Auto Bild Reports On Mercedes' Rumored Entry-Level SUV
Jun 28, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 28th, 2006 at 11:45 AM CST As you may remember, many, many moons ago we brought you spy photos of what was then called the Mercedes MLK, a BMW X3 fighter that reportedly will share a number of components with the upcoming C-Class. Now, in an article published by the insightful ki ... Continue reading
Domestic U.S. Auto Companies Vow to Double Renewable Fuel Vehicle Production
Jun 28, 2006
DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors Continue Drive Toward Energy Security Letter to Members of Congress WASHINGTON, DC - America's automotive companies today announced plans to double annual production of vehicles capable of running on renewable fuels to two million cars and trucks by 2010. The production increase ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2006
Gothenburg - June 28, 2006: Volvo Car Corporation has decided to introduce its cars in India, with sales scheduled to start during the fourth quarter of 2006. The new subsidiary, Volvo Car India, will have its head office in Delhi. Volvo Cars will start its product introduction with the Volvo S80 and the Volvo XC90 and ... Continue reading
JD Powers: New Vehicle Designs Have Better "APEAL"
Jun 28, 2006
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New Vehicle Designs are More Appealing to Consumers, Which Can Result in Faster Sales and More Profit Mid-Cycle âFresheningâ Typically Makes Little Difference in Improving Customer Appeal WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2006 â Consumers continue to give new vehicle de ... Continue reading
Visteon and Boston Acoustics Deliver Customized Audio on All-New Jeep(R) Compass
Jun 28, 2006
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 28 -- The premium audio system on the all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass can help guide the mood - whether it be upbeat, carefree or mellow - of any driver. Visteon Corporation , in partnership with Boston Acoustics(R), delivers a unique, premium audio system customized specifically for the Je ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts June Auto Sales: Imports Gaining Market Share Halfway Through 2006
Jun 28, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--June 28, 2006--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.54 million units, an eight percent decrease from June 2005 and a four percent increase from May 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This amounts to a seaso ... Continue reading
smart Vehicles Go USA; Penske's UnitedAuto Group Selected as Future Exclusive Distributor
Jun 28, 2006
DETROIT & BOBLINGEN, Germany--June 28, 2006--Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler AG and head of Mercedes Car Group, today announced that the unique and urban-friendly smart brand will enter the U.S. market. Beginning in 2008, the successor to the smart fortwo will be available in U.S. ma ... Continue reading
Volvo Names Greatest Treasure Hunters of All Time
Jun 28, 2006
Volvo Holds Treasure Hunt for Buried XC90 V8 as Tie-In to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 28 -- Buried treasure wouldn't be as prized if it weren't for the fanatical treasure hunters trying to dig it up. Today, Volvo Cars of North America named the greatest treasure hunters o ... Continue reading
Honda to Build New Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Indiana
Jun 28, 2006
- $550 Million Plant to Employ 2,000 Associates and Begin Production in 2008 - GREENSBURG, Ind., June 28 -- Honda today announced plans to build a $550 million automobile plant on a 1,700-acre tract in Decatur County, Indiana, near Greensburg, 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The plant will begin mass production of ... Continue reading
Ford Delivers First Shelby GT500 Publicly Sold at Barrett-Jackson Auction for $600,000
Jun 28, 2006
FLAT ROCK, Mich.--June 27, 2006--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. -- AutoAlliance International Inc. -- home for assembly of the Ford Mustang -- management delivers the keys to the first Ford Shelby GT500 sold to the public -- Auction winner who paid $600,000 for 2007 Shelby GT500 coupe VIN#0002 at the 35th Anniversary ... Continue reading
Zipcar Announces Additions of Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Engineering
Jun 28, 2006
Senior Talent and Recent Financing Position Nation's Largest Car Sharing Company for Rapid Expansion and Continued Category Leadership CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 27 -- Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing company, today announced that Sarah Dekin has joined the company in a newly created position as Chief Marketing ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2006
Images Showcasing the Functionality of New Vehicles Increasingly Important to Online Shoppers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 27 -- HUMMER.com is the most useful manufacturer Web site for new-vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) -- Wave 2 released t ... Continue reading
Brabus Rocket Becomes The World's Fastest Sedan
Jun 28, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 27th, 2006 at 9:30 AM CST While browsing our inbox this morning, we received an email from our good friend Vincent at Autoblog.nl, who graciously tipped us off to the fact that the Brabus' self-titled Rocket, a Mercedes CLS fitted with the 600-series' V12, has officially garnishe ... Continue reading
Delphi's Four-Zone HVAC System Offers Individualized Comfort On New Audi Q7 Luxury SUV
Jun 27, 2006
Separate Front and Rear HVAC Modules Allow Autonomous Climate Control TROY, Mich., June 27 -- Audi's first luxury sport utility vehicle, the Q7, hits showrooms this year able to offer something most others in its class do not -- a four-zone fully-automatic climate control system. The unique system, designed and enginee ... Continue reading
AOL Teams with Fusion to Launch Groundbreaking Action Sports Network on the Web: Lat34.com
Jun 27, 2006
DULLES, Va. & PORTLAND, Ore.--June 27, 2006--AOL: Online Network to Feature Events, Breaking News, User-Created Video, Blogs and In-Depth Coverage of Action Sports Jeep(R) Brand Signs On as Charter Advertiser AOL and Fusion Entertainment today announced a joint venture called Lat34.com ( http://www.Lat34.com ), the fir ... Continue reading
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