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Volvo S80 Revised and Refreshed for 2010

Volvo S80 Revised and Refreshed for 2010

The Volvo S80 sedan enters 2010 with wide-ranging changes that ensure it stands out as a significant contender in the Australian luxury segment. ... Continue reading

Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event

Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event

Sent on behalf of Sandy Caligiore 518-637-3597, sandy@bodynbobsled.com Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 4) -- With ample snow, a typical chill in the air, and the 30th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics just a month away, Lake Placid will present a ... Continue reading

Dodge Introduces Performance Appearance Package for Challenger

Dodge Introduces Performance Appearance Package for Challenger

Mopar Gives Challenger the Scoop, Further Enhances Look of Brand's Iconic Muscle Car AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Mopar is giving Dodge Challenger even more of a muscular appearance. "Our mission at Mopar is to add value to all of our brands," said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mopar Service, ... Continue reading

Jill Lajdziak Replaces Schembri as President at Penske's smart USA

Jill Lajdziak Replaces Schembri as President at Penske's smart USA

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer and exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo through its wholly-owned subsidiary smart USA Distributor LLC (“smart USA”), announced today that Jill Lajdziak has been named President of smart USA. In this role, Lajdz ... Continue reading

Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By Their Cell Phones

Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By Their Cell Phones

72% of Survey Respondents Say Current and Upcoming Texting While Driving Bans by States Will Not Alter Their Use of a Cell Phone While Driving According to Cellcontrol BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- cellcontrol, a leading supplier of driving while distracted solutions, announced today a new study t ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Show: An Electric Cavalcade

2010 Detroit Show: An Electric Cavalcade

Washington DC January 4, 2010; With federal mileage standards rising, automakers next week will show a fresh group of fuel-efficient vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to Automotive News, Ford will unveil the redesigned production Focus, and Honda will show the production versi ... Continue reading

The BMW Concept ActiveE - VIDEO ENHANCED

The BMW Concept ActiveE - VIDEO ENHANCED

The BMW Group presents yet another milestone along the way to achieving CO2 free mobility. The BMW Concept ActiveE provides a taste of a purely electrically-powered BMW. Focused on the requirements of practical use, the study is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and embodies the outstanding agility and characteristic dri ... Continue reading

MINI Beachcomber Concept Coming to 2010 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

MINI Beachcomber Concept Coming to 2010 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

The joy of motoring has a future and MINI presents this great future in a thrilling range of models. WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 4, 2010: MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of tomorrow at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The MINI Beachcomber Conce ... Continue reading

Most Expensive 2010 Cars To Operate

Most Expensive 2010 Cars To Operate

According to Forbes, while it's tough to sell top-end luxury cars in a time of high unemployment and an uncertain economy, there are exceptions to the rule. Buyers will still flock to special cars with a lot of cachet and the price tags to match. Audi, in particular, is faring better than most brands in the segment. To ... Continue reading

Late Surge in 2009 Car Sales Raises Hopes for 2010

Late Surge in 2009 Car Sales Raises Hopes for 2010

Washington DC January 4, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that December recovery in car sales is starting to ease fears that the historic plunge in the U.S. auto market in 2009 would repeat itself this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, in recent days, sales have been brisk as auto makers stepped up incenti ... Continue reading

Saab Prices Falling as Dealers Try to Shift Stock Ahead of General Motors Decision on Car's Future. Bargain Opportunity for Consumers.

Saab Prices Falling as Dealers Try to Shift Stock Ahead of General Motors Decision on Car's Future. Bargain Opportunity for Consumers.

General Motors are due to announce their plans for Saab on 7th January. It is touch and go whether the brand will be sold or closed. According to Used Car Expert Magazine prices on Saabs have been depressed for the last 18 months ... Continue reading

kbb.com Data Reveals Three Brands 'Bucking The Trend' in Down Economy

kbb.com Data Reveals Three Brands 'Bucking The Trend' in Down Economy

Audi, Mercedes, Subaru Depreciating Slower than Overall Market, Generating High New-Car Consideration IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2009; Kelley Blue Book, a provider of new and used car information, today announces recent data from the company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, revealing three automotive brands that are 'bu ... Continue reading

New Volvo S60 Sedan to be Officially Unveiled at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - THREE VIDEOS

New Volvo S60 Sedan to be Officially Unveiled at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - THREE VIDEOS

Concept for the New S60 Sedan was introduced at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show GOTHENBURG - January 4, 2010: "The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you. It looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," says Stephen Odell, President ... Continue reading

The New Subaru Legacy

The New Subaru Legacy

While creating the fifth-generation Legacy, Subaru's design team followed the key theme of 'Presence' - exploiting the all-new platform to evolve recognisable Legacy characteristics, with a touch more authority and bolder treatments for stand-out frontal features such as the grille and headlamps ... Continue reading

The Dodge Journey Now With Lower Co2, Improved Economy and Extra Standard Equipment

The Dodge Journey Now With Lower Co2, Improved Economy and Extra Standard Equipment

Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to announce that the new 2010 Dodge Journey models are now on sale in the UK ... Continue reading

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