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CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Company ... Continue reading

Ford Taurus SHO & Fusion Hybrid Named 2010 Urban Autos of the Year

Ford Taurus SHO & Fusion Hybrid Named 2010 Urban Autos of the Year

The Ford Taurus SHO America's smartest full-size sedan has been named '2010 Urban Car of the Year' by On Wheels Media and an independent panel of 15 automotive journalists The Ford Fusion Hybrid America's most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan has been named '2010 Urban Green Car of the Year' by On Wheels Media, the fifth ... Continue reading

Debut List Continues to Grow for 2010 North American International Auto Show

Debut List Continues to Grow for 2010 North American International Auto Show

Detroit, MI - December 21, 2009 - To date, an estimated 40 new car unveilings, and counting, have been committed to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center. With approximately three weeks left before one of the world's premier international automotive forums takes place, NAIAS continues to att ... Continue reading

Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE

Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE

With the start of the 2010 North American International Auto Show just a couple of weeks away, what better way to get revved up then by taking another look at the beautiful girls of the 2009 Detroit show. ... Continue reading

2010 CES: Cydle to Unveil World's First GPS-Multimedia Combo with Free HD Live Traffic Updates

2010 CES: Cydle to Unveil World's First GPS-Multimedia Combo with Free HD Live Traffic Updates

TORRANCE, Calif.--At 2010 International CES, Cydle (www.cydle.com), the emerging leader in car-based multimedia systems and one of South Korea’s biggest electronics makers, is poised to launch a diverse suite of products that includes the world’s first portable GPS with built-in HD Radio and free HD live traf ... Continue reading

All-New Feature: Electric Avenue and World Wide Debuts Lead the North American International Auto Show Into 2010

All-New Feature: Electric Avenue and World Wide Debuts Lead the North American International Auto Show Into 2010

As show opening draws near, attention turns to Detroit for unveilings and exciting new features at this global event DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- The North American International Auto Show will open its doors in less than 30 days with excitement and anticipation continuing to build for the auto industry's flagship. On Jan 11th ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group of America Announces New Vice-Presidents for Group and Brand Communications; Government Relations

Volkswagen Group of America Announces New Vice-Presidents for Group and Brand Communications; Government Relations

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 22 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced two personnel additions to the Volkswagen brand and the Volkswagen Group's management team. Anna-Maria Schneider has been promoted to vice president, industry and government relations. Jill Bratina has accepted the position of vice president, Vo ... Continue reading

Refreshed Team Drives Seat Fleet Sales Success

Refreshed Team Drives Seat Fleet Sales Success

SEAT's increasingly successful Fleet and Business Sales team, led by ex-Audi fleet professional Nick Andrews, is celebrating another important signing with the addition of Kellie Lee to the line-up. ... Continue reading

Buying Online Saves Car Buyers £10 Million

Buying Online Saves Car Buyers £10 Million

Car buyers have saved almost £10 million in 2009 by shopping at Autoquake.com, the UK's largest online used car retailer ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation Surpasses 1,000 Vehicles a Month; Again Delivers Ahead of Schedule

Oshkosh Corporation Surpasses 1,000 Vehicles a Month; Again Delivers Ahead of Schedule

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation announced today that it has reached a milestone production rate for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) of 1,000 vehicles per month on December 18. The production for December is the sixth consecutive month Oshkosh exceeded delivery requirements. Since being awarded the contract on J ... Continue reading

Saab Deal Still Breathing - Stryker Makes New Offer to GM

Saab Deal Still Breathing - Stryker Makes New Offer to GM

AMSTERDAM, Dec 22, 2009; Gilbert Kreijger writing for Reuters reported that Spyker Cars pressed ahead with efforts to cut a deal for Saab with General Motors, with talk of possible backing from a Dutch billionaire fanning the Swedish carmaker's faint hopes of an eleventh-hour reprieve. Shares in the Dutch luxury carmak ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Special Edition Edition Additions

Hyundai's Special Edition Edition Additions

What better way to see in the New Year than with a new range of high value, well-equipped special editions? ... Continue reading

One-77 Closes on New Aston Martin Record

One-77 Closes on New Aston Martin Record

Aston Martin's One-77 supercar has moved closer to setting a new all-time record for the British marque in initial high speed testing after surpassing all predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark ... Continue reading

New Year, New Engine And Styling Pack For Scirocco

New Year, New Engine And Styling Pack For Scirocco

From next year, the Volkswagen Scirocco will be available to order with an efficient new entry-level engine. From 4 January 2010, it will be possible to order the two-door compact coupé with the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine, with prices starting at £18,860 RRP on the road ... Continue reading

Daily Express Awards Citroen's C3 Picasso 'Best Family Car' Honour

Daily Express Awards Citroen's C3 Picasso 'Best Family Car' Honour

Citroen's C3 Picasso has been named 'Best Family Car' of 2009 by the Daily Express' Motoring team. ... Continue reading

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