Honda REMIX Concept Shines Brightly at Los Angeles Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 29, 2006
Styling Concept Mixes Sports Car Attitude With Everyday Functionality LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 -- The Honda REMIX small sport concept vehicle made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The REMIX explores the shape and design of a two-seat sports car focused on agile ... Continue reading
Honda FCX Concept on Display at Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 29, 2006
Fully Functional Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle Makes First Public Debut in U.S. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 -- A fully functional Honda FCX Concept vehicle will be on display for the first time to the general public at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The FCX Concept features a newly developed compact, high-efficiency Honda FC ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Galant Offers Gentex Mirror
Nov 29, 2006
ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 29 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, announced today that it has begun shipping auto-dimming mirrors for the 2007 Mitsubishi Galant. Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically darken to reduce glare from the headla ... Continue reading
California's Tuners Turning Green
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov 29, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Russell Long already owns a pair of fuel-efficient hybrid cars -- a Toyota Prius and a Honda Civic -- but his dream car is not on the market yet: a zippy number he could plug in to recharge at night that would get over 100 miles per gallon. Lon ... Continue reading
2007 North American International Auto Show Presents Cutting Edge Automotive Designs and Technology
Nov 29, 2006
DETROIT, Nov. 29 -- The 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will once again serve as the world stage for some of the automotive industry's most significant and trend-setting vehicle design and technology debuts. NAIAS is also the venue for major international design programs, like the AutoWeek Design Fo ... Continue reading
Nissan's Cuernavaca Plant Named Second Versa Source
Nov 29, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan Mexicanaâs Civac manufacturing plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico, will begin manufacturing and exporting Nissan Versa cars to the United States in the spring, becoming the second North American production source for the popular subcompact vehicles. Production of Versas, a version of which is cal ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: Tough Compact HCD10 Hyundai Hellion Concept Debuts - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 -- The Hyundai Design and Technical Center and Hyundai Motor America presented the world debut of the HCD10 Hyundai Hellion concept during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. Hellion is a compact three-door sport crossover designed with attitude and independence creating its unmi ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled two new vehicles at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show â the 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R sport compact sedan and the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe. Both vehicles will be on public display, along with the complete range of 2007 Nissan cars, trucks and ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2006
LA Auto Show November 29, 2006; Rick Wagner in a keynote speech(see below) at the 2006 6 LA Auto Show speaking in front of a record number of automotive journalists delivered the vision that he believes will lead GM back to profitability and World leadership...well designed desirable vehicles powered by sustainable pow ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: GM Announces Intention to Produce Plug-in Hybrid SUV
Nov 29, 2006
Saturn Vue Green Line Will Use Modified 2-mode Hybrid System, Lithium Ion Battery LOS ANGELES â General Motors Corp. intends to produce a Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid that has the potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV, the automaker announced at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Sho ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2006; To reinforce its commitment to providing fun-to-drive vehicles for lifestyle-driven consumers, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) brings its "game face" to the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, showcasing two exceptional activity-oriented concepts, and its full-line of versatile cars and SUV ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show: Mazda Nagare Concept Vehicle Headlines Presentation - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 -- Mazda North American Operations will today unveil -- for the first time ever -- its Nagare design concept, as well as display its full 2007 showroom lineup, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Following on the heels of three very successful and exploratory Mazda design concepts -- Sassou, Senku, and K ... Continue reading
Ford's Hourly Buyout Acceptances Reach 38,000 This Year
Nov 29, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 29 -- As part of a key objective of its North American turnaround plan, Ford Motor Company confirmed today that so far this year about 38,000 of its UAW- represented hourly workers have accepted package offerings for voluntary separations from the company. This figure includes approximately 30,000 ... Continue reading
Autobytel Announces 2007 Editors' Choice Awards
Nov 29, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , which provides millions of car shoppers with expert vehicle information on its popular auto research and buying sites, today announced its 4th annual Editorsâ Choice Awards, a listing of the best new 2007 vehicles on the market according to Autobytelâs team of veteran automoti ... Continue reading
AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Announces Its 2007 All-Stars Awards
Nov 29, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, Americaâs leading automotive lifestyle publication(www.automobilemag.com), today announced the winners of the 2007 AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE All-Stars Awards. Each year, the editors and bureau chiefs of AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE convene to test, evaluate, and debate the performance, sign ... Continue reading
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