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Mazda Announces Pricing for 2011 MAZDA2 Subcompact

Mazda Announces Pricing for 2011 MAZDA2 Subcompact

All-New Model Starts at $13,980 NEW YORK, March 31 -- The all-new 2011 MAZDA2 will begin to arrive in U.S. showrooms in July 2010, with a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $13,980. Zoom-Zoom in its most concentrated form, MAZDA2 is the latest in a line of stylish, insightful and fun-to-drive smal ... Continue reading

39 MPG Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Debuts at New York Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

39 MPG Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Debuts at New York Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Breakthrough Lithium Polymer Batteries Leapfrog Existing Nickel-Metal Hydride and Lithium-Ion Technology NEW YORK, March 31 -- As global automakers work out implementation timing for new fuel-efficient powertrain technologies such as gasoline direct-injection (GDI), twin-scroll turbochargers, and full-hybrid powertrain ... Continue reading

All-New Acura TSX Sport Wagon Debuts at 2010 New York International Auto Show

All-New Acura TSX Sport Wagon Debuts at 2010 New York International Auto Show

2011 TSX Sport Wagon to arrive at Acura dealerships in late Fall NEW YORK, March 31 -- The all-new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show today. The TSX Sport Wagon offers a smart solution to modern utility needs with its balanced and efficient driving performance couple ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New 2011 Sportage at 2010 New York International Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Kia Motors America Unveils All-New 2011 Sportage at 2010 New York International Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

All-New Compact CUV Continues Kia's Design-Led Transformation - Complete redesign for longest-running Kia nameplate - All-new CUV offers increased levels of refinement, power, fuel efficiency, technology and convenience features NEW YORK, March 31 -- Adding another chapter to Kia's ever-evolving design transformation s ... Continue reading

2011 Infiniti QX Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

2011 Infiniti QX Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

-- All-new Infiniti luxury SUV offers dramatic styling, 5-star travel experience -- Delivers 25% more horsepower, more than 10% better fuel economy -- Pricing remains the same as 2010 QX, starts at $56,700 USD NEW YORK, March 31 -- Infiniti today revealed its all-new 2011 Infiniti QX full-size SUV at a press conference ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls - Edmunds.com Announces Rules of Unintended Acceleration Contest

Toyota Recalls - Edmunds.com Announces Rules of Unintended Acceleration Contest

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today has released the rules of its Unintended Acceleration Contest at http://www.edmunds.com/contest. “The increasing complexity of vehicle control strategies, necessary to transparently integrate hybrid electric components ... Continue reading

New Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne Hybrid Make North American Debut at New York Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Porsche Cayenne and Cayenne Hybrid Make North American Debut at New York Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Cayenne is more sporting and dynamic, more fuel efficient, more spacious and lighter than its predecessor NEW YORK, March 31 -- Porsche introduced the next-generation Cayenne sport utility vehicle today, including a hybrid gas-electric version, to the North American market during a press conference at the New York ... Continue reading

2010 NY Auto Show: Bentley Mulsanne, the Mighty V8 - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 NY Auto Show: Bentley Mulsanne, the Mighty V8 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Bentleys new 6¾ litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine blends state-of-the-art technology with a classic configuration thatâ€s propelled Crewe’s finest cars for over 50 years. Like the rest of the Mulsanne, every 505bhp V8 is hand-assembled and fully tested by Bentley’s technicians. CREWE - England - March 31, ... Continue reading

2010 NY Auto Show: BMW Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

2010 NY Auto Show: BMW Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

NEW YORK - March 31, 2010: The live BMW press conference from the 2010 New York Auto Show features the North American premiere of the new BMW 5 Series, 335is Coupe and Convertible and the newly updated BMW X5. Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW North America, and Jack Pitney, Vice President of BMW Marketing and Product St ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 New York International Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 -- - World Premiere of the New-Generation R-Class and Model Offensive on the U.S. Market Cross reference: Following the successful start to the year with a clear rebound against the first quarter 2009, Mercedes-Benz is pushing forward with its model offensive on the U.S. market. Taking center s ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing

DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing" report to their offering. “Global Hybrid Cars - The Next Big Thing” With the rapidly growing concern over carbon emissions in the environment paired with highly volatile fuel prices, the hybrid car industr ... Continue reading

2011 Nissan 370Z Coupe Continues to Offer Unique Combination of Performance, Value and Exhilaration - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Nissan 370Z Coupe Continues to Offer Unique Combination of Performance, Value and Exhilaration - VIDEO ENHANCED

NEW YORK - March 31, 2010: More than forty years after the arrival of the original Datsun 240Z, the Z remains one of the best-selling sports cars in North America, as well as one of the best performance values. Totally redesigned for the 2009 model year, the iconic Z remains true to the original concept of combining st ... Continue reading

Mazda to Bring New Fuel-Efficient Gas and Diesel Powertrains to the U.S. Market in 2011 and 2012

Mazda to Bring New Fuel-Efficient Gas and Diesel Powertrains to the U.S. Market in 2011 and 2012

SKY-G* and SKY-Drive* to launch in U.S. in 2011; SKY-D* and SKY-Drive in 2012 NEW YORK, March 31 -- At its press conference at the New York International Auto Show, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced it plans to launch its all-new SKY Concept* powertrains into the U.S. market, beginning as early as ... Continue reading

All-new 2011 Volvo S60 Makes North American Debut at New York Auto Show

All-new 2011 Volvo S60 Makes North American Debut at New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 31 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) pulled the wraps off the all-new 2011 S60 sport sedan today at the New York Auto Show. The all-new Volvo S60 sport sedan will arrive at dealerships later this fall. The all-new S60 introduces a unique safety technology: Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Br ... Continue reading

Record Order For Volkswagen Crafter Tippers

Record Order For Volkswagen Crafter Tippers

The environmental credentials of the Crafter's BlueTDI engines, with emissions beyond the latest Euro5 standards, has helped Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieve one of its biggest orders ever for Crafter Tippers - one of the off-the-shelf conversions available from Volkswagen Van Centres. ... Continue reading

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