Toyota's Quality Score Drops 20% in ALG Spring 2010 PQS, from 1st to 6th Place
Mar 22, 2010
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--ALG, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced that Toyota suffered a sharp drop from 1st to 6th place among mainstream brands in ALGâs Spring 2010 Automotive Consumer Attitudes Survey, leaving Honda ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle for the United States - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 22, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 22 -- -- New Fiat 500EV demonstrates benefits of Chrysler Group and Fiat Group alliance -- Zero-emission Fiat 500EV provides an environmentally friendly, clean, quiet driving experience freeing customers from escalating fuel costs and costly oil changes -- Department of Energy provides up to ... Continue reading
A Maserati Grancabrio For Fernando Alonso
Mar 22, 2010
The Spanish driver has chosen for his GranCabrio elegant fixtures, opting for a darker shade for the exterior in combination with two-tone upholstery for the interior. ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2010
- Ford will attempt to circle the Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR track for at least 1,000 laps - more than 500 miles - on one tank of fuel with the 2011 Mustang V-6 during record challenge in June. - Fans can enter to win a 2011 Mustang V-6 by correctly guessing the number of complete laps the car completes on a tank of ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book: Toyota Residuals Increases Along with Rise in Industry
Mar 22, 2010
Market Intelligence Data Shows Toyota Brand Consideration Rebounds Higher Than Pre-Recall Levels IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- According to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book® Values data to be published in the company's May/June Residual Value Guide shows that the average year-over-year change in 36-month re ... Continue reading
No Trade-In Required for Mazda's Post Scrappage Scheme
Mar 22, 2010
Now that the Government scrappage fund has come to an end, each manufacturer is approaching the market in a different way with a number of complex scrappage schemes that rely on an old vehicle to exchange or scrap ... Continue reading
Skoda Scoops Two More Accolades
Mar 22, 2010
Skoda added an impressive two more trophies to its already bulging awards cabinet this month, as the manufacturer won twice at the Fleet News awards 2010. ... Continue reading
Fixed-Price Servicing Now Available on All Volkswagen Models
Mar 22, 2010
Volkswagen is offering customers added peace of mind and the opportunity to save money with the expansion of its fixed-price service plan, which is now available on every model in the range ... Continue reading
Nissan Financial Services Announces Funding Milestone
Mar 22, 2010
Following the successful launch of the auto financier Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (NFSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd, during the acute period of the credit crisis in late 2008, NFSA today announced that it has raised over $160M of medium term funding. ... Continue reading
Subaru Impreza RS is Wheel Deal
Mar 22, 2010
Subaru is launching a limited edition Impreza RS hatch with sporty alloy wheels and a host of other features from its turbocharged sibling, the WRX. ... Continue reading
Nissan 370Z Gets to the Heart of the Matter: Fun
Mar 21, 2010
</p><p>According to James Healey at USA Today, a casual glance might not say so, but Nissan did a major overhaul on its Z sports car â first on the 370Z coupe about a year ago as a 2009 model and lately the convertible version that went on sale last fall as a 2010 model. </p><p>The redesigned Nissan 370Z convertib ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Audi A3 TDI Which of the following words doesn't fit with the others: diesel, sport, luxury? Congratulations! If you answered "diesel", you lose. Big time! All three fit together very well, as exemplified by the newest addition to Audi's A3 compact sport hatchback line, the 20 ... Continue reading
Feds: Human Error Caused Prius Crash
Mar 21, 2010
According to The Detroit News, federal investigators say last week's highly publicized accident involving a suspected runaway Toyota Prius in New York was caused by human error, not bad brakes. "Information retrieved from the vehicle's onboard computer systems indicated there was no application of the brakes and the th ... Continue reading
Roush And Barrett-Jackson To Offer Limited Edition Mustang
Mar 20, 2010
LIVONIA, March 18, 2010: ROUSH Performance® and Barrett-Jackson have teamed together to offer a limited edition, high-performance version of the Ford Mustang. The concept car for the Barrett-Jackson Edition ROUSH Mustang will be sold at No Reserve during the 8th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm B ... Continue reading
Chrysler Celebrates Production Launch of Pentastar V-6 Engine at All-new Trenton, Mich., Facility
Mar 20, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 19 -- -- Governor, Wayne County Executive, Mayor and UAW join employees for celebration -- All-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 to replace seven current V-6 engines, resulting in flexibility, efficient operations and significant cost savings to the company -- Michigan becomes center of Chrysler Gr ... Continue reading
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