U.S. Department of Transportation To Announce Plan to Revise Crash Tests
Jan 8, 2007
Washington DC January 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. Department of Transportation will announce plans today to revise its automobile crash tests at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, following two years of criticism that too many cars have reached the highest ranking of five st ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces the Most Delightful Vehicles of 2006
Jan 8, 2007
SAN DIEGO--Strategic Visionâs highest demand that vehicles should Delight the drivers is met by only a few competitors. Customer Delight â The most stringent measure of the vehicle captures the emotional response to each of the attributes that are measured in the study. For a vehicle to be a Delight leader, i ... Continue reading
Poll Finds U.S. Car Owners Consider Foreign Cars as Higher-Quality, but Prefer to Buy American
Jan 8, 2007
DULLES, Va.--According, to a new poll* from the Associated Press and AOL Autos (www.autos.aol.com), a majority (58%) of U.S. car owners believe that foreign manufacturers make the best quality cars, yet only 17% stated that they actually preferred to buy foreign as opposed to American (38%). In addition, 70% of respond ... Continue reading
TomTom Introduces Smart New Accessories
Jan 8, 2007
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldâs largest navigation solution provider, today announced the launch of three smart new accessories for the TomTom ONE and TomTom GO range. The TomTom FM Transmitter Mount is an enhanced windshield mount designed for the GO x10 series that allows navigation instructions, music and h ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Survey: Hybrids Cost Less Than Peers Over Long Term
Jan 8, 2007
DETROIT--A survey released today by PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, reveals that the twenty-two hybrid vehicles currently on the market save their owners more money than the other vehicles in their respective classes. âWith the number of hybrids no ... Continue reading
Magellan® CrossoverGPS Carves New Category as All-in-One Device for Car and Outdoor Navigation
Jan 8, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Magellan, creators of the Hertz® NeverLost® and a leading global innovator of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, announced today the availability of the new Magellan CrossoverGPS and optional compatible software to expand its functionality. Available at US $549.99, the traffic-ready Magellan Cro ... Continue reading
Magellan®, AAA Clubs Provide Update on Auto Navigation Partnership
Jan 8, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Magellanâs partnership with four of the largest regional AAA clubs in the United States is continuing to gather momentum, Magellan said today. Magellan is a leading provider of consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning units. Magellan and AAA - which announced their relationship with ... Continue reading
All-New Jaguar C-XF Makes Its Global Debut at 2007 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 7, 2007
All-New Jaguar Concept Car Reveals Dramatic New Design Direction for Future Sport Sedans DETROIT, Mich. January 7, 2007 - The all-new Jaguar C-XF concept car made its global debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich. A striking interpretation of the design values that are the found ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2007
January 7, 2007 - Detroit - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Tundra CrewMax full-size pickup at a press conference here today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. CrewMax, arriving at dealers in March, will join the Tundra Regular Cab and Tundra Double Cab models, which a ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2007
Staged by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) for 100 years in 2007 One of the world's six most important motor shows Important stage for Mercedes-Benz premieres in America It was a German who brought the automobile to America. At the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, a motorized vehicle was displayed in ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show BMW Debuts New 3 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 7, 2007
January 7, 2007 DETROIT - A sleek new 3 Series convertible with BMW's first retractable hardtop made its worldwide debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The car will be available in US showrooms starting at the end of March. âBMW has over 70 years experience in producing dynamic convertib ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: International Car Of The Year Awards
Jan 7, 2007
TheAutoChannel.com By Martha Hindes, Drum roll, please. Enter stage right the woman with the catchy name and well-toned frame, clad in white trimmed black chiffon and impossibly high heeled shoes who manages in one quick verbal jab to devastate the often stuffy atmosphere of awards ceremony. If that gives the idea this ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2007
DETROIT--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled two new vehicles at a press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit â Nissanâs first entry into the small crossover SUV market, the 2008 Rogue, and an advanced design study, the Nissan Bevel Concept. âWeâre proud to ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2007
DETROIT - January 7, 2007: At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz presented its broad range of all-wheel drive cars and SUVs on a 7,250 sq. ft. (570 sq. meter ice rink). This yearâs show celebrates two important centennials: the 100th anniversary of the Detroit Auto Show, as well a ... Continue reading
New GM Cars Share Stage With Stars at 2007 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 7, 2007
DETROIT - January 7, 2007: New cars were not the only celebrities on hand during the first day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. To help celebrate the opening of this event, celebrities including Carmen Electra, Jennifer Hudson (from the movie âDreamgirlsâ) and Mario Lopez were present ... Continue reading
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