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The next-generation Ford Focus makes its worldwide debut today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, providing…
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Volkswagen has unveiled the New Compact Coupe, a concept that delivers the seemingly contradictory mix of a petrol-engined, practical, performance-orientated…
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Toyota today unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
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Audi is showing an uncompromising purist compact sports car with all-electric drive at the first major auto show of 2010.…
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The 2011 Ford Mustang puts 305 high-performance horses in the hands of V-6 coupe buyers with a new all-aluminum dual-overhead…
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Ford Fiesta, Top 12 'American Idols' Get Personal
Ford Motor Company is adding an exciting new element to its sponsorship of the hit television series "American Idol," giving the top 12 Idols a unique opportunity to work with Ford designers and create their own personalized 2011 Ford Fiesta.
Tonight’s episode of "American Idol," which airs at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed on FOX, will feature this new element in a video segment.
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GM Reimagines Head-Up Display Technology
Imagine a fog-shrouded morning when you cannot see the end of your driveway let alone the road you’re about to drive. Wouldn’t it be great if the sides of the road could magically appear on your windshield?
It’s not magic, and it’s not far away either.
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A Little About The Man Who Started It All: Meet Rudolf Diesel
No other engine inventor's name is as closely tied to his engine as Rudolf Diesel's is. But Diesel worked hard to make it that way. Diesel started his education in Paris and spent most of his time in the museum of arts and crafts. The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War forced him to leave Paris and go to London. He later studied in Munich under the German chemist Carl Von Linde. He invented the refrigeration system used now in many electrical refrigerators. Diesel grew to become a very important engineer and inventor.
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New 2011 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel Offers Customers More Fueling Choices
As diesel fans around the world anticipate National Biodiesel Day on March 18, the birthday of the famed engine inventor, Rudolf Diesel, Ford readies for customers the new 2011 Super Duty and its all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine with unsurpassed biodiesel compatibility.
The new diesel engine, available in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty, is B20 compatible, which allows customers an additional fueling option that uses blends of up to 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is a type of diesel fuel that is derived from renewable energy sources and feedstocks, such as vegetable oils and animal fats.
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GM’s Fuel Cell System Shrinks in Size, Weight, Cost
General Motors Co. is testing a production-intent hydrogen fuel cell system that can be packaged in the space of a traditional four-cylinder engine and be ready for commercial production in 2015.
The system is half the size, 220 pounds lighter and uses about a third of the platinum of the system in the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicles used in Project Driveway, the world’s largest market test and demonstration fleet of fuel cell electric vehicles that began in late 2007 and has amassed nearly 1.3 million miles of everyday driving in cities around the world.
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Volvo Encourages U.S. Employers To Adopt Distracted Driving Policies
As numerous consumer education campaigns surface to eliminate the dangers of distracted driving, Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) invites other U.S. employers to join the movement by enacting stronger policies regarding the use of cell phones while driving.
VCNA has had strict safe-driving policies in place for its company cars for decades. These include mandatory use of seat belts for all occupants and hands-free devices for cellular phones while driving. Texting while driving is strictly prohibited for all Volvo employees while driving Volvo company cars.
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BMW Motorrad USA Posts Strong February Sales
The U.S. motorcycle market continued to struggle as it declined 36% in February 2010 compared to the same month last year. Against this challenging backdrop, BMW Motorrad USA posted a 52 percent increase in retail sales in the same period.
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As Roles Of Women Change, Ford Recognizes Their Societal Status - And Their Unique Purchasing Punch
The old-time Ford advertisements from the turn of the 20th century tell a quaint story: They show the woman of that time as a fragile creature, somewhat prone to panic, in need of a simplistic automobile that even she can operate.
Times have most definitely changed. Ford vehicles are still durable and easy to handle, but the women behind the wheel bear little resemblance to the hothouse flower of yesteryear. She’s strong, self-assured, and very capable of taking care of herself. As the National Women’s History Project sponsors its 30th Women’s History Month in March, Ford Motor Company is more aware than ever of the changing role that women hold in today’s society.
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Toyota Offers Preliminary Findings From Technical Field Examination of Alleged 'Runaway Prius' in San Diego
At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on March 10 and 11 regarding an alleged "runaway Prius" event dramatically covered by national news media.
Toyota engineers completed an investigation of the 2008 Prius driven by Mr. James Sikes that was the subject of a 911 emergency call on Monday, March 8. The driver reported that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, the accelerator pedal was stuck, and that the vehicle was out of control and could not be stopped. The emergency operator repeatedly instructed the driver to shift the car into neutral and turn off the power button.
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Gains In Italy, Spain And France Drive Ford Of Europe Sales Up In February
For the ninth month running, Ford of Europe maintained its positive sales momentum in February 2010, selling 93,200 new vehicles across its 19 main European markets – an increase of 1.8 per cent (or 1,600 units) on the same month last year.
"It's great to see that there's still very strong demand for our latest products, and that our market share was pretty stable in February despite aggressive discounting by some of our competitors," said Ingvar Sviggum, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.
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Don't Waste Money On Outdated Advice, Ford Takes A Look At Longstanding Maintenance Myths
They’ve been around awhile – a snippet of advice here, an old adage there. They’re the guidelines that are supposed to help keep cars running in top condition. Problem is, most of them aren’t based in fact – or they’re just plain outdated.
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Toyota Prius Vehicle Throttle and Brake Systems: Myth VS. Fact
Myth: The start/stop button on the dash will not turn off my Prius while it’s running.
Fact: On early to 2010 models with a push-button smart key system, pushing and holding the button on the dash for about three seconds will shut off the ignition system on the vehicle – even if it’s in gear and moving along the roadway. Newer models may have different control logic – you only have to press the button briefly to shut down the vehicle. Check your Owner’s Manual for details on your vehicle’s system.
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Toyota Clarifies the Facts About Event Data Recorders
Recent media reports have mischaracterized how Toyota uses and discloses information from event data recorders (EDRs) in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The following points are intended to address any misconceptions or misunderstandings about this developing technology.
There are a variety of EDRs installed on Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. today. The data that is recorded and that can be read out and analyzed differs depending on the type of EDR that is installed in a particular vehicle and when the vehicle was manufactured.
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Orange County, California, District Attorney Plans Civil Lawsuit Against Toyota
The Orange County, California, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas' office announced today it has plans to file a civil lawsuit against Toyota's U.S. sales arm, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. Toyota has not received the complaint and is not in a position to comment on pending litigation.
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All-New Ford Police Interceptor Purpose-Built To Lead Market, Support Those Who Serve, Protect
Ford reveals its all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor sedan today, showcasing a car for law enforcement officials that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the industry’s leading police car – the Ford Crown Victoria – while also confirming production of a Police Interceptor utility vehicle.
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· Ford Fiesta, Top 12 'American Idols' Get Personal
(Mar 17, 2010)
· GM Reimagines Head-Up Display Technology
(Mar 17, 2010)
· A Little About The Man Who Started It All: Meet Rudolf Diesel
(Mar 17, 2010)
· New 2011 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel Offers Customers More Fueling Choices
(Mar 17, 2010)
· GM’s Fuel Cell System Shrinks in Size, Weight, Cost
(Mar 16, 2010)
· Volvo Encourages U.S. Employers To Adopt Distracted Driving Policies
(Mar 16, 2010)
· BMW Motorrad USA Posts Strong February Sales
(Mar 16, 2010)
· As Roles Of Women Change, Ford Recognizes Their Societal Status - And Their Unique Purchasing Punch
(Mar 16, 2010)
· Toyota Offers Preliminary Findings From Technical Field Examination of Alleged 'Runaway Prius' in San Diego
(Mar 15, 2010)
· Gains In Italy, Spain And France Drive Ford Of Europe Sales Up In February
(Mar 15, 2010)
· Don't Waste Money On Outdated Advice, Ford Takes A Look At Longstanding Maintenance Myths
(Mar 15, 2010)
· Toyota Prius Vehicle Throttle and Brake Systems: Myth VS. Fact
(Mar 13, 2010)
· Toyota Clarifies the Facts About Event Data Recorders
(Mar 13, 2010)
· Orange County, California, District Attorney Plans Civil Lawsuit Against Toyota
(Mar 12, 2010)
· All-New Ford Police Interceptor Purpose-Built To Lead Market, Support Those Who Serve, Protect
(Mar 12, 2010)
· Mercedes-Benz Helps Owners To Take Even Greater Control Of Their Servicing Costs
(Mar 12, 2010)
· Toyota Signs New Three-Year Deal With AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts
(Mar 11, 2010)
· BMW Posts Positive Earnings For 2009
(Mar 11, 2010)
· New 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Trucks Deliver Best-In-Class Diesel Torque And Horsepower
(Mar 10, 2010)
· 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Taking Track-to-street Technology To A New Level
(Mar 10, 2010)
· New 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Trucks Deliver Best-In-Class Diesel Torque And Horsepower
(Mar 10, 2010)
· BMW Increases Sales Worldwide By 14 Percent In February
(Mar 09, 2010)
· All-New 2010 Toyota 4Runner Earns Highest Frontal Crash Test Rating from IIHS
(Mar 09, 2010)
· Toyota/Lexus/Scion Among Industry Leaders in Many February 2010 Sales Categories
(Mar 09, 2010)
· 2010 Automobili Lamborghini Announces 2009 Full Year Figures
(Mar 09, 2010)
· AT&T Becomes Lead Customer For Ford Transit Connect Electric
(Mar 09, 2010)
· Comprehensive Analysis Raises Concerns About Gilbert Congressional Testimony, ABC News Segment
(Mar 08, 2010)
· Ford Offers Security Features To Protect Owners' Personal Information As Cars, Internet Converge
(Mar 08, 2010)
· Toyota Statement on Rebuttal of Professor Gilbert’s 'Unintended Acceleration'
(Mar 05, 2010)
· Toyota Responds to Waxman Committee Request
(Mar 05, 2010)
· Camaro Sets Pace for the U.S. Sports Car Segment
(Mar 04, 2010)
· New Mustang V-6 Makes History As First Car With 300+ Hp And 30+ Mpg
(Mar 04, 2010)
· Mazda Reports Sales Increase For February
(Mar 03, 2010)
· New Ford Powertrains Deliver More Performance With Less Fuel And Lower CO2
(Mar 03, 2010)
· Ford Plugs Into The Sunshine State With Progress Energy
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Porsche Debuts Three Advanced Hybrid Technologies at Geneva Motor Show
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Kia Celebrates Grand Opening Of $1 Billion State-Of-The-Art Automobile Manufacturing Plant
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Ford's U.S. Sales Up 43 Percent, Second-Quarter Production Up 144,000 Vehicles Versus Year Ago
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Ford Extends Global Electric Vehicles Plan To Europe: Five Models To Launch By 2013
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Ford Canada Sales Jump 51 Percent
(Mar 02, 2010)
· February Combined Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales Up 32 Percent
(Mar 02, 2010)
· GM Canada Voluntarily Recalls 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt & Pontiac G5/Pursuit To Fix Power Steering Assist
(Mar 02, 2010)
· Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
(Mar 01, 2010)
· Official Vancouver 2010 Olympic Vehicles A Top-Quality Legacy
(Mar 01, 2010)
· Porsche Reveals High-Performance 918 Spyder Concept
(Mar 01, 2010)
· Changan Ford Reports Best-Ever February Sales for Focus and Mondeo, Helping Drive 37 Percent Growth
(Mar 01, 2010)
· Toyota Statement On 'Mischaracterized' Media Reports Regarding Internal Legal Memo
(Feb 28, 2010)
· Toyota Extends Additional Services to all U.S. Toyota and Lexus Customers Affect
(Feb 26, 2010)
· GM Supports Event Data Recorder (EDR) Mandate to Improve Vehicle Safety
(Feb 26, 2010)
· Ford Celebrates $590 Million Investment In Windsor
(Feb 26, 2010)
· Ford Invests $155 Million In Fuel-Efficient Engines, Adds Jobs With Cleveland Pl
(Feb 26, 2010)
· Statement Regarding The Suspension Of Crew Member For Substance Violation
(Feb 25, 2010)
· Hummer Sale To Tengzhong Cannot Be Completed
(Feb 24, 2010)
· Lincoln Mkt Adds To Ford's Industry-Leading Number Of Five-Star Crash Test Ratin
(Feb 24, 2010)
· General Motors Bringing 1,200 Jobs To Lordstown Complex
(Feb 23, 2010)
· Spyker Cars Finalizes Purchase of Saab Automobile from GM
(Feb 23, 2010)
· Ford Of Europe Puts Its Second European Battery Electric Vehicle Test Fleet On The Road
(Feb 23, 2010)
· Toyota's Statement in Regard to ABC News Story
(Feb 23, 2010)
· Toyota Statement On Grand Jury Subpoena And SEC Request
(Feb 22, 2010)
· Ford Set To Re-Write The Record Books
(Feb 22, 2010)
· The Progenitor of All Porsche Sports CarsEn Route to America for the First Time
(Feb 22, 2010)
· New Ford F-150 Raptor Orders Top Expectations
(Feb 19, 2010)
· Ford At The 2010 Geneva Motor Show
(Feb 19, 2010)
· Jaguar Land Rover Announces Dr Ralf Speth As Chief Executive Officer
(Feb 18, 2010)
· Hyundai Announces i45 Will Arrive In 2nd Quarter
(Feb 18, 2010)
· Ford Named One Of Fast Company's Top 10 'Most Innovative Companies' In Mobile Technology
(Feb 18, 2010)
· GM To Invest $494 Million In U.S. Manufacturing For Next-Generation Ecotec Engines
(Feb 18, 2010)
· Toyota Statement on North American Production Adjustments
(Feb 17, 2010)
· 2005-2010 Saturns Added to GM Certified Used Vehicles Lineup
(Feb 16, 2010)
· Ford Fiesta, Key Talent Of New Post-Reality Entertainment Property
(Feb 16, 2010)
· Lamborghini Reaches 4,000 Murcielago Milestone: Murcielago Series Number 4,000 Arrives In China
(Feb 12, 2010)
· Ford Sets Limited Edition 2011 Mustang GT As Prize For Any Ford Driver That Wins The Daytona 500
(Feb 12, 2010)
· Ford January Sales Increase By 4.2 Per Cent, Fuelled By Strong Demand For Fiesta And Ka
(Feb 12, 2010)
· Oshawa Car Assembly Plant to Add Second Shift to Support Buick Regal Production
(Feb 11, 2010)
· Ford Edge First In North America To Gain From Exciting New Global 2.0-Liter Ecob
(Feb 10, 2010)
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