Subaru Launches Next Phase Of Marketing Campaign
May 22, 2007
-- New Ads Define Core Values of Company, Products to Consumer -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 21 -- With a range of new products hitting dealer showrooms this summer, Subaru is embarking on the next phase of the "It's What Makes a Subaru, a Subaru" campaign. The campaign, which started in early 2006, first focused on produc ... Continue reading
Superhero Status For New Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible
May 22, 2007
LONDON - May 22, 2007: Superman, Spiderman and the Hulk all boast special powers, but remain the stuff of comic book and movie screen fantasy. The new Land Cruiser Invincible, however, is a superhero vehicle that's designed for the real world. The new eight-seat Invincible is positioned at the pinnacle of the Land Crui ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Introduces Exciting New 2008 Motor Homes at Dealer Days Event in Las Vegas
May 22, 2007
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , unveiled its exciting, new 2008 Winnebago® and Itasca® brand motor homes during the Companyâs Dealer Days event held May 14-16, 2007, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev. With a theme of âDialed In,â Winnebago Industries introduced a lineup featuring 25 m ... Continue reading
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. 8th Annual Las Vegas ''Sneak-Peek'' Show Success
May 22, 2007
LAS VEGAS--On Monday May 14th through Wednesday May 16th, dealers from across the country were able to not only enjoy the lights and sights of the magnificent Las Vegas âstripâ but also the incredible sights offered by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. at the 8th annual Las Vegas âSneak-Peakâ show. Hosted ins ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Breaks Ground for New Axle Plant
May 21, 2007
-- Chrysler Group executives and public officials break ground at site of new plant -- Plant brings $700 million investment to Marysville, Mich. -- New common axle program will improve overall fuel economy MARYSVILLE, Mich., May 21 -- Chrysler Group broke ground today at the future site of the Marysville Axle Plant its ... Continue reading
Young Americans Resist Buying Pre-Configured Cars From The Lot
May 21, 2007
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the past, Americans have been content to buy vehicles off dealers' lots, compromising on color and other features. But now, according to Automotive News, young buyers are more particular about how their cars are equipped. "My daughter bought a Prius, and ... Continue reading
Test Drive: Honda's FCX Fuel-Cell Car
May 21, 2007
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has decided that hydrogen fuel-cell power has a mainstream, everyday future. The car company's 2008 FCX is a fuel-cell vehicle specifically for the consumer market. In a test drive conducted by James Healey of USA Today, the FCX received high honors. ... Continue reading
Internet Captures More Automotive Ad Dollars
May 21, 2007
New York NY May 21, 2007; The Center for Media Research reported that according to a new report from Borrell Associates, automotive ad spending will reach $31 billion this year, but total ad dollars will grow only 1.7% over the next five years, compared to an annual growth rate of 3.7% in the last five years. Online sp ... Continue reading
Chery Halts Joint Project With DaimlerChrysler in Wake of Cerberus Deal
May 21, 2007
FRANKFURT, Germany May 21, 2007; The AP reported that Chery, the Chinese automaker that DaimlerChrysler AG formed a limited partnership with to build Chrysler-branded cars, wants to re-examine the deal in light of the sale to Cerberus, a newspaper reported Monday. Zhang Li, the general manager of Chery Automobile Co. L ... Continue reading
Do You Agree With Kelley's Best New 2007 Road Trip Vehicles?
May 21, 2007
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Choose 10 Great New Road Trip Cars, Shoppers Rank Top Choices IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- With Memorial Day officially kicking off the summer driving season, a record numbers of travelers will be hitting the road this year. According to AAA, approximately 38.3 million people are expe ... Continue reading
Volvo Receives Order For 187 BRT Buses to Colombia
May 21, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Volvo Buses has received an order for 187 buses to the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The buses will be delivered in autumn 2007. âThe population density in our cities is rising at an increasingly faster pace, resulting in untenable situations wi ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles for U.S. Army
May 21, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) "Aggressor." This program is a follow on to Quantum's successful "Aggressor" vehicle, a high performance light- ... Continue reading
Daimler's Mercedes to Emulate BMW Strategy
May 21, 2007
FRANKFURT May 20, 2007; Reuters reportede that Daimler burned by its failed merger with Chrysler it has decided to forgo all acquisitions for its luxury brand Mercedes-Benz, emulating the go-it-alone strategy of rival BMW (BMWG.DE) after it sold off Rover. "There are no acquisition targets I can recognize that could st ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Urge G-7 Finance Ministers to put Misaligned Japanese Yen on Agenda
May 19, 2007
WASHINGTON--Stephen J. Collins, President of the Automotive Trade Policy Council (ATPC), speaking on behalf of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler, urged G7 finance ministers to engage in a âfrank and long overdue discussionâ of the damaging effects of the weak yen during their May 18-19 meeting in Potsd ... Continue reading
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