Auto Shanghai 2007 Ends With Great Success
Apr 29, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, April 29 - Themed on 'Technology and Nature in Harmony', World Expo Group Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. announced that Auto Shanghai 2007 ended with great success on April 28. Auto Shanghai 2007 attracted over 1300 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions with a total exhibition scale of ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week
Apr 27, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading
Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007
Apr 25, 2007
Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers â vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading
Ford Says Quaility on Par With Toyota
Apr 23, 2007
Dearborn MI April 23, 2007; The quality of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles is virtually equal to that of Toyota and Nissan, according to the first quarter 2007 model-year Global Quality Research System (GQRS) report. Ford, Lincoln, Mercury brand vehicles are at 1456 TGWs compared with Nissan at 1457 and Toyota at 14 ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2007
- Ford's new mid-size cars (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ) and its new crossovers (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) set monthly sales records in March. - Fusion sales up 48 percent compared with a year ago, Milan sales up 45 percent, and Lincoln MKZ sales up 13 percent. - Edge sales were 10,915, up 37 percent co ... Continue reading
NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts
Mar 27, 2007
Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading
Ford, Lincoln Mercury Dealers Team Up to Fight Breast Cancer with 'Car Care for a Cause' in April
Mar 26, 2007
Ford Customer Service Division to donate $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Can an oil change fight cancer? Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) is betting on it with a unique new Car Care for a Cause event during April's National Car Care Month that includes making a $100,000 donatio ... Continue reading
President Bush Visits Ford's Kansas City Plant Home of Hybrid SUV's and E85 Trucks
Mar 20, 2007
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
Mar 13, 2007
Dearborn MI March 12, 2007 Ford Edge Market Share Neck and Neck with Nissan Murano : In February, its second full month on sale, the Ford Edge earned a 12.5 percent share of the medium crossover utility segment â higher than the gas-model Toyota Highlander (11.7 percent) and closing in on the Nissan Murano (12.6 p ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps
Mar 1, 2007
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA â Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Interested in Bolstering Hybrid-tech Alliance with Toyota
Feb 27, 2007
NEW YORK February 27, 2007; Kyodo reported that the head of Ford Motor Co. has expressed strong interest in boosting the U.S. carmaker's alliance with Toyota Motor Corp. in the field of environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. In a phone interview Friday, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said an alli ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com: New EPA Ratings Should Not Dim Appeal of Hybrids
Feb 24, 2007
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today said the Environmental Protection Agencyâs new gas mileage ratings should not be a primary concern for auto buyers considering hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles. âThe EPAâs n ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2007
Ahoy mates, a new Mariner is ready to cast off. Subhead: Mercury refreshes its entry-level SUV for 2008. Byline: By Rex Roy Photos: Courtesy of the manufacturer Copy: Little SUVs are big business. Some of the best-selling vehicles in the land are compact SUVs with names like CR-V, RAV4, and Equinox. These nameplates ro ... Continue reading
Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show
Feb 17, 2007
OHANA ROAD, Hawaii's award-winning automotive TV show takes an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading
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