Think EV Continues Global Expansion With Announcement of New U.S. Assembly Facility - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 6, 2010
THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, today announces plans to start production in Elkhart County, Indiana and the launch of the THINK City into the North American market. ... Continue reading
The Sky's The Limit for Latest Volkswagen Bluemotion Mode
Jan 6, 2010
With the introduction of the first petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies, the Volkswagen Eos has joined in with the tradition and has made a New Year's resolution that it will drink less from January. Available from today, the highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS BlueMotion Technology Eos model can b ... Continue reading
Hyundai's New Blast Furnace is Australia's Gain
Jan 6, 2010
Hyundai Steel Co., part of the Hyundai Automotive Group, has commenced operation of a brand new, environmentally friendly blast furnace, which makes extensive use of Australian raw materials in the production of high-quality steel for vehicle manufacturing. The furnace is the first in the world to be owned by an automo ... Continue reading
Audi Ends 2009 with 5th Record
Jan 6, 2010
Audi Australia Pty Ltd has blitzed its 2008 result by a massive margin of 20.2 percent in 2009, finishing the year with an all time high of 11,310 units ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2010
Subaru finished 2009 with 36,506 sales, with Forester taking the honours of Australia's best-selling Sports Utility Vehicle across all categories, according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2010
Australia's best selling luxury brand has once again eclipsed the luxury automotive market, according to official 2009 industry figures released today ... Continue reading
Nissan Backs Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Lives
Jan 6, 2010
Nissan Australia has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility partnership with Habitat for Humanity - a not for profit organization which builds houses for low-income and underprivileged families ... Continue reading
U.S. December 2009 Auto Sales By Maker
Jan 6, 2010
Auto industry U.S. Dec results by auto groups Tue Jan 5, 2010 5:51pm EST Jan 5 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for December versus the same year-earlier month and for the year-to-date. Percent changes are based on ... Continue reading
Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress
Jan 6, 2010
Winter Vehicle Prep Can Also Save Many Hours of Frustration BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With cold winter weather bearing down on much of the country, motorists can avoid breaking down and being stranded by investing a little time on preventive maintenance of their vehicle, according to the Car Care ... Continue reading
GM Announces Battery Assembly Production
Jan 6, 2010
DETROIT - On Thurs., Jan. 7, exactly three years to the day the Chevrolet Volt concept car was revealed, General Motors takes another historic step in mass production of the vehicle and a giant leap for the auto industry from a petroleum-filled past to a potentially gas-free future. At 10:00 a.m., GM Chairman and CEO E ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Celebrates 25 Years of Auto Theft Awareness and Prevention in Michigan
Jan 6, 2010
H.E.A.T. tips have led to recovery of more than $50 million in stolen property and arrests of more than 3,300 suspects involved in auto theft-related crimes LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Since its inception in 1985, Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) has been working diligently to keep Michigan residents and communities ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Awards 2010 Porsche Panamera 'Car of the Month' for January
Jan 5, 2010
- Blistering Horsepower and 911-Inspired Driving Dynamics Makes this the Best Four-Door Porsche Ever - COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 5 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, today announced the 2010 Porsche Panamera has received its coveted NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" award to kick ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Sedans
Jan 5, 2010
CTS outpoints Acura RL, Mercedes-Benz E-350, Audi A6, and Lincoln MKS YONKERS, N.Y., Jan . 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cadillac CTS posted an "Excellent" overall score and outpointed competitors from Acura, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports' testing of five luxury sedans for the February 2010 is ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. December 2009 Sales
Jan 5, 2010
BMW brand sales up 11.5 percent; MINI sales decreased 2.2 percent; MINI achieved second best year ever since launch in the US in 2002 Woodcliff Lake, NJ â January 5, 2010; The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 23,617 vehicles, an increase of 9.2 percent from the 21,626 vehicl ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports December 2009 and Year 2009 Sales
Jan 5, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 187,860 units, an increase of 22.9 percent over the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 28 selling days in December 2009, compared to 26 selling days ... Continue reading
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