First Mercedes-Benz Citaro regular-service buses with Euro-5 engines delivered
Aug 14, 2006
Stuttgart/Mannheim, Aug 10, 2006 Although the Euro-5 emissions standard is not due to come into force in the EU until 2008/2009, the Mercedes-Benz Bus and Coach Unit has already delivered the first seven Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban regular-service buses equipped with Euro 5-compliant OM 906 hLA horizontally-mounted turb ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2006
Chrysler 2007 - Style and Substance By Carey Russ In both the automotive and light truck fields, Chrysler Group has carved a successful niche for itself based on bold and distinctive style. That style was not the result of hiring a big-ego star designer from outside, but was developed by then-Chrysler Corporation peopl ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2006
August 9, 2006 -- Traverse City, Michigan -- We are all members of the same global auto industry. And I think that is one of the great things about this conference... it brings us all together each year to address issues of common concern... and common responsibility. This viewpoint also suggests, as the theme Dave Col ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Nissan Remarks
Aug 12, 2006
Jim Morton - Traverse City, Michigan Remarks - SHIFT_ 2.0: Embracing Change at Nissan North America, Inc. - Good morning and thank you, David. Itâs an honor to be here as part of this distinguished panel. In the next few minutes Iâd like to tell you about how we are continuing to âflattenâ the world ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2006
-- Subaru driver Travis Pastrana wins gold in inaugural X Games Rally -- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 -- Subaru Rally USA driver Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom took the gold medal in the inaugural X Games Rally event held August 2-5, clinching a sweep of the podium by Subaru rally cars. Pastrana edged out a wi ... Continue reading
Automotive Technology Center To Host Aug. 21 Open House at Tri-C's Western Campus
Aug 11, 2006
Tour the automotive facility and meet with faculty PARMA, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The Advanced Automotive Technology Center will host an open house from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday, August 21 at Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus located at 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour ... Continue reading
Volvo Ties Into a Winning Movie: 7 Consumers Win New Vehicle
Aug 11, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor There are movie tie-ins and there are tie-ins to movies â the subtle difference in terminology can make a big difference in the results. Fast food chains use characters to sell food. Volvo used it to drive traffic to dealersâ showrooms. And, as they say in Hollywoo ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Acquires California Nissan Dealership
Aug 11, 2006
HOUSTON--Aug. 11, 2006--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced it has acquired one of the highest volume Nissan dealerships in the country. Performance Nissan, located near Los Angeles in Duarte, Calif., has grown steadily over the last 15 years, ranking 14th for the first six mon ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 11 -- Detroit-area consumers will be the first in America to test drive the 2007 Ford Edge, one of the most eagerly awaited new products from Ford Division, when the new CUV makes its "test- drive" debut at Ford Field, Thursday, Aug. 17. The Ford Racing Drive Zone, with Edge as the feature vehicle ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2006
* Byron Green, Vice President - Assembly; Luis Rivas, Plant Manager; and Dan Henneman, Local 12 Jeep Unit Chairman, UAW hold media tour and roundtable at Toledo Assembly Plant on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 * Dodge Nitro to join production of Jeep(R) Liberty at Toledo North Assembly Plant in August WHAT: Announcement of t ... Continue reading
California's Best-Selling Trucks, Ford F-Series, Take Center Stage at California State Fair
Aug 11, 2006
* California Ford Dealers present a hands-on exhibit for truck lovers at the 2006 California State Fair in Sacramento * Ford's 7,000-square-foot display will be visible from all directions with its landmark F-150 on top of a 45-foot tower that dominates the skyline * F-Series has been America's favorite truck for 29 ye ... Continue reading
Toyota Dedicated to Successful Launch of Second Generation Tundra
Aug 11, 2006
Washington DC August 11, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota officials are taking "exhaustive steps" to ensure the new full-size San Antonio born Tundra, is built to last, reports The Detroit News. As workers-in-training at the automaker's brand new $800 million â not yet open for business â Tundr ... Continue reading
Automakers to Invest $1 Billion in Hybrid Venture
Aug 11, 2006
Washington DC August 11, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that during an industry trade meeting in Traverse City, MI, representatives from General Motors, BMW AG, and DaimlerChrysler announced plans to invest more than $1 billion into the joint development of next-generation gas-electric hybrid engine technology. Ov ... Continue reading
C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 4 Report
Aug 11, 2006
Weâre winding down here in beautiful Traverse City. Itâs amazingly quiet as I wrap up this coverage on Friday morning. Anyone who has to fly through a major airport on the way home is bummed. Iâm the only one in the press room at 7:45. Last evening our friends at AutoCom, a PR firm with many auto industr ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2006
GOTHENBURG - August 11, 2006: The Volvo Car Corporation has built a mini-Volvo that takes care of very special transport requirements during the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. The car, which is a 1:5 scale model of a Volvo XC90, was developed to be able to, quickly and smoothly, transport javelins, ham ... Continue reading
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