Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Review
Feb 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Performance and luxury are not incompatible. There is no shortage of vehicles which combine high levels of both, in any form imaginable. But add fuel economy to the mix, and the list gets mighty short. Such a vehicle would have to be a hybrid, right? Not ... Continue reading
General Motors Blasted (Again) for Suicide TV Commercial, Marginalization of Depression
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anger in the mental health and suicide prevention community has grown following a General Motors spokesperson's statement this week that the company has received "more than a handful, but not a tsunami" of complaints over a Super Bowl television ad that depicted a suicidal ... Continue reading
CUVs Attract Attention at 2007 Chicago Auto Show Chicago
Feb 9, 2007
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that popular crossover sport-utility vehicles (CUVs), which are based on passenger car engineering rather than truck chassis, represent the fastest-growing segment of the auto industry. According to MSNBC, automakers are applying more fuel-saving technology to the ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants Automakers to Work Together - Jim Press Toyota NA
Feb 9, 2007
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago yesterday, Toyota Motor North America President Jim Press called for automakers to cooperate with one another and form partnerships to share technology. "It's clear to me that we in the industry need to make some fu ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
TokyoâTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed the world's first* technology for automatically delivering differential map data to car navigation systems. This technologyâwhich TMC has named "Map on Demand"âwill be made available to drivers as a new feature of TMC's Japanese-m ... Continue reading
Saturn Expands Its Portfolio at Chicago Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Feb 9, 2007
CHICAGO - February 9, 2007: Although the brand is less than 17 years old, Saturn officials say they have already completely revamped and expanded their portfolio this year. During the Chicago Auto Show, Saturn unveiled five new brands including its new Sky Roadster, a two-seat convertible that is targeted at a younger ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 -- The Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association today announced April 26-30, 2007 as new dates for the recently cancelled 2007 Pittsburgh International Auto Show. Show organizers are committed to make these new dates work but the final approval still rests on the shoulders of the officials a ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Pickup Takes on 'Tough Guy' Role in New Eddie Murphy 'Norbit' Comedy This Weekend
Feb 9, 2007
* Ford F-Series pickup stars in DreamWorks Pictures' release of "Norbit," a comedy starring Eddie Murphy that opens nationally this weekend. * The presence on the big screen for the F-Series - America's best- selling pickup - complements a major marketing effort this month for the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty. * The 20 ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Streamlines Workforce
Feb 9, 2007
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced a workforce reduction in order to lower the companyâs cost structure and align resources with current business conditions. âThis was not an easy decision, but it reflects the realities of the current industrywide market conditions, particularly for sal ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
Hybrid Customization Inspired By Fall Out Boy's New Album Infinity On High Visit www.hondacivictour.com For A Chance To Win the Exclusive Hybrid LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 -- Fall Out Boy is kicking their upcoming Honda Civic tour into high gear by giving fans a chance to win their very own "green" Civic Hybrid. The band has ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Showcases Clean TDI, Biodiesel, and Hydrogen at Sustainability Summit
Feb 9, 2007
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. is giving a high profile to vehicles with lower environmental impact at the Designing Sustainable Mobility Summit, being held at Art Center College of Design in Southern California. Here, designers and other transportation experts from many ... Continue reading
Hyundai Wins MotorWeek Award for 'Best Minivan'
Feb 8, 2007
2007 Hyundai Entourage Receives 'Best Minivan' Honor in the 25th Annual MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8 -- MotorWeek recognizes the Hyundai Entourage as the "Best Minivan" in its 2007 Editors' Choice Awards. The award was distributed at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. As a winner, the Entou ... Continue reading
New Honda Plant to be Built in Alabama
Feb 8, 2007
Washington DC February 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Yutaka Technologies Inc., subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., said yesterday that it is building a $50 million plant in Alabama to supply Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC. According to Automotive news, the 168,000-square-foot plant will manufacture torque ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Unveils Rondo SX Concept
Feb 8, 2007
Concept Displays Aggressive, Sporty Side of the All-New Kia Model CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) debuted its all-new crossover vehicle, the 2007 Kia Rondo, at the Los Angeles Auto Show just last November and has wasted no time enhancing its "Exciting and Enabling" brand direction with the Chicago Internati ... Continue reading
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