Mercedes-Benz C-Series to Be Locally Produced in China By Early 2008
Nov 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 11, 2007: Mercedes-Benz has launched its latest Benz C-series as a completely built imported unit in the Chinese market yesterday, and the automaker may start to locally produce the model in China at the beginning of next year. "Mercedes-Benz has a long term plan to produce the vehicle at its Beijin ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC, BEST Academy and KaBOOM! Join together to Build a New Playground
Nov 10, 2007
Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli says this playground build is the first of many BEST students designed the playground and the Community built it DETROIT, Nov. 10 -- Students at the Business, Entrepreneurship, Science & Technology (BEST) Academy, a charter school in Highland Park, Mich., now have a new place to s ... Continue reading
GM-Chevy Hoping That Malibu Holds Off Toyota - VIDEO STORY
Nov 9, 2007
DETROIT - November 9, 2007: General Motors (GM) indicates the Camry has helped Toyota become a viable contender in trying to become the top car seller in the U.S. In order to maintain its number one position, GM says it can't ignore Toyota's stronghold in the mid-size market â one of the largest segments in the au ... Continue reading
Mazda to Participate in Norwegian National Project HyNor by Providing Hydrogen Cars
Nov 8, 2007
HIROSHIMA - November 8, 2007: Mazda Motor Corporation and HyNor (Hydrogen Road of Norway) will collaborate in the development of hydrogen fuel and hydrogen vehicles. This was formally agreed at a signing ceremony held at the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo today. His Excellency Mr. Ã ge B. Grutle, Norwegian ambassador to ... Continue reading
MG Franchise Dealer Network in UK Expanding Fast
Nov 8, 2007
BIRMINGHAM, England - November 8, 2007: NAC MG (UK) Ltd. has continued to see a high level of demand by retailers wishing to join its new network. Over the past few months, MG has invited applications from businesses keen to become franchised retailers, and the huge response signals a very encouraging future for the ea ... Continue reading
Maserati GT Goes On Sale in China, Priced At $240,000
Nov 8, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 8,2007: The Maserati GranTurismo, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last March, will go on sale at 1,790,000 yuan ($240,150) in China, Chinese auto website Cheshi.com reported today. The model has a 4.2-liter V-8 that outputs 405 hp at a lofty 7100 rpm, and 339 lb-ft of torque at 4,750. ... Continue reading
Volvo Bases Crash Predictions on Real Car Accident Reports - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
GOTHENBURG - November 7, 2007: A new research model, developed by Volvo Cars, uses real accident reports to predict the chain of events that occur before and during a collision. After investigating more than 36,000 accidents over a 35-year span, the Volvo Cars accident research team can predict the consequences of the ... Continue reading
Volvo Expects Sales in China To Grow 80% in 2007 and 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Volvo said its China sales are expected to grow 80 percent this year and the next, local newspaper, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported today. "Volvo has sold 14,000 vehicles in China in the first ten months of this year, and we are confident to achieve an 80 percent growth rate this year and ... Continue reading
Jay Leno Reveals His "Green" Corvette - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
LAS VEGAS - November 7, 2007: Late night talk show host Jay Leno briefly left his "Tonight Show" hosting routine in L.A. last week to participate in the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Leno, known for having a passion for cars, showcased a vehicle he designed himself â an E85- ... Continue reading
Volvo XC70 Surf Rescue On Patrol at the 2007 SEMA Show - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
LAS VEGAS - November 6, 2007: Volvo unveiled its new XC70 SR at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA), last week in Las Vegas. The car, Volvo indicates, was designed to emulate lifeguard vehicles seen at many California beaches. The four-door SUV features a 5-inch-lift suspension for improved ground ... Continue reading
The National Insurance Crime Bureau Announces Free "VINCheck" for Unrecovered Stolen Vehicles
Nov 7, 2007
DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 7 For the second time in as many years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is launching another free service to help protect the nation's consumers. Over one million vehicles have been stolen annually in the United States since 1986. With an annual average recovery rate of just 63 percen ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto-maker BYD to Mass Produce Dual Mode Electric Cars Next Year
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: The president of Chinese automaker BYD, Wang Chuanfu said in Shenzhen that his company will start volume production of dual mode electric cars called F6DM in the second half of next year. BYD's dual mode vehicle is at once an Electric Vehicle (EV) and a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Starti ... Continue reading
Geely Unveils New Logo; Student Designer Wins $260,000
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Geely Holding Group, China's largest privately-owned automaker, unveiled its new logo at Beijing Geely University yesterday, the company announced yesterday. "The new logo will start to be used in new vehicle models launched next year ; it will not affect existing models," said Geely's vice ... Continue reading
GM Unveils 2009 Pontiac Vibe - VIDEO STORY
Nov 7, 2007
DETROIT - November 6, 2007: General Motors has debuted its redesigned 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The five-seat, crossover SUV features revised exterior and interior designs and enhanced safety features, including a tire pressure monitoring system, OnStar and an electronic vehicle stability control system. GM announced the retu ... Continue reading
China to Become Porsche's Largest Market in 5 Years, Top Sales Official Says
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - The marketing chief of Porsche, Klaus Bernig, has told German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he expects the company's sales in China to surpass the sales in its domestic market within the next five years, according to a Deutsche Welle report. "The United States is our largest market, which represents 38 ... Continue reading
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