DCX, BMW, GM Open Hybrid Car Center in Michigan
Oct 4, 2006
Washington DC October 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, and BMW opened a new Hybrid and Development Center yesterday in Troy, MI, intended to help the automakers catch up to Toyota, Honda, and Ford in the area of gas-electric hybrid vehicles, reports The Detroit Free Press. Th ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Almost 100 new models were introduced during the opening of the 2006 Mondial de Automobile in non-stop, 15-minute spurts of product reveals, hype and info-dumps. It was an impossible task to attend them all. Instead, I opted to use the time prudently, save my strength in the ... Continue reading
Delphi Shows Future of Vehicle Electronics at 2006 SAE Convergence Show
Oct 4, 2006
TROY, Mich., Oct. 4 -- Delphi Corporation will showcase some of its advanced technologies that will add new features and functions for future vehicles during the 2006 SAE Convergence conference in Detroit, Oct. 16-18. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) Delphi will demonstrate some of its e ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
DETROIT, Oct. 4 -- Aaron Bickford, director of Enterprise Risk Management for ArvinMeritor, Inc. , is the recipient of a Young Leadership and Excellence Award. The award, presented last night by the Automotive Hall of Fame, recognizes individuals age 35 and under who demonstrate significant potential as future leaders ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Marketing Director Emerges as Automotive Hall of Fame Awardee
Oct 4, 2006
* Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director of Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, receives key honor * Award recognizes men and women who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4 -- Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director - Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, received the ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches New Pajero; 'Global-standard All-round SUV'
Oct 4, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Launches New Pajero; 'Global-standard All-round SUV' Pajero Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 04, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the Japanese market launch of the fully redesigned Pajero(*1) SUV at affiliated dealerships t ... Continue reading
Mazda Demio Production in Japan Hits One Million Units
Oct 4, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Demio Production in Japan Hits One Million Units Hiroshima, Japan, Oct. 04, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that total domestic production of the Mazda Demio (known as the Mazda2 in overseas markets) reached one million units at the e ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 10/3/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director October 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Museum Adds Rare Duesenberg Model Y Prototype and Early Model A to Exhibit AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum recently acquired two unusual Duesenbergs for e ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 10/3/2006 CONTACT: Gran Roberts, For Immediate Release Marketing Director October 2006 (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Museum Participates in Exhibit Focusing on Indiana Auto Makers in South Bend (AUBURN) - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum will play a part in the development of a ne ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Honors Bruno Sacco, Legendary Head of Design for Mercedes-Benz
Oct 4, 2006
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 3 -- Bruno Sacco, the man whose lasting impact on the design of Mercedes-Benz automobiles and the designer who put the face on Mercedes-Benz, will be admitted to the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, MI, on October 3, 2006 as a tribute to his life work. Sacco, the now retired designer whose work ... Continue reading
JWT Adds Creative Strength to Ford Account
Oct 4, 2006
Toby Barlow Joins JWT Detroit as Executive Creative Director DETROIT, Oct. 3 -- Bob Jeffrey, worldwide CEO and chairman of JWT, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and fourth largest in the world, today announced that Toby Barlow is the new executive creative director for JWT Detroit. Currently executive creativ ... Continue reading
September 2006 U.S.Auto Sales Scorecard
Oct 3, 2006
October 3, 2006 Reuters created this list of the September 2006 top 20 selling cars in the U.S. RANK VEHICLE 2006 2005 '05 RANK %Chng 1 Ford F-Series pickup 66,785 694,690 1 -11.2 2 Chevy Silverado-C/K pickup 486,901 570,278 2 -14.6 3. ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Divisions Deliver 338,380 Vehicles In September 2006
Oct 3, 2006
GM's U.S. Divisions Deliver 338,380 Vehicles In September GM Retail Sales Up 1,385 Vehicles, Compared With Last Year, Led By Saab, Cadillac, Hummer, Buick and GMC Segment Fuel Economy Leaders Chevrolet Silverado and Tahoe, GMC Sierra and Yukon Post Sales Increases 2007 Go To Market Strategy Driven By 23 Vehicles Offeri ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. Sales for September 2006
Oct 3, 2006
* Minivan sales improve 53 percent year-over-year, strengthening segment leadership * Jeep(R) Commander leads strong 11 percent increase in SUV sales, sets monthly sales record * Jeep Compass sales continue to gain momentum in the marketplace * Dodge Nitro explodes into Dodge showrooms with strong September start AUBUR ... Continue reading
Acura Announces September Sales Results
Oct 3, 2006
Light Truck Sales Reach a Second Consecutive Monthly Record for the Luxury Division TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Fueled by the first full month of sales of the all-new turbocharged RDX crossover SUV and continued steady sales of the MDX luxury performance SUV, Acura sold a September record of 5,706 light trucks, up 28.5 ... Continue reading
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