Consumers Want 'Honest' Pricing in Autos, According to New AlixPartners Survey
Jan 11, 2007
- Findings Could Auger Well for Automakers Moving to Get MSRPs More in Line with Actual Transaction Prices - Results Are Sneak Peek of AlixPartners' Upcoming Consumer Brands Survey DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 10 -- Auto shoppers, like buyers of virtually all consumer products, no longer have the patience to sort through reba ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Extends Deadline of 'Closing the Technology Gap in Education' Program to January 31
Jan 11, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10 -- Chrysler Group today announced that the deadline to submit entries for the second annual Walter P. Chrysler "Closing the Technology Gap in Education" awards program has been extended to January 31, 2007. Applications received electronically or postmarked by this date will be considered f ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recall of Kawasaki KFX(R)90
Jan 10, 2007
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Will to be featured speaker at NAIAS in Detroit
Jan 10, 2007
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER* *HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER* *JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) -- CREW CHIEF* *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* ... Continue reading
Chrysler Invites Consumers to Break a Guinness World Record
Jan 10, 2007
* World-renown professional leader of "Simon Says" will direct more than 1,200 consumers in "Sebring Says" * The last contestant standing wins a 24-month lease on an all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring * Consumers willing to prove actions speak louder than words can register online at www.ChryslerSebringSays.com AUBURN HILLS ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2007
DALLAS, Jan. 10 -- One luxury-car-loving couple is going to be smiling when the virtual gavel falls to close a very special eBay listing. "This auction isn't really for an item as much as for a wonderful driving experience that will delight any luxury car lover," reports Fort Worth entrepreneur and DFW Elite Auto Renta ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2007
HAMBURG, N.J., Jan. 9 -- Building market share is a burning issue for automakers, particularly those who are U.S.-based. Trend forecaster and marketing guru Andrea Hoffman will discuss a new marketing approach targeting affluent ethnic consumers, which she dubs the "Royaltons(TM)" for their untapped economic power. Hof ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Chevrolet Introduces 2008 Malibu - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 9, 2007
Detroit Auto Show January 9, 2007; General Motors introduced the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu at a media event this morning. The 2008 Malibu features a longer wheelbase that GM says delivers a smoother, more direct driving experience. Head-curtain side air bags are standard equipment on all models. Its dual-port grille repres ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show; 2008 BMW 5 Series
Jan 9, 2007
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 9, 2007... More convincingly than any other car in its class, the BMW 5 Series combines supreme style and presence with sporting power and performance. And now the design, driving experience and superior comfort offered by the 5 Series reach a new standard of perfection. Highly attractive r ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2007
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The 2007 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) first of three Press Days at Cobo Center kicked off today with a host of blockbuster product debuts. "The first day of Press Preview sets the tone for the entire show and we're off to a great start," said Robert Thibodeau, Jr., senior co-chair ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai Debuts New 2007 Veracruz Crossover - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 9, 2007
Veracruz Unites Space, Powerful Performance, Interior Elegance and Safety Satisfying the Most Demanding Customer DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The new Veracruz midsize crossover made its North American debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Just as the Hyundai Azera is altering perceptions about p ... Continue reading
New Products from Pioneer Reduce the Stress of Driving
Jan 9, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today launched a new line of in-car audio, video and navigation products that ease the stress of driving in todayâs hectic environment. Statistics show that commuter drive times are increasing incrementally each year at the same time that consumers are becoming more depend ... Continue reading
Turn Your Rental Car, Hotel or Vacation Into Your Own Wi-Fi Hotspot
Jan 9, 2007
Avis and Autonet Wi-Fi Device Debuts at CES LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- Avis Rent A Car System is debuting the Autonet mobile service at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This new service will provide Avis renters with portable wireless Internet access or a Wi-Fi hotspot. The device can be carried anywhere, to help ... Continue reading
Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp and Volvo Truck First With Factory-Installed Alcolock
Jan 9, 2007
TORONTO, January 8 -- Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (ACS) will be the first ignition interlock manufacturer to provide its products directly to the assembly line of a major vehicle manufacturer. Unlike other aftermarket ignition interlock systems, the Volvo Alcolock(TM) will be installed into Volvo trucks at the ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2007
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a time when we struggle as a nation to reign in terrorism and conduct wars in Iraq and Afghanistan maybe we should focus on threats to our safety at home, too. Apathy and kowtowing to special interests by our own USDOT is responsible for more deaths and injuries each ... Continue reading
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