2008 NAIAS: Land Rover to Unveil LRX Concept in Detroit
Dec 15, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Land Rover unveils a vision of its future at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show) in January 2008, with the world debut of the LRX concept -- a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand's progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remain ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2007
Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2009 American Allegiance diesel luxury motor coach. The first American Coach introduction since 1999, the 2009 American Allegiance was unveiled to dealer and industry representatives at Fleetwood's product la ... Continue reading
'Cave Drawings' Show the Way for Jaguar and Land Rover
Dec 13, 2007
GAYDON, Warwickshire, December 13, 2007 â Jaguar and Land Rover today revealed plans for a new industry-leading design facility that will draw on advanced audio visual technologies with the projection power of eight cinemas to significantly speed up product development cycles. Some $4million is to be invested in a ... Continue reading
Rollover Risk Higher in 15-Passenger Vans, Says U.S. NHTSA - VIDEO STORY
Dec 13, 2007
DETROIT - December 13, 2007: The risk of a rollover crash is increased when 10 or more individuals ride in a 15-passenger van, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, automaker General Motors indicates recent technology additions mean these risks can be reduced. By install ... Continue reading
Luca De Meo Appointed CEO of Alfa Romeo
Dec 13, 2007
December 13, 2007: Effective immediately, Luca De Meo has just been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Romeo Automobiles, replacing Antonio Baravalle, who is leaving the Fiat Group of his own accord. De Meo will retain his current position as Chief Marketing Officer of the Fiat Group, with responsibility for all ... Continue reading
Nissan Qashqai Hits 100,000 European Sales
Dec 12, 2007
TRAPPES, France, December 12 -- - Sales Reach 100,000 in Nine Months Nissan's compact crossover, the Qashqai has just hit the landmark of 100,000 customer sales in Europe. Sales began in March and the 100,000th customer sale was completed during the last week of November. The UK, Russia and Italy are the Qashqai's thre ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2007
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Dec. 12 -- Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premieres of the Mazda Furai concept vehicle and the heavily revised 2009 Mazda RX-8 sports car at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), to be held in Detroit from Sunday, January 13 through Sunday, January 27, 2008. On the ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai Starts Trial Production of the New Elantra
Dec 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2007: Beijing Hyundai started trial production of a new Elantra at its second plant yesterday, Xinhua News Agency reported. Elantra is Beijing Hyundaiâs best-selling car model. But in the first ten months this year, the sales of Elantra declined to 94,410 units from 139,790 units in 2006, a ... Continue reading
Audi Heads Towards Record, Sells 893,600 Cars in First 11 Months
Dec 11, 2007
⢠Worldwide sales for first eleven months up 7.3 percent year on year ⢠Unit sales of more than 75,600 in November ⢠Strong growth in United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and China Ingolstadt - December 11, 2007: AUDI AG sold approximately 893,600 cars worldwide between January and November, a rise of 7.3 perce ... Continue reading
Mazda Completes New Test Courses at Mine Proving Ground
Dec 11, 2007
Enhanced facility provides more comprehensive vehicle performance and safety testing - HIROSHIMA - December 11, 2007: Mazda Motor Corporation today held a ceremony to mark the expansion of its Mine Proving Ground in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan. In addition to the existing circuit, the proving grou ... Continue reading
China's Top 10 Sedan Brands in November
Dec 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2007: China sold 437,400 sedans in November, and the number is expected to reach 4.7 million units for the full year of 2007, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said recently. ... Continue reading
All UK Homes Could Be Wind Powered by 2020: Reuters
Dec 10, 2007
LONDON - December 10, 2007: According to a Reuters report this morning Every home in Britain could be supplied by wind power alone in 2020 by making full use of the wind-swept seas around the country, Energy Secretary John Hutton said on Monday. Britain has some of the best wind conditions for generating carbon-free el ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Opens Second Production Plant in China
Dec 10, 2007
Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) Motors, officially opened its second manufacturing facility in China at a ceremony in Jiangsu Province on Saturday. The opening of the US$800 million state-of-the-art, fully integrated passenger car production facility indicates that expansion plans to boost overseas production to over one mill ... Continue reading
The Internet Is More Than A Medium, It's A Large!
Dec 9, 2007
For auto shoppers and enthusiasts "The Internet is More than a Medium, It's a Large" so said The Auto Channel's Executive VP Marc Rauch to a group of journalists at a Mitsubishi press event in Phoenix Arizona...more later. ... Continue reading
2008 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible Drive Away with IIHS Top Honors
Dec 9, 2007
DETROIT â December 9, 2007: The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, SportCombi and Convertible have earned the 2008 Insurance Institute for Highway Safetyâs Top Safety Pick Award in the midsize category. This is the fourth consecutive year that the 9-3 Sport Sedan has brought home IIHS top honors, an unique achievement in ... Continue reading
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