Volvo Expanding Range Of Bioethanol-Powered FlexiFuel Cars
Nov 8, 2006
GOTHENBURG - November 8, 2006: Volvo Cars is launching FlexiFuel models powered by renewable bioethanol on several European markets this autumn. The green model range is also being extended and even Volvoâs new C30 will be offered with eco-optimised FlexiFuel power. Eight new markets âInterest in ethanol as a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Continues Unprecedented Sales Success Outside North America
Nov 7, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, November 7 -- -- 17 consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases -- Chrysler Group sales outside North America up 20 percent in October 2006 (17,393 units) -- Year-to-date sales increased 14 percent making it the best January - October sales since 1997 -- Sales for all three Chrysler Gro ... Continue reading
Today's Girl Scouts Don't Just Sell Cookies; They Learn Car Maintenance - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Nov 7, 2006
DETROIT - November 7, 2007: As part of a new merit badge program, todayâs Girl Scouts are learning the importance of vehicle maintenance and how to perform standard tasks like oil changes and checking tire pressure. While the cadets are to young to drive a car, program participants say they are never to young to l ... Continue reading
Ford Closing In On 30 Years As UK Car Market Leader
Nov 7, 2006
BRENTWOOD, England: Ford is racing towards 30 successive years as Britain's top selling car brand, helped by an October share of the total vehicle market of almost 17 per cent. One in six cars and commercial vehicles sold in Britain last month was a Ford. From the Ford Ka to the iconic Transit, over 30,900 new cars and ... Continue reading
Fiat, Peugeot and Citroën Unveil New Compact Vans
Nov 7, 2006
LONDON - November 7, 2006: Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat, and Jean-Martin Folz, Chief Executive Officer of PSA Peugeot Citroën, today unveiled a new family of compact light commercial vehicles at the Sevel Nord plant in northern France. To be launched in mid-January 2007, the newcomers succeed the ... Continue reading
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration
Nov 7, 2006
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration; Toyota Motor Corporation to Purchase Shares of Isuzu Motors Limited Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 07, 2006 Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motors Corporation (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding stating they will start ... Continue reading
Honda Issues Second-Annual North American Environmental Report
Nov 5, 2006
TORRANCE, CA - November 5, 2006: Honda released its second annual report on the company's environmental footprint in North America, with a special emphasis on global warming and energy sustainability as two of the most critical environmental challenges facing society today. The 2006 North American Environmental report ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Appoints Geno Effler, Vice President of Public Affairs
Nov 5, 2006
November 5, 2006: Geno Effler comes to Volvo from Aston Martin North America, where he served as Manager of Brand Communications. In this role, he developed and executed several successful public relations and brand communications programs. Geno brings to Volvo much depth and diversity in his professional portfolio. Pr ... Continue reading
Nissan Qashqai Design Story: Lean Thinking Inspires Qashqai Design
Nov 4, 2006
November 4, 2006: When a car company thinks lean, itâs usually about manufacturing â how to make more for less. But when car designers think lean, theyâre thinking of something entirely different â a muscled surface, an athletic form, some tensioned panelwork. Which is how Nissan Design Europeâ ... Continue reading
She's No Charlize, But Elle Likes Fiat Panda
Nov 4, 2006
LONDON - November 4, 2006: Elle Macpherson, the Australian supermodel, became the first person to get hold of an ignition key to Fiat Autoâs new Panda 100HP as it made its UK public debut at MPH â06 in Londonâs Earls Court this week (Thursday 2 November). Elle, a Fiat fan of some standing who already dri ... Continue reading
The Suzuki MIO: A Wheelchair Powered By Fuel Cells
Nov 3, 2006
MILTON KEYNES, England - November 3, 2006: When all the talk about fuel cells centres on their application within the automobile, it may come as a surprise to learn that Suzuki is applying the technology in the powered wheelchair market. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of such products, and its latest m ... Continue reading
Saab AlcoKey Helps Drivers Stay Clear of Drinking and Driving - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Nov 3, 2006
STOCKHOLM - November 3, 2006: The Saab AlcoKey project, supported by the Swedish National Road Administration, aims at increasing safety on the roads by reducing accidents linked to alcohol, involving 29 per cent of driver fatalities in Sweden in 2005. The car's key, fitted with a mouthpiece and a breathalyser, sends a ... Continue reading
Volvo initiates a Traffic Accident Research Centre in China - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Nov 3, 2006
GOTHENBURG- November 3, 2006: Volvo Car Corporation and AB Volvo (Trucks and Buses), are now setting up a joint Traffic Accident Research Centre in China. With its active traffic accident research, Volvo is continuing to acquire information and expertise in the drive to develop safer vehicles, while at the same time ho ... Continue reading
Allstate Claims Experts Offer Tips for Avoiding a Run in with Our Forest Friends
Nov 3, 2006
IRVING, Texas--November 4th marks the start of deer season in Texas, and according to Allstate Insurance Company that means more chance of having a run-in with nature. According to Allstate claim experts, accidents involving animals increase dramatically this time of year. âDuring the fall, deer are more abundant ... Continue reading
Toyota's Opportunity Exchange to Celebrate 17th Year as Top Minority Business Conference
Nov 3, 2006
Trade Fair has Generated More than $100 million in Contracts for Minority Suppliers ERLANGER, Ky., Nov. 3 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) announced that Opportunity Exchange 2006, its annual minority business conference and trade fair, will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 ... Continue reading
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