News By Topic: New Vehicles

BILL FORD'S ADDRESS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC

Nov 22, 2005

BILL FORD NATIONAL PRESS CLUB WASHINGTON, DC November 22, 2005 Ed. Note: This is a transcript of Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford's speech as prepared for delivery. Thank you, John. And my thanks to Business Roundtable for sponsoring this event. As you may know, Business Roundtable focuses on issues that affect th ... Continue reading

New S-Class and M-Class Tuning Packages From Kleemann

Nov 22, 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 22, 2005 at 9:30 AM CST We received an email this morning from one of our readers, pointing us to a few new products offered by Kleemann. The first is a new tuning package for recently-redesigned M-Class. Dubbed the ML 50K S89, the Kleemann variant of the ML features a new fr ... Continue reading

CLK Named Australia's Best Sports Car

Nov 22, 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 22, 2005 at 11:00 AM CST In the Land Down Under, the CLK was recently named a winner in Australia's annual Best Car Awards, with judges voting it the best sports car over $57,000. Other competitors in the same class included the BMW M3 and the Porsche Boxster. According to th ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Scheduled For Next Spring

Nov 22, 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 22, 2005 at 12:30 AM CST Although not well known here in America, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been widely successful across Europe, with approximately 1.3 million units being sold. Next year, Mercedes is planning to launch a new Sprinter, which "represents a flawless blend ... Continue reading

Ford Asks US For Help Financing APV

Nov 22, 2005

WASHINGTON, Nov 22, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. wants federal tax credits and other incentives to help drive development of more fuel-efficient vehicles, its chairman and chief executive said on Tuesday. Bill Ford, who planned to meet with White House officials later in the day on his ideas to lessen con ... Continue reading

Designing the Ultimate Dream Car

Nov 22, 2005

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 -- Ken Okuyama, design director for Turin, Italy-based Pininfarina, the world's oldest established automotive styling house, will provide a first-hand look into reinterpreting an automotive icon -- the Maserati Birdcage -- as a guest speaker at the Design Los Angeles automobile designers' conferenc ... Continue reading

Park Place Lexus Named 2005 Malcolm Baldrige Award Winner

Nov 22, 2005

DALLAS--Nov. 22, 2005--Park Place Lexus has been named the 2005 Award recipient, Small Business category, for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest level of national recognition for excellence. Park Place is the only automobile dealer to ever win this prestigious Presidential award. "Receiving the Ma ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Named 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year

Nov 22, 2005

LOS ANGELES--Nov. 22, 2005--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Honda Civic as the 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year. The Honda Civic has an impressive 2006 lineup that includes 4 new models - all winning the Car ... Continue reading

Safety Groups Say Proposal Requiring Stronger Vehicle Roofs Inadequate for Protecting Motorists

Nov 22, 2005

WASHINGTON November 21, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that safety groups said Monday a proposed regulation to require stronger vehicle roofs was inadequate for protecting motorists in rollover crashes, which kill more than 10,000 people a year. On the other side, automakers said the government underestim ... Continue reading

Several Vehicles Receive Top Honors in First Group of Model Year 2006 Crash and Rollover Tests

Nov 22, 2005

NHTSA 26-05 Monday, November 21, 2005 Contact: Rae Tyson, Telephone: (202) 366-9550 The first round of government crash tests for new model year 2006 passenger vehicles have resulted in five getting top honors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently completed its first round of front and si ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Third-Generation RAV4

Nov 21, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new third-generation RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). The arrival of the new RAV4, nearly 10 years after pioneering the compact SUV segment, receives an extreme makeover for 20 ... Continue reading

National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 - Fueling Economic Solutions

Nov 21, 2005

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2005 Contact: Kimberly Taylor/AFVI 702-254-4180 ext. 30 National Alternative Fuels Conference & Expo Scheduled for May 2006 Fueling Economic Solutions, Showcasing Affordable and Clean Transportation LAS VEGAS, NV.-Fleets, industry, governments and anyone with an interest in the p ... Continue reading

Lexus McCartney Sponsorship More Than Just a Ticket to Ride

Nov 21, 2005

Marketing Extensions Maximize Lexus' Relationship With Music Icon TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- To broaden the reach of its groundbreaking partnership with Paul McCartney, Lexus has created an integrated marketing campaign to reach McCartney fans and Lexus owners at multiple touch points. The partnership -- which runs t ... Continue reading

ZAP Premieres All-Electric 'City Car' at the San Francisco International Auto Show

Nov 21, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 21, 2005--Automotive pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP) announced today the premiere of the nation's only production all-electric car at the San Francisco International Auto Show, which runs from November 19-27 at The Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco. ZAP has entered into a manufacturing contract with a C ... Continue reading

Mercdes-Benz At 2006 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge

Nov 21, 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 21, 2005 at 9:50 AM CST The entries for the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge have officially been released, three of which belong to Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America. The theme designers were faced with in the newest Design Challenge was "An LA Adve ... Continue reading