Turbine-Powered EcoJet Concept Began With Meeting, Sketches On A Napkin
Oct 31, 2006
Jay Leno, GM Advanced Design Studio Collaborated on 650-Horsepower Supercar That Runs on Bio-Diesel LAS VEGAS - What would keep a group of automotive designers up all night? "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, for starters, but not by his monologue or parade of Hollywood guests. This time it's because the late-night talk sho ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2006
ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website, shares Halloween safety tips to avoid the potential dangers caused by motorists and pedestrians sharing the roadway. For motorists: Drive slowly and stay alert in residential areas Watch for children darting o ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Shows Full Deck of 'Cars' in Las Vegas
Oct 31, 2006
Suzuki Ups Ante With 'Suzuki LIVE Series' Concepts, Thunderhill SX4 Racecar, Suzuki Works Techno(TM) and Genuine Suzuki Accessories LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30 -- To demonstrate its commitment to automotive enthusiasts and the massive aftermarket industry, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives in the entertainment ca ... Continue reading
Nissan Revs Up New Versa Hatchback at 2006 SEMA Show
Oct 31, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Nissan today revealed a stunning lineup of vehicles at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Nissan will showcase seven custom Versa 5-door hatchbacks, a custom Titan truck, designer-inspired Pathfinder and Armada, and Championship-winning Nissan Motorsports Championship O ... Continue reading
Advanced Clean Diesel Technology Display Demonstrates Emissions Reductions Benefits
Oct 30, 2006
Local Technology Display to Coincide with Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations' Annual Conference WHAT: New clean diesel technologies help reduce emission from diesel engines by 98%. Many of these same advanced technologies can also be applied to existing diesel trucks, buses and off-road equipment to hel ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES--PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the business development arm of PRIMEDIA, today announced a close collaboration with Thorsen Tool Company to develop, innovate and enhance an existing line of automotive accessories. Geared to consumers and enthusiasts alike, the products managed by Thorsen Tool Company will elevate p ... Continue reading
CarSpace Launches Free Automotive Video Network
Oct 30, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--CarSpace, Edmundsâ popular automotive social networking Web site, today launched CarSpace Videos (www.carspace.com/videos), a new video publishing resource that allows people to easily post automotive videos online in a unique, car-focused environment. âVideo is just one of many new feat ... Continue reading
'Full Throttle Test Drive Event' at Phoenix's Cricket Pavilion on Nov. 4 and 5
Oct 30, 2006
- Free, two-day event gives consumers the opportunity to test drive all new 2007 Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge products - Three test tracks designed to showcase vehicles' handling and performance attributes - One lucky event attendee could win a new Chrysler Crossfire Coupe AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 30 -- Have you ever w ... Continue reading
Nokia 330 Auto Navigation - Enjoy the Ride!
Oct 30, 2006
Navigate Through Europe Easily With Nokia's New Car Navigation Device ESPOO, Finland, October 30 -- Nokia today announced its first dedicated personal navigation device to include Europe-wide maps, the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation, to take you across European borders effortlessly allowing you to enjoy the ride, while it d ... Continue reading
Trick-or-Treaters and Traffic a Deadly Combination on Halloween
Oct 30, 2006
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--On Halloween, a night reserved for scary costumes, ghost stories and horror movies, a very real danger often goes ignored until it is too late. According to Safe Kids Worldwide (formerly the National SAFE KIDS Coalition), children are four times more likely to die as pedestrians on Halloween tha ... Continue reading
Automakers Argue Against U.S. "Black Box" Federal Safety Rule
Oct 30, 2006
Washington DC October 30, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a new federal rule to standardize minimum requirements for "black boxes" in vehicles has caused protests from all automakers, who say the rule is too vague and will cost too much to implement. The final ruling from NHTSA reduced the number of data eleme ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Opens Its Biggest-ever Brand Experience Centre In Weybridge, England
Oct 29, 2006
WEYBRIDGE, Surrey - October 29, 2006: Last Thursday, DaimlerChrysler Group opened its biggest-ever brand experience centre site, adjacent to the worldâs oldest purpose built racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey. Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands is yet another significant âfirstâ from the inventor of the ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Edge Crossover Review
Oct 26, 2006
FORD EDGE 2007 A Crucial Leg of the Journey of Fordâs Way Forward By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau We had a close look at, and a little wheel time in, Fordâs fresh new mid-size crossover sport-utility (CUV) called Edge in San Francisco last week. First presented at the Detroit auto show last Jan ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2006
VOLO, Ill., Oct. 25 -- The driver's side seat is positively shriveled. Dust is caked on its once famously gleaming exterior. But the Ferrari Daytona Spyder custom built for the hugely popular '80s "Miami Vice" television series soon will be restored to its former splendor. The car Don Johnson drove as Det. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Achieves Operating Profit of $1.1 Billion in Third Quarter 2006
Oct 25, 2006
- Net income of $686 million (Q3 2005: $1,085 million) - Earnings per share of $0.67 (Q3 2005: $1.07) - Revenues below prior-year level at $44.6 billion - Operating profit in the magnitude of $6.3 billion anticipated for full-year 2006 STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 25 -- DaimlerChrysler (stock abbreviation DCX) achieved a t ... Continue reading
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