Get A Grip on The US Motorcycle Market Includes 2005 Estimates and Five-Year Forecasts
Aug 9, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Aug. 9, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40410) has announced the addition of US Motorcycles 2006 to their offering. The US Motorcycles 2006 report provides 2004 year-end market data, with 2005 estimates and five-year forecasts. The report gives an instant overview ... Continue reading
Saab Aero X Concept - Geneva's 'Best in Show' - Makes California Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 9, 2006
DETROIT - August 9, 2006: The striking 2006 Saab Aero X concept, voted âBest of Showâ at its world premiere in Geneva earlier this year, is scheduled to make its California debut at the 56 th Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance during the weekend of August 18-20. It will mark the very first time a Saab conc ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Key Management Changes
Aug 9, 2006
FORD ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND FINANCE John Parker, with 40 years of international experience at Ford Motor Company, is elected group vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa. Parker previously held the position of senior executive vice president, Mazda Motor Corporation. Bob G ... Continue reading
Lexus Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Valet Parking
Aug 9, 2006
Lexus Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Valet Parking, Reveals Results of National Survey TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 9 -- It's no longer just for red carpets and country clubs. As greater convenience becomes a factor in our increasingly active lives, valet parking is now on hand at health clubs, hair salons, sporting events ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo UK Forges Partnership with HR Owen
Aug 9, 2006
LONDON - August 9, 2006: Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, and prestigious retail group, HR Owen, have just announced the opening of a new Alfa Romeo dealership in London. The flagship site is located in Parsons Green. It has already opened its doors to the public, and demonstrates Alfa Romeoâs renewe ... Continue reading
The New BMW X5 - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 9, 2006
Perfect Blend of Driving Dynamics, Functionality and Exclusivity * Sports Activity Vehicle with further enhanced driving dynamics. * More power and greater efficiency: inline six and V8 power * Only vehicle in its segment with Active Steering, AdaptiveDrive, Head-Up Display and standard runflat tires. * Standard: new s ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto Manufacturer Exports First Production Electric Vehicle to US
Aug 9, 2006
BEIJING--Aug. 8, 2006--Shandong Jindalu Vehicle Co., LTD has become the first Chinese auto manufacturer to export to the USA via distributor ZAP , according to officials. Called XEBRAs, they are the first production electric vehicles designed for US roads. The colorful, pod-shaped vehicles are now rolling off assembly ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2006
NEW YORK--Aug. 8, 2006--The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the world's largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research, announced an exciting new fundraising initiative with Ford Motor Company and Hot Rods & Horsepower, LLC, manufacturer of the Dearborn Deuce(R). For 2007, Hot Rods & Horsepower is ... Continue reading
Indiana State Fair Goers Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra
Aug 9, 2006
First Indiana Showing of Prototype Pickup INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8 -- Visitors to the Indiana State Fair will get a sneak preview of the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck August 9 to 20, when a prototype Tundra is displayed in Indiana for the first time. The new Tundra is a true American truck that will set a new benchmark i ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Aircraft Company, Established; New Honda Subsidiary Will Market and Produce HondaJet in the U.S Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 08, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that is has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, named Honda Aircraft Company, wh ... Continue reading
Two Millionth Passenger Vehicle Sold on eBay Motors
Aug 8, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Aug. 8, 2006--eBay Motors today announced that its two millionth passenger vehicle has been sold in the U.S. The milestone vehicle is a blue 2005 Jeep Liberty purchased by first-time eBay Motors buyer Kelly Joyce of Charleston, S.C., from Century Motors of Pompano Beach, Fla. "Only six years ago, the ... Continue reading
EPA/UPS Launch World's Most Fuel Efficient Delivery Vehicle with Help from FEV Engine Technology
Aug 8, 2006
U.S. Technology Center of Advanced Engineering Firm Contributes Expertise in Developing EPA Patented Hydraulic-Hybrid Technology TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8 -- The future of vehicle propulsion was showcased in New York City recently when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and UPS unveiled the most fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
OBVIO ! to Create 4,000 Jobs in Rio de Janeiro
Aug 8, 2006
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil--Aug. 8, 2006--Brasilian automotive company OBVIO ! announced that would be reactivating the industrial condominium FNM - Fabrica Nacional de Motores - in Xerem, Duque de Caxias City in Rio de Janeiro, where as many as 4,000 jobs would be created to manufacture OBVIO ! 828 and 012 models. The car ... Continue reading
Lamborghini On Track To Achieving Its Best Year Ever
Aug 8, 2006
August 8, 2006: Automobili Lamborghini SpA has closed the first half of this year to 30 June 2006, with a positive result. Sales increased during the first six months from 655 to 952 vehicles, 45% more than in the same period last year. This increase is due to a number of factors, including the market introduction of t ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2006
DETROIT, Aug. 8 -- The purchase of an average- priced, new vehicle took 25.1 weeks of median family income in the second quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. That is the second consecutive decline in our quarterly index, which is down 1.3 weeks from the fourth quar ... Continue reading
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