President Bush Visits Ford's Kansas City Plant Home of Hybrid SUV's and E85 Trucks
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20, 2007 â Ford Motor Company today hosted President George W. Bush at the companyâs Kansas City Assembly Plant where the President thanked employees for being part of the solution to the countryâs energy issues by building hybrid and E85 vehicles. The President toured the hybrid ... Continue reading
Jaguar's Marti Eulberg - One on One
One on One with Marti Eulberg, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Jaguar N.A. By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Quick. Which automotive brand and model is the mechanical personification of sleek, style and sexiness? If you mentally responded with E Type Jaguar, you are not alone. It is the i ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 20, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reports that according to MSNBC, the cars driven predominantly by men all have a showy streak and plenty of power under the hood. A list of the top 10 vehicles with the highest percentage of male primary drivers was released based on a CNW Marketing Research Poll. All ... Continue reading
U.S. Official Urges Use of Biofuels
Washington DC March 20, 2007; The AIADA newsleter reports that U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson yesterday applauded the Inter-American Development Bank's backing of alternative fuels and expressed support for China's request to join the financial institution. Business Week reports that bank will give credits to co ... Continue reading
Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil
CLAYCOMO, Mo.--Today, President Bush Called On Congress To Pass Bipartisan Energy Legislation By The Start Of The Summer Driving Season. In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. Bipartisan legislation has ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries January-February 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Groupâs (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLAB) three truck companies decreased 13% through February this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack were down 47%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were down 17%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks in ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Strengthens its Policies in the Wake of its Flawed Infant Car Seat Crash Tests
Review of crash-test story by independent experts found series of misjudgments, miscommunication with outside lab led to incorrect crash test data NEW YORK, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports has completed its review of the erroneous crash-test data in its recent report on infant car seats and announc ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports Record Sales of $120 Million
Fourth Quarter 2006 Net Sales Increase 134% to $36.8 Million Over 2005 CARSON, Calif., March 20 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Net sales for the f ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 20, 2007; THe AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto maker, announced yesterday it plans to launch a car aimed at the U.S. premium segment next year. CNN reports that Hyundai is targeting the luxury car market in a bid to upgrade its image and convince the public th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Wolfsburg Edition Passat Now Available in Showrooms
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 20 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the Wolfsburg Edition Passat is now available at dealers. Volkswagen will produce approximately 6,000 of these special edition models. Throughout its history, Volkswagen has offered special edition models for a variety of reasons. At time ... Continue reading
Dutch "Flying Car Company" on Runway
After many years pioneering with well-known parties as the Dutch Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) creating a flying and driving vehicle, John Bakker formed a management team and recruited employees to start PAL-V Europe. Investors have been found to back the start-up, and currently initiatives are being taken towards securin ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Suzuki QuadSport Z90 Recall
WASHINGTON, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the following voluntary recall alert was posted on its Web site in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. Company Name Product Name Quantity Hazard American Suzuk ... Continue reading
Chrome(R) Debuts New Vehicle Comparison Features in Enhanced Version of Their Carbook Fleet Edition
PORTLAND, Ore., March 20 -- Chrome Systems Inc., a leader in enhancing and distributing automotive data, today announces the release of additional comparison functionality in their Carbook Fleet Edition tool, the first web-based, multi-user vehicle pricing and configuration system made specifically for fleet sales and ... Continue reading
DETROIT - Tom Gottschalk, GM executive vice president, Law and Public Policy, will retire April 1, 2007, GM chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today. Bo Andersson and Jim Queen are being promoted to GM group vice presidents, effective April 1, in recognition of their significant global responsibilities and major o ... Continue reading
Brand Watch Study Reveals Brand Perceptions and Key Decision Factors Among Shoppers in SUV Segment IRVINE, Calif., March 20 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research's latest report series, Brand Watch, which reveals key decision factors among consumers in the purchase consideration proc ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid from Robert Q. Riley Enterprises to Debut on June 16
GLENDALE, Ariz.--In less than 90 days, Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, LLC, a product design firm in Glendale, Ariz., will introduce its XR-3 plug-in hybrid, a sleek two-passenger, three-wheel sports car that is expected to generate up to 225 miles per gallon. Designed to be assembled by someone with average mechanical ab ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Kevin Mayer Director of Marketing Communications
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 19 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kevin Mayer to director of marketing communications. Reporting to Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer for Subaru, Mayer will be responsible for the company's advertising and marketing communications activities. (Logo: http://www. ... Continue reading
Nissan Engages Consumers by Giving Them ''Keys'' to the Next Generation Nissan Altima
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced its marketing plans to reach urban trendsetters through a unique grassroots initiative in major cities nationwide. Using a creative blend of non-traditional and traditional media, the âLost Keysâ program will engage street teams to place mock ... Continue reading
Overstock.com Cars Signs Agreement With Enterprise Car Sales
SALT LAKE CITY, March 19 -- Overstock.com's Cars Program (http://cars.overstock.com/) has reached an agreement with Enterprise Car Sales, a division of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to include a selection of the national rental company's fleet inventory on the Overstock.com Web site. Enterprise Car Sales has 175 locations thr ... Continue reading
Cobasys Delivers Innovative Energy Storage System for Lotus Engineering 'EVE Hybrid' Program
ORION, Mich., March 19 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today confirmed that it has been selected to supply its NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for integration in the Lotus Engineering EVE (efficient, viable and environmental) vehicle. The "EVE Hybrid ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, China, March 19 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) announced today that its subsidiary, Dana Mauritius Ltd., and Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd. have amended the agreement to develop their 50/50 joint venture, Dongfeng Dana Axle Co. Ltd. Certain terms of the original agreement with Dongfeng signed on March 1 ... Continue reading
Dealer.com Launches Strengthened Online Presence for Saint J. Auto
BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced its success in creating a new state-of-the-art custom built website for Saint J. Auto, located in Saint Johnsbury, VT. The newly designed website incorporates Dealer.comâs DOMINATOR⢠Sear ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Next Component of Motorsports Ladder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mazda Announces Next Component of Motorsports Ladder SEBRING, Fla. (March 19, 2007) - Following its 2006 season reward for an SCCA Club Racing Champion to move up to the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Hankook, Mazda announced at Sebring further enhancements to i ... Continue reading
Honda to recall 166,000 Accord, other cars in U.S.
TOKYO, March 20, 2007; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. said on Tuesday it would recall about 166,000 vehicles in the United States of the Accord, Odyssey and five other models to fix a faulty component in the fuel pump. The defect in the pump, manufactured by Japan's Mitsuba Corp., could cause the engine to stop ... Continue reading
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