Navistar Suspends Production of Power Stroke Diesel Engines in Dispute with Ford
Feb 26, 2007
WARRENVILE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (OTC:NAVZ) announced today that it is suspending production of the Power Stroke® diesel engine that it builds for Ford Motor Company because Ford has stopped honoring the terms of agreement under which the engines were built. Navistarâs principal operating co ... Continue reading
Baseball All-Star Pitcher Curt Schilling 'Calls the Plays' on TomTom Portable Navigation Devices
Feb 26, 2007
Icon of America's Favorite Pastime Tells Drivers How to Find Their Way Home - And Anywhere Else - Without Committing Errors! CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 26 -- TomTom, the world's largest navigation solution provider, today announced that baseball all-star Curt Schilling will be telling drivers across America how to find their ... Continue reading
First Glimpse at Third Generation, In-Vehicle Telematics
Feb 26, 2007
Steve Millstein, CEO of ATX, International Telematics Provider, to Discuss Next Wave of In-Vehicle Information Applications at March 9, The Fully Networked Car Event in Geneva DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 26 -- A preview into the next generation of in-vehicle telematics applications--dubbed T3 Telematics--is on tap for Ma ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicle Registration Growth-Rate Slows in 2006
Feb 26, 2007
Market Volume Surpasses 250,000 Units, Toyota Continues to Lead SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 26 -- Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 254,545 in 2006 - a 28 percent increase from 2005, according to R. L. Polk & Co. The increase is the second-lowest year-over- year increase since 2000. California contin ... Continue reading
New 2008 Ford Taurus Delivers Quiet Quality
Feb 26, 2007
By John Hewett, FCN DEARBORN, Feb. 26, 2007 -- From expandable foam pellets in the A-pillars that help reduce wind noise to hydraulic engine mounts that reduce overall vehicle vibration, the 2008 Ford Taurus is a testament to quiet quality. From a customer perspective, interior quietness is often associated with overal ... Continue reading
GM Rocks Hollywood Oscars Week with TEN Fashion Show
Feb 25, 2007
GM Reaches for the Stars By Dan Prescott As Hollywood gears up for the Academy Awards, a bevy of pre-Oscars parties roll into Tinsel Town. One of the most anticipated galas each year is a production of General Motors, a high-energy fashion show simply known as âTEN.â This exclusive event intersects the worlds ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel New Car Research Tools
Feb 25, 2007
Find MSRP and Dealer Invoice Prices, Option Packages, Shipping Charges, Recall Information, Rebate Information, Service Bulletins, Fuel Usage, and NHTSA Crash Test Results. ⢠All from one place, and all for free! ⢠Car Reviews and Road Tests (2007-1993) Whatever you are researching, you'll find first-hand unb ... Continue reading
Feb 24, 2007
LOS ANGELES--To shine the light on solutions to climate change and lend their star power to the problem of global warming, some of the worldâs biggest celebrities are choosing to arrive at the Academy Awards in âgreen cars.â Instead of stretch limos or SUVâs, theyâll be arriving in eco-friendly ... 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
AutoMart.Com to Host Cavaliers Head Coach Mike Brown at the Cleveland Auto Show February 26th
Feb 24, 2007
CLEVELAND--Cavalier fans attending the Greater Cleveland Auto Show at the IX Center next week will have the opportunity to meet Cavaliers Head Coach Mike Brown from 7-8 pm on Monday, February 26th at the Auto Mart booth located by the West Entrance of the expo hall just south of the IX Center Ferris Wheel. Coach Brown, ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: GMC Acadia SLT-1 Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 267 hp @ 6600 rpm/247 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 201.1 x 78.9 x 72.6 in. Tires: P255/65R18 Cargo volume: 117.0 cu. ft. Economy: 17 mpg city/24 m ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2007
AUDI Q7 OFF TO CHICAGO No Slippinâ, No Slidinâ, Just Confident Glidenâ By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Itâs often a disappointment to have a competent all-wheel-driver for a test car on a week when there are no adverse conditions with which to have some fun or time to find off-road ... Continue reading
Honda, BMW Are Most Requested at Leases
Feb 23, 2007
Washington DC February 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that automobile Web site LeaseCompare.com announced Thursday that Honda and BMW are the top requested lease vehicles. Those makes combined to have nine of the 20 units listed as top new- and used-vehicle lease requests. Auto Remarketer reports that for used ... Continue reading
Bush Touts Ethanol as a Fuel of the Future
Feb 23, 2007
Washington DC February 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush visited Novozymes in Franklinton, N.C. on Thursday to tout his "20 in 10" proposal to reduce gasoline usage by 20 percent over the next decade. He toured labs, posed for pictures with workers, and led a panel discussion with scientists a ... Continue reading
World Premiere for All-New Kia Ex cee'd Cabrio Concept
Feb 23, 2007
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 World premiere for all-new Kia ex_cee'd cabrio concept (SEOUL) February 23, 2007 -- Kia's exciting all-new ex_cee'd cabrio concept car will make ... Continue reading
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