Ford's Second Manufacturing Joint Venture Inaugurates In China
Sep 25, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 25, 2007: Ford Motor Co announced the opening of its latest joint-venture (JV) vehicle manufacturing facility in China's eastern city of Nanjing yesterday, according to the state-owned Xinhua newswire. The second factory of the Detroit carmaker's joint venture with its Japanese unit Mazda Motor Co ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2007
MIAMI, Sept. 25 -- That General Motors lost its spot as the world's perennial number-one carmaker to Japan's Toyota this year, comes as no surprise to Robert Horvath, a former GM dealer/owner-operator. Horvath, who for 40 years sold GM's once-mighty, but now-defunct Oldsmobile brand, had a front seat to a scheme hatche ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Museum Reveals Plans for Unique Special Event Spaces
Sep 25, 2007
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25 -- The Harley-Davidson Museum(TM), scheduled to open in summer 2008, has rolled out the details of its unique special event capabilities. With a combination of customizable indoor and outdoor spaces located near downtown Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson Museum can accommodate an intimate gathering of ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America and Kids Safety First Give Away More Than 7,400 Booster Seats
Sep 25, 2007
Thirteen Mitsubishi Car Dealerships Partner with Non-Profit Organization to Raise Local Awareness About Importance of Booster Seat Usage CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 25 -- Through its partnership with Kids Safety First, a national non-profit organization dedicated to automotive child safety, Mitsubishi Motors North America ( ... Continue reading
TBWA\Chiat\Day Appoints Jon Castle as Managing Director for Nissan & Infiniti Accounts
Sep 25, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 -- TBWA\Chiat\Day today announced the appointment of Jon Castle as Managing Director of the Nissan/Infiniti account. Castle has an extensive career in the advertising industry, spending nearly 20 years at Arnold Worldwide in Boston. Jon most notably oversaw the Volkswagen account in North America ... Continue reading
ROUSH Performance continues to pay tribute to Ford's legendary history with the 428R* Mustang
Sep 25, 2007
For Immediate Release ROUSH CONTINUES THE HOMAGE TO FORD HISTORY WITH 428R* MUSTANG LIVONIA, Mich. (September 24, 2007) - ROUSH Performance continues to pay tribute to Ford's legendary history with the 428R* Mustang, a limited edition pony car which follows in the tremendous success of their 427R* model introduced last ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ8L Goes On Sale at US$170,666 in China
Sep 25, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 25, 2007: Jaguar's new XJL sedans go on sale in China today, joining the competition in the country's rapidly expanding luxury car market, according to statement from Jaguar China. The lengthened edition of Jaguar XJ8L and Jaguar XJ6L will be sold at 1.28 million yuan ($170,666) and 868,000 yuan ($ ... Continue reading
GM Strike May Affect Buyers of Crossover Vehicles, According to Edmunds; AutoObserver.com
Sep 24, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com: What: As of 11AM Eastern this morning, the United Auto Workers were walking the picket line in a strike against General Motors. The contract officially expired Sept. 14, though negotiations continued until today when the union ordered a strike. The primary open issue is job security, ... Continue reading
The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year
Sep 24, 2007
The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year debuts 2008 model combining style, quality and comfort with clean, efficient powerMonday September 24, 11:03 am ET TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2007; Toyota Canada today introduced the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid - the perfect combination of clean, efficient and pow ... Continue reading
GM Strike: Up to 100,000 Canadian Layoffs?
Sep 24, 2007
TORONTO September 24, 2007; Reuters reported up to 100,000 Canadian workers could be laid off by the end of this week if the strike at General Motors Corp's U.S. operations drags on, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers union said on Monday. CAW President Buzz Hargrove told a televised news conference he believed 80,0 ... Continue reading
Teamsters to Honor UAW Picket Lines
Sep 24, 2007
Official Statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa: The Teamsters, the largest transportation union in North America, will stand with our 73,000 UAW brothers and sisters in their figh ... Continue reading
2008 Nissan Rogue - In A Crowded Marketplace Nissan Introduces a New Crossover
Sep 24, 2007
By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing Editor Toyotaâs had a record run in the small crossover SUV category for several years with its Rav 4. Hondaâs done well with its CRV too. But records are made to be broken and the new Rogue from Nissan could well be a serious, viable contender in the ever-increasing crowd ... Continue reading
Buick Expands International Reach with GM Agreement to Export Enclave Crossover to China
Sep 24, 2007
DETROIT â Buick will expand its international reach following a four-year agreement signed today by General Motors and Shanghai GM to export up to 25,000 of the brandâs hot-selling Enclave luxury crossover to China beginning in the second half of 2008. The Enclave is Buickâs first luxury crossover. Known ... Continue reading
GM statement regarding UAW work stoppage
Sep 24, 2007
Detroit September 24, 2007; We are disappointed in the UAW's decision to call a national strike. The bargaining involves complex, difficult issues that affect the job security of our U.S. work force and the long-term viability of the company. We are fully committed to working with the UAW to develop solutions together ... Continue reading
Fashion Designer and Bentley Re-Connect for Spectacular Exhibition
Sep 24, 2007
MILAN - September 24, 2007: At first sight, a couture dress and a luxury car might not seem to have much in common, but they share the spirit in which they were both created: a passion for detail and craft, a sense of personality and style and a visionary quality grounded in an understanding of tradition. So it is no s ... Continue reading
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