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
Stunning Calaway C16 Makes World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
First Look at Callaway Cars' Newest Statement of "Powerfully Engineered Automobiles" OLD LYME, CT - November 30, 2006: Callaway Cars today unveiled its Callaway C16 - the 16th in an impressive lineup of exclusive, built-to-order Callaway automobiles. Based on the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, the C16 takes perfo ... Continue reading
GM Announces Intention to Produce Plug-in Hybrid SUV
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES, California, November 30 -- - Saturn Vue Green Line Will use Modified 2-Mode Hybrid System, Lithium Ion Battery General Motors Corp. intends to produce a Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid that has the potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV, the automaker announced at the Great ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2006
LA Auto Show November 29, 2006; Rick Wagner in a keynote speech(see below) at the 2006 6 LA Auto Show speaking in front of a record number of automotive journalists delivered the vision that he believes will lead GM back to profitability and World leadership...well designed desirable vehicles powered by sustainable pow ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2006
FREDERICK, CO - November 28, 2006: UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it is displaying an all electric Silverado pickup truck at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C. beginning today and running t ... Continue reading
Elegance And Efficiency Converge In GM's Los Angeles Auto Show Lineup - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 27, 2006
LOS ANGELES November 27, 2006; The General Motors portfolio at the Los Angeles Auto Show continues the companyâs ongoing and dramatic product resurgence, with a focus on cars and SUVs that feature sophisticated, globally inspired designs as well as advanced, fuel-saving technologies. The show will feature all-new ... Continue reading
GM Scraps Plan for Minivans, Shifts Focus to Crossovers
Nov 22, 2006
DETROIT November 22, 2006; John D. Stoll writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Wednesday said it is walking away from plans to develop a new family of minivans due to a shift in product strategy that has the auto maker focusing intently on the growing crossover segment. While the auto maker now sells ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: The New 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Nov 22, 2006
<p>Troy Clarke, president, General Motors North America, confirmed today (Tuesday, Nov. 21) that the new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu would make its worldwide debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. </p> <p>Clarke, speaking to Detroitâs Automotive Press Association, said he couldnât reve ... Continue reading
Nov 17, 2006
Customer Satisfaction Levels Drop as Problems Increase for a Second Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 17 -- Peterbilt ranks highest in customer satisfaction among conventional cab medium-duty trucks, while Chevrolet ranks highest in medium-duty truck dealer service satisfaction, according to the J.D. Powe ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2006
PITTSFIELD, Mass.--Underscoring its position as an innovator of many of the most advanced materials technologies in the world, GE Plastics today announced another first: the invention and launch of Extem(1) thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins. This new family of highly engineered polymers meets growing OEM demand for ... Continue reading
Finalists Named in Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge
Nov 12, 2006
DETROIT â Chevrolet and ad agency executives reviewed ad concepts submitted by student teams from across the country during the last few weeks, and selected five finalist teams to progress to the next round of the competition. Last weekend, Chevrolet welcomed these five student teams to Detroit for the next phase ... Continue reading
The Truth About Cars Website Names Its Ten Worst Automobiles for 2006
Nov 8, 2006
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--The Truth About Cars website (TTAC) has revealed the ten winners of its first annual âTen Worst Automobiles Todayâ awards. According to the siteâs readers, the very worst vehicles sold in America today are⦠GMâs minivans. For voting purposes, TTAC lumped all four of GMâs ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names Chevrolet Silverado '2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle'
Nov 8, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 8 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the Chevrolet Silverado as the winner of the '2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle' award. According to the kbb.com editorial team, the newly redesigned Chevrolet Silverado is being honored for its uniq ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Silverado Classic Hybrid Wins Vehicle Design Award
Nov 2, 2006
SEMA's Awards Program Spotlighting Accessory Friendly Vehicles Chooses the Chevrolet Silverado Classic in Best Hybrid Category LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- The Chevrolet Silverado Classic Hybrid -- the first full-size production pickup to utilize hybrid technology -- is also the first hybrid to be recognized as the most access ... Continue reading
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