Aug 17, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 8 -- -- With 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivers the new Shelby GT500® with a 10 horsepower increase; an all-new 5.4-liter all-aluminum engine is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces New Panamera Personalization Program - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 17, 2010
Available Porsche upgrades include a Panamera Turbo Powerkit, a Sport Design Package and 20-inch Panamera Sport Wheels ATLANTA, Aug. 17 -- In September Porsche will begin offering a Panamera Turbo Powerkit that increases engine output to 540 horsepower (standard is 500 horsepower). Other personalization upgrades includ ... Continue reading
McLaren Automotive and the MP4-12C Make North American Debut in Pebble Beach - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 17, 2010
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - August 17, 2010: McLaren Automotive secured three exclusive locations to reveal the first in the companyâs range of innovative high-performance sports cars to car enthusiasts, collectors, and prospective customers. The official presentation of the 12C was made by McLaren Automotiveâs Managi ... Continue reading
50th Anniversary of The Beatles First Hamburg Performance - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 17, 2010
HAMBURG, Germany - August 17, 2010: Fifty years ago today, the four lads from Liverpool known as The Beatles played their first gig in Hamburg, German - the venue that was to change John, Paul, George and Ringo's life (not to mention Pete Best, the band's original drummer). Although it would take another two and a half ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2010
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 13 -- -- The Boss returns! Limited production 2012 Mustang Boss 302 set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, based on the world-class foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT -- Boss upgraded in nearly every vehicle system; engine output, brake ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Announces Debut of Two Limited-Edition Dropheads at Pebble Beach
Aug 16, 2010
Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 Editions Unveiled PEBBLE BEACH, CA - August 16, 2010: Bentley Motors is displaying the company's new limited-edition Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 models, designed exclusively for the North American market, on the Concept Lawn at the 60th Annual Pebble Beach Concours dâEle ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2010
CARMEL, Calif., Aug. 13 -- Land Rover today introduced the 2011 Range Rover Autobiography Black Limited Edition celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Range Rover at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering. Held on the grounds of the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club in Carmel, Calif., the event is a key part of the annual Pebb ... Continue reading
"The Best Car Reviews Money Can Buy": The Wall St. Journal Exposes the Car Magazine Review Scam
Aug 16, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For years, auto journalists and industry insiders have known or suspected that car magazine endorsements and Car-of-the-Year type awardsâ were often bestowed based upon the amount of advertising that a carmaker bought in the publication. Today, Ma ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2010
Pebble Beach, Calif., August 14, 2010 - As part of the year long celebration of Jaguar's 75 Years of Looking Forward, Jaguar Cars design team has created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a one-of-a-kind design project on display at the Pebble Beach Concept Car Lawn this weekend. The XJ75 Platinum Concept is the company's fir ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2010
Featuring complete video coverage of the conference keynote and closing presentations AUTO CENTRAL â August 9, 2010: Hot on the heels of a remarkable retraction from the World Bank that increased ethanol production had NOTHING to do with the soaring rise in food prices over the past couple of years (CLICK HERE for ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Sales Report: January through July 2010
Aug 14, 2010
Volkswagen Group sells over four million vehicles in January â July period for first time · Unit sales grow 13.7 percent in period to July · Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi outperform overall market · Group Board Member for Sales Klingler: âGood start to second half-year â however, operating ... Continue reading
How Light Rail is Making Cities Leaner, Greener and More Sustainable - VIDEO STORY
Aug 13, 2010
SANTA CLARA, CA - August 13, 2010: It's clean and green and makes the daily commute to and from work quick and easy. That's why as many as 1.5 million people pack light rail trains across the country every day. It helps eliminate cars from congested road ways and reduce carbon emissions by 20 pounds per person, per day ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2010
50 Consumers Will Test Drive Sonatas in Exchange for Their Unscripted, Unedited Commentary Through 'Uncensored' Facebook Promotion FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Hyundai today welcomes 25 new Sonata drivers and will add 25 more late this month as part of its "Uncensored" Facebook campaign. Twenty-five consumers we ... Continue reading
Hot Sales & Cool Cars: The Second Exhibition of The Tres Petite Concours
Aug 13, 2010
CHICAGO, Aug. 12 -- Despite the heat, humidity and a dramatic cloud burst, the Armitage Sidewalk Sale was an excellent backdrop for Teeny Tiny Productions' second exhibit of the Tres Petite Concours. Over 10,000 people shopped the Armitage Avenue sales and checked out Teeny Tiny cars. Twenty microcars and minicars from ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Releases Video of News Conference with Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Aug 13, 2010
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. , an energy technology company, announced today that it has released a website video on a recent news conference held in San Jose, California with Pacific Gas & Electric Company announcing the planned delivery of two extended range electric trucks by Raser. To view the video click ... Continue reading
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