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Kia Soul Named 'Small Car of the Year' by FAMA Magazine

Kia Soul Named 'Small Car of the Year' by FAMA Magazine

Award-Winning Kia Urban Passenger Vehicle Honored by Top Hispanic Women's Publication - Kia five-door selected for numerous consumer-friendly attributes - Soul's value, safety features and styling enhance overall appeal IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Adding even more recognition to its growing list of accolades, the 2010 K ... Continue reading

Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program Expands

Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program Expands

More Than 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles Placed in the U.S. Over The Next Three Years DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today that more than 100 Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle - Advanced (FCHV-adv) vehicles will be placed in a nationwide demonstration program over the next three years. TMS and ... Continue reading

Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Official Debut - COMPLETE VIDEO

Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Official Debut - COMPLETE VIDEO

All-new hybrid model set to go on sale in the U.S. this summer DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe, making its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ... Continue reading

DENSO Develops Battery Monitoring Unit for Lithium-ion Batteries

DENSO Develops Battery Monitoring Unit for Lithium-ion Batteries

-- Using a proprietary voltage control circuit -- KARIYA, Japan, Jan. 11 -- DENSO Corporation has developed its first battery monitoring unit for lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles. DENSO's new battery monitoring unit utilizes a newly developed voltage control method that uses a simpler and lower cost voltage contr ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Focus Pre-NAIAS Review

2011 Ford Focus Pre-NAIAS Review

By Thom Cannel Forget every previous impression you have of a Ford Focus. Today Ford introduces its first truly global product, one that is nearly identical whether bought in China, Europe, or North America. It is a critical product, more so than the recently introduced Fiesta and vital to Ford’s profitability. If ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show: MINI Introduces the Beachcomer Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO

2010 Detroit Auto Show: MINI Introduces the Beachcomer Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO

DETROIT - January 11, 2010: The MINI Press Conference at the 2010 NAIAS will begin this afternoon at 2:4PAM EST. The main feature of the press conference will be the debut of the MINI Beachcomber Concept vehicle. CLICK HERE to watch the live broadcast. Shortly after the conclusion of the live event an archived version ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Unveils Compact Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Reveals Future Plan for 'Prius Family' - COMPLETE VIDEO

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Unveils Compact Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Reveals Future Plan for 'Prius Family' - COMPLETE VIDEO

Advanced Battery R&D and Manufacturing Capacity will Rise with Scheduled Roll-out of Plug-in Hybrids, Fuel Cells and Battery Electric Vehicles DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. T ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

2010 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

DETROIT - January 11, 2010: The BMW Press Conference at the 2010 NAIAS will begin later this morning at 11:50AM EST. One of the featured vehicles to be unveil is the Alpina B7 sedan, bringing the legandary Alpina back to the U.S. market. CLICK HERE to watch the live event. Shortly after the conclusion of the event we w ... Continue reading

2010 NAIAS - Detroit Auto Show Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO

2010 NAIAS - Detroit Auto Show Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO

DETROIT - January 11, 2010: The opening session for the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Doug Fox, chairman of the show committee and president of Ann Arbor Automotive, delivers a rousing speech to kick off this year's exposition. ... Continue reading

Toyota Debuts New Auto Access Seat for Third-generation 2011 Sienna at North American International Auto Show - Very Cool!

Toyota Debuts New Auto Access Seat for Third-generation 2011 Sienna at North American International Auto Show - Very Cool!

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Toyota will display an innovative Auto Access Seat, designed for use in the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, for the first time at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Toyota is the first automaker in North America to offer a factory-installed, rotating, power ascending/des ... Continue reading

Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Transit Win the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year Award - COMPLETE VIDEO

Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Transit Win the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year Award - COMPLETE VIDEO

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- -- Ford swept the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), winning both prestigious awards for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, respectively -- It is the third time in 17 years that one manufacturer has ... Continue reading

The New Volkswagen Eos White Night Embraces Contrast and Exclusivity

The New Volkswagen Eos White Night Embraces Contrast and Exclusivity

The new Eos White Night embraces the contrast of black and white: the body is painted in white, while elements such as the roof, radiator grille and mirror covers are in black. This unique and special model has been created by Volkswagen Individual and will only be produced in a very limited number for the Australian m ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Industry's Image Showing Signs of Improvement in the Eyes of America's Youth: Deloitte Survey

U.S. Auto Industry's Image Showing Signs of Improvement in the Eyes of America's Youth: Deloitte Survey

Among Participants, Automotive Jobs and American-Made Vehicles are Areas Showing Real Progress DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- If the largest generation since the baby boomers has its way, Generation Y, at 75 million strong, might just be the group to help jump start the automotive industry in the United States, according to a new ... Continue reading

Hofmann FUSION - The Class Leading Wheel Balancer & Tyre Changer Duo

Hofmann FUSION - The Class Leading Wheel Balancer & Tyre Changer Duo

Hofmann, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, has introduced FUSION, a class leading, limited edition wheel balancer and tyre changer duo. Both machines are available as a package for just £3,999, including a 24 month parts and labour warranty, delivery, installation and training. ... Continue reading

Destiny Leads Personal Trainer to a New Life With Volkswagen!

Destiny Leads Personal Trainer to a New Life With Volkswagen!

Last year, 24-year old Hannah Ingram decided her destiny was to start a new life as a self-employed personal trainer, a choice which led her to buy a Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life to visit her growing number of clients across Leicestershire. ... Continue reading

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