IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — The 2010 MAZDA3 was today named the Best Mid-Compact Car for value retention by ALG. Additionally, the MAZDA6 sport sedan and the Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV ranked third place in their respective classes. And, in its highest finishing position ever, the Mazda brand was ranked third in predicted resale [...]


COPENHAGEN, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — The world’s first concept demonstration tires made with BioIsoprene technology, a breakthrough alternative to replace a petrochemically produced ingredient in the manufacture of synthetic rubber with renewable biomass, made their debut in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week. One tire will be on display at a lounge in the common departure area [...]


DETROIT, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Cadillac’s CTS product line, the centerpiece of the brand’s revised lineup, has been selected by Car and Driver magazine for its annual “10Best” list for the third consecutive year.
“10Best winners are those vehicles that crack the greatness code, offering that elusive combination of driving enjoyment, mission fulfillment, and value,” said [...]


Street-legal, Production Supercar Sets New Mark
MONTEREY, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ — The Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team from Chrysler Group LLC arrived at Laguna Seca raceway today on a mission – to recapture the production car lap record at the world-renowned road course in Monterey, Calif.
Mission accomplished.
Chris Winkler, an SRT vehicle dynamics engineer piloted [...]


DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ –

The 2010 Ford Fusion is MOTOR TREND magazine’s pick for its prestigious Car of the Year® award
The Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders – including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class – to win the prominent award
Fusion is now among America’s top 10-selling vehicles [...]


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Virginia (U.Va.) and Zipcar, Inc., the world’s largest car-sharing service, will launch Zipcar’s program on U.Va.’s Grounds on November 17. The Zipcar program is designed to decrease the number of vehicles on Grounds and help reduce parking demand and associated congestion. A key component to U.Va.’s [...]