Oct 3, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that based on preliminary data, the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the U.S. was $2,366 per vehicle sold in September 2005, down $780, or 24.8 percent from September 2004, and down $245, or 9 ... Continue reading
Company Offers NADA Dealers Free Information to Detect Vehicles Damaged by Gulf Coast Storms
Oct 3, 2005
Experian Also Building Clearinghouse for Impacted Dealers to Report Their Affected Inventories SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 3 -- Experian Automotive, in cooperation with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), has instituted a toll-free number and e-mail address for NADA members to obtain free branded title and o ... Continue reading
NISSAN AND ARTIST MURAKAMI TEAM UP TO UNVEIL PiVO
Oct 2, 2005
- Pivo: Nissan's electric car concept for the 39th Tokyo Motor Show - TOKYO (Sept. 30, 2005) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled Pivo, its imaginative electric car concept, in partnership with renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the company's Nissan Ginza Gallery in downtown Tokyo. Pivo, which will be on ... Continue reading
DARPA Grand Challenge/Virginia Tech two
Oct 1, 2005
CONTACT: Liz Crumbley (540)231-9772 lcrumb@vt.edu Researched and refined, Virginia Tech's Cliff and Rocky are ready for Grand Challenge victory BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 30, 2005 - Equipped with the latest in navigational and computer technology and programmed to fend for themselves, Virginia Tech's "Cliff" and "Rocky" ar ... Continue reading
Toyota Lexus Orders Soar in Japan
Oct 1, 2005
NAGOYA October 1, 2005: Japan Today reported that the number of orders for two Lexus models Toyota Motor Corp received in the first month of the luxury brand's domestic debut came to 3.8 times its monthly sales goal, the automaker said Friday. Total orders for the GS sedan and SC sports car, both of which made a showro ... Continue reading
PUSHING INTO THE MID-RANGE: The new BMW F 800 S twin-cylinder
Sep 30, 2005
09/29/2005 Munich. With its completely new mid-range sports bikes, BMW Motorrad is ringing in the next round of its model offensive. In the first half of 2006, the F 800 will be the fourth model series to come off the Berlin assembly lines and it is sure to stir up the middle class. The F 800 S is an 800-cc twin which ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
NISSAN VERSA A Timely Addition to the Nissan Family By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau After teetering on the brink of disaster a few years ago Nissan has come back strong under the guidance of the auto industry’s brightest mega star, president Carlos Ghosn (rhymes with bone), who believes any problem can be solved by ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
Late News Flash (09/27/05) I guess that enough people who saw this “all new” MX-5 called it a Miata that Ford/Mazda have decided to once again officially call it a Miata By Bob Gordon Zippy yet refined, flashy yet restrained, bigger yet still smallish feeling, sports car look yet big car comfort, the 2006 M ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Weekly Vehicle Production - September 30, 2005
Sep 30, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 351,175 units, down 5.9 percent from the 373,275 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,324, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Screws Up Again - But Stll Mercedes
Sep 30, 2005
Posted By www.eMercedesBenz.com on September 30, 2005 at 10:00 AM CST Thanks to everyone for sending us this story, but we'll have to give credit to Gabriel for sending it to us first. Today, Mercedes announced they will be recalling 50,000 vehicles, due to a potential problem with the windshield wipers. The recall, wh ... Continue reading
Kia Recalls 70,000 LD Spectras
Sep 30, 2005
Washington DC September 30, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Kia said yesterday it will recall over 70,000 of their 2004 and 2005 Spectra sedans because the computer that operates the air bag system may confuse a child seat for an adult in the front passenger seat, reports AP. Kia spokesman Ian Beavis said the ... Continue reading
General Motors Ends Employee Discount Program; Ford, DaimlerChrysler to End Theirs Monday
Sep 30, 2005
DETROIT September 30, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, is ending its popular discount program that let buyers pay the same price its employees pay for vehicles throughout the summer. The promotion was scheduled to end Friday at the close of busin ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review
Sep 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Highlander Hybrid ENGINE: 3.3-liter DOHC V6 with Hybrid Synergy Drive HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 230 hp @ 5,600 rpm/242 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Continuously Variable Transmission WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 184.6 x 71.9 x 66.1 in. TIRES: P225 ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
Torrance, Calif. September 29, 2005; Honda's "Safety for Everyone" initiative applies an increasingly comprehensive and industry-leading approach to vehicle safety by providing enhanced levels of occupant protection to Honda and Acura vehicles regardless of size or price, along with improved safety for pedestrians. A t ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport For many young enthusiasts, ``affordable sports car'' is virtually synonymous with ``Mazda MX-5 Miata.'' When the Miata debuted in 1989, it was the first small, simple, affordably-priced two-seat roadster since the demise of the pop ... Continue reading
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