Toyota Tundra Gains Sales Traction
Aug 6, 2007
Washington DC August 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that after a shaky start, the redesigned Toyota Tundra is gaining traction. Automotive News reports today that the Tundra is on track to meet its goal of 200,000 sales for the year. Sales have been aided by generous incentives, but Toyota throttled them back t ... Continue reading
CAW President Says Labour Concessions Won't Save the Big Three
Aug 6, 2007
TORONTO and DETROIT, Aug. 6 -- The outspoken Canadian labour leader, Canadian Auto Workers President Buzz Hargrove told a group of automotive investors this morning that the current focus by the Big Three on labour concessions is futile and won't help the overall picture of the North American producers. "Labour concess ... Continue reading
Planned Community Goes Green with GEM Electric-Car Friendly Designation
Aug 6, 2007
FARGO, N.D.--A developer recognized for its environmentally friendly workplace, is working with Global Electric Motorcars to incorporate GEM neighborhood electric vehicles as a part of the green focus of its master planned communities. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR) is developing Lakewood Ranch, an 8,500 acre master pla ... Continue reading
The New Chrysler - Next 100 Years Manifesto
Aug 6, 2007
When most car companies talk about a bright future, they're usually referring to next month's sales forecast. We'd like to take a somewhat longer-term approach and explain why the next 1200 months look so promising to us. In short, it means that the New Chrysler is something of a rarity in today's automotive world: a c ... Continue reading
The New Chrysler Marks 'First Day', Looks to the Future
Aug 6, 2007
- Pentastar returns as corporate symbol - Ad campaign heralds 'The Next Hundred Years' - Employees gather to celebrate outside corporate headquarters and at facilities around the world AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 6 -- The New Chrysler marked the "First Day" of a new era today by bringing back its Pentastar corporate logo ... Continue reading
Cerberus Appoints Former Home Depot Head to Run New Chrysler
Aug 6, 2007
DETROIT/CHICAGO Aug 6, 2007; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Cerberus Capital Management on Monday named former Home Depot Inc. Chief Executive Robert Nardelli as chairman and chief executive of Chrysler LLC in an executive shake-up just after the private equity firm completed a deal t ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2007
SHANGHAI Aug 6, 2007; Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG cut prices on a flagship model at its Shanghai venture by up to 7 percent, effective on Monday, to help push sales in China's fiercely contested market. Shanghai Volkswagen, the auto maker's car manufacturing venture with Shanghai Automotive Co., has reduced pri ... Continue reading
Chery's millionth car to roll off assembly line in August
Aug 6, 2007
Chery's millionth car to roll off assembly line in August http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/2852/Chery-s-millionth-car-to-roll-off-as sembly-line-in-August.html The millionth Chery automobile will roll off assembly line by the end of August, making Chery the first homegrown automaker to reach this milestone in China's auto ... Continue reading
General Motors Joins Model Fuels Consortium
Aug 6, 2007
SAN DIEGO--Reaction Design, the clean technology chemistry leader, today announced that General Motors has joined the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC). Through its membership in the MFC, GM will support the consortiumâs charter to develop, validate and apply advanced simulation methods that can improve engine and fuel ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's International Sales Grew 24 Percent in July as Markets Report Record Sales
Aug 6, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, August 6 -- - July 2007 sales grew 24 percent and marked the best July in 10 years - Unprecedented 26 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth - Year-to-date sales increased 18 percent over 2006 - Latin American region led July growth with sales growth of 48 perce ... Continue reading
Global Automobile Manufacturers Embrace Omada's Identity Management Solution
Aug 6, 2007
LONDON, August 6 -- Omada, a leading Microsoft Solution Provider for Advanced Role Based Access Control in Identity Management, offers the Omada Identity Manager solution (OIM) with compelling features that has been adopted by Global Automobile Manufacturers including BMW Group. This move follows Omada's recent wave of ... Continue reading
Nissan To X-Trail Debut Clean Diesel SUV Japan in 2008
Aug 6, 2007
TOKYO (August 6, 2007)--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to launch a new clean diesel engine for use in the X-TRAIL sport-utility-vehicle, to be introduced in Japan in the fall of 2008. Based on the M9R engine co-developed with Alliance-partner Renault, the Nissan version will adopt original clean diesel te ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo 8C Campetizione - The Alfas Are Coming, The Alfas Are Coming
Aug 5, 2007
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE ALFAS ARE COMING TO THE US By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I wish this were a road test, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione but I must admit that I couldnât talk my way behind the wheel of thisAlfa Romeo 8C Competizione , one of the sexiest red sports cars Iâve ever seen. A ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2007
UGL Equis Corporation Represents Auto Finance Unit In Transaction FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 3 -- Hillwood has leased 75,344 square feet of its new 114,710 square-foot Heritage Commons II office building at Alliance to Mercedes-Benz Financial, the financial services partner for Mercedes-Benz dealerships throughout the Uni ... Continue reading
Pelosi: 'Today We Declare a New Direction in Our Energy Policy - One For Our Future Generations'
Aug 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning on the House floor in support of her bill, H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Below are her remarks as prepared: "My colleagues, today we are faced with a momentous decisi ... Continue reading
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