Overhauled CNN Hummer Up for Sale
Nov 21, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Following a brave tour of duty in the Iraq War and a wild âOverhaulinââ by Chip Foose and his partners on The Learning Channel, a one-off CNN Hummer will be sold for charity at No Reserve during the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from Jan. 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, A ... Continue reading
IIHS Recommends More Subaru Models Than Any Other Automotive Brand
Nov 21, 2006
-- The 2007 Subaru Legacy, Forester and Tribeca all earn the TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the IIHS -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 21 -- Subaru was a big winner with this year's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards, the 2007 Subaru Legacy, Forester and Tribeca all earned the TOP SAFETY PICK designation. These ... Continue reading
Daihatsu Exhibits New Vehicles at Auto China 2006
Nov 21, 2006
BEIJING - November 21, 2006: DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announced that it will exhibit the D-01 prototype, which is scheduled to go on sale in mid-2007, and other vehicles at Auto China 2006 (Beijing Motor Show). The motor show will be held from November 18 to 27 at the China International Exhibition Center an ... Continue reading
World Debut for BMW Hydrogen 7 at LA Auto Show
Nov 21, 2006
NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT FOR BMW HYDROGEN 7 IN LOS ANGELES WORLD'S FIRST HYDROGEN-DRIVE LUXURY PERFORMANCE CAR Los Angeles, CA - November 20, 2006⦠The new BMW Hydrogen 7, the world's first hydrogen- drive luxury performance automobile will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car - a vehicl ... Continue reading
Survey To Show Americans Want President, Congress To Push Detroit For More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Nov 21, 2006
Will Detroit Blow It Again with SUVs and Trucks? With Nearly All Americans Expecting Gas Prices to Soon Soar High Again, No Drop Seen in Demand for Highly Fuel-Efficient Vehicles As Washington continues to jawbone with Detroit's Big 3 automakers, Americans have strikingly strong and bipartisan views about the steps -- ... Continue reading
Scania and the Dutch Army Sign Service Contract for 555 Trucks
Nov 21, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Scania has won a service contract with the Dutch army. The contract is worth about 100 million Euros and covers the repair and maintenance of 555 trucks and their ancillary equipment. The contract, which covers a period of 13 years, also includes training of the armyâs mechanics, who will repair ... Continue reading
British Cabbies Rush To Buy New TX4 Taxi
Nov 21, 2006
LONDON - November 21, 2006: Drivers are hailing the newly-launched TX4 London taxi as the best purpose-built cab ever. Hundreds of eager cabbies have been inundating dealers for manufacturer LTI Vehicles, wanting to see the latest incarnation of the world-famous vehicle and sign up for a test drive. And the early feedb ... Continue reading
Mazda launches Special Edition 'Demio' and 'Axela Sport' Models
Nov 21, 2006
Exclusive body colors and special interior design provide the Stylish Tone Series with a heightened level of style HIROSHIMA, Japan--Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch in Japan of the Mazda Demio special edition "Style C" and "Style S" models and the Mazda Axela Sport special edition 23ST and 20ST model ... Continue reading
BMW Begins Production of H2 Powered ICE 7 Series - Wow!
Nov 20, 2006
<a href="http://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/GBMW/VideoAssets/A SF/GBMW_5498_50771.WMV"> VIDEO</a> Dr.-Ing. Klaus Draeger, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG On hydrogen as the fuel of the future and the hydrogen combustion engine Q: Why does BMW consider hydrogen as the fuel of the future and why do you ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Celebrates Centennial With a Record 35 World and North American Debuts
Nov 20, 2006
Earlier Dates Provide a New Beginning LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 -- Since its inception in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto Show has grown from 99 cars inside a skating rink into a major international event showcasing 1,000 of the newest vehicles from manufacturers. A record 35 vehicles will make their World or North American debu ... Continue reading
AFVS Opens Hybrid Bus Factory Through Joint Venture in China
Nov 20, 2006
MESA, Ariz. & IRVINE, Calif.--AFV Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AFVS), a diversified energy company, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Baolong (Group) Company, Ltd. a Chinese multi-purpose vehicle manufacturer, to further enhance AFVâs production and assembly capacity as well as the expansion of all sales, ... Continue reading
Nov 20, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: i takes Most Advanced Technology Special Achievement Award in the Car of the Year Japan 2006-2007 Most Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced that the "i" mini passenger car has won the "Most Advanced Technology" Spe ... Continue reading
OnStar Wins Popular Science's 2006 Best of What's New Award
Nov 20, 2006
TheDirections & Connections Plan With All-New OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation Is Honored in the Automotive Technology Category DETROIT â General Motors industry-leading OnStar, the in-vehicle safety, security, and communications service, was recently awarded Popular Scienceâs 2006 Best of Whatâs New Award ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Race in China Gets Tougher
Nov 20, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2006; Reuters reported that China may still be the promised land for global auto makers but competition is set to reach new heights in coming years as consumers start buying cars for a second or third time and are more swayed by brand loyalty. About four out of five new cars are sold to first-time buye ... Continue reading
Lutz Says GM Open to Alliance With Ford
Nov 20, 2006
ZURICH, Nov 19, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors is open to an alliance with its rival Ford, Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. Asked whether GM would choose to go it alone or merge with Ford, Lutz said, "We are open to alliances. But we can also be successful alone." Lutz spoke i ... Continue reading
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