Toyota to recall 21,000 Coaster vehicles in China
Oct 15, 2007
Toyota to recall 21,000 Coaster vehicles in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3555/Toyota-to-recall-21-000-Coaster-vehi cles-in-China.html Shanghai. October 15 (Gasgoo.com) - FAW-Toyota said it will recall 21,685 Coaster passenger vehicles sold in China, Chinese media reported today. Starting October 15, FAW-Toyota w ... Continue reading
The Ad Campaign They Hope You Can't Ignore: Chevy Malibu
Oct 15, 2007
DETROIT â When the all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu begins rolling into dealer showrooms on Nov. 1, Americans should already be aware that Chevy is back in the car business with a serious competitor in the mid-size segment, thanks to a massive advertising and promotional campaign that kicks off Oct. 17. This integrat ... Continue reading
GM's Unprecedented Launch of Six-Speed Transmissions Shifts into High Gear
Oct 15, 2007
PONTIAC, Mich. - Transmission engineers at General Motors Corp. have given new meaning to the term "overdrive." By using high-tech computerized tools, they launched nine new fuel-saving six-speed transmission models - the industry's largest lineup - in just four short years. Furthermore, their use of this technology ha ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors sets new record: 1,000,000 pick up trucks exported from Thailand
Oct 15, 2007
Patumtani, Thailand, Oct 11, 2007; Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (MMTh) today announced the successful export of one million pickup trucks. In addition, the company announced the new competitive Triton Million Edition, a customized domestic model. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. ... Continue reading
Chery Expects to Sell 100,000 Vehicles Overseas This Year
Oct 15, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 15, 2007: China's biggest homegrown auto maker, Chery is expected to sell 100,000 vehicles overseas this year, up 100 percent from one year earlier, according to Bureau of Commerce, Anhui province. The Anhui-based automaker has sold 77,000 vehicles overseas in first nine months this year, up 220 perc ... Continue reading
Boeing Revolutionizes Flight: 787 Dreamliner - Episode 3 VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 14, 2007
Episode 3: Passenger Experience AUTO CENTRAL - October 12, 2007: Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. First flight is now anticipated around the end of first quarter 2008, with deliveries of the strong-se ... Continue reading
IIHS: New Midsize SUV Crash Tests - Includes Crash Test Videos
Oct 14, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA October 11, 2007; Results of crash tests for six SUVs show frontal crash protection has improved. However, the tests reveal significant differences in how well SUVs protect people in serious side crashes. Among the worst performers in the side test are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet TrailBlazer, ev ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid Best SUV MPG - 25 MPG City/32 MPG Highway
Oct 14, 2007
DETROIT Oct. 12, 2007; Saturn announced that the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid will have a fuel economy rating of 25 miles per gallon in city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway -- the best highway mileage of any sport utility vehicle. Saturn also announced that the Vue Green Line will have a manufacture ... Continue reading
Volvo Hits the Big Screen with Interactive Gaming - VIDEO STORY
Oct 13, 2007
GOTHENBURG - October 13, 2007: Volvo is launching a groundbreaking in-cinema campaign which will see film-goers across the country enjoy a unique interactive gaming experience on the big screen. A European first, cinema audiences will become human joysticks, waving their arms in the air to guide the new Volvo XC70 all- ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 3 Wins "Most Practical 4X4" Award
Oct 13, 2007
WARWICKSHIRE, England - October 13, 2007: The Land Rover Discovery 3 has been named Britain's most practical 4x4 in a test conducted by Planet 4x4 Magazine. In the first assessment of its kind, the Discovery 3 scored an impressive 93 points out of a total 100 and beat off competition from the Mercedes GL, Audi Q7, Niss ... Continue reading
China's FAW Sold One Million Vehicles in The First Nine Months
Oct 13, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 13, 2007: First Automobile Works (FAW) sold 12,8377 vehicles in September, up 21.4 percent from a year earlier; meanwhile the company sold 1.05 million vehicles in the first nine months, according to Shanghai Securities News. To break it down, FAW sold 827,000 sedans in the first nine months, up 25.4 ... Continue reading
The Greenest Ride in the World
Oct 13, 2007
Scooters for Sale at The Alternative Car and Transportation Expo See below for details. In a land characterized by its freedom, Americans have become slaves to rising fuel prices and limited options. With a much needed change on the horizon, a new solution has arrived. The solution is the Vectrix ZEV (zero-emissions ve ... Continue reading
Boeing Revolutionizes Flight with the 787 Dreamliner - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 12, 2007
AUTO CENTRAL - October 12, 2007: Boeing new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. A multi-episode video series produced by Boeing explores and showcases all the great innovations. Click the PLAY buttons below to watch ... Continue reading
Nissan to Introduce World's First Around View Monitor
Oct 12, 2007
TOKYO, October 12 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will introduce the world's first Around View Monitor, which offers the driver a bird's eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings in real-time. In Japan, the Around View Monitor will debut in the new Elgrand, scheduled for introduction at the end of this month. The technolo ... Continue reading
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