Chinese Passenger Car Market Slips into Top Gear with Government Backing
Oct 22, 2007
BEIJING--Passenger cars are fast becoming a necessity in China, with the country's high gross domestic product (GDP) rates encouraging people to invest in the market. The Government has also taken active steps such as lowering the tariff on imported cars to propel the Chinese passenger car market. New analysis from Fro ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda Plans To Raise Capacity To 240,000 Vehicles
Oct 22, 2007
SHANGHAI - Octpber 22, 2007: Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture automaker between China's Dongfeng Group and Japan's Honda Motor, aims to raise its annual capacity to 240,000 vehicles, Chinese media reported today. Dongfeng Honda is planning to raise its capacity by 40 percent to 168,000 units in the near future, the Beij ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing on 2008 GS Models
Oct 20, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the GS 350, GS 460 and GS 450h luxury sedans. In addition to the numerous interior and exterior luxury enhancements that all GS models receive, base prices remain unchanged for the GS 350 and GS 450h hybrid at $44,150 a ... Continue reading
5th Annual AltWheels Festival Draws A Record Crowd
Oct 20, 2007
<http://www.altwheels.org/> *Creating a Sustainable Transportation & Energy Vision for the 21^st Century* www.AltWheels.org <http://www.altwheels.org/> *For Immediate Release* *Contacts*: /Event Founder: /Alison Sander 617-868-1582 info@altwheels.org <mailto:Alison%20Sander%20%253cInfo@AltWheels.org%253e> / Event Media ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2007
Washington DC October 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for every Camry, there is an Avalon. Why do some cars win raves from reviewers and score well in safety and quality surveys, but still can't get invited to dance? One example is the Hyundai Azera. In a 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Study, its owners ga ... Continue reading
Shanghai VW may release own brand next year
Oct 19, 2007
Shanghai VW may release own brand next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3621/Shanghai-VW-may-release-own-brand-ne xt-year.html Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai VW, may release its own brand vehicles next year, Shanghai Securities News reported today. The September sales of Santana dropped 60 percent from a ... Continue reading
Honda sales up 32 percent in China
Oct 19, 2007
Honda sales up 32 percent in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3616/Honda-sales-up-32-percent-in-China.h tml Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-largest car maker, sold a total of 297,536 cars in Chinese market from January to September, up 31.7 percent year on year, said a Reuters re ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Reports 2007 Third Quarter Results
Oct 19, 2007
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 19 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenue for the quarter was $1.54 billion compared to $1.64 billion in the year ago quarter, a 5.8 percent decrease. Net income for the quarter was $265.0 million compared to $312.7 million, a decreas ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2007
World's largest alternative car show - AltCar - to feature energy and transportation options SANTA MONICA, CA - October 19, 2007: The Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo featuring AltCar (AltCar Expo), is a rare opportunity for anyone with a driverâs license to test drive the latest and most technologically ... Continue reading
Good Earth Electric Vehicles to Showcase 'Freedom Vehicles' at Alt Car Expo This Weekend
Oct 19, 2007
AUSTIN, TX October 19, 2007: Good Earth Electric Vehicles (GEEV) announces it will showcase its new Freedom Truck and Freedom Buggy electric vehicles at the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in Santa Monica, CA, on October 19th and 20th. GEEV's Freedom vehicles use state of the art, patented technology that allow ... Continue reading
'Right to Repair Act' Picks Up More Support in Congress
Oct 19, 2007
Reps. Cohen, DeFazio and Price Co-Sponsor H.R. 2694 BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) has grown to 33 sponsors with the addition of Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and David Price (D-NC), it was announced ... Continue reading
SPX Launches New Automotive Diagnostic Tool for the Chinese Market
Oct 19, 2007
Product Designed at Global Research and Development Center in Shanghai SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 18 -- SPX Corporation today launched a new vehicle diagnostic product, the DT-500, designed specifically for the Chinese market. "This product was developed over the past six months at our global research and development center ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2007
SEATTLE--The Cobalt Group, together with Yahoo! and R. L. Polk & Co. proudly present the 2007 Dealer eBusiness Performance Study, the largest research initiative in the automotive industry. Findings from the study include dealership lead handling and Internet sales performance and how online resources like search and c ... Continue reading
Auto Advertising Mix and On-Line Functionality Must Evolve to Meet Car Shopper Needs
Oct 18, 2007
ATLANTA--Where are the cars I want? Whatâs the gas mileage? How reliable are those cars? These are the questions consumers are asking when they shop for cars and overwhelmingly they are turning to the Internet to find the answers, according to a new research study of new-car buyers conducted in cooperation with R. ... Continue reading
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