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Car Care Council and Demandforce Partner to Promote 'Car Care' Education

Car Care Council and Demandforce Partner to Promote 'Car Care' Education

'Be Car Care Aware' content now available for distribution via online communication platform SAN FRANCISCO and BETHESDA, Md., April 21 -- The Car Care Council, automotive aftermarket's non-profit consumer education organization, and Demandforce, the leader in consumer demand creation for small-business, announced today ... Continue reading

Statement by the American Automotive Policy Council on GM's Announcement of its Federal Loan Repayment

Statement by the American Automotive Policy Council on GM's Announcement of its Federal Loan Repayment

WASHINGTON--The American Automotive Policy Council issued the following statement today: The American Automotive Policy Council is pleased to note the announcement by General Motors that the company is making an early repayment of its remaining $5.8 billion received in U.S. federal and Canadian government loans last ye ... Continue reading

GM Pays Back Government Loans in Full, Announces Investment in Fairfax, Detroit Hamtramck

GM Pays Back Government Loans in Full, Announces Investment in Fairfax, Detroit Hamtramck

GM pays back its loans from U.S. Treasury and Export Development Canada Strong sales, confident outlook enable payback ahead of schedule $257 million investment for Malibu at Fairfax, Kansas, and Detroit Hamtramck EDITOR'S NOTE: Now, they just have to figure out how to make the GM shareholders whole. KANSAS CITY, KANSA ... Continue reading

Audi Most Valued Premium Brand for U.S. Car Dealers

Audi Most Valued Premium Brand for U.S. Car Dealers

- U.S. car dealers say Audi models are "exactly what customers want" - Expect greatest increase in value from Audi franchise - Marketing and Sales Board Member Schwarzenbauer: "Dealers invest in Audi as a brand with best prospects for the future" INGOLSTADT, Germany, Apr 21, 2010 - U.S. car dealers see Audi as the ... Continue reading

ZAP Introduces Electric Taxi at Beijing Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

ZAP Introduces Electric Taxi at Beijing Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Production Set for China BEIJING, April 21 -- ZAP (OTC: ZAAP), the U.S. electric vehicle pioneer, today introduced its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media and outlined production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market. The company is displaying its all-electric ZAP Taxi targeting t ... Continue reading

Subaru Impreza WRX and STI now even Better Value

Subaru Impreza WRX and STI now even Better Value

From April Subaru's highly acclaimed Impreza WRX and STI Type UKwill be offered with complimentary optional upgrades worth over £3,200 at participating dealers. The free items include the Prodrive Performance Pack, which further improves acceleration , and stylish new 18-inch alloy wheels and tyres. ... Continue reading

Increase in Windscreen Size and Technology Hits Drivers' Pockets

Increase in Windscreen Size and Technology Hits Drivers' Pockets

The introduction of tints, heating, solar reflection and GPS technology into the windscreens of modern production cars as standard has led to replacement costs increasing by as much as 68% in only 10 years, reports Auto Windscreens ... Continue reading

Fiat to Sponsor Mountain Bike World Cup

Fiat to Sponsor Mountain Bike World Cup

Further evidence of the success of Fiat Group Automobiles UK's agreement as official car supplier to British Cycling can be seen this weekend (23-25 April) at the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup. ... Continue reading

Svelte Looks, More Equipment for Nissan DUALIS Urban Hatch

Svelte Looks, More Equipment for Nissan DUALIS Urban Hatch

Nissan's successful European-designed, British-built DUALIS compact hatch is evolving with the release of a Series II range that boasts a more refined, premium look and valuable improvements in specification and efficiency. ... Continue reading

Unique Sculpture "The Dwelling Lab": BMW Meets KVADRAT

Unique Sculpture "The Dwelling Lab": BMW Meets KVADRAT

Ground-breaking interpretation of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo / Textile manufacturer KVADRAT, star designers Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Ridolfo, BMW designers and light company Flos create a design installation for the Salone del Mobile Milano 2010. ... Continue reading

Mazda to Drive Fuel Efficiency with Australian Launch of First Sky Concept Engines

Mazda to Drive Fuel Efficiency with Australian Launch of First Sky Concept Engines

Mazda Australia has confirmed that it will introduce the first of its next generatio'Mazda SKY Concept' powertrains next year ... Continue reading

WyoTech-Sacramento Hosts 6th Annual Car Show on May 8, 2010

WyoTech-Sacramento Hosts 6th Annual Car Show on May 8, 2010

WyoTech-Sacramento Hosts 6th Annual Car Show on May 8, 2010 On Saturday, May 8, starting at 8:00 a.m., over 300 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to arrive at WyoTech Sacramento campus for their 6th Annual Car Show. Enthusiasts from all over the country, along with local and national car clubs, will compete for ... Continue reading

Saleen S281 Convertible to Debut at Fabulous Fords Forever!

Saleen S281 Convertible to Debut at Fabulous Fords Forever!

PONTIAC, Mich., April 20 -- Saleen Performance Vehicles' new 2010 S281 convertible will make its first public appearance this coming Sunday at the 25th Annual Fabulous Fords Forever!, hosted at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. The black S281 production convertible will be making its debut accompanied by a ... Continue reading

ZAP Introducing Electric Taxi at Beijing Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

ZAP Introducing Electric Taxi at Beijing Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

BEIJING, April 20 -- ZAP, a U.S. electric vehicle pioneer, is hosting a press conference on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2 PM to introduce its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media as well as outline production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market. ZAP will exhibit two EVs at the B ... Continue reading

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

Fuel Efficiency and Growing Concern for the Environment Impacting Consumers' Future Auto Buying Decisions

MCLEAN, Va.--Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, a new survey by Capital One Auto Finance (www.capitalone.com/auto) finds that when it comes to Americans’ auto preferences, bigger may not always be better and fuel efficiency is in the driver’s seat. The survey, which examined driversà ... Continue reading

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