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Pagani Cinque One of the world's rarest and most remarkable supercars - the 1.3million Pagani Cinque - is on its…
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Murcilago LP 670-4 SuperVeloceCourtesy of Lamborghini The Lamborghini Murcilago is one of the most extraordinary super sports cars of all…
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The Lincoln C concept car has been unveiled at the North American International Auto.
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Challenging the rules and standing out from the crowd, the new XF fuses sports car styling and performance with the…
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Lincoln is offering full-size luxury crossover customers a fresh new choice with the 2010 Lincoln MKT, a three-row tourer that…
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Alongside the new Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder, Lamborghini will present two exclusive, highly individualized super sports cars at the 2009…
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The 2010 Camry is on display for the first time today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). As…
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The new Taurus is the sedan to see, and be seen in. Its bold and muscular design will help Taurus…
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The North American International Auto Show kicks off with media days this week, and PaddockTalk.com via our PaddockTalk.tv player will…
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The 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan makes its world debut.
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Cadillac unveiled the next-generation 2010 SRX Crossover today!
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The 2010 Shelby GT500's supercharged and intercooled 5.4-liter DOHC V-8 engine is expected to produce 540 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft.…
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Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car…
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Take a look at the fantastic new 2010 Ford Mustang!
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Spyker Cars Relocates Its Vehicle Assembly Lines To The UK
Spyker Cars N.V., manufacturer of exclusive premium sports cars, announces today that it will relocate vehicle assembly to its supplier, CPP (Manufacturing) Ltd, UK.
By relocating its assembly lines from Zeewolde to Coventry, Spyker will achieve considerable improvements in efficiency and substantial cost-reductions. The relocation is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
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Hyundai Develops its First Petrol Direct Injection Engine
To help meet its goals of environmental leadership, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first petrol direct injection engine.
Representing the biggest advancement in fuel injection - a 1980's technology that replaced the carburettor - GDI puts Hyundai at the cutting edge of engine design and management by achieving three seemingly incompatible goals: lowering emissions while raising power output and improving fuel economy. Prior to GDI, a gain in one area came at the expense of one or the other two.
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Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks
The all-new Buick LaCrosse and the Chevrolet Malibu received Top Safety Pick honors Wednesday from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
"Institute tests represent the four most common kinds of crashes," said IIHS president Adrian Lund. "Getting through these tough tests and earning the Institute’s highest award means the Malibu and LaCrosse are in the top tier for safety."
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Mazda To Unveil All-New Small Car At 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
The long-anticipated 2011 MAZDA2 will make its North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Designed and engineered by Mazda, and already an award-winner in countries all over the world, the MAZDA2 brings a level of style and driving dynamics to the North American subcompact segment that no other competitor can offer. The vehicle will be sold in the U.S. and Canada beginning in late 2010.
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Ford Fusion Named 2010 Motor Trend Car Of The Year
The Ford Fusion – America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan – today was named MOTOR TREND's 2010 Car of the Year®. The award comes hot on the heels of Fusion setting record-breaking sales for 2009.
"Ford has proven its resilience in these tough times by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of consumers," said Angus MacKenzie, MOTOR TREND editor-in-chief. "The Fusion range has matured into a competitive roster of midsize sedans, able to compete with sales juggernauts such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. It is no surprise the Fusion now ranks in the top 10 best-selling cars in America."
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Kia Motors Posts 34.6 Percent Increase In October Global Sales
Kia Motors Corporation has announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for October 2009, recording a total of 148,583 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 34.6%.
By region, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in China (24,896 units sold, a 119.3% year-on-year increase), North America (26,093 units sold, a 41.7% year-on-year increase), general markets (29,621 units sold, a 31.7% year-on-year increase), Europe (31,956 units, a 30.1% year-on-year increase) and Korea (39,017 units, a 7.2% year-on-year increase).
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General Motors Announces $1.2 Billion Loss, Revenues Up
General Motors Company (GM) released today preliminary non-GAAP managerial results[1] for its first 83 days of operation, providing an initial look at its financial performance since it began operations as a new company on July 10, 2009.
"We have significantly more work to do, but today’s results provide evidence of the solid foundation we’re building for the new GM. With a healthier balance sheet and a competitive cost structure, our focus is on driving top line performance. We’ll achieve that by winning customers over, one at a time, with vehicles that deliver performance and value," said GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson.
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Ford Announces Development Of All-New Police Interceptor For Law Enforcment Use Nationwide
Ford Motor Company announced today it will produce an all-new purpose-built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.
The new Ford Police Interceptor is being developed in conjunction with Ford’s Police Advisory Board, which provided input during the past 14 months on key vehicle attributes, such as safety, performance, durability, driver convenience and comfort. The new Police Interceptor will be offered without interruption when production of the Ford Crown Victoria ends in late 2011.
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36% Of UK Motorists Driving With Dangerous Tyres
Michelin’s 2009 Fill Up With Air campaign results have shown that an alarming 36 per cent of drivers in the UK are driving with dangerous or very dangerously under-inflated tyres*.
The Fill Up With Air tyre safety roadshow, now in its sixth year, took to the roads this summer, visiting 24 cities including Dundee, Manchester and Birmingham to offer drivers a free tyre pressure check and a free fill-up for those with under-inflated tyres.
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Ford Active Park Assist Technology Wins Popular Science 2009 'Best Of What's New' Award
Ford Motor Company won a 2009 “Best of What’s New” award today from Popular Science, making this the third straight year Ford has been honored by the world’s leading science and technology magazine. Ford’s Active Park Assist technology won in the automotive category and will be featured in the publication’s December issue.
“We are honored to be recognized by Popular Science with a Best of What’s New award,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president of Global Product Development. “Active Park Assist is just one example of the smart technology features Ford is bringing to market not just for the sake of technology, but to meet the needs and wants of customers.”
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North American International Auto Show Announces 37,000 Square Foot Electric Avenue Display At 2010 Show
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the debut of Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature on the main floor of the 2010 show. The new showcase will spotlight electric vehicles and technology of both traditional automakers and innovative entrepreneurs. The new exhibit has already secured sponsorship by The Dow Chemical Company, which will showcase the importance of technological solutions, such as Dow's lightweighting and advanced battery technology, and its role as a key enabler to changing the game on energy consumption and climate change.
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Ford Fusion Moves Into Top 10 List
Soaring sales of the Ford Fusion have made 2009 already a record-breaking year for America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan.
Sales for 2009 already have reached 151,137 units, eclipsing the previous Fusion full-year sales high of 149,552 in 2007. Importantly, Fusion sales are skyrocketing at a time when industry sales are the lowest they have been since the early ’80s.
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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Joins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WasteWise Program
Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today that it has joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WasteWise program. As the first national voluntary solid waste reduction program, WasteWise encourages organizations to reduce municipal solid waste through waste prevention, recycling and buying or manufacturing recycled products.
“The WasteWise program is a great opportunity to recognize the efforts of Toyota associates that contribute to our waste reduction and recycling efforts every day,” said Bob Wade, corporate manager of environmental, hazardous material and safety.
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Hot Video: 'Need For Speed' Fans Bring Racing Dreams To Life Through Mustang Unleashed
Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the racetrack through their video game consoles brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang '10 Unleashed campaign.
Ford called upon the gaming community and staged a tournament with the best Need for Speed™ players to determine who would face the ultimate challenge. As masters of the video game racing world, the winners played Need for Speed to hone their driving skills. The selected gamers competed against each other in the critically acclaimed Need for Speed SHIFT™, which includes the new 2010 Ford Mustang.
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NBA Legend And Entrepreneur Magic Johnson Featured At Toyota's 20th Opportunity Exchange
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NBA legend and entrepreneur, was the featured keynote speaker at Toyota’s Opportunity Exchange at the Duke Energy Center in Downtown Cincinnati today.
Opportunity Exchange, one of the largest minority business events in the country, is designed to provide minority business enterprises (MBE’s) with the opportunity to network and develop valuable contacts with Toyota’s direct suppliers. To date, the event has resulted in over $150 million worth of new contracts for minority-owned businesses.
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· Spyker Cars Relocates Its Vehicle Assembly Lines To The UK
(Nov 20, 2009)
· Hyundai Develops its First Petrol Direct Injection Engine
(Nov 19, 2009)
· Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks
(Nov 19, 2009)
· Mazda To Unveil All-New Small Car At 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
(Nov 18, 2009)
· Ford Fusion Named 2010 Motor Trend Car Of The Year
(Nov 17, 2009)
· Kia Motors Posts 34.6 Percent Increase In October Global Sales
(Nov 16, 2009)
· General Motors Announces $1.2 Billion Loss, Revenues Up
(Nov 16, 2009)
· Road Test: 2009 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab
(Nov 15, 2009)
· Ford Announces Development Of All-New Police Interceptor For Law Enforcment Use Nationwide
(Nov 13, 2009)
· 36% Of UK Motorists Driving With Dangerous Tyres
(Nov 13, 2009)
· Ford Active Park Assist Technology Wins Popular Science 2009 'Best Of What's New' Award
(Nov 12, 2009)
· North American International Auto Show Announces 37,000 Square Foot Electric Avenue Display At 2010 Show
(Nov 12, 2009)
· Ford Fusion Moves Into Top 10 List
(Nov 12, 2009)
· Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Joins U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WasteWise Program
(Nov 12, 2009)
· Hot Video: 'Need For Speed' Fans Bring Racing Dreams To Life Through Mustang Unleashed
(Nov 11, 2009)
· NBA Legend And Entrepreneur Magic Johnson Featured At Toyota's 20th Opportunity Exchange
(Nov 11, 2009)
· Ford of Europe October 2009 Achieves Highest Market Share Since 1997
(Nov 11, 2009)
· Ford Taurus - America's Most Innovative Sedan - Named 'Official Car' Of The 2010
(Nov 10, 2009)
· Reilly to Lead Opel/Vauxhall Operations, Search for New CEO Underway
(Nov 10, 2009)
· BMW Group Increases Worldwide Sales In October
(Nov 09, 2009)
· CAMI Automotive Invests $C90 Million to Increase Capacity
(Nov 09, 2009)
· New Ford Fiesta To Make Asean Debut At Thailand Motor Expo
(Nov 09, 2009)
· Sophisticated Diesel Power For 2010 Volvo Range
(Nov 09, 2009)
· Hummer Introduces Biofuel Capability, New Colors For The 2010 H3 And H3T
(Nov 06, 2009)
· Carl-Peter Forster Leaving GM Post At Opel Europe
(Nov 06, 2009)
· Porsche Builds New Paint Shop with Latest Environmental Technology
(Nov 05, 2009)
· 'Ferrari 599 China' Auctioned In Beijing For 1.2 Million Euro
(Nov 05, 2009)
· 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Light, Powerful, Purist Roadster to be Introduced at Los Angeles Auto Show
(Nov 05, 2009)
· GM COO Henderson Speaks Informally to Detroit-based Reporters
(Nov 05, 2009)
· Hyundai Opens New R&D Centre In India
(Nov 05, 2009)
· Ford Fiesta Sales Top 100,000 In 2009
(Nov 05, 2009)
· Nissan Contributes 134 Million Euros For The Third Quarter 2009 To Renault's Earnings
(Nov 04, 2009)
· GM Canada October 2009 Sales Results
(Nov 04, 2009)
· Ford Motor Company Announces Pricing Results Of Convertible Notes Offering
(Nov 04, 2009)
· Volvo Records Fifth Consecutive Month Of Year-Over-Year Sales Increase Of 19 Percent
(Nov 03, 2009)
· Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Drive First GM Sales Increase in 21 Months
(Nov 03, 2009)
· New Products Drive Ford's October Sales, Share Gains
(Nov 03, 2009)
· Celebrity Dj And Customizing Legend Funkmaster Flex Tricks Out 2010 Taurus Sho For SEMA
(Nov 03, 2009)
· Hyundai Wheels In The Awards
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Jaguar XF Toasts Success At The Wheels Gold Stars Cars Award
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Ford Motor Company Announces Actions To Improve Balance Sheet And Enhance Automotive Liquidity
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Roger Curtis To Speak On Vehicle Technology Panel At SEMA Show In Las Vegas
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Statement: UAW-Ford Tentative Agreement Ratification Result
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Alto Achieves 141mpg In City Driving
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Ford Credit Earns $427 Million In The Third Quarter Of 2009
(Nov 02, 2009)
· Ford Reports Huge Turn-around With $1 Billion Net Income In Third Quarter
(Nov 02, 2009)
· 2010 Ford Taurus Wins Best New Family Car Over $30,000
(Oct 31, 2009)
· Steadfast Love Or Latest Sexy Head-Turner? Why Is Ford Messing With Conan O'Brien's Love Life
(Oct 30, 2009)
· Ford Triumphs At Global Green Challenge
(Oct 30, 2009)
· Pagani Steals MPH Show With Cinque
(Oct 29, 2009)
· Brazil Is 2009 The Largest Market For Mercedes-Benz Trucks In The World
(Oct 29, 2009)
· BMW Establishes Joint Venture: Manufacture, Processing Of Carbon Fibres For New Vehicle Concepts
(Oct 29, 2009)
· SEMA '09: '34 Ford Hot Rod 'Replaces Displacement' In Favor Of 400-Hp 3.5l Twin-Turbo Ecoboost V-6
(Oct 28, 2009)
· Ford Confirms Geely As Its Preferred Bidder For Volvo Cars
(Oct 28, 2009)
· Ford Wins The Most Automotive Excellence Awards In History From Popular Mechanics Magazine
(Oct 28, 2009)
· Lotus' Dark Side: The Exclusive Lotus Exige Scura
(Oct 27, 2009)
· Ford Mustang Flexes Muscle At 2009 SEMA Show
(Oct 26, 2009)
· Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Helps Drive Cleaner 2010 Winter Games
(Oct 26, 2009)
· Next-Generation Kia Sorento Diesel Leads In Global Green Challenge
(Oct 25, 2009)
· Toyota, Lexus Applaud 'Green' Entertainment at 20th Anniversary Environmental Media Awards
(Oct 24, 2009)
· Automobili Lamborghini S.P.A Announces First Official Franchised Dealer In South America
(Oct 23, 2009)
· GM Dat Raises Us$412 Million In Equity Rights
(Oct 23, 2009)
· GM Changes Executive Pay Compensation
(Oct 22, 2009)
· New 'Noise Vision' Technology Allows Ford To See And Eliminate Unwanted Interior Sounds
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Ford Thailand's Third Quarter Sales Up More Than 21 Percent
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Lexus LFA Supercar to Make North American Debut at 2009 SEMA and Los Angeles Int
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Chevrolet Invites Public to Name Volt Paint Color
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Ford And Singer-Actress Kate Voegele Ask Teens To 'Belt It Out'
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Performax's Industry-Leading Technology Key To Quality In First RHD Chevy Camaro
(Oct 22, 2009)
· Ford, U Of M Explore New Ways To Speed Development Of Future Hybrid Vehicles
(Oct 21, 2009)
· Lancia Delta Will Be The 'Official Car' Of The World Celebration Of Twenty Years Since The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
(Oct 21, 2009)
· Ford Looking For 2010 Fusion Owners For Unique Consumer Program
(Oct 21, 2009)
· Toyota First Automotive Manufacturer to Participate in SmartGridCity Project
(Oct 21, 2009)
· Road Test & Beyond: Dream Garage
(Oct 21, 2009)
· Kia Reveals All-New Luxury Sedan Will Be Named Cadenza
(Oct 21, 2009)
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