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Hyundai to Shut Down NY Financial District Street for Genesis Rides - VIDEO ENHANCED

Hyundai to Shut Down NY Financial District Street for Genesis Rides - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Genesis Sports Sedan Invades Financial District NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- (Update -- This replaces release posted earlier) -- On Friday, Aug. 8, Hyundai will offer visitors in New York's Financial District an opportunity to take a fast ride or luxurious break in the new Genesis premium sports sedan -- a serious competito ... Continue reading

Latin America Led Chrysler International Sales in July

Latin America Led Chrysler International Sales in July

Chrysler's year-to-date sales outside North America increased one percent (136,730 units) compared to the same period in 2007 (135,257 units) July 2008 sales (18,344 units) were 12 percent below those of July 2007 (20,944 units) Auburn Hills, MI - August 5, 2008: In Latin America, Chrysler achieved double-digit sales g ... Continue reading

Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists

Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists

Significant Fuel Savings and Safety Benefits Realized Through Properly Inflated Tires and Nitrogen Tire Inflation LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 6 -- Recent political talk about tire pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists about the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tires. The U.S. Department of Energy ... Continue reading

T. Boone Pickens: The Man and The Plan with EXCLUSIVE TACH VIDEO

T. Boone Pickens: The Man and The Plan with EXCLUSIVE TACH VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - August 6, 2008: The closer we get to the election the more the political talk turns to the need for a dynamic Federally mandated energy plan...a real plan, not just something that makes rich oil people richer. T. Boone Pickens has a good plan, one that relies heavily on wind, which the U.S. has plenty of ... Continue reading

Chrysler Presents 16 Scholarships to Local Students for Telling Their Story of Metro Detroit

Chrysler Presents 16 Scholarships to Local Students for Telling Their Story of Metro Detroit

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 6 -- - Sixteen students from 10 schools were selected as winners; total awards equal $29,000 - First-place high school winner is from Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills; undergraduate school winner is from Marygrove College in Detroit and graduate school winner is from the University of Mic ... Continue reading

Lotus introduces "Safe & Sound" Hybrid

Lotus introduces "Safe & Sound" Hybrid

External sound technology enhances pedestrian safety for quiet vehicles August 6, 2008: Lotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus, has developed technologies to synthesise external sound on electric and hybrid vehicles to counteract the growing concern these ‘quiet’ vehicl ... Continue reading

Chery Hybrid Vehicles Co-Developed with Ricardo Debut at Beijing Olympics

Chery Hybrid Vehicles Co-Developed with Ricardo Debut at Beijing Olympics

VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Aug. 6 -- As part of the transportation arrangements for the Beijing Olympics, 50 hybrid vehicles co-developed with Ricardo are being provided by Chery Automobile Company Ltd. Known as the "Olympics Green Messengers," these vehicles are some of China's first hybrid vehicles and will go into full ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Visitor Numbers Up 14 Percent

2008 British Motor Show: Visitor Numbers Up 14 Percent

LONDON - August 5, 2008: The organisers of this summer’s British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, have announced that 472,300 people visited the ExCeL-based event – a huge increase on the 415,000 who came to the successful 2006 exhibition. The growth in attendance reaffirms the event†... Continue reading

Honda Delivers FCX Clarity Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Vehicle to Jamie Lee Curtis

Honda Delivers FCX Clarity Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Vehicle to Jamie Lee Curtis

Second FCX Clarity zero-emissions fuel cell vehicle now on the road TORRANCE, Calif., Aug 5 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that its second FCX Clarity customer, Jamie Lee Curtis, took delivery of the vehicle on July 31, 2008. Curtis and husband Christopher Guest are the second of approximately 200 c ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Subaru Performs a Hat-Trick with 3 Intros - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2008 British Motor Show: Subaru Performs a Hat-Trick with 3 Intros - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Three new high-performance Special Edition Imprezas 255 PS Impreza WRX-S at £22,495 OTR 330 PS Impreza WRX STI 330S for around £30,000 OTR Ultimate 380 PS Impreza WRX STI 380S concept LONDON - August 4, 2008: Subaru has scored a high-performance hat-trick at the recently concluded British International Motor Show ... Continue reading

Chrysler Announces New Head of Global Electric Motorcars

Chrysler Announces New Head of Global Electric Motorcars

- Bruce D. Coventry Appointed CEO - GEM; continues with Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) as Non-Executive Chairman - Larry Oswald Chief Executive Officer - Global Electric Motor Cars LLC (GEM) to Retire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 4 -- Chrysler LLC today named Bruce D. Coventry Chief Executive Officer of Globa ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Morgan Provides an Overview of their Best Year Ever - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2008 British Motor Show: Morgan Provides an Overview of their Best Year Ever - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

LONDON - August 4, 2008: Quintessential British car maker Morgan Motor Company used their fifteen minutes of motor show fame to deliver an optimistic look at their latest models and new concept vehicle. Click PLAY below to watch the complete, unabridged press conference. ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Lotus Evora is Here - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2008 British Motor Show: Lotus Evora is Here - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

With its stunning visual impact, exhilarating all-round dynamic performance, innovative chassis technology and high levels of luxury, packaging and convenience, the Evora heralds an exciting new era for Lotus. LONDON - August 3, 2008: The first all-new Lotus since the iconic Elise made its debut in 1995, The Evora ente ... Continue reading

Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Rated 'Very Good' Overall in Consumer Reports' Tests

Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Rated 'Very Good' Overall in Consumer Reports' Tests

CR tested three compact and sporty SUVs, and three two-row SUVs for September issue YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Volkswagen Tiguan and redesigned Nissan Murano achieved "Very Good" overall scores - and outpointed some of their competitors - in Consumer Reports' tests of compact and midsized, ... Continue reading

Barack Obama Calls for Sweeping Energy Overhaul, Perhaps Ensuring His Election - VIDEO

Barack Obama Calls for Sweeping Energy Overhaul, Perhaps Ensuring His Election - VIDEO

By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher (August 4, 2008) Hopeful Presidential candidate Barak Obama gave a half-hour midday speech in Lansing, Michigan today that, in my opinion, is the most important policy statement given by any 2008 candidate so far, and may very well put him in the White House for at le ... Continue reading

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