Fall 2010 ALG Perceived Quality Study Demonstrates Rebound of Toyota's Quality Image
Nov 1, 2010
PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2010 -- ALG, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and the industry benchmark provider of residual values and depreciation data, today announced that Toyota's Perceived Quality Score (PQS) registered a sharp 5% increase in the last six ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Invites Students Nationwide to an "Electric" Education
Nov 1, 2010
Chevrolet holds educational presentation live at the home of the Volt - Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant Teachers and students across the country invited to participate online Presentation derived from new lesson plan co-developed by GM and curriculum developer specialists and sent to schools across the country DETROIT ... Continue reading
2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 1, 2010
By David Colman Has Lexus gone all New Age-y on us? You betcha. Call the new CT200h the Lexus Mode Ring. Dash illumination swaps colors depending on your driving mood. Feel relaxed enough to stay in the slow lane, save gas (42 MPG) while saving the planet? Just twirl the oversize dash knob to Normal, EV or ECO Mode and ... Continue reading
Happy Halloween - ASIMO the Humanoid Robot Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Today - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 31, 2010
TOKYO - October 31, 2010: To mark this special occasion, Honda has launched a dedicated website at hosting films and photographs detailing ASIMO's evolution over the past 10 years. A 'Run with Asimo' smartphone and iphone app has also been produced to allow users to interact with a virtual version of the robot on their ... Continue reading
General Motors Foundation Helps Provide Funding Support to the Creative Youth of America
Oct 31, 2010
DETROIT, MI â The General Motors Foundation today provided a $10,000 grant to the scholarship fund of the Organization of Black Designers (OBD) to support the non-profit organization in its mission to offer financial aid to creative young people at major design schools across the country. The OBD launched an initi ... Continue reading
Siemens Awarded $466 Million Locomotive Contract by Amtrak - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 29, 2010
Contract Brings Jobs to Three States and New Technology to the Northeast Corridor to Better Serve Passengers on the Busiest Rail Route in the Country SACRAMENTO, Oct. 29, 2010 â Siemens today announced that it has been awarded a $466 million contract to build 70 electric locomotives for Amtrakâs Northeast and ... Continue reading
Low-cost Hybrid Bus Just Around the Corner
Oct 29, 2010
A project to demonstrate the viability of a cost-effective alternative to battery-hybrid buses has taken a step closer to fruition with construction starting of the first prototype vehicle. For a fraction of the cost of other systems, the Flybus system could deliver up to 20 percent savings in fuel consumption and ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show
Oct 29, 2010
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest available Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2010 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the "Fastest STI Ever," the re ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge continues its new product onslaught with the reveal of the new 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, a minivan with the driving dynamics of a performance sedan ââ¬â and a little bit of attitude. Dodge believes that just because a driver need ... Continue reading
Shelby American Announces 2010 Annual Publication and New Website for Enthusiasts
Oct 29, 2010
LAS VEGAS--Executives with Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), have announced the launch of a new dynamic website and the latest Shelby Annual publication. The new site went live on Oct. 22 and the Shelby Annual will hit newsstands by Nov. 1. âWe inv ... Continue reading
An All-new Dynamic for the 2011 Dodge Avenger - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge today introduced the new Dodge Avenger, totally overhauled for 2011 with an all-new interior, a redesigned exterior and performance attributes that put the "fun" in functional. A new powertrain lineup and completely redesigned and retuned su ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Ideas That Move the World - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 29, 2010
STUTTGART - October 29, 2010: In an exclusive look behind the scenes, Mercedes-Benz offers a glimpse at how innovative ideas make their way into groundbreaking new products. For two days MB opened the doors of their research and development operations to show how ideas, regardless of how off-the-beaten-track they are, ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28 -- New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles Electrification is an important piece of Ford's overall sustainability strategy d ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze without Compromize - VIDEO STORY
Oct 28, 2010
DETROIT - October 28, 2010: Small, fuel-efficient cars are one of the fastest growing segments in the market. Once considered the step-child of the auto industry, the next generation of compact cars is here with the Chevrolet Cruze. In response to the growing need to downsize your vehicle, without downsizing your lifes ... Continue reading
Better Place to Bring Electric Taxi Program to the San Francisco Bay Area - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 28, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Better Place, with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation via the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, today announced a commitment to bring a switchable battery, electric taxi program to the Bay Area in partnership with the cities of San Francisco and San Jose to further cement the re ... Continue reading
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