GM Stockholder Kirk Kerkorian Sugests GM Partner With Nissan-Renault
Jun 30, 2006
DETROIT, June 30, 2006; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian urged General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday to consider a three-way partnership with Nissan Motor Corp. (7201.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and Renault SA (RENA.PA: Quote, Profile, Rese ... Continue reading
The All-New Supercharged Jaguar XKR Coupe and Convertible - Exhilaration Defined
Jun 30, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., June 30 -- Jaguar is proud to announce its new supercharged sports cars -- the 2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe and Convertible. Making its global debut at the 2006 London Motor Show on July 18, 2006, the all-new XKR takes the Jaguar experience to new heights. Designed in parallel with the naturally aspirated 2007 ... Continue reading
Saleen Continues to Dominate European Racing Series
Jun 30, 2006
The Saleen S7R Captures 1st & 2nd Place in Race 1 at Val de Vienne, France IRVINE, Calif., June 29 -- On Saturday at Val de Vienne, France, and racing with an 80 kg penalty weight/ballast, Team Saleen/Oreca again captured another checkered-flag victory! Drivers Soheil Ayari and Bruno Hernandez drove flawlessly by overp ... Continue reading
Ahoy, Sprogs! Volvo Warns Less Than Two Weeks Left in Global Treasure Hunt!
Jun 30, 2006
Hunt Part of Volvo's Promotion With Disney for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest; visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 29 -- Arrrrrrrrrr, or rather, Carrrrrrrr, mateys! Individuals nationwide have less than two weeks to join the global multi-media treasure hunt Volvo Car Corporation is conduc ... Continue reading
Honda Celebrates Anniversary of World's First Individual Retail Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer
Jun 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, June 29 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today the one-year anniversary of the world's first lease of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle to an individual retail customer. The anniversary marks the halfway point of a successful leasing partnership between American Honda and the Los Angeles-bas ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars
Jun 29, 2006
SALUDA, Va.--June 29, 2006--XcelPlus International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: XLPI) is pleased to announce that the Hyundai Motor Car Company is testing XcelPlus FlexTek technology for use as their factory flex-fuel technology. Sydney Mills, a consultant for the ethanol industry who worked for General Motors for 20 years is su ... Continue reading
Mercedes Honored With Red Dot Design Award
Jun 29, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 29th, 2006 at 9:30 PM CST In awards news, Mercedes was recently bestowed with yet another accolade, courtesy of the North Rhineland-Westphalia Design Center. The "red dot design award - best of the best," an internationally recognized design prize, was given to Mercedes based on ... Continue reading
Australia's Holden Leads With Ethanol Labelling
Jun 29, 2006
In a first for an Australian car manufacturer, GM Holden today announced it would begin applying an "E10 suitable" label to its imported vehicles from July 1, 2006. The label assures new Holden vehicle owners they can use fuel blended with up to 10 per cent ethanol without causing damage or voiding warranty rights. The ... Continue reading
Japan to Fight Global Warming, Rising Oil Prices by Replacing Gas Cars With Ethanol Ones
Jun 29, 2006
TOKYO June 29, 2006; Hans Greimel writing for the AP reported that Japan plans to fight global warming and surging oil prices by requiring that all vehicles on the road be able to run on an environment-friendly mix of ethanol and regular gasoline by 2030, an official said Thursday. The new policy, adopted by the Enviro ... Continue reading
Bloomberg TV Examines Oil Dependency and Ethanol
Jun 29, 2006
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Bloomberg, the global provider of data, news and analytics, today announced the premiere of a BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) half-hour special report "The Ethanol Fix: Breaking America's Addiction to Oil" on Wednesday June 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, hosted by BLOOMBERG TELEVISION anchor Carol Massar. The ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2006
DETROIT - June 29, 2006: General Motors has announced plans to buyout or offer an early retirement package to an estimated 30,000 hourly employees. GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner says the deal will help General Motors reduce their structural costs from 34 percent of revenue in 2005 to 25 percent of revenue in 2010. D ... Continue reading
World Leaders to Use Electric Vehicles During 2006 G8 Summit - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 29, 2006
* Russian government purchases 30 four-passenger GEM electric vehicles to transport government officials * Second G8 Summit for GEM electric vehicles * World's leading street-legal GEM electric vehicle available to consumers in the U.S. and internationally * Broadcast quality video of GEM electric vehicles leaving the ... Continue reading
1954 Cadillac La Carrera Panamericana Race Car Rides Again
Jun 29, 2006
Warren, Michigan - 52 years ago, Keith Andrews and Blu Plemons competed in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana - the Mexican Road Race. Their privately funded 1954 Cadillac Series 62 coupe challenged the factory-backed teams, beating all of them on the final two stages. Mr. Plemons has vivid memories of that race, recalling ... Continue reading
Rich Gilligan Retires From Mitsubishi Motors North America
Jun 29, 2006
CYPRESS, Calif., June 28 -- Richard Gilligan, Co-President and Co-CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced his retirement today, after an auto industry career that began in 1962. He was named president of MMNA in January 2005. Previously, Gilligan was President and COO of MMNA Manufacturing Divisio ... Continue reading
Volkswagen recalls 34,000 Passats worldwide
Jun 28, 2006
FRANKFURT, June 28, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen recalled 34,000 units of its Passat mid-sized car worldwide due to a potential problem with the clutch, the company said on Wednesday. A spokesman said Passats built between April and May 2005 equipped with 2.0-litre TDI engines and six-gear manual transmission ... Continue reading
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