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Chrysler Group Considering Plans to Increase Investment in its Kokomo, Ind., Facilities by $85 Million

Chrysler Group Considering Plans to Increase Investment in its Kokomo, Ind., Facilities by $85 Million

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2010 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2010 -- Kokomo the recipient of largest total investment in a single community in a year Company's total investment in U.S. facilities would climb to more than $3 billion since June 2009 Following recent announcements that it would invest nearly $1.2 bill ... Continue reading

AAA Forecasts a 3.1 Percent Increase in Travel During the Year-End Holidays

AAA Forecasts a 3.1 Percent Increase in Travel During the Year-End Holidays

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 15, 2010 Year-end holidays forecast continues upward trend in travel seen throughout 2010 ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 15, 2010 -- AAA projects 92.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of 3.1 percent from the 89.5 million who traveled a year ago. ... Continue reading

Audi Breaks U.S. Sales Record; on Pace to Exceed 100,000 Vehicles Sold in America for the First Time

Audi Breaks U.S. Sales Record; on Pace to Exceed 100,000 Vehicles Sold in America for the First Time

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 14, 2010 HERNDON, Va., Dec. 14, 2010 -- Audi broke its annual vehicle sales record in the U.S. Monday evening when it recorded its 93,507th transaction of 2010. The sale eclipsed the old U.S. record of 93,506 vehicles sold in 2007. "This is truly an historic moment for Audi as the brand continues on ... Continue reading

New York Auto Show Unveils the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer for NY Area Car Enthusiasts

New York Auto Show Unveils the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer for NY Area Car Enthusiasts

New York Auto Show Unveils the Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer Twelve Day Ticket Sale: Adult Tickets Just $10 Starts Today December 13th for 12-days only www.autoshowNY.com<http://www.autoshowNY.com>/tickets/holiday New York, NY - (December 13, 2010): New York Auto Show tickets make the perfect holiday gift and for 12 ... Continue reading

CARB Approves THINK City Zero-emission Vehicle

CARB Approves THINK City Zero-emission Vehicle

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2010 -- The California Air Resources Board has approved the THINK City as a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV). Â The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted Cal ... Continue reading

Nissan Delivers Southern California's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF to San Diego Consumer

Nissan Delivers Southern California's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF to San Diego Consumer

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2010 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2010 -- On the heels of the world's first Nissan LEAF delivery, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is bringing sustainable mobility to Southern California with the region's first delivery of the all-electric Nissan LEAF. Thomas Franklin, a patent attorney with a specialization ... Continue reading

Nearly 300 Children Attend Christmas Party at Infineon Raceway

Nearly 300 Children Attend Christmas Party at Infineon Raceway

Nearly 300 Children Attend Race to the Holidays Christmas Party at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2010) - More than 500 people enjoyed a day of holiday cheer at Infineon Raceway on Saturday at the 6th annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The raceway hosted 287 Sonoma Valley children and their familie ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Introduces New Interstate Speedzone WiFi System Increased Bandwidth and Twice The Power

TravelCenters of America Introduces New Interstate Speedzone WiFi System Increased Bandwidth and Twice The Power

WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America, LLC (TA) today announced the completion of new Interstate Speedzone WiFi systems at TravelCenters of America branded locations. New Wi-Fi access points and antennas have doubled the power and range of the previous system and provide excellent coverage of TA’s ext ... Continue reading

2011 NAIAS Education Day: A World of Opportunities

2011 NAIAS Education Day: A World of Opportunities

DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 9, 2010 -- For the past six years, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has produced an education day for thousands of students as part of a greater auto show experience. 2011 NAIAS promises to offer even more for those schools in attendance by providing students a full ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tops 500,000 U.S. Sales for the First Time in Its History

Hyundai Tops 500,000 U.S. Sales for the First Time in Its History

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2010 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2010 -- Hyundai Motor America today sold its 500,000th vehicle in the U.S. this year. This marks an important milestone as it is the first time Hyundai has ever broken the 500,000 barrier and is the highest number of cars Hyundai has ever sold her ... Continue reading

Hybrids to Overtake Petrol Within the Decade, says New Brit Study

Hybrids to Overtake Petrol Within the Decade, says New Brit Study

BIRMINGHAM, England, December 10, 2010 -- Petrol-powered company cars could almost be obsolete in 10 years, according to a new study by Lex Autolease with 300 finance chiefs and company car drivers. Two exclusive surveys, conducted for the UK's largest leasing company, reveal that early adopters of hybrid and electric ... Continue reading

New Sportier 2011 Opel Corsa - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Sportier 2011 Opel Corsa - VIDEO ENHANCED

Efficient: 70 kW/95 hp Corsa ecoFLEX with Start/Stop at 94 g/km CO2 Sporty Family Genes: New exterior puts Corsa in line with latest Opel models Vibrant: Fashionable color and decor choices inside and out Individual: Extended Color Line Series gives wider personalization choice RUSSELSHEIM, German - December 10, 2010: ... Continue reading

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab Snags Award; New Supercrew Headed To Dealers Soon - VIDEO ENHANCED

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab Snags Award; New Supercrew Headed To Dealers Soon - VIDEO ENHANCED

F-150 SVT Raptor raised the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard power and towing capability for 2011. More than 2,700 orders have been placed for Raptor with the SuperCrew option LOS ANGELES - December 9, 2010: The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor has been awarded Pic ... Continue reading

OriginOil Announces Successful First Phase of Commercial Algae-fuel Pilot Program - VIDEO ENHANCED

OriginOil Announces Successful First Phase of Commercial Algae-fuel Pilot Program - VIDEO ENHANCED

LOS ANGELES--OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its commercial pilot program, earning high praise for quality and performan ... Continue reading

Audi S4 Engine Wins Influential Ward's 10 Best Engines Award for Second Year in a Row

Audi S4 Engine Wins Influential Ward's 10 Best Engines Award for Second Year in a Row

HERNDON, Va., Dec., 8, 2010 HERNDON, Va., Dec., 8, 2010 -- An Audi engine earned a spot on the prestigious Ward's 10 Best Engines Award for the ninth time in the past 11 years. The listing for 2011, just released by Ward's, named the 3.0 TFSI Supercharged DOHC V6 in the Audi S4 among the world's most advanced powertrai ... Continue reading

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