The 2011 Hyundai Sonata continues to establish itself as the new standard for midsize sedans as it was named the inaugural recipient of the “Family Vehicle of the Year” award by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). The Sonata beat out top competitors, including the 2010 Audi A3 TDI, 2011...
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Central and Eastern European New Car Sales Down Despite Strong Q4 Performance
Despite a strong sales performance in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in Q42010, annual figures show that overall sales in the region declined last year,according to the latest figures from the world’s leading provider of automotiveintelligence, JATO Dynamics. A total of 880,043 units were sold in CEE in 2010 compared...
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2012 Opel Allegra Review
Please welcome 2012 Opel Allegra Smaller than the Corsa, Allegra wants to enter in force on the mini-sized market. Opel Allegra will be released in 2012 and will cost ~8,000 euros in Europe. Will beat with Opel Mini Fiat 500, Ford Ka, Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto. The model will...
Read more 2011 Best SuperBowl commercials for auto industry
CHRYSLER IMPORTED FROM DETROITDespite Eminem getting in the way, this was our favorite “serious” ad shown during the big game. Kudos, Chrysle NFL AMERICAN FAMILYAround 40 years of classic TV highlights, retouched nicely with their corresponding NFL team gear CHEVY SILVERADO TOMMY COMMERCIALWith the same life-saving capabilities as Lassie, how...
Read more New car sales report in Europe: 2010 vs. 2009
VW, Renault and Ford on the podium While Volkswagen has seen a decline in sales of new cars in 2010 compared to 2009, remains the leading European car market, while Renault beats Ford. From the outset it should be noted very good progress Renault, which ranks second in the constructors##Q##...
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Boom in Audi production – Audi has 13 production starts planned in 2011, including the new A6 in Neckarsulm and Audi Q3 in Martorell
Boom in Audi production – further expansion of production capacities + Record production: around 1,150,000 Audi cars produced in 2010+ Audi has 13 production starts planned in 2011, including the new A6 in Neckarsulm and Audi Q3 in Martorell Record production and continued growth: in the past year, Audi increased...
Read more ICOTY Jury Announces 2011 International Car and Truck of the Year Winners
ICOTY Jury Announces 2011 International Car and Truck of the Year Winners The 2011 International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) jury announced today the winners of the 15th annual ICOTY Awards, which took place during press week of the North American International Auto Show. The ICOTY jury, made up...
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All new cars shown @ 2011 Detroit Auto Show
All new cars shown @ 2011 Detroit Auto Show The first good news: Porsche will return to the show for the first time since 2007 Car and truck of the year awardThe Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer were selected to receive the show’s North American Car and Truck of the...
Read more Auto industry had a better ride in 2010
Automotive industry had a better ride in 2010 Americans purchased about 11.5 million vehicles last year, an 11 percent increase from 2009/2010, according to preliminary reports from automakers Tuesday and analyst estimates. Although a large improvement from the recession-depressed level of 2009, last year’s sales levels still were the second...
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2011 safest cars list by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2011 safest cars list by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for 2011 the safest car is the Buick LaCrosse for Large cars, Audi A3 ( MidSize cars ), Chevrolet Cruze (Small Cars). 66 WINNERS OF 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK AWARDSixty-six vehicles earn the...
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US Report: Auto sales jump, upswing seen for 2011
U.S. auto sales rose to the highest rate in 16 months in December, and major automakers forecast the recovery would gather momentum in 2011 as the industry distances itself from one of its deepest slumps ever. Auto sales are one of the first snapshots of U.S. consumer demand. The 11...
Read more Toyota, Lexus, Scion Earn 8 ‘Top Safety Pick’ Awards
Toyota, Lexus, Scion Earn 8 ‘Top Safety Pick’ Awards The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that eight Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles were among 66 winners of Top Safety Pick awards for 2011. Responding to the announcement, Toyota said it “is pleased to have received eight IIHS...
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