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JCPenney Sponsors High School Robotics Teams Nationwide

JCPenney Sponsors High School Robotics Teams Nationwide

PLANO, Texas--As the leading corporate advocate for positive afterschool programs, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. is expanding its support of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) by sponsoring 60 high school teams nationwide as they compete in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®) regional e ... Continue reading

EDTA - EV-Motoring This Week

EDTA - EV-Motoring This Week

February 19, 2010 Media Watch: Electric car lets drivers sell back unused watts Irish Times February 19, 2010 --Researchers have come up with the ultimate vehicle – an environmentally friendly electric car that plugs into the wall to sell power back to the electricity company. The delights of a car that lets you g ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls: Toyota's Akio Toyoda to Testify Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform

Toyota Recalls: Toyota's Akio Toyoda to Testify Before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform

Tokyo Fevruary 19, 2010: “I have received Congressman Towns’ invitation to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 24 and I accept. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Goes Diesel.... Quietly

Infiniti Goes Diesel.... Quietly

Phase two of Infiniti's quiet assault on the European luxury car market is underway with the arrival of a newly developed 3.0-litre V6 diesel. ... Continue reading

0% Finance For British-Built Jazz

0% Finance For British-Built Jazz

Honda (UK) has re-launched its popular 0% APR finance offer on Jazz to help customers make the most of the last month of the Scrappage Scheme. ... Continue reading

Citroen Unleashes 200HP Limited Edition DS3 Racing At Geneva

Citroen Unleashes 200HP Limited Edition DS3 Racing At Geneva

Citroen is unleashing a hot new DS3 at the Geneva Motor Show - the limited edition 200hp DS3 Racing. ... Continue reading

It All Begins With a Spark...

It All Begins With a Spark...

The first shipment of Chevrolet's all-new city car, the Spark, has arrived in the UK ahead of the nationwide retailer launch ... Continue reading

Am Magazine Names Hyundai as 'Carmaker of the Year'

Am Magazine Names Hyundai as 'Carmaker of the Year'

Leading industry publication AM Magazine presented the prestigious award of Carmaker of the Year to Hyundai, at its annual ceremony in Birmingham this week ... Continue reading

Cultured Cortina Sold At BCA

Cultured Cortina Sold At BCA

A vintage Ford Cortina 2000GT with a BBC pedigree was sold for £2,200 in the Top Car Sale at BCA Blackbushe on Monday, 15th February. Many potential buyers were in the auction hall at Blackbushe for a chance to bid on this rare 1970s saloon, with others competing over the internet via BCA Live Online ... Continue reading

Ford At 2010 Geneva Motor Show

Ford At 2010 Geneva Motor Show

Ford's all-new C-car makes its European debut at next month's Geneva show, alongside final versions of C-MAX and Grand C-MAX which go on sale this year. There are also further product enhancements for the Ford Kuga and Mondeo and more options revealed for the new S-MAX and Galaxy. ... Continue reading

80.7 MPG And 91 G/Km: Volkswagen Launches Most Efficient Polo Yet

80.7 MPG And 91 G/Km: Volkswagen Launches Most Efficient Polo Yet

The new Polo BlueMotion is available to order from Volkswagen Retailers today, with prices starting at £14,445 RRP on the road for the three-door, and £15,045 for the five-door model. ... Continue reading

Creating a New Dimension. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

Creating a New Dimension. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo

BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automotive sector. ... Continue reading

US Army General Picks Up His New Corvette at Plant in Kentucky - VIDEO FEATURE

US Army General Picks Up His New Corvette at Plant in Kentucky - VIDEO FEATURE

BOWLING GREEN, KY - February 19, 2010: For over 25 years, Bowling Green, Kentucky has been the home of America's favorite sports car. In fact, every Corvette made in the world today is produced at the plant. Recently, a retired US four-star general toured the facilities while waiting for his new Grand Sport. The specia ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show Readies for Big Closing Weekend

Chicago Auto Show Readies for Big Closing Weekend

CHICAGO, Feb. 18 With a favorable weather forecast on the horizon, organizers of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show are readying for a big closing weekend for the annual event at McCormick Place. "Mother Nature has been good to Chicagoans and has made it easy to get to and from the show this year," said John Phelan, chairman o ... Continue reading

Keep Your Car Powered

Keep Your Car Powered

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A vehicle's starting nd charging systems, along with the battery, help ensure dependable vehicle operation in all sorts of driving conditions. Make sure to check these systems regularly, according to the Car Care Council. The starting, charging and battery system consis ... Continue reading

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