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
Ford Shuffles North American Sales Executives, Eliminates President Position
Dec 13, 2006
DETROIT December 13, 2006; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. said it will eliminate a vice president position and reassigned other sales and marketing executives in order to streamline decision-making. Al Giombetti, who was corporate vice president and president of Ford and Lincoln Mercury will become executive direc ... Continue reading
Auto Safety Groups Unveil New Roof Safety Research-Video Enhanced
Dec 13, 2006
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reports that auto safety advocates from Public Citizen and the Center for Auto Safety presented research yesterday designed to measure the ability of cars and trucks to protect passengers in the event of a rollover, reports The Detroit Free Press. The groups have be ... Continue reading
Subcompacts Continue to Be Big Draw Despite Leveling Off of Gas Prices
Dec 13, 2006
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that pushed by Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa â small, funky, roomy, front-wheel-drive, fuel-efficient subcompacts introduced this year â the low-price end of the small-car market is up 42.2 percent through November compared with last ye ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Takeover Immunity Clause Brought to EU's High Court
Dec 13, 2006
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that to feed speculation that Porsche may be nearing a possible takeover of German automaker Volkswagen AG, in which it holds a majority stake, Europe's highest court yesterday heard closing arguments in a landmark case that could repeal a 46-year-old claus ... Continue reading
Hyundai VP of Sales Joins DaimlerChrysler
Dec 13, 2006
Washington DC December 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mark Barnes, vice president of sales for Hyundai Motor America, left the company today to join DaimlerChrysler's Western region office as a senior sales executive, reports Automotive News. During Barnes' five year tenure at Hyundai, the automaker's sal ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Mazda CX-9 SUV Headed for North America
Dec 13, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- The first shipment of all-new Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicles (SUV) is on its way to North America. The car-carrying vessel Coral Leader steamed out of the Port of Hiroshima on December 12, headed first for the Port of Tacoma (Wash.) and then on to the Port of National City (Calif ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Mazda North American Operations will unveil an all-new concept car, Ryuga, and its all-new Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. All attending media are invited to the company's formal unveiling on the Mazda show stand at 10:15 A.M. on M ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Announces Appointment of David Pryor as Vice President of Marketing
Dec 13, 2006
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) today announced the appointment of David Pryor to the position of Vice President of Marketing at PCNA effective January 2, 2007. In his new position, Pryor will become a member of PCNAâs senior leadership team and serve on its Executive Committee. As Vice President of Mar ... Continue reading
Suzuki SX4 Launched in Saudi Arabia
Dec 13, 2006
Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled, âNew Suzuki SX4 launched to appeal to small families & life style revolution motoristâ for use in your publication. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Alaa Rajeh Orient Planet, Links Communicatio ... Continue reading
Double Win For Volvo At Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 13, 2006
LONDON - December 13, 2006: Volvo won two awards at the 2006 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, to bring the total won by Volvo since the Awards began to nine. Volvo's first 2006 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award was for the contribution to road safety made by the Volvo Child Safety campaign. ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Declares Dividend
Dec 13, 2006
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.21 per share for the fourth quarter of 2006. The dividend is payable December 28, 2006 to the holders of record of the Company's common stock on December 22, 2006. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent c ... Continue reading
HyPower Develops Hydrogen Technology to Power Vehicle from WATER!
Dec 13, 2006
WILMINGTON, Del.--HyPower Fuel Inc. (OTCPK:HYPF) is pleased to announce that the company has equipped a Volkswagen GTi with its H2 Reactor (H2R) hydrogen system that can produce sufficient hydrogen on board, on demand to power the vehicle using only water. The H2 Reactor uses the process of electrolysis to convert wate ... Continue reading
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