2007 Lexus GS450h Hybrid Review
LEXUS GS450h Hybrid Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau You wonât want to buy this $60,000 luxury hybrid sport sedan for the fuel mileage, though it is marginally better than its conventional siblings. You might instead want to buy one for the performance since in this case the two power system ... Continue reading
Cars of the Future - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - It has been said that technology drives the world, and now, that statement can be taken literally. Where ten years ago most of us didnât own a computer, surf the web or even know what a cell phone was, today it is now commonplace to use your mobile phone to check your e-mail. Detroit, the automotive capi ... Continue reading
Toyota Expands Exports From Indonesia; Avanza Destinations Increase, IMV Fortuner Added to List
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Expands Exports From Indonesia; Avanza Destinations Increase, IMV Fortuner Added to List Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 11, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) - TMC's vehicle production ... Continue reading
Renault Launches Trafic and Master Models That Run On B30 Biodiesel
Trafic 2.0 dCi B30 and Master 2.5 dCi B30 are the first expressions of Renault's commitment to biofuels. Renault Commits to all diesel engines sold in Europe by 2009 will be able to run on fuel blends containing 30% biofuel. PARIS - December 26, 2006: Trafic and Master vehicles fitted with diesel engines running on B30 ... Continue reading
China Slows Its Booming Auto Industry
SHANGHAI, Dec 26, 2006; Reuters reported that China announced measures on Tuesday to restrain the rapid expansion of its automobile industry, saying the sector could face a serious overcapacity problem if trends continued. "Signs of overcapacity have already appeared, and could worsen," the National Development and Ref ... Continue reading
Remodeled inside and out and even more fuel efficient and eco-friendly HIROSHIMA - December 26, 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation has given the Carol, one of its micro-mini vehicles for the Japanese market, a fresh new look. The Carol has been a popular model with women due to its charming design and practicality, and this ... Continue reading
First Crash Tests Of "MiniCars" - Nissan Versa Earns Top Rating - GREAT VIDEO
Nissan Versa earns the highest overall rating; three minicars earn poor ratings in side tests ARLINGTON, VA - December 19, 2006: For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested the smallest vehicles sold in the US market, which gain popularity as fuel prices rise. Now these cars are rated for ... Continue reading
Chrysler Official Says Company To Unveil Restructuring Plan in February
DETROIT Decemmber 22, 2006; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group will unveil a restructuring plan that includes job cuts and plant closures when it releases its 2006 earnings in February, a company official said Friday. The official, who did not want to be identified because ... Continue reading
BETHESDA, Md. & SAN DIEGO--The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) today announced that they have launched a new initiative to begin accepting donations of automobiles, trucks and boats in their continuing efforts to fund cancer research. The new initiative, while not a new idea, offers donors a full, turnke ... Continue reading
Honda Sets Monthly Record for Worldwide, Domestic and Overseas Auto Production
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Sets Monthly Record for Worldwide, Domestic and Overseas Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of November 2006. Production ... Continue reading
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