Reuters: GM To Offer No Interest Loans and Rebates
Jun 26, 2007
DETROIT, June 25, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Monday said it would offer qualified buyers zero-percent financing for three years with an additional $1,000 cash on select vehicles as it tries to boost sales at the end of the month. The discount program would be available on select Chevrolet, Buic ... Continue reading
New MG TF Wows Crowds At Silverstone International
Jun 26, 2007
New NAC MG TF makes its first public appearance at Silverstone International event Outstanding public response to new car ⢠Event features world's largest gathering of MG cars spanning over 80 years Visitors to the 57th MG International Race meeting at the weekend were treated to the first public appearance of the ... Continue reading
Tuesday's Jeep Media Webcast Canceled
Jun 26, 2007
This week's scheduled webcast and media briefing for the Jeep(R) brand has been canceled. Additional Information will be provided to the media when available. ... Continue reading
Jun 26, 2007
Detroit - June 26, 2007: The Chevrolet Volt concept was awarded the 2007 North American Specialty Concept Vehicle of the Year and the Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year at an awards ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The Holden EFIJY won the 2007 North American Concept Car of the Year Award. ... Continue reading
2007 MINI Cooper Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 25, 2007
2007 MINI COOPER What a Hoot! By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Alec Issigonis was a genius. In 1959 this talented British engineer introduced his innovative design to the world â a tiny car with a little four-cylinder engine mounted crossways in the front, driving the little (probably 10-inch) fron ... Continue reading
2008 Scion Preview : The Next Generation
Jun 25, 2007
By Carey Russ Scion is a young brand, and that's appropriate as Scion is Toyota's youth-oriented division. It's been remarkably successful since it debuted in California in June, 2003, and spread in a controlled fashion across the country by June of 2004. That success was due, in no small part, to a simple lineup and a ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Versa
Jun 25, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 25 -- Nissan North America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2008 Nissan Versa Sedan and Hatchback models, which go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. Versa enters it second model year with strong sales momentum -- through May 2007, the Versa Hatchback and Sedan have combined to sell more t ... Continue reading
Japan's Hino Motors to Open Truck Assembly Plant in W. Virginia
Jun 25, 2007
$8.6 Million Investment to Hire 80; First Vehicle Assembly Plant in West Virginia WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va., June 25 -- At a ceremony today, Gov. Joe Manchin joined Hideichiro Chikahiro, president of Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. (HMMUSA), Sen. Jay Rockefeller and local officials to announce that the company will ass ... Continue reading
Audi Announces 2008 RS 4 Cabriolet Pricing and Equipment
Jun 25, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 25 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today the pricing of its RS 4 Cabriolet model at $81,900. The destination charge will be $775, and the gas guzzler tax will be determined prior to arrival at U.S. showrooms in fall 2007. Because of its limited production, RS 4 Cabriolet will only be offere ... Continue reading
Ford SUV Earns Insurance Industry's Top Safety Award
Jun 25, 2007
ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2008 Ford Taurus X, a midsize SUV, meets the criteria to win the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award. Winners of this designation afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their class. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK, ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 25 -- The midsize non-premium utility segment, which was once one of the largest segments in the new-vehicle industry and the source of substantial profits for several automakers, is dramatically declining, according to the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Ass ... Continue reading
Report Says International Vehicle Brands Appeal to Young Buyers
Jun 25, 2007
Washington DC June 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that when it comes to cars, twenty-somethings say they want three things: style, performance, and affordability. It's an equation that usually adds up to a foreign car purchase. According to the Detroit Free Press, the buying trend is due to international car c ... Continue reading
The Best of the Best in High School Auto Technology Compete for the Coveted 2007 National Title
Jun 25, 2007
-- AAA: WHEN: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:15 a.m. - Starting gun Instructed to "start your engines, if you can," 100 students clad in red and black "pit crew" uniforms will run to their assigned, identically bugged 2007 Ford Fusions. 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Competition The fastest time to diagnose, repair, and drive their car ... Continue reading
Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
Jun 25, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2007. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and world ... Continue reading
Volvo Truck Deliveries January-May 2007
Jun 25, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden June 25, 2007; Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's (STO:VOLVB) four truck companies, including Nissan Diesel, through May this year amounted to 82,865, which is a decrease of 10%, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Nissan Diesel only include the period April to May 20 ... Continue reading
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