Mazda Launches Freshened Verisa
Aug 4, 2006
- A redesigned interior, fashionable body color and new accessories enhance the quality feel - HIROSHIMA, Japan-- Mazda Motor Corporation has given a fresh new look to the high quality and fashionable Verisa compact, which goes on sale from today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. Mazda ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Japanese Automakers' 2006 Overseas Production Stats
Aug 4, 2006
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Chrysler Group's Newark Assembly Plant Launches Production of the All-New 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Aug 4, 2006
* Two products to be assembled on one assembly line * $180 million investment creates manufacturing flexibility * Joint operating agreement fosters new Smart manufacturing initiative AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 3 -- The all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen started production this week at DaimlerChrysler's Newark Assembly Plant in ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding Announces 2006 First Half Results
Aug 4, 2006
BOLOGNA, Italy, August 3 -- 01/01/06-30/06/06 01/01/05-30/06/05 Var% Revenues 173.4 180.8 (4.1%) EBITDA 22.8 19.2 18.6% Net result 2.3 (3.5) Net Debt (33.4) (116.3) (Million Euro) The Board of Directors of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Borsa Italiana: DMH; NYSE: DMH) approved today its financial results for the first ha ... Continue reading
Yeeow... A-yip-i-o-ee ay! MG Is Headed to O.K.
Aug 3, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Itâs not new news to anyone in the automobile business, but the iconic, heritage laden, prestigious British motor car brands are now part of global companies with varied successes. Ford started it when they bought Jaguar several years ago. As this column is being writte ... Continue reading
Toyota Closely Monitoring Proposed Alliance
Aug 3, 2006
Washington DC August 3, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is closely monitoring the proposed alliance between Renault-Nissan and General Motors. While the potential tie-up doesn't appear to pose any immediate business threat to the automaker, it would have symbolic and, perhaps, even some political signif ... Continue reading
Cow's That? Honda Moooove with the Hybrid Heifer
Aug 3, 2006
WEST SUSSEX, England - August 3, 2006: Hondaâs Civic Hybrid has been churned into a cow for an appearance at Fruitstock, the innocent festival, this weekend. Hoofed have thought it? Honda is attending the London event to inform and educate festival-goers on cleaner driving. "Weâve created a Hybrid with grass ... Continue reading
Toyota Responds to What Car? "Rip-Off" Expose'
Aug 3, 2006
HORSHAM, England - August 3, 2006: The latest edition of What Car? has a feature which is extraordinarily misleading. It claims to be an investigation into why car drivers might fail to achieve the official fuel consumption figures quoted by manufacturers. The simple and obvious truth is that everyone drives differentl ... Continue reading
Corvette to Pace the Field During the Brickyard 400 for First Time
Aug 3, 2006
505-horsepower Corvette Z06 Given Pace Car Honors for Historic NASCAR Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway INDIANAPOLIS â A new specially-outfitted Corvette Z06 will serve as the official pace car of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on August 6. Chevrolet cars have enjoyed the honor of pacing this event for 12 con ... Continue reading
J. Justus Schneider to take on new professional challenges
Aug 3, 2006
Stuttgart, Aug 02, 2006 J. Justus Schneider, head of Marketing Communication Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars, will be leaving DaimlerChrysler as of August 31, 2006, in order to start his own business in the area of new media. In his position, J. Justus Schneider was responsible for advertising and online communications of ... Continue reading
Mazda to Show Its RX-8 Hydrogen RE at the Norwegian ONS2006 Exhibition
Aug 3, 2006
Tokyo, Aug 1, 2006 (JCN) - Mazda will show its RX-8 Hydrogen RE at the ONS2006, an energy exhibition and conference to be held in Stavanger, Norway, from August 22. Mazda took a big step towards hydrogen fuel sustainability earlier this year, when it began leasing the dual-fuel, hydrogen and petrol powered rotary-engin ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., August 3, 2006 - Ford Motor Company announced today that it is supplementing the 2005 speed control deactivation system recall to include certain speed control-equipped gas or natural gas 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-4 ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Names Steve Wilhite Chief Operating Officer
Aug 3, 2006
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) President and CEO, Ok Suk (Owen) Koh, today announced that Steve Wilhite has been named Chief Operating Officer for the company. Wilhite will be responsible for the company's strategic development, sales, marketing, communications, parts and service. He wil ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
MUNICH - August 3, 2006: EfficientDynamicsâ details the development activities that BMW undertakes to offer products of the highest standards, featuring the latest innovations in drivetrain technology, energy management, and material technology. The philosophy of âEfficientDynamicsâ covers all areas of a ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Kia Sedona EX ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 6000 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 118.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 202.0 x 78.3 x 69.3 in. TIRES: P235/60R17 all-season CARGO VOLUME: 141.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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