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Continental Safety Products Take Center Stage on Vehicles at NAIAS

Continental Safety Products Take Center Stage on Vehicles at NAIAS

DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- Proven safety innovations such as anti-lock brakes, traction control systems and electronic stability control (ESC) are rapidly becoming standard among manufacturers' new vehicles. Many new vehicles being introduced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this year are equipped with Con ... Continue reading

Now Even More Minis

Now Even More Minis

DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- "We will be enhancing the MINI family with a further model." With these words Dr. Michael Ganal, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG and responsible for Sales and Marketing, today confirmed at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit that the family of sporty little cars ... Continue reading

Turbocharged Acura RDX Prototype Debuts at North American International Auto Show

Turbocharged Acura RDX Prototype Debuts at North American International Auto Show

Sporty SUV Features Acura's First-Ever Turbocharged Engine and Super Handling-AWD DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- The highly anticipated Acura RDX Prototype SUV debuted today at the North American International Auto Show. Combining sport utility with sports sedan handling and performance, RDX features an innovative 2.3-liter four-c ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Introduces 'Attainable Exotic' 2007 Eclipse Spyder at North American International Auto Show

Mitsubishi Introduces 'Attainable Exotic' 2007 Eclipse Spyder at North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled the all-new 2007 Eclipse Spyder at the North American International Auto Show. Based on the fourth-generation Eclipse coupe introduced in 2005, the new Eclipse Spyder combines "Driven to Thrill" design and performance with a high-tech convertible ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Future Hybrid-Powered Small Car at North American International Auto Show

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils Future Hybrid-Powered Small Car at North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today unveiled at the North American International Auto Show the Concept-CT, a groundbreaking concept for a hybrid-powered small car that may influence development of future "Driven to Thrill" Mitsubishi models. Designed at the Mitsubishi Motors Design Center in ... Continue reading

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs - 40MPG, 199HP, WOW!

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Specs - 40MPG, 199HP, WOW!

CAMRY HYBRID PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE Gasoline Engine Type 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy head Bore and Stroke 3.48 x 3.78 inches Displacement 2,362 cc Expansion Ratio 12.5:1 Valve Train Twin-cam, 4-valve/cylinder with VVT-i Horsepower (SAE Net)* 147 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm Torq ... Continue reading

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid at 2006 North American International Auto Show

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid at 2006 North American International Auto Show

Detroit, MI January 9, 2006; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at a press conference today at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In the 23 years since it was introduced as a 1983 model, Camry has evolved to the quintessential American family sedan w ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group to Build All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass at Belvidere (Illinois) Assembly Plant

Chrysler Group to Build All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass at Belvidere (Illinois) Assembly Plant

* Plant is Chrysler Group's first with innovative flexible manufacturing * Second shift to be added later this year * Smart manufacturing process being implemented * Compact Jeep model offers performance, fuel economy and value AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 -- The Chrysler Group today announced that the all-new 2007 Jeep ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Camaro Concept: Capturing the Timeless Spirit of Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro Concept: Capturing the Timeless Spirit of Camaro

DETROIT, Michigan, January 9 -- - Thoroughly Modern Interpretation of the Classic Sport Coupe For more than 30 years, the Chevrolet Camaro was the archetypal American muscle car, combining dramatic design and exciting performance. The American icon was also one of the most popular sport coupes of all time, with Chevrol ... Continue reading

BMW at the 2006 North American International Auto Show

BMW at the 2006 North American International Auto Show

M Roadster Makes World Debut Alongside Updated Z4 Roadster Z4 Coupe Concept, BMW Active Hybrid Drive Concept, and EfficientDynamics Technologies Presented WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 9 -- The BMW M Roadster returns to the stable of BMW M products for the 2006 model year. This time it is based on the newly updated BMW Z4 ... Continue reading

All-New Jeep(R) Wrangler Shatters Convention and Breaks Free at Worldwide Debut

All-New Jeep(R) Wrangler Shatters Convention and Breaks Free at Worldwide Debut

Escapes from Cage, Exits Stage, Breaks Through Glass and Climbs Mountain Outside North American International Auto Show - Legendary Icon to sit atop Jeep Mountain through Charity Preview - All-new Wrangler offers more Jeep: more off-road capability, on-road refinement, interior space and comfort, open-air options, powe ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show Showcases Concept and Production Vehicles on First Press Day

North American International Auto Show Showcases Concept and Production Vehicles on First Press Day

DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- The first of three Press Days during the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opened to journalists from around the world as automotive manufacturers unveiled an array of new production and concept vehicles at the nation's premier auto show at Cobo Center. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com ... Continue reading

GM To Launch Hybrid SUV

GM To Launch Hybrid SUV

Detroit January 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors has joined the hybrid craze, and will unveil two hybrid SUV models at the North American International Auto Show. One of the new models, the Saturn Vue Green Line, will retail for under $23,000 when it goes on sale this summer. "People will be v ... Continue reading

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