SAIC's SsangYong to Release a Luxury Car in Early 2008
Oct 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 3, 2007: Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's fourth-largest automaker, has announced plans to release a luxury car early next year as part of efforts to diversify its product range, a unnamed company official said Friday. The automaker, majority owned by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) ... Continue reading
Inside a Formula One Racecar: Materials in F1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 2, 2007
October 2, 2007: Latest in a series of videos about the Panasonic Toyota F1 race team. In this episode you'll find out about the "space-age" technology and materials that go into building a competitive car. To watch the other episodes click on the respective links below. ... Continue reading
Pontiac Announces G8 Pricing - New RWD Performance Sedan to Start Under $28k
Oct 2, 2007
DETROIT October 2, 2007; Pontiac today confirmed pricing for its new rear-wheel drive G8 performance sedan will start at $27,595 when it hits the streets in early 2008. The V-8 powered G8 GT will be available for $29,995. âThe G8 represents the next phase in Pontiacâs commitment to bring seductively designed, ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports September 2007 Sales
Oct 2, 2007
Sales Up 8 Percent For First Three Quarters WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reports year-to-date sales of 248,273 vehicles, an increase of 8 percent verses the 229,833 vehicles sold in the first three quarters of 2006. September sales are up 7 percent, with the G ... Continue reading
GM Reports 337,640 September 2007 Deliveries, Up 4 Percent Compared With 2006
Oct 2, 2007
(Monthly comparison percentages are adjusted for sales days unless noted. Annual and calendar year-to-date comparisons are unadjusted.) Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Saturn All Increased Sales Year-Over-YearBuick 6 Percent Retail Sales Increase Led By Red-Hot Enclave CrossoverFull-Size Utilities, Pickups and Crossovers ... Continue reading
Placido Domingo Set to Drive BMW Hydrogen 7
Oct 2, 2007
Famed Tenor Becomes Latest To Be Given BMW Hydrogen 7 For Everyday Use on U.S. Roadways WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- World-renowned opera singer- conductor Placido Domingo will be given the keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan - for his everyday use, BMW announced today. Widely regarded ... Continue reading
Cars.com Names Top Cars for City Drivers
Oct 2, 2007
CHICAGO, Oct. 2 -- Living in the city means having some additional things to consider when purchasing a new car. While size is certainly an issue, city living presents other challenges as well. In compiling a list of the best cars for city dwellers, Cars.com's automotive experts considered size, performance, ride quali ... Continue reading
I'm Dreaming of a Fast Christmas: with a Lexus IS F
Oct 2, 2007
Lexus creates the Neiman Marcus IS F Special Build Sedan for Neiman Marcus' 2007 Christmas Book TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- The holidays are right around the corner and what better way to ring them in than with the ultimate holiday gift? The Neiman Marcus 2008 Lexus IS F Special Build Sedan debuts as this year's fantas ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Best September Sales Ever
Oct 2, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) finished out the summer with its third month in a row of record sales with September sales of 24,087 units, a 0.9-percent over the same period last year. Leading the way for the brand were Rio, Spectra and Sportage, three popular models in the Kia lineup. KMA remains o ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 13 More Model Variations and Pricing for 2008 Tundra Lineup
Oct 2, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (TMS), Inc. expanded the Tundra full-size pickup truck lineup for 2008, adding 13 new model variations and enhancing standard equipment levels to create a greater value. The 2008 Tundra now offers a choice of 44 model variations in three cab styles. Since its intro ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 23.9 Percent Jump in Sales for September 2007
Oct 2, 2007
- CX-9 Crossover SUV Reports Best-Ever Month - IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best September since 1994 with U.S. sales of 25,098 units, a 23.9 percent increase versus the same period last year. Year-to-date sales of 228,396 are up 9.2 percent year-over-year. Mazda's ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports September 2007 Sales
Oct 2, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported 33,214 sales for the month of September. The fuel-efficient Accent and the all-new Santa Fe led the month with sales of 3,120 and 7,496, respectively, up 64 percent and 21 percent over September 2006. The new Veracruz continued to post strong sales ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces September 2007 Sales
Oct 2, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 94,269 units in September, up 11.0 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 12.1 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 2.7 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS - Nissan-brand ve ... Continue reading
Suzuki Auto Maintains Record Sales Pace Through September 2007
Oct 2, 2007
BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced strong sales through the third quarter of 2007, maintaining a retail pace to achieve its fourth consecutive year of record annual sales. Year-to-date sales now stand at exactly 82,000 vehicles, slightly ahead of the record-setting pace achieved in 2006, wh ... Continue reading
Subaru September 2007 Sales Reach 20-Year High
Oct 2, 2007
- Subaru Impreza sales lead the way with best September ever - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its best September sales in 20 years with a total of 16,457 units, up two percent from the same period last year. Sales of the all-new 2008 Subaru Impreza lead the way by posting the line's ... Continue reading
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