Oct 10, 2007
Saab of Santa Monica Delivers Donation Locally to Support Charitable Aviation SANTA MONICA,Calif., Oct. 9 -- As part of a national partnership between Air Charity Network (ACN) and Saab Automobile USA, Saab has donated a 2008 9-7X 5.3i SUV to Angel Flight West (AFW) in order to provide necessary ground transportation t ... Continue reading
Changing Auto Sales Market Creates New Opportunities for Industry, Says NADA Chairman
Oct 9, 2007
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 2007 â The chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), Dale Willey, said the changing auto sales market is an opportunity for manufacturers and dealers to "transform problems into opportunities." "Loss of market share and higher gas prices create an opportunity for the a ... Continue reading
Audi Plans to Sell 200,000 Vehicles in China By 2015
Oct 9, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 9, 2007: Audi plans to raise its sales target in Chinese market from the current 82,000 units to 200,000 by 2010, the company's chief marketing officer, Ralph Weyler said yesterday. Weyler's plan is based on rapid growth of Audi's presence in Chinese market over the last two years. In the first half ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo XC70 - Reviews By Martha Hindes
Oct 9, 2007
The Auto Channel Volvo XC70 By Martha Hindes The car I was driving sat for a moment near the crest of a steep hill, the nose pointed skyward. On the other side was a hundred foot drop down a barely existent trail, mostly tire tracks with a lot of brush growing in between. It was obvious not many vehicles could clamber ... Continue reading
60 Years Of Volkswagen Vans Celebrated By Over 71,000 People
Oct 9, 2007
60 Years Of Volkswagen Vans Celebrated By Over 71,000 People Hanover, 9 October 2007. An official event to celebrate 60 years of Volkswagen vans held in Hanover, Germany, last weekend (5-7 October) attracted 71,000 visitors with a selection of over 5,000 Transporter vans and camper vans - from the original 'split-scree ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Operates at Full Production to Meet High Sales Demand - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2007
LONDON - October 9, 2007: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its quarterly sales figures, which show an increase of 22% in cars sold by the end of September 2007 compared to the same period last year, with demand for all models increasing. As a result, the company announced additional shifts and extended working hour ... Continue reading
Renault to deliver new Laguna cars to Chinese market next summer
Oct 9, 2007
Renault to deliver new Laguna cars to Chinese market next summer http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3501/Renault-to-deliver-new-Laguna-cars-t o-Chinese-market-next-summer.html Shanghai. October 9 (Gasgoo.com) Renault will export a new generation of Laguna to Chinese market next summer, but the company has no timetable to lo ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Applauds ZAP & Chinese Youngman Deal
Oct 9, 2007
Schwarzenegger applauds ZAP & Chinese Youngman deal http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3506/Schwarzenegger-applauds-ZAP-Chinese- Youngman-deal.html Shanghai. October 9 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former movie star from Hollywood, has met with Pang Qingnian, president of Chinese bus maker Yo ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif. October 8, 2007; Miles Electric Vehicles announced today that it is supporting NO GAS REQUIRED, a web site dedicated to helping students take direct action for positive environmental change. To kick off the launch of this online education and advocacy forum, Miles Electric Vehicles has also announc ... Continue reading
Alcoa to Supply Armor Plate for New Army Vehicle
Oct 9, 2007
DAVENPORT, Iowa & NEW YORK October 8, 2007; Alcoa announced today that the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has selected the company's North American Rolled Products business to supply a need for aluminum armor plate to support the new MRAP armored vehicle program. MRAP vehicles are designed to surv ... Continue reading
Foreign Car Sales in Russia Up 50% in September
Oct 9, 2007
MOSCOW, Oct 8, 2007; Reuters reported that sales of foreign car brands in Russia rose by 50 percent in September to 132,076 units, figures compiled by the Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation (AEB) showed on Monday. The figures, provided by the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, include pro ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2007
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Saturn, committed to health, fitness and healthy living in communities across the USA, is the new title sponsor for the health and fitness expo, held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. The Saturn Health and Fitness Expo, which runs Oct. 19-20 at Cobo ... Continue reading
Renault to Deliver New Laguna Cars to China Next Summer
Oct 9, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 9, 2007: Renault will export a new generation of Laguna to Chinese market next summer, but the company has no timetable to locally produce this model in China, a senior company official said recently. KOSKAS, Vice president of Renault in Asia and Afica region, said Renault will deliver its flagship p ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Analysis Shows China Vehicle Market Grew 26 Percent in 2007
Oct 8, 2007
Japanese Automakers Lead Growth; Chinese Automakers Fluctuate SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8 -- The passenger vehicle market in China grew 26 percent in the first half of 2007 according to data released by R. L. Polk & Co. (Polk). Excluding vans and pick-up trucks, Polk forecasts an annual total registration volume of 4.7 m ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2007
What would you pay to have the coolest car on your block? A car with the best hands-free Bluetooth speakerphone and the best text-to-speech system for reading all those hundreds of messages from your thumb-pounding friends. How about owning a car where you could have an intimate conversation with your iPodâor othe ... Continue reading
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