GM to Open $250 Million Alternative Fuel Research Center in Shanghai
Oct 30, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 30, 2007: Gasgoo.com is reporting that General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner said yesterday that the company will open a US$250-million alternative fuel research centre in Shanghai, Associated Press reported. "The Center will look into developing alternative-fuel cars, incl ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview Tickets On Sale Now
Oct 30, 2007
DETROIT, Oct. 30 -- Tickets for the 2008 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) black-tie Charity Preview gala are on sale now. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071004/CLTH058LOGO ) The NAIAS 2008 Charity Preview will take place Friday, Jan. 18, at Cobo Center in Detroit from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tick ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--As 2008 model year vehicles hit the road, motorists will find they are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that illuminate an on-dash warning light when the pressure in one or more tires is low. However, AAA warns motorists that the TPMS should not replace monthly tire pressure checks. ... Continue reading
Parrot Launches Four Hot New Hands-Free Car Kits, Three New Harness Solutions at SEMA
Oct 30, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 29 -- Parrot, the market leader in hands-free Bluetooth(R) car kits, is upping the ante in the mobile electronics market with the introduction of four hot new products this week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) annual show -- including a new high- performance car stereo with an int ... Continue reading
Range Rover Sport Predicted to Retain Highest Residual Value for the Second Year in a Row
Oct 30, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 29 -- Land Rover North America is proud to announce that the 2008 Range Rover Sport has received the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) Residual Value Award in the Luxury CUV segment. The annual Residual Value Awards identify those vehicles predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original pur ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 29 "Thanks to America's five major consumer organizations, which have dedicated their work to keeping consumers safer, competition alive and the environment clean, 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act' will have an additional boost for passage," stated David Parde, president, The Coaliti ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson to Bring Premier Collector Car Auction to Las Vegas in 2008
Oct 30, 2007
LAS VEGAS--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced today that they will bring their renowned collector car extravaganza to the city of Las Vegas in 2008. The world-famous event will take place October 16-18, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center where spectacular autos, from vintage muscle cars to pre-war class ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , raises a torch in the name of freedom with the launch of hourly rentals at its two Manhattan stores. Lady Liberty is dancing in the streets with the announcement that New Yorkers have been freed from the oppression of conge ... Continue reading
Oct 30, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 -- The wife and parents of a La Jolla, California internationally renowned Internet marketing guru settled their lawsuit against Porsche and the racetrack where Corey Rudl was killed when riding as a passenger of Ben Keaton in a Porsche Carrera GT, a $440,000 exotic "racecar for the streets." Mr. Kea ... Continue reading
NADA Enters the 20th Century and Discovers Video for Websites
Oct 30, 2007
Interactive Video Technology Offers Consumers a Compelling Car Buying Experience COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 29 -- NADAguides.com, a leading vehicle pricing and information website, today announced the launch of New Car Video Buying Guides at the company's website http://www.nadaguides.com/. The buying guides available at ... Continue reading
Mazda Increases Stakes in its Chinese Joint Venture By 15%
Oct 30, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 30, 2007: Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp has reached a stake purchase deal with FAW Mazda Motor Sales Co, Chinese media Beijing Morning News reported today. Under the stake purchase deal, Mazda Motors will increase its stake in the joint venture up to 40% from 25%, the report said. FAW Mazda Mot ... Continue reading
3M Raises Environmental Problems in China's After-Market Service Sector
Oct 30, 2007
SHANGHAI - China has given close attention to environmental problems in connection with automobile production and use, but ignored those in after-sales service sector, said head of 3M China yesterday at the sidelines of 5th Annual China Automotive Industry Forum in Shanghai. "We've paid a fair amount of attention to th ... Continue reading
World's Most Important Aftermarket Show Begins Tomorrow in Las Vegas
Oct 29, 2007
TheAutoChannel.com to provide on-going event coverage, as always. LAS VEGAS - October 29, 2007: Las Vegas is not just the entertainment capital of the world, it's also an exposition mecca. Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week kicks off tomorrow for 4 big days. AAIW is actually two big exposcoming together as one giant ... Continue reading
Chery Tests Methanol-Fuelled Cars
Oct 29, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 29, 2007: Chery Automobile Co. Ltd unveiled its prototype methanol fuel-powered cars at their research base in northern China's Shanxi Province last week, an Interfax report said today. The report, citing a Chery employee, said the first batch of 20 cars has been tested and is ready to be put into fu ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Museum Lays Claim to a Long-winded World Record
Oct 29, 2007
STUTTGART - October 29, 2007: The Mercedes-Benz Museum is now officially home to the âstrongest artificially generated tornado in the worldâ. The attempted record was confirmed in the presence of Guinness Book of Records representative Olaf Kuchenbecker. The 34.4-metre-high artificial tornado serves to elimin ... Continue reading
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