News By Topic: 2007 New Vehicle Reviews

Mazda Reports April 2007 Sales

May 1, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today reported U.S. sales of 21,060 in April 2007, a drop of 5.9 percent compared to the same period the year prior. Calculated on a daily selling- rate basis however, Mazda's U.S. sales were up 1.9 percent, as there were 24 selling days this month, versus 26 in ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group's April 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 2 Percent

May 1, 2007

-- Jeep(R) brand up 29 percent led by Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot -- Chrysler and Dodge Minivans up 10 percent with momentum from "National Minivan Month" in April -- Five-Star crash-rated Dodge Ram pick up rises 2 percent in competitive segment -- Chrysler Sebring Sedan rises 56 percent -- Inventory down by 18 perc ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Reports April 2007 U.S. Sales

May 1, 2007

-- Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales in April were 228,623, down 13 percent from a year ago. -- New crossovers help Ford increase its share in the industry's fastest- growing category. -- Sales of the Ford Edge crossover were 9,134, and Lincoln MKX sales were 2,901. -- Land Rover sales rose 13 percent, as all-new LR2 deb ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars North America Sales Report for April 2007

May 1, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, reports sales in the United States of 8,139 units for April, representing a 16.5 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 9,324 units, which is ... Continue reading

Audi Announces 2007 Record April Sales

May 1, 2007

Sixth Consecutive Record Sales Month AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced April sales totaled 8,106, an increase of 9.4% compared to last year's numbers, and a record for the month of April. For the year, Audi sales are up 15.2% over last year's sales volume. April 2007 marked the sixth c ... Continue reading

Motor Trend Relaunches TruckTrend.com

May 1, 2007

IRVINE, Calif.--PRIMEDIA Automotive Digital today unveiled a redesign of TruckTrend.com. The new site brings together the reliable truck-related news and information of Motor Trend’s Truck Trend magazine, greater video and multimedia content, and real-time market and purchasing data to create a comprehensive onlin ... Continue reading

American Consumers : Appeal of the Wagon

Apr 30, 2007

Washington DC April 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the U.S., the wagon genre isn't booming, but it has constantly held between 3 percent and 4 percent of the new-car market. Those numbers exclude car-based SUVs, sometimes called "crossovers," which might be considered wagons by some consumers. Today, A ... 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

2008 Corvette: Iconic Sports Car Receives Larger, More Powerful LS3 6.2L V-8, Plus Driving, Interior Refinements

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

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 — which covers the period January 1 to March 31 and is based on the number of dealer price quote requests submitted through the site — are cars that impress. They a ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD Review

Apr 27, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD It's no exaggeration to say the the Edge is the most important Ford vehicle since the original Explorer of 1991. But it is a very different vehicle than the Explorer. Like many - sometimes it seems like most - new vehicles today, the Edge is a crossover, ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007

Apr 26, 2007

Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007 2nd Annual Hybrid Electric Car Show Expands Following 2006 Success Madison, WI-On the heels of its inaugural year success, Hybridfest, Inc. announces that Hybridfest 2007 will expand this year to two full days, July 21-22, 2007. The Midwest's large ... Continue reading

WWJ - VW - GEN Y

Apr 26, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, MI April 26, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is considered among the "Top 12 Most-Respected Generation Y brands" according to a recent study by Outlaw Consulting, a San Francisco-based research firm that follows the habits of 21- to 27-year-olds. The list is published in t ... Continue reading

Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007

Apr 25, 2007

Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers — vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading

Chevy Extends Sponsorship of FLW Outdoors

Apr 23, 2007

Official tow vehicle of FLW Outdoors to sponsor all 12 tournament trails through multiyear extension MINNEAPOLIS, April 23 -- FLW Outdoors and Chevrolet announced today a multiyear extension of their sponsorship agreement that upholds American-built Chevy as the official tow vehicle of the world's premier tournament-fi ... Continue reading