Why Global Warming Must Be a Fraud - An Editorial
Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Remember a couple of years ago when the tsunami hit southeast Asia and the whole world seemed to become supercharged into action to be able to detect the next similar event in order to save hundreds or thousands of lives? Or remember how local governments (some nationa ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Speaking at the Hopenhagen Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke let the âcat out of the bagâ and inadvertently admitted that we can kiss our economy goodbye for at least the next generation. As the accompanying video ... Continue reading
Volvo... Saab... IKEA - What an Idea!
Dec 18, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher What to do with Volvo? Hmm, too good of a car and carmakers to lose. What to do with Saab? Also a good car with plenty of positive aspects. Whatâs the hottest name in Swedish and Scandinavian brands: IKEA What could bring these two Swedish carmakers together and k ... Continue reading
UK Government Initiatives Aim to Stimulate Electric Vehicle Industry
Dec 18, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas--Two innovative initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of electric vehicles on British roads have been announced recently by the UK Government. These initiatives could benefit customers for Valence Technologyâs advanced lithium ion propulsion solutions. Announced by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequ ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Named to Jalopnik's 'BEST10' Cars for 2009
Dec 18, 2009
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18 -- Jalopnik, one of the edgiest, most provocative automotive enthusiast sites on the World Wide Web just named the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to its list of the BEST10 Cars for 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) In addition to the Genesis Coupe, the l ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Preview and Drive
Dec 18, 2009
Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta By Carey Russ Back in the late 1970s, in the dark days of oil crises and gas lines, Ford imported the Fiesta, a European model bred for the land of expensive fuel. It sold well enough until the American fuel situation returned to what passes for normal, and, if my memory is working, was eventu ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Taurus SHO The SHO car is back, with a vengeance. True to its roots as Ford's executive express, the 2010 Taurus SHO, like the two generations before it, builds on the strengths of the basic Taurus platform and adds both performance and luxury in a high-tech manner. And t ... Continue reading
GM Statement On Treasury Loan Payback - Executive Officer Ed Whitacre
Dec 18, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- I am pleased to announce that today, GM followed through on its commitment to begin loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian and Ontario governments. We paid $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. We are grateful for the support the governments have provided ... Continue reading
Green Vehicles and Technology Electrify 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 18, 2009
Detroit, MI - December 18, 2009 - Media, government officials, the global auto industry and the public will see fresh exhibits highlighting "green" technology at the 2010 NAIAS. The show marks the debut of Electric Avenue presented by The Dow Chemical Company on the main show floor, a 37,000 square-foot area dedicated ... Continue reading
Hyundai Counts on Strength of Car Design to Sustain Sales Gains
Dec 18, 2009
Washington DC December 18, 2009; Hyundai Motor Co. broke into the U.S. market in 1986 with a $4,995 compact car, the Excel. Now the automaker wants customers to buy its models for their looks. According to Bloomberg, after boosting its U.S. market share to a record this year, Hyundai aims to build on the gains with mor ... Continue reading
The New Definition of a Luxury Car
Dec 18, 2009
Washington DC The AIADA newsletter reported that we all know what a luxury car should be: Long, roomy, a big V8 or even V12, lots of electronics. Picture a Mercedes E or S Class, the BMW 7 Series, the Audi 8, or big Lexus or Cadillac. But that's an old definition. Nowadays, it's the brand that counts, so luxury may be ... Continue reading
Home, James - In the Toyota Avensis
Dec 18, 2009
Professional Chauffeur Services (PCS) has added 18 Toyota Avensis to its 350-strong nationwide VIP vehicle fleet. After a brief acquaintance with the diesel automatic Avensis Tourers, the company plans to buy more. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Wins AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star Award for the Second Year Running - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 18, 2009
New engines and limited-production XFR push Jaguar sedan to top of the field Speed, beauty, agility, comfort garner top marks MAHWAH, N.J., Dec. 18 -- Jaguar is proud to announce that the XF sports sedan is an AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2010 All-Star award. Again. The 2010 Jaguar XF line, powered by new engines and the limite ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 18 -- -- The projected resale value of 2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles after 36 months in service increased by an average of $1,310 per vehicle compared to the 2009 model year - the industry's largest increase among full-line manufacturers -- The improvement allowed Ford to narrow the resi ... Continue reading
Saab Sale Cannot Be Concluded - Buh Bye Saab
Dec 18, 2009
Brand to be Wound Down DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issue ... Continue reading
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