A Land Rover for the Rest of Us
Jul 27, 2007
New York july 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that amid all the speculation surrounding Ford Motor Co.'s likely sale of Land Rover, The Wall Street Journal sees one thing as certain: Whoever takes control of the venerable luxury brand will do so at its pinnacle. Land Rover has never had as attractive a lineup a ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Cost Cuts Boost Profits
Jul 27, 2007
Auburn Hills July 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen will meet its 2008 pretax profit target of 5.1 billion euros ($7 billion) a year earlier than planned as cost cuts boost results, the group said today, sending its shares sharply higher. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen said it would "sig ... Continue reading
Toyota, Honda Are Among the Top Ten Most Recognized Brands
Jul 27, 2007
By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing EditorAutomobile brands are of paramount importance to consumers. Buying a car, as everyone knows, is a major investment and decision, often based on the vehicles’ brand name and reputation. But just twelve years ago, neither Toyota nor Honda were in the Top Ten brand list, com ... Continue reading
World Premiere for Johnson Controls' New Concept Car at the International Motor Show 2007 (IAA)
Jul 27, 2007
BURSCHEID, Germany, July 27 -- - New Vision Directly Implemented in Products Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/19526/johnson_controls_gmbh/ At this year's International Motor Show, Johnson Controls , one of the world's leadin ... Continue reading
Toyota and GM Top 2007 Motorist Choice Awards
Jul 27, 2007
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, and AutoPacific, the industry source for owner satisfaction rankings, today announced the results of their second annual Motorist Choice Awards for model year 2007, with Toyota and GM coming in as th ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices on 2008 RX 400h, SC 430, GX 470, IS 250/350, ES 350 and LS 460
Jul 27, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., July 27 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle, SC 430 luxury hardtop convertible, GX 470 premium luxury utility vehicle, IS 250/350 luxury sport sedans, ES 350 luxury sedan, and LS 460 premium luxury sedan. Each model ... Continue reading
AIADA Says Discriminatory Tax Increase in Farm Bill Discourages Business Investment in America
Jul 27, 2007
Alexandria, VA (July 26) - American International Automobile Dealers Association President Cody Lusk today respectfully urged Members of the House of Representatives to oppose the rule for H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, which calls for a tax hike on U.S. companies and puts current and future American j ... Continue reading
General Motors' China Joint-Venture to Develop Three New Series of Engines
Jul 27, 2007
SHANGHAI - July 27, 2007: Gasgoo.com is reporting that SGM (Shanghai General Motors) will develop 3 series engines. The three new engines series are AlloyTecV6 engine, ECOTECR four cylinder engine and Twin-Tec four cylinder engine. "SGM will configure these three kinds of engines on Park Avenue, Lacrosse and Spark." Sa ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2007
SEE ALSO: New Car Buyers Guide The Motorist Choice Award is in its second year and is a collaboration between AutoPacific and IntelliChoice.com. AutoPacific, widely known for its industry expertise and research, and IntelliChoice, known for its comprehensive cost of ownership information, designed the Motorist Choice A ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
- The New Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty - the first from an OEM and the longest in the industry - is a statement of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products - Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair covered powertrain components - engine, transmission and drive system - Provid ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
Washington, DC – July 26, 2007 – The Level Field Institute, an automotive research organization founded by retired autoworkers, today launched an ad campaign that will examine the potential economic impact of competing CAFE bills. Today’s ad highlights two lesser known provisions that could have a signif ... Continue reading
Japan Certifies Toyota Plug-in Hybrid for Public Road Tests - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 26, 2007
TOKYO - July 26, 2007: Toyota Motor Corporation announced yesterday 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. The TOYOTA Plug-in HV — certified for public road-use by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure a ... Continue reading
Porsche Reveals Early Stages of New Cayenne Hybrid
Jul 26, 2007
ATLANTA--Porsche, a company renowned for its high-performance sports cars and sport utility vehicles (SUV), this week in Stuttgart demonstrated to the media a Cayenne SUV hybrid prototype, providing a glimpse of what the company will offer to consumers by the end of the decade. Porsche is targeting average fuel consump ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO July 25, 2007; Rainforest Action Network Campaign Director Sarah Connolly and Global Exchange Campaign Director Mike Hudema, released the following joint statement today in response to Toyota’s announcement that it will publicly road test eight plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the U.S. and Japan: ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts July Auto Sales: Industry Down Approximately Four Percent From Last Year
Jul 26, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.37 million units, a 7.9 percent decrease from July 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This July had 24 selling days, one less than July 2006. When adjusted for this diff ... Continue reading
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