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
Jul 11, 2007
- Tuscaloosa plant is the cradle of Mercedes-Benz SUVs - all available with state-of-the-art diesel technology - Number of employees and plant capacity has more than doubled since production launch - More than $1 billion of total investment up to date - Governor Bob Riley, Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche and Plant Director ... Continue reading
John Snow, Head of Firm Buying Chrysler, to Address the National Press Club
Jul 11, 2007
'How Private Equity Is Reviving U.S. Manufacturing and the Global Economy' WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John Snow, chairman of the company buying Chrysler and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, will discuss the role of private equity in U.S. manufacturing and the global economy at a National Press Club l ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2007
WASHINGTON--Japanese domestic auto sales have hit a 30-year low, even while the countryâs artificially weak yen helps drive record levels of exports to the U.S., according to the latest auto industry company sales reports. âThe huge misalignment of Japan yen â is giving Japanese auto manufacturers an unf ... Continue reading
Gerald L. Shaheen Joins Ford Board of Directors
Jul 11, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., July 11 -- Ford Motor Company announced today the election of Gerald L. Shaheen to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Shaheen is a group president at Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Ill. "Gerry is a respected business leader with more than 40 years of service in a variety of managemen ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2007
Wshington DC July 11, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Fit is in, but Honda dealers are unlikely to get all they want. Dealers will receive about 54,000 units of the Japan-built Fit this year. "But thatâs about the best we can do," Dan Bonawitz, VP of corporate planning and logistics for American Honda ... Continue reading
Big Excitement for Tiny smart Car
Jul 11, 2007
Washington DC July 11, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that prospective buyers are forming a long line to buy a very short car. The Detroit News reports that more than 20,000 people have put down $99 deposits to buy Smart cars, built by DaimlerChrysler AG, when they go on sale in January. "The response has been ove ... Continue reading
GM Europe Works to Increase "Green" Efforts, Decrease CO2 Emissions - VIDEO STORY
Jul 11, 2007
BERLIN - July 11, 2007: As concerns over global warming continue to increase, General Motors Europe has unveiled a new environmental strategy aimed at decreasing and eventually eliminating CO2 emissions. Under its short-term plan, GMâs Opel/Vauxhall will introduce an ecoFLEX variant that emits lower CO2 levels in ... Continue reading
Nissan Opens New European Field Quality Center
Jul 11, 2007
TRAPPES, France, July 11 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the official opening of a state-of-the-art field quality centre (FQC) at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe located in Cranfield, Bedfordshire in the UK. Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070711/264680 The new facility, which was built at a ... Continue reading
Mini Coopers to Heavy-Duty Pickups - Feature Electronic Stability Control from TRW Automotive
Jul 11, 2007
LIVONIA, Mich., July 10 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. - the global leader in active and passive safety systems - has announced that it is supplying its Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system to several new vehicles, including the MINI Cooper and Cooper S hardtops, the Saab 9-3, and various General Motors heavy-du ... Continue reading
HUMMER.com Ranks Highest in Usefulness to New-Vehicle Shoppers Among Manufacturer Web Sites
Jul 11, 2007
Redesigned Web Sites Can Bounce Back from Initial Stumbles in Visitor Satisfaction WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 10 -- HUMMER.com earns the highest ranking among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new- vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation S ... Continue reading
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