Mercedes Car Group Sales Rise 1.3 Percent
Nov 7, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 7, 2005 at 10:30 AM CST Sales of the Mercedes Car Group, which is comprised of the Mercedes- Benz and smart car brands, continued its positive growth last month, rising 1.3% to 106,500 units. Sales of the Mercedes Car Group for the first 10 months of the year also grew slight ... Continue reading
New Mercedes C-Class AMG Spotted
Nov 7, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 7, 2005 at 9:20 AM CST Are you tired of the measly 363 horsepower C55 AMG? Do you sit cowering in the corner at night worried that BMW's upcoming M3 will run circles around your poor little C-Class? To view a picture, click the following link, you can click the picture to enl ... Continue reading
NY Auto Dealers Open $25M Education & Training Center in NYC
Nov 7, 2005
Over 400 Legislators, Auto Executives, Dealers and Educators Attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and over twenty legislators headed by NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver along with Congressman Gary Ackerman and dozens of automotive executives, area dealers and edu ... Continue reading
Percentage of Americans With Low-Cost Auto Loans Surges While Burden of Car Loans Eases
Nov 7, 2005
AGAWAM, Mass., Nov. 7 -- With many Americans buying cars with employee-discount and other steep incentives in recent months, the percentage of those with car loans and leases costing less than $300 a month jumped sharply to 45%, up from 32% last year, according to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index. The percentage of ... Continue reading
Orbital Signs New Contracts for DI-4 Stroke and 2-Stroke Engines
Nov 7, 2005
PERTH, Australia, Nov. 7 -- Orbital Corporation Limited is pleased to announce two significant contracts for its fuel injection technology in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine applications. The contracts relate to Orbital's spark ignited combustion technology for heavy fuels, which are kerosene based fuels such as dies ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show ends with 1.51 million visitors
Nov 7, 2005
TOKYO November 7, 2005; Japan Today reported that the 39th Tokyo Motor Show ended its 17-day run Sunday with 1,512,100 visitors, slightly above the organizer's estimate of 1.5 million. Some 240 automakers and component suppliers from 13 countries and one region presented their products at the Makuhari Messe convention ... Continue reading
Worldwide Demand For Toyota Cars Equals Increased Capital Spending
Nov 7, 2005
Nov. 7, 2005; Kae Inoue writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest carmaker by value, said it will boost capital spending by 12 percent to a record 1.4 trillion yen ($11.9 billion) from its May forecast, to increase production in Japan and abroad. ``There is more demand for our vehicles ... Continue reading
Nissan Participates at 12th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems
Nov 7, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 6, 2005) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) will participate at the 12th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), which is taking place at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, from Sunday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 10. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
Nissan, Honda Scale Back Production of Pickup Trucks for U.S.
Nov 6, 2005
Nov. 5, 2005; Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg reported that Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co., Japan's No. 2 and No. 3 automakers, are scaling back North American production of their newest pickup trucks after falling short of sales goals. ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander SE Review
Nov 6, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mitsubishi Outlander SE ENGINE: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 160 hp @ 5750 rpm/162 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with Sportronic WHEELBASE: 103.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 179.0 x 70.1 x 66.3 in. TIRES: P215/55R17 CARGO VOLUME: 60.3 cu. ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2005
NISSAN TITAN 4X4 SE A Truck for the Manly Man By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Another testament to the ability of Japanese automobile manufacturers to compete in segments formerly dominated by US makers is the Nissan Titan full-size pickup. Right out of the box Nissan was up to speed when the truck was introduced in Janu ... Continue reading
New Saab 9-5 Makes North American Debut at New England International Auto Show
Nov 5, 2005
Boston, MA – The new 9-5, Saab’s flagship car, will be unveiled for the first time to the North American press and public on Friday, November 4 at the New England International Auto Show in the Boston Bayside Expo Center. “This is a very fitting venue for the debut of the new 9-5 in North America,R ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2006 Prius Hybrid
Nov 4, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Prius hybrid sedan. The Prius is the best-selling gas-electric hybrid vehicle in the United States and the world. For 2006, Prius adds several styling, safety and convenience en ... Continue reading
New Cars Debut at South Florida International Auto Show
Nov 4, 2005
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 4 -- Major car manufacturers today unveiled their newest models at the South Florida International Auto Show presented by Progressive Direct as it opened its 35th anniversary exhibition on Miami Beach. The annual event is produced by the South Florida Auto/Truck Dealers Association, which compri ... Continue reading
Ford to Subsidize Installation of Ethanol-85 Pumps
Nov 4, 2005
Washington DC November 4, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is set to announce today plans to subsidize installation of ethanol fuel pumps at gas stations around the Midwest. Concurrently, the company says it will increase production of cars that burn fuel with as much as 85 percent ethanol (E-85), reports ... Continue reading
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