Chevrolet Launches New Advertising During Olympics
Aug 10, 2008
Silverado, Malibu Hybrid, Traverse and Volt Star in New Ads DETROIT â Chevrolet kicked off new advertising during Fridayâs Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games. The ads highlight Malibu and the rest of Chevyâs fuel-efficient lineup, Silverado as Americaâs Best Truck and the all-new Traverse as th ... Continue reading
2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Launch Underway
Aug 10, 2008
First-Ever Hybrid on a Large Luxury SUV Begins U.S. Sales this Month DETROIT â August 10, 2008: The launch of the worldâs first hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, begins this month. Achieving a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving, Escalade Hybrid arrive ... Continue reading
Early Sales Strong for 2009 Lincoln MKS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 10, 2008
In its first month on the market, the new 2009 Lincoln MKS outsold the Acura RL, Infiniti M35 and Cadillac STS. Robust early sales may be attributed to unique marketing and education efforts underway since the vehicle was introduced in November. Consumer events at 312 Lincoln dealerships throughout the country drew mor ... Continue reading
Miss the 2008 British Motor Show? The Auto Channel Didn't...Experience it Here - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Aug 9, 2008
Exclusive Press Pass Video Coverage As if you were in London as the UK's largest automotive exposition was happening, you can enjoy this great event with The Auto Channel's comprehensive video coverage. Click on the links below to learn about the vehicles and watch the videos. ... Continue reading
Green Racing in the City Becomes a Success - VIDEO STORY
Aug 9, 2008
GOTHENBURG - August 9, 2008: The Swedish Touring Car Championship, STCC, moved into to the city of Gothenburg this summer. Thanks to a firm determination to make racing more environmentally-friendly, the city council and the local authorities accepted the idea of hosting the Gothenburg City Racing, attracting more than ... Continue reading
McCann Motors Responds to News Reports Regarding Washington State Attorney General Press Release
Aug 9, 2008
Dealership wishes to clarify that customers were aware of their vehicle's history. FIFE, Wash., Aug. 9 -- McCann Motors, a premier Cadillac, Hummer and Saab automotive dealer based in Fife, Wash., issues the following statement in response to news reports generated by a press release distributed Friday, Aug. 8, by the ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2008
LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) presents the 31st Annual LeMay Museum Car Show & Auction Sponsored by AAA Washington (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) will hold the 31st Annual LeMay Museum Car Show & Auction Sponsored by AAA Washington at the Marymount Academy and the LeMay grounds in Tacoma, WA on Saturd ... Continue reading
Time to Storm the Bastille: Bill Would Let Insurers Track Where, When, How Californians Drive
Aug 8, 2008
Driving Data Could Be Used By Insurers to Discriminate By ZIP-Code SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 7 Legislation that would allow insurance companies to track when, where and how Californians drive passed the Senate Appropriations committee today. The bill authorizes different insurance rates for drivers who choose to prote ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Best in 28 Years Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
Aug 8, 2008
DALLAS, Aug. 7 -- The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the second quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 0.9 weeks from the first quarter and 1.9 weeks compared to a year ago. Including finance charges, ... Continue reading
GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 7, 2008
DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2008
Mitsubishi to Provide i MiEV Electric Vehicles to Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric for Joint Testing and Evaluation Innovative Four-Passenger Electric Car Delivery in Fourth Quarter 2008 TOKYO, Aug. 7 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent wit ... Continue reading
Automotive News to Host Online Open House Aug. 11-17, 2008
Aug 7, 2008
DETROIT, Aug. 7 -- Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Aug. 11-17, 2008. Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week-only Online Open House during which its subscriber-only content at www. ... Continue reading
Glass Roof Mustang Shines Light On 45th Anniversary of Ford's Iconic Muscle Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2008
Ford Mustang, the country's best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the auto industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts from Maine to Maui and all points between. The segment first, f ... Continue reading
AAA Warns Motorists Traveling Abroad to Avoid Online Driver License Scams
Aug 7, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 AAA is urging U.S. residents who plan to drive while traveling abroad to avoid purchasing fraudulent International Driving Permits (IDP), especially over the Internet. Authentic IDPs and Inter-American Driving Permits (IADPs) are official translations of a motorist's driver's license for use when dri ... Continue reading
China's BYD to Sell Electric Cars in Israel by 2009
Aug 7, 2008
China's BYD Automobile Co Ltd said Tuesday that it will start to sell rechargeable electric cars in Israel by 2009, then in other European markets in the following years, the official Xinhua news agency reported. "BYD plans to sell BYD E6 Electric and Plug-in Hybrid F6DM in Israel, a country that strongly supports envi ... Continue reading
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