2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mazda RX-8: Further Evolution for the Rotary Revolution
Jan 13, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang. The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan, Australia's Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: Dodge Unleashes Game-changer Into Truck Market - VIDEO
Jan 13, 2008
All-new 2009 Dodge Ram Breaks From the Herd - Literally DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- -- First-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck -- All-new, bold, powerful, "get-out-of-the-way" Dodge Ram design -- New, aggressive "gr ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Michelin is Chosen for Uncompromising Performance at NAIAS 2008
Jan 13, 2008
Delivering premier product to match the capabilities of the latest American supercars DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- As the top tire choice for automotive enthusiasts around the globe, Michelin has been selected as original equipment for some of the most technically-advanced and highly-capable vehicles of 2008 and 2009, prepared ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The vision for Ford's truck team was clear: Redesign America's favorite truck inside and out to give customers unrivaled capability, unprecedented choice and a host of smart, game-changing features. The result is the new 2009 Ford F-150, the new benchmark in the full-size pickup segment from the ind ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Sunday was a typical Michigan day in January: cold, dreary, dark, with a gray forbidding sky. Ah, but inside Cobo Hall â the over-crowded venue for the auto show â it was hot, stuffy, noisy, brightly lit and green. This was a continuation of what started at every S ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: AFS Trinity Unveils 150 MPG 'Extreme Hybrid' SUV - 3 VIDEOS
Jan 13, 2008
Company releases proving ground data, Details new "Fast Energy" technology for plug-in hybrids DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- In just completed road tests, a 2007 SUV straight off an American automaker's showroom floor and subsequently equipped with the patent pending Extreme Hybrid(TM) (XH(TM)) drive train, exceeded 150 mpg, AFS ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 13 -- Visitors to the North American International Auto Show were today given the opportunity to see the XH-150(TM), the first vehicle to feature AFS Trinity Power Corporation's Extreme Hybrid(TM) technology. The advanced demonstrator vehicle unveiled today is one of two developed by AFS Tri ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Once again, Chrysler LLC's "family rooms on wheels" have been awarded highest honors. For the first time in the award's history, the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan captured all of the votes for best minivans as awarded by the 2008 International Car of the Ye ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: GM Looks to Speed Up Corvette Anticipation at Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Jan 12, 2008
Prior to the beginning of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, General Motors (GM) will host a public viewing party for the 2009 Corvette ZR1, the company's fastest car to date. While performance estimates are expected to be announced closer to the ZR1's summer 2008 launch, GM anticipates the ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Begins with Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show kicked of this morning with the Co-Chairs of the event, Carl Galeana and Joe Serra, presiding over the opening introductions and statements. Watch the entire video of the session right here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Northwood University Scores Exclusive Auto Show Partnership
Jan 12, 2008
North American International Auto Show Selects Northwood Students to Staff Show Floor MIDLAND, Mich., Jan. 11 -- Students of Northwood University, a private, nonprofit, accredited university specializing in managerial and entrepreneurial education, will get an up-close, behind-the-scenes look into this year's North Ame ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2008
DETROIT - DETROIT â The Buick Riviera, a stunning concept car designed to showcase Buick's new global design direction, makes its North American debut at the Buick stand during the North American International Auto Show. Unveiled at Chinaâs Auto Shanghai 2007, the gull-wing, front-wheel-drive Riviera concept ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2008
BURSCHEID, Germany and DETROIT, Michigan, January 11 -- - A Comprehensive Product Portfolio at This Year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit Johnson Controls creates smart environments to develop automotive interiors that are more comfortable, safe and sustainable. This is why smart products, systems, t ... Continue reading
Individual Tickets for AutoGlow! Sell Out, but Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Still Exist
Jan 11, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The Children's Center announced today that tickets for the 2008 AutoGlow! are sold out, but limited sponsorship opportunities are still available. AutoGlow! will be held Friday, January 18 at Ford Field in Detroit. A major fundraiser for The Children's Center, AutoGlow! is considered the premier aft ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 IS F
Jan 11, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 IS F high-performance sport sedan. The IS F is the first production model to wear the new "F" badge and is the fastest Lexus production car ever built. The 2008 IS F launches onto the market carrying ... Continue reading
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