All-New 2011 Kia Sportage Hits the Streets of San Francisco in Style - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 21, 2010
Compact CUV Continues Kia's Design-Led Transformation New design and AWD system for longest-running Kia nameplate Sportage boasts more refinement, power, fuel efficiency, technology and convenience features than its predecessor SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 -- The all-new 2011 version of Kia's venerable Sportage CUV takes its ... Continue reading
Honda and Future Shorts Join Forces for Unique Film Event - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 17, 2010
LONDON - July 17, 2010: Honda's crowd-sourced, social media activated, documentary film, Live Every Litre, will make its debut in unique simultaneous location and virtual premieres at 20:00 (UK time) on the 21st July. The road trip documentary was filmed during May and June across Europe, and was directed by Claudio vo ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Engine Build Experience for Corvette Enthusiasts - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 17, 2010
DETROIT - July 16, 2010: For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet's new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. In what is believed to be the first program of its kind, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 ca ... Continue reading
Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 16, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif. & TOKYO--TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 as announced in May of this year by Elon Musk and Akio Toyoda. With an aim to market the EV in the Unite ... Continue reading
Leo Motors Exhibits its Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology at the EV Korea 2010 Expo
Jul 16, 2010
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. presented visitors at the EV Korea 2010 Expo with EV vehicles capable of pulling substantial weight at high speeds, and equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell capable of extending the journey without recharging. Executives from EV companies in North America were shown two trucks that can tra ... Continue reading
All-New Range Rover Evoque Prototypes Go Undercover - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 14, 2010
· All-new Range Rover Evoque enters final-phase testing · Global test program to cover millions of miles in extreme endurance conditions · Funky camouflage wraps designed to introduce new Evoque to the world · 3,500 engineers dedicated to development · Over 17,000 individual tests to be completed on all components ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Goes the Distance at European Road Rallies
Jul 14, 2010
LONDON - The Tesla Roadster won first place last weekend in the Bridgestone Eco Rally, an 89-kilometer (55-mile) sprint from Brighton to London. With Britain's racy Energy Secretary Chris Huhne at the wheel, the Tesla Roadster took a detour through a London traffic jam and claimed the chequered flag at Waterloo. Tesla ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2010
MONTVALE, N.J., July 14 -- Mercedes-Benz dealerships ranked number one in the newly released 2010 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Auto Industry Study. The independent annual benchmarking study used 3,658 "mystery shoppers" to measure and compare how consumers are treated when shopping. (Logo: Accordin ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., July 14 -- -- With a new 3.7-liter Ti-VCT (twin independent variable camshaft timing) V6 producing 305 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Ford Edge Sport has best-in-class performance with outstanding fuel economy of 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (front-wheel drive) -- The class-leading po ... Continue reading
Public Invited to See Plug-In Vehicles First-Hand at Plug-In 2010 Public Night in San Jose
Jul 14, 2010
One-Night Event on July 27 Offers Insider's Look at a Plugged-In Transportation Future SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13 -- As major automakers announce plans to bring plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to market, the public is invited to visit the Plug-In 2010 Conference & Exposition Public Night on July 27 to get a first-h ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Jul 13, 2010
Survey of 42,000 Consumers Reveals Vehicles that Exceed Expectations, Ford and Porsche Score Third Straight Annual Wins TUSTIN, Calif., July 13 -- An "ideal" is defined as conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence. In the 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced today by automotive research and consult ... Continue reading
International Automakers Commend White House Support of the Korea Free Trade Agreement
Jul 10, 2010
ARLINGTON, Va.--The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) commends President Obama for his pledge to move forward and ultimately present the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) to Congress. Approval of this agreement will significantly expand trade and investment opportunities to th ... Continue reading
Florida's First Natural Gas Vehicle Fueling Station Opens to Public Announces Wise Gas
Jul 10, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Wise Gas today announced the official opening of Florida's first compressed natural gas (CNG) alternative fuel station open to the public. "Through our partnership with Natural Drive, we offer natural gas conversion for a number of General Motors 6-liter models for roughly $10,000, with an $8,000 ... Continue reading
Will Kia Motors Be "Pontiac-ed" Out of Existence?
Jul 9, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - July 9, 2010: In a story published one month ago by 24/7 Wall Street, financial news and opinion website, Kia Motors is projected as one of the top 10 brands that may soon disapear. The story is featured today on Yahoo.com's financial section. The story, written by Douglas A. McIntyre, states that while ... Continue reading
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