Together with the all new Volvo S80, Volvo Cars is unveiling an entirely new high-efficiency six-cylinder in-line engine. It features an advanced induction system that contributes to both good performance and impressive fuel efficiency. Several innovative solutions also make it ...

GMC today announced that the all-new 2007 Yukon Denali will be offered with an MSRP of $47,990 (including $875 destination freight charge), $5,685 less than the model it replaces. As announced previously, pricing for the base Yukon begins at $34,690.
Yukon Denali exterior styling ...

The AIADA newsletter reported that a study published today by five researchers at the University of California-Berkeley claims the idea of ethanol being a more energy friendly substitute than gasoline is not entirely true, but ethanol made from corn can indeed reduce the overall ...

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) announced today that it will launch a voluntary special service campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves approximately 3,900 early 2004 model year Lexus RX 330 vehicles in the U.S.
In certain early ...

In a reflection of a major shift in media and advertising strategies this decade, auto-classified revenue in newspapers dropped significantly last month, and has steadily declined since 2004. According to the Wall Street Journal, a combination of web competition and changes in ...

Pump prices pushed upward as last week's decreases proved to be short lived, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch.
The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.280 a gallon - up a penny since last week. Dallas has the highest average on the list at ...

The AIADA newsletter reported that a study published today by five researchers at the University of California-Berkeley claims the idea of ethanol being a more energy friendly substitute than gasoline is not entirely true, but ethanol made from corn can indeed reduce the overall ...

Mitsubishi  today launched the new "i" minicar model at Mitsubishi dealerships throughout Japan. Using a newly developed platform with an original rear-midship layout that mounts the engine forward of the rear axle line, the new "i" series includes 2WD and 4WD models.
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Volvo Trucks North America has informed the US traffic safety authority NHTSA that the company is recalling 42 000 trucks of the models Volvo VN and VHD.
Volvo has discovered that the inlet pipes on the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system may crack or break. If these pipes are ...

A grassroots coalition of cities including Austin, Baltimore, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as well as electric utilities and national policy organizations today kicked off a nationwide campaign to urge automakers to accelerate development of plug-in hybrid ...

An innovative new hybrid research vehicle being developed by Ford Motor Company has a dual mission: help reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
At the Washington Auto Show, Ford unveiled the Ford Escape Hybrid E85, a research vehicle ...

Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer have earned the government's highest rating, five stars, in the New Car Assessment Program frontal and side impact crash test for drivers and passengers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), achieving the ...

The Ecology Center recently presented a study (Toxic at Any Speed: Chemicals in Cars & the Need for Safe Alternatives) of the toxic chemicals used in building car interiors. Flame retardant PBDE and phthalates, whose main use is as a softener in plastics, were included in the ...

Effective February 13, 2006, DaimlerChrysler will be raising the  prices of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars for the German market. On  average, the prices will be 0.9 percent higher than those of  similarly equipped vehicles. Orders received by this date will still  be processed ...

Honda's advanced technology leadership in the area of fuel efficiency and low-emission vehicles was recognized by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) with the Honda Civic Hybrid being named the "Best New Alternative Power" vehicle for 2006.
Honda was the first ...

Brad Lakin will appear on tonight's broadcast of Anderson Cooper 360. Lakin won a $43 million verdict on behalf of his clients against Ford Motor Company, in a car fire case that caught the attention of the nation last April.
Many people still remember the crash where a St. Louis ...

After closing out 2005 with brisker sales than the rest of the mid-size car segment, the Pontiac G6 family of vehicles is expected to continue its growth in the new year with a game-changing new entry - a G6 retractable hardtop convertible. With GM’s recently announced pricing ...

Gasoline prices have risen for the third straight week, but at a slower rate, indicating that pump prices may be reaching a temporary plateau, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Prices this week rose between 2 and 5 cents per gallon, ...

GM Certified Used Vehicles, the top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand according to Autodata Corp., today announced a nationwide winter rate incentive program to drive additional traffic and sales to GM Certified dealerships. GM Certified posted its fourth ...

The majority of people killed in teen driver crashes are people other than the teen driver themselves, according to a recent analysis of ten years of crash data by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
The new analysis shows that young novice drivers comprise slightly more than ...