China's Auto Sales Top The World By 2015, Experts Say
Aug 13, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 13, 2007: China could overtake the United States as worldâs biggest auto market by 2015, an official from State Information Center said recently. This year Chinaâs automobile sales are expected to surge 17.7% year on year to 8.3 million units, accounting for 12% of the global sales. Producti ... Continue reading
Dongfeng to Joint Venture With Volvo in May 08
Aug 13, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 13, 2007: Dongfeng commercial vehicle and AB Volvo are in talks about setting up a joint venture next year, a source from Dongfeng Motors said. "If nothing goes wrong, the two companies will officially start cooperation by next May," the unnamed sources from Dongfeng Motor said yesterday. In January, ... Continue reading
The Convertibles of the Volkswagen Corporation
Aug 13, 2007
Fascinating product line-up is unique: From the New Beetle cult convertible to the Bentley Azure high-end cruiser Eight open-air models: Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Volkswagen offer the world's greatest variety of convertibles under one corporate roof WOLFSBURG, Germany - August 13, 2007: It's high summer and so it ... Continue reading
California's First Plug-In Hybrid School Bus Has Enova's Post Transmission Technology
Aug 13, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a production company in an emerging clean energy, environmentally friendly industry and a developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that the Napa Unified School District has received a new p ... Continue reading
Announcing the 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo 2008
Aug 11, 2007
Announcing The 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008 Website Is Live for the Largest AFV Conference in North America Las Vegas, NV - August 10, 2007 The Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008 (AF&V 2008) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 11-14, 2008. Details a ... Continue reading
Paul Wilbur Named President & CEO of Two Companies: Saleen and ASC
Aug 11, 2007
~ Saleen and ASC Combine Competencies to Build Niche Vehicles ~ IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Hancock Park Associates, the primary investor in Saleen Incorporated, recently completed the acquisition of assets of American Specialty Cars Incorporated (ASC). Paul Wilbur, current President and CEO of ASC, was today appointed ... Continue reading
Local Soldier Heroes to be Honored for Service in Iraq and Afghanistan at Customized Car Show
Aug 11, 2007
Honorees include California National Guard Soldier who designed tribute car for fallen comrades WHAT: Several area Soldiers will be honored for their service in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of festivities at the Boost Mobile "Night Shift" customized car show this Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. One Soldier, ... Continue reading
Land Rover Offers a Special Version of its Highly Popular Range Rover Sport
Aug 10, 2007
IRVINE, Calif, Aug. 10 -- Following the huge success of the Range Rover Sport in the U.S. market, Land Rover North America is delighted to announce that a special version known as the LE will go on sale immediately. The Range Rover Sport LE will be a very exclusive model with only 250 available in North America from Au ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2007
Autonomously driven Passat wagon masters first stage of the competitive urban driving challenge AUBURN HILLS, MI â August 10, 2007: Volkswagen of America has announced that the Stanford Racing Team Passat wagon, âJuniorâ, has advanced to the next round of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DA ... Continue reading
BMW 325i Sports Version Launches This Month in China
Aug 10, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 10, 2007: Brilliance BMW will launch BMW325i (M sports package), the company announced early this week. BMW Motorsport GmbH is a research organization affiliated to BMW, which is dedicated to the research and development of racing cars. This research institution has successfully developed BMW M3, BMW ... Continue reading
Renault's New Clio Estate to Premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 10, 2007
PARIS - August 10, 2007: Renault's new Clio Estate will receive its world premiere at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Its design echoes the staple lines of Clio Grand Tour Concept, which was unveiled at the last Geneva Motor Show. Clio Estate is firmly focused on leisure pursuits. It strikes a perfect balance between sl ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces Price and Launch Date for New Limited Edition Boxster
Aug 10, 2007
ATLANTA--Porsche's all-new orange 2008 Limited Edition Boxster and Boxster S will soon be stirring excitement around the country with a stylish design and competitive pricing starting at $49,900 USD and $59,900 USD, respectively. With the first Limited Edition being displayed at a special sneak preview at the NY Auto S ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brings Back Its Pentastar
Aug 9, 2007
AUBURN HILLS - August 9, 2007: Under new ownership, led by new Chairman and CEO Robert Nardelli, the New Chrysler is rolling out additional changes â starting with the return of its iconic logo, the Pentastar. After a nine-year hiatus, the now privately- owned automaker unveiled an updated version of the symbol on ... Continue reading
Nissan Produces 3 Millionth Altima
Aug 9, 2007
Company's U.S. assembly plants have produced 9 million vehicles to date SMYRNA, Tenn., Aug. 9 -- Nissan North America produced its 3 millionth Altima today - 15 years after the first Altima rolled off the line at the Smyrna Plant. "The Altima plays an important role in Nissan's lineup, and we put a lot of discipline an ... Continue reading
Beijing Benz Insistent On Plan to Produce Mercedes-Benz C Class In China
Aug 9, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 9, 2007: Beijing Benz will not abandon its plan to produce Benz C class in China, a Beijing Benz press official said today. "We are prepared to produce Benz C class right here in Beijing by end of this year," Ruan Weijian, a public relations official, told Gasgoo.com today. Ruan denied earlier reports ... Continue reading
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