Four More Automakers Confirm World Debuts for Los Angeles Auto Show
Aug 17, 2006
- Acura, Aston Martin, BMW and DaimlerChrysler - LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show's theme of "A New Beginning" is clearly evident as Acura, Aston Martin, BMW and DaimlerChrysler are the latest companies to confirm world debuts for this year's show. This brings the total number of automakers planning wo ... Continue reading
Mazda Denies Report They Will Scrap Incentives in U.S.
Aug 17, 2006
Washington DC August 17, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mazda denied a report that it plans to end all sales incentives for new models in the U.S. The report, published yesterday in Japan's Nihon Keizai newspaper, claimed the automaker planned to cut "margin-eroding sales incentives for new models in the U.S. ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2006
Sales of 1,000 Exclusively-Appointed Vehicles to Generate $1 Million for EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 17 -- The stunning Sienna Black 2007 E350 sedan appointed with luxurious Sahara Beige interior and Black Birdseye Maple Wood Trim makes its debut this fall at Mercedes-Benz dealerships nation ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Has Gone 'Idlewild!!!'
Aug 17, 2006
- VW & Grammy Award Winning Artists OutKast to Host Advance Screenings & Listening Parties For New Movie & Soundtrack - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. has teamed up with Universal and hip-hop duo OutKast to host screenings of the film Idlewild and movie soundtrack listening parties in New Y ... Continue reading
Car Buying Options Expand From New and Used to Include "Certified" - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 17, 2006
DETROIT - August 17, 2006: Consumers looking to purchase a car no longer have to choose between just new and used. Now dealerships also offer "certified pre-owned" cars â a vehicle that must pass a multi-point inspection (which is conducted by the dealership but designed by the original manufacturer) and meets spe ... Continue reading
Toyota to Provide Subaru With Small Cars for Sale in Europe
Aug 17, 2006
TOKYO August 16, 2006; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, is considering providing small cars to the maker of Subaru autos for sale in Europe, where demand for fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to increase, a news report said Thursday. The deal would include Toyota's popula ... Continue reading
Rafael Nadal becomes global brand ambassador for Kia Motors
Aug 17, 2006
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal becomes global brand ambassador for Kia Motors - World-renowned tennis star to act as ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Heavy-Duty Truck Brands for Customer Satisfaction
Aug 17, 2006
Class 8 Truck Quality Declines Due to More Problems With Low-Emission Engines WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 16 -- For a second consecutive year, Kenworth ranks highest in heavy-duty truck customer satisfaction for over-the-road trucks, pickup and delivery trucks, and dealer service, while International Truck and Engin ... Continue reading
The Lotus Summer Festival - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 17, 2006
NORWICH, England - August 17, 2006: Lotus gears up for a bumper summer with biggest ever product celebration Lotus Cars has begun its biggest ever promotional campaign in the UK under the banner of the âLotus Summer Festivalâ. The five-week long festival will be hosted by the 26-strong dealer network in the U ... Continue reading
First Citroën Berlingo XTR+ Vans For British Forestry Commission
Aug 17, 2006
STIRLING, England - August 17, 2006: Citroënâs first 35 Berlingo 2.0HDi 600 XTR+ enhanced traction vans are now being delivered to the Forestry Commission. The XTR+ vans are being operated by the Forestry Commissionâs Mechanical Engineering Services business unit and are part of a major order for some 100 ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 16 -- A new study by global market research company Synovate shows that 37% of US consumers would consider purchasing a Flex Fuel vehicle that runs on gasoline or E85 (85% Ethanol) the next time they are in the market to buy a car. However, more than a third of these same consumers lose interest in E85 Fl ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Launches Production of All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro at Toledo North Assembly Plant
Aug 16, 2006
* Addition of 2007 Dodge Nitro part of major expansion in Chrysler Group's Toledo Manufacturing capabilities * Flexible manufacturing allows multiple products to be produced at one plant * $600 million investment expands plant by 160,000 square feet, adds 150 new robots * First mid-sized Dodge SUV will ignite segment w ... Continue reading
Tesla Electric Roadster 'Signature One Hundred' Series Sells Out
Aug 16, 2006
First 100 Cars Quickly Go to Aficionados Desiring Clean, Fast and Stylish Sports Car SAN CARLOS, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2006) â The limited-edition âSignature One Hundredâ series Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance electric car manufactured by Tesla Motors, has sold out in three weeks, confirming that t ... Continue reading
Toyota Tops Second Quarter Sales in California
Aug 16, 2006
Washington DC August 16, 2006: The AIADA newslettrer reported that the California Motor Car Dealers Association found that Toyota brand cars and trucks accounted for 23.4 percent of all sales in the Golden State during the April-June quarter, reports The Los Angeles Times. Including Toyota's Lexus brand, the Japanese a ... Continue reading
Honda Expands Eastern Alabama Plant
Aug 16, 2006
Washington DC Autgust 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda announced it will expand its Lincoln, Alabama car plant in order to produce more engine components and lessen its dependence on out-of-state suppliers. The $40 million expansion will add about 41,000 square feet and 20 new jobs, reports The Associ ... Continue reading
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