Chrysler Group Establishes Sales Records with May 2007 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales
Jun 11, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 11 -- Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star(R) dealers sold a new May record of 11,243 Certified Pre-owned Vehicles (CPOV), an increase of 10.6 percent over May 2006 sales of 10,164 units and a 8.4 percent increase over April 2007 sales. Record year-to-date sales amounted to 53,829 units ... Continue reading
Renault Denies Interest in Jaguar, Land Rover
Jun 11, 2007
PARIS, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a British media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover. "Of course we absolutely do not confirm this information," a Renault spokesman said. "(Chief Executive) Carlos Ghosn said l ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars cuts S80 prices in China
Jun 11, 2007
SHANGHAI, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that Volvo Cars, said on Monday it has cut the prices on some imported premier Volvo S80 sedans by as much as 11 percent to help push sales. The S80 2.5T model now sells for 558,000 yuan ($72,690), down from 628,000 yuan, while the S80 3.2L was cut to 668,000 yuan from 698,000 ... Continue reading
Ford China Recalls Mondeo Sedans
Jun 11, 2007
SHANGHAI, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s China venture is recalling 7,924 locally made cars because of potential problems with dynamos that might cause engines to stall, China's quality watchdog said on Monday. The Mondeo sedans were produced by Changan Ford Mazda, a three-way tie-up between Ford ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2007
Detroit, Mich. - General Motors (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), lead sponsors for the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility engineering competition, congratulated students from Mississippi State University, who took top honors today at the third annual competition. The Mississippi State team was ... Continue reading
Ready for Take-off: Saab Launches 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Jun 11, 2007
Saab fans and enthusiastic owners from all over the world are gathering in the Swedish town of Trollhättan this weekend, to celebrate Saabâs 60th anniversary as a car manufacturer. Four days of events and festivities will culminate in a huge gathering of historic Saabs outside the Saab Car Museum on Sunday, Jun ... Continue reading
General Motors Allison Transmission Delivers Five Millionth Automatic Transmission
Jun 11, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS - General Motors Allison Transmission announced today the delivery of its five millionth automatic transmission. The transmission was produced at Allison Transmission's manufacturing facility in Szengotthard, Hungary. The 3000 series transmission was fitted to a Renault refrigerated truck and delivered to ... Continue reading
The new smart fortwo cdi - The world's most economical production car with the lowest CO2 emissions
Jun 11, 2007
with fuel consumption of just 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC) and emissions of 88 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre the new smart fortwo cdi is the most economical production car worldwide. A full tank of fuel costs around â¬38.00* and 33 litres of fuel will take the 33 kW/45 bhp two-door car approximately ... Continue reading
Iran Ranked as the 16th Biggest Automaker of the World in the Year 2006
Jun 11, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59259) has announced the addition of âAutomotive Industry and Market of Iran 2007â to their offering. Iran ranked as the 16th biggest automaker of the world in the year 2006. It is the number one automaker of the Middle East and ... Continue reading
Mazda to Participate in ITS Trials on Public Roads in Hiroshima
Jun 11, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, June 8, 2007 - To promote improved road safety, Mazda Motor Corporation has announced its intention to take part in public road trials in the Hiroshima area to help validate a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS). The road trials are due to commence in fall 2007. Intelligent Transport Systems use the la ... Continue reading
Free-To-Visit Canary Wharf Motorexpo 2007 Opens Tomorrow in London
Jun 10, 2007
LONDON - June 10, 2007: The Canary Wharf Motorexpo will open its doors to the public on Monday 11 th June, unveiling the best free-to-visit motorshow in the world. With a record number of UK & world debuts, the installation of the Motorexpo green zone, interactive driving features plus over 200 shops, bars and restaura ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 To Make UK Debut
Jun 10, 2007
June 10, 2007: The Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 concept is set to make its UK debut next weekend at the GTI International show, an independently organised event which will be held over the weekend of 16/17 June at Bruntingthorpe proving ground in Leicestershire. Marking the 30 th anniversary of the GTI's arrival in the UK, ... Continue reading
GM-Student Challenge X Competition Generates More Than Winning Team - VIDEO STORY
Jun 9, 2007
DETROIT - June 9, 2008: After three-years of competing in the "Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility" challenge, a team from the University of Mississippi has been dubbed the victors. The competition, which is sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy, asked students throughout the U.S. to ... Continue reading
Volvo Capitalizes on Booming Car Industry in China - VIDEO STORY
Jun 9, 2007
GOTHENBURG - June 9, 2007: Many car companies are expanding their operations in China as the number of passenger cars being sold continues to grow at record levels. Some reports suggest 8.5 million cars will be sold in China in 2007 alone. To meet this demand, Volvo Cars has increased its sales by 60.5 percent in the f ... Continue reading
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With the exception of a small coterie of rabid Lancer Evo rally-replica fans, Mitsubishi has been notably absent from most people's notice in recent years. Times turned tough for the Japanese manufacturer, for a variety of reasons. But, as has been shown by other automakers, the ke ... Continue reading
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