2006.5 Kia Optima Awarded 'Good' Rating by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Aug 7, 2006
Kia Midsize Sedan Earns Top Honors for Frontal and Rear Impact Crash Tests IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 -- Introduced earlier this year, the 2006.5 Kia Optima is already receiving accolades for its impressive safety features and performance. The Optima has earned a "Good" rating -- the highest possible -- from the Insurance ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor 2006 Q2 Profit Drops on Weaker Korean Sales
Aug 7, 2006
SEOUL August 7, 2006; Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto maker, posted a 37 percent fall in quarterly profit on Monday, pressured by weaker domestic sales, a strong won currency and high raw material costs. Hyundai, the world's No.6 auto maker by sales volume along with its affiliate Kia Mo ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA August 6, 2006; IIHS new crash test results reflect the improvements manufacturers continue to make in protecting people in front and side crashes, but protection in rear crashes lags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated four cars and two small SUVs, updating results for vehicle ... Continue reading
GM Reportedly Plans to Bring Back Chevrolet Camaro Muscle Car As Early As 2008
Aug 7, 2006
DETROIT August 6, 2006; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. plans to bring back the Chevrolet Camaro as a production vehicle, according to a published report. GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is expected to announce the return of the muscle car in a speech Thursday at an automotive conference in Trave ... Continue reading
Paper Says Ford May Sell Land Rover, JagUar
Aug 7, 2006
LONDON, Aug 6, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. may sell Land Rover, a maker of four-wheel-drive vehicles, along with Jaguar, as part of a shake-up of its British brands, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said it was understood that Ford's senior management, led by Chairman and chief Exe ... Continue reading
It's Here, It's Queer, It's The First Gay Motor Show
Aug 6, 2006
The world's first gay motor show is officially announced CARDIFF, Wales - August 6, 2006: TS Media are officially announcing yet another world first, this time with the worlds first GAY Motor Show. The TopGayer Motor Show will be happening on Saturday 2nd September 2006 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Rich Tuckwell co-fo ... Continue reading
No Business Like Honda Show Business
Aug 6, 2006
HORSHAM, England - August 6, 2006: No doubt youâve already heard about the success of the British International Motor Show in July â attendance to the event was up 23 per cent on 2004, 420,000 people coming through the doors of ExCeL. With its biggest British show stand ever, Honda put in a record-breaking pe ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2006
RACINE, Wisconsin, August 4 -- - Equipment manufacturer to co-sponsor cross-continent auto adventure This fall, the Case IH brand will be displayed on a pair of the world's most powerful and exotic automobiles as they traverse the Western Hemisphere. It's all part of the Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 -- an epic journey th ... Continue reading
Subaru Northwest Region Posts Record July Sales
Aug 5, 2006
-- July sales surge 19% as Subaru Legacy, Forester and Impreza model lines all post double-digit gains -- PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc. national sales soared in July posting an all-time July sales high of 18,923 units rising 5 percent from the same period last year. The Subaru Northwest Region also ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 2007 Prices for Nine Vehicles in Model Lineup
Aug 4, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2007 model year Avalon, Camry, Prius, Yaris, RAV4, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, Tacoma and Highlander. Avalon, the flagship of the Toyota passenger car lineup, continues to set the standard ... Continue reading
GM Ties Honda for Most Models Listed on IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for August
Aug 4, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Aug. 4, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced "Best Deals of the Month" rankings for August that put GM at the top with Honda. "The August 2006 rankings mark the first time in quite a while that GM has this many models ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces First Quarter Operating Results; Net Revenues and Earnings Mark New Record for the First Quarter Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 04, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TTSE: 7203; NYSE:TM) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended ... Continue reading
Animation and Nissan Concepts Take Center Stage In Upcoming Film - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 4, 2006
AUG 04, 2006: Japanese automaker Nissan and animation studio Production I.G. have collaborated for the remake version of the full-length feature "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex â Solid State Society." The science-fiction film stars both a former special agent and two concept vehicles: the Nissan Sport Con ... Continue reading
Ford Speeds iPod Connectivity to More Vehicles as Audio-Player Demand Doubles in Next 5 Years
Aug 4, 2006
* Ford responds to the explosive growth of iPod and MP3 audio players by offering auxiliary audio input jacks in half of its 2007-model Ford and Lincoln and Mercury products, beginning this summer. * New Ford TripTunes(TM) Advanced system will be added early next year - for even more seamless iPod integration, includin ... Continue reading
GM Unveils Larger Trucks With Less Fuel-Consumption for 2007 Lineup - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 4, 2006
DETROIT - August 4, 2006: As fuel economy continues to become a growing concern among consumers, General Motors (GM) is altering its lineup to include less "gas guzzlers" and more alternative fuel vehicles. This was recently evidenced during General Motors' unveiling of two new pickup trucks, the all-new 2007 Chevy Sil ... Continue reading
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