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2010 Taurus Earns Five-Star Crash Ratings

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin.

The strong-selling new 2010 Ford Taurus has earned top five-star crash ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is seeing good consumer response to its suite of advanced crash-avoidance technologies.  The redesigned Ford flagship sedan previously earned a “Top Safety Pick” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Ford Motor Company has more IIHS “Top Safety Picks” and NHTSA five-star ratings than any other automaker.

“The new Taurus is the Ford safety flagship with top safety ratings and advanced crash-protection and crash-avoidance technologies that you may not find in luxury vehicles that cost twice as much,” said Sue Cischke, group vice president for Ford Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. “A stiffer body structure and new crash-avoidance technologies make the Taurus even safer.” [...]

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LaCrosse Four-Cylinder Engine Offered in 2010 Q1

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Buick will offer its LaCrosse CX model with a new fuel-efficient, direct injected Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine priced at $26,995. The 4-cylinder is the third engine choice in the all new 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Backed by a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission, the new powertrain combination is expected to deliver fuel economy of 30 mpg highway and 20 mpg city- making LaCrosse one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its segment.

“We’re pleased to announce a competitive price for this new engine,” says Craig Bierley, Buick’s product marketing director. “New customers have fallen in love with the all-new LaCrosse, and this engine will give fuel-conscious customers a new choice not even offered by our competitors.” [...]

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All-New Special Edition 2010 Kia Ignition Soul

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Kia Motors America today announced the arrival of the special edition Ignition Soul, the second of four special edition Souls to roll into dealerships. The 2010 Ignition Soul, named for its unique exterior color treatment, extends the youthful urban passenger vehicle’s radical styling even further and demonstrates Soul’s expansive list of personalization options. The Ignition Soul joins all other Soul models as a 2010 “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This second special edition Soul offers consumers yet another opportunity to find a Soul as unique as their own personalities and is matched with impressive fuel economy figures and standard safety features. [...]

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New 2011 Infiniti M Makes World Debut

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Infiniti today unveiled the all-new 2011 Infiniti M sedan at a media event in Beverly Hills, Calif. Infiniti’s halo sedan, which is scheduled to go on sale in late March 2010, will be available in two model designations – the Infiniti M56 with an all-new 420-horsepower 5.6-liter VVEL Direct Injection Gasoline  V8 and the Infiniti M37 with a 330-horsepower 3.7-liter VVEL V6. Both engines are designed to offer more power and increased fuel efficiency versus the previous generation M’s V8 and V6 engine offerings. The Infiniti M56 and M37 will be offered in a choice of rear-wheel drive or with Infiniti’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system. [...]

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2011 Kia Sorento Takes Up Residence in NY

Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Kia is moving into one of the world’s highest profile advertising arenas – New York City’s Times Square – with a new billboard showcasing the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento CUV. The 60 foot by 40 foot advertisement, located at One Times Square at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, is one of the first elements of the largest new product rollout in KMA’s history, and will introduce the first Kia vehicle built in the U.S. with both U.S. and foreign parts to more than more 500,000 people every day. [...]

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Bentley Prepares Flagship Mulsanne for Launch

Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by admin.

Bentley Motors recently announced more details of its all-new flagship motorcar, the Mulsanne, following successful debuts at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August and Frankfurt’s IAA motor show in September. More than 1,000 private previews of Mulsanne have also been held at the company’s factory in Crewe, England and during a seven-city U.S. tour. [...]

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2011 Buick Regal to be Built in Canada

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by admin.

North American production of the all-new 2011 Buick Regal was today confirmed for the Oshawa Car Assembly plant beginning in Q1 2011. The new 2011 Regal is a midsize sport sedan based on the award-winning Opel Insignia – the 2009 “European Car of the Year” – and it brings all of Insignia’s award-winning design, technology and European-inspired performance capabilities to the North American market. [...]

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Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 Cube

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by admin.

Nissan today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Cube, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan Cube is available in three well-equipped models: Cube 1.8, Cube 1.8 S and Cube 1.8 SL and in a special Cube 1.8 S Krom Edition. The starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) for the Cube 1.8 Base model of $13,990 USD is unchanged from 2009. Earlier today, the Nissan Cube was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Every Cube includes many standard safety features, including six standard air bags. [...]

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