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
Data Finds Dealers Witnessed a Spike in New Vehicle Internet Sales Leads from Own Websites
Oct 20, 2005
Washington DC October 20, 2005; According to AIADA-NCM’s iDealer Data, the average international nameplate dealership website generated 78.0 leads in August compared to the year’s low of 14.4 in April. Dealers who have embraced the internet more fully have experienced an even better internet sales rate.  ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
Mazda Sassou Taking centre stage at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show is Mazda’s latest design concept, Mazda Sassou. Conceived and designed at Mazda’s European Design Centre in Frankfurt, Germany, it is a lightweight, urban vehicle for young, first car customers that makes every day city driving fun, ... Continue reading
Oct 20, 2005
Speaker: Hisakazu Imaki, President and CEO Mazda Motor Corporation Good morning everyone, I am Imaki. (President of Mazda Motor Corporation.) Thank you very much for coming to our Mazda stand at such an early time. What is your impression of this vehicle? You are the first global group in the World to see the all-new M ... Continue reading
H2 Powered Ford Focus Fleet Delevered
Oct 20, 2005
Ford delivers hydrogen Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles to Southeast Michigan cities as part of a 3-year demonstration program. Ford Motor Company is handing over the keys to five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles to the cities of Taylor and Ann Arbor , Mich. , as part of a five-city, 30-car program to conduct real ... Continue reading
Ecologically-Friendly Cars Grab Attention at Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 20, 2005
CHIBA, Japan October 29, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that the usually futuristic "concept cars" at the Tokyo auto show are taking on an all-too-real immediacy this year amid soaring oil prices, with ecologically-friendly autos grabbing the limelight. The overriding message at the Tokyo Motor Show, o ... Continue reading
California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition Statement Re: CARB Proposal on Urban Bus Emissions Standard
Oct 20, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 19 -- The California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition issued the following statement today regarding a proposal before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to align California's urban bus emissions standards with existing federal standards for the years 2007- 2009. All comments may be attribu ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz At The Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 20, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 19, 2005 at 9:50 AM CST The Tokyo Motor Show is celebrating its 39th birthday this month, and Mercedes is using the occassion to once again demonstrate their commitment to developing fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. The two major highlights spectators can ... Continue reading
Jupiter Enterprises Announces Chinese Auto Export Joint Venture
Oct 20, 2005
BEIJING, Oct. 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Jupiter Enterprises Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: JPTR) , an acquirer and developer of industrial and manufacturing projects, today announced that it has entered into a joint venture holding an exclusive export distribution contract with Beijing Auto Works Co., Ltd. for the sale of its ... Continue reading
Jaguar North America Donates Proceeds of Its Collection Sales to the Jaguar Conservation Trust
Oct 19, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Jaguar North America further demonstrates its commitment to jaguar conservation by donating a portion of its proceeds from the sale of select items in its 2006 Jaguar Collection. Evigna, Jaguar's supplier partner for the Jaguar Collection, will also donate a portion of its proceeds to the Jag ... Continue reading
October 2005 Letter from Europe
Oct 19, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The annual automotive extravaganza at Pebble Beach is tiring but fun. There are tens of thousands of people and hundreds of truly exquisite automobiles. 2005 was the year of Alfa Romeo which was particularly apt as there is a Nuvolari film which may start shooting early next year ... Continue reading
Bob Lutz Reveals New Structure, Hints at New GM Models
Oct 19, 2005
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau GM, it seems, has been reorganizing nonstop since the early 80s. OK. Maybe that is an exaggeration but the largest industrial corporation in the world has had much trouble getting a firm grip on how best to organize itself to compete in a world industry that is diametrically different than ... Continue reading
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