New Renault Modus, Grand Modus and Clio Sport Tourer to Go on Sale December 21st - 2 VIDEOS
Dec 20, 2007
PARIS - December 20, 2007: Having sold more than 395,000 units of its Modus since its launch in 2004, Renault invested â¬110 million in Grand Modus and New Modus, the two new complementary models of Renaultâs B-segment. Based on the Renault- and Nissan-shared B platform, the two models will be produced in Vall ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2007
GOTHENBURG - December 19, 2007: Travel and Recreational journalists from all over Europe have been invited to the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi by Ispo, the worldâs biggest sport, recreation and leisure Trade Fair in Germany. Here in Jukkasjärvi, quite some distance north of the Arctic Circle, the id ... Continue reading
Trio of "Planet 4X4" Awards Go To koda
Dec 19, 2007
Octavia 4x4 2.0 TDI named "Best Crossover" & "Best Budget Crossover" Best Budget SUVâ title awarded to the rugged Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI LONDON - December 19, 2007: koda's Octavia 4x4 and Scout models have been recognised at the 2007 Planet 4x4 awards. The off-roading experts at the magazine voted for the 2.0 TDi ... Continue reading
Honda to launch 4 new cars in Japan in 2008
Dec 19, 2007
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co will launch four new models in the domestic Japanese market next year, Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said on Wednesday. At a year-end news conference on Wednesday, Japan's second-biggest automaker unveiled the new Inspire sedan, based on ... Continue reading
Milestone for Hyundai Sonata: One Million and Counting
Dec 19, 2007
Latest Sonata Sale is One in a Million FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18 -- Like its predecessors, one very special Hyundai Sonata sold recently could be praised with many adjectives. Reliable. Dependable. Handsome. ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: World Debut of the BMW X6 SAV Coupe - FIRST LOOK VIDEO
Dec 18, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - December 18, 2007: The world debut of the First Sports Activity Coupé will be on January 13, 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The BMW X6 will be built at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a U.S. market launch on April 19, followed by its European la ... Continue reading
New-Car Shoppers Say They Are Spending Less This Holiday Due to Gas Prices
Dec 17, 2007
According to KBB Marketing Research, Shoppers Spend Less on Self in Order to Spend More on Others IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research study (http://www.kbb.com/), in-market new-vehicle shoppers plan to adjust their shopping habits due to high gas prices, spending less ... Continue reading
Honda CR-V Named "2008 SUV of The Year China" By Chinese Auto Magazine
Dec 17, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 17, 2007: Honda CR-V, the best-selling model in China¡¯s SUV market in November, is named as "2008 SUV of the Year China" by a Chinese auto magazine. The revamped Honda CR-V, hitting the market this April, was awarded as "2008 SUV of the Year China" by a Chinese automobile magazine called Motortre ... Continue reading
The Sky's The Limit for SEAT's UK Customers
Dec 17, 2007
LONDON - December 17, 2007: An Essex, England SEAT Dealer has found a novel way of ensuring all new car buyers leave its showroom on a high... by offering free flying lessons. Parkstone Motor Company in Leigh-on-Sea has teamed up with The Flight Centre at Southend Airport to offer all those who buy a brand new SEAT a t ... Continue reading
Kia Spectra5 ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report
Dec 17, 2007
2008 Kia Spectra5 ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report Auto Rankings - Kia's five-door entry tops list of affordable compact wagons (SEOUL) December 14, 2007 -- The 2008 Kia Spectra5 (known as Cerato 5-door in many markets) is ranked number one in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Best Cars & Trucks rankings, which were ... Continue reading
PA. Emergency Management Urges Safety for Motorists and Residents Using Alternative Heat Sources
Dec 17, 2007
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With freezing rain causing downed trees and power lines over large portions of the state, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is urging motorists to be cautious on the roads and to not drive over downed wires or branches. "Be especially careful when driving a ... Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE FIRST TIME SPY PHOTOS: Volkswagen Passat CC Luxury Car
Dec 16, 2007
TACH AUTO CENTRAL - December 14, 2007: After waiting for several freezing hours at a remote northern Finland location, intrepid spy-photog Robert Andre Sandseth captured these latest pictures of the new Passat CC â4-Door Coupe.â Shown alongside a Mercedes-Benz CLS, the VW vehicle was undergoing cold weather t ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hits The Big 3-0 in the UK
Dec 16, 2007
LONDON - December 16, 2007: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Honda Accord in the UK. Over the past four decades, more than 15,800,000 units have been sold across the globe, making it one of the most popular cars in the world. The first Accord went on sale in the UK in 1977 after being initially launched in t ... Continue reading
Honda to Launch 'Affordable' Hybrid
Dec 15, 2007
Honda Motor Co. plans to launch a small car by 2009 that uses a new, affordable gas-electric hybrid engine as well as diesel-powered versions of its larger vehicles as part of a strategy to improve fuel-efficiency of its U.S. models, a senior company executive said Thursday. Tetsuo Iwamura, head of Honda's U.S. sales a ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing on Certain 2008 Models and 2009 RX 350
Dec 15, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Lexus announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 ES 350, LS 460, and IS model luxury sedans, and the 2008 RX 400h and 2009 RX 350 luxury utility vehicles. The ES 350 entry luxury sedan MSRP will increase 0.3 percent, or $100, to $33,820. The IS entry luxury s ... Continue reading
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