Ferrari Celebrates 60th Anniversary with the New Colnago; Bike to be Unveiled at CHINA CYCLE 2007
Apr 30, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, April 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The new "Colnago for Ferrari'' was created in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Italian car manufacturer Ferrari. This new model will be introduced worldwide for the first time at the CHINA CYCLE show held in Shanghai from May 4-7. The bike will be ... Continue reading
Auto Makers Source Parts Globaly
Apr 30, 2007
Washington DC April 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that America's new cars and trucks were a little more international in 2006, as Detroit and Japan's top six automakers bought more of their parts from outside the United States and Canada last year. According to the Detroit Free Press, the trend is fueled by c ... Continue reading
Air News Release: Air Pollution Down, Air Quality Up
Apr 30, 2007
News for Release: Monday, April 30, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Air Pollution Down, Air Quality Up *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - April 30, 2007) An early look at air quality and emissions data for 2006 shows continued improvement in the nation's a ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2007
Civil Society Institute/40MPG Survey Also to Show Most Americans Want Higher Federal Fuel-Efficiency Standard Now, Are More Inclined to Buy a Hybrid Most Americans think they are being gouged at the gas pump and say that will cut back on their summer travel plans and general spending if fuel prices continue to climb to ... Continue reading
Aspen Joins Chrysler Group Hybrid Lineup And Yeah, It's Got a HEMI!
Apr 30, 2007
- Chrysler Aspen Hybrid joins Dodge Durango Hybrid in 2008 - Vehicles feature 5.7-liter HEMI(R) Hybrid with Multi-displacement System (MDS) - HEMI Hybrid delivers more than 25-percent fuel economy improvement - Full-size SUVs to boast nearly 40-percent mpg improvement in the city - Chrysler Group's advanced hybrid syst ... Continue reading
Consumer Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Exterior Styling Revealed
Apr 30, 2007
Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research's 'Brand Watch' Finds Ford's Exteriors Lead Among New Truck and SUVs Shoppers IRVINE, Calif., April 30 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Exterior Styling' segment of its newest automotive research study, Brand ... Continue reading
Bioethanol Squeezes Japan's Juice Makers - Farmers Switch to Sugarcane...
Apr 30, 2007
Tokyo April 30, 2007; The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that major beverage manufacturers will increase the price of fruit juices from May due mainly to a rise in the price of oranges in the international market caused by a boom in demand for bioethanol that has prompted many orange farmers to switch to sugarcane. Sugarcane ... Continue reading
Shelby and Ford To Build 600 HP Street Rod
Apr 30, 2007
Las Vegas â April 27, 2007 â Shelby Automobiles will use newly-developed Ford Racing GT500 performance packs to help transform a limited number of 2007 and 2008 Ford Shelby GT500âs into fire breathing âSuper Snakeâ coupes. The Super Snake post-title package will include enhancements to the Ford ... Continue reading
OnStar, MapQuest Direct New Partnership - VIDEO STORY
Apr 29, 2007
DETROIT - April 29, 2007: GM's OnStar has announced plans to partner with the online direction Web site MapQuest. Through the deal, OnStar subscribers can log on to MapQuest, pull up directions to their destination and hit the "Send to OnStar" link. In turn, these directions will be routed to the subscriber's vehicle, ... Continue reading
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
Apr 28, 2007
CLICK HERE to see ALL convertibles sold in North America already ranked by MPG.At the beginning of the automotive age, all cars were convertibles. Like the carriages from which they descended, they were basically open vehicles. If they had tops at all, the tops were made of folding cloth to offer some protection from t ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2007
Chevrolet Corvette & Corvette Z06 New for 2008 All-new LS3 6.2L V-8 engine for Coupe and Convertible: 430 hp (321 kW)* 424 lb.-ft. of torque (575 Nm)* 436 hp / 428 lb.-ft. (325 kW / 580 Nm)* with new, optional dual-mode exhaust system High-flow cylinder heads Enhanced valvetrain High-flow intake manifold Larger-bore bl ... Continue reading
April 2007 Auto Sales in U.S."Terrible" Says Ford
Apr 27, 2007
DETROIT, April 27, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales have dropped far below expectations for April, a Ford Motor Co. executive said on Friday, characterizing industry-wide results as "terrible" as rival General Motors Corp. rolled out an incentive program to boost crucial month-end ... Continue reading
INDYCAR(KANSAS)- Milka Duno Aces Rookie Speed Requirements...
Apr 27, 2007
KANSAS CITY, KS. (April 27, 2007) - Milka Duno has passed the official "Rookie Test" for the 2007 IndyCar Series and will participate in this weekend's activities for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway. The race, this Sunday, April 29, will be televised live on ESPN2 beginning at 4:30pm ET. This will be Mil ... Continue reading
Consumers' Favorite Autos for First Quarter 2007
Apr 27, 2007
Washington DC April 26, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that six of the top seven ranked rides on the ForbesAutos.com first quarter 2007 list â which covers the period January 1 to March 31 and is based on the number of dealer price quote requests submitted through the site â are cars that impress. They a ... Continue reading
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