Twinair Engine Helps Improve Customer Satisfaction In Fiat
Jun 3, 2011
The popularity of Fiat's award-winning 500 and its TwinAir engine, together with consistent improvements in terms of quality, reliability and customer service, have helped move Fiat upwards in the recent JD Power satisfaction survey. ... Continue reading
Skoda At GTI-Treffen In Wörthersee
Jun 3, 2011
This year's GTI-Treffen in Reifnitz, by Lake Wörthersee, is set to attract tuning fans from all over Europe for the thirtieth time at the beginning of June, and Skoda will once again be in the thick of the action, showcasing the Fabia vRS 2000 design concept prepared especially for this anniversary meeting, the rall ... Continue reading
Three Year Free Servicing For GT-R
Jun 3, 2011
The running costs of a super car has now become substantially more affordable thanks to Nissan offering a three year servicing plan, along with three years RAC cover, for the 2011 version GT-R. ... Continue reading
2011 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design Road Test - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 2, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Volvo's press events are always noteworthy for the amount of seat time involved. Some other manufacturers may have as little as an hour or two of drive time, and four or five is typical, with a couple hundred miles of mostly back roads covered. Volvo's recent "2011 XC Adventure" wa ... Continue reading
DRI Corporation Announces Mobitec Order in Western Europe
Jun 2, 2011
DRI Corporation , a digital communications technology leader in the global surface transportation and transit security markets, announced today that the Company's Mobitec AB subsidiary in Herrljunga, Sweden, has received an order for Mobitec electronic information display systems from an original equipment manufacturer ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Beefs Up Movano Range
Jun 2, 2011
Vauxhall has added three new factory-built derivatives to its award-winning Movano range with the addition of a 17-seater Minibus and 6- and 9-seater Combis. ... Continue reading
Toyota Auris Hybrid Drives Into Evoenergy Pool
Jun 2, 2011
Toyota Auris Hybrid hatchbacks are expected to shine in their latest fleet role, as pool cars for field staff employed by nationwide solar-power specialist EvoEnergy. Seven of the British built T4 models emitting just 89g/km of CO2 have already been delivered, with another five expected to follow. ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches New 'Business Line' For Fleets
Jun 2, 2011
Mazda is broadening its appeal to the UK corporate market with the launch of a new 'Business Line' model giving company car drivers a highly specified vehicle at a competitive price. ... Continue reading
Economy With A Sports Inspired Look Is The Key Choice For Company Motorists Says Volvo Fleet Survey
Jun 2, 2011
Fleet managers who spend more time talking about features such as 18 inch alloys, leather seats and satellite navigation in the same breath as low emissions and Benefit in Kind taxation will encourage more drivers into 'greener' company cars. ... Continue reading
Disney / Pixar 'Cars 2' Characters To Cruise Into The 2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Jun 2, 2011
In just five weeks time two life-size characters from the brand new movie from Disney / Pixar, Cars 2, will be making their British debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show (presented by Auto Trader), being held in the spacious park land of Goodwood House from 30 June until 3 July. ... Continue reading
Ooh Baby, Take a Look at My Weiner
Jun 2, 2011
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL All this take about pictures of weiners being passed around the Internet has really aroused our national interest. So I thought I'd bare my weiner (my favorite weiner that is, a Nathan's Famous Frankfurter. Just thinking about one makes my mouth water. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2011 Sales
Jun 1, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 26,452 vehicles, an increase of 19.7 percent from the 22,092 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.7% on sales of 116,656 in the first five months of 2011 compared to 98,2 ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May sales of 17,875 vehicles, down 20.9 percent versus May of 2010. Year-to-date sales stand at 103,072, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by 5.7 percent. Key May sales notes: The Mazda5 multi-activty vehicle reported i ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2011 sales results of 108,387 units, a decrease of 27.9 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in May 2011 compared to 26 sellin ... Continue reading
The Unbeatable 2012 Era Class B Motor Home
Jun 1, 2011
FOREST CITY, Iowa--The leader in Sprinter-based motor homes, Winnebago Industries, Inc., returns the fuel efficient and popular Class B Era to its lineup in 2012. The 2012 Era is nimble, maneuverable, easy-to-drive and most important fuel efficient, achieving 18-19 mpgĀ ... Continue reading
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