2008 LA Auto Show - All-New Infiniti G37 Convertible Makes Its World Debut
- First-ever Infiniti G Convertible Set For Spring 2009 Launch in North America - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Infiniti today unveiled the latest expression of its "Inspired Performance," the all-new 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first-ever Infiniti G Convertible builds upon the perfo ... Continue reading
For the first time at a U.S. auto show, Porsche brings its original, 60-year- old sports car, Porsche No. 1, and 550 Spyder LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Marking a worldwide premiere, Porsche today pulled the wraps off its new-generation 2009 Boxster and Cayman models at a press conference at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Sho ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Lexus Stages World Debut of All-New RX 350 and RX 450h - Complete Video
November 19, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Lexus unveiled the all-new, next generation RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid at a press conference today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle that pioneered the car-based luxury utility vehicle segment when it launched in 1998, is completely redesigned and will continue to set new be ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Carlos Ghosn Delivers Keynote Speech - COMPLETE VIDEO
LOS ANGELES - November 19, 2008: Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Renault S.A., kicked off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the keynote address today. Ghosn joined Nissan as its chief operating officer in June 1999, became president in June 2000 and was named chief executive officer ... Continue reading
Driver feedback system designed for fun and economy LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that a new interactive, driver-focused fuel economy enhancement technology named the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist(TM)) will debut on the new Honda Insight in spring 2009. The Honda I ... Continue reading
Auto Bailout Heads for Defeat as Big 3 Teeter
WASHINGTON Nov 19 2008; Julie Hirschfeld Davis writing for the AP reported that a Democratic Congress, unwilling or unable to approve a $25 billion bailout for Detroit's Big Three, appears ready to punt the automakers' fate to a lame-duck Republican president. Caught in the middle of a who-blinks-first standoff are cou ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show - TRW Automotive Launches Rack Drive Electrically Powered Steering
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 19 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced the launch of its Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) Rack Drive system with Ford Motor Company for the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) "Launching Rack Drive steering on Ford Motor ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show - Honda FC Sport Design Study Suggests Hydrogen Sports Car Future
Innovative fuel cell packaging demonstrates green performance potential LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Honda today revealed the Honda FC Sport design study model, a hydrogen-powered, three-seat sports car concept, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The FC Sport emphasizes the design flexibility and potential of Honda's V Flow ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Volkswagen Showcases a Variety of Clean Diesel Technology - COMPLETE VIDEO
The Touareg V6 TDI clean diesel is powered by a 3.0L, turbocharged six cylinder engine capable of producing 221 horsepower and an impressive 407 lbs-ft. of torque. Utilizing common rail injection and the most advanced catalytic converter system in the world, it meets the most stringent emission requirements of Californ ... Continue reading
HONDA RACING F1 TEST REPORT - DAY 3
The Honda Racing F1 Team today concluded the first test of the winter at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona with Jenson Button and Bruno Senna at the wheel of the Honda cars. On his second day of running, Jenson continued his set-up programme with the modified RA108 running on slick tyres. He worked through a series ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Road Racing Adjusts January Test Days at Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. November 19, 2008: Grand-Am Road Racing has rescheduled its January Test Days at Daytona International Speedway, the opening activity on its 2009 schedule. The three-day session will now begin on Saturday, Jan. 3, and run through Monday, Jan. 5, one day later than previously scheduled. ... Continue reading
Honda Engine Approved For Grand-Am Rolex Series Competition
Auburn CA. November 19, 2008: Margraf Racing, working in conjunction with Comptech USA, has successfully completed the approval process of a Honda engine for use in Daytona Prototypes of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. The Honda engine is a production based 24 valve, DOHC V6, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Releases 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Schedule
TOPEKA, Kan. November 18, 2008: Following a highly successful 2008 season, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and SCCA Pro Racing have announced nine of the 10 rounds that will compose the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup. For the seriesâ sophomore season, the Jetta TDI Cup will visit some of the most storied road courses i ... Continue reading
2008 SCCA National Championship Runoffs DVD Now Available
TOPEKA, Kan. November 18, 2008: Pre-orders are currently being taken for the 2008 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Commemorative DVD presented by Toyo Tires. The nine-DVD set features all 25 of the 2008 National Championships races and is available to members for a cost of $31.99 or $39.99 for non-members. Visit www. ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: BMW Shows New Paths to Efficiency - COMPLETE VIDEO
North American debuts for all-new BMW 7 Series as well as the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid and BMW Advanced Diesel models with BluePerformance Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 19, 2008; BMW today showcased a wide range of models and technologies as part of its ongoing EfficientDynamics strategy that exemplifies the G ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the State of Oregon Form Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and the state of Oregon are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Portland General Electric (PGE) also is a participant in the partnership and is w ... Continue reading
- Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Gives Keynote Speech on Company's Electric Vehicle Future - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a new electric-vehicle partnership with the state of Oregon, in line with Nissan's commitment to begin offering pure electric cars in 201 ... Continue reading
2009 Jeep Wrangler Honored as Best Resale Value in SUV Segment
- Kelley Blue Book honors Jeep Wrangler for segment-leading resale value - Wrangler still the benchmark for the category it created 68 years ago LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Kelley Blue Book is honoring the 2009 Jeep Wrangler in its Best Resale Value Awards as the leader in the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment. "Sixty-ei ... Continue reading
RTEV and Shuanghuan Automobile Announce Electric Car Partnership
U.S. and Chinese Companies Combine Efforts to Produce and Market Electric Cars Internationally ATLANTA and SHIJIAZHUANG CITY, China, Nov. 19 -- RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles) and Shuanghuan Automobile Company announced today that they have formed a partnership to produce and market affordable all-electric cars fo ... Continue reading
AAA Anticipates Five Million Stranded Motorists During Holiday Season
Preventative steps can keep the holidays jolly and help avoid roadside trouble ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 'Tis the season to be jolly, but AAA estimates the holidays might not be as merry for approximately five million motorists stranded with vehicle problems this holiday season. North America's ... Continue reading
Fitch Places Chrysler LLC 'CCC' Rating on Watch Negative
CHICAGO--Fitch Ratings has placed the 'CCC' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Chrysler LLC on Rating Watch Negative, reflecting the company's diminishing liquidity position and the pressing need for external capital to weather current market conditions. The impact of a steep cyclical decline in industry sales, plus the im ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Revenue of $2.9 Million for Third Quarter 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $2.9 million. This matches ECOtalityâs highest quarter of revenue. ECOtalityâs subsidiaries, which include Electric Tr ... Continue reading
Scania Planning Vehicle Production in Iraq
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has signed an agreement in principle with the government of Iraq on assembly of trucks and buses in that country. The contract includes an initial delivery of 500 vehicles, with production starting during the third quarter of 2009. Operations will take pla ... Continue reading
SAIC, Dongfeng to buy GM, Chrysler? Not comfirmed
SAIC, Dongfeng to buy GM, Chrysler? not comfirmed http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008440/SAIC-Dongfeng-to-buy-GM-Chrysle r-not -comfirmed.html Shanghai, November 19 (Gasgoo.com) Auto manufacturing giants in China, such as Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and Dongfeng Motor Corporation, may buy some asse ... Continue reading
China To Introduce Fuel Tax At 50% Very Soon
China to introduce fuel tax at 50% very soon http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008434/China-to-introduce-fuel-tax-at- 50-ve ry-soon.html Shanghai, November 19 (Gasgoo.com) China will soon move ahead with its long plans for a fuel tax, said xinhuanet.com today, citing a senior researcher close to the country's energy pol ... Continue reading
Chery Cars Re-Badged And Sold In Europe
Chery cars re-badged and sold in Europe http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008438/Chery-cars-re-badged-and-sold-i n-Europe.html Shanghai, November 19 (Gasgoo.com) China's biggest homegrown automaker, Chery Automobile, has cars on sale in Germany for the first time, though in re-badged form, Chinese newspaper Beijing Yout ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive(R) system by showing a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. "In the near future, growing demand for liquid petroleum simply and effectivel ... Continue reading
Bp Launches Car And Van Fuel Efficiency Awards
BP has launched the 'BP Car and Van Fleet Fuel Efficiency Awards 2009' in recognition of the efforts being made by car and van fleets who are proactively striving to reduce their fuel consumption and emissions. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies All Five Vehicles in Green Car Journal's "Top 5 for 2009"
BorgWarner Technologies Help OEMs Reduce Engine Size, Cut Emissions and Improve Fuel Economy While Boosting Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 19 -- BorgWarner's advanced technologies drive all five vehicles in the Green Car Journal's Top 5 for 2009(TM), including the BMW 335d, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Saturn Vue 2 Mode ... Continue reading
Audi Q7 Quattro, A5 Earn Best Resale Value Awards From Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
-- The Audi Q7 quattro stood out in the luxury SUV category of the 2009 awards -- The Audi A5 had the best projected retained value among luxury cars after five years -- The awards honor vehicles expected to hold the greater proportion of retail price HERNDON, Va., Nov. 19 -- The Audi Q7 quattro and the Audi A5 coupe w ... Continue reading
Europe Falling In Love With Auto Transmissions?
It is conventional wisdom that American motorists like an automatic transmission in their cars and that europeans drivers do not. And yet according to Bosch motorists here in Europe are taking to automatic transmissions in growing numbers and the yearly growth rate is set to hit 6% over the next seven years. ... Continue reading
More Space - It's The New Citroen Berlingo L2
Citroën continues to expand its LCV range with the launch of the new Citroën Berlingo L2. Now on sale, this newly launched Berlingo model complements the existing L1 version by providing an additional 250mm of load deck length and an extra 0.4cu.m load volume. ... Continue reading
Lotus Wins Autocar's "Editor's Special Award For Excellence"
This prestigious award comes just a week after Lotus announced a £2 million profit for the last financial year, citing the growth of Lotus as a world leading high technology, ecological automotive engineering consultancy and the unveiling of the visually stunning Lotus Evora, the first new Lotus for 13 years, as among ... Continue reading
Bosch Publishes Tender Offer To Sia Abrasives Shareholders
Scintilla AG, Solothurn, published today the pre-announced tender offer for all publicly held shares of sia Abrasives Holding AG, Frauenfeld. The offer period starts today, Wednesday, November 19, and is expected to end on December 16, 2008. Scintilla AG is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Stut ... Continue reading
Service Tip For Garages: If The Turbocharger Is Defective, Replace The Charger Intercooler!
Since the year 2000, the number of turbocharged vehicles in Western Europe has more than doubled. And the growing trend continues. There are many reasons for this: Turbo engines are a convincing choice thanks to low fuel consumption, improved engine efficiency, optimised exhaust emissions and a reduction of the thermal ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group: 5.29 Million Vehicles Delivered Between January And October 2008
The Volkswagen Group delivered 5.29 million vehicles to customers worldwide during the first ten months of this year (+2.8 percent). The Group therefore fared noticeably better than the overall market (-2.9 percent). Over the same period, the Group's share of the passenger car market rose by 0.6 percentage points to 10 ... Continue reading
Porsche is presenting the second generation of the mid-engined Boxster and Cayman sports cars for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The highlight of the new generation is of course the new flat-six boxer engines developed with new technical features from the ground up, providing not only more power, but also ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance unveiled its brand-new V6 dCi Diesel engine (V9X type) on Laguna Coupé at the Paris motorshow, in October 2008. This engine is the first Diesel V6 engine developed and produced by the Alliance. It will equip upper-range vehicles to meet the growing worldwide demand for engines that are powe ... Continue reading
Saluting Saab's Convertible Heritage
Saab is celebrating 25 years of leadership in promoting the enjoyment of four-season, four-seater open-top driving by producing a special edition of its current 9-3 Convertible. ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: BMW Shows New Paths to Efficiency - COMPLETE VIDEO
BMW today showcased a wide range of models and technologies as part of its ongoing EfficientDynamics strategy that exemplifies the German firm's commitment to reducing harmful emissions and to help protect the environment. ... Continue reading
Customer Magazine as Lifestyle Publication - New Edition of the Audi Magazine
Audi is blazing new trails in corporate publishing: the first issue of the new Audi Magazine appeared on November 14. The Ingolstadt-based company is engaging top-flight teams for both the illustrations and the copy in the new publication. The new Audi Magazine will focus closely on the brand - while relying on high vi ... Continue reading
Quantum; Announces Major Licensing Deal with General Motors
NEW YORK--Quantum Telecom Inc. (âQuantumâ, PINKSHEETS: QTMI) announced it has entered into a major licensing agreement with General Motors related to custom designed cellular phone handsets based on the highly recognizable trademarks. The license will give Quantum exclusive rights to produce custom handsets u ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Opens Climate Summit with Obama
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. November 19, 2008; Liz Sidoti writing for the AP reported that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger opened his international climate change summit on Tuesday by upstaging himself with an even bigger political star â President-elect Barack Obama. Schwarzenegger, a Republican whose efforts to combat glob ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: Kelley Blue Book Mimics The Auto Channel Once Again
Latest Car Debuts, Automotive News and Videos on kbb.com and Social Networks Nov. 19 & 20 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 18 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-car information, will have complete coverage of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show during the show's media preview days November 19 and 20 ... Continue reading
Big 3 Carmakers Beg for $25 billion as Aid Stalls
WASHINGTON November 18, 2008; Ken Thomas and Tom Raum writing for the AP reported that Detroit's Big Three automakers pleaded with a reluctant Congress Tuesday for a $25 billion lifeline to save the once-proud titans of U.S. industry, pointedly warning of a national economic catastrophe should they collapse. Chrysler C ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: MINI Unveils Electric 'Mini E' on Eve of Media Days - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mini unveils electric 'Mini E' on eve of LA Auto Show, starts limited leasing in spring LOS ANGELES November 19, 2008; Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that Mini unveiled an all-electric car for lease on a limited basis Tuesday on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, as the small-car company tests the waters in ... Continue reading
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