Wind Blows Eco-efficiency For Ford at Dagenham
Jul 12, 2007
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 12 July, 2007 â Ford diesel engine production at its wind-powered Dagenham plant is saving thousands of tonnes of CO 2 and diverting almost twice as much waste from landfill. New figures from Ford's award-winning Dagenham Diesel Centre reveal that 6,500 tonnes of CO 2 a year are avoided by wind t ... Continue reading
Ford, Lear to Launch Industry's First Soy Based Seat Foam in 2008 Ford Mustang
Jul 12, 2007
- Ford Motor Company and Lear Corporation have joined forces to produce seat foam made from soy-based materials. The first application will appear in the 2008 Ford Mustang. - Ford has a rich history in incorporating soy-based materials into its products that dates back to the Model T. Ford's industry-leading work with ... Continue reading
US Auto Industry Opposes Aftermarket Plug-in Conversion Hybrid Tax Perk
Jul 12, 2007
The Detroit News reports that support is growing in Congress for tax breaks for hybrid owners who convert their vehicles to plug-ins. U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) head of the House global warming committee who's been pushing a 40 percent boost in vehicle mileage standards by 2018, proposed his "Plug-in Hybrid Opportunity ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Experts Using New VideoLink ReadyCam Studio
Jul 12, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today announces that its automotive expertise is now directly and immediately available to television studios through the companyâs new VideoLink ReadyCam© studio located within its Santa Monica headquarters. Some topical automo ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Lowers Prices and Adds More to 2008 Town & Country and Grand Caravan Minivans
Jul 12, 2007
-- All-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE model offers consumers $2,070 better value than its predecessor at $1,950 lower U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) -- All-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT model offers $2,015 more content at an MSRP that is $970 less than its predecessor -- All-new 2008 Chrysler Tow ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Jul 12, 2007
- Conference Call to Be Conducted Today at 1:30 p.m. EDT - RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 12 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today financial results for the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter and full year ended April 29, 2007. Consolidated Results Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 declined 16 perce ... Continue reading
2007 Honda Accord EX V6 6-Speed Review
Jul 12, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Honda Accord EX V6 6-Speed While after a significant restyle for 2006 there are no real changes to the Honda Accord for 2007, and the next generation will debut for the 2008 model year, the car is still worthy of a look. Proven technology by this point, the Accord is Honda's m ... Continue reading
China's SAIC Announces H1 Sales Up
Jul 12, 2007
SHANGHAI, July 12, 2007; Reuters reported that - China's biggest car maker SAIC Motor Corp. said on Thursday it sold roughly 840,000 vehicles in the first half, up 23 percent from a year earlier. Car sales at SAIC's car ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen, the country's biggest car sellers, came to 226,000 and ... Continue reading
Fire Hazard Prompts Nissan to Recall 140,000 Altimas
Jul 12, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn July 11, 2007; Will York writing for the AP reported that Nissan North America Inc. is recalling about 140,000 of its popular Altima sedans to replace air filters that could ignite if they come in contact with hot objects, company officials said. The voluntary recall affects 2007 Altimas with four-cylin ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2007
Bike is one of the first Victory Visions available to public with all net proceeds to benefit children of Victory Junction Gang Camp MINNEAPOLIS, July 11 -- Victory Motorcycles, a division of Polaris Industries Inc. , announced today it will put up for auction the brand new Victory Vision(TM) that Kyle Petty will ride ... Continue reading
BMW Unveils the New M3 - COOL VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 12, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - July 12, 2007: BMW has unveiled its fourth generation BMW M3. The sports car features an eight-cylinder power unit and can obtain a maximum engine speed of 8,400 rpm. The BMW M3 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers-per-hour (km/h) in 4.8 seconds and achieve a top speed limited electronically to ... Continue reading
Peugeot's First SUV - The New 4007
Jul 12, 2007
HIGH ON DESIRABILITY, LOW ON CO2, BIODIESEL COMPATIBLE Two model range â SE & GT, priced from £22,790 Low CO2 191 g/km, 39.2 mpg and 30% biodiesel compatible without modification Can seat 5+2 people The Peugeot 4007 is the first SUV to be launched by Peugeot and extends the brand virtues of style, dynamism, innov ... Continue reading
Porsche® Cars North America Announces Teams for 2007 TransSyberian Rally
Jul 12, 2007
ATLANTA--Three Cayennes from Porsche Cars North America will be among the 50 entries to the Steppes of Russia, the challenging foothills of the Urals and the fearsome Gobi Desert in this Augustâs TransSyberian Rallye, a true contest of man and machine versus nature. Beginning August 3rd in Moscow, the three Porsch ... Continue reading
SAE World Congress Announces Host OEMs Through 2011
Jul 12, 2007
Chrysler, Honda, Ford and General Motors Slated for Leadership TROY, Mich., July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Unprecedented support from Original Equipment Manufacturers continues to transform the SAE World Congress into a world-class event and assure its successful future. Host companies through 2011 were announced r ... Continue reading
Porsche Commemorates Production of 100,000 Units of Latest 911 Generation
Jul 11, 2007
ATLANTA--Porsche continues the amazing success story of its iconic 911 sports car with the 100,000th unit built since production began in April 2004. The landmark was achieved with the latest (997) model produced at the Companyâs main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany. âIt is with great pride that we celebrate t ... Continue reading
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