Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2006 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 1, 2005
SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 1 -- Thirty-two vehicles and seven companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest magazine out of 268 total for the 2006 model year. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span eight categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Trucks, ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports Record Fourth Quarter
Nov 1, 2005
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Nov. 1, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, today reported that net income increased 42.0 percent to $160.2 million, or $2.18 per share, on sales of $2.96 billion for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. This compares with net income of $112 ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Says Average New Car Incentives Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years
Nov 1, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that based on preliminary data, the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,066 per vehicle sold in October 2005, down $589, or 22 percent from October 2004, and down $278, or 12 perc ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 31, 2005 at 11:05 AM CST And now it's time for everyone's favorite - spy photos. Our friends over at Autoblog.nl uncovered photos of what appears to be an S-Class AMG. Despite the markings on the vehicle, I would have to wager a guess that these are photos of either an S55 or ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest Auto Shows Receive International Certification
Nov 1, 2005
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced that three United States auto shows have been approved for international certification. At a recent meeting in Sydney, Australia, the Organisation Internationale Des Constructeurs D'Automobiles (OICA) approved the prestigious certification for ... Continue reading
Volvo Unveils Two Hot New Concepts at the 2005 SEMA Show
Nov 1, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) will pull the wraps off two exciting new concept cars at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two cars explore the opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of just how far vehicle design may be pushed. Painted a g ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 -- ASG Renaissance (ASG) is named the communications agency of record for the North American Jaguar and Land Rover accounts, following an annual review. This is the first time Jaguar and Land Rover have awarded all communications support to one agency. ASG has been servicing the luxury brands si ... Continue reading
U.S. Gay and Lesbian Automotive Consumers Favor Import and Luxury Brands, Hybrid Demand Strong
Oct 31, 2005
Harris Interactive AutoGLBT study details media consumption, vehicle and brand use and purchase consideration by U.S. GLBT market ROCHESTER, N.Y., and DETROIT, Oct. 31 -- Representing over $600 billion in buying power*, U.S. gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) automotive consumers favor luxury and import bran ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2005
Eye-Catching Suzuki Works Techno (SWT) Add-Ons Make American Suzuki a Must-See for Show Goers BREA, Calif., Oct. 31 -- At a significant and serious time in its history, with new-product introductions and sales growth at all-time highs, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Mar ... Continue reading
New Internet Program Will Help Suzuki Dealers Obtain Used Vehicles Faster
Oct 31, 2005
Washington DC October 31, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that American Suzuki has announced a new program that will allow its dealers to buy factory-owned used vehicles before they appear at traditional auctions, reports Automotive News. According to Suzuki used-vehicle and fleet sales manager Tim Finley, the new ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- International Truck and Engine Corporation, the operating company of Navistar International Corporation and a leading truck manufacturer, announced it will showcase the International RXT, its latest commercial pickup truck, as well as the International CXT, at the Specialty Equipment Market Associ ... Continue reading
Flex Fuel Cars are More Efficient Than You Think... And D.C. is Paying Attention
Oct 31, 2005
Washington DC October 31, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that flexible fuel vehicles, despite criticism that they are merely a tool for automakers to slip by fuel economy standards, may very well curb the nation’s dependence on imported oil and could even benefit the environment, reports Automotive News.  ... Continue reading
Japanese Auto Makers Very Attractive for Investors
Oct 31, 2005
Washington DC October 31, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that as mounting pressures continue to impede the profitability of domestic automakers, the three major Japanese automakers are investing in plants all over the U.S. Japan automakers Toyota, Honda, and Nissan earn between 60 and 70 percent of their operating ... Continue reading
Angela Coletti, Megan Liefer Join Nissan Regional Communications Team
Oct 31, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 31, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced today that Angela Coletti has joined NNA as Corporate Communications Manager-Midwest Region, based in Farmington Hills, Mich. Angela replaces Katherine Zachary, who has assumed the role of Manager, Corporate Communications, NNA. Angela joins Nis ... Continue reading
Bye-Bye Detroit?, Los Angeles Auto Show Receives OICA Sanctioning for 2007 Show
Oct 31, 2005
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 -- The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), the world automobile trade association, has officially named the Los Angeles Auto Show as one of its sanctioned international exhibitions for the 2006 auto show season. The recognition is effective for the 2007 LA Auto Show ... Continue reading
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