Land Rover Celebrates 200,000 Sales for The First Time
Dec 9, 2007
WARWICKSHIRE, England - December 7, 2007: For the first time in its 59 year history, Land Rover has driven through the 200,000 sales barrier. Global sales for the legendary 4x4 manufacturer reached 205,717 in November, 27% ahead of the same month last year and putting the company on course for its third successive reco ... Continue reading
Clubman Sales Kick-Start a Record November for MINI UK - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 9, 2007
LONDON - December 9, 2007: MINI Clubman has been on sale for less than a month and is proving a huge hit with the British public, contributing to a record November total of 4,104 new MINI registrations. In many UK dealerships MINI Clubman allocations were quickly snapped up, leaving the car sold out into 2008. Bumper s ... Continue reading
GM's Bob Lutz Soars With Western Auto Journalists - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PRESENTATION
Dec 8, 2007
From the desk of WAJ President Ron Harrison: Congratulations and thank you to the Western Automotive Journalists, treasurer Ron Posey, secretary Jon Rosner, my right-hand guy Monty Wolf, Marsha Hall-Jenkins of General Motors and especially vice president of speaker acquisition Martin Swig, for successfully staging an e ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Showcases the Art of Design and Craftsmanship at 2007 Art Basel Miami Beach
Dec 8, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 7 -- Bentley Motors, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of handcrafted, personally commissioned luxury automobiles, announces a unique collaboration with leaders in the world of design during Art Basel Miami Beach 2007. Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the U.S., comb ... Continue reading
Suzuki Debuts Custom L-R-G Hayabusa, Touts Rich Icon's Link to Urban, Hip-Hop Culture
Dec 8, 2007
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 7 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), in partnership with Lifted Research Group, better known as L-R-G, and 2Wheel Tuner magazine, today unveiled a fully customized 2008 Hayabusa sportbike at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show (IMS) at the Long Beach Convention Center in Lon ... Continue reading
Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Breaks into the Movies
Dec 8, 2007
By Michael Collins, FCN DEARBORN - December 6, 2007: Exactly one year after an all-new version of the Ford Mondeo was introduced to James Bond fans in the movie Casino Royale, another Ford vehicle is about to get some major screen time in a holiday blockbuster. Beginning Dec. 14, look for a 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500 â ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby Licensing Responds to Comments by Ken Eber and Rick Kopec
Dec 8, 2007
GARDENA, Calif., Dec. 8 -- Carroll Shelby, CEO of Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., (CSL) has issued a statement in response to allegations made by the owners of the organization formerly known as the Shelby American Automobile Club. "I wanted to explain my concerns to the members of the Shelby American Automobile Club di ... Continue reading
Hyundai's All-New i10 City Car Debuts at Bologna Motor Show
Dec 7, 2007
New i10 is star of Italy âs motor show On sale in UK on 1st March 2008 Air conditioning standard across the range LONDON - December 7, 2007: The city of Bologna is famous as the source of the spaghetti sauce that bears its name. But this week itâs in the spotlight as the venue for Italy âs annual motor s ... Continue reading
Audi Wins Two "Red Dot Design Awards"
Dec 7, 2007
⢠Distinctions for outstanding design ⢠One of the worldâs most coveted design awards ⢠Awards for Audi A5 and Audi R8 mailing campaigns INGOLSTADT, Germany - December 7, 2007: This year, AUDI AG has won two prestigious âred dot awards: communication designâ in the category of dialog marke ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2007
ROME, N.Y., Dec. 6 -- Who would have thought that the solution to melt ice and snow on winter roadways could be discovered by combining two common household items found on the kitchen table or in the cupboard: salt treated with sugar. Sears Ecological Applications Company (SEACO), a Rome, NY-based company that speciali ... Continue reading
BMW Ranks Highest in Automotive Initial Quality in South Africa: JD Power Report
Dec 7, 2007
Mercedes-Benz Plant Ranks Highest in Initial Quality among Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Plants in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 6 -- For the first time since the inception of the study in 2004, BMW ranks highest in initial quality among passenger vehicle nameplates in South Africa, according to the J ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on U.S. House of Representatives' Passage of Cafe Legislation
Dec 7, 2007
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota congratulates Congressional leaders for passing this ground-breaking legislation. We at Toyota have long said that we want a CAFE bill passed this year, and the U.S. House of Representatives has ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining New-Vehicle Buyers for a Second Consecutive Year: JD Power Report
Dec 7, 2007
While Industry-Wide Retention Rates Remain Stable, A Few Nameplates Have Demonstrated Considerable Growth in the Past Five Years WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 6 -- Toyota leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Pow ... Continue reading
Seven 2008 Chrysler Vehicles Earn Five Stars in Government Crash Tests
Dec 7, 2007
- Five stars earned for frontal- and side-impact crash protection for Jeep(R) Liberty, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town & Country AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 7 -- The 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Calib ... Continue reading
GM Signs Up With 198 Chinese Suppliers This Year
Dec 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 7, 2007 The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors has signed up with 198 Chinese automotive parts suppliers this year and it will increase its procurement spending in China by 25 percent in the period between 2005 and 2010, a senior company official said during a China International Auto Parts Exhi ... Continue reading
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