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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested Mini and microcar bumpers, allow pricey damage; none of the 7 tested rates good under new system full story
General Motors announced agreements with the U.S. Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario to accelerate its reinvention and create a leaner, stronger "New GM" positioned for a profitable, self-sustaining and competitive future full story
60 Percent of Motorists Admit to Losing Their Temper While Driving, AAA has tips to help deal with aggressive driving full story
President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy full story
TRW's utilizes technology similar to touch screens commonly used in consumer electronics for interior vehicle controls such as heating and air conditioning, entertainment, and windows and door locks full story
MINI has come up with a fresh interpretation of George Harrison's extravagant original Mini to coincide with the brand's 50th birthday. New edition helps support a good cause. Full Story
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Buick and Jaguar Tie to Rank Highest for Vehicle Dependability full story
Saving Recycled Car Parts From Near Extinction, Congress Seeking to Destroy Millions of Replacement Car Parts While Questions Abound on New Parts Supply Chain Viability full story >
Ford invests $550 million to transform Assembly Plant from a large SUV factory into a modern, flexible small car plant. full story >
Chrysler and 24 of its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in U.S. Bankruptcy. full story >
GM Accelerates its Reinvention as a Leaner, More Viable Company with Fewer U.S. brands, nameplates, and dealers As part of the revised Viability Plan, GM in the U.S. will focus its resources on four core brands, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. The Pontiac brand will be phased out by the end of 2010. full story >
10 ECO-Driving Tips to help drivers conserve fuel and save money at the pump, while at the same time helping the environment and improving traffic safety. full story >
Ford Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques achieve 1,445 miles on a single tank of gas in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – averaging 81.5 full story >
Rolls-Royce has announced the name for its new model series which until now has been known as RR4. The name was announced at a press conference held at the Shanghai motor show. full story >
Legendary 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa expected to set a new world record for a vintage motor car sold at auction full story >
Subaru announced that the all-new 2010 Legacy sedan providing a bolder design language in a larger midsize package. full story >
General Motors Adding More Fuel-Saving Direct Injection Engines For 2010 full story >
FORD INTRODUCES BEST-IN-INDUSTRY PLAN TO IMPROVE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE, JUMP-START VEHICLE SALES DEARBORN, full story >
General Motors Unveils Unprecedented Customer Protection Package full story >
Saab - As a result of GM's strategic review of the global Saab business the Saab Board announced today that it will file for reorganization under a self-managed Swedish court process to create a fully independent business entity full story >
Volkswagen today announced that their all-new, and highly anticipated 50-state compliant clean diesel Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are now available for customer delivery. full story >
Toyota announced that the 2009 Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle will offer an all-new, powerful yet fuel-efficient 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine. When it arrives at dealerships in mid-to-late January full story >
Acura All-New 2009 TL Redefines Performance with the Most Powerful Engine in Acura History and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive full story >
Subaru is revving up performance and handling in its iconic All-Wheel Drive Impreza WRX sport compact for 2009, following the debut of the all-new model in 2008. Performance leaps to a higher level in the 2009 WRX thanks to a 265 horsepower turbocharged intercooled Boxer engine, full story >
NHTSA has found June through August to be the deadliest time of year for 15-passenger van occupants, due to rollover crashes. Statistics show that 31 percent of fatal rollovers involving 15-passenger vans occur during the busy summer travel months. NHTSA Administrator Nicole R. Nason is urging all 15-passenger van users to take appropriate safety precautions when taking to the road during this busy travel season. full story >
X PRIZE Foundation and Progressive Insurance jointly announced the $10 million dollar Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X
PRIZE is a ten million dollar international competition to create an economically viable vehicle that averages more than 100 miles per gallon equivalent, and can be sold in units of ten thousand or more. view website >
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