2009 LA Auto Show: GM's Lutz Calls For Electric Evolution
Dec 2, 2009
Los Angeles December 2, 2009; Transcript of Bob Lutz' Key Note Opening Speech 2009 LA Auto Show Thanks, Aaron [Aaron Robinson, MPG President and Technical Editor, Car & Driver magazine] for that kind introduction. It�s always a pleasure to come to California[and the L.A. Auto Show]� and that�s espe ... Continue reading
Hybrid-Electric Supercar with Microturbine Technology Debuts at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Dec 2, 2009
CHATSWORTH, CA December 2, 2009; Capstone Turbine Corporation is pushing traditional hybrid-electric vehicle barriers with the introduction of the CMT-380, a high-performance, hybrid-electric supercar powered by traditional batteries and an untraditional, ultra-low emission, range-extending microturbine. The Capstone m ... Continue reading
Audi's Q7 TDI Clean Diesel Wins Earth, Wind & Power Environmental Award
Dec 2, 2009
Los Angeles December 2, 2009; Audi's Q7 TDI, its first clean diesel vehicle to hit U.S. streets this year is turning heads, most recently with a nod from the Earth, Wind & Power Awards, which selected it as "Most Environmentally Progressive Truck of the Year." The Earth, Wind & Power Awards recognize vehicles that cont ... Continue reading
2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
Dec 2, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., December 2, 2009; The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that begins this month, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius. The vehicle expands Toy ... Continue reading
2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Toyota Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO
Dec 2, 2009
The Auto Channel presents the entire Toyota Press Conference from Media Days at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Click PLAY to watch the complete video All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna Makes World Debut LOS ANGELES (Dec. 2, 2009) â Toyota unveiled the all-new, third-generation Sienna minivan at a media conference toda ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: The 2011 Hyundai Sonata: The New Standard for Midsize Sedans
Dec 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; Hyundai today introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This marks the North American debut of the latest version of the popular midsize sedan, introducing Hyundai's "Fluidic Sculpture" design language and an all four-cylinder engine lineup to the U.S. market. --All ... Continue reading
Porsche Boxster Spyder Makes World Debut And Other Porsche Models at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
Dec 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; Today, at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche -- a company known for creating light and highly efficient and desirable sports cars -- took the wraps off one of its most nimble and sportiest mid-engine cars ever: the 2011 Boxster Spyder. This new mid-engine Porsche rep ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: All-New 2011 Kia Sorento CUV
Dec 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the official North American debut of the all-new Sorento crossover utility vehicle (CUV) during a press conference at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first vehicle to be built at the all-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Kia Motors ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Pricing For 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Series
Dec 2, 2009
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, December 2, 2009; BMW announced pricing today for the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7models during their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. BMW�s first hybrid performance/luxury sedans will arrive in showrooms in Spring 2011 with a base MSRP of $103,125 including des ... Continue reading
2010 International Car & Truck of the Year Announced During Los Angeles Auto Show Press Week
Dec 2, 2009
Los Angeles,CA December 2, 2009; The 14th Annual International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) jury announced today the winners for the 2010 International Car and Truck of the Year. After thirteen years in Detroit, the 2010 ICOTY presentation was moved to the Los Angeles Auto Show where trophies were presented to winnin ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Cars and SUVs Compete for Green Mantle at 2009 LA Auto Show
Dec 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2009; In the midst of one of the greenest LA Auto Shows in recent years, clean diesel vehicle technology is putting up stiff competition for the leadership mantle in vehicle fuel economy and environmental performance. Volkswagen today unveiled a 70-mpg concept vehicle called the "Up! Lite," pow ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: BMW-MINI Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO
Dec 2, 2009
The Auto Channel presents the entire combined BMW-MINI Press Conference from Media Days at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Click PLAY to watch the complete video LOS ANGELES - December 2, 2009: The BMW Group used the days longest time slot to present a combined BMW-MINI Press Conference featuring news about the hybrid X6 and 7 ... Continue reading
DuPont Announces World's Most Popular 2009 Car Colors
Dec 1, 2009
Silver Gleams in First-Ever DuPont Global Color Rankings for 2009 WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 1, 2009 â DuPont announced that silver, black and white are the top colors in the first-ever ranking of worldwide vehicle color popularity. Now in its 57th year, the annual DuPont Global Automotive Color Popularity Report is t ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2009
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel Fordâs Fiesta, a runaway hit in Europe for almost one year, launches in the US this summer. The question is will it entice Americans as it has Europeans? We think so, despite our national âbigger is betterâ attitude. We agree that many citizens ... Continue reading
New Audi A8 Unveiled LIVE in Miami - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2009
MIAMI BEACH - November 30, 2009: The new Audi A8, the flagship of the Audi line, was unveiled today via a LIVE Internet broadcast direct from Miami Beach, Florida. The presentation took place in "The Art of Progress" exhibition at the Audi Pavilion The broadcast begin at about 6:45PM east coast time, 3:45PM pacific, an ... Continue reading
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