2009 Paris Motor Show: Nissan to Present a New View of its Future
Sep 7, 2008
PARIS - September 8, 2008: A world premiere of a futuristic concept car and of an all-new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissanâs 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the ... Continue reading
Barak Obama's Energy Plans for America - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 5, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - September 5, 2008: One month ago, Presidential Candidate Barak Obama revealed the energy plan that his administration would follow. Now that the two U.S. political party conventions are over, we're presenting Obama's speech again for your consideration. To watch the speech, just click the PLAY button bel ... Continue reading
Volvo City Safety Cuts Insurance Premiums - VIDEO STORY
Sep 5, 2008
GOTHENBURG - September 5, 2008: Volvo's City Safety technology, which is fitted as standard in the Volvo XC60, is of considerable interest to insurance institutes as helps cut the number and severity of low-speed rear-end collisions. Owing to the positive effects of City Safety, several insurance companies worldwide ar ... Continue reading
Europe Signs Up for Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Sep 5, 2008
BRUSSELS - September 5, 2008: A key decision by the European Parliament to encourage the use of hydrogen-powered cars has been welcomed by ITM Power, a British company leading the hydrogen revolution. The move will simplify type approval for hydrogen-powered vehicles and speed up the introduction of non-polluting hydro ... Continue reading
Ford Cars Star in New Television Shows
Sep 5, 2008
Ford brand vehicles will be featured in some of this fall's hottest television shows, including "Desperate Housewives," "Fringe," and "Knight Rider" Vehicles featured in upcoming fall television shows include the 2009 Ford Flex, 2009 Lincoln MKS, 2009 Mazda RX8 and the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Ford's Global Brand Entert ... Continue reading
International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
Sep 5, 2008
Promising Indicators Seen in August Numbers ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 4 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released August 2008 sales figures for the international automobile industry. AIADA represents over 11,000 international franchises, which have maintained their success in the ... Continue reading
New Consumer Reports Analysis States That Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars
Sep 3, 2008
Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five yea ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 6 - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 3, 2008
WARREN, MI - September 3, 2008: This week the design interns work with GM engineers to transform the wild creativity into real-world feasibility. Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge ... Continue reading
Tata Motors Suspends Work on Nano Plant in Singur
Sep 3, 2008
NEW DELHI - SEPTEMBER 3, 2008: Tata Motors Ltd. has been constrained to suspend the construction and commissioning work at the Nano Plant in Singur in view of continued confrontation and agitation at the site. This decision was taken in order to ensure the safety of its employees and contract labour, who have continued ... Continue reading
Kuwait to Take Delivery of 150 Dodge Charger Police Cars
Sep 3, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, MI - September 3, 2008: A Kuwaiti delegation visited the U.S. to inspect and approve the upfitting of 150 Dodge Charger police vehicles purchased by the Ministry of Interior. Selection of the 2008 Dodge Chargers was a natural choice; Charger is the number one volume vehicle for Chrysler LLC in the Middle ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Analysis: Buying a Late Model Used Car Can Save Thousands Over the First Five Years
Sep 3, 2008
Buying a three-year-old Toyota Camry can save $13,000 over a five year period YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. A new Consumer Reports study of owner costs shows that choosing a reliable three-year-old car instead of a new one can save drivers thousands of dollars over the first five years. In many cases, that's enough to pay for a ... Continue reading
Aston Martin CEO Confirms the Revival of the Lagonda Marque
Sep 2, 2008
LONDON - September 2, 2008: Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Ulrich Bez has today confirmed his intention to revive the Lagonda marque. In a statement today he said, âAfter my eight years with Aston Martin, four with profitability, and 16 months of independence, itâs time to think about a longer term f ... Continue reading
Continuously Improving Safety at Panasonic Toyota Racing - VIDEO STORY
Sep 2, 2008
COLOGNE - September 2, 2008: Safety is the top priority for the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 team. A concerted effort from teams and the FIA (Federation Internationale de lâAutomobile) has drastically improved the protection offered to drivers and bystanders. Through innovations such as the head and neck safe ... Continue reading
Bentley Announces New Bucharest Dealership
Sep 2, 2008
CREWE, England and BUCHAREST, Romania - September 2, 2008: Bucharest, once known as âLittle Parisâ, now has its own symbol of luxury retailing. Bentley Motors, the British manufacturer of hand-built luxury sports cars and grand tourers, appointed its latest dealership in Romaniaâs capital city on Septemb ... Continue reading
Half Price Motoring with Proton's New Dual-Fuel ecoLogic Range
Sep 2, 2008
LONDON - September 2. 2008: Proton has expanded its GEN-2 range with the addition of two dual fuel models able to run on either petrol or LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). At around 58p per litre, LPG has become an increasingly attractive alternative following the huge rise in the cost of petrol and diesel, but to convert ... Continue reading
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