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Since Volvo has been designated “The Official Vehicle of the Big East Conference & Championships”, Volvo Cars of North America will now be sponsoring a promotion surrounding the 2010-2011 basketball season. continue reading...
Every car manufacturer is doing what they can to save the world with their “green” cars. continue reading...
One of the most exclusive sports cars in the world just became more exclusive. continue reading...
Hybrids and small, fuel-efficient cars are in short supply, and the auto industry, in general, is having one of its worst years ever.But auto buyers, driven by rapidly rising gas prices, found some appealing fuel-efficient mid-sized and crossover vehicles in the $18,000 to $30,000 range. Sales of some models in this segment surged in June 2008, compared with June 2007, and the increase provided a ray of hope to automakers otherwise struggling to stay afloat.
The biggest winners were the Chevrolet Malibu sedan (25 mpg), sales up 73.4% in June 2008 compared with June 2007; Honda Accord sedan (24 mpg), sales up 54%; Chevrolet Equinox crossover (19 mpg), sales up 45.9; Subaru Forester crossover (22 mpg), sales up 41%; and Pontiac G6 sedan (25 mpg), sales up 34.2%. Read more… continue reading...
DETROIT, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today that it has selected the research and development team of the 2006 Honda Civic for this year’s Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award based on the vehicle’s evolutionary and cost-effective use of advanced high-strength steels.
The award recognizes individuals or teams from automaker, supplier and academic ranks who embrace innovation and make significant contributions to the advancement of steel in the automotive marketplace. continue reading...
TROY, Mich., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PPG Industries announced that Chrysler LLC named it the top-performing supplier of exterior systems in the automaker’s 2007 Supplier Pentastar Awards. PPG, a leading supplier of coatings and glass products to Chrysler, was honored for performance based on Chrysler’s External Balance Scorecard — a fact-based system that rates suppliers on quality, technology, cost and delivery.
Larry Walker, Chrysler director, exterior procurement, presented the Supplier Pentastar Award to Bill Wulfsohn, PPG senior vice president, coatings, during a ceremony at the Detroit Fire Department’s 1929 Firehouse. Also in attendance were: Frank Archinaco, PPG president, CEO, auto glass and services; Dennis Kovalsky, PPG vice president, automotive coatings; Joe Stas, PPG vice president, auto OEM glass; Tim Knavish, PPG general manager, Americas, automotive coatings; and Ron Nakamura, PPG global director, Chrysler team. continue reading...
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb 19 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing Honda’s application of fuel efficient and alternative fuel technologies, four Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the “greenest vehicles of 2008″ with the Civic GX natural gas car taking the title of the greenest vehicle for the fifth consecutive year, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. In the 11th annual ACEEE’s “Green Book® Online” ranking of environmentally responsible vehicles (available at http://www.greenercars.org), the natural gas-powered Civic GX ranked first with the gasoline Civic, Fit and Civic Hybrid joining the list of the 12 most environmentally-friendly vehicles available to the public.
This is the eighth year in a row that a Honda vehicle received the number one ranking and the seventh consecutive year that Honda vehicles held at least four positions in the top 12, an impressive one-third of all vehicles on the list. continue reading...
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — MOTOR TREND today named the Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV its 2007 Sport/Utility of the Year. Beating one of the toughest fields in recent memory, the CX-9 was, according to MOTOR TREND editor in chief, Angus MacKenzie, the judges’ unanimous decision. It topped 11 other contenders.
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ — The clock is ticking and Volvo’s search for America’s hometown heroes is nearing an end. Only one month remains to nominate your hometown hero in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards — the nation’s largest annual search for and celebration of everyday heroes. If you know someone in your community doing extraordinary things for others, nominate him or her at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 15.
This year’s nominees include a young cancer patient who bakes cupcakes to raise money for arts and crafts programs in children’s hospitals, a woman who created an international missing persons organization and a man who has made it his mission to protect West Virginia rivers. continue reading...
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — An SUV with Zoom-Zoom and protection. The Mazda CX-9 and CX-7 sport utility vehicles (SUV) recently received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crashes by the governments’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition to receiving a five-star frontal and side impact crash-test rating, both the CX-9 and CX-7 received four-star rollover resistance ratings. No other SUV on the market today has received ratings that are superior to the CX-9 or the CX-7.
“This is a true testament to Mazda’s advanced safety engineering that both CX-9 and CX-7 received the highest safety honors,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations. “While other companies can certainly build safe vehicles, we’re the only company that delivers that safety with a healthy dose of Zoom-Zoom in every car and SUV.” continue reading...
