Nov 5, 2007
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI âFAHRENHEITâ Pay Attention to ME! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A hilarious sitcom comes to mind as I think about this weekâs ride, the hot-shot sports sedan from VW called Jetta GLI Fahrenheit. Itâs been about a dozen years since the show was on the air but o ... Continue reading
Adicio to Offer IntelliChoice.com Car Ownership Data
Nov 5, 2007
CARLSBAD, Calif. & CAMPBELL, Calif.--Adicio, Inc., the Internetâs leading developer of web-based classified advertising solutions, today announced an agreement with IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, to make IntelliChoice.comâs Cost of Ownership data availa ... Continue reading
Curt McAllister Joins Toyota's Midwest Communication Team
Nov 5, 2007
DETROIT, Nov. 5 -- Curt McAllister has been named Product News Manager for Midwest Corporate Communications, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS). "We're delighted to have Curt McAllister join our team," said John McCandless, National Manager, TMS Midwest Corporate Communications. "He's a seasoned professional and wi ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2008 M35 and M45 Sedans
Nov 5, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 5 -- Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2008 Infiniti M, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The Infiniti M receives major upgrades for 2008 that include the first-ever availability of Infiniti's intelligent ATTESA(TM) E-TS all-wheel drive system on the V8-powered M45. The ... Continue reading
Toyota Considers Heavy-Duty Pickup
Nov 5, 2007
Washington DC November 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show last week, Toyota Motor Corp. quietly parked in its display of wild tuner cars the Tundra Diesel Dually, a concept truck that could be a template for Toyota's entry into heavy-duty pickups. According to ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2007
http://semadigital.com/ UESDAY, OCTOBER 30 â FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industryâs brightest minds ... Continue reading
Americans Believe Japanese Competition Pressures U.S. Automakers to Offer Fuel Efficient Cars
Nov 5, 2007
WASHINGTON--Americans credit competition with Japanese automakers for âgreenerâ automobile options, according to a national poll released today. Japanese automakers were first to make environmentally friendly automobiles widely available in the U.S. market, and 82 percent of Americans now agree that competiti ... Continue reading
Audi of America Debuts the Audi Sportscar Experience at Audi Forum Sonoma - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 5, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Audi of America, Inc. and Emotive Group have announced the launch of the all-new Audi Sportscar Experience based at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. The Audi Sportscar Experience is part of the newly redesigned Audi driving experience, a comprehensive, three-pronged program that also include ... Continue reading
Opel SUV Antara to Enter Chinese Market Next March
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: German automaker Opel will introduce a SUV model Antara to Chinese market next march, Chendu-based West China Metroplis Daily News reported today. Antara will be priced at in a range of 300,000 yuan to 400,000 yuan in Chinese market and will compete with Mitubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Ki ... Continue reading
Nov 5, 2007
Washington DC November 3, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Tesla Motors, a Silicon Valley start-up with 250 employees, is aiming to make the ultimate green car. Maybe you heard that celebrities like George Clooney and Matt Damon already have put down deposits on the $98,000 Tesla Roadster. Or perhaps you know t ... Continue reading
Coming to an Auto Dealer Near You
Nov 5, 2007
Washington DC November 2, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that The trick at a big foreign auto show is trying to decipher which vehicles are concepts never meant for production, which are for the home market, and which are harbingers of vehicles bound for the United States. USA Today highlighted some vehicles on di ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Limited Edition Vehicle for 2008: Chrysler Aspen Signature Series
Nov 5, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 2, 2007; Chrysler LLC today announced the fifth and final of the limited-edition Signature Series vehicles for 2008: the Chrysler Aspen Signature Series. "The Chrysler Aspen Signature Series builds on the extensive list of premium features already found on the 2008 Chrysler Aspen, and reflects ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 For Chinese Market To Be Produced in Chongqing Next Year
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: Volvo S80, the second Volvo model to be locally produced in China, will be produced in Changan Ford plant in Chongqing by the end of next year, local newspaper Beijing News reported today. Prior to the local production of S80, Volvo S40 started to be produced at Changan Ford in Chonqing las ... Continue reading
Knocks, Knocks More Knocks and Some Nice, in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 4, 2007
Letter from Europe From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Europe is great but I cannot pretend that flying over the Golden Gate bridge on my way back to San Francisco isnât always a bit special. Especially after some unfortunate developments in England as far as motoring is concerned. The police ... Continue reading
Continental-Sponsored Chevy Tahoe Starts DARPA Urban Challenge from Pole Position
Nov 4, 2007
Automotive supplier's active safety sensor technology plays key role in effort by Carnegie Mellon University's Tartan Racing team VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Tartan Racing team, sponsored in part by Continental Automotive Systems, began today's race from the Pole Position this morning an ... Continue reading
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