Mitsubishi Motors Hosts Third Annual Factory Owner's Day Celebration
Sep 5, 2007
Generations of Faithful Mitsubishi Enthusiasts and Owners Expected to Attend Day of Food, Fun, Music, Competition and Giveaways NORMAL, Ill., Sept. 5 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America today announces details of its third annual Factory Mitsubishi Owners Day (MOD) event which will take place at the company's Normal Ill ... Continue reading
Hyundai Wins Four AutoPacific 2007 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Sep 5, 2007
Sonata, Elantra, Tucson and Entourage Earn Top Category Honors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 5 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific announced today that Hyundai has won the 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award in four product segments: -- Most Ideal Premium Mid-Size Car: Hyundai Sonata -- Most Ideal Compact Car: ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2007
New Campaign Introduces All-New 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 5 -- In support of the launch of the all-new 2008 C-Class, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) will begin airing the broadcast advertising components of its most significant marketing campaign in recent years on September 10. These new commercials f ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces Incentive Plan for September 2007 - 0% Interest
Sep 5, 2007
- 2007 model year clearance with emphasis on Lifetime Powertrain Warranty - 0% APR on select 2007 models for 72 months - 0% APR continues on select 2007 models for 60 months - Competitive consumer cash and lease rates AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 5 -- Chrysler LLC today announced that the Company will continue its low-ra ... Continue reading
smart USA Announces Pricing of smart fortwo Models
Sep 5, 2007
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., , today announced the pricing of the all-new smart fortwo models that will be sold in the United States beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The smart fortwo will be available in three trim levels. The entry-level pure ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis Begins Production at New Military Chassis Facilities
Sep 5, 2007
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 5 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , announced the opening today of two new manufacturing facilities near its headquarters in Charlotte, Mich., to meet increased demand from its military OEM customers. Spartan spent $8 million earlier this year to purchase and renov ... Continue reading
ECOtality's Fuel Cell Store Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Contract
Sep 5, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY â www.ecotality.com), a technology innovator that addresses the global energy challenge by developing and commercializing eco-friendly technologies, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Fuel Cell Store (www.fuelcellstore.com), a subsid ... Continue reading
European Car Industry "Progress" on Climate
Sep 5, 2007
BRUSSELS, September 5 -- European carmakers are failing to deliver the lower carbon emissions they pledged to the European Commission in 1998 (1), with emission rates from new cars down by just 0.2% last year, the worst performance on record. New figures published today by Transport and Environment (T&E), a sustainable ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces IT Executive Appointment
Sep 5, 2007
- Chrysler's Information Technology Management organization now led by top female executive within the automotive industry AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 5 -- Chrysler LLC confirmed today its leadership plans for the company's Information Technology Management (ITM) organization. Effective immediately, Jan A. Bertsch leads ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Launches New Technology to Combat Alcohol-Related Road Accidents - VIDEO STORY
Sep 5, 2007
GOTHENBURG - September 5, 2007: According to Volvo safety officials, one in every three traffic fatalities in Europe is alcohol-related. To help reduce this number, Volvo has developed 'Alcoguard', which uses fuel-cell technology to accurately read a person's blood alcohol level. In order to start a vehicle, the driver ... Continue reading
Drive the Future With Fisker Automotive, A New Green American Premium Car Company
Sep 5, 2007
IRVINE, California, September 5 -- Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC announce the launch of a joint venture in Fisker Automotive, Inc. -- a green American premium car company. Fisker Automotive will offer a range of environmentally friendly premium cars -- with the first production car to make its Worldwi ... Continue reading
Renault Laguna to Enter Chinese Market in 2008
Sep 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 5, 2007: French car maker Renault will begin selling its third generation Laguna in China starting next year, according to the company¡¯s senior sales representative in East China market. Huang Lixin, Renault¡¯s chief sales officer in East China, said the vehicle is of high quality and will com ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Scaniaâs new engine platform is now ready for market introduction. Even today, these engines, without aftertreatment, meet the stricter exhaust standards that go into effect in the EU in two years. Also premiering are Scaniaâs third generation ethanol engines, which represe ... Continue reading
Nissan to Acquire Sweden's Atlet
Sep 5, 2007
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, September 5 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today concluded an agreement, through its subsidiary, Nissan Forklift Europe B.V., with the shareholders of Atlet AB to acquire a 100% stake in the Swedish warehouse equipment manufacturer. "Atlet is the ideal partner for us to reinforce our position as a major ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2007 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Sep 5, 2007
Lincoln Top Premium Brand, Mercury Top Mainstream Brand, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Top Vehicle, Nissan Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 5 -- An "ideal" is defined as an excellent or perfect example. In the annual Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owners ... Continue reading
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