The Volkswagen Group is developing a new family of 4-cylinder TDI engines in the context of a modular strategy which will prepare the diesel engines for future, more stringent regulations as well as for world-wide service.
With this effort, Volkswagen confirms its leading position ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled Pivo, its imaginative electric car concept, in partnership with renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the company's Nissan Ginza Gallery in downtown Tokyo.
Pivo, which will be on display at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, features an ...

This fall Cadillac delivers several innovative new technologies to consumers, as the brand continues its renaissance of new vehicles with dramatic designs and useful, intuitive new features. These new technologies range from important safety innovations to the pure enjoyment of ...

HUMMER has announced a major milestone with the sale of its100,000 th H2 today. Since the H2’s launch in 2002, HUMMER has grown its model portfolio to include the H1 Alpha, H2 SUT and H3, and has expanded its dealer network to 167 dealer points.
“The sale of the 100,000 th H2 is ...

Mazda Motor Corporation has upgraded its popular AZ-Wagon micromini with a new ‘space utility wagon’ concept. The freshened AZ-Wagon goes on sale today at Mazda Autozam, Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan.
Product improvements are focused on the heightened feeling of ...

Hyundai Motor America today announced that the 2006 Hyundai Sonata and Tucson have received the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) top five-star crash test rating for front and side impacts. These results reflect Hyundai's commitment to lead in the ...

"Drivers who ordinarily use the standard mileage rate to calculate automobile business expenses can offset the soaring costs of gasoline by switching to deductible automobile expenses," said Eric Hayes, Senior Tax Analyst for Petz Enterprises, Inc, whose on-line tax preparation ...

The 2006 Saab 9-7X comes to market this fall with new levels of luxury and refinement and manufacturer's suggested retail prices that continue to represent superior value in its segment.
The six-cylinder 9-7X 4.2i and the 9-7X 5.3i V8 are priced at $39,240 and $41,240, ...

Nissan North America, Inc.  today announced the addition of an all-new Nissan Versa hatchback and sedan for the 2007 model year. The new entry-level Versa is expected to have a MSRP starting at around $12,000. The hatchback model is scheduled to go on sale in early summer 2006, ...

As the price of gasoline in the United States approaches the highest levels seen since the last gas crisis, the September 2005 Fuel Price Impact Survey conducted by AutoPacific shows that many consumers intend to shift the type of vehicle they drive. The Fuel Price Impact Survey ...

From technical innovations in a variety of products to simple ideas that help customers conserve fuel and help the environment, Ford Motor Company continues to seek ways to help reduce fuel consumption. That need for conservation was made even more urgent this week when President ...

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced models of its all-new Nissan Versa hatchback and sedan for North American delivery will be manufactured at its plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, starting in 2006.
The proven facility, which currently builds the Nissan Sentra for the ...

DaimlerChrysler announced that the company has hit the one million mile mark on fuel cell vehicles. The combined mileage of more than 100 fuel cell vehicles operating worldwide include Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, Dodge Sprinter medium-duty fuel cell powered vans and ...

UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been selected by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. to provide a UQM® hybrid electric propulsion system for use on a U.S. Army future heavy truck demonstrator. The custom UQM® ...

The Chrysler 300, which redefined the classic American automobile, is building on that success with the introduction of the "Great American Package" that offers safety, technology and value with exceptional fuel economy at an affordable entry- level price.
"The 2006 Chrysler 300 ...

On October 1, Connecticut police will begin ticketing motorists who use hand-held mobile phones without headsets while driving. For many, cell phone conversations while driving have become very common, but safety should always remain top priority. Plantronics, maker of mobile ...

Victims of Hurricane Rita should beware of starting flooded vehicles, according to AAA Texas, or they could cause serious damage. Homeowners also need to take precautions before and after filing insurance claims.
AAA Texas recommends the following tips for dealing with flooded ...

Las Vegas area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, the world's only auto show where consumers are handed the keys to take a spin in more than 150 of the hottest GM vehicles on the market today. Consumers attending the event have the opportunity to drive ...

GM is concluding its most successful marketing program ever with a 96-hour countdown that runs Sept. 27-30, 2005. This will be the last chance consumers have to take advantage of the groundbreaking offer of GM employee discount pricing for everyone before the program expires on ...

In an employee meeting in Ford's Scientific Research Laboratory, with hundreds of Ford scientists and engineers in attendance, Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford laid out his blueprint for the company's future -- focusing every aspect of the business on innovation as its core ...