Gaia Online and Scion Allow Teens to Pimp Their Virtual Rides
Jun 19, 2007
Partnership Brings Virtual Scion Cars into Gaia's Fast-Growing Online Hangout for Teens SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19 -- Gaia Online, the fastest growing hangout for teens on the web, and Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced a joint partnership that will enable Gaia members to buy and custom ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as Standard Equipment on Key Models
Jun 19, 2007
Volkswagen of America, Inc. to offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on the 2008 MY Touareg2, New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible, GTI, and GLI NEW YORK and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Volkswagen of America, Inc. will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment in all Touareg2, New Be ... Continue reading
Jun 19, 2007
Cadillac Selects 12-Part Music Series Filmed at London's Famed Abbey Road Studios, To Extend Brand Campaign Series Begins June 21st 2007 at 10:00 pm e/p NEW YORK, June 18 -- Cadillac has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor for Sundance Channel's upcoming original series, "Live From Abbey Road." The announcement was mad ... Continue reading
Google Launches RechargeIT Plug-In Hybrid Car Initiative and Unveils Solar Installation
Jun 19, 2007
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google Inc. , today announced the RechargeIT initiative (www.google.org/recharge/) that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ("plug-ins"). As part of this initiative, Google ... Continue reading
Chrysler Celebrates the Rich History of the Jeep Brand in the Toledo Community
Jun 19, 2007
- Demolition of historic Parkway site nears completion - 'Overland' smokestack to be preserved as symbol of historic link to City of Toledo - Bricks salvaged from the other two smokestacks will be sold to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18 -- As demolition of the former Jeep Parkway facility in ... Continue reading
Teamsters, Machinists at Columbia Ford Strike for Affordable Health Care
Jun 18, 2007
Company Refuses to Bargain in Good Faith, Share Rising Costs with Workers LONGVIEW, Wash., June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of the Teamsters and Machinists Unions walked off the job today in protest of Columbia Ford's refusal to help allay the rising costs of health care, passing on costs to their employees w ... Continue reading
Mazda Awarded First Place in Auto Bild Magazine's "Quality Report" for Third Consecutive Year
Jun 18, 2007
HIROSHIMA, Japanâ Auto Bild, Germany's largest car magazine, has ranked Mazda in first place in its highly respected "Quality Report" for 2007, which was published on June 8. This was the third straight year that Mazda has been awarded first place in this annual report. First conducted in 2001, Auto Bildâs Qu ... Continue reading
GM Prepares Fuel Cell Technology for Future Production
Jun 18, 2007
DETROIT - June 18, 2007: General Motors Corp. is moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions to prepare this technology for future production. More than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to GM's Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel ce ... Continue reading
Nissan and Habitat for Humanity Join Forces in National Partnership
Jun 18, 2007
NASHVILLE, TN - June 18, 2007: Habitat for Humanity and Nissan North America Inc.(NNA) announced a one-year, $1 million partnership that includes house sponsorships, the donation of 10 Nissan Titan trucks and the support of current Habitat projects. Through this partnership, Nissan will sponsor and build a total of 10 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Starts Convertible Season with a Sales Milestone
Jun 18, 2007
400,000 units of current convertible and roadster models delivered to customers worldwide Global market leadership for Mercedes-Benz roadster models More than 100,000 second-generation CLK convertibles sold STUTTGART - June 18, 2007: Sales for convertibles and roadster models from Mercedes-Benz are posting impressive r ... Continue reading
GM Plans First Light Duty V-8 Clean Diesel for North America
Jun 17, 2007
High-efficiency V-8 scheduled for pickup trucks under 8,600 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight and HUMMER H2 Low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy Expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and refinement Manufactured at the GM Powertrain Tonawanda engine plant TONAWANDA, NY - June 17, 2007: General ... Continue reading
Climate of Change - Powered by Toyota Prius
Jun 17, 2007
June 17, 2007: Toyota's hybrid technology combined with a carbon-offsetting programme is set to make Climatecars, Londonâs new eco-friendly taxi service, one of the greenest around. As its name indicates, Climatecars is taking a no-compromise stance on the environment. The company's operations are totally Carbon N ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Review
Jun 16, 2007
A Real Family Car in a Real Family Place â The Smoky Mountains By Steve Purdy TheAutoChallel.com Detroit Bureau [1151] [1118] This weekâs road trip is to the Great Smoky Mountains, an easy 9-hour drive from our Southern Michigan home. Weâll be staying at Sunterraâs Bent Creek Resort, along Highway 3 ... Continue reading
2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe Convertible Review
Jun 16, 2007
BMW 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE COUPE AT THE BMW-PGA CHARITY PRO-AM South Carolina is for Convertibles and Golf From a Shunpikerâs Journal By Steve Purdy and Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1008] Western North Carolina is a beautiful part of the country, nestled along the lower reaches of the Appalachians ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2007
Scion: Then Next Generation By Carey Russ (c) 2007 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 ... Continue reading
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