News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Kbb.com Names Most-Researched Vehicles During First Half of 2006

Jul 5, 2006

Toyota and Honda Continue to Dominate IRVINE, Calif., July 5 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), America's most trusted resource for new- and used-vehicle information, names the most-researched vehicles during the first half of 2006. Information was collected among more than 60 million unique visitors to kbb.com, the mo ... Continue reading

Identify the Leading Companies Operating in the German Company Cars Market

Jul 5, 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland--July 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39018) has announced the addition of Company Cars in Germany to their offering. The Company Cars in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the company cars industry. It inc ... Continue reading

Suzuki's small SX4 SUV developed with Fiat debuts

Jul 5, 2006

TOKYO July 5, 2006: Japan Today reported that Suzuki Motor Corp on Tuesday unveiled the SX4, a compact sport-utility vehicle developed with Italy's Fiat S.p.A. The new SUV, which has been developed as a successor model to the Escudo and the Swift that have been targeted at the global marketplace, first went on sale in ... Continue reading

Who is this Carlos Ghosn ?

Jul 5, 2006

Carlos Ghosn is the president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a global automotive company with 140,000 employees and $80 billion in revenue. Mr. Ghosn joined the company as its chief operating officer in June 1999, became its president in June 2000 and was named chief executive officer in June 20 ... Continue reading

Renault's Ghosn Sets Sights on Detroit

Jul 5, 2006

PARIS, July 4, 2006; Marcel Michelson writing for Reuters reported that Carlos Ghosn saved Nissan Motor Co. in Japan from bankruptcy, he is guiding a revival of France's Renault SA and now has set his sights on General Motors Corp. As chief executive at Renault and its partner Nissan, he travels tens of thousands of ki ... Continue reading

Suzuki CEO offers GM's Wagoner vote of confidence

Jul 5, 2006

TOKYO, July 4, 2006; Reuters reported thgat the head of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. said on Tuesday he believed General Motors Corp. was capable of reviving itself under Rick Wagoner, giving his long-time business partner a vote of confidence amid renewed speculation Wagoner's job could be on the line. Suzuki Chief Exec ... Continue reading

Nissan and Renault Plan Integration with GM

Jul 5, 2006

TOKYO, July 5, 2006; Reuters reported tyhat Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA are looking at three main areas of potential cooperation with General Motors Corp. -- parts procurement, environmental and safety technology, the Nihon Keizai business daily reported on Wednesday. The Nihon Keizai said Nissan and Renault would ... Continue reading

Toyota to Enter Hybrid Sedan in 24-hour Race

Jul 4, 2006

TOKYO — July 4, 2006: Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it plans to compete in Japan's only round-the-clock semi-international racing event with a Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan. The grueling Tokachi 24-hour Race* race is set to take place at the Tokachi International Speedway in Hokkaido (in northern Japan ... Continue reading

The New Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet Unveiled

Jul 4, 2006

THE NEW FORD FOCUS COUPE CABRIOLET - ROOF UP OR ROOF DOWN, IT'S STUNNING FORD FOCUS COUPÉ-CABRIOLET New four-seater Coupé-Cabriolet from Ford, on sale October Based on Vignale concept, first seen at the Paris Motor Show in 2004 Stylish and elegant – designed in Italy Two-piece folding metal roof takes 29sec ... Continue reading

Nissan Statement Viz GM

Jul 4, 2006

TOKYO--July 3, 2006--The Board of Directors of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, met today. The meeting was chaired by Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn and included discussion on the events following the initiative taken by Tracinda Corporation regarding General Motors forming a new alliance with Renault and Nissan. The Boar ... Continue reading

June 2006 US Auto Sales- Ford, Chrysler, GM and Nissan Sales Down, Toyota Up

Jul 3, 2006

DETROIT, July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. and Daimler Chrysler AG (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported lower June sales, citing high gasoline prices and slower sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles, signaling a weak start to the summer season. Sales for Toyota Motor Corp., whic ... Continue reading

GM U.S. June 2006 US Sales Down 26%t

Jul 3, 2006

DETROIT, July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said its U.S. sales fell 25.9 percent in June, a sharp decline from last year's incentive-boosted results and in line with the company's cautionary forecast. The world's largest automaker sold 413,473 vehicles in the United States last month, compared wi ... Continue reading

GM Delivers 413,473 Vehicles in June, Highest Monthly Sales Of 2006:

Jul 3, 2006

FOR RELEASE: 2006-07-03 CONTACTS Sales up 15.2 Percent Compared To May Launch Vehicles Continue Momentum Highest Market Share of 2006 Anticipated DETROIT - General Motors' dealers in the United States sold 413,473 new cars and trucks in June, the company's best sales performance year-to-date, up 15.2 percent, or about ... Continue reading

Acura Announces June Sales Results

Jul 3, 2006

TSX Posts Best-ever June Sales TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- Fueled by a June record for the TSX sports sedan and continued steady sales of the TL performance luxury sedan, Acura sold 15,107 units during the month, the division announced today. In addition, year-to-date sales reached 96,301 units. The TSX sports sedan co ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Fourth Straight Month of Over 10,000 Sales

Jul 3, 2006

CYPRESS, Calif., July 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported June sales of 10,004 units, the fourth consecutive month that U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark. MMNA last sold 10,000-plus vehicles for four months in a row during May-August 2005. "We are pleased that we have established consisten ... Continue reading