Winnebago Industries Voted "Most Admired" by RVBUSINESS.com Poll
Nov 16, 2006
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , was named as the âmost admiredâ recreation vehicle (RV) manufacturer in America, according to a poll conducted by RVBUSINESS.com. Nearly 300 industry professionals participated in the RVBUSINESS.com on-line survey in October, ranking Winnebago Industries as the ... Continue reading
Linda Solomon Noted Photojournalist & GM
Nov 16, 2006
Bob, realize this really isn't a typical auto feature, but it does put GM in a very charitable light, the photographer, Linda Solomon, is a good friend and it's a worthy cause. marty Linda Solomon Noted Photojournalist & GM KIDS PHOTOS BECME GREETING CARDS FOR SALVATION ARMY IN TWO CITIES By Marty Bernstein, Marketing ... Continue reading
Innovation Holds Key to Evolution of Vehicle Technologies in Europe
Nov 16, 2006
LONDON, November 16 -- The automotive industry has been driven by technology innovation in different parts of the vehicle and this trend will continue to be observed across all major areas such as chassis, powertrain, electronics and safety, among others. However, such technical developments will occur not just in thes ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Nov 16, 2006
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 15, 2006; Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 certification for its environmental management systems as audited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This ISO 14001 certification is recogn ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Posts Records in October 2006 for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales
Nov 16, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15 -- Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star dealers posted an all-time October sales record of 9,363 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) units, a 15 percent increase from October 2005 sales. Year-to-date sales reached a record 97,854 units, increasing 10 percent from year-to-date sales las ... Continue reading
Steve Wilhite, Hyundai's New COO, on the Tenacious Brand and the Car Biz
Nov 15, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor There is nothing shy or retiring or reticent about Steve Wilhite, who just three months ago was made the chief operating officer of Hyundai Motors America â a company that undeniably is the fastest growing car company in America today. A California native, Wilhite has a ... Continue reading
Extras at Luxury Dealerships May Signal a Market Upturn
Nov 15, 2006
Washington DC November 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Fletcher Jones Motorcars and Newport Lexus are pouring on the fancy fixtures and service extras as they vie for a larger share of one of the nation's most prosperous luxury-car markets, coastal Orange County, California, reports USA Today. Auto industr ... Continue reading
VW to Revamp its Corporate Structure When New CEO Takes Over
Nov 15, 2006
Washington DC November 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that upon taking the helm as Chief Executive on Jan.1, Martin Winterkorn plans to change Volkswagen AG's corporate structure, according to people familiar with the situation. Winterkorn plans to reorganize the company's brands into two groups, the sources s ... Continue reading
2007 Lincoln MKZ; MKX; Navigator Reviews
Nov 15, 2006
LINCOLN TRIAD Three Lincolns in the Smokies By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Redefinition of the Lincoln brand is just one focus of Fordâs turn-around plan. To that end three new Lincolns were presented to the assembled press recently in the Smoky Mountains. Targets of all three vehicles are segmen ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Sales Process Customer Satisfaction Awards
Nov 15, 2006
Jaguar Ranks Highest in Sales Satisfaction for a Third Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 15 -- Customer satisfaction with the new-vehicle sales process has reached a record high, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM) released today. The study, now in its ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Steals the Show at SPE(R) Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
Nov 15, 2006
* All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Wrangler's Bumper System is Grand Award Winner * Company Wins Awards in Six of the Nine Categories AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15 -- Chrysler Group won a Grand Award and six of the nine category awards for the Most Innovative Use of Plastics in an automotive or transportation-related part at the Au ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Strong Rise in Group Profit
Nov 15, 2006
STUTTGART, Germany--Pre-tax Group profit for the 2005/2006 fiscal year (to July 31), as approved by the Supervisory Board of Stuttgart-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG at its meeting today, rose to 2.110 (previous year: 1.238) billion Euros. Porsche has thus reported yet another record profit and is continuing on its ... Continue reading
Mazda to Reveal All-New Design Concept at 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 15, 2006
HIROSHIMA - November 15, 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation will present an all-new concept car, the Mazda Nagare (pronounced na-gah-reh), for the first time globally at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show during its press conference at 16:05 local time on 29 November 2006. Following on the heels of three very s ... Continue reading
Prism's Clymer Introduces Its New Suzuki Volusia/Boulevard C50 Manual
Nov 15, 2006
NEW YORK--Prism Business Mediaâs Clymer®, publisher of the leading family of do-it-yourself repair manuals, today announced the addition of its new Suzuki Volusia/Boulevard C50 Manual to its extensive line of motorcycle repair manuals. The Suzuki Volusia/Boulevard C50 Repair Manual covers 2001-2006 models. This ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan Altima is First Nissan Model With Award-Winning XM NavTraffic Service
Nov 15, 2006
XM Satellite Radio's Around-The-Clock, Real-Time Traffic Information Service Offered in All-New Altima WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7 million subscribers, today announced that the all-new 2007 Altima sedan, available now at dealerships, is t ... Continue reading
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