Nissan Announces Pricing on All-New 2008 Rogue
Sep 17, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 17 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2008 Nissan Rogue, which goes on sale September 18 at Nissan dealers nationwide. Rogue is Nissan's first entry into the small crossover SUV segment. It is available in two well-equipped, high-value models, Rogue S and Rogue ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: The New Chrysler Puts More Muscle into European Expansion - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 17, 2007
FRANKFURT - September 17, 2007: As last week's press conference at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show illustrated, the New Chrysler is putting more muscle behind the brandâs expansion in volume markets outside North America with the world premiere of the all-new Dodge Journey at the 2007 International Motor Show (IAA) ... Continue reading
China Encouraging Automakers To Be Actively Involved In Setting International Standards
Sep 17, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 17, 2007: Chinaâs Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said the government encourages Chinese auto enterprises to be actively involved in making international auto test standards. "Though China's auto exports have been surging rapidly in recent years, Chinese auto industry is still a labor-intensive and ... Continue reading
General Motors (China) Confident of Selling One Million Cars This Year
Sep 14, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: General Motors (China) president and CEO, Kevin Wale, said he was confident the company could sell one million cars in China this year. Kevin Wale made the statement in the opening ceremony of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile's engine facility earlier this week. In the first half this year, Shan ... Continue reading
Chery Sees Biggest Sales Increase In Russia
Sep 14, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: Sales of foreign cars in Russia for January-August went up 66% year on year to 1.502 million units and Chinaâs Chery showed the biggest increase in sales in the market, the Automobile Manufacturers Committee of the Association of European Businesses in Russia announced. Chery saw it ... Continue reading
Zhengzhou Nissan to Launch 4 New Models in Next Three Years
Sep 13, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 13, 2007: Zhengzhou Nissan, a 50/50 joint venture between Dongfeng Automobile Co and Nissan Diesel, plans to launch four new vehicle models in the next three years, Chinese media reported today. The Beijing-based Jinghua News says Zhengzhou Nissan will launch two new models, a redesigned Paladin an ... Continue reading
China's Geely Automotive Drops 32% in Net Profits in H1
Sep 12, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 12, 2007: Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries announced last week that its net profit amounted to HKD 82 million (USD 10.54 mln) for in the first half of this year, representing a drop of 32% compared to the same period a year earlier. The decline was mainly due to a slide in the ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the Audi A4 and Bryan Adams Performance - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 11, 2007
FRANKFURT - September 11, 2007: Car lovers and music fans got double the value at the world debut of the new Audi A4 at the Frankfurt Motor Show: in addition to the fascinating A4 successor model, an extra highlight was provided by the rock star Bryan Adams. The Canadian born singer is one of the worldâs most high ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: The New Jaguar XF Makes Its Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 11, 2007
FRANKFURT - September 11, 2007: Challenging convention and setting its own rules, the new Jaguar XF fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon. This is the beginning of a new era for Jaguar. The new XF: a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar desi ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Brilliance is Only Chinese Automaker to Appear at IAA
Sep 10, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 10, 2007: Brilliance Auto will be the only Chinese automaker to appear at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month, Chinese media reported today. Brilliance Auto has three car models, Zunchi, Junjie and M3 sports car, to show up at the auto show, said Liu Juan, a Brilliance Auto official in charge of ove ... Continue reading
Five Chery Car Models Debut in Beijing
Sep 10, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 10, 2007: Chery Automobile, Chinaâs largest home-grown automaker, has five car models making their debut in Beijing last Saturday. These models include A5, Oriental Son, QQ3 and Cowin. Under A5 series, there are A518 Manual Transmission (1.8 L engine); A520 Automatic Transmission (2.0 L engine ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Set to Unveil New Caddy Maxi Life
Sep 10, 2007
FRANKFURT - September 10, 2007: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to unveil the versatile new seven seat Caddy Maxi Life at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Forging a link between the larger Transporter model the new Caddy Maxi Life, despite its modest dimensions, is capable of carrying up to seven people in comf ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia To Unveil Schreyer Sports Coupe Concept
Sep 10, 2007
FRANKFURT - September 10, 2007: This year's IAA will see the world debut of the production ready pro_cee'd - the three-door incarnation of the cee'd family. It will also see the unveiling of the first Peter Schreyer vision for the look of future Kia product, the Sports Coupe Concept, Kee. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Electric Hybrid to be Unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 9, 2007
FRANKFURT - Volvo's ReCharge Concept, a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors, can drive an estimated 100 kilometers before the vehicle's four-cylinder Flexifuel engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery. When driving beyond the car's battery life, fuel consumption may vary from 0 to 5.5 ... Continue reading
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