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The MINI Beachcomber Concept

The MINI Beachcomber Concept

As a study of what the future may hold, MINI is set to unveil a radical open body four seater inspired by the infamous Mini Moke. ... Continue reading

The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

The highly appealing and emotionally charged Cabriolet is the latest addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up ... Continue reading

Shelby Autos Becomes Shelby American

Shelby Autos Becomes Shelby American

LAS VEGAS--Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets:CSBI), will honor the 45th anniversary of the 427 Cobra and Shelby G.T.350 by consolidating its operations under the Shelby American banner. Carroll Shelby founded the original Shelby American in 1962 to create th ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Becomes First Automaker to Set Corporate Policy on Texting While Driving

Chrysler Group LLC Becomes First Automaker to Set Corporate Policy on Texting While Driving

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 15 -- -- Chrysler Group takes a stance on texting and driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices -- The company pioneered automotive hands-free cell phone systems and supports the use of hands-free cell phone operation -- Chrysler Group will offer text- ... Continue reading

Special PRI Editions of WFORadio.com Tonight, Wednesday

Special PRI Editions of WFORadio.com Tonight, Wednesday

*For Immediate Release* * * * * *Special PRI Editions of WFORadio.com Tonight, Wednesday* *NHRA Tuesday to feature Hill, Brogdon, Swindell, Gann* *HOLLYWOOD, FL (December 15, 2009) -- *WFORadio.com with Joe Castello, the internet's preeminent motorsports radio show, will air two special editions recorded at last weeken ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Uncertain Future of Brands Dissuades Some New-Vehicle Buyers From Considering Particular Brands

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Uncertain Future of Brands Dissuades Some New-Vehicle Buyers From Considering Particular Brands

Lack of Awareness and Styling Are Obstacles to Consideration for Many New-Vehicle Launches WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Nearly one in five new-vehicle buyers who avoid a particular vehicle model cite their concern over the future of the brand as a reason for avoidance, according to the J.D. Power and Associates ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Introduces The E-Class Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz Introduces The E-Class Cabriolet

MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 15 -- The all new 2011E-Class Cabriolet is the latest addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up. On sale in the U.S. in May of 2010, the open-top two-door model, which replaces the CLK-Class Cabriolet, will be offered in two model variants in the U.S.; the V6-powered E350 Cabriolet ( ... Continue reading

EVCARCO Goes Public and is Approved for Trading as It Launches Its First Alternative Fuel Car Dealership in Fort Worth, Texas

EVCARCO Goes Public and is Approved for Trading as It Launches Its First Alternative Fuel Car Dealership in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas & DETROIT--EVCARCO (OTCBB: EVCA) is pioneering a new way to meet the demands of 21st century car buyers. Bringing to market eco-friendly vehicles with an emphasis on performance and affordability, EVCARCO has created a model for a customer-centric, streamlined dealership with low overhead and high ROI ... Continue reading

Innovative Wireless Direction Finding Technology Inside the New "Auto-Finder" to be Demonstrated at CES 2010

Innovative Wireless Direction Finding Technology Inside the New "Auto-Finder" to be Demonstrated at CES 2010

POWAY, Calif., Dec. 15 -- The company behind the Auto-Finder(TM), a patented new family safety product that guides you to your parked vehicle from up to 1/2 mile away, announced that it will be demonstrating its innovative Fynder(TM) wireless radio direction finding technology platform at the 2010 International CES, Ja ... Continue reading

Danish Crown Prince to Take Emission-Free Fisker Plug-In Hybrid to Cop15 Un Climate Conference

Danish Crown Prince to Take Emission-Free Fisker Plug-In Hybrid to Cop15 Un Climate Conference

Denmark's Crown Prince HRH Frederik is the first individual outside the Fisker development team driving the new eco-friendly Fisker Karma. ... Continue reading

One In Four Cars "Will Be Bought Online" By 2015

One In Four Cars "Will Be Bought Online" By 2015

Revolutionary online car-buying service, AutoeBid.com, is bucking online shopping trends, with a 99.6% increase in online car sales year-to-date 2009, leading to predictions that one in four cars will be bought online by 2015 ... Continue reading

And the Winner is.....

And the Winner is.....

A popular Mini One, supplied by Scotthall, Hampshire, was the star prize in this year's National Motor Museum Trust Prize Draw and the lucky winner was Mr Ian Green, of Cowley in Oxfordshire. Mr Green, bought his winning ticket whilst visiting the Beaulieu MotorMart Autojumble in May ... Continue reading

Martin Brundle Visits Lotus

Martin Brundle Visits Lotus

Martin Brundle visits Lotus to drive the award-winning Lotus Evora ... Continue reading

Jaguar XF And XJ Win Top Gear Awards And XF Wins Women's World Car Of The Year Award

Jaguar XF And XJ Win Top Gear Awards And XF Wins Women's World Car Of The Year Award

As well as scooping two coveted Top Gear magazine awards - the "Saloon Car of the Year" award for the Jaguar XF S Diesel and "Interior of the Year" for the new XJ - the Jaguar XF has also won the inaugural "Women's World Car of the Year" award. ... Continue reading

Toyota Introduces 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' into Key Markets

Toyota Introduces 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' into Key Markets

Tokyo, Dec 14, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the introduction of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", a plug-in version of the third-generation "Prius" gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, into key markets. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over th ... Continue reading

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