Take A Ride In Renault's New Scénic - VIDEO FEATURETTE
Sep 22, 2006
Renault's new Scénic allows consumers to customize their interior space with a choice of five-seat Scénic, five-seat Grand Scénic (with extra boot space) or seven-seat Grand Scénic. Its updated features include a new front bumper, re-designed headlamps, LED rear lights and new wheels and wheel trims. http://preview ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Production Increased By 50%
Sep 22, 2006
TOKYO, Sept 22, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase production of its popular Prius hybrid cars in Japan to 300,000 units in 2007, a rise of 50 percent, business daily Nihon Keizai reported on Friday. Japan's top auto maker dominates the market for hybrid cars, which twin a conventional eng ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Inaugurates Global Development Centre
Sep 22, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Sept. 22, 2006-- The Volvo Group is today inaugurating the new Volvo 3P Global Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The new building provides facilities for world class activities in the areas of product development, purchasing and product planning. Volvo is committed to developing competitive f ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Making Progress for Introduction of New Rating for Australian Heavy-Duty Engine
Sep 22, 2006
DETROIT, Sept. 21 -- In an effort to continue supporting a rugged and demanding Australian trucking market, Detroit Diesel is putting a significant amount of testing and development effort into a unique 1,850 power rating for the Series 60(R) heavy-duty diesel engine. The engine will be fully compliant with the country ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Sept. 21, 2006--Centrex, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CTXI) today announced that with MicroCars, Ltd., a Sri Lankan company, has received a request from the Air Force of Sri Lanka to provide servicemen with the opportunity to acquire Micro Car vehicles through a specially financed package. The Sri Lanka Air Force proje ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 21, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42449) has announced the addition of "Automotive Powertrain Analyst - September 2006 Issue" to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame to Recognize Inductees and Young Leaders
Sep 22, 2006
Industry Heroes Enter the Hall and Four Under 35 are Celebrated as Future Leaders DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 21 -- Seven individuals representing racing, design, manufacturing, management and bold innovation will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame on Tuesday, October 3 in Dearborn, Michigan. The Inductee class of ... Continue reading
Ford sales drop puts pressure on dealer network
Sep 21, 2006
DETROIT, Sept 21, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s factory closings and workforce reductions have highlighted another costly legacy from its boom years -- too many dealerships. As it grapples with a decade of market share losses, Ford expects to cut the number of U.S. dealerships representing its brands by ... Continue reading
Say Hello To The New Perodua MYVI
Sep 21, 2006
September 21, 2006: This September, Perodua are very proud to announce their latest release to the UK market. The Myvi is a brand new 5-door supermini oozing with style and sophistication, and the launch of the new model this month marks an exciting progression for Perodua, a forward-thinking car manufacturer with a gr ... Continue reading
SEAT To Unveil New Altea XL At Paris Motor Show
Sep 21, 2006
The León Cupra will share the spotlight alongside the Altea XL The SEAT stand in Paris will feature a new design New navigation options across the range PARIS - September 21, 2006: The Paris Motor Show, which will be held from September 28th to October 15th, is the backdrop chosen by SEAT for the worldwide presentatio ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Triton Urban Sports Pickup
Sep 21, 2006
TOKYO - September 21, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the Japanese market launch of its Thailand built Triton urban sports pickup, priced at 2,940,000 yen including consumption tax and available from affiliated dealers throughout Japan. MMC started taking advance reservations on August 7 for t ... Continue reading
Dodge Avenger Concept Makes Bold, Powerful Style Statement
Sep 21, 2006
Paris, Sep 20, 2006; Dodge is looking to spin the global D-segment with the all-new Dodge Avenger concept â a bold, styling statement that does away with the idea that a functional mid-size car is automatically boring. Avengerâs Dodge branded styling makes a definite statement in the D-segment, commanding att ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2006
Residents invited to enjoy the official last day of summer before it melts away What: After enduring record-breaking summer heat, Chicagoans and one of the city's hottest summer spots -- North Avenue Beach -- are not ready to cool down yet. On the official last day of summer, Dodge will encase an all-new 2007 Nitro, th ... Continue reading
New KBB Study: Car Buyers Find Zero Percent Financing Most Appealing
Sep 21, 2006
Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research Releases Results of 2006 Purchasing and Pricing Study IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today releases the results of its 2006 Kelley Blue Book New-Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study on Vehicle Purchasing a ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2006
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2006--Canesta, the pioneer and world leader in electronic perception technology, today announced that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has made multiple investments in Canesta over the past 3 years, for more than $5 million in total, to assist the company in its development of new automotive safety ap ... Continue reading
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