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New Mondeo Diesel Wagon Headlines Revised Ford Model Range

New Mondeo Diesel Wagon Headlines Revised Ford Model Range

The introduction of a new, fuel efficient diesel powertrain for the Mondeo wagon range headlines a number of upcoming changes to Ford Australia's vehicle line-up ... Continue reading

Honda: Acclaimed Aussie Ad Now in Europe

Honda: Acclaimed Aussie Ad Now in Europe

The creative partnership between Honda Australia and acclaimed director Kris Moyes of Revolver Films, has led to the European debut of the cutting edge 'Imagination' Honda Jazz television commercial ... Continue reading

Porsche to Unveil First Production Hybrid, the All-New Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, at the New York Auto Show

Porsche to Unveil First Production Hybrid, the All-New Cayenne S Hybrid SUV, at the New York Auto Show

Reveal Also Includes All-New Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo ATLANTA, March 24 -- Porsche will introduce the next-generation Cayenne sport utility vehicle, including a hybrid gas-electric version, to the North American market on March 31 during a press conference at the New York International Automobile Show. Led by a high ... Continue reading

T. Boone Pickens At The National Fleet NGV Summit Louisville KY

T. Boone Pickens At The National Fleet NGV Summit Louisville KY

By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel .Louisville, KY March 24, 2010; Boone Pickens, Founder and Chairman of BP Capital Management and author of "The Pickens Plan" was in Louisville, KY today to address the National Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fleet Summit. A fit and feisty Pickens, arguably the natio ... Continue reading

2010 Subaru Tribeca Recalled for Defective Door Latches

2010 Subaru Tribeca Recalled for Defective Door Latches

WASHINGTON — Subaru is recalling 1,585 of its 2010 Tribeca vehicles because of faulty door latches that could cause the doors to open in traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "The door latch cables located inside the vehicle's driver and front passenger doors were improperly pos ... Continue reading

TextArrest Gives Teenagers Better Excuse to Hate Parents with New Safe Driving Mobile Application and Service

TextArrest Gives Teenagers Better Excuse to Hate Parents with New Safe Driving Mobile Application and Service

LAS VEGAS--With teenagers in the United States well known for rebelling against parents and family members that do things in teens’ best interests, TextArrest today announced a new safe driving mobile application designed to keep drivers’ eyes on the road and off their phones. The new TextArrest app is sure t ... Continue reading

Amelia Island Concours Draws 275 Cars, Over 18,000 Hobbyists

Amelia Island Concours Draws 275 Cars, Over 18,000 Hobbyists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Breanna Buhr/Sanaz Bakhtiari JMPR Public Relations (818) 992-4353 sbakhtiari@jmprpublicrelations.com 15th ANNUAL Amelia IslanD Concours d'Elegance DRAWS 275 CARS AND MORE THAN 18,000 HOBBYISTS Vintage Automotive Show Features Debut Of Norman Timbs Special, Celebrates Racing Legend ... Continue reading

Skoda UK Wins Second Consecutive Customer Care Award

Skoda UK Wins Second Consecutive Customer Care Award

Skoda UK has won Skoda Auto's Human Touch and Customer Care award for the second year in succession. This is the fourth time in five years that the award, presented at the company's annual Importer of the Year Awards in Prague, has been presented to the team responsible for Skoda's UK operations ... Continue reading

Toyota Addresses Claims Regarding 2002 Publicly Available Service Bulletin Related to Transmission Torque Converter, Not Electronics or Unintended Acceleration

Toyota Addresses Claims Regarding 2002 Publicly Available Service Bulletin Related to Transmission Torque Converter, Not Electronics or Unintended Acceleration

Allegations Driven by Plaintiff’s Attorneys Suing Toyota TORRANCE, Calif., March 23, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) today addressed false claims regarding a 2002 Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) published by Toyota, as reported by CNN’s special investigations unit. On the CNN segment, plai ... Continue reading

Ram Truck Brand's All-new Chassis Cab Priced Lowest in Industry

Ram Truck Brand's All-new Chassis Cab Priced Lowest in Industry

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 23 -- -- All-new 2011 Ram Chassis Cab lineup offers lowest base price in the industry, yet with increased capability and more standard content -- Ram Truck Brand features best powertrain warranty in segment: 5 years / 100,000 miles -- 2011 Ram Chassis Cab is available with proven, commercial- ... Continue reading

Toyota President Akio Toyoda Names European Chief Quality Officer On Visit To Company Facilities In Belgium

Toyota President Akio Toyoda Names European Chief Quality Officer On Visit To Company Facilities In Belgium

In an impromptu visit to Europe, Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, today made the formal announcement that Didier Leroy, EVP, Toyota Motor Europe, would assume the post of Chief Quality Officer for Europe. Mr Toyoda also reinforced his commitment to regaining customer confidence in Toyota's products a ... Continue reading

New Saab 9-5 Pricing Takes Off

New Saab 9-5 Pricing Takes Off

Saab's new 9-5 enters the UK market priced at just £26,495 OTR for the 2.0TiD 160PS Vector SE model, making it a highly competitive proposition for buyers in the premium saloon sector. Cars are available to order from Saab dealerships today ... Continue reading

Sporty-Look High-Spec Honda Jazz Si Launched

Sporty-Look High-Spec Honda Jazz Si Launched

Honda (UK) is introducing a sporty Si grade of its popular British-built supermini - the Jazz. The Jazz Si's enhanced looks and stylish extra features should appeal to younger drivers who want their car to stand out from the crowd ... Continue reading

Nissan Beefs Up Its Series 4 Navara ST-X Dual Cab with Improved Engine, Safety Features

Nissan Beefs Up Its Series 4 Navara ST-X Dual Cab with Improved Engine, Safety Features

At work or play, Nissan's gutsy, new top-of-the-range Series 4 Navara ST-X Dual Cab utility offers an unbeatable combination of mountainous torque, muscular good looks and a trove of additional equipment. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle for the United States

Chrysler Group LLC to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle for the United States

Chrysler Group LLC today announced its plans to engineer and produce a pure electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. Shown earlier this year at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, the Fiat 500EV demonstrates the immediate benefits of the alliance between Chrysler Group and the Fiat Group as well as th ... Continue reading

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