GMAC Financial Services Voted 'Captive Finance Company of the Year'
Sep 20, 2007
More than 1,800 dealers voted in annual F&I magazine poll DETROIT, Sept. 19 -- For the second straight year, automotive dealers voted GMAC Financial Services as "Captive Finance Company of the Year" in an online poll conducted by F&I Management and Technology magazine. The award was presented to GMAC today at the magaz ... Continue reading
Congressional Support for 'Right to Repair Act' Reaches 30
Sep 19, 2007
Reps. Davis, Gerlach, Van Hollen Co-Sponsor H.R. 2694 BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2007 (H.R. 2694) has reached 30 sponsors, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Indust ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 19 September 2007 â Although the price of a certified pre-owned vehicle is important, the salesperson is key in influencing both customer consideration of and satisfaction with certified pre-owned vehicles, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Used-Vehicle Sales and Certificati ... Continue reading
Renewable Fuel Chopper Raffle Nets $113,000 for American Lung Association Clean Air Choice Program
Sep 19, 2007
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When Michael Murphy of Seymour, Iowa, was handed the keys to the E85-powered "Renewable Energy Chopper" during the halftime of the September 15th Iowa vs. Iowa State football game, he wasn't the only beneficiary of the "Join the Ride, Iowa" raffle. The Iowa Farm Bureau do ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
The Auto Channel is pleased to present an exclusive four-part series about the design and development of General Motor's latest concept vehicles. ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
GARDENA, Calif.--Gary Harlow of Bullhead City, Ariz., was awarded the keys to a new Ford Shelby GT500 last week after winning the 2nd Annual Win-a-Shelby raffle contest benefiting the Carroll Shelby Childrenâs Foundation (www.cscf.org). The 500 horsepower, Vista Blue pony car with white racing stripes was titled t ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Competition Drives Large Pickup Truck Segment
Sep 19, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 19 -- Challenges within the automotive industry, coupled with fierce competition among automakers, are driving large pickup truck net prices closer together and leading to a 20-month high in market share, according to J.D. Power and Associates. The large pickup truck segment comprised 14 ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2008 G35 Sedan
Sep 19, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 19 -- Infiniti has announced pricing on the 2008 Infiniti G35 Sedan, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The popular second-generation G Sedan, which was totally redesigned for the 2007 model year, features a number of enhancements for 2008 -- including an available Infiniti i ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Transfers Outlander Production for Europe to Europe
Sep 19, 2007
TOKYO - September 19, 2007: In order to keep up with the strong demand for Outlander in Europe and new Lancer* worldwide, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has decided to transfer production of the Outlander (for European markets) to its regional production hub (Netherlands Car B.V. [NedCar], Born, the Netherlands) during ... Continue reading
GM Mulls Opening the Sixth Global R&D Center in China
Sep 19, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 19, 2007: General Motors is studying the feasibility of seting up its new R&D center in China, while attempting to enter Chinese commercial vehicle market, China Business News reported yesterday. "We are now studying all possibilities," said Kevin E. Wale, chairman and managing director of GM China ... Continue reading
Chery to Sell 5,000 Cars in Turkey in November
Sep 19, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 19, 2007: China's Chery Automobile will start to sell cars in Turkey through local sales agency in the country in November, a local newspaper in Turkey reported. Chery's sales agent in Turkey said it would import 2,000 Chery vehicles in five models in November. In the first half of 2007, Chery expo ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
ROCHESTER, N.Y. September 18, 2007: According to the latest wave of the Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST(SM) study, more than one-quarter (27%) of U.S. vehicle owners(1) say they are likely (13%), very likely (8%) or extremely likely (6%) to include plug-in hybrid engine technology in their next vehicle(2). When present ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Corporation Promotes Szews to President and COO, Sagehorn to CFO
Sep 19, 2007
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK] today announced the promotion of Charles L. Szews from executive vice president and chief financial officer to president and chief operating officer of the company, effective October 1, 2007. In addition, David M. Sagehorn was promoted from vice president and treasur ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 -- The Maybach Family Foundation will host a party on Tuesday evening, September 25, to celebrate the opening of their Downtown Los Angeles office, located in the law offices of Holme, Roberts and Owen, LLP (contact@Maybach.org). The invitation-only event will introduce key leaders to the work of ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
--A new âgreenâ system for big rigs that may help revolutionize the trucking industry will visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Sept. 19, as part of a national, 5-month tour by Kenworth Truck Company, a leading truck manufacturer in Kirkland, Wash. The media is invited to view the new Kenworth Clean Power⢠n ... Continue reading
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