Volvo Expects Sales in China To Grow 80% in 2007 and 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Volvo said its China sales are expected to grow 80 percent this year and the next, local newspaper, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported today. "Volvo has sold 14,000 vehicles in China in the first ten months of this year, and we are confident to achieve an 80 percent growth rate this year and ... Continue reading
San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate.com 50th Annual International Auto Show
Nov 7, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 6, 2007) - New introductions, concept cars and prototypes from the world's major manufacturers will highlight the San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate.com 50th Annual International Auto Show, November 22 - December 2, 2007 at the Moscone Convention Center. Among the new and exciting vehicles being ... Continue reading
Infiniti G35 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Sport Sedan Comparison Test
Nov 7, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport won the latest comparison test of sport sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2007-2008 Sport Sedans (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=123235 ) ... Continue reading
Jay Leno Reveals His "Green" Corvette - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
LAS VEGAS - November 7, 2007: Late night talk show host Jay Leno briefly left his "Tonight Show" hosting routine in L.A. last week to participate in the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Leno, known for having a passion for cars, showcased a vehicle he designed himself â an E85- ... Continue reading
Toyota and Its Partner Robot To Make a Significant Philanthropic Contribution in Detroit
Nov 7, 2007
Toyota and its trumpet playing Partner Robot will be joined by Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick to announce a significant philanthropic contribution in Detroit at the Youth Engineering & Science (YES!) EXPO hosted by Michigan Technological University. Thursday, November 8 9:00 a.m. Ford Field Media entrance near Gate A on Bru ... Continue reading
GM Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Nov 7, 2007
- Record third quarter automotive revenue of $43.1 billion - Improved automotive operations on continued strength in emerging markets - Ongoing challenges in U.S. mortgage market adversely impact GM income from GMAC - $39 billion reported loss driven by $39 billion valuation allowance on deferred tax assets - Improved ... Continue reading
Volvo XC70 Surf Rescue On Patrol at the 2007 SEMA Show - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
LAS VEGAS - November 6, 2007: Volvo unveiled its new XC70 SR at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA), last week in Las Vegas. The car, Volvo indicates, was designed to emulate lifeguard vehicles seen at many California beaches. The four-door SUV features a 5-inch-lift suspension for improved ground ... Continue reading
GEM green vehicles vital to niche markets -- check us out at LA Auto Show
Nov 7, 2007
Hello Auto Channel staff -- As you well know, the LA Auto Show is right around the corner, and Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) is getting ready to join parent company Chrysler there. GEM is celebrating 10 years of manufacturing neighborhood electric vehicles this year and I thought I'd send you a bit of information on ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: BMW M3 Coupe & Sedan to Debut
Nov 7, 2007
THE NEW BMW M3 COUPE AND SEDAN TO MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW The Fourth Generation Benchmark Performance Car - Now with a V-8 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 6, 2007. BMW will unveil one of the most anticipated new cars of the year as it raises the performance benchmark once again with the North A ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Supplying Drivetrain Components, Modules for All-New 2008 Jeep Liberty
Nov 7, 2007
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun supplying Spicer(R) drivetrain products - including front and rear propshafts and front suspension modules - to Chrysler LLC for the all-new 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) "Dana has been supplyin ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Name of New Midsize SUV
Nov 7, 2007
First Kia Midsize SUV Will Make World Debut at Detroit Auto Show IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will give its new midsize SUV the moniker of "Borrego" when it debuts in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The Kia Borrego will be manufactured in Korea and go on sale in North America ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto-maker BYD to Mass Produce Dual Mode Electric Cars Next Year
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: The president of Chinese automaker BYD, Wang Chuanfu said in Shenzhen that his company will start volume production of dual mode electric cars called F6DM in the second half of next year. BYD's dual mode vehicle is at once an Electric Vehicle (EV) and a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Starti ... Continue reading
Geely Unveils New Logo; Student Designer Wins $260,000
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Geely Holding Group, China's largest privately-owned automaker, unveiled its new logo at Beijing Geely University yesterday, the company announced yesterday. "The new logo will start to be used in new vehicle models launched next year ; it will not affect existing models," said Geely's vice ... Continue reading
GM Unveils 2009 Pontiac Vibe - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
DETROIT - November 6, 2007: General Motors has debuted its redesigned 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The five-seat, crossover SUV features revised exterior and interior designs and enhanced safety features, including a tire pressure monitoring system, OnStar and an electronic vehicle stability control system. GM announced the retu ... Continue reading
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