Welcome, Junior: Stanford University, Volkswagen, and the DARPA Urban Challenge
Jul 6, 2007
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel I'm watching Junior practice his driving techniques in a parking lot near Shoreline Amphitheater, in Mountain View, California. He's being tested, and he's doing well. When he comes to a four-way stop sign, he stops - and waits for the car on the right to move, as required by the vehicle ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Super Sprinter Review
Jul 6, 2007
Super-Sized Sprinter is Redesigned to Deliver Best-in-Class Features By Dan Prescott A Dodge Sprinter stands tall among its competitors with many specifications that are best-in-class, plus some features that are exclusive to this versatile vehicle. While American consumers are quite familiar with full-size vans, the G ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2007
Scandinavian Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1540] Volvoâs flagship sedan, the S80 was recently redesigned, updated and freshened. We had a sneak peek last fall in Las Vegas. Well, it wasnât all that sneaky since they had invited dozens of journalists out for a look and a drive in t ... Continue reading
GM Hits All-Time Low Market Share, According to Edmunds.com
Jul 6, 2007
-- Edmunds.com: What: GM's June market share slumped to 22.1 percent, dipping below the previous monthly low of 22.3 percent in October 2005, according to Edmunds' AutoObserver.com. "The October 2005 low-water mark came the month after GM instituted its employee pricing promotion, which was successful in terms of incre ... Continue reading
Consumers Take Another Look at 4 Cylinders
Jul 6, 2007
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the percentage of four-cylinder engines in U.S. vehicles has been rising since 2002, but it still was only 25.4 percent of the U.S. engine mix in 2006. Still, the Associated Press reports that in midsize vehicles where consumers have a choice, the majority ... Continue reading
New Maxi Mini Not So Mini - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 6, 2007
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mini has confirmed that a longer version of its current Cooper will go on sale in Europe by the end of this year and in the U.S. by the first quarter of 2008. Forbes reports that it will be called the Clubman and is based on the concept vehicle shown at the ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Chinese Car (Dodge?) Likely to Cost $10,000
Jul 6, 2007
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler won't roll out a $7,000 car when it brings the first Chinese-made American-brand small car to the U.S. market in 2009, U.S. industry analysts said Thursday. The Detroit Free Press reports that rather than hit the streets with an extremely cheap set ... Continue reading
Claes Nilsson Appointed New Head for Volvo Trucks Europe Division
Jul 6, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Claes Nilsson has been appointed as the new President for the Europe Division at Volvo Trucks (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB). He is presently in charge of the International Division. The Europe Division delivered 49,200 trucks in 2006, which represents 47% of the companyâs 105,500 tota ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Fiat's Stock Price Has Nearly Doubled in the Past Year While Ford is Down
Jul 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c61881) has announced the addition of In it for the Money, Whoâs Making it? A Financial Review of the Worldâs Top Car Groups â 2007 Edition â Management Briefing to their offering. It has been an extraordinary year for ... Continue reading
Lexus First to Sponsor Cars.com Mobile
Jul 6, 2007
Luxury Automaker Aims To Drive Mobile Shoppers to Local Lexus Dealers with Exclusive Sponsorship CHICAGO, July 5 -- Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/) today announced Lexus as the first sponsor of its new mobile channel. The luxury automaker will run a campaign in July aimed at connecting mobile shoppers with local Lexus ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com "Best Deals" for July Show Little Impact from New Round of Automaker Incentives
Jul 5, 2007
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its âBest Deals of the Monthâ for cars, trucks and SUVs for July 2007. Winners for July reveal that the recent increase in incentives and rebates, e ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2007
FRANKFURT, July 5, 2005; Reuters reported that Volkswagen appointed its global head of marketing and sales to replace its head of U.S. operations, effective September, as the German carmaker looks set to post another loss in North America this year. "In close deliberations with the management board, Stefan Jacoby will ... Continue reading
General Dynamics Receives $111 Million for Mine-Protected Vehicle Work
Jul 5, 2007
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 5 -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , has received a $111.5 million work order from Force Protection Inc. to produce 235 vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps' Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. Force Protection and General Dynamics hav ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Atwood Mobile Products
Jul 5, 2007
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. (OTC:DRRAQ) today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Atwood Acquisition Co., LLC for the sale of DURAâs Atwood Mobile Products division, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. The agreement provides for the acquisition of Atwood Mob ... Continue reading
As Oil Prices Pass $70, ZAP Electric Vehicles Zoom
Jul 5, 2007
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Sales for electric vehicles from ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) are taking off faster than predicted. Initial supplies of the ZAPPY3 and Zapino scooters have now sold out and ZAP estimates a 4-week waiting list. "We have increased our orders and the new shipments are expected by the end of July," said ZAP CEO Ste ... Continue reading
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