Honda, MINI, Scion Tops with Consumers
Oct 10, 2005
Washington DC October 10, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Total Value Study of 69,000 new vehicle owners conducted by Strategic Vision declares International nameplates hold the highest levels of satisfaction, according to the Detroit News. Honda had four winners -- the Acura RL luxury sedan, the Honda Acc ... Continue reading
Kia Sorento Arrives in Korea Mid-Point Of Around the World Drive
Oct 10, 2005
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2- 3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Sorento arrives in Korea at halfway mark in around the world adventure - Award winning Kia Sorento halfway through fir ... Continue reading
Stanford Team Clinches Top Spot in Robot Desert Race
Oct 10, 2005
By Reed Stevenson PRIMM, Nevada (Reuters) - A Stanford University team won a $2 million prize on Sunday for sending a modified Volkswagen across 132 miles of rugged desert, guided only by sensors and computers in a race the Pentagon hopes will lead to a technological breakthrough in warfare. Twenty-three driverless veh ... Continue reading
ASMA-Design Unveils New CLS Shark
Oct 10, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 9, 2005 at 2:20 PM CST The loveley vehicle pictured on our site is the product of ASMA- Design, a Mercedes-Benz tuner that has taken a standard CLS and turned it into what they call, the "ASMA CLS Shark." As you will see from the pictures, the ASMA Shark features several exter ... Continue reading
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
Oct 9, 2005
CUTE-UTE, NOT A BRUTE By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The name Suzuki, for me, brings to mind ring-ding-ding motorcycles and tiny, tinny cars. A week with the Grand Vitara has convinced me that Suzuki is a fully modern competitor in today’s automotive scene. From making weaving looms in the 1920s and motor bikes in ... Continue reading
2006 Corvette Z06 named "Best Bang for the Buck"
Oct 9, 2005
DETROIT - The duPont REGISTRY(TM) Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006 has named the 505-hp Corvette Z06 the "Best Bang for the Buck" in its annual special issue that is focused on exotic vehicles from the top manufacturers in the world. Available on newsstands now, the edition introduces seven "Best" Awards for the sexiest an ... Continue reading
Nissan to Show 8 New Concepts in Tokyo
Oct 9, 2005
NHTSA Recalls Include Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Kia
Oct 8, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / XTERRA 2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V458000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 30, 2005 Component: TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12500 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HI ... Continue reading
Ford Model U H2 ICE Supercharged and Ready to Go
Oct 7, 2005
The Ford Model U Concept is propelled by an internal combustion engine (ICE) that's optimized to run on hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline. The engine is supercharged and intercooled for maximum efficiency, power, and range. Its emission of all pollutants, including carbon dioxide, is nearly zero, and the engine is up t ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2005
Yet Another Reason To Wring Our Hands By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Perhaps a few months from now you’ll be out car shopping. You’re looking for an economical sedan; something to get you to and from work and all the other obligations and pleasures of life. You’re not averse to a late model used car so ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Review By Carey Russ
Oct 7, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From outside, there seems to be no change to Mercedes-Benz's mid-size, mid-level six-cylinder E Class sedan for 2006. Looking closer, the name has changed, from E320 to E350. That seemingly small change makes a major difference. Important changes to the engine and a seven-speed aut ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Passat Preview
Oct 7, 2005
By Carey Russ Little did anyone realize, when the 1998 Volkswagen Passat debuted in late 1997, that it would have such an influence in the mid-size sedan class. Prior to that time, Volkswagen's mid-size sedans - called, in North America, Dasher in the late 1970s, Quantum in the 1980s, and finally Passat in the `90s - h ... Continue reading
Ford Hybrid Owners Head to Fuel-Economy School
Oct 7, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- This weekend, hybrid vehicle owners from across North America converge at Ford's Research and Innovation Laboratory here as part of a nationwide effort to teach consumers how to improve fuel economy. Beginning later this month, Ford and police officers in 10 cities will patrol the streets, is ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Big Shot Organizational Changes
Oct 7, 2005
J.H. Lee to Assume Role as President and CEO; Len Hunt Joins Kia as Chief Operating Officer IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) announced today that Peter M. Butterfield has left the company. J.H. Lee, currently senior executive vice president of Kia Motors Corporation, has assumed the role of Pres ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - October 7, 2005
Oct 7, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 335,130 units, down 7.5 percent from the 362,319 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,671,21 ... Continue reading
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