ZAP and Lotus Engineering to Carry Out Feasibility Study for New Electric Car Concepts
Jan 16, 2007
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) announced today that a feasibility study is being carried out in its joint development of new electric car designs with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is moving forward with an aggressive programme to stay at the forefront of advanced transportation ... Continue reading
Unveiled And Oh-So-Pretty: First Photos Of The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Emerge
Jan 16, 2007
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 15th, 2006 At 2:15 PM CST While going through our inbox this afternoon we received two simultaneous emails, both of of which alerted us to the fact that the world's first photos of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have emerged, showcased via the next C's official brochure. Initi ... Continue reading
Nissan and Dongfeng Auto Finance Company Approved for China
Jan 16, 2007
Tokyo (Jan. 16, 2007)â Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (NML) and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., (DFG) have jointly announced receipt of the official approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on January 5, 2007, for the establishment of Dongfeng Nissan Auto Finance Co., Ltd., (DNAF). The initial applica ... Continue reading
Beck LM 800 from Switzerland - World Premiere in Vienna
Jan 16, 2007
Berne January 10, 2007; Beck Engineering & Composits GmbH from Muri near Berne in Switzerland is presenting an exciting new product at the luxury motor show in Vienna: On 10 January 2007 the new Beck LM 800 was shown to the worldâs public for the first time. The company is a small Swiss manufacturer that has speci ... Continue reading
Honda To Build 2nd Car Factory in India
Jan 16, 2007
TOKYO January 15, 2007; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Monday its subsidiary Honda Siel Cars India Ltd will build its second passenger car plant in the South Asian country at a cost of 18-24 billion yen in response to burgeoning growth in local demand. The new facility, to be located in the state of Raja ... Continue reading
Antonov Signs Gearbox Production Licence With Geely
Jan 16, 2007
The board of Antonov plc is delighted to announce that it has signed a production licence agreement with Zhejiang Geely Automobile Gearbox Co., the transmission manufacturing subsidiary of Geely Automotive (âGeelyâ). This follows the announcement on 27 November 2006 that Geely and Antonov had signed heads of ... Continue reading
The Order Books Are Opened - New Chevrolet Captiva From £16,995 On-The-Road
Jan 16, 2007
By Nigel Bernhard TACH UK London January 15, 2007; With an impressive equipment list, stylish good looks, up to seven seats and brilliant all-round flexibility, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Captiva would cost a lot more than it does â yet prices start at just £16,995 on-the-road. Whatâs more ... Continue reading
New TX4 Taxis Take The Bump Out Of Speed Humps!
Jan 16, 2007
By Nigel Bernard TACH UK Taxi driver Nigel Harris is leading the field in Canterbury by treating passengers to their first ride in the latest London cab. Nigel was one of the first drivers in the country to order the new TX4 from LTI main Dealer Smith & Humphrey. The latest version of the iconic vehicle was revealed to ... Continue reading
Polo BlueMotion on Course for Success Throughout Europe
Jan 16, 2007
Wolfsburg, 15 January 2007 - Europeâs most economical five-seat automobile, the Polo BlueMotion, is on course for success across the continent. More and more importers are eager to introduce the Polo BlueMotion to their markets, with even a right-hand-drive version in the pipeline for British buyers. The Polo Blue ... Continue reading
New SMART FORTWO Available To Order Now: Prices Start At 9,490
Jan 16, 2007
Stuttgart, Jan 12, 2007 The new smart fortwo is available to order from all smart centers from Monday 15 January 2007. Customers will be pleased to hear that prices for the new vehicle are no higher than for previous models. The new smart fortwo coupe with 45 kW (61 bhp) is available in the pure equipment line at a pri ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Purdy's Best, Worst and Most Surprising!
Jan 15, 2007
2007 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW HIGHLIGHTS By Steve Purdy Photos By Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The one hundredth anniversary of the Detroit auto show - more formally known as the North American International Auto Show - was celebrated modestly during unusually mild early January weather h ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2007
BRUSSELS, January 15 -- A new study shows the amount of aluminium used in new European cars has risen from 50kg in 1990 to 132kg in 2005 and is predicted to grow by another 25kg by 2010. In 2005 two million tonnes of aluminium components were put on European roads in new passenger cars. The achieved weight savings will ... Continue reading
Alcoa Defense Wins AM General Contract to Supply Lightweight, Strong Aluminum Armor Plate
Jan 15, 2007
NEW YORK--Alcoa Defense announced today that it has won a contract with AM General to supply high performance, lightweight aluminum armor alloys for use on High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvee) for deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. The one-year contract begins this month. âAlcoa Defense is proud t ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Holds National Field Meeting in New Orleans
Jan 15, 2007
Automaker to Participate in Community Service Activities and Music-Based Philanthropy NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 250 Volkswagen of America, Inc. corporate and field employees will convene in New Orleans from Tuesday, January 16 through Thursday, January 18 for the company's National Field ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: AutoWeek Names Jaguar C-XF Best in Show
Jan 15, 2007
JAGUAR C-XF WINS BEST IN SHOW AT THE 2007 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Today AutoWeek celebrated the best of the best at the North American International Auto Show and announced that the Editorsâ Choice Award for Best in Show 2007 was awarded to Jaguar for its new C-XF concept car. "The Jaguar C-XF is th ... Continue reading
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