All Mazda Vehicles From Car-Carrying Vessel Cougar Ace to Be Scrapped
Dec 15, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2006; Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that all of the U.S.- and Canada-bound Mazda vehicles from the car-carrying vessel, Cougar Ace, which nearly capsized off the Aleutian Islands in late July, would be scrapped. "After thorough testing by engineers from our North American and Japanese ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Price Adjustments on Seven 2007 Models
Dec 15, 2006
Mid-year Price Adjustment on Seven Toyota Models TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for seven models in its Toyota vehicle lineup. The price adjustment for the seven models reflects an average MSRP increase of $136, or 0 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production Launch of 'Outlander' SUV at Okazaki Plant
Dec 15, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production Launch of 'Outlander' SUV at Okazaki Plant Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 15, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced that it starts production of "Outlander" SUV at Okazaki plant, located in Okazaki City, Aichi P ... Continue reading
Car Leasing Up 21 Percent from Last Year: Edmunds.com Reveals Top Five Lease Deals
Dec 15, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Automobile leasing is on the rise, up 21 percent from last year. Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive consumer information, today named the best current national lease deals. The complete story, Best Lease Deals for the Holidays, can be found at http://www.edmunds.com/advice/strategies ... Continue reading
Key Ford Leaders to Report Straight to CEO For More Global Focus
Dec 15, 2006
DETROIT December 15, 2006; David Runk writing for the AP reoported that more of Ford Motor Co.'s key leaders will report directly to Chief Executive Alan Mulally as part of a realignment designed to create a global business approach and speed the development of new vehicles. The nation's second-largest automaker has al ... Continue reading
The XC60 Concept a Glimpse of the Next Volvo XC - and of the Future of Volvo's Design Language
Dec 15, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Volvo Car Corporation today released the first official images of the XC60 Concept that will be unveiled at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Scheduled to be shown to the world January 7, 2007, the XC60 Concept looks towards Volvo's future on two significant fronts: it offe ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche to Open Washington Auto Show
Dec 15, 2006
Top Name in Auto Industry Headlines D.C. Show WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- In a joint statement, The Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA) and the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) today announced that Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and the Hea ... Continue reading
AIAM Applauds ITC Decision to Eliminate Steel Tariffs
Dec 15, 2006
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Association of International Automobile Manufacturers President and CEO Mike Stanton issued the following statement today: "AIAM applauds today's decision by the International Trade Commission (ITC) to eliminate duties on corrosion resistant steel from Australia, Canada, France and Japan. This de ... Continue reading
Honda Fuel Cell Nears Production
Dec 14, 2006
Washington DC December 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has said it will put a fuel-cell vehicle into limited production in 2008, which company insiders have said will closely resemble the space-age FCX Concept, reports The Detroit Free Press. This car "is not just some far-out, pie-in-the-sky exercis ... Continue reading
Nissan NA Manufacturing Chief to Step Down, Toyota's Bill Krueger Promoted
Dec 14, 2006
Washington DC December 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan announced yesterday that its Senior Vice President of North American manufacturing and supply-chain management Dan Gaudette will retire in April, after leading overseeing the expansion of the automaker's plant in Smyrna, TN â one of the ind ... Continue reading
GM Unveils New Galleria Exhibit for NAIAS
Dec 14, 2006
December 14, 2006 General Motors Corp. will not only debut new production models and concept cars at NAIAS 2007, but the Detroit automaker also will premiere a completely new exhibit. The all-new GM exhibit â the showâs largest at 121,000 square feet â will be transformed into the auto show equivalent of ... Continue reading
Saab and Documenta Agree to Cooperation
Dec 14, 2006
Rüsselsheim/Kassel - Saab Automobile AB will be one of the main sponsors of the Documenta in 2007. Saab thereby supports one of the most highly regarded exhibitions of contemporary art in the world. The Documenta has taken place in Kassel every five years since 1955, most recently attracting over 650,000 visitors. "Th ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Financing from 4.9% APR for 60 Months on Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT December 13, 2006; GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industryâs top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, announced today a limited-time, nationwide GMAC rate incentive program on select full-size General Motors SUVs. The new rate incentive offer, effective December 8, 2006, through January 2, ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Named 2006 Diesel Progress Newsmaker of the Year
Dec 14, 2006
WAUKESHA, Wis., Dec. 14 -- Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh, Wis. has been named the 2006 Newsmaker of the Year by Diesel Progress magazine. The award, announced in the magazine's December 2006 issue, is given annually to the company, person, technology, market or industry subject that made the most news in the preceding 1 ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Lexus ES350 What differentiates a luxury car from a regular automobile? More is required than merely a name, or a high price, or exclusivity. Comfort, both in interior design and appointment and the driving experience, is paramount. That encompasses interior, drivetrain, chass ... Continue reading
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