Audi Reports Sales Increase for October 2007
Nov 1, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced that sales for the month of October totaled 7,421 vehicles. These figures represent a 15.4% increase over last year's figures, resulting in the best October ever. To date, Audi has sold 75,900 vehicles in 2007, a 10% increase over the previous year. S ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces New Plans to Balance Supply and Demand
Nov 1, 2007
⢠Chrysler Announces Product and Plant Changes ⢠Industry-wide volume reduction and sales slow down requires plant adjustments ⢠Four products will be cancelled from Chrysler line-up; while adding two all-new products and two hybrid models AUBURN HILLS - November 1, 2007: Chrysler today announced that it ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM to Export Cadillac SLS to Middle East
Nov 1, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 1, 2007: Shanghai General Motors announced that it would start to sell the Cadillac SLS, the lengthened version of the STS luxury sedan, in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2008. It's the first export deal for the Chinese-made Cadillac, the joint venture automaker, formed by Shanghai Automoti ... Continue reading
Prices Announced for Saab's Limited Edition Turbo X
Nov 1, 2007
Saab Turbo X debuts at MPH Show Revolutionary XWD system introduced in the car that celebrates 30 years of Saab turbocharging Saab announces 500 to be sold in the UK, prices start from £32,495. LONDON - November 1, 2007: MPH 2007, which begins today, will see the UK premiere of the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused perfo ... Continue reading
Scion Partners With RIDEMAKERZ to Build Customizable xBs for Kids of All Ages
Nov 1, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nov 1 -- Scion announced yesterday its partnership with RIDEMAKERZ, an innovative new toy car customization retailer inspired by Build-A-Bear Workshop(R). The Scion RIDE, based on the new xB urban utility vehicle and the latest model in the RIDEMAKERZ lineup, was unveiled at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Mark ... Continue reading
China Raises Oil Product Prices By 8%
Nov 1, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 1, 2007: Oil product prices in China will raised by 8 percent or 500 yuan ($68) per ton starting today, China's economic regulatory body, National Development and Reform Commission announced on its official web site this morning. The price hike is made to reduce the widening gap between soaring glob ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Declares Its Support of 'Right to Repair' Legislation
Nov 1, 2007
Passage of "Right to Repair" Protects Vehicle Ownership Rights BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Motorcycle Riders Foundation has declared its support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) and strongly urges Congress to pass the legislation in order to safeguard individual vehic ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Reports Second Quarter Operating Results
Nov 1, 2007
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today operating results for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2007. Continuing operations for the second quarter resulted in a loss of $1,139,894 or $0.04 per common share on total revenue of $1, ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2007
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) announced today that its military affiliate, International Military and Government, LLC, has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for $68.8 million to provide field service support for the Marine Corpsâ International® MaxxPro⢠min ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Shows Own Brand Hybrid Vehicle in Beijing
Nov 1, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 1, 2007: Chinese auto group, Dongfeng Auto displayed its own hybrid vehicle codenamed EQ7200HEV at the 5th International Clean Vehicle Technology Exhibition and Forum in Beijing, local newspaper said. The hybrid vehicle, which is built on the platform of Dongfeng Nissan made Bluebird, will start vol ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Oct 31, 2007
COBURG, Ore., Oct. 31 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, today reported revenues and earnings for the third quarter ended September 29, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO) Third quarter 2007 revenues were $322.4 million, up 10. ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Announces Launch of 'Crewe Genuine Parts' Website
Oct 31, 2007
* www.crewegenuineparts.com supplies parts for all Bentley and Rolls Royce cars produced at the company's Crewe, England factory from 1955 to present * More than 50,000 Crewe Genuine Parts in stock with capability for delivery to the Authorized Bentley Retailer network in 43 countries * The world's largest source of fu ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Discount to Help Wildfire Victims and to Thank California's Firefighters
Oct 31, 2007
- Ford Motor Company is making the Ford employee A-Plan discount available for Nov. 1 - 30, 2007 to those families whose vehicles were lost in the recent California wildfires. - To say "thank you" to California firefighters, Ford is extending the same A-Plan discount to firefighters throughout the state. - Last week, F ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Hires Ex-BMW Engineer - Details Of Four-Door Premium Sports Sedan Announced.
Oct 31, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Quantum Technologies, a publicly traded company and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC disclose continuing developments of the first production vehicle to come from Fisker Automotive, Inc. -- the green American premium car company. The four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan will make its debut at ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Offers Half-Price Admission Through Year-End
Oct 31, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 31 -- To culminate a year-long celebration marking its tenth anniversary in Dearborn, the Automotive Hall of Fame is offering half-price admission through the end of the year. Beginning November 1, and continuing until December 31, 2007, full price admission will be just three dollars for every vi ... Continue reading
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