Ward's Reports Estimated Weekly North American Vehicle Production October 28, 2005
Oct 28, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 345,290 units, down 5.4 percent from the 364,910 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13,725,6 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi To Supply Engines For Smart Car
Oct 28, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 28, 2005 at 9:50 AM CST Smart gmbh and the Mitsubishi Motor Corporation have signed an agreement today stating that Mitsubishi will supply engines for a future smart model. The natural aspirated and turbo-charged engines are the same engines Mitsubishi is using in their "i" mo ... Continue reading
The Mercedes Construction Vehicle Lineup
Oct 28, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 27, 2005 at 11:00 AM CST Mercedes has published a press release today showcasing their construction vehicle lineup. Although I personally am not in the market for a construction vehicle right now (I must admit there's been a few times in Chicago's rush hour traffic that I wish ... Continue reading
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingenieur Sells Out In Australia
Oct 28, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 27, 2005 at 3:30 PM CST A while back, we brought you a story about Mercedes unveiling the CLS 55 AMG "IWC Ingenieur" Edition. At the time the story was originally published, we weren't quite as well known, so you may not have read our initial story. Because of this fact, and a ... Continue reading
Hyundai Will Broaden People-Mover Lineup With Entourage Minivan
Oct 27, 2005
Vehicle Expands Line Which Will Include All-New 7-Passenger SUV and 6-Passenger Cross-Over FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that it will introduce the Hyundai Entourage minivan to the U.S. market in spring 2006. The Entourage will later be joined by two other all-new vehicles wi ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Leads ATD Survey Results
Oct 27, 2005
DETROIT, Oct. 27 -- In its annual survey of United States truck dealers, the American Truck Dealers Association heard a lot of positive references to Hino Trucks this year. In fact, Hino led other OEMs in gains in multiple medium duty truck categories. The ATD survey is an annual review of dealer attitudes about the OE ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
TOKYO, Oct. 27 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the first half ended September 30, 2005. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2005 totaled JPY 133.7 billion (USD 1,181 million ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
TROY, Mich. October 27, Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that only a handful of people know what new vehicles will look like in 2009. But automotive paint supplier PPG Industries Inc. already has a good idea what colors those vehicles will be. Blue will get more popular in the next four years as more dramatic ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics delivers all-electric CitiVans to USPS in New York
Oct 27, 2005
TORONTO, Oct. 26 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX - AZD & LSE - ADC) ("Azure Dynamics" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles is pleased to announce that it has sold two new zero- emission, all-electric Azure CitiVans to the New York Powe ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
Ford Racing Performance Parts announces three performance packs for upgrading 2005-2006 Mustang GT coupes and convertibles. ‘FR1 – Power Pack', ‘FR2 – Drag Pack’, and ‘FR3 – Handling Pack’ add credible performance gains in both acceleration and handling. Ford Racing ̵ ... Continue reading
GM Announces Corvette Chief Engineer David Hill to Retire
Oct 27, 2005
Tom Wallace to lead performance car team DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. announced today that David Hill, currently GM vehicle chief engineer (VCE) for Corvette and vehicle line executive (VLE) for performance cars, will retire effective Jan. 1, 2006 after more than 41 years of dedicated service. Tom Wallace willreplac ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 Review
Oct 26, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD With Carey Russ 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 While the usefulness of an SUV may be hard to question, the fuel consumption of most such vehicles is very questionable, especially in light of current fuel costs. So what could be more appropriate than a usefully-sized hybrid SUV? Toyota's hybrid ... Continue reading
Press Conference, The Great American Supercar!
Oct 26, 2005
Media Friends: Please join us at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, November 1, for the official re-launching of the iconic Baldwin-Motion and MOTION brands and the first showing of the Great American Supercar. Joel Rosen and Marty Schorr, the people responsible for the original 1967-1974 Baldwin-Motion SS and Phas ... Continue reading
General Motors to Build 1.55 Million Vehicles with Factory-Installed XM Satellite Radio in 2006
Oct 26, 2005
XM's Popularity Prompts GM to Extend its Industry-leading Position as #1 in Factory-installed Satellite Radios DETROIT, Oct. 26 -- General Motors announced today that it plans to build 1.55 million vehicles with factory-installed XM Satellite Radio in 2006. "This will be the largest number of GM vehicles with XM Satell ... Continue reading
Coming Next Spring: Small Cars with Premium Features and Great Fuel Economy
Oct 26, 2005
Washington DC October 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota, Honda, and Nissan will all release new subcompact models next spring that are expected to get 40-plus miles per gallon, reports USA Today. The details are not final, but the Nissan Versa, the Toyota Yaris, and the Honda Fit, all subcompacts, are ... Continue reading
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