Boeing Aircraft Like No Other for Air New Zealand
Dec 23, 2010
SEATTLE--Air New Zealand's first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft has been delivered in Seattle, WA, and will touch down in Auckland on Christmas Eve morning, bringing the Kiwi-designed economy Skycouch to New Zealand for the first time. âThis is the best Christmas present we could possibly imagineâ ââ¬ÅTh ... Continue reading
Tattoos Come Into Focus - Literally - With Ford's Hot New Small Car
Dec 23, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2010 -- Tattoos are not just body art anymore; customers will soon be able to express themselves with vehicle tattoos for the all-new 2012 Ford Focus Ford Custom Graphics will offer more than 200 unique vinyl wrap tattoos in an array of different colors for the n ... Continue reading
IIHS Announces 66 Winners of 2011 Top Safety Pick Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 22, 2010
AUTOMAKERS QUICKLY IMPROVE ROOFS TO BOOST ROLLOVER PROTECTION ARLINGTON, VA â Sixty-six vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011 (list on p.2), including 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan. TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting peo ... Continue reading
Aston Martin celebrates 2010 - 'The Year of the Specials'
Dec 22, 2010
In 2010, Aston Martin celebrated its product line-up demonstrating its ability to react quickly to customer demands and to create tailor-fit sports cars. Aston Martin is agile as a small volume manufacturer and this year has created: V12 Vantage Carbon Black, DBS Carbon Black, DBS UB2010, V8 Vantage N420 and now new DB ... Continue reading
Leasing Success for Mazda Company Cars Jump 20 Percent
Dec 22, 2010
Mazda is winning significant company car business with contract hire and leasing companies with the multi award-winning Mazda6 continuing to lead the way. ... Continue reading
Ford Econo Check APP Helps Drivers Go Far for Less
Dec 22, 2010
Ford's new iPhone app has been launched as the latest addition to the company's Econo Check service to cut fuel costs. ... Continue reading
Have a Very Audi Quattro Christmas!
Dec 22, 2010
Car enthusiasts wishing they could scythe through the snow this Christmas like Stig Blomqvist in an Audi quattro may appreciate having their dreams fuelled by this beautifully detailed 1:43 scale model of the Eighties original in its road-going form. ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Chooses AXA Assistance for Electic Vehicle Assistance in Europe
Dec 22, 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Saves the Day at Surey Winter Wedding
Dec 22, 2010
It was a case of "Rodeo, Rodeo, wherefore art thou Rodeo" this weekend as Isuzu came to the rescue of a desperate damsel in distress trying to get to her own wedding in the snow-struck Surrey countryside. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Celebrates 2010 International Awarded Success
Dec 22, 2010
Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating a successful 2010 having received more than eighty international awards for its vehicles during the year. ... Continue reading
Subaru's New WRX STI Debuts in "Gran Turizmo 5"
Dec 22, 2010
Subaru announced that the WRX STI 4-door sedan model debuts in "Gran Turismo 5", the most famous racing simulation video game for PlayStation3. Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Completes Development Of Tucson ix Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle
Dec 22, 2010
SEOUL, Korea--Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next- generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle -- the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle -- and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. Hyundai's third-generation FCEV is equipped with a 100-kilowatt fuel cell system and t ... Continue reading
New Apple TV Sales to Top One Million This Week - The Auto Channel is Apple TV Ready
Dec 22, 2010
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Apple today announced that it expects sales of its new Apple TV to top one million units later this week. The new Apple TV offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows, stream content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and MobileMe, all on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of ... Continue reading
Chipsaway Chooses Cost Effective Volkswagen Transporter
Dec 21, 2010
The new Volkswagen Transporter, launched earlier this year, has been confirmed by the national automotive body and paint repair company, ChipsAway, as the only approved vehicle for its nationwide fleet of over 350 mobile technicians. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces New Commercial Director Appointment
Dec 21, 2010
Toyota GB (TGB), today has announced the appointment of Matt Harrison to the role of Commercial Director with effect from 1 January 2011. Harrison joins from Toyota Motor Europe (TME) where he held the position of Director, Lexus Europe. ... Continue reading
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