2005 NAIAS ; Volkswagen Ragster Introduced
Jan 11, 2005
Detroit January 11, 2005; It’s a statement, an automotive way of life. More than 800.000 drive one, the Volkswagen with the perhaps most famous design in the world: the New Beetle. For the North American International Auto Show in Detroit the German company presents the hot potential of the design classic – ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2005
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Jan. 11, 2005--2004 marked some significant milestones with regard to automotive safety, and the majority of these have come from Japanese automakers, according to a new study from ABI Research. "Japanese automakers have been aggressively rolling out a new generation of vehicle safety systems, while N ... Continue reading
Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui Announces New Safety and Environmental Initiatives
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. president and CEO Takeo Fukui, speaking at the North American International Auto Show today, announced several new safety and environmental initiatives for Honda and Acura vehicles as he reinforced the company's commitment to leadership in these critical areas of social respons ... Continue reading
Dodge Charger Returns to NASCAR Nextel Cup Racing
Jan 11, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 11 -- After almost 30 years, the legendary Dodge Charger race car will roar again in 2005 as Dodge Motorsports revealed its modern-era version of the Charger for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series here today. Riding the waves of Dodge's success in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series racing since returning to t ... Continue reading
All New 2006 Kia Rio Makes World Debut at North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Jan 11, 2005
Class-Leading Horsepower and Interior Room Help Kia Set the Value Standard for Subcompacts DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the all-new 2006 Kia Rio subcompact sedan today at the North American International Auto Show. Already recognized as a value leader in the entry-level segment, the all-new Rio ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils Concept SUV at North American International Auto Show
Jan 11, 2005
KCD-II Mesa is the Second Concept from the Kia California Design Studio January 11, 2005 -- Detroit -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the KCD-II Mesa, the second Kia concept vehicle developed by the Kia's California Design Center in Irvine, Calif. The Mesa represents Kia's vision of an enabling and exciting ne ... Continue reading
Michelin Challenge Design Displays 45 Works From Azerbaijan to Venezuela at 2005 NAIAS
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- After two intense days of deliberation, six international jurors, including designers from leading European studios, selected the design concepts that will be showcased at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Cobo Center Jan. 9-23, 2005. The panel reviewed more than 160 designs ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS : 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR BRINGS LINCOLN LUXURY TO ANOTHER NEW SEGMENT
Jan 11, 2005
OFFICIAL NEWS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS, MEDIA KITS, EXECUTIVE BIO&146;S, PRESS RELEASES - Ford, Volvo, Mazda, Lincoln, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Mercury, Land Rover ... Continue reading
FT: GM review poses threat of closure to Saab
Jan 11, 2005
Detroit January 10 2005; James Mackintosh writing for the Financial Times.Com reported that a General Motors review of its Saab subsidiary could lead to the upmarket car brand being axed, if the heavy investment required to revive it is deemed unjustified. GM executives and people familiar with the study said there was ... Continue reading
'Wow' Factor Is Over for Hybrid Autos: Now Comes the Hard Part, Making Sales
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT January 10, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that for hybrid vehicles at this year's North American International Auto Show, the "wow" factor is over. Nine years after Toyota Motor Co. introduced the first gas-electric hybrid, automakers expect to sell 200,000 hybrid vehicles this year in the Un ... Continue reading
Toyota Ups Pick-up Production in Advance of Increased Sales - Goal 10% of U.S. Full Size Market
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan 10, 2005; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Monday it aimed to double its U.S. sales of full-size pickup trucks in three years by bringing production at its planned San Antonio, Texas plant up to full capacity by 2008. Japan's top auto maker now sells about 100,000 to 110,000 units in the se ... Continue reading
Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo Lead the European Charge in Detroit
Jan 11, 2005
Major announcements from premier manufacturers set to take centre stage at North American International Auto Show January 2005 (Newstream) -- Three of Europe's major carmakers are set to make a major impact next week in Detroit with a series of high profile launches. The motoring world gets its first sight of Range Rov ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Engine and Transmission Products Drive 2005 North American Car and Truck of the Year
Jan 11, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10 -- The 2005 North American Car and Truck of the Year, the Chrysler 300 and the Ford Escape Hybrid, are powered in part by BorgWarner engine and transmission products. The leading global powertrain supplier provides various emissions and air management components, the engine timing systems a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Statement Confirming Minivan Production in Taiwan
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- Today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche confirmed that the Chrysler Group signed a contract with Taiwan-based China Motor Corporation (CMC) to contract manufacture Chrysler Town & Country minivans next year in Taiwan for that ma ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT--Jan. 10, 2005--Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., today showed production versions of the powerful new 2006 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan, including the 4.5-liter V8 powered M45 and 3.5-liter V6-equipped M35. In addition, Infiniti unveiled the Infiniti Kuraza Concept, an explora ... Continue reading
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