Vehicle Thieves Rarely Take a Holiday
Dec 28, 2010
DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 28, 2010 New Year's Day and Halloween See Most Theft Activity DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 28, 2010 -- Once again, New Year's Day was the leading holiday for reported vehicle thefts in 2009, according to an analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Christmas Day repeats as the holiday w ... Continue reading
2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Vehicles' Commercial Viability, Says Pike Research
Dec 28, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--Electric vehicle (EV) market introductions will get into high gear in 2011, accompanied by the widespread arrival of charging station networks. During the course of this momentous year for the automotive industry, many consumers will form their early impressions of the EV driving experience. According t ... Continue reading
Ford to Expand Fuel-Saving Start-Stop Technology From Hybrids to Conventional Cars, Crossovers
Dec 27, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 27, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 27, 2010 -- Ford's Auto Start-Stop system will be available for North American cars and utilities in 2012 Fordââ¬â¢s Auto Start-Stop system boosts city fuel economy between 4 and 10 percent Since 2004, Ford has sold more than 170,000 hybrid vehicles in Nor ... Continue reading
Lexus Celebrates 20 Years in the UK - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 26, 2010
In 1990 Lexus made its debut in the UK, a new luxury brand from Toyota represented by a single model: the LS 400 saloon, powered by a distinctively smooth, refined and whisper-quiet 4.0-litre V8 engine. ... Continue reading
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Dec 25, 2010
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GE's 1000th Dowty Propeller System Makes First Flight on C-130J
Dec 24, 2010
CINCINNATI--GE Aviation joins Lockheed Martin today to mark the 1000th Dowty advanced propeller system on a C-130J aircraft. The first flight took place December 20 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. The C-130J will be delivered to Dyess Air Force Base by year's end. âWe have provided the propeller ... Continue reading
2011 Chevy Volt Builds on Earlier GM Electrification Efforts
Dec 24, 2010
WARREN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 WARREN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 -- The Chevrolet Volts now being delivered to enthusiastic retail customers would not have been possible without the lessons learned from previous General Motors electrification efforts. Many of the technologies resulting from the development of the ground-break ... Continue reading
Boeing Aircraft Like No Other for Air New Zealand
Dec 23, 2010
SEATTLE--Air New Zealand's first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft has been delivered in Seattle, WA, and will touch down in Auckland on Christmas Eve morning, bringing the Kiwi-designed economy Skycouch to New Zealand for the first time. âThis is the best Christmas present we could possibly imagineâ ââ¬ÅTh ... Continue reading
Tattoos Come Into Focus - Literally - With Ford's Hot New Small Car
Dec 23, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 -- Tattoos are not just body art anymore; customers will soon be able to express themselves with vehicle tattoos for the all-new 2012 Ford Focus Ford Custom Graphics will offer more than 200 unique vinyl wrap tattoos in an array of different colors for the n ... Continue reading
IIHS Announces 66 Winners of 2011 Top Safety Pick Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 22, 2010
AUTOMAKERS QUICKLY IMPROVE ROOFS TO BOOST ROLLOVER PROTECTION ARLINGTON, VA â Sixty-six vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011 (list on p.2), including 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan. TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting peo ... Continue reading
Hyundai Completes Development Of Tucson ix Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle
Dec 22, 2010
SEOUL, Korea--Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next- generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle -- the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle -- and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Hyundai's third-generation FCEV is equipped with a 100-kilowatt fuel cell system and t ... Continue reading
New Apple TV Sales to Top One Million This Week - The Auto Channel is Apple TV Ready
Dec 22, 2010
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Apple today announced that it expects sales of its new Apple TV to top one million units later this week. The new Apple TV offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows, stream content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, all on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of ... Continue reading
Dodge and Mopar Announce 'No-cost Maintenance Plus' Plan for Durango Citadel and Journey Lux Buyers
Dec 21, 2010
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20, 2010 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20, 2010 -- Dodge and Mopar are wrapping customers in a worry-free ownership experience. In addition to a load of standard luxury features, the Dodge brand's all-new Durango Citadel and Journey Lux models also feature Mopar's new "No-cost Maintena ... Continue reading
Laurence Fishburne to be the New Voice of Cadillac
Dec 21, 2010
DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2010 -- Award-winning stage and screen actor Laurence Fishburne will lend his voice to television advertising for Cadillac. Advertising will launch in the Rose Bowl game telecast on Jan. 1, 2011. ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2010
ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 20 ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 20 -- As Americans flood shopping centers for last minute gifts, few realize the potential costs as they brave crowded malls and congested parking lots this Christmas season. Annually, there are 6.3 million car accidents recorded in the U.S. and according to the Independent Insura ... Continue reading
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