Renault Nepta Concept Car - VIDEO INTRODUCTION
Dec 30, 2006
Watch the video introduction of the car that everyone is talking about: the Renault Nepta. ... Continue reading
Renault Twingo Concept Car - VIDEO INTRODUCTION
Dec 30, 2006
Firmly grounded in a youth culture of sport, music and fashion, Twingo Concept is powered by the new turbocharged 1.2 16V TCE 100 engine. Twingo Concept boasts a host of multimedia features and a high level of equipment. Its compact, squat volumes and incisive, assertive styling give it plenty of character, while its s ... Continue reading
Renault Koleos Concept Car - VIDEO INTRODUCTION
Dec 30, 2006
Koleos Concept - adventure every day Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the Koleos Concept show car foreshadows the shape of Renault's future 4WD. Penned by Renault designers working in collaboration with the Renault Samsung Motors Design Centre in Korea. The grey-blue body colour emphasizes the high-tech feel of its vo ... Continue reading
Altairnano Completes $750,000 Battery Pack Shipment for Phoenix Motorcars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 30, 2006
Quality and Performance of Battery Packs Exceed Expectations RENO, NV -- December 28, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. announced today that it shipped ten rapid charge, high power NanoSafe⢠battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. on schedule. Phoenix Motorcars confirmed that the shipments of ten 35 KWh batter ... Continue reading
China's Chery to Build Tiny Cars Known As 'B-Cars' for Chrysler to Sell Worldwide
Dec 30, 2006
DETROIT December 29, 2006; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group and China's Chery Automobile Co. have agreed on a plan for the Chinese manufacturer to build small cars to be sold worldwide. The cars, which already are being designed, would be based on an existing model but wi ... Continue reading
2007 Infiniti M45 Sport Sedan Review
Dec 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Infiniti M45 Sport Sedan Engine: 4.5-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 325 hp @ 6400 rpm/336 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed semi-automatic with manual shift mode Wheelbase: 114.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.6 x 70.8 x 59.4 in. Tires: P245/40R19 Cargo volu ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Honda Element EX It seems like nearly all automakers are courting young, or at least young at heart, people with active lifestyles. But sometimes the connection between the vehicle and any activity is tenuous at best. Other times, though, the connection is spot-on. Such is the ... Continue reading
Report Says Honda Expects to Launch Fuel-Cell Cars in General Market by 2018
Dec 29, 2006
TOKYO December 29, 2006; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. expects to have begun selling fuel-cell vehicles in the general market by 2018, a news report said Friday. Honda President Takeo Fukui disclosed the forecast in a recent interview, Kyodo News agency said. In September, Japan's third-largest automaker unveile ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Organizational and Personnel Changes
Dec 29, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Dec 28, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following organizational and personnel changes which are effective January 1, 2007. The organizational changes are aimed at strengthening Mazda's personnel and labor initiatives from a global perspective through improved services in ... Continue reading
Chevrolet HHR Premiere Edition To Debut In Detroit
Dec 29, 2006
DETROIT â Chevrolet announced the HHR Premiere Edition, which features a special Cappuccino Frost Metallic exterior color and a special Ebony/Gray two-tone interior. Only 4,000 HHR Premiere Editions will be built. The HHR Premiere Edition begins production early in the first quarter of 2007; it is based on the pop ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2006
A Celebration of Art, Design and Speed The Second Annual Palm Beach Supercar Weekend pays tribute to a dual legacy BATTISTA PININFARINA AND HARLEY EARL A priceless Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina and Richard Earlâs private collection of his paternal grandfatherâs motoramic masterpieces (Palm Beach, Florida)- The ... Continue reading
General Motors Opens New Rollover-Crash Testing Facility - VIDEO STORY
Dec 28, 2006
DETROIT - December 28, 2006: General Motors has opened a new $10 million rollover crash testing facility in Michigan earlier this month. GM officials say the premise of the facility is to reduce the number of rollover-related injuries and deaths by developing sensors for airbags. An estimated 2 percent of all crashes i ... Continue reading
Scania Sells 65 City Buses To Tallinn
Dec 28, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Amidst keen competition, Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) has landed its largest single order for city buses in Estonia. The municipal bus operator Tallinn Bus Company is buying 65 low-floor Scania OmniLink type buses. âThis is an order than further reinforces our already strong presence in the Esto ... Continue reading
Bus Grants Available to Fund Student Trips to NAIAS 2007 Automotive Education Day
Dec 28, 2006
WHAT: $250 bus grants now available to supplement transportation costs to Automotive Education Day at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060728/NAIASLOGO ) School groups interested in attending Automotive Education Day can ap ... Continue reading
Yaris Production Scheduled to Start in China in Mid-2008
Dec 28, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Yaris Production Scheduled to Start in China in Mid-2008 Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 28, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC: TSE:7203) announced today that Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC), a joint vehicle production and sales company established with G ... Continue reading
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