Dec 5, 2006
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2007 Chicago Auto Show Show Coverage
Dec 5, 2006
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2007 Frankfurt Auto Show - Show Coverage
Dec 5, 2006
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2007 North American International Auto Show Show Coverage
Dec 5, 2006
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2007 Tokyo Motor Show - Show Coverage
Dec 5, 2006
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Chrysler Offering Dealers $500 Million Incentives
Dec 5, 2006
DETROIT, Dec 5, 2006; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is offering half a billion dollars to U.S. dealers in an effort to clear 2006 inventory, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. Chrysler is giving dealers up to $7,000 per vehicle in "dealer cash" ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Explains Confusing Car-Buying Fees
Dec 5, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Car-buyers are often surprised to learn that after they finalize their vehicle purchase price, dealerships add in taxes and tack on fees that can boost the price by as much as $3,000. Are these costs negotiable? Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the premiere resource for automotive consumer in ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut at North American International Auto Show
Dec 5, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5 -- A bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the January 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Accord Coupe Concept will convey exterior styling cues and design features that prov ... Continue reading
Study Identifies Need for New Approaches for Child Passenger Safety
Dec 5, 2006
Researchers Urge Targeted Safety Messages, Lower-Cost Child Safety Seats and Booster Seats for At-Risk Families PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 -- A study released this week from researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that parents with a high school education or less are among the least likely to use appropr ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: The End of Clink! Clatter!! Clash!!! Smelly! Smokey!!
Dec 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Americanâs look to Europe for many things â wine, food, fashion and, of course, automobiles â to name just a few. But one European automotive tradition has not made the journey to our shores: diesel engines for passenger vehicles. Big, smoke belching 18 wheele ... Continue reading
Kia Sportage Earns Five-star Crash Safety Rating From U.S. Government
Dec 4, 2006
Five-Star Crash Safety Rating for Entry SUV in Frontal and Side Impact Crash Tests IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 4 -- The 2007 Kia Sportage earned a five-star crash safety rating, the highest possible, for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation' ... Continue reading
How Global Designers Handle Getting 'Doored' & Other Vehicle Safety Challenges
Dec 4, 2006
The following excerpt is the third in four-part transportation design safety series GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 4 -- Ever been "doored"? Even know what it is? You do if you are riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or skateboard and pass a parked car, truck or SUV as one of the vehicle's doors is being opened in your path. (Logo: h ... Continue reading
25th Anniversary of Car and Driver's 10 Best, Four New Models Named
Dec 4, 2006
Imports Rack Up 17 Years of Strong Performance, Win Eight of 10 2007 Awards ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 4 -- Car and Driver, the world's number one automotive enthusiast magazine, today announced the winners of the 25th annual 10Best cars sold in America. Winners will be featured in the January 2007 issue of Car and Driver, ... Continue reading
November 2006 US Auto Sales Box Score
Dec 4, 2006
Dec 1, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales in November fell from a year earlier, according to sales data released on Friday by auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data released by the largest car makers in the U.S. market. Overall industry: * November seasonally adjusted annualized rate ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S Review
Dec 3, 2006
2007 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 S A Fashionable Economy Sedan By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Two weeks ago we reviewed Toyotaâs freshly redone Corolla, a conservative, sedate, upwardly mobile sedan that has evolved from compact to midsize. This week itâs Nissanâs entry in that class, the newly r ... Continue reading
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