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New Study: Toyota Customers Remain Loyal Despite Recalls

New Study: Toyota Customers Remain Loyal Despite Recalls

New survey reveals consumer attitudes and perceptions about carmaker FINDLAY, Ohio, March 12 -- The current Toyota recalls have had massive effects on the automaker's sales but the issues have had less of an impact on current Toyota customers than owners of other auto brands, according to a recent survey conducted by C ... Continue reading

Major Progress for Opel/Vauxhall's Viability Plan

Major Progress for Opel/Vauxhall's Viability Plan

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, March 12, 2010 -- Opel/Vauxhall today made significant progress in the implementation of its viability plan. In Spain, local management and unions reached an agreement to implement the planned restructuring measures at the manufacturing plant in Zaragoza. The agreement, which still needs to be ra ... Continue reading

Alliance AutoGas Expands Propane Fueling Network in Southwest with New Arizona Partner

Alliance AutoGas Expands Propane Fueling Network in Southwest with New Arizona Partner

ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 12 -- Alliance AutoGas has added Southwest partner Aero Propane to its growing base of fueling retailers and conversion centers. Locally owned and operated, Aero will supply AutoGas to public and private fleets throughout Arizona. As an Alliance AutoGas partner, Aero Propane will offer Arizona's ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Coupe

First Drive: 2011 BMW 335i Coupe

Sleeker, faster and cleaner By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, March 8, 2010. Last month BMW announced the facelift and new engines for the Coupe and Convertible of the 3 Series. This comes one and a half year after the 3 Series has been renewed. The cosmetic changes and the arrival of more fuel efficient a ... Continue reading

Dealer Sending Hummers Off With a Bang!

Dealer Sending Hummers Off With a Bang!

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., March 12 -- Lynch Hummer (http://www.lynchhummer.com/) is giving away a Browning Citori White Lightning Shotgun with every new Hummer purchased. Lynch Hummer, who first made headlines for "Guns and Hummers" when they added Adventure Shooting Sports (http://www.adventureshootingsports.com/) to their H ... Continue reading

Toyota Sales Incentives and Discounts Boost Retail Sales

Toyota Sales Incentives and Discounts Boost Retail Sales

DETROIT/WASHINGTON March Kevin Krolicki and John Crawley(Reuters) - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures. Toyota's U.S. sales surged by nearly 50 percent in the first eight days of March comp ... Continue reading

New Alfa Mito Multiair in UK

New Alfa Mito Multiair in UK

The Alfa Romeo MiTo is already a global success story. Sold in 34 countries and on five different continents, it has won wide acclaim for its unprecedented fusion of head-turning high end style, engineering flair, dynamic performance and driving pleasure. ... Continue reading

MINI launches Product Design Competition

MINI launches Product Design Competition

In keeping with the brand's "Creative Use of Space" philosophy, MINI is holding an international design competition to celebrate the launch of the MINI Countryman in suitable style. The competition invites creative people around the world to design potential tools for the unique MINI Centre Rail in the new MINI model. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Australia Releases Special Edition Outlander RX

Mitsubishi Australia Releases Special Edition Outlander RX

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the release of an Outlander RX special edition model. With unique interior and exterior specifications, the Outlander RX is a stylish new vehicle offering exceptional value for money. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Welcomes First Production i-MiEVs to Australia

Mitsubishi Welcomes First Production i-MiEVs to Australia

Heralding a significant milestone in Australia's motoring future, Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) announced today the arrival of two full-production i-MiEV electric vehicles into the Port of Brisbane. ... Continue reading

Australian Camaro Sales Assured

Australian Camaro Sales Assured

The availability of right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaros for Australian buyers is assured despite news Holden has abandoned its plans to import the acclaimed muscle car. ... Continue reading

2010 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 - Review

2010 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 - Review

At the top of the lineup, the Grand Cherokee was equally at home at the country club or way out in the country, far from pavement and civilization. The entry-level Wrangler was and is the best inexpensive turn-key offroad machine on wheels. This is because of it's simplicity. ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Introduce MY627W Commercial Tire at the Mid-America Trucking Show

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Introduce MY627W Commercial Tire at the Mid-America Trucking Show

FULLERTON, March 11, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation will introduce its latest all-position waste and sanitation tire, the MY627W™, at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), March 25-27 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The MY627W, which replaces the Y773™, offers new features designed to de ... Continue reading

Nissan NV, Company's First Commercial Vehicle for North America, Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show

Nissan NV, Company's First Commercial Vehicle for North America, Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show

- Nissan Marks 75 Years in Global Commercial Vehicle Business with All-New, Innovative U.S.-Built Van and New Nissan CV Dealer Network - ST. LOUIS, March 10 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled the all-new Nissan NV, the first entry in the company's new Nissan Commercial Vehicle lineup in North America, a ... Continue reading

Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Makes Offer to Buy Smith Electric Vehicles U.K. from Tanfield Group

Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Makes Offer to Buy Smith Electric Vehicles U.K. from Tanfield Group

Deal would create global leader in emerging electric commercial vehicle industry KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10 -- Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation ("Smith U.S.") announced today that it has made a conditional offer to buy the Smith Electric Vehicles business based in the U.K. ("Smith U.K. Division") from Tanfield ... Continue reading

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