2009

All-New 2009 Acura TL Redefines Performance with the Most Powerful Engine in Acura History and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Since inception, the Acura TL performance luxury sedan has set lofty standards for styling, performance, comfort and technology.

2009 Acura TL: With dramatic new styling, precise handling and a host of advanced technology and safety features, the fourth-generation TL is Acura's performance leader

The New Opel Wagon in Elegant Sportswear

Rüsselsheim -- Due to be unveiled at Paris Motor Show (October 4-19), Opel’s new station wagon offers leading technologies wrapped in a sporty, premium body and reflects this in its name: Insignia Sports Tourer.

2009 Opel Insignia Sports Tourer

Highlights:
* Insignia’s third body variant to debut at Paris Motor Show
* Introducing two additional engines, available for entire Insignia family

08.20.2008 -- The 2009 Nissan Rogue has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The Rogue, as well as nine other small SUVs, was evaluated for front, side and rear crash protection. The Top Safety Pick award recognizes vehicles that provide superior overall crash protection among vehicles in their class and only includes vehicles with available electronic stability control, the Rogue comes standard with Nissan’s electronic stability control system, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

About the safety features of the Nissan Rogue:

Lincoln MKT Production Confirmed As All-New Three-Row Luxury Crossover To Launch In 2009

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15, 2008 - Kicking off the weekend marking the celebrated Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Lincoln today confirms it will produce the Lincoln MKT, a premium, three-row luxury crossover based on a the well-received concept vehicle.

Lincoln MKT Concept

Highlights:
* Lincoln continues to expand its portfolio of luxury vehicles with the all-new, three-row Lincoln MKT set to be introduced during calendar year 2009 and redesigned Lincoln MKZ sedan to be shown at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

"Ford is a leader in safety and fuel economy - not even Toyota or Honda can match the new Escape's safety and fuel efficiency ratings."

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 18, 2008 - The 2009 Ford Escape and 2009 Mercury Mariner compact sport utility vehicles added to Ford's leading number of top-safety-rated vehicles by earning five stars in each of the government's crash-worthiness tests. The results top the Toyota RAV-4 and, with the 2009 Escape's improved fuel efficiency, offer better combined safety and fuel efficiency ratings than the Honda CR-V.

2009 Ford Escape

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Completely Redesigned Acura TL to be Most Powerful Acura Ever

TORRANCE, Calif, U.S.A. – The all-new, completely redesigned 2009 Acura TL employs dramatic new styling along with a luxurious interior that includes more driver relevant technology than ever.

2009 Acura TL

Featuring the most powerful Acura engine ever, the 2009 TL will be available in two distinctive versions including the first ever application of Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) on TL. Available in the fall of 2008, the new TL will deliver a driving experience that achieves new highs within the performance luxury sedan category.

New Golf design points the way to Volkswagen’s future

Wolfsburg, 06 August 2008 - Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas.

2009 Volkswagen Golf

DETROIT, 2008-08-13 – General Motors is building on the segment-leading fuel economy of its full-size pickups and SUVs with new XFE models of the 2009 Chevy Silverado, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon. The vehicles use a combination of mechanical, aerodynamic and mass-reducing enhancements to deliver a 5-percent increase in EPA-estimated highway fuel economy and more than 7-percent improved mileage in city driving.

Highlights:
* EPA-rated fuel economy increases to 15 city and 21 highway
* Silverado and Sierra have the best aerodynamics in the class
* Towing capacity on Silverado and Sierra increases to 7,000 lbs (3,175 kg)
* 2009 GMC XFE Photography
* 2009 Chevrolet XFE Photography

August, 2008 - Torrance, CA - The tC sports coupe, the best-selling vehicle in the Scion lineup, carries over unchanged for the 2009 model year after receiving minor changes last year. The tC Spec Package is discontinued for 2009. The tC remains one of the best values in its segment and has EPA fuel economy estimates of 20 city/27 highway for the manual transmission and 21/29 for the automatic. In addition, the tC is rated ULEV.

2009 Scion tC

Sporty Package

The tC's sporty package is distinguished by an upper mesh grille, lattice lower grille and projector-type low beam headlights with black trim in front, and tail lights similar in style to the headlights with round combination lamps.

August, 2008 - Torrance, CA - The Scion xB urban utility vehicle, which received a major model change in 2008, enters the 2009 model year by appealing to young urban trendsetters with its fresh styling and performance. It features a surprising level of refinement and is packaged with an array of standard equipment including a 160-watt maximum output Pioneer audio system with iPod connectivity.

2009 Scion xB

The head-turning xB receives one new exterior color, Stringray Metallic, which replaces Nautical Blue Metallic.

Iconic Box Style

Production of all-new Ford Fiesta small car begins in Cologne, Germany

COLOGNE, Aug. 14, 2008 – Ford Motor Company today began production of the all-new Ford Fiesta, the first in a portfolio of global small cars, at the Cologne Stamping and Assembly plant in Germany.

Highlights:
* Developed from Ford’s global B-car platform, European-designed Fiesta signals heralds
new global small-car era for Ford
* Production of Fiesta for North America will begin in early 2010 at Ford’s Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico
* More than 5.3 million Fiestas have been produced in Cologne since 1979

First-Ever Hybrid on a Large Luxury SUV Begins U.S. Sales this Month

DETROIT, Mich., 2008-08-08 – The launch of the world’s first hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, begins this month. Achieving a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving, Escalade Hybrid arrives at Cadillac dealerships in the United States with an MSRP of $71,685. That represents a premium of only $3,600 over a comparably-equipped Escalade.

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

“In a changing marketplace emphasizing fuel economy technology, Cadillac is proud to be the only luxury brand offering a hybrid in this segment,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager.

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 6, 2008 -- It shines, it glitters, it energizes and allures. In fact, the importance and psychology of color is unmistakable, even in the automotive realm. "It's critical," says Susan Sage, Color and Materials design manager, at Ford Motor Company. "Color creates an aesthetic emotion. If it's a color that the customer loves, if it gives them that sense of balance and comfort, they'll want it. It can make or break a sale."

2009 Lincoln MKS

Highlights:
* Lincoln MKS palette choices enhance the vehicle's architectural elements, offer holistic design combinations.
* Psychology of color given strong consideration in choice of tones, depth and exterior-interior package.

GM celebrates its next 100 years with a Century Cruise

2008-08-11 -- There's no better place for Chevy's performance icon to make an appearance than right in its own backyard on Woodward Avenue as General Motors kicks off its Woodward Dream Cruise activities with a special appearance of the latest model of the all American icon -- the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 -- at a private function for media on Thursday, August 14, at 3:45 pm at Athens Coney Island.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Advanced Parallel Park Assist system monitors the suitability of parking spaces and then ‘self-steers’ into them

August 8, 2008 -- The new Audi A3 Cabriolet is already adept at getting its driver out of a tight spot thanks to a powered roof which can shrug off sharp showers in as little as 11 seconds, but it can now also find its way into one with the help of a new Parallel Park Assist feature. This sophisticated urban stress reliever is available right across the A3 Cabriolet range, which is priced from £19,995 OTR for the new 1.6 petrol model to £27,060 OTR for the 2.0T FSI S line.

2009 Audi A3

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2009 Nissan Frontier and Xterra receive design and feature enhancements

Nashville, Tenn., August 1, 2008 -- Nissan today announced pricing on a number of select 2009 models, including the Nissan Altima Sedan, Altima Coupe, Altima Hybrid, Frontier pickup, Xterra SUV, Pathfinder SUV, Rogue crossover and interim price increases on the Titan and Armada.

2009 Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra

HERNDON, Va., August 1, 2008 – Audi of America today released pricing for two of its newest entries, the 2009 model year Audi A4 sedan and A4 Avant. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the 2009 Audi A4 sedan will start at $32,700, while MSRP for the 2009 Audi A4 Avant will start at $34,500.

2009 Audi A4

Model Year 2009 range

2008-07-22 -- Celebrating Saab’s unique aircraft heritage, its Aero performance range is expanded for Model Year 2009 to include BioPower, as well as a turbo diesel and gasoline engine options.

Saab leads the automotive sector in exploiting the environmental benefits of bioethanol as a renewable fuel for its BioPower flex-fuel engines, which also deliver more power when running on E85 (85% bioethanol,15% gasoline). Now this technology is available for the first time in Aero specification for both 9-3 and 9-5 product ranges.

Class-leading 2009 Saab 9-3 XWD With Signature 2.0-liter Turbo Power

2008-07-22 -- Saab’s widely-acclaimed all-wheel-drive system – Saab XWD – is given a broader appeal in the latest 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi range by being teamed with classic Saab four-cylinder turbo power, in addition to the current 2.8V6 turbo application.

2009 Saab 9-3 SportCombi XWD

Featuring new generation, active control to bring the driver and car even closer together, the innovative XWD system now leverages the benefits of Saab’s smaller, 2.0-liter turbo engine. “This makes a very nimble handling package for the 9-3 range,” says Per Jansson, Vehicle Integration Engineer for Saab XWD.

HERNDON, Va., July 21, 2008 – Audi of America, Inc. announced today model year 2009 change points and early 2009 pricing on existing models.

“Our goal is to be the most respected premium car manufacturer by 2015, and we are well on our way,” said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America, Inc. “Our continued dialogue between customers, dealers, and our stakeholders in Germany continues to bear fruit with our business results.”

2009 Audi A3