Strategy Analytics: Electric Parking Brake Demand Accelerates
Sep 11, 2007
BOSTON--The Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics service has released the report, âHas the Electric Parking Brake Stalled?â after the preview of the Hyundai Genesis concept car at the New York Auto Show. This is one of the first Asian cars fitted with the electric parking brake (EPB), the system that rep ... Continue reading
Austria Car Market to 2010 Report; Complete breakdown of Austria's Auto Market
Sep 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67746) has announced the addition of âAustria Car Market to 2010â to their offering. Introduction This report includes data on new car registrations in Austria , including the segmentation by fuel, and marque. The databook also ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Names Mike Gingell Vice President, General Motors Team
Sep 11, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 10 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Mike Gingell as vice president of its General Motors team. In this role, Gingell will be responsible for managing the development, production, sale and delivery of products and services to the General Motors account. He will report to Ma ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Brilliance is Only Chinese Automaker to Appear at IAA
Sep 10, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 10, 2007: Brilliance Auto will be the only Chinese automaker to appear at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month, Chinese media reported today. Brilliance Auto has three car models, Zunchi, Junjie and M3 sports car, to show up at the auto show, said Liu Juan, a Brilliance Auto official in charge of ove ... Continue reading
Sunroofs Get Upgraded - It's Not Your Fathers Sunroof
Sep 10, 2007
Washingtron DC September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that while much has been made of the resurgence of retractable metal hardtops, many of this fall's new models will stake their claims to novelty on skylights. The New York Times reports that one of the most striking recent efforts with roof glass is offer ... Continue reading
MPG - A New Kind of Sticker Shock
Sep 10, 2007
Washington DC September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for nearly three decades, the auto industry has benefited from government-sanctioned hype in the form of the mileage estimates displayed on the window stickers of new cars. The Wall Street Journal reports that now the window sticker information about ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2007
Washington DC September 0, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is hinting that a new sports car may be on the drawing board to fill a gap left by the retirement of the MRS two-seater. "We used to have a lot of sports cars, but not anymore," said Kazuo Okamoto, executive vice president for r&d. " ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2007
FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; Opelâs Flextreme concept car, which makes its premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt (September 13 â 23, 2007), boasts the body of a dynamic monocab, as well as the completely new environmentally friendly E-Flex electric propulsion concept and a host of innov ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Dacia Logan Pickup Unveiled
Sep 10, 2007
FRANKFURT September 10, 2007; Dacia Logan Pickup is the latest addition to the Logan family, which already boasts a saloon, an estate, and a light commercial van. Manufactured at the Pitesti plant in Romania, Logan Pickup is the ideal working vehicle for craftsmen and tradespeople, while also meeting the needs of the o ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Kangoo Compact Concept: Unveiled - Video Enhanced
Sep 10, 2007
Frankfurt September 10, 2007; Renault takes the wraps off Kangoo Compact Concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Kangoo Compact Concept sets the tone for the new, wider Kangoo line-up. It targets young, active town- and city-dwellers who are into sport and are looking for a compact car that matches their life-style. ... Continue reading
2008 Honda Fit Subcompact Proves that Small is the New Big
Sep 10, 2007
September 10, 2007 -- TORRANCE, Calif. -- As the newest addition to the Honda lineup, the Fit subcompact five-door hatchback epitomizes the Honda legacy of quality, innovative packaging and a fun-to-drive character. "Small is big," said Dick Colliver, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda F ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2007
Torrance, Calif, September 10, 2007; The 2008 Honda Pilot offers traditional SUV versatility with eight-passenger seating in a refined and comfortable package that also achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts1, and the Insurance Institute for Highwa ... Continue reading
Honda Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2008 Accord
Sep 10, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2007; The all-new, completely redesigned 2008 Honda Accord is set to debut at dealerships nationwide on September 12 (sedan) and September 20 (coupe), with Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices(1) (MSRP) ranging from $20,360 for the well-equipped Accord LX Sedan to $30,510 for the sporty and ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Renault Unveils 4 New Cars - Video Enhanced
Sep 10, 2007
Frankfurt September 10, 2007; Renault unveiled four cars - Laguna Coupé, New Kangoo, Kangoo Compact Concept and Clio Sport Tourer - at a press event on September 10 in Frankfurt ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show (September 13-23). Laguna Coupé Concept is a grand tourer coupé that features a four-wheel Active D ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Cars Are Electric at GM Stand
Sep 10, 2007
SABIC Innovative Plastics and General Motorsâ Successful Collaboration Leads to Debuts of Opel Flextreme & Chevrolet Volt at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show High-Tech Polymer Materials Help Improve Fuel Economy, Safety and Design At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) is ... Continue reading
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