World Premiere of the New Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Jan 19, 2007
STUTTGART, Germany, January 18 -- - World Premiere of the New C-Class in Two Attractive Outfits An impressive combination of ride comfort and agility is the hallmark of the new C-Class, which celebrated its world premiere today in Stuttgart. In front of some 600 international journalists from over 30 countries, Mercede ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall 533,000 Sequoias and Tundras
Jan 18, 2007
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it would recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the United States to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer. Toyota, on its way to becoming the world's biggest auto maker ahead of Genera ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Shelby Cobra 500 Review
Jan 18, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG The Bottom Line â The Shelby Cobra 500 is an awesome performance car that is a surprisingly nice package as a ânormalâ street car. It has great looks with blue paint and two wide racing stripes, and a great sound from the exhaust. Many, many years ago, my wife and I had a 196 ... Continue reading
Toyota Says Its Willing to Consider Broader Partnership with Ford
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 17, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an interview with Japan's Nikkei paper, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe said his company is willing to consider a broader partnership with Ford should the U.S. automaker requests it and the conditions were right, reports The Globe and Mail. Watana ... Continue reading
Nissan Altima Hybrid Eligible for Cash Back
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan's Altima Hybrid received designation as a hybrid motor vehicle from the Internal Revenue Service Tuesday, meaning customers who purchase the mid-size vehicle can get cash back for making a smart energy choice. Forbes reports, U.S. customers purch ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Engine Group Powers Hyundai Veracruz
Jan 18, 2007
Hyundai's First V6 Diesel features BorgWarner Turbocharger and Cold Start Technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 18 -- Hyundai's first- ever V6 diesel, the S-engine, powers the new Veracruz luxury utility vehicle (LUV) with a boost from the BorgWarner Engine Group's turbocharging and cold- start technology. Hyundai's S-e ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2007
2007 Cadillac Escalade Road Test by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The lady in the grey Volvo station wagon didnât quite know what was happening. There she was, minding her own business at the traffic lights near Sears Point race track when a huge, metallic blue Escalade pulled alongside. The lights changed, ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth for 2006
Jan 18, 2007
Annual Worldwide Retail Sales Increase 8.5 Percent MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $1.50 billion compared to $1.34 billion in the year-ago quarter, an 11.9 percent increase. Net income for the qu ... Continue reading
NHTSA To Adjust Vehicle Safety Ratings
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced plans Monday to overhaul the government's car safety ratings by strengthening crash tests and measuring new collision avoidance technology. Safety and consumer groups have called the current ratings too ... Continue reading
Toyota Gaining Ground on World #1 GM
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motor Corporation announced Wednesday its sales dropped slightly in 2006 to 9.09 million cars and trucks, a 0.9 reduction from its 2005 sales. That number should still be high enough for the Detroit automaker to maintain its status as the world' ... Continue reading
Luxury Car Buiness Shows Unexpected Strength - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Jan 18, 2007
DETROIT - January 18, 2007: Contrary to some segments of the automobile business that have been affected by the rise in gas prices, the luxury car business is surging - even as the definition of "what luxury means" continues to change. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Wins Two German Auto Club Awards
Jan 18, 2007
ADAC awards: Two "Yellow Angel 2007" awards for Mercedes-Benz STUTTGART - January 18, 2007: Today the German automobile club ADAC presented Mercedes-Benz with its "Yellow Engle" awards for being Germanyâs best-performing automotive brand and for being the most innovative in the field of mobility. A representative ... Continue reading
2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec(Diesel) Review
Jan 18, 2007
Road test: Mercedes 320 Bluetec Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It couldnât have been more appropriate. I had an invitation to the film premiere of The Good German in Hollywoodâs Egyptian Theatre. Starring Kate Blanchett. George Clooney and Tobey Maguire it was about events in Berlin just after the end of ... Continue reading
Parents Call Upon Automotive Industry to Install Rear Video Cameras and Sensors to Improve Safety
Jan 18, 2007
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Paul and D.J. Zweigle, who lost their beloved two-year-old daughter Lynnea when a Ford F-250 truck backed over and killed her, today called upon the automotive industry to install rear camera systems and sensors in commercial trucks and large vans, pickup trucks and SUVs to reduce the number of fatali ... Continue reading
Details of Ford's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results Briefing
Jan 18, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18 -- Ford Motor Company will release fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results at 7 a.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 25. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: At 9 a.m. EST, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer and Don Leclair, executive vice president an ... Continue reading
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