Visteon Lights the Way for Redesigned Cadillac CTS
Jul 26, 2007
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 25, 2007 -- Visteon Corporation is supplying the 2008 Cadillac CTS with a highly stylized exterior lighting system that features one of the industry's first applications of LED-powered backup lights, as well as uniquely placed LED light pipes. This distinctive blend of lighting will debu ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Install Sirius Satellite Radio in More Than 70% of Its Vehicles
Jul 25, 2007
NEW YORK, July 25 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Chrysler Group expects to install SIRIUS Satellite Radio in more than 70% of its vehicle production for the 2008 model year. This marks an increase from approximately 40% for the previous model year. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/199 ... Continue reading
Auburn Now Available to World Markets
Jul 25, 2007
As one of the few prewar American sports-cars, the Auburn Speedster was a powerful, affordable and stylish machine. It featured a characteristic boat tail body and a supercharged engine that that set American trends: large proportions and straight line performance. In 1932, a stock supercharged speedster driven by Ab J ... Continue reading
Toyota Gambling on China for Sales Reign
Jul 25, 2007
Toyota gambling on China for sales reign http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/2711/Toyota-gambling-on-China-for-sales-r eign.html General Motors Corp has been narrowing its sales gap with Toyota Motor Corp, where in the second quarter Toyota Motor Corp outsold General Motors by only a mere 40,000 units. GM sold 2.405 million ... Continue reading
Driving Impressions of Faralli & Mazzanti's Antas Berlinetta Super-Car
Jul 25, 2007
Driving Impressions of Faralli & Mazzanti's Antas Berlinetta Super-Car To take to the road in the driving seat of Faralli & Mazzanti's Italian sports super-car the Antas is a privilege that will inevitably be the joy of very few people. This is partly because of the output that runs to about two cars per year and partl ... Continue reading
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Public-road Tests
Jul 25, 2007
<span class="normal">Tokyo July 25, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan.<br> <br> The TOYOTA Plug-in HV â certified for public road-use by Japan's Mini ... Continue reading
Volvo Group; Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Jul 25, 2007
Honda Q1 rises on brisk car sales, lifts forecasts
Jul 25, 2007
TOKYO, July 25 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007. First Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007 totaled JPY 166.1 billion (USD 1,348 million), an increase of 15.8% from the ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Reports Second Quarter Profits
Jul 25, 2007
COBURG, Ore., July 25 -- Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nation's leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, today reported revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO ) Second quarter 2007 revenues were $335.3 million, up 4.4% ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai to Promote Procurement in China
Jul 25, 2007
SHANGHAI - July 25, 2007: Beijing Hyundai, a joint venture between South Korea's biggest automaker Hyundai Motors and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, is actively planning to promote procurement in China in the hope of cutting costs. But the problem is that it's far from being complete. All the business of the join ... Continue reading
Chery and ArvinMeritor Set Up Chassis Systems Joint Venture
Jul 25, 2007
SHANGHAI - July 25, 2007: Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile Ltd said recently it will set up a joint venture at Anhui Wuhu with auto-parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. to build chassis systems. This is the third company from the Global 500 that has established cooperative relationships with Chery following Johnson Cont ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2007
NEW YORK, July 24 -- The motorized recreational vehicle (RV) and non-motorized, or "towable," RV market, hindered by a slow economy, is expected to pick up speed over the next five years, growing five percent and reaching $15.9 billion, according to Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing in the U.S., a new report from mark ... Continue reading
Mine Resistant Military Vehicle Displayed on Capitol Hill
Jul 25, 2007
Advanced Design Protects Troops Against Roadside Bombs; Defense Secretary Calls Increased Acquisition Pentagon's Top Priority Why: According to the U.S. Department of Defense, more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are required to increase survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous areas ... Continue reading
Be Among the First to Drive the Subaru Impreza WRX
Jul 25, 2007
-- Subaru Enthusiasts Expected in Force at Consumer Ride and Drive in CA, Saturday, August 11, 2007 -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 24 -- Subaru Impreza WRX enthusiasts are expected to turn out in force to be the first to drive the new performance model at a special Consumer Ride and Drive event on Saturday, August 11, 2007 ... Continue reading
Isuzu Rodeo's Economy Record Beaten in 853 Mile UK Run
Jul 24, 2007
LONDON - July 24, 2007: A fuel economy record set in 2006 by a standard Isuzu Rodeo pickup has been beaten, by the '07 Isuzu Rodeo, armed with its world-beating new commonrail diesel engine. The substantially facelifted Rodeo Denver Max has achieved a remarkable 54.20 mpg after being driven virtually non-stop from Land ... Continue reading
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