Mazda Sets Up Sales Unit in Beijing to End Partner Feud
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Japanese automaker Mazda declared in Shanghai that the company has established a branch office in Beijing last week to manage and coordinate its sales network in China. The founding of this sales unit in Beijing is part of Mazda China's efforts to unify Mazda's sales networks in China and p ... Continue reading
China's Lifan Passes Crash Test in Russia
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Chongqing Lifan Group, one of Chinaâs leading motorcycle makers, said its Lifan 520 sedan produced by the companyâs assembly line in Russia has passed the Europe R-94 crash test. The test was performed by Russia's national collision experimental laboratory. The sedan's four doors ... Continue reading
Americans Believe Japanese Competition Pressures U.S. Automakers to Offer Fuel Efficient Cars
Nov 5, 2007
WASHINGTON--Americans credit competition with Japanese automakers for âgreenerâ automobile options, according to a national poll released today. Japanese automakers were first to make environmentally friendly automobiles widely available in the U.S. market, and 82 percent of Americans now agree that competiti ... Continue reading
Audi of America Debuts the Audi Sportscar Experience at Audi Forum Sonoma - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 5, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Audi of America, Inc. and Emotive Group have announced the launch of the all-new Audi Sportscar Experience based at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. The Audi Sportscar Experience is part of the newly redesigned Audi driving experience, a comprehensive, three-pronged program that also include ... Continue reading
Opel SUV Antara to Enter Chinese Market Next March
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: German automaker Opel will introduce a SUV model Antara to Chinese market next march, Chendu-based West China Metroplis Daily News reported today. Antara will be priced at in a range of 300,000 yuan to 400,000 yuan in Chinese market and will compete with Mitubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Ki ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 For Chinese Market To Be Produced in Chongqing Next Year
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: Volvo S80, the second Volvo model to be locally produced in China, will be produced in Changan Ford plant in Chongqing by the end of next year, local newspaper Beijing News reported today. Prior to the local production of S80, Volvo S40 started to be produced at Changan Ford in Chonqing las ... Continue reading
UAW-Ford Reach Tentative Agreement on New National Labor Agreement
Nov 3, 2007
The following statement is attributable to Joe Laymon, group vice president, Human Resources and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company. DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3 -- The United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Ford have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year national labor contract covering approximately 54,000 represented ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Episode 222 - VIDEO FEATURE
Nov 3, 2007
This episode of Ohana Road features a look at the latest Fords, a visit to the Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan and a look at local Oahu celebrity vehicles. For a full listing of all archived Ohana Road episode CLICK HERE. Ohana Road is Hawaii's very own automotive TV series. Each episode includes a variety of segment ... Continue reading
Nov 3, 2007
**News Conference/Public Hearing Monday AM** Despite Staggering Profits, Allstate Continues to Battle Regulatory Requirement To Lower Its Auto Insurance Rates by $304.2 million ($150 per Car) Per Year SANTA MONICA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consum ... Continue reading
Audi A5, R8 To Be Imported To China Early Next Year
Nov 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 3, 2007: Audi A5 and R8 will be imported to Chinese market in the first quarter next year, said An Shihao, General Manager of FAW-Volkswagen Audi Sales Department. He said that the Audi A5 and R8 will be priced at 300,000 yuan ($40,187) to 850,000 yuan ($113,863) respectively. Equipped with the high ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2007
Annual Gran Turismo Awards Ceremony Honors Automotive Excellence and Immortalizes SEMA's Hottest Car into the World's Best Selling Racing Game Franchise LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA), publisher of the Gran Turismo(TM) series, the world's best selling racing game franchise with ove ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Limited Edition Vehicle for 2008: Chrysler Aspen Signature Series
Nov 2, 2007
Special-edition Chrysler Aspen Latest Example of Walter P. Chrysler's Vision of "Engineering at an Exceptional Value" - Package includes no-charge power sunroof and MyGIG(TM) Entertainment System with Parkview(R) Rear Back-Up Camera - Other features include 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, two-tone leather seating, leather- ... Continue reading
China Imported 16,885 Lexus Vehicles in Jan-Aug, Up 160 Percent
Nov 2, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 2, 2007: Lexus has sold 16,885 vehicles in the first eight months this year, outselling every other brand in the imported luxury car segment. A senior official from Guangzhou Honda said earlier the company had no plan to locally produce Lexus in China until its sales volume hits 50,000 units. Zeng L ... Continue reading
Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2008 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 1, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 1 -- Thirty-six vehicles and 13 companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest out of some-240 total 2008 models. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span 10 categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Trucks, Vans, Compact SUVs, ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces New Plans to Balance Supply and Demand
Nov 1, 2007
⢠Chrysler Announces Product and Plant Changes ⢠Industry-wide volume reduction and sales slow down requires plant adjustments ⢠Four products will be cancelled from Chrysler line-up; while adding two all-new products and two hybrid models AUBURN HILLS - November 1, 2007: Chrysler today announced that it ... Continue reading
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