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2011 Nissan NV Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show

2011 Nissan NV Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show
As Nissan finalizes plans to bring its first production commercial vehicle (CV) to the North American market in late 2010, it is starting with a truly ground up design – from its rugged ladder frame to the roof rack mounting brackets on the top of the innovatively conceived and styled body. Yet the...
March 10th, 2010 | Nissan | Read More

Daewoo vows to return to black this year

Daewoo vows to return to black this year
GM Daewoo, the South Korean unit of struggling US auto giant General Motors, said Wednesday it intends to return to profit this year and currently needs no further financial support from creditors. "In 2010, GM Daewoo will be profitable. That is my target," CEO Mike Arcamone told journalists, outlining...
March 10th, 2010 | Daewoo | Read More

US probes runaway Toyota Prius

US probes runaway Toyota Prius
US investigators launched a probe Tuesday into a runaway Toyota Prius in California, a high-profile case that threatens to undermine the Japanese automaker's effort to repair its battered image. James Sikes, 61, says he was driving his 2008 Prius on a busy freeway outside San Diego on Monday when he...
March 10th, 2010 | Recall News, Toyota | Read More

Toyota 4Runner Earns Highest Frontal Crash Test Rating

Toyota 4Runner Earns Highest Frontal Crash Test Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that the all-new Toyota 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) has earned its highest ranking of “good” in their frontal offset high-speed crash ratings. IIHS frontal crashworthiness evaluations are based on results of 40 mph...
March 9th, 2010 | Toyota | Read More

AMG announces new Powertrain with 5.5L V8 Biturbo Engine

AMG announces new Powertrain with 5.5L V8 Biturbo Engine
AMG is writing another chapter in its "AMG Performance 2015" drive system strategy: a completely newly developed AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine with a peak output of up to 563 hp and maximum torque of up to 664 lb-ft. will enter the lineup in late 2010. The new eight-cylinder unit known internally as...
March 9th, 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | Read More

At&t purchases first two Ford Transit Connects

At&t purchases first two Ford Transit Connects
Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T’s growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The Ford Transit Connect Electric -- the all-electric version of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect,...
March 9th, 2010 | Ford, Green | Read More

Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defects

Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defects
Toyota sought to discredit fears over the automaker's electronics here Monday but were forced onto the defensive hours later when a Prius went speeding out of control along a California highway. The Japanese automaker insisted that the mechanical fixes it is applying to more than eight million vehicles...
March 9th, 2010 | Recall News, Toyota | Read More

All-New TSX Sport Wagon to Arrive

All-New TSX Sport Wagon to Arrive
Acura announced today the addition of a TSX sport wagon to its 2011 vehicle lineup. Arriving at Acura dealerships in the Fall of 2010, the TSX sport wagon will be based on the popular TSX sports sedan, which features balanced performance, advanced technology and bold styling. Additional information on...
March 8th, 2010 | Acura | Read More

ZEX™ releases Dual Nozzle EFI Nitrous System

ZEX™ releases Dual Nozzle EFI Nitrous System
Specially designed wet nitrous system delivers 75 to 175 additional horsepower for any dual throttle body EFI engine Although nitrous is one of the easiest ways to add race winning horsepower to your engine, it can oftentimes be difficult with certain applications, particularly for vehicles equipped...
March 8th, 2010 | Aftermarket | Read More

5 Reasons to Buy a Toyota

5 Reasons to Buy a Toyota
It's hard to think of another company that nose-dived as fast as Toyota has. A few months ago, millions of drivers considered Toyota the gold standard for automobiles, with quality and reliability you could practically take for granted. Then came mysterious gas-pedal problems, claims of deadly "sudden...
March 8th, 2010 | Auto Sales | Read More