Cadillac showcases new SLS at Auto China 2006
Nov 10, 2006
Shanghai GM continues to fuel record sales with new models for China Cadillac introduces all-new SLS model for Chinese market Cadillac Escalade is due to go on sale later this month Detroit -The General Motors China Group recently reported another sales record for the first nine months of 2006 (645,680 vehicles). These ... Continue reading
GM to Launch New Plug-in Hybrid?
Nov 10, 2006
DETROIT, Nov 10, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. will likely unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, a local paper reported on Friday. The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power and would also have ... Continue reading
Car and Driver's '10Best Cars' List
Nov 10, 2006
Entry Form Can Be Found on caranddriver.com ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 10 -- In honor of the 25th anniversary of Car and Driver's 10Best Cars competition, the annual list that is highly anticipated by readers and manufacturers alike, the magazine is calling for readers to guess the editors' selections for 2007. Two lucky w ... Continue reading
The New smart fortwo - Even More smart fortwo
Nov 10, 2006
Stuttgart, Nov 09, 2006 To get straight to the point: the new smart fortwo can do everything that the current model can do - but even better. This means that the new smart fortwo is even more comfortable, even more agile, even safer and even more ecological than its predecessor. The changed running gear and the slightl ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, November 10 -- Almost 15 years after the first Chrysler Voyager rolled off the production line in Graz, Austria in 1991, DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group celebrated a milestone of one million Chrysler and Jeep(R) vehicles "Made in Europe." The one millionth vehicle was a J ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Centrex, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CTXI) today announced that it has extended its contractual relationship with MicroCars, Ltd., a Sri Lankan company, to include the right to coordinate international sales, marketing and exports of MicroCar vehicles to buyers outside Sri Lanka. A previous agreement signed in October ... Continue reading
Winners Announced for the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
Nov 10, 2006
CHICAGO, Nov. 9 -- The winners of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) presented by Mercedes-Benz Financial were announced the evening of Friday, Nov. 3 in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Conference. In attendance at the event were ... Continue reading
$1M From the Harley-Davidson Foundation to Disabled American Veterans
Nov 10, 2006
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9 -- The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is pleased to announce that a $1 million grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation will be used to provide free services to thousands of veterans in communities across the country. The DAV Mobile Service Office program provides in-community benefits counseling ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Team Up
Nov 10, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 9 -- The Chrysler Group, which introduced 10 all-new vehicles this year, is showcasing three of them in a new co-branded TV ad campaign that highlights the benefits of SIRIUS Satellite Radio in Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles. The trio of 30-second spots features the 2007 Chrysler Aspen, ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Predicted to Improve in 2008 & 2009, According to Latest CMCDA Forecast
Nov 10, 2006
Press Conference Call Scheduled to Discuss Report SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 9 -- Auto sales in California will continue to slowdown through the rest of 2006 and 2007, but should return to near normal growth during 2008 and 2009, according to the third quarter California Auto Outlook report scheduled for release next wee ... Continue reading
Nov 9, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo XC90 3.2 The XC90 has been a success for Volvo, and that's no surprise. Introduced as Volvo's first SUV in mid-2002, the XC90 combined all of the safety and comfort for which Volvos, especially Volvo wagons, were and are known with more room. It was a hit with both exist ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Reliability: Some Made in US Models Challange Frontrunning Japanese Brands
Nov 9, 2006
Ford Fusion on par with Honda Accord & Toyota Camry; Family and small cars predicted to be most reliable overall YONKERS, NY â Consumer Reportsâ latest Annual Car Reliability Survey shows some domestic models have become as reliable as their Japanese competitors, and that as a group, family and small cars hav ... Continue reading
Nov 9, 2006
Initiative allows Renault to strengthen their position in the Indian passenger car market PARIS - November 9, 2006: Renault and Mahindra have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a longterm strategic partnership in India. Under the agreement, Renault and Mahindra would create a greenfield site with capacit ... Continue reading
Porsche May Not Raise Stake in VW, Source Says
Nov 9, 2006
Wahington DC November 9, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report in Automotive News, Porsche may not raise its stake in Volkswagen if the so-called VW Law is not repealed, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday. Under the VW Law, individual shareholders are prevented from exercising m ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Meets with Heads of Toyota, Isuzu and Suzuki in Japan
Nov 9, 2006
Washington DC November 9, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner held separate meetings in Japan Wednesday with leaders of Toyota, Isuzu and Suzuki, according to The Associated Press. A GM statement said the meetings, which were scheduled in advance of Wagoner's trip to Ja ... Continue reading
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