Commercial Vehicle Group Announces India Joint Venture With Hema Engineering
Sep 6, 2011
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Hema Engineering Industries Limited ("Hema") for the production of seats and seating components for the India commercial vehicle market and for the supply of seats and components to other global CVG locati ... Continue reading
Kia Optima Named "Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K" by Esquire
Sep 6, 2011
With U.S. production of the stylish and performance-oriented Optima getting underway last week at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG)(1), the head-turning design of Kia's popular midsize sedan continues to earn high praise, including the title of "Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K" from the sophisticated men's lifestyle ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Fiat Returns to U.S. After Nearly Three Decades with a Fun City Car: The Fiat 500
Sep 6, 2011
High-priced hybrid Lexus CT 200h tops tests of fuel-efficient cars; Chevrolet Volt has very low operating costs for short trips. After Fiat's being out of the U.S. car market for nearly 30 years, Consumer Reports' tests of the Fiat 500 revealed it to be a fun-to-drive car in tests of fuel-efficient vehicles in the maga ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
MiX Telematics (JSE:MIX), a global leader in vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, plans to gain further ground in the bus and coach industry in Europe by exhibiting at the 40th Busworld Kortrijk in Belgium, Hall 8, Stand 39, from 21 to 26 October 2011. Busworld, attended by key industry players each year, i ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
Harbin Electric, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today reminded all Harbin Electric shareholders that September 13, 2011 has been established as the Record Date for shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Co ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Welcomes 336 New Graduates
Sep 6, 2011
Jaguar Land Rover today welcomed its largest single intake of graduates in the company's history. The 336 new recruits are beginning a two year programme developed to provide the right blend of technical expertise, personal development and knowledge needed for a truly rewarding career at one of the world's leading auto ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces August 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Sep 6, 2011
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in August 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 18,121, a decrease of 3% as compared to August 2010. Retail new vehicle unit sales in August 2011 for AutoNation's operating se ... Continue reading
Newly Redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE is Named NADAguides' Car of the Month for September
Sep 6, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE as the Car of the Month for September -- offering consumers a completely redesigned hybrid vehicle with class-leading upgrades at a price lower than the 2011 model. The Toyota Camry ha ... Continue reading
Back to School Means Backpacks, Notebooks, Laptops ... and a Short-Term Car Lease
Sep 6, 2011
Summer has come to its inevitable end, and for many families, there's an additional dilemma on top of school supplies, meet-the-teacher, choosing classes and making the football team: transportation. From New York City to Los Angeles and in many towns and cities in between, massive school system budget cuts mean longer ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger Backs The Bluebird Land Speed Record Project
Sep 6, 2011
The durable Ford Ranger has joined forces with the Bluebird team as it attempts to set a new electric vehicle land speed record. ... Continue reading
MINI At The 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show
Sep 6, 2011
The MINI brand takes to the stage at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) with increasing variety within its ranks and an unparalleled focus on the individualisation of its models ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2011
Kia has broken back into the Top 10 for August with a sales increase of almost 10 per cent over the previous year, according to official industry figures released by VFACTS. ... Continue reading
Managing Director Opel Australia Appointed
Sep 6, 2011
William Mott, 43, has been appointed Managing Director of Opel Australia effective 1 November 2011. ... Continue reading
The Australian Automotive Industry Gathers for Historic Talks
Sep 6, 2011
It is not often that all sectors of the Australian Automotive Industry gather together to discuss a single topic, but that was before 'access to technical information' threatened to drive a wedge between some of them. ... Continue reading
i20 Sales Going Places in Hyundai's Record August
Sep 6, 2011
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever August sales result. Hyundai finished in fifth position overall with 7,417 sales achieving a market share of 8.4%. The sales result saw an increase of +13.1% August 2011 v. August 2010 in a total market which was up +7.3% over the same period. ... Continue reading
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