http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2010-03-02T16:22:06-06:00 http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=154 2010-03-02T11:02:10-06:00 Driving Television MISSISSAUGA, ON. (Mar. 2, 2010) - Infiniti Canada today released pricing and official fuel economy estimates for the 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan. Along with the next-generation M's greatly enhanced style, performance, luxury, craftsmanship and technology, the newly designated M37 and M56 models now boast improved fuel economy estimates... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=153 2010-02-26T11:03:10-06:00 Driving Television West Point, Georgia - Feb 26, 2010 - Officials from Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), Inc. were joined by dignitaries from the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, the State of Georgia, local city and county officials to celebrate the official grand opening of Kia's first-ever U.S. automobile manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, capable of producing 300,000 cars annually for the North American and global markets... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=149 2010-02-25T11:04:10-06:00 Driving Television TROLLHATAN, SWEDEN (23 February, 2010) - Spyker Cars N.V. today confirmed it has finalized the deal with General Motors Company to purchase Saab Automobile AB. The transfer of ownership took place at 16:30 on February 23. Going forward Saab Automobile and Spyker Cars will operate as sister companies under the umbrella of the Amsterdam Euronext listed parent company Spyker Cars N.V. This transaction secures the future of Saab Automobile and signals the start of an exciting new era for the iconic brand... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=150 2010-02-16T11:05:10-06:00 Driving Television February 16, 2010 - Following the successful start of the Panamera into the market, Porsche is expanding the range of models available. Starting in May 2010, both the Panamera and the Panamera 4 will be at the dealership as the new entry-level versions leading into Porsche's Gran Turismo model series. Both models are powered by a brand-new 3.6-litre V6 featuring Direct Fuel Injection and developing maximum output of 300 bhp (220 kW) plus peak torque of 400 Nm/295 lb-ft... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=151 2010-02-10T11:06:10-06:00 Driving Television Chicago, IL - February 10, 2010 - At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet is introducing its 2011 Silverado Heavy-Duty Truck... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=152 2010-02-09T11:07:10-06:00 Driving Television YOKOHAMA (Feb. 9, 2010) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, ending March 31, 2010, as well as for the first nine months. In the third quarter, the consolidated net income after taxes totaled 45 billion yen (US $480 million, euro 340 million). The better-than-expected results were due mainly to additional sales volumes driven by scrapping incentives in major markets, sales volume growth in China and the effective execution of countermeasures put in place following the global financial and economic crisis. Net revenues were 1.9962 trillion yen (US $21.33 billion, euro 15.01 billion), increased by 9.9% compared with a year ago. Operating profit was 134.1 billion yen (US $1.43 billion, euro 1.01 billion), and the operating profit margin came to 6.7%. Ordinary profit was 112.7 billion yen (US $1.20 billion, euro 850 million)... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=148 2010-01-14T11:08:10-06:00 Driving Television DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2010 - Ford Motor Company scored a historic doubleheader today, capturing both the North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year awards for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2010 Ford Transit Connect, respectively, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). It is only the third time in 17 years that one manufacturer has won both titles. "Winning both of these prestigious awards is confirmation that the ONE Ford plan is working, delivering industry-leading products for our customers," said Mark Fields, president of The Americas... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=147 2010-01-08T11:09:10-06:00 Driving Television ANAHEIM, California (January 7, 2010) - Honda delivered a zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle to its latest customer -- 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team captain Scott Niedermayer. Also a team captain for the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League team, Niedermayer is a leader both on and off the ice, promoting an environmentally responsible lifestyle and protection of natural resources... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=146 2009-12-24T11:10:10-06:00 Driving Television New Jersey, USA (December 22, 2009) - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is issuing a report that provides their assessment of vehicle seat belt fit when using a belt-positioning booster car seat (booster car seat) in a wide range of vehicle seat belt systems. The results are based on specific use criteria defined by the IIHS, lap and shoulder belt anchorage locations representing a wide range of vehicles and their own rating criteria established for the purpose of this evaluation... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=145 2009-12-24T11:11:10-06:00 Driving Television TOKYO, December 17, 2009 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has signed a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the popularization of electric vehicles (EV) with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a program of the William J. Clinton Foundation. The move signifies MMC's commitment to "Leading the EV era, towards a sustainable future" as laid out in its "Mitsubishi Group Environmental Vision 2020," MMC's environmental policy, part of which is to proactively collaborate with various partners in creating a pleasing and low-carbon society. The move is also part of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network, announced on December 16 at the Climate Summit for Mayors in Copenhagen. The C40 is a group of cities that are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, of which CCI is the implementation partner. The Clinton Climate Initiative works with C40 partner cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through projects such as energy efficiency building retrofits, waste management and transportation... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=144 2009-12-24T11:12:10-06:00 Driving Television North York, Ontario (December 17, 2009) - At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km. The show car represents the first step toward building a test fleet of at least 50 electric Volvo C30s that will be on the road in 2011. Volvo Cars first presented a basic, driveable electric car prototype in September, 2009. The C30 to be shown in Detroit takes the company one step further in the http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=142 2009-12-15T11:13:10-06:00 Driving Television TOKYO, JAPAN (December 15, 2009) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the introduction of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", a plug-in version of the third-generation "Prius" gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, into key markets. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over the first half of 2010, for use by governments and businesses... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=143 2009-12-15T11:14:10-06:00 Driving Television MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Dec. 15, 2009) - For the second year in a row, a Canadian produced Mitsubishi Outlander TV commercial commissioned by Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) has been picked up by the company's U. S. division, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., for use in American television markets. The 30 second Outlander television spot - Invisible - is the cornerstone of Mitsubishi's launch campaign to introduce the newly redesigned, athletic 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander to the Canadian marketplace. It comes on the heels of last year's campaign that included two spots for the 2009 Outlander (Traction and Suspension, which featured computed generated robots interacting with the Outlander) that were also picked up for use in U.S. markets... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=141 2009-12-11T11:15:10-06:00 Driving Television Windsor, Ontario , Dec 10, 2009 - The editors of Motor Trend today named the all-new 2010 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups the magazine's "2010 Truck of the Year." "To have our all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty named Truck of the Year by the editors of Motor Trend really defines how great this new Ram Heavy Duty pickup is," said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer - Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "The Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award is like a standing ovation for the Chrysler Group designers, engineers and planners who developed this incredible Ram Heavy Duty Truck."... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=140 2009-12-11T11:16:10-06:00 Driving Television CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (December 10, 2009) - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will add a second shift to build more RAV4s at its Woodstock, Ontario facility in March 2010. TMMC, which also builds the Corolla, Matrix, and the Lexus RX350, will add more than 800 jobs and increase RAV4 production to 150,000 vehicles. Hiring begins this month. Production of the RAV4 SUV began in November 2008 with oneshift and 1,200 Team Members. Toyota will now build the majority of RAV4s for the North American market in Ontario... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=136 2009-11-19T11:17:10-06:00 Driving Television Austin, TX (November 17, 2009) - In a joint partnership with the City of Austin, Daimler is launching its groundbreaking car2go pilot project in North America today. The innovative mobility concept makes city driving as easy as using a mobile phone. It offers Austin an easy, flexible, reasonably priced and progressive solution to the growing challenges of urban mobility. Austin becomes the official headquarters of car2go North America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler. The first pilot phase starts with 200 smart fortwo vehicles and a defined group of users. At some point in 2010, the number of cars will be increased and car2go will be made accessible to all Austin residents and students... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=139 2009-11-19T11:18:10-06:00 Driving Television HERNDON, Va., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ - Four 2010 Volkswagen models - the brand-leading Jetta sedan, the all-new Golf four-door, the stylish Passat sedan, and the nimble Tiguan - have each received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010: The highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization. The annual award recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, and rear crash test evaluations, and the newly required roof-strength test evaluations. The Institute only tests vehicles with electronic stability control (branded Electronic Stabilization Program / ESP on Volkswagen vehicles), and head protection airbags... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=138 2009-11-19T11:19:10-06:00 Driving Television Los Angeles (November 18, 2009) - The long-anticipated 2011 Mazda2 will make its North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Designed and engineered by Mazda, and already an award-winner in countries all over the world, the Mazda2 brings a level of style and driving dynamics to the North American subcompact segment that no other competitor can offer. The vehicle will be sold in the U.S. and Canada beginning in late 2010... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=137 2009-11-19T11:20:10-06:00 Driving Television Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (November 15, 2009) - There's no escape! World's first Nissan GT-R police car enters service with Abu Dhabi Police. The 485bhp GT-R super car was recently seen by thousands of people on the streets of the UAE capital on the day of the recent F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix... http://www.drivingtelevision.tv/news.php?id=135 2009-11-05T11:21:10-06:00 Driving Television DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 5, 2009 - Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining traditional seat belt and air bag technologies to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants. The advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries. Ford will introduce inflatable rear seat belts on the next-generation Ford Explorer, which goes into production next year for the North American market. Over time, Ford plans to offer the technology in vehicles globally. "Ford's rear inflatable seat belt technology will enhance safety for rear-seat passengers of all ages, especially for young children who are more vulnerable in crashes," said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president of Sustainability, Environmental and Safety Engineering. "This is another unique family technology that builds on our safety leadership, including the most top safety ratings of any automaker." ...