2007 BMW 530xi Sports Wagon Review
Jan 4, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 530xi Sports Wagon Engine: 3.0-liter DOHC inline six Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 6600 rpm/220 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.2 x 72.7 x 58.7 in. Tires: P225/50R17 Cargo volume: 58.3 cu ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Michael McHale Director of Corporate Communications
Jan 4, 2007
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Michael McHale to director of corporate communications. Reporting to Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer for Subaru, McHale will be responsible for the company's corporate communications and public relations activities. (Logo: http ... Continue reading
Toyota FT-HS Concept Debuts at the 2007 North American International Auto Show
Jan 4, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- The Toyota FT-HS hybrid sports concept will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Pairing a potent hybrid powertrain with essential sports car fundamentals, the FT-HS concept was a joint undertaking of Calty, Toyota's North American-based, research and design cen ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Sales Dropped 2.6% in 2006
Jan 4, 2007
WEST OLIVE, Mich., Jan. 3 -- Morgan & Company, Inc., reports that U.S. auto sales totaled 16.55 million in 2006, a decrease of 2.6% from 2005. U.S. LIGHT VEHICLE SALES BY COMPANY 2006 2005 % Cal. Year Cal. Year Change General Motors 4,028,992 4,416,043 -8.8% Ford Motor 2,716,383 2,953,197 -8.0% Chrysler Group 2,142,505 ... Continue reading
U.S Auto Sales, U.S. Light Truck Sales Dec 2006
Jan 4, 2007
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2007; Reuters compiled the following chart of U.S. light vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for December 2006. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is calculated using seasonal factors supplied by the U.S. Commerce Depart ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2007; Reuters compiled the following chart of U.S. light vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for December 2006. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is calculated using seasonal factors supplied by the U.S. Commerce Depart ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Accent Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 4, 2007
2007 Hyundai Accent Dollar Store Queen or Something Better? By Rex Roy Photos: The Author Chevette. Omni. Metro. Le Car. Colt. ... Continue reading
Lexus LS 600h L Launch Edition Debuts With Neiman Marcus
Jan 4, 2007
Luxury Retailer's InCircle(R) Members to Be Among the First to Own World's First Luxury Full Hybrid V8 Vehicle TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- In celebration of Neiman Marcus' 100th anniversary in October, Lexus is making available 100 specially equipped LS 600h L Launch Edition models to be offered through the retailer to ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Review
Jan 4, 2007
Bad Truck in the Bad Lands 2007 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 By Rex Roy Photos by: The author As far as the eye can see, there's nothing friendly about South Dakota's Bad Lands. The size of an ocean, it stretches across the horizon. There is only rock that God Himself sculpted into canyoned mazes with lots of ways in, bu ... Continue reading
Jaguar Introduces A Stunning New Concept Car: The C-XF - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 4, 2007
"Great Jaguars turn heads in the street. They make people stop and pay attention. They evoke instant desire. That's what the C-XF does and that's what the next generation of Jaguars will do." Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars The C-XF concept car signals the onset of a new era for Jaguar. A stunning, four-doo ... Continue reading
2007 Roush Stage 3 Ford F-150 Review
Jan 4, 2007
Track Star By: Rex Roy Photos: The Author What we have before us is the latest creation from the Jack Roush racing and industrial empire. His personal and corporate relations with Ford have promulgated numerous offspring, including the recently released Stage 3 Mustang. This relationship is so close that these Roush pr ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 11:30 a.m. (ET) WHO: A pre-show conference call for media with: - Thomas Gale, chief judge of EyesOn Design Awards and former executive vice president of product development and design, DaimlerChrysler - Charlie Hughes, Keynote Speaker for AutoWeek Design Forum and president of Brand Rules, LLC one ... Continue reading
Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. Sales Top 10,000 units in 2006
Jan 4, 2007
NEWNAN, Georgia, Jan. 3 -- Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced today that its dealers retailed 10,726 units in the US during 2006. This is the first time Triumph's retail sales have exceed 10,000 units in a single calendar year since Triumph's return to the US in 1995. This is a significant milestone for the ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47808) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Analysis of the Emissions and Safety Standards and Related Regulatory Organisations in the Chinese Commercial Vehicles Market to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan res ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
Five-Day Event to Feature Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technologies, Celebrities, Concepts and Model Introductions WHAT: Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and the Head of Mercedes Car Group, will be the keynote speaker at International Media Day for The 2007 Washington Auto Show ... Continue reading
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