Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds New WHO Study on Road Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
NEW YORK - June 16, 2009: The Global Status Report on Road Safety, released today by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, and Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, provides the first worldwide analysis of how well countries are implementing a number of effective road safety m ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Company Myers Motors Receives JumpStart Ventures Investment
Jun 16, 2009
CLEVELAND, June 16 -- JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the progress of high growth early-stage businesses, announces a JumpStart Ventures investment commitment of $250,000 in Myers Motors LLC, a Tallmadge, OH company manufacturing electric vehicles. The company's vehi ... Continue reading
New 2010 Ford Taurus: America's Smartest Full-Size Sedan Delivers Style, Substance - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
-- Ford Taurus, the brand's flagship product, defines what to expect from Ford's future car portfolio: cutting-edge technology, benchmark driving dynamics, premier quality, advanced safety features and unsurpassed value -- Taurus offers more technology features - 10 of them class-exclusive - than more costly premium se ... Continue reading
Volvo Makes First Delivery of World's Strongest Truck - VIDEO STORY
Jun 12, 2009
Gothenburg - June 12, 2009: The first customer of the Volvo FH16 700 truck, Tore Aase from Norway, has taken delivery of the first world's most powerful truck in Tuve, outside Göteborg in Sweden, where the truck is built. The truck will be used in long-haul operations in the west of Norway, hauling equipment for the o ... Continue reading
The Fox is Now Guarding the GM Henhouse
Jun 12, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL General Motors is in need of a complete overhaulâ¦obviously. They need to get rid of the dead-weight in both product and personnel, which they appear to be trying to do if you donât count Buick and Pontiac. They have to regain the trust of inv ... Continue reading
Chery to Fund New-Energy Vehicles, Opens 4th Plant
Jun 12, 2009
Chery Automobile Co, one of China's largest independent carmakers, said it would use the 2.9 billion yuan ($425 million) capital it raised from domestic investors to fund development of heavy trucks, new energy vehicles along with a fourth production plant project, China Knowledge online reported. Chery spokesman Jin Y ... Continue reading
Ford Statement on Transformation Plan
Jun 12, 2009
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally today commented that, as part of Ford's transformation plan, the company remains committed to improving the balance sheet and reducing debt. The company, however, has no current plans to issue additional equity. ... Continue reading
Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 11, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.--Honda today marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959. Honda associates observed the occasion with a brief ceremony at the companyâs Torrance, Calif. headquarters. âOn behalf of ... Continue reading
New Chrysler to incorporate China business
Jun 11, 2009
New Chrysler to incorporate China business. A spokeswoman for Chrysler's China unit said its China business is operating normally and will be incorporated into the new Chrysler Group LLC, based on the agreement with Fiat, Shanghai Daily reported today. Chrysler LLC said it was not consider changing its development plan ... Continue reading
First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Hits the Road - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 11, 2009
First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Hits the Road This Thursday, Ferrellgas and Roush will roll out the first propane injected Ford F-250 truck. Motorsports legend Jack Roush, founder and chairman of the board of directors for ROUSH Enterprises, will present the keys to the new ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected F-250 to Ferr ... Continue reading
Survey Shows Public Wary of Government Running Auto Companies
Jun 11, 2009
More Than Half of Consumers Think Auto Companies' Bailouts were Bad Idea TUSTIN, CA - June 11, 2009: A just-completed national survey shows American consumers are skeptical of the U.S. governmentâs involvement in the auto industry, with 81 percent of respondents agreeing that the faster the government gets out of ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches All-New Axela in Japan
Jun 11, 2009
'Eco-sports' car offers superb performance matched with advanced safety and environmental features, including i-stop HIROSHIMA, JapanâMazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of the all-new Mazda Axela (known overseas as the new Mazda3) in the Japanese market. Mazdaâs mainstay model has been ful ... Continue reading
Bankruptcy Court Approves Chrysler's Rejection of Certain Dealer Contracts
Jun 9, 2009
AUBURN HILLS - MI June 9, 2009: The following statement can be attributed to Jim Press, Vice Chairman & President, Chrysler LLC or the company: âWe are pleased with the Judgeâs decision allowing us to go forward with the realignment of our dealer network. A financially strong, competitive dealership network c ... Continue reading
Supreme Court OKs Chrysler Sale to Fiat
Jun 9, 2009
WASHINGTON - June 9, 2009: Late this afternoon the U.S. Supreme Court gave the fianl go-ahead for Chrysler's sale to Fiat, turning down the last-ditch efforts by opponents to queer the deal. The court rejected a plea to block the sale of most of Chrysler's assets to the Italian automaker. Chrysler, Fiat and the Obama a ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2009
LONDON - June 9, 2009: Citroëns firm family favourite, the Grand C4 Picasso, has been named âBest Green MPVâ for the second year running at What Car?âs Green Awards - the only MPV to have been awarded the title since the awards were introduced. The Grand C4 Picasso impressed the What Car? judges with ... Continue reading
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