Archive for December, 2009
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(No Ratings Yet)Detroit Auto Show hosts photography contest
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will host its annual amateur photography contest, with five winners taking home cash prizes of US$200 each.
(No Ratings Yet)Toronto auto dealer’s registration revoked
A Toronto auto dealer has had its registration revoked, with the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) advising consumers that, before they purchase a vehicle, they should ensure that their dealers and salespeople are registered.
(No Ratings Yet)Detroit Auto Show gala benefits local charities
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will host its black-tie Charity Preview gala event on January 15, in support of 12 children’s charities in greater Metro Detroit.
(No Ratings Yet)Gasoline demand rises in California
Demand for gasoline in California rose one per cent in the third quarter of 2009, while diesel was down 10.6 per cent. It marked the second consecutive quarterly increase in gasoline consumption in the state.
(No Ratings Yet)Buyer’s Guide: 2010 Aston Marton DBS
NEW FOR 2010:
- New Volante (convertible) model
For 2010, Aston Martin adds a convertible model, the Volante, to the DBS Coupe that was all-new for 2009.
The DBS models use a mid-mounted 6.0-litre V12 engine with rear-mounted six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. Both use lightweight bodies composed of a bonded aluminum structure, extruded aluminum impact [...]
(No Ratings Yet)5.0-litre Mustang returns for 2011
Ford has announced that the 2011 Mustang GT will use an all-new, advanced 5.0-litre V8 engine, delivering 412 horsepower but with better fuel consumption than the previous model.
(No Ratings Yet)New auto research centre to open in Ontario
A new automobile parts research facility will open in Concord, Ontario, as a partnership between Magna Exteriors and Interiors, a division of Magna International, and the National Research Council Canada (NRC). The facility will develop composite technology for the Canadian and global automotive industry.
(No Ratings Yet)J.D. Power expects improved December sales
Final U.S. new vehicle retail sales figures are expected to increase substantially in December 2009, when compared with one year ago, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which said it indicates “the continuation of the industry’s recovery.”
(No Ratings Yet)Ontario’s GO Transit is free on New Year’s Eve
GO Transit train and bus rides in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area will be free on New Year’s Eve, starting from 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 31 until service ends for the evening.
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