Oops! BP Oil Caught in Putrid Plume Prevarication
Jun 8, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - June 8, 2010: One week ago BP Oil denied reports of the existence of giant underwater plumes of oil in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the oil leak. "The oil is on the surface. There aren't any plumes," BP CEO Tony Hayward told The Associated Press. Well, it appears that BP was wrong again, and/or agai ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2010
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.--Driver's Alert, a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction industry, today announced that it is exhibiting at the American Society of Safety Engineers Safety 2010 Exposition, June 13 - 15, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, Booth 2856, in Baltimore, MD. During the show, Driver's Ale ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts 23.4% Increase in May Global Sales
Jun 8, 2010
Kia Motors posts 23.4% increase in May global sales - 175,098 Kia vehicles sold globally in May - May sales in general markets, China, North America, Europe and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 59.3%, 28.9%, 19.5%, 18.7% and 5.0%, respectively (SEOUL) June 8, 2010 -- Kia Motors Corporation announced today its gl ... Continue reading
Continental Airlines Already Showing Ill Effects of United Air Merger
Jun 6, 2010
How one of the best airlines turned into a sucky airline By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher The Auto Channel AUTO CENTRAL - June 6, 2010: United Airlines sucks. United Airlines has always sucked, at least in the few five decades that I've been an airline passenger. My experiences on United became so bad ... Continue reading
Many Gulf Federal Judges Have Oil Links - Hmmm...
Jun 6, 2010
AP Story Suggests One Reason Why Not Much Happens to Lessen Big Oil's Grip on America EDITOR'S NOTE: There's two ways to take this story, and one doesn't have to mean that the other is wrong. On the one side, this is proof that the oil/gasoline industry has great political influence over government leaders and that the ... Continue reading
Ziff Davis Acquired by Digital Media Executive Vivek Shah and Great Hill Partners
Jun 5, 2010
NEW YORK--Ziff Davis, one of the nation's leading technology publishers, has been acquired by former Time Inc. executive Vivek Shah in partnership with Boston-based Great Hill Partners. The acquisition represents the first step in building a new digital media company that specializes in producing and distributing conte ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2010
Sharing the Porsche driving and luxury experience with more than one gets easier with the 2011 Panamera and Panamera 4 on sale in June ATLANTA, June 4 -- Starting tomorrow the 2011 Panamera and Panamera 4 featuring the company's all-new, fuel efficient 300-horsepower V6 engine will begin arriving at Porsche's nearly 20 ... Continue reading
Ford Launches 2011 Ford Fiesta in Urban Market; Debuts New Television Ad on BET
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 -- The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta turns up its style quotient this week with the launch of an urban marketing campaign that finds the Fiesta gracing the pages of a custom fashion e-zine that was designed to appeal to the interests of consumers while providing a unique way to highlight the new vehi ... Continue reading
Starting at $16,995, Chevrolet Cruze Offers Midsize-car Presence at Compact-car Price
Jun 3, 2010
DETROIT, June 3 -- The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this September, starting at $16,995, including destination. Priced to compete in the compact-car segment, the Cruze offers more interior room, more miles per gallon in the Eco model, and more standard safety features than any of ... Continue reading
CPUC Commissioner Bohn Dedicates California's First Grid-Connected Solar Farm
Jun 3, 2010
MENDOTA, Calif.--Dedication ceremonies were held today for CalRENEW-1, the first utility-scale photovoltaic solar electricity plant to connect to the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) transmission grid under the state's Renewables Portfolio Standards program. California Public Utilities Commissioner John ... Continue reading
NADA Statement on Mercury Phase-Out
Jun 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 2 The following is a statement from Ed Tonkin, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), in response to the news that Ford Motor Company will discontinue its Mercury brand and end production at the end of this year. "It's a sad day for this 70-year-old marque, and its loss is disa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reports May 2010 Sales
Jun 2, 2010
- Soaring demand leads to all-time record May sales - Design, residual values, and fuel economy clicking with customers FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 2 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 49,045 vehicles in May, a 33 percent increase versus May 2009 and an all-time May sales record for Hyundai. The all-ne ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports May 2010 Sales Increase of 19.1 percent
Jun 2, 2010
Honda Division up 18.6 percent; Acura Division up 24.3 percent TORRANCE, Calif., June 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted May sales of 117,173 vehicles, an increase of 19.1 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 487,282, an increase of 14.1 percent versus last year, base ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Increase 24.1 Percent In May
Jun 2, 2010
- Nissan sales rise 24.1 percent, with 32.4 percent increase in passenger cars- - Infiniti performance increases 24.6 percent, with all-new Infiniti M up 61.9 percent - FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May 2010 sales of 83,764 units versus 67,489 units a year earlier, an increa ... Continue reading
Ford Officially Announces End of Mercury Brand and Announces Expanded Lincoln Emphasis
Jun 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford is expanding its Lincoln lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years - including its first-ever C-segment vehicle -- Lincoln's plan accelerates with more investment and attention on standout product design, class-leading technology and powertra ... Continue reading
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