Kerkorian Pushes for Alliance Study
Sep 29, 2006
GM Shareholder Wants Independent Committee to Study Renault-Nissan Deal DETROIT, Sept. 29 -- Automotive News reported on Friday, September 29 that General Motors shareholder Kirk Kerkorian, frustrated with CEO Rick Wagoner's lack of enthusiasm for an alliance with Nissan-Renault, will ask the board of directors to hire ... Continue reading
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
Sep 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Five or six years ago, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles were novelties driven by high-tech early-adopters as much for making a statement about technology and environmentalism as for any practical purpose. But for hybrids to become the mainstream of pers ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Toyota FJ Cruiser 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 239 hp @ 5200 rpm/278 lb.-ft. @ 3700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 105.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 183.9 x 74.6 x 71.6 in. Tires: P265/70R17 Cargo volume: 66.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 2007 Model Year Hybrids Qualify For Federal Hybrid Tax Credit Amounts
Sep 29, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that the model year 2007 Toyota Prius, Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h vehicles have received Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approval and qualify for the same credit amounts as the model year 2006 versions of these vehicles. Both ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Charger R/T Engine: 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with lockup torque converter Wheelbase: 120.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 200.1 x 74.5 x 58.2 in. Tires: P235/55R18 Cargo volume: 16 ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Dodge Caliber SE Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6500 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 173.8 x 68.8 x 60.4 in. Tires: 205/70R15 Cargo volume: 48.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Special Edition package for the 2007 FJ Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV) and 2007 Camry Hybrid. The TRD Special Edition package adds several exte ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz at the 2006 Paris Motor Show
Sep 29, 2006
PARIS, September 28 -- - Premium Brand on Course for Success - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=8233&keygroup=bild Top-class new products and technical innovations are predominant on the Mercedes-Benz stand at ... Continue reading
A Closer Look At The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Sep 29, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on September 28th, 2006 At 9:10 AM CST Mark your calendars ladies and gentlemen; in January 2007, one of the most covetable S-Class models ever produced will begin making its way to a dealership near you. Powered by the completely-AMG developed 6.3 Liter V8 which produces 386 kW/525 hp a ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota to Introduce Eco Drive Indicator; New Feature Aims to Encourage Environmentally Considerate Driving Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 29, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that, beginning in October, new Japanese-market vehicle models with automa ... Continue reading
GM: Kerkorian Move Raises Questions
Sep 29, 2006
Washington DC Septyember 29, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the move by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian yesterday to make public his interest in buying up to 12 million additional shares in General Motors has sparked questions on what his motive behind the announcement may be. Some people in the industry ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Establish Presence in Detroit
Sep 29, 2006
Washington DC September 29, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that International nameplate autos have moved into the Detroit-to-Ann Arbor corridor in search of the abundance of engineering and design talent around the area, reports The Associated Press. Asian cars and trucks developed and designed in the Detroit area ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Organizational and Personnel Changes
Sep 29, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Announces Organizational and Personnel Changes Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 29, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following organizational and personnel changes, effective October 1, 2006. Hiroshima Plant Goal: Looking forward to future grow ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler, Chery Close to Deal
Sep 29, 2006
SHANGHAI, Sept 29, 2006; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG is in detailed discussions with China's Chery Automobile to make cars for sale in the United States and other markets, and could finalise the deal soon, sources said on Friday. "The two sides have explored various ways to make subcompact cars together an ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Press Kit
Sep 29, 2006
Signed on March 27, 1999, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is the first of its kind involving a Japanese and a French company, each with its own distinct corporate culture and brand identity. Both companies share a single joint strategy of profitable growth and a community of interests. ... Continue reading
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