VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Here comes another great entry in the small to mid-size SUV market â the fresh, new Volkswagen Tiguan. What do you suppose took VW so long to convert a small or mid-size sedan into an SUV like just about everyone already has? Think Honda CR-V, Toyo ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Participate in Goldman Sachs Conference
TULSA, Okla., May 30 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that Gary L. Paxton, President and CEO, is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on the car rental industry at the Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference in New York City on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Production to Begin in Early 2010; European Hatchback Added for North America
- Ford Fiesta for North American customers will be produced at Ford's Cuautitlan Assembly Plant beginning in early 2010 - Sporty European hatchback model added for North America, alongside popular sedan - Cuautitlan Assembly Plant transformed from large-truck to small-car production as part of Ford's manufacturing real ... Continue reading
GM and Ford Expand Participation in NASTF SDRM
LEESBURG, Va., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has announced that both GM and Ford have expanded their participation in the Secure Data Release Model (SDRM) to include the release of key codes to registered security professionals and service technicians in all 50 sta ... Continue reading
Vehicle Tracking Firm GuidePoint Systems Names Richard Zeichner VP of Sales
Ford Motor Co., Visteon veteran to help GPS develop automotive aftermarket channel GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 30 -- GuidePoint Systems, a leading national supplier of GPS-based stolen vehicle recovery services, today announced automotive aftermarket veteran Richard J. Zeichner as its new Vice President of Sales. The Pont ... Continue reading
Campaign Created to Educate Pet Owners on the Dangers Associated with Unrestrained Pets in Vehicles SAN DIEGO, May 30 -- Bark Buckle UP, a leader in the pet safety industry, today announced that it has partnered with Volvo Cars, the benchmark company for auto safety, in launching a campaign that will educate pet owners ... Continue reading
Englishtown event to field top Pro Mod racers
DELAWARE, Ohio (May 30) -- Twenty of the top Pro Mod racers in the world will battle for points and prestige at the JEGS ProMod Challenge presented by Lend America, to be held June 19-22 at the 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in New Jersey. Points leader Tony Pontieri will look to extend his championship lead ... Continue reading
Knoll on a Roll in Atlanta; Doublecross Winners Go for Seconds at National Tour
ATLANTA, Ga. (May 30, 2008) â Several winners from the Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo Doublecross at Atlanta Motorsports Park were looking for a second trophy at the following weekendâs Atlanta National Tour, held May 24 â 25. Fresh off of winning Ladies Class 1 at the Doublecross, but missing out on the Lad ... Continue reading
Manzo heads to Allstars on an historic hot streak
JOLIET, Ill. (May 30) â With 42 consecutive round wins in a bank and an undefeated season on the line, Frank Manzo will have a lot at stake as he heads to route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for this weekendâs highly anticipated JEGS Sportsman Allstars competition. Manzo, of Morganville, N.J., has not lost a ro ... Continue reading
Harker ready to turn-up the heat in Topeka
Topeka, KS. â Australian Top Alcohol Funny Car racer, Steve Harker is keen to turn âup the heat at this weekendâs NHRA race event after his recent Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) event win just two weeks previous. The NHRA series heads for Heartland Park Raceway in Topeka, KS for race 9 o ... Continue reading
Diana Harker hungry for a National Event win at Topeka
Topeka, KS. â After an impressive win at the Division 5 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) event last weekend, 25 year old Top Alcohol Dragster driver, Diana Harker is looking to give her new âWallyâ a companion at this weekends NHRA OâReilly Auto Parts Summer Nationals held at Heartland Park in T ... Continue reading
News From the RHA: Fuel Duty - Now for Real Action
LONDON, May 30 -- After this week's fuel price protest in London, the Road Haulage Association is pressing ahead with arrangements for a mass rally and lobby of Parliament in early July after getting the full support of the RHA Board of Directors. This will be timed to coincide with the SNP amendment to the current Fin ... Continue reading
Secretary General of the International Transport Forum Calls for Low-Carbon Transport System
LEIPZIG, Germany, May 30 -- - The World's Largest Transport Summit Released its Findings, a Set of Key Messages, in Leipzig on Friday at the Conclusion of the Three Day International Transport Forum ITF President and Finnish Minister of Transport, Anu Vehviläinen, presented the Key Messages of the three-day Internatio ... Continue reading
Manzo heads to Allstars on an historic hot streak (NHRA)
Manzo heads to Allstars on an historic hot streak JOLIET, Ill. (May 30) – With 42 consecutive round wins in a bank and an undefeated season on the line, Frank Manzo will have a lot at stake as he heads to route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., for this weekend’s highly anticipated JEGS Sportsman Allstars compe ... Continue reading
Rijkswaterstaat gunt reconstructie A12 Zoetermeer/Gouda
NIEUWEGEIN, Nederland, May 30 -- - Contract van 100 miljoen naar Ballast Nedam Ballast Nedam start, in opdracht van Rijkswaterstaat, na de bouwvakperiode met de reconstructie van rijksweg A12 tussen Zoetermeer en Gouda. Het project bestaat onder meer uit de reconstructie van de rijbanen over een traject van 12 km, de a ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Named as Grand Marshall for the Annual Tecate SCORE International Baja 500
HERNDON, Va., May 30 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has been named Grand Marshall for the 40th Annual Tecate SCORE International Baja 500 Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Volkswagen, which has powered hundreds of class wins in off-road racing over the past ... Continue reading
Autodelta at the Auto Italia Concours
Auto Italia will present the Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C and Spider J6 3.2 C at their prestigious Auto Italia Concours at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, on Sunday (1 June 2008). ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Increases Disaster Relief Assistance to China
Scope of devastation and employee response result in $1.4 million in support MILWAUKEE, May 30 -- As the scope of the devastation in China has become known, Johnson Controls has increased its original donation to the Red Cross Society of China from $500,000 to $1 million for disaster relief efforts. In addition, Johnso ... Continue reading
The finest in lighting technology: First full-LED headlamp for the Audi R8
Effective immediately, the range of equipment available for the Audi R8 sports car now also includes the first full-LED headlamp. In addition to the daytime running light which now features 24 LEDs per headlamp, light-emitting diodes are also used for the turn signals, the low-beam and the high-beam headlights. The  ... Continue reading
Kia cee´d production passes 200,000 units landmark
Managers and staff at Kia´s vehicle manufacturing facility at Zilina in Slovakia celebrated another historic landmark when the 200,000th Kia cee´d was driven off the final assembly line on Friday 23 May. The historic car, a three-door Kia pro_cee´d, finished in Dakar Yellow, is destined for a customer in Germany. ... Continue reading
Alpine Develops Thin Subwoofer Technology for Cars
Alpine develops thin subwoofer to generate bass in restricted automotive space High bass performance now available to a range of cars that previously couldn't accommodate subwoofers Alpine Electronics, the in car multimedia specialist, has developed a novel subwoofer that offers the possibility to offer excellent low f ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 30 -- To demonstrate how its hand-crafted, premium leather and leather-wrapping process can contribute to a more luxurious vehicle interior, Seton Company - a leading global supplier of high-quality leather for automotive interiors - will participate in a panel discussion titled "Redefining ... Continue reading
The Fiat 500 is one year old: celebrations throughout the world and new treats for the community
The Fiat 500 is one year old, there will be great celebrations throughout the world on 5 July. From Italy to Japan and France to South Africa, all owners - and those who can't wait to become one -will be guests of honour at the "500 PICNIC" events, a campaign introduced to share the passion and thrills of this great co ... Continue reading
Goodyear Engineered Products Prices Going Up
FAIRLAWN, Ohio, May 30 -- To help offset rapidly escalating raw material, energy and freight costs, Veyance Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of Goodyear Engineered Products, is boosting prices of its industrial and consumer products, effective July 1. In letters sent this week to its North America ... Continue reading
- Temporary and Part-Time Employees at Kenosha Engine Plant located in Kenosha, Wisconsin - Temporary and Part-Time Employees at Mopar (R) Parts Distribution Center located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 30 -- Temporary positions are approximately 40 hours per week with limited duration employment up ... Continue reading
More space for new ideas: Mercedes-Benz opens new advanced design studio in California
Mercedes-Benz is moving its Southern Californian advanced design studio from Irvine to a newly-acquired, spacious facility near Carlsbad, in order to strengthen its creative base in the U.S. At the new Carlsbad facility, the styling masterminds pondering the car of the future have almost three times more space in which ... Continue reading
Audi A4 earns five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test
After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its clas ... Continue reading
Peter Thul takes over Brand and Product Communications at VW
Peter Thul will become the new Head of Brand and Product Communications for Volkswagen AG effective June 1, 2008. He succeeds Hans-Gerd Bode, who is leaving VW. In his new position, Thul will report to Stephan Grühsem, Head of Volkswagen Group Communications. ... Continue reading
Taxi becomes star of the square
A new storyline shows the square's resident taxi driver Charlie Slater taking delivery of a brand new London Taxi to replace his faithful Fairway model. The vehicle was supplied by LTI Vehicles in Coventry the manufacturers of the instantly recognisable taxi. ... Continue reading
Citroen displays sporting hystory and spercar future at 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Citroën will be displaying two very special vehicles at this year's Festival of Speed at Goodwood, exhibiting both the rich racing pedigree and forward thinking, environmentally considerate design of the marque. ... Continue reading
Porsche Celebrates 60 Years of Sports Cars
Exactly 60 years ago, the cornerstone was laid for a family-operated company, whose rise from modest beginnings into one of the most important sports car marques in the world no one at the time could ever have foreseen. ... Continue reading
Gentex SmartBeam to be offered on new Audi models
Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that its SmartBeam® High-Beam Headlamp Assist system - called "Fernlichtassistent" (FLA) by Audi - will be offered this spring on the Audi A4, A5 and Q7. The FLA feature will be available ... Continue reading
Renault Koleos 4x4 outside, Renault inside
With Koleos, Renault is expressing its uniqueness and providing a fresh take on a vehicle segment that is new to the brand. Two international ad campaigns targeting different customers have been created to promote Renault's first 4x4 crossover. ... Continue reading
G-Power M6 Hurricane Convertible with 635hp
One of the world's fastest and most powerful convertibles is made by G-Power. The 335-km/h G-Power M6 Hurricane is based on the latest BMW M6. At the heart of the high-performance convertible is a five-liter V10 engine with G-POWER BI-Kompressor system that delivers 635 hp / 467 kW. ... Continue reading
Honda begins sales of new compact minivan: the Freed
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will begin sales of a new compact minivan, named the Freed, in Japan on May 30, 2008. This new model fuses an easy-to-use and spacious cabin with stylish design. Special mobility assistive versions - Freed with side lift-up seat and Freed with passenger lift-up seat, also go on s ... Continue reading
Kia Sorento receives top ranking in AutoPacific 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Sorento receives top ranking in AutoPacific 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards - Sorento tops midsize SUV segment (SEOUL) May 30, 2008 -- The 2 ... Continue reading
The new Volvo Ocean Race Edition in three models: XC90, XC70 and V70 - VIDEO FEATURE
The Volvo Ocean Race Edition is a special edition dedicated to the world's most extreme sailing competition - the Volvo Ocean Race. The design features and materials reflect the marine connection. GOTHENBURG - MAY 29, 2008: The Volvo Ocean Race reflects the values that our customers look for when they choose a car. It' ... Continue reading
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