Oct 11, 2005
MX-5 Miata The widely anticipated all-new 2006 Mazda MX-5 is the first total redesign of the lightweight, nimble, open-air roadster since it was launched in 1989. All-new from bumper to bumper and from the wheels to the top, the 2006 MX-5 has grown in size yet the exterior design and shape remain true to the lively roa ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2005
October 11, 2005 Toyota to Display Fuel Cell Hybrid and Personal MobilityConcept Vehicles at Tokyo Motor Show Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it plans to exhibit seven Toyota-brand concept vehicles and 16 production vehicles, as well as display various technologies, at the 39th Tokyo M ... Continue reading
2006 Mazda3 S Touring 5-Door Review
Oct 11, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda3 s Touring 5-Door What's not to like about the Mazda3 s 5-Door? With its space-efficient namesake five-door hatchback body style, an energetic 160-horsepower 2.3-liter engine matched to a smooth-shifting five-speed gearbox, and a fully-independent suspension that provide ... Continue reading
Toyota Breaks Ground in Woodstock Ontario
Oct 11, 2005
New plant to employ 1,300, open in 2008 WOODSTOCK, Ontario, Oct. 11 -- Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) President Katsuaki Watanabe and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) President Ray Tanguay broke ground today at the future site of a new Toyota ... Continue reading
CSM Automotive Production Barometer(APB)
Oct 11, 2005
DETROIT, Oct. 11 -- CSM Worldwide, the leading provider of market intelligence and forecasting to the automotive industry, announces the October 2005 CSM Automotive Production Barometer(TM). Released in advance of existing sources of information, this service provides an accurate tally of light vehicle production for t ... Continue reading
Pricing on 2006 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Sport Sedans
Oct 11, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2005; Lexus announced pricing today for the 2006 IS 250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedans. With contemporary, innovative styling, best-in-class luxury features and segment-leading performance, the all-new IS will also represent the best value in the near luxury automotive segment. The new IS inc ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Leaders Offer Tips on Financing a New or Used Vehicle
Oct 11, 2005
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2005; With new 2006 car and truck models rolling onto dealer lots and plenty of good deals to be found, millions of Americans will be looking to acquire a new or used vehicle this fall. Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE), a group of automotive industry leaders that ha ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2005 - Jaguar will launch a new global brand communications campaign in October that is as alluring and contemporary as its range of cars. Developed in conjunction with its newly appointed advertising agency, Euro RSCG Fuel, the new campaign reflects the new brand positioning and exciting new a ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2005
GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up San Francisco Bay Area Consumers encouraged to put GM and competitive vehicles to the test without sales pressure; More than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs available on closed-circuit driving courses BAY AREA – San Francisco Bay Area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, ... Continue reading
Energy Saving Fords Previewed At Newcastle
Oct 11, 2005
BRENTWOOD, Essex - 10 October, 2005 – Amid the current uncertainty over fuel supplies, the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Exhibition could hardly be more timely. Visitors to this free event at Newcastle upon Tyne’s Civic Centre on 27 October will be able to evaluate two energy-saving solutions from a vehi ... Continue reading
Cadillac Prepares Limited Production STS-V And XLR-V Models
Oct 11, 2005
DETROIT – The 2006 Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V take the performance and luxury attributes of the brand’s growing V-Series lineup to their fullest extent. Debuting in late-2005 (STS-V) and early-2006 (XLR-V), these new supercharged Cadillac’s represent an historic combination of performance technology and ... Continue reading
Details Emerge On Mercedes-Benz F600 Hygenius
Oct 10, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 10, 2005 at 9:24 AM CST As many of you car fanatics already know, the Tokyo Motor Show is taking place later this month. What you may not know, however, is that Mercedes has used the Tokyo Motor Show to unveil their last two F-Class Concept Cars (you can find more info on thes ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision: Consumers New Vehicle Total Quality Experience Survey
Oct 10, 2005
Buyers See More Value in Brand Than Incentives, Says Strategic Vision San Diego –Strong anticipated resale value, reliability and durability helped propel Japanese brands to top spots on 12 of 23 segments on Strategic Vision’s 2005 Total Value Index™ (TVI). The San-Diego based research firm today anno ... Continue reading
Fiat Doblo Cargo Makes World Premiere
Oct 10, 2005
Heir to a winning model (more than 300.000 units have been sold since 2001), the New Doblò Cargo now offers revised styling, new Multijet diesel engines and brand new Long Wheelbase versions. The winning attributes that made the previous model a veritable sales success naturally remain unchanged: great load space, unu ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Sales up 8.2% in September
Oct 10, 2005
By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA International nameplate brands continued to rack up sales increases in September, posting a 5.9% increase for the year to date, versus a 2.8% increase for the industry for a whole. Sales increased 8.2% in September over the same month last year. Thanks to steady grow ... Continue reading
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