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Audi Launches Australia's Most-Efficient Mid-Size Sedan

Audi Launches Australia's Most-Efficient Mid-Size Sedan

Audi Australia is set to unleash the most-efficient mid-size sedan in Australia with the local launch of the new A4 2.0 TDI e model this week. ... Continue reading

All-New CR-Z Hybrid Vehicle Introduced in Japan

All-New CR-Z Hybrid Vehicle Introduced in Japan

Tokyo, Feb 25, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the all-new CR-Z hybrid vehicle will go on sale in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. CR-Z combines a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine and Honda's proprietary Integrated Motor Assist(TM)(IMA(R)) system, and creates fusion between futuristic and dynamic styling and exhil ... Continue reading

New Porsche Cayenne Makes World Debut In Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Porsche Cayenne Makes World Debut In Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

The new generation Porsche Cayenne will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. Each model in the Cayenne range is a trend-setter in terms of efficiency and output and, compared with the former models, offers an increase in fuel economy of up to 23 per cent with more performance. ... Continue reading

Honda Reaches 100,000-unit Milestone in Indiana with Production of Civic at HMIN

Honda Reaches 100,000-unit Milestone in Indiana with Production of Civic at HMIN

GREENSBURG, Ind., Feb. 25 -- Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today produced the 100,000th Civic in Indiana. HMIN began production* on October 9, 2008. "This milestone is based on the commitment our Honda associates in Indiana make every day to build products of the highest quality for our custo ... Continue reading

New Mustang With New Powertrains in High Demand

New Mustang With New Powertrains in High Demand

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25 -- -- Orders for the 2011 Ford Mustang approach 11,000 in first month order banks are open - triple the number of orders that the 2010 Ford Mustang had at the same point in its launch -- 2011 Mustang V-6s are 50 percent of all orders, up 19 percent versus initial orders in 2010 -- First-ever Mu ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Summit to Promote Propane AutoGas Vehicle Conversions for Fleets

Alternative Fuel Summit to Promote Propane AutoGas Vehicle Conversions for Fleets

Alliance AutoGas representatives will discuss the advantages of retrofitting gasoline vehicles to run on AutoGas ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 25 -- Leading fleet industry speakers will gather next week at the Propane Engine Fuel Summit to discuss the benefits of AutoGas as an engine fuel. The summit, available via live Webcas ... Continue reading

Teaching Your Teen to Drive?

Teaching Your Teen to Drive?

New State Farm(R) Mobile Application Can Help BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 25 -- State Farm today announced the release of an iPhone® and iPod® touch application to complement its successful Steer Clear® Safe Drivers Discount Program. The Steer Clear application gives young drivers a convenient way to complete the Steer ... Continue reading

Drivers Beware! The Peril of Potholes Are Upon Us

Drivers Beware! The Peril of Potholes Are Upon Us

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it, cautions the Car Care Council. Record cold temperatures, snow and rainfall in many parts of the country have created the perfect storm for the motorists' ... Continue reading

Carnegie Mellon Professor Calculates Actual Risk in Driving a Recalled Toyota - Walking Is 19x More Risky!

Carnegie Mellon Professor Calculates Actual Risk in Driving a Recalled Toyota - Walking Is 19x More Risky!

Walking a Mile or Driving While Using a Cell Phone Are Riskier PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25 -- Toyota has recently made headlines due to a problem with the accelerator sticking on certain vehicles. Nineteen fatalities have been linked to the issue, and Toyota has recalled 2.3 million cars in the U.S. for repairs, which has caus ... Continue reading

2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Heavy-Duty Trucks in Capability, Now Fuel Economy, Too

2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Heavy-Duty Trucks in Capability, Now Fuel Economy, Too

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25 -- -- The most capable heavy-duty pickup in America - the Ford F-Series Super Duty - also is the most powerful and fuel efficient for the 2011 model year, offering customers their choice of either gas or diesel engines -- Fuel economy on the all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty equipped with t ... Continue reading

Latest Official Toyota and Lexus Recall Information: Toyota Recalls and Lexus Recalls

Latest Official Toyota and Lexus Recall Information: Toyota Recalls and Lexus Recalls

Official Toyota Recall Information For Owners</a></p> <p>Auto Central February 5, 2010; During major events there are lots of auto sites that pass on misinformation, so if you are caught up in the Toyota Recall we have given you a link to the official Toyota Recall Site. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign for All-New 2010 Kizashi

Suzuki Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign for All-New 2010 Kizashi

- Comprehensive campaign includes television, print, digital and outdoor promotional elements. - Suzuki touts Kizashi as near-luxury alternative for more than just 'Rich Guys.' - All-wheel-drive Kizashi takes on 'Wicked Weather' in cold weather markets across the U.S. - Suzuki plans to launch first-ever Facebook applic ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sorento Preview

2011 Kia Sorento Preview

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Kia Sorento Preview When I first drove a Kia Sorento, back in 2003, I was surprised. Impressed, even. It was a solid, well-designed and well-built small midsize SUV that, even with traditional body-on-frame construction felt like a car-based crossover. It compared favorably wi ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler - The Ultimate 4x4!

Jeep Wrangler - The Ultimate 4x4!

Jeep has launched a new special edition Wrangler in the UK - the Wrangler Ultimate - which will make this iconic 4x4 stand out from the crowd. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power: February New-Vehicle Retail Sales Projected to Increase Slightly From February 2009

J.D. Power: February New-Vehicle Retail Sales Projected to Increase Slightly From February 2009

Economic Growth and Improved Credit Drive Stronger Outlook for 2010 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 25 -- February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to increase marginally compared with February 2009, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 franchisees ac ... Continue reading

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