Hear New Chrysler Vice Chairman Jim Press' Interview on WJR Radio
Sep 20, 2007
Posted on The Firehouse Blog Mike Ellis Detroit September 20, 2007; In his first interview since joining Chrysler, Vice Chairman and President Jim Press said, âitâs great to be back on the home team,â and he confidently predicted that the company would gain market share. âI think every 37 or 38 year ... Continue reading
2008 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe Convertible Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 20, 2007
Not For the Fish & Chips Crowd 2008 ROLLS-ROYCE DROPHEAD COUPE -- THE CONVERTIBLE DRIVE OF A LIFETIME by Marty Bernstein, Itâs not too often â if ever -- one gets to enjoy the lifestyle of a celebrity, trust fund baby or hedge fund manager ⦠ah, but when you do it is so exhilarating! Along with a select ... Continue reading
Leo Burnett Names World-Class Creative Leadership Team for Buick-Pontiac-GMC
Sep 20, 2007
Hires McHugh, Taps Cruz, Wyville and Loew to Lead Each Brand CHICAGO, Sept. 20 -- Leo Burnett today announced a new team of creative leaders that will oversee its Buick-Pontiac-GMC assignment as of October 1. Joining Leo Burnett as EVP with responsibility for GMC will be Peter McHugh, 52. McHugh was most recently chief ... Continue reading
Ford's PReVENTive and Active Safety Applications
Sep 20, 2007
PREVENT: FORD DEMONSTRATES RESULTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS AACHEN/VERSAILLES, September 18 2007 â Ford's European Research Centre based in Aachen, Germany, today presented its results for PReVENT, a joint research project co-funded by the EU Commission for improved road safety by means of in ... Continue reading
Ford's Sync to Change In-Car Mobile Communications
Sep 20, 2007
'TOP TEN' WAYS FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY WILL CHANGE IN-CAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH SYNC Staying connected is a way of life now. Recent research from the Consumer Electronics Association shows there are more than 200 million mobile phones in the U.S. Ford Motor Company research also indicates customers want to stay connecte ... Continue reading
Ford's North American Sales Chief Retiring
Sep 20, 2007
DETROIT, Sept 20, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co on Thursday said Francisco Codina, North American sales and marketing chief, will retire as the automaker tries to stem a prolonged decline in U.S. sales. Ford is beginning an immediate search for his replacement, the company said in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Jeep Compass Goes On Sale In China
Sep 20, 2007
Price Starts At $33,200 (US) SHANGHAI - September 20, 2007: Chrysler has just launched Jeep Compass in the Chinese market in imported unit, which is seen as a potential competitor to locally-built Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 in Chinese market, Shanghai Securities Journal reported today. The report says Chrysler is also ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Makes Leadership Changes
Sep 20, 2007
-- John Parker is elected executive vice president of Ford Motor Company - Asia Pacific and Africa. -- Michael Bannister, chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Credit Company, is elected an executive vice president of Ford Motor Company. -- Francisco Codina, group vice president, North American Marketing, ... Continue reading
Judging a Car by Its Cover ... from the 'Inside Out'
Sep 20, 2007
American Iron and Steel Institute Unveils the College for Creative Studies and University of Michigan Summer Internship Concept Cars DETROIT, Sept. 20 -- Three dynamic automotive forms. Inspired by exoskeletons. Designed "Inside Out." When cars look this good, you can't look away. Design and engineering students from t ... Continue reading
SPECIAL VIDEO EVENT (GERMANY) Alternative Fuel Volvo Wins at Nürburgring
Sep 20, 2007
NURBURGRING, Germany - September 20, 2007: Competing in the "alternative fuels" division, a converted Volvo S40 using bio-ethanol recently won a 6-hour race in Nürburgring, Germany. Team HEICO SPORTIV's two drivers Patrick Brenndörfer and Martin Müller took turns to help steer the vehicle to victory. This is the sec ... Continue reading
China's Great Wall May Export Compact Sedans Before Selling Them at Home
Sep 20, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 20, 2007: China pickup and SUV maker Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd will roll out its first sedan and a new MPV in one month and a half, Beijing-based Jinghua News reported today. The 1.3 liter compact hatchback, named as "Jingling" in Chinese which means smart, will be priced between 40,000 yuan and 60, ... Continue reading
LeaseTrader.com Customers Starting To Prefer Smaller Vehicles
Sep 20, 2007
Housing Situation & Gas Prices Prompt Shift in Customer Tastes MIAMI, Sept. 19 -- Consumers are starting to downsize into smaller vehicles, according to recent customer data analyzed by LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps people transfer car leases. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070605/CLTU058LOGO) A ... Continue reading
Valeo Raytheon Systems Equips Jaguar With Blind Spot Detection
Sep 20, 2007
PARIS, September 19 -- Valeo announces today that its award winning Blind Spot detection system will be launched on the 2008 model Jaguar XF. The system continuously monitors the rear blind spots on both sides of the vehicle using radars located behind the rear bumper. When a vehicle is present in either blind spot, th ... Continue reading
Mopar Offers New Chrome Grille for the Popular Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Sep 20, 2007
-- The Chrome Grille from Mopar allows customers to personalize their Jeep Wrangler to make a bold statement -- Provides a bright complement to any Wrangler body color for a stylish exterior -- The chrome grille features precise fit and long-lasting good looks CENTER LINE, Mich., Sept. 19 -- Mopar, the Chrysler LLC's o ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19 -- RouteOne announced today the winners of the Captive and Non-Captive 'Funder of the Year' awards, presented at the F&I Technology Conference and Expo in Las Vegas and sponsored by RouteOne LLC. For the second straight year, readers of F&I magazine elected GMAC and Wells Fargo Auto Finance the winn ... Continue reading
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