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
Winnebago Itasca Travelers Club Hosts Week-Long Tailgate Party at Annual Grand National Rally
Jul 11, 2007
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Itâs the ultimate tailgate party at the 38th annual Winnebago-Itasca Travelers (WIT) Club Grand National Rally! Winnebago Industries, Inc. will welcome home approximately 1,450 Winnebago and Itasca owners to Forest City July 15-20 for a week-long celebration full of seminars, games, entertainmen ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces June 2007 and Second-Quarter Record Sales for Certified Pre-owned Vehicles
Jul 10, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 10 -- Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star(R) dealers sold a new June record of 11,245 Certified Pre-owned Vehicles (CPOV), an increase of 11 percent over June 2006 sales of 10,127 units. All three Chrysler Group brands posted sales increases: The Jeep(R) brand led the way in June with a ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Deploys GXS Managed Services to Support Global Trading Partner Network
Jul 10, 2007
Leading Automotive Manufacturer Achieves Optimal Ordering Process by Using GXS Trading Grid(R) Globally GAITHERSBURG, Md. and TOKYO, July 10 -- GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has deployed GXS Managed Services to improve the ... Continue reading
Brammo Launches the Enertia, World's First Production Electric Motorcycle
Jul 10, 2007
ASHLAND, Ore., July 10 -- Brammo Motorsports today announced the Enertia, the world's first production, zero-emissions and battery powered plug-in electric motorcycle. (http://www.enertiabike.com/ Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.) With the goal of creating momentum for change in the way vehicles are conceived and ... Continue reading
July Cruise Nights at The Walter P. Chrysler Museum
Jul 10, 2007
What: Cruise Nights at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Who: An automotive celebration for collectors and admirers alike When: July 12 and 26, 6 - 9 p.m. (continues every other Thursday through Aug 23) Where: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr. in Auburn Hills (off I-75 at exit 78) Details: -- All makes and models ... Continue reading
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