New Mini Traveller Concept Unveiled at Tokyo Auto Show
Oct 21, 2005
Go British. Forty-five years after the launch of the Mini Traveller in September 1960, MINI is proudly presenting the MINI Concept Tokyo at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, a design study taking up the basic philosophy of the "travelling" Englishman at the beginning of the 21st century under the motto "Go British" in contemp ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers
Oct 21, 2005
CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce More Hybrids to Meet Growing Demand in North America
Oct 21, 2005
TOKYO October 21, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that when Toyota unveiled its first hybrid vehicle nearly a decade ago, many people were skeptical about its environmentally friendly gas-and-electric-powered engine that dramatically boosts mileage. Today, Japan's biggest automaker is scrambling to keep ... Continue reading
UAW Reveals Details of Tentative Health Care Agreement With General Motors
Oct 21, 2005
DETROIT October 20, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. retirees represented by the United Auto Workers pay nothing now for their health care coverage, but most would have to pay up to $752 annually in deductibles, co-payments and monthly premiums under a tentative agreement reach ... Continue reading
GM, Ford CEOs Say Incentives Were Big Success but Have to Come to an End
Oct 21, 2005
DETROIT October 20, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the CEOs of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said this week that this summer's employee discount incentives were a big success but U.S. automakers can't continue to offer huge discounts. "Longer term, it's not healthy for the industry, and ... Continue reading
NASCAR Star Jeff Gordon Test Drives New 505-Hp Corvette Z06
Oct 20, 2005
DETROIT–October 19, 2005– Four-time NASCAR Cup champion Jeff Gordon gets behind the wheel of the ultimate Corvette—the new 505-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette Z06—at Road Atlanta with PEE Channel’s popular Test Drive program and host Tommy Kendall on Sat., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET. “I had ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Completes Comprehensive Testing of the Pedestrian Impact System
Oct 20, 2005
DRAPER, Utah--Oct. 20, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) today announced they have recently completed the current phase of internal testing of their Pedestrian Impact Detection System as requested by European and U.S. Automotive Suppliers. This fulfills a requirement and brings Flexpoint closer to consu ... Continue reading
UAW Leadership Endorses GM Healthcare Deal
Oct 20, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 20, 205; Reuters reported that the United Auto Workers union on Thursday said its leadership had unanimously endorsed a deal with General Motors Corp. allowing the automaker to slash its multibillion-dollar health-care costs by cutting benefits for UAW-protected blue-collar workers and retirees. UAW Presid ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average discount percentage for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler fell in September, compared to September 2004, indicating that the domestic manufacturers' value pricing strategies are starting ... Continue reading
Electro Energy Advanced Technology to Power Hybrid Electric Vehicles for CalCars' PRIUS+ Program
Oct 20, 2005
DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 20 -- Electro Energy Inc. , a leading provider of advanced battery technologies and associated systems, today announced it is developing a custom-designed prototype battery pack for CalCars' Toyota PRIUS+ Test Vehicle, which is the centerpiece of the California Cars Initiative (CalCars) program pro ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Kia Rio LX Is America ready for small cars? Gas is $3 a gallon and looks only to rise in the future, making the feeding of a 12 mile per gallon SUV for commuting or running most errands a major financial investment. On the other hand, subcompact cars can get great gas mileage, ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Turbocharger for Revolutionary Dual-Charged Gas Engine
Oct 20, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- The first dual- charged direct-injected gasoline engine, which is expected to debut on the new VW Golf GT, uses a K03 turbocharger from BorgWarner Turbo Systems. Volkswagen introduced the engine, which it calls the "Twincharger," at the 2005 IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Ger ... Continue reading
Tokyo Auto Show Spotlights Efficiency, Nissan Ponders Hybrid Trucks
Oct 20, 2005
The AIADA newsletter reported that the Tokyo Motor Show this year features a vast array of cars with emphasis on style, practicality, and the environment, reports USA Today. The Tokyo show, held every other year, this year is showcase to some of the world’s most advanced alternative fuel technologies from Saturda ... Continue reading
Porsche to Double Car Models by 2008
Oct 20, 2005
Porsche plans to double the number of car models it builds over the next three years, reports The Detroit Free Press. The company plans to build two new models: the Cayman S and Panamera. The Cayman S is a small two-seat coupe based on their Boxster Model which came out a decade ago. The Panamera will be Porsche’ ... Continue reading
Nissan Might Move U.S. Headquarters - Bye Bye California - Hello T State?
Oct 20, 2005
Nissan is considering a move from its Southern California U.S. headquarters, reports The Detroit News. The new location will most likely be less glamorous than their current location in Gardena, Calif, said CEO Carlos Ghosn. Nissan hasn’t disclosed possible alternatives, but Texas and Nashville, Tenn., are said t ... Continue reading
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