Suzuki Auto Launches Animation Contest to Celebrate 'La Vida Suzuki'
Oct 15, 2007
Winner to be featured at the 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival BREA, Calif., Oct. 15 -- Suzuki Auto, widely known for its exciting and life-enthusiast-focused products, has teamed with the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) and Cinedulce.com to announce the official call for entries for ... Continue reading
Almost Half of UK In-Car Smokers Will Ignore New Highway Code Rule
Oct 15, 2007
LONDON - October 15, 2007: Although over 3 million* UK motorists have had accidents, "near misses" or lapses in concentration as a result of in-car smoking distractions, a staggering 45 per cent of motorists who smoke questioned in a study by esure car insurance will ignore the new rules set out in the revised Highway ... Continue reading
China's Changan Auto to Launch 30 Own Brand Models Before 2010
Oct 15, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 15, 2007: Changan Auto Group, Ford Motor's Chinese partner, plans to launch 30 of its own branded vehicles within the next three years, Xinhua News Agency reported. Under Changan's plan, the automaker will invest 12 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) to develop local brands; the company aims to launch 30 co ... Continue reading
Americans' Pessimistic View of Accident Prevention Poses Hurdle to Reducing Injuries, Survey Says
Oct 15, 2007
Poll Shows Nearly 1 in 3 Believe Nothing Can Be Done 2 to 1 Rank Accidental Injury Over Crime as Greatest Risk to Well-Being CHICAGO, Oct. 15 -- Nearly one in every three Americans believes nothing can be done to prevent accidental injuries, posing a major obstacle to national efforts to reverse escalating injury trend ... Continue reading
Chery Expects to Sell 100,000 Vehicles Overseas This Year
Oct 15, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 15, 2007: China's biggest homegrown auto maker, Chery is expected to sell 100,000 vehicles overseas this year, up 100 percent from one year earlier, according to Bureau of Commerce, Anhui province. The Anhui-based automaker has sold 77,000 vehicles overseas in first nine months this year, up 220 perc ... Continue reading
Boeing Revolutionizes Flight: 787 Dreamliner - Episode 3 VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 14, 2007
Episode 3: Passenger Experience AUTO CENTRAL - October 12, 2007: Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. First flight is now anticipated around the end of first quarter 2008, with deliveries of the strong-se ... Continue reading
Volvo Hits the Big Screen with Interactive Gaming - VIDEO STORY
Oct 13, 2007
GOTHENBURG - October 13, 2007: Volvo is launching a groundbreaking in-cinema campaign which will see film-goers across the country enjoy a unique interactive gaming experience on the big screen. A European first, cinema audiences will become human joysticks, waving their arms in the air to guide the new Volvo XC70 all- ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 3 Wins "Most Practical 4X4" Award
Oct 13, 2007
WARWICKSHIRE, England - October 13, 2007: The Land Rover Discovery 3 has been named Britain's most practical 4x4 in a test conducted by Planet 4x4 Magazine. In the first assessment of its kind, the Discovery 3 scored an impressive 93 points out of a total 100 and beat off competition from the Mercedes GL, Audi Q7, Niss ... Continue reading
China's FAW Sold One Million Vehicles in The First Nine Months
Oct 13, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 13, 2007: First Automobile Works (FAW) sold 12,8377 vehicles in September, up 21.4 percent from a year earlier; meanwhile the company sold 1.05 million vehicles in the first nine months, according to Shanghai Securities News. To break it down, FAW sold 827,000 sedans in the first nine months, up 25.4 ... Continue reading
Boeing Revolutionizes Flight with the 787 Dreamliner - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 12, 2007
AUTO CENTRAL - October 12, 2007: Boeing new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. A multi-episode video series produced by Boeing explores and showcases all the great innovations. Click the PLAY buttons below to watch ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2007
Is Fuel Economy Tanking? New car buyers are likely to be confused by the sudden drop in fuel economy when comparing 2008 model year vehicles to earlier models. After all, with gas prices soaring, why does new-car fuel economy seem to be going into the tank? The truth is that fuel economy hasn't suddenly tanked; EPA's m ... Continue reading
FAW-Toyota Plans to Sell 400,000 Vehicles in China Next Year
Oct 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 11, 2007: FAW-Toyota plans to produce and sell 400,000 vehicles next year, an increase of 50 percent compared to this year, said a senior FAW-Toyota official. "Starting October this year, FAW-Toyota began to implement double shifts on Toyota Corolla production, therefore FAW-Toyota's output capacity ... Continue reading
MILES Electric Vehicles Debuts Faster, More Powerful All-Electric Work Truck - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 11, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--All-electric automotive company Miles Electric Vehicles today announced a major upgrade to its low-speed, zero emissions ZX40ST work truck. Now featuring a more powerful 3 phase induction AC motor, the advanced design ZX40ST can travel 50-60 miles on a single charge while delivering vastly superio ... Continue reading
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