its ... Continue reading
The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - American Market Version
Aug 13, 2009
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 13 August 2009; BMW announced today the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September and will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009. ActiveHybrid technology provides a glimpse into the ... Continue reading
Himfr.com Compares Mercedes-Benz SLK280 Against Audi TTR
Aug 13, 2009
Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, compares Mercedes-Bens SLK289 with the Audi TTR. Both positioned as entry-level sport cars, Himfr's analyst compares these top vehicles in all aspects, including the outlook, performance, as well as pricing. The ... Continue reading
Customers Remain Loyal To Same Car Brand Less Frequently Than Years Past
Aug 13, 2009
MIAMI, Aug. 12 -- Customer retention studies have been widely used in the auto industry but what does the picture look like without dealer incentives or Cash for Clunker promotions? When shopping decisions aren't based on aggressive showroom incentives, LeaseTrader.com believes customer retention for many brands is act ... Continue reading
J.D.Power: The Auto Industry Recovery: One Vehicle Launch at a Time
Aug 13, 2009
Q&A with J.D. Power and Associatesâ Gary Dilts: The Auto Industry Recovery: One Vehicle Launch at a Time WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 12 August 2009 â These days, for many folks, the Business Section is becoming the first part of the newspaper that they read as the nation struggles to right its economy. And few, ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers - 9 Dealer Tips for a Trouble-Free CARS Transaction
Aug 12, 2009
9 Tips for a Trouble-Free CARS Transaction Dealers, consumers, and manufacturers all cheered last week when the U.S. Senate approved $2 billion in additional funds for the governmentâs wildly popular CARS, or Cash for Clunkers, program. With these new funds, and a little experience under our belts, we dealers can ... Continue reading
Automakers Charged Up over EVs ... Again
Aug 12, 2009
Washington DC August 12, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that when Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn drove onto the stage in a 2010 Leaf sedan at the automaker's new Yokohama headquarters earlier this month, there was plenty of hoopla â but none of the usual roar one would expect to hear from a car's internal ... Continue reading
NADA Working with DOT to Fix Dealer Reimbursement Issues
Aug 12, 2009
Washington DC August 12, 2009; Auto dealers from around the country are reporting that reimbursement issues continue to plague the popular âCash for Clunkersâ program. âWhile problems with application submissions have been significantly reduced, getting approval for dealer reimbursement requests is still ... Continue reading
Cash-for-Clunkers Spurs New Car Shopping Activity on Auto Trader Web Site
Aug 12, 2009
Ultimate Automotive Marketplace Sees 15 Million-Plus Site Traffic Month in July ATLANTA, Aug. 12 -- The Chevrolet Camaro claimed the No. 1 spot on AutoTrader.com's most viewed new vehicles list for the third month in a row, topping off what has become one of the first positive months for new car sales in over a year. C ... Continue reading
Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
Aug 12, 2009
First Electric Bike Made by Famed Orange County Choppers; Will Be Featured on Hit TV Show and Donated to Charity NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Siemens announced today that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers to build the first custom electric motorcycle. The "Siemens Smart Choppe ... Continue reading
EV Maker Coda Automotive Appoints Former Volkswagen and MINI USA Head of Marketing as CMO
Aug 12, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Coda Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, has hired Kerri Martin as Chief Marketing Officer in preparation for the launch of its four-door, five-passenger, all-electric sedan in 2010. Prior to joining Coda, Martin was Director of Brand Innovation and Marketin ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2009
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. and NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Aug. 12 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) , a manufacturer of proprietary, thin-film amorphous silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) laminates, and Mercury Solar Systems (Mercury), one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast, today announced that they have sign ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Sell Its Luxury Flagship Sedan in U.S. Competes With Mercedes, BMW and Lexus
Aug 12, 2009
Crafted to rival Mercedes, BMW, Lexus and the world's most prestigious luxury automobiles, marking another step in Hyundai's growth as a leading brand PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Hyundai is shaking things up at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance by announcing its intention to launch its most premium luxur ... Continue reading
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