Six Largest Automotive Companies Applaud U.S. Decision to Revoke Steel Duties
Dec 14, 2006
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The six largest automobile companies with manufacturing facilities in the United States applauded today's decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to revoke anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on "corrosion resistant steel" from Australia, Canada, France and Japan. The IT ... Continue reading
Cadillac; Suzies Prius; Audi; VW Management and More in This Months Letter From Europe.
Dec 14, 2006
A couple of years ago Iâve sent a letter to Bernd Pischetsrieder-boss of VW on the subject of their products. I suggested that maybe they shouldnât have taken on BMW and Mercedes at the top end of the market. I got a very polite letter back saying that VW were determined to be best in every segment. Well, the ... Continue reading
Buying a New Toyota Prius; 24 Hours of LeMons(Sic) In October's Letter from Europe
Dec 14, 2006
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel It took a long, smog-laden summer combined with gasoline at well over 3 dollars a gallon for my wife to ask me to get a Toyota Prius for a road-test. She has been a BMW driver as long as Iâve known her so it never really occurred to me that she was being seri ... Continue reading
Prognosticators Predict Slump in North American Automotive Output in 2007
Dec 14, 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 14 -- North American production will continue its slide in 2007, despite falling to a longtime low in 2006. Ward's AutoForecasts projects total output in 2007 at 15.65 million units, 1.1% down from 2006's estimated 15.83 million, itself a 3.0% decline from 2005. Slow demand in the year's first h ... Continue reading
H2 - HyPower to Begin Testing on Ford Engine
Dec 14, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del.--HyPower Fuel, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYPF) is pleased to announce that it will commence testing on a Ford Motor Company gasoline engine with its newly developed high efficiency H2 Reactor. âWe chose the Ford Fusion vehicle for this series of testing because we believe that it should operate well with ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Breaks Major Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro News in December 18 Issue
Dec 14, 2006
Ford to add sedan and wagon models to Mustang family; Chevrolet to unveil Camaro convertible DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- The December 18 issue of AutoWeek breaks two major stories sure to affect muscle car fans: Ford plans to take the Mustang mainstream with a sedan and a wagon version in 2011 and GM will launch a Camaro conve ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Patriot Starts at an Entry-Level Price of $14,985
Dec 14, 2006
-- Jeep(R) Patriot combines packaging and functionality of a sport- utility vehicle (SUV) with the performance, handling, fuel economy (30 mpg) and price of a compact car or small pickup -- Classic Jeep styling and affordable price appeals to enthusiasts who have always wanted a Jeep -- Standard equipment includes Elec ... Continue reading
2007 North American International Auto Show Economic Impact Projected Between $540 to $550 Million
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- The economic impact of the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is projected to be consistent with last year, reaching between $540 - $550 million, said David Sowerby, C.F.A., portfolio manager and chief market analyst at Loomis Sayles & Co. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/ ... Continue reading
Air News Brief: EPA Proposes First Onboard Diagnostic Systems for New Large Trucks and Buses
Dec 14, 2006
* News Brief * If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006) *EPA Proposes First Onboard Diagnostic Systems for New Large Trucks and Buses* Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov For the first time, EPA is p ... Continue reading
2007 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- An international group of automotive journalists has selected the Honda Fit, the Saturn Aura and the Toyota Camry as finalists for the 2007 North American Car of the Year. The Chevrolet Silverado, Ford Edge and Mazda CX-7 are finalists for the 2007 North American Truck of the Year. The awards are un ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- NBC Sports will present a two-hour special broadcast of the "International Auto Show" on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. ET. The "International Auto Show" will feature exciting new production and concept vehicles unveiled for first time at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroi ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 13 -- Although the American auto industry is experiencing some economic uncertainty, customers continue to positively rate their car-buying experience. Auto dealers are serving as the industry's "shock absorbers" to maintain balance in a turbulent marketplace, according to Automotive Retailing Today ( ... Continue reading
Thor Class A Motor Homes Up 23% in October
Dec 14, 2006
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Thor Industries Inc. said today that its Class A motor home retail unit sales were up 23% and its total motor home sales were up 7% in October. This follows a strong motor home increase of 9% and a towable increase of 7% in September, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc. Thor's motor ... Continue reading
Redesigned '07 Nissan Altima Popular Among Consumers on Cars.com in November
Dec 14, 2006
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 -- The newly redesigned Nissan Altima was popular among consumers who visited Cars.com in November, according to the most recent Consumer Search Index. The new Altima, which was unveiled earlier in the year, cracked the top 10 list of most-searched new vehicles for the first time. "The Altima has alway ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide Forecast: 2007 U.S. Auto Sales to Fall Further
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- CSM Worldwide is predicting another lackluster year of auto sales in the United States. The sales forecasting group at the global automotive forecasting and advisory firm is projecting sales to descend to a nine-year low of 16.2 million units in 2007. "Depleted pent-up demand is at the root of our f ... Continue reading
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