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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif., December 2, 2009; The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that begins this month, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius. The vehicle expands Toy ... Continue reading

2009 LA Auto Show: The 2011 Hyundai Sonata: The New Standard for Midsize Sedans

2009 LA Auto Show: The 2011 Hyundai Sonata: The New Standard for Midsize Sedans

LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; Hyundai today introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This marks the North American debut of the latest version of the popular midsize sedan, introducing Hyundai's "Fluidic Sculpture" design language and an all four-cylinder engine lineup to the U.S. market. --All ... Continue reading

2009 LA Auto Show: All-New 2011 Kia Sorento CUV

2009 LA Auto Show: All-New 2011 Kia Sorento CUV

LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the official North American debut of the all-new Sorento crossover utility vehicle (CUV) during a press conference at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first vehicle to be built at the all-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Kia Motors ... Continue reading

BMW Announces Pricing For 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Series

BMW Announces Pricing For 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Series

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, December 2, 2009; BMW announced pricing today for the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7models during their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. BMW�s first hybrid performance/luxury sedans will arrive in showrooms in Spring 2011 with a base MSRP of $103,125 including des ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Fiesta Preview

2011 Ford Fiesta Preview

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel Ford’s Fiesta, a runaway hit in Europe for almost one year, launches in the US this summer. The question is will it entice Americans as it has Europeans? We think so, despite our national “bigger is better” attitude. We agree that many citizens ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Goes High-Tech: New 305-HP Engine, Six-Speed Transmission Expected to Deliver 30 mpg Highway

2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Goes High-Tech: New 305-HP Engine, Six-Speed Transmission Expected to Deliver 30 mpg Highway

DEARBORN, MI November 30, 2009; The 2011 Ford Mustang puts 305 high-performance horses in the hands of V-6 coupe buyers with a new, all-aluminum dual-overhead-cam engine that delivers a projected 30 mpg on the highway with six-speed automatic transmission. For 2011, Mustang's new 3.7-liter Duratec� 24-valve V-6 ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Mustang - 300HP 30 MPG - A Close Up Look

2011 Ford Mustang - 300HP 30 MPG - A Close Up Look

By Thom Cannell Dearborn Michigan, November 30, 2009; There is no other American car with enduring cult status like the perennial pony car, Mustang. It is the eternal muscle car and a purely American aspirational vehicle. It is a car that makes people smile with you and for you, a car that cuts across gender, class, ec ... Continue reading

Preview: World Premiere 2011 BMW 5 Series Sedan - VIDEO ENHANCED

Preview: World Premiere 2011 BMW 5 Series Sedan - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - November 25, 2009: When Dr. Klaus Draeger, board member of BMW AG, is presenting a new car or some new technology, he is inspiring his audience with his enthusiasm. No wonder, because Dr. Draeger is not only involved as Board member for research and development, but as a ... Continue reading

2011 Buick Regal to be Built at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant

2011 Buick Regal to be Built at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant

OSHAWA, Ontario, Nov. 25 -- -- Second new car built on Oshawa's state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing line -- Production to begin in first quarter 2011 North American production of the all-new 2011 Buick Regal was today confirmed for the Oshawa Car Assembly plant beginning in Q1 2011. The new 2011 Regal is a midsize ... Continue reading

ECOtality & eTec to Join Unveiling in San Diego

ECOtality & eTec to Join Unveiling in San Diego

SAN DIEGO--The EV Project will take an important step forward today as the zero-emission Nissan LEAF makes its North American debut in San Diego, California. ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, is the lead grantee for The EV Project, having received an awar ... Continue reading

Chevrolet at The Los Angeles International Auto Show

Chevrolet at The Los Angeles International Auto Show

- U.S. premiere of the all-new Cruze, delivering up to 40 mpg highway - Volt electric vehicle to be available in select markets in 2010 - Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevrolet vehicles also on display DETROIT, Nov. 17 -- Chevrolet affirms its commitment to fuel solutions and building refined, eco-friendly veh ... Continue reading

The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn

The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn

November 11, 2009 back Print | Word | Add This QUICK FACTS A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, sleek design with great attention to detail and excellent build ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sorento Enters CUV Segment

2011 Kia Sorento Enters CUV Segment

All-New CUV Embodies Kia Motors' Style, Value and Longevity - Newest Kia vehicle offers premium style, technology and safety features - The first vehicle built(1) at KMMG, the 2011 Sorento is a symbol of Kia Motors' commitment to the U.S. ATLANTA, Oct. 27 -- Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle line ... Continue reading

2009 Tokyo Motor Show: Toyota Unveils Luxury Hybrid 'SAI'

2009 Tokyo Motor Show: Toyota Unveils Luxury Hybrid 'SAI'

Tokyo, Oct 20, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the unveiling today in Japan of the compact luxury sedan "Sai", which is planned to go on sale in Japan on December 7. The Sai is based on a concept derived from the Japanese word sai - which means "talent" and "coloration" - as a hybrid-only sedan "combinin ... Continue reading

Ford's New Fiesta to Debut at L.A. Auto Show; Fiesta Agents Begin Final Month of Missions

Ford's New Fiesta to Debut at L.A. Auto Show; Fiesta Agents Begin Final Month of Missions

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6 -- -- The car consumers can't stop talking about, the 2011 Ford Fiesta, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December -- Since its kickoff in May, the Fiesta Movement has resulted in more than 50,000 hand-raisers, 97 percent of whom currently do not drive a Ford -- Fiesta Movement ag ... Continue reading

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