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Hottest Car, Truck and 4x4-SUV Announced at the 2010 SEMA Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Hottest Car, Truck and 4x4-SUV Announced at the 2010 SEMA Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

LAS VEGAS--The inaugural SEMA Award was presented to the Chevrolet Camaro for the Hottest Car, the Ford F-Series for the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler for the Hottest 4x4-SUV, during the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. “A booth space is a ballot, and the models these exhibitors have selected represent their vot ... Continue reading

More than 50 Vehicle Debuts to be Unveiled at the LA Auto Show

More than 50 Vehicle Debuts to be Unveiled at the LA Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 -- As the LA Auto Show grows in importance as a global stage for vehicle debuts, so does the number of debuts. Â The 2010 show will host 20 world debuts and more than 30 North American debuts across virtually all vehicle categories. Â The show opens amidst improved auto sales ... Continue reading

General Motors Offers 'Green' CNG Options for Business Fleets

General Motors Offers 'Green' CNG Options for Business Fleets

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19 -- The first public showing this week of the industry's only fully integrated compressed natural gas cargo van leads General Motors' commitment to helping commercial customers decrease the environmental impact of their fleets. The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana CNG vans, as well ... Continue reading

Five Hidden Costs To Consider Before Buying A Car

Five Hidden Costs To Consider Before Buying A Car

HARTFORD, Conn.--Consumers looking to buy a new car shouldn’t get stuck on the sticker as there is more than the price on the window to consider in terms of total cost. “The true cost of ownership is more about Distance, Repairs, Insurance, Value and Extras than it is about the sticker price.” ... Continue reading

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Named Keynote Speaker at 2010 LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby Named Keynote Speaker at 2010 LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 -- Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volvo Car Corp., will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address the morning of Nov. 17, 2010. The MPG breakfast and Jacoby's address are open to all credentialed Press ... Continue reading

Electric Cars and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES

Electric Cars and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES

ARLINGTON, Va.--The 2011 International CES announced today its enhanced lineup of in-vehicle technology exhibits, including a new Electric Vehicle TechZone that showcases the full range of high and low speed electric vehicles, energy storage devices and charging solutions. The world’s largest consumer te ... Continue reading

2010 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile - Overview of the Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile - Overview of the Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PARIS - October 2, 2010: Although details and photos of most of the cars that debuted during the past two days at the Paris Motor Show had already been released, there were still some surprises. Take Lotus, for example, who came to the French city of lights with no less than five ... Continue reading

5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica This Friday and Saturday

5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica This Friday and Saturday

SEE, RIDE, & DRIVE THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CARS THAT ARE STREET READY & AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE SANTA MONICA, CA - September 28, 2010: The 5th Annual AltCar Expo will debut new alternative cars on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Some will ... Continue reading

53rd Annual San Francisco Auto Show Set for November 20-28, 2010

53rd Annual San Francisco Auto Show Set for November 20-28, 2010

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S PREMIER AUTO SHOW TO FEATURE 2011 VEHICLES FROM THE WORLD'S MAJOR MANUFACUTURES SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 24, 2010) – The San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate.com 53rd Annual International Auto Show, presented by AutoTrader.com, northern California’s premier, largest and most spectacular au ... Continue reading

The 2010-11 Auto Show Season is About to Start - Go Back and Review Past Shows - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

The 2010-11 Auto Show Season is About to Start - Go Back and Review Past Shows - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - September 18, 2010: With the 2010-2011 Major Consumer Auto Shows ready to start rolling out, it's a great time to take a look back at past shows. It's fun to see the vehicles that were promoted, the hype laid down, and the predictions that made. Of course, the only place in the world that you can find th ... Continue reading

Modern Electric Car Era Begins at the 2010 LA Auto Show this November

Modern Electric Car Era Begins at the 2010 LA Auto Show this November

Mass-Production Electric Vehicles Become Available to Consumers LOS ANGELES - September 21, 2010: A new era of modern, electric drive transportation begins at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November. Worldwide, nearly all major automakers have announced plans for an electric car in the next few years and Los Angeles wi ... Continue reading

Global Number of Consumer Telematics Users Will Reach 211 Million by 2015, Says ABI Research

Global Number of Consumer Telematics Users Will Reach 211 Million by 2015, Says ABI Research

LONDON--OEM and aftermarket consumer telematics systems continue to gain momentum in both developed and developing regions due to growing popular awareness of their many benefits related to safety, security, maintenance, convenience, infotainment, and cost savings. These benefits will drive growth from 37 million telem ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan: Healthy Competition Between Vehicle Manufacturers to Drive Development of Active Safety Systems in Japan

Frost & Sullivan: Healthy Competition Between Vehicle Manufacturers to Drive Development of Active Safety Systems in Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 24 -- Healthy competition between vehicle manufacturers is expected to drive development of active safety systems in Japan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) "Greater consumer awareness about the importance o ... Continue reading

Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #7

Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #7

Dear Tom, I own a '97 Buick LeSabre with a 3.8 engine. When I remove the gas cap to put in gas, there is a release of fumes from the spout from the buildup of pressure. What would cause this pressure? George from Blyth, NY George, There is a problem with the way the gas tank is purging pressure. Pressure inside the gas ... Continue reading

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