Toyota Returns To Its Compact Truck Roots With The A-BAT Concept Vehicle
January 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhib ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Scion xD Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 128 hp @ 6000 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 96.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 154.7 x 67.9 x 60.0 in. Tires: P195/60R16 Cargo volume: 10.5/35.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
H.O.G. Members Won't 'Want to Miss a Thing'
- Aerosmith and Kid Rock Set to HOG the Stage at the Harley Owners Group 25th Anniversary Concert at Miller Park - MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2 -- Today, the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) announced that legendary rockers Aerosmith and Kid Rock will headline its 25th Anniversary concert at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers ... Continue reading
CarInsurance.com Expands Insurance Carrier Platform for 2008
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 2 -- CarInsurance.com, a pioneer in selling auto insurance over the Internet and directly to consumers through its Online Insurance Marketplace(TM), has added more carriers to its current 28 state agency product offering. CarInsurance.com offers car insurance and car insurance resources in ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tires Standard on Mitsubishi Lancer EVO®
FULLERTON, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2008) â Yokohama tires are standard equipment on all trim levels of the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (EVO), introduced during the recent Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The ultra-high-performance Yokohama A13C tires in size 245/40R18 carry a 93Y load and speed rating and ride ... Continue reading
New Webasto Glass Roof Creates Dynamic Look for 2009 Ford Mustang
Webasto brings unique project from inception to Job 1 production in just 70 weeks ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 2 -- Like the speed of the car itself, the soon-to-be-released 2009 Ford Mustang was the inspiration for a fast-developed new glass roof option that maximizes automotive consumers' growing desire for more natu ... Continue reading
Revolutionary Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station Technology at Consumer Electronics Show
January 7-10 in Las Vegas FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 2 -- Bongiovi Acoustics (http://www.bongioviacoustics.com/) announced today that it will display and demonstrate its ground-breaking Digital Power Station technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 7-10, 2008. The patented Digital Power Station ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Signs Comcast Spotlight to PolkInsight(TM) Agreement
Polk Offering Will Help Comcast's Advertising Sales Division to Maximize Automotive Advertising Sales SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 2 -- R. L. Polk & Co. announced today that Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, has entered into a multi-year agreement to utilize PolkInsight(TM) for Media, a web ... Continue reading
At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, supplier displays its strengths in 'Creating Smart Environments' DETROIT, Jan. 2 -- Johnson Controls is "Creating Smart Environments" -- intelligently developed vehicle interiors that make the world more comfortable, safe and sustainable. Smart products, ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation Emerges From Chapter 11
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. January 2, 2007; Federal-Mogul Corporation announced it has emerged from Chapter 11 on December 27, 2007, the Effective Date of its Plan of Reorganization. âThis is an especially exciting time for Federal-Mogul. We begin 2008 with confidence in our future and we are well positioned with our globa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Launches Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Program
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., December 2007; Hyundai Motor America and its dealers announced the launch of the Hyundai Scholars Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Program at Childrenâs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and presented a $150,000 check to the CHOC Cancer Institute. The Hyundai Scholars Fellowship Program will fun ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing Adjustments on 2008 Models
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2007) â Nissan today announced interim price increases on all 2008 models (except base 2WD Rogue and 2008.5 Titan models), effective January 8, 2008. The Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) increases range between $80 and $170. Models receiving increases include Versa Hatch ... Continue reading
Ford's SYNC Sales In Sync With Buyers Desires
By John Fossen, FCN DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 2, 2008 -- In 26 years of selling cars and trucks, Ken Venema says he has never seen a feature impress customers like Ford's SYNCTM. "I must have a half-dozen sales because of SYNC. I strongly believe that," said Venema, a sales consultant at Pfeiffer Lincoln Mercury in Grand R ... Continue reading
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