Ford Focus is CAP Used Car of the Decade
Dec 18, 2009
The Ford Focus has been voted "Used Car of the Decade" by CAP - the UK's independent used car pricing experts. ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
Bentley is proud to announce the launch of 'one-of-a-kind' zai for Bentley Supersport skis, handmade in Switzerland with collaboration from the Styling Studio in Crewe, the home of Bentley Motors. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Carbon Black Special Editions
Dec 18, 2009
Aston Martin's two top-of-the-range sports cars; the DBS and V12 Vantage have undergone a unique Carbon Black makeover to create a highly desirable special edition. ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Identifies the Safest Vehicles Under $30K
Dec 18, 2009
- Unique Data Analysis Highlights the Safest Vehicles at Affordable Prices - COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 17 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, has announced its top vehicle picks in overall safety and value. The co ... Continue reading
Rethinking Holiday Drinking: Alcohol-related Traffic Deaths Jump on New Year's Eve
Dec 18, 2009
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 17 -- Some New Year's predictions are, tragically, very reliable. For example, more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes on New Year's Eve than on other mid-week winter evenings. Just look at the numbers. A recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stat ... Continue reading
Ford Leads the Industry on Fuel Economy Improvement, Driven by Powertrain Advancements
Dec 18, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Ford Motor Company records the largest increase in fuel economy gains and CO2 emission reductions over the past five years, according to Environmental Protection Agency -- Incremental engineering solutions - ranging from aerodynamic enhancements and weight reduction to energy management a ... Continue reading
The 2011 GMC Acadia Denali - The First Denali Crossover Ever
Dec 18, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 17 -- -- GMC is extending its exclusive Denali line to include the highly successful Acadia brand that defined the crossover segment -- The all-inclusive Acadia Denali is the ultimate combination of space and efficiency with top-of-the-line amenities -- Signature Denali cues include the honeycomb grille, ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Kicks Off "Roadster Road Trip" From LA to Detroit
Dec 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES--Tesla Motors is embarking on a 2,700-mile road trip in the all-electric Tesla Roadster â a historic journey to raise awareness about alternative-fuel cars and greet customers nationwide. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla customers and employees will gather at Teslaâs Los Angeles st ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, North Dakota continues to have the nation's most cost-effective state-owned highway system, according to Reason Foundation's 18th Annual Highway Report. The study finds over half of all state-owned highways across the country are congested and 25 percent of bridges are deficient or functionally ob ... Continue reading
BMW Concept Active E - EXCLUSIVE REPORT
Dec 17, 2009
With Concept Active E, BMW shows it can make a proper EV By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - December 16, 2009: With just a dozen German colleagues, I had a preview of the ActiveE Concept, BMWâs second car that is prepared under Project-i. The ActiveE will be unveiled at the North American Internationa ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2009
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has completed its License Agreement with Great Wall Alternative Power Systems Ltd. to advance the development and production of Cycloneâs Schoell Cycle heat-regenerative external combustion engines for the China market. Under the terms of the ... Continue reading
Six Students, Three Months, 100,000 Apps: Ford Embraces Mobile App Innovation For Sync
Dec 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Ford enlisted students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn for first use of new SYNC application programming interface (API) to spur innovation around future of in-car voice-controlled mobile apps -- Six students were granted use of Ford's Developers' License, becoming world's first ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2009
Auburn Hills, Mich., Dec 17, 2009 - Chrysler Group LLC will debut Fiatâs 1.4-liter, in-line four-cylinder Fully Integrated Robitized Engine (FIRE) featuring Multiair in the Fiat 500 starting in 2010. The engine, well-suited for a small car application, delivers 100 horsepower (75 kW) at 6,750 rpm and 95 lb.-ft. (1 ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Company Is Delivering on the Promise of the Fiat-Chrysler Strategic Alliance, says Chrysler Group CEO Marchionne -- A Significant Step to Grow and Diversify State's Economy, says Michigan Governor Granholm Chrysler Group LLC will invest $179 million to launch production of an advanced ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2009
SEE ALSO: Exclusive Coverage of BMW Concept ActiveE Press Conference SEE ALSO: Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC Woodcliff Lake, NJ â December 16, 2009, 6pm EST⦠Introducing the BMW Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Groupâs initiative to produce vehicles that explo ... Continue reading
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