Volkswagen presents the new Passat Variant. The sixth generation of this bestseller estate car is due to be launched in Germany on August 19, followed by its introduction in most other European markets in September and in the markets of North America and Japan in Spring 2006. For ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to introduce Acura brand automobiles in China. Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (HMCI), a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, will import Acura products and market them through a dedicated Acura dealer network which HMCI ...

Employee pricing is working for Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler group, too. Through the first 15 days of this month, the Big 3 have captured 62.4 percent of retail new-vehicle sales, according to the Power Information Network division of J.D. Power and Associates. The Power ...

Subaru of America, Inc. has introduced the more powerful, restyled 2006 Impreza 2.5 i and Outback® Sport models, featuring new engine technology and additional safety features.
Following an interior redesign for 2005, all Impreza models have been restyled for 2006. The new Subaru ...

The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata beat Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, its primary competitors in the mid-size sedan segment, and took first place in an Edmunds.com Inside Line comparison test yesterday. Edmunds.com reported, "In the end, it wasn't even close ... in the areas of ...

BMW of North America, LLC announces its new pricing for the 2006 model year. Effective September 1, 2005, the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for all 2006 BMW vehicles and the 2005 Z4 models will increase by an average of 1.4%. Despite the changes in MSRP, pricing ...

The Volkswagen brand “100 million mission” worldwide computer and mobile game has notched up its first success: players from 84 countries so far have joined up to produce over 63,000 vehicles.
The realistic, three-dimensional on-line game from Europe’s largest automaker was ...

Gentex Corporation, a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, today announced that the Company's SmartBeam high-beam headlamp assist technology will be offered starting this fall on the BMW 5 Series, 6 Series and 7 Series models. This ...

With a CSI score of 915 (on a 1,000-point scale), Lincoln ranks highest in customer satisfaction with dealer service, receiving a record-setting high CSI score for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study(SM) ...

The Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) on July 19th has issued a recall for TOYOTA / SIENNA  and MAZDA / RX8.
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The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline has stabilized in recent days after surging to new record highs in the wake of Hurricane Dennis, AAA’s daily, online Fuel Gauge Report shows .
The nation’s largest organization for motorists said the nationwide average ...

In an annual poll conducted by AutoWeek magazine, readers chose the 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan as "America's Best People Mover". It is the fourth year in a row that the Odyssey has earned this recognition from the readers of AutoWeek magazine, America's premier weekly automotive ...

With the employment of Curauá fibres for the Fox headliner, Volkswagen strikes out in a new direction: on the one hand, an organic, fast-growing material is deployed, on the other hand, new jobs are created in some underprivileged areas of Brazil due to the new demand of Curauá ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today released a new all-in-one audio visual navigation system created exclusively for Nissan vehicles which enables music fans to connect their iPod to the system with a designated connector cable for a seamless iPod experience on the road.
The iPod ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has released an overview of its major next-generation power train technology and fuel economy targets for motorcycles, automobiles, and power products due to be introduced within the 9th Mid-term Plan (April 2005 to March 2008).
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During General Motors' blowout summer sale, seven GM brands enjoyed sales increases, ranging from Buick's 36.4 percent to Hummer's incredible 210.5 percent. Pontiac sales fell 14.1 percent. Company officials blame the decline on a decision to cut fleet sales. But disappointed ...

ZAP, pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today the approval of the 2005 model year Smart Car.
ZAP announced that a petition for import eligibility has been granted by the United States Department of Transportation for the ...

According to CCC Information Services Inc.'s 2004 most stolen vehicle report, one of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integra's was stolen last year, making it 2004's most stolen vehicle. The 2002 BMW M Roadster and the 1998 Acura Integra ranked as the second and third most stolen ...

UTC Power, a division of United Technologies Corp., today announced that one of its S500 model transportation fuel cells successfully powered a 2003 Nissan X- Trail FCV for more than 25,000 trouble-free kilometers -- a significant milestone for automotive fuel cells.
The vehicle ...

Americans looking for a practical and easy to use motor scooter can now also get the best in Italian comfort, performance and style. The Piaggio Fly 150 scooter, available now at authorized Piaggio USA and Vespa® dealers across the country, is the perfect vehicle for running ...