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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Presents Big Steps for Its Small-Car Lineup

2010 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Presents Big Steps for Its Small-Car Lineup

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- -- Aveo RS show car features European-inspired hot hatch design -- Cruze delivers spaciousness and amenities of a midsize car with the fuel economy of a compact -- Spark mini-car offers style, roominess and fuel efficiency -- Chevrolet announces another launch market and utility partnership for Volt ... Continue reading

The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars

The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars

Correction/additions are in RED. Yes, on reviewing the new book. The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher This past week Ford Motor Company's president and CEO Alan Mulally gave the opening keynote speech at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The p ... Continue reading

Top 10 Science Stories of 2009 Announced by Los Alamos National Laboratory

Top 10 Science Stories of 2009 Announced by Los Alamos National Laboratory

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.--Los Alamos National Laboratory (www.lanl.gov) has identified the Top 10 Laboratory science stories of 2009 based on global viewership of online media content and major programmatic milestones. “The baseline experiment captured five time-dependent X-ray images and a variety of data from other diag ... Continue reading

Goodyear Tire is Fitment Choice for Toyota Sienna XLE

Goodyear Tire is Fitment Choice for Toyota Sienna XLE

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The 2011 Toyota Sienna, recently unveiled as an all-new, third-generation model, will be outfitted with Goodyear tires on the premium XLE version. One of the standard fitments for this popular minivan will be Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires in size P235/55R18. The 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE offers state-of ... Continue reading

Toyota Selects Dunlop Tires for 2011 Sienna SE

Toyota Selects Dunlop Tires for 2011 Sienna SE

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The sporty SE edition of the all-new, third-generation Toyota Sienna will appear with Dunlop tires when the 2011 model hits showrooms in February 2010. One of the standard fitments for this popular minivan will be Dunlop SP Sport 7000 tires in size P235/50R19. The 2011 Toyota Sienna SE is designe ... Continue reading

Ford T Unveil Next-Generation Ford Focus & 2011 Lincoln MKX at Detroit Auto Show

Ford T Unveil Next-Generation Ford Focus & 2011 Lincoln MKX at Detroit Auto Show

***LIVE VIA SATELLITE*** Ford is changing the game when it comes to the way cars are made. Two of the most exciting reveals this year will be the next-generation Ford Focus and the 2011 Lincoln MKX. Monday - Ford unveils the new global Focus - it's the first Ford car that is truly global in design. It will look the sam ... Continue reading

A Groundbreaking Component for Future-Generation Engines

A Groundbreaking Component for Future-Generation Engines

UniAir/MultiAir: Schaeffler Group manufactures the world's first fully variable hydraulic valve control system DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The market launch of the world's first fully variable hydraulic valve control system once again substantiates the Schaeffler Group's reputation as an innovation leader and problem solver for ... Continue reading

2010 Geneva Motor Show Coverage

2010 Geneva Motor Show Coverage

2010 Geneva Motor Show Up to the minute Coverage ... Continue reading

2010 North American International Auto Show - 2010 Chicago Auto Show Coverage

2010 North American International Auto Show - 2010 Chicago Auto Show Coverage

2010 Chicago Auto Show Up to the minute Coverage ... Continue reading

2010 North American International Auto Show - 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage

2010 North American International Auto Show - 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage

2010 Detroit North American International Auto Show Up to the minute Coverage ... Continue reading

Honda Builds Record 84% of 2009 U.S. Auto Sales in North America

Honda Builds Record 84% of 2009 U.S. Auto Sales in North America

TORRANCE, Calif.--An all-time high of 83.8 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the United States in 2009 were produced* at the company’s plants in North America, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. American Honda has maintained a local production rate of approximately 75 percent or high ... Continue reading

Tesla Wraps Up Historic EV Roadster Road Trip on Schedule

Tesla Wraps Up Historic EV Roadster Road Trip on Schedule

DETROIT--Tesla Motors concludes its historic Roadster Road Trip today when the electric sports car arrives in Detroit on schedule and in advance of the North American International Auto Show. Starting at Tesla's retail store in sunny Los Angeles, the 2,700-mile journey was designed to raise awareness about electric car ... Continue reading

2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon Wagons get no respect, at least in the U. S. Here, the traditional based-on-a-sedan wagon has become a tiny market niche. Perhaps some blame, from a car enthusiast's viewpoint, could be placed on Detroit land yachts made from the 1950s through t ... Continue reading

U.S. Sales of Light Vehicles Expected to Grow 10.2 Percent in 2010, According to Polk

U.S. Sales of Light Vehicles Expected to Grow 10.2 Percent in 2010, According to Polk

Polk's Forecast for Real GDP U.S. Growth in 2010 is 2.9 Percent SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Light vehicle sales in 2009 were 10.4 million, the lowest level in 27 years, and 21.2 percent lower than 2008. R. L. Polk & Co. predicts the light vehicle market will be 11.5 million units in 2010, according to its most recent ... Continue reading

Audi To Advertise During Super Bowl for the Third Consecutive Year

Audi To Advertise During Super Bowl for the Third Consecutive Year

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 8 -- -- Spot to focus on Audi A3 TDI, the 2010 "Green Car of the Year" -- 70's icons Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic songs for the ad -- Spot will air in the 4th quarter of the game Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand's third cons ... Continue reading

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