Dodge Announces Pricing for New 2008 Dodge Dakota
Jul 9, 2007
New Dakota is most powerful pickup in its segment, offering more power and fuel efficiency combined with bold new styling, versatility and capability AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 9 -- -- New 2008 Dodge Dakota priced at $20,080 for Extended Cab and $22,780 for Crew Cab -- Most powerful pickup in mid-size segment, with a ne ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2007
Toyota's Mobile Experience Offers Look Inside Hybrid Synergy Drive LIVINGSTON, Mont., July 9 -- Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," to Livingston, Montana for the Northern Rockies Sustainability Fair. The tour is designed to provide consumers with a firsthand ... Continue reading
Nissan Begins Construction of New Assembly Plant in St. Petersburg, Russia
Jul 9, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, July 9 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the start of construction of its new US$200 million vehicle assembly plant in St. Petersburg, which is due to open in early 2009. Carlos Tavares, executive vice president of corporate strategy, product planning & design at Nissan, called the new p ... Continue reading
New Mazda Internet 'Personal Shopper' an Industry First
Jul 9, 2007
Mazda Shopping Assistant Converts Internet Shoppers to Buyers IRVINE, Calif., July 9 -- Starting today, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will help Internet-savvy car buyers get one step closer to sliding into the driver's seat of a new Mazda vehicle -- without ever leaving their home or office. The Mazda Shopping ... Continue reading
Kbb.com Names Most-Researched New Vehicles During First Half of 2007
Jul 9, 2007
Toyota Surpasses Honda for Top Spot; Hybrid Makes Debut on Most-Researched New Car List IRVINE, Calif., July 9 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/), America's most trusted resource for new- and used-vehicle information, names the most-researched new cars during the first half of 2007. Information was collected amo ... Continue reading
GM Sales in Europe Grow on Korean-built Chevrolet Success
Jul 9, 2007
FRANKFURT July 9, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors sales outgrew the broader European car market in the first half as a surge in demand for its Korean-built Chevrolet brand cars offset a hefty decline in Saab sales, the automaker said on Monday. GM Europe increased vehicle sales by 5.3 percent to a record 1,1 ... Continue reading
Ford and California Utility Partner To Promote Plug-in Hybrids
Jul 9, 2007
DETROIT July 9, 2007; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. and Southern California Edison will team up to test rechargeable hybrid vehicles in an effort to speed up mass production of the new technology. The utility, which serves 13 million people in 11 central, coastal and Southern California co ... Continue reading
All-New 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Debuts at Major League Baseball's All-Star Game
Jul 9, 2007
Malibu Hybrid production begins in October, available at dealerships soon after SAN FRANCISCO â The all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid will join baseballâs other stars as it makes its world debut in the All-Star Fan Zone today. The Malibu Hybridâs appearance continues through the last out of one of MLB ... Continue reading
Brand New Rolls-Royce Bought at UK Auction for $1.6 Million - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 9, 2007
6 July 2007 A Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé has been bought at a charity auction for £800,000. The successful bid was made at the 9th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball held to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Overall the event raised in excess of £6 million, with £3.1 million raised at the auction ... Continue reading
Thousands of Mitsubishi Owners To Celebrate at Third Annual Owner's Day
Jul 9, 2007
Generations of Faithful Mitsubishi Enthusiasts and Owners Expected to Attend Day of Food, Fun, Music, Competition and Giveaways Downloads CYPRESS, CA - July 9, 2007: Mitsubishi Motors North America today announces details of its third annual Mitsubishi Owners Day (MOD) extravaganza which will take place at the company' ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, July 5, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the Japanese launch of the fully redesigned Mazda Demio (known overseas as the all-new Mazda2) which goes on sale at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan from today, July 5, 2007. The target sales volume for the all-new Demi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Considers North American Plant
Jul 8, 2007
FRANKFURT Jul 7, 2007; Reuters reported that Volkswagen, the world's fourth-largest carmaker, is considering building a new North American factory if the dollar stays weak, Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said in an interview with German magazine Focus. "If the dollar stays at its current level, one has to consider a ... Continue reading
Ford and Southern Edison to Promote Plug-in Vehicles
Jul 7, 2007
DETROIT, July 6, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co and power utility Southern California Edison will announce an unusual alliance on Monday aimed at clearing the way for a new generation of rechargeable electric cars, the companies said. Ford Chief Executive Alan Mulally and Edison In ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2007
KIA SPECTRA EX 2007 A Korean Corolla? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1588] The compact sedan segment of the automobile market has not been where the action is since the 60s when the new little cars were all the rage. Until then the compacts were few - very few â with the best and the coolest, no ... Continue reading
2007 Jaguar XK Convertible Review
Jul 6, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If the 1996 through 2006 Jaguar XK wasn't absolutely the most important car in the company's long history, it was certainly in the top few. It heralded a renaissance at the near-legendary English luxury and sports car manufacturer, and was the perfect bridge between the past and fu ... Continue reading
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