Mobil 1 Selected for Newly Launched 2007 Acura RDX Luxury SUV
Aug 30, 2006
FAIRFAX, Va.--Aug. 30, 2006--ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1 has been selected as the factory and service fill motor oil for the new 2007 Acura RDX luxury SUV. Acura selected Mobil 1, the world's best selling synthetic motor oil, to meet the unique lubrication demands of the first-ever Acura turbocharged and in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Aug 30, 2006
* Starting at $18,995, all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring combines quality, durability with elegance, craftsmanship and excellent fuel-efficiency (30+ mpg) * All-new Chrysler Aspen brings the bling for $31,490 -- offers style, premium amenities and fuel saving technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 30 -- On the heels of award ... Continue reading
Automaker Technology To Make Driving Easier
Aug 30, 2006
Washington DC August 30, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers are developing ways to shift a lot of the driver's work onto the vehicle. BMW AG, DaimlerChrysler AG, and Toyota Motor Corp. are among the automakers starting to market cars that automate many parts of the driving experience: self-parking cars ... Continue reading
ZAP Renegotiates Smart Car Agreement
Aug 30, 2006
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Aug. 30, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today that the Company has renegotiated its agreement with Smart Automobile LLC for the Smart Car that was originally signed in April of 2004. The original agreement, which was no longer being relied on by either ZAP or Smart Automobile, ... Continue reading
Toyota To Market KDDI Driver Friendly Telephones
Aug 30, 2006
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it has developed a mobile phone with KDDI Corp. that will make it easier for drivers in Japan to use its car navigation and other services. The phone, called "TiMO", will go on sale at the end of October and will be sold only at the automak ... Continue reading
Infiniti Brand Launched in Russia at the Moscow International Motor Show
Aug 30, 2006
MOSCOW, August 30 -- - FX and M Debuted, Future Product Range Disclosed, New European Infiniti Headquarters to be Located in Switzerland Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, celebrated its official launch in Russia today at the Moscow International Motor Show. The initial line-up of Infiniti vehicles, which go on s ... Continue reading
Kbb.com's 2006 Back-to-School Poll: For Young Drivers, Mustang Remains Tops
Aug 30, 2006
KBB Editors Offer Parents Tips for Buying Student's Next Vehicle IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 30 -- Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com, the Trusted Resource(R) for new and used vehicle information today released the results of its annual back-to-school car-buying poll. Whether heading back to high school or college the 2006 study re ... Continue reading
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to Address the Detroit Economic Club on September 7, 2006
Aug 30, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 29 -- On Thursday, September 7, 2006, the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) is pleased to welcome Ron Gettelfinger, president of the International Union, UAW, to the podium. The meeting will be held at noon at The Masonic in Detroit, MI. At a time of sweeping change in the auto industry, hear what Mr. Gettelfin ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales
Aug 30, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 29, 2006--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.5 million units, a 1.3 percent increase from August 2005, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. "While sales are essentially flat, there is a drastic difference in ... Continue reading
Toyota Promotes Jim Farley to Group Vice President
Aug 30, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales, (TMS) U.S.A. Inc. today announced the promotion of Jim Farley to group vice president of marketing and corporate officer. In this role Farley has responsibility for all Toyota Division market planning, advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, incentives and Internet ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A)
Aug 30, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A) Lancer Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 29, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that the Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance 4WD sports sedan ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 XL7 and SX4
Aug 29, 2006
SX4 Arriving in Dealer Showrooms Now; XL7 Due Later This Fall BREA, Calif., Aug. 29 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced pricing on its all-new XL7 crossover SUV and SX4 compact sport X-over (crossover). The stylish and versatile Suzuki XL7 has a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2006
FORD ROLLS OUT MORE STANDARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT, STEPS UP RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE TRAFFIC DEATHS U.S. vehicle fatalities last year reached their lowest levels since 1994, according to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. The decline comes at a time when overall safety belt usage rates ha ... Continue reading
Yulon Nissan Motors Chooses QNX for Next-Generation Telematics System in Taiwan
Aug 29, 2006
OTTAWA, Aug. 29 -- QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for the in-car telematics and infotainment market, today announced that it is working closely with Yulon Nissan Motors and its partners Sin Etke Technology Co. Ltd, and Freescale Semiconductor to develop the next-generation T ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2006
Pipas to Discuss Challenges Facing the Current SUV Market LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 -- At September's Motor Press Guild (MPG) luncheon, George Pipas, Ford Motor Company's well-known manager of U.S. sales analysis and reporting, will be the organization's featured speaker. His presentation will focus on one of Ford's most im ... Continue reading
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