Oct 8, 2007
What would you pay to have the coolest car on your block? A car with the best hands-free Bluetooth speakerphone and the best text-to-speech system for reading all those hundreds of messages from your thumb-pounding friends. How about owning a car where you could have an intimate conversation with your iPodâor othe ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for September 2007
Oct 2, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports sales of 8,425 units in the United States* for the month, representing a decrease of 13.1 percent compared to the same period last year. For the year, sales are down 9.9 percent in the U.S. Overall in North America (United States, Puerto Rico, Ca ... Continue reading
Ford September 2007 N.A Sales Decline; Crossovers Soar Again
Oct 2, 2007
-- Sales of Ford's all-new and redesigned crossovers spiked 96 percent in September; year-to-date sales were up 52 percent. Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX post highest retail sales to date. -- Overall sales totaled 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 62 percent and sales to indivi ... Continue reading
Mazda Unveils Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle With Rotary Engine
Oct 2, 2007
YOKOHAMA, Japan October 2, 2007; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Mazda unveiled a new kind of hybrid vehicle on Tuesday that runs on hydrogen fuel powering an electric motor. The Japanese automaker said it will be available for leasing in Japan next year. The Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, shown to re ... Continue reading
Ford to Make HD Digital Radio Available Across Nearly All Product Lines
Sep 26, 2007
- Dealer-installed option available nationwide on nearly every 2008 model year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle - HD Digital Radio(TM) can be installed on most currently-owned vehicles built in model years 2005, 2006 and 2007 - Ford's high-definition radio strategy builds on company's effort to be among the industry's ... Continue reading
Sep 17, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 16, 2007; The world's first biofabric made with completely plant-derived fibers, suitable for use in vehicle interiors, has been developed by Mazda Motor Corporation in collaboration with Teijin Limited and Teijin Fibers Limited. This newly developed biofabric does not contain any oil-based materials ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Stops Pursuit of Ford Brands in India
Sep 14, 2007
MUMBAI, Sept 14, 2007; Reuters reported that India's Mahindra & Mahindra has decided not to bid for Ford Motor Co's Land Rover and Jaguar brands, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing investment banking and industry sources. But Tata Motors was still interested in the brands, it said. A spokesman for Mahindra, ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - New Ford Focus: Sharper Focus for 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 11, 2007
Winner of more than 80 awards and the only vehicle in the world to be named Car of the Year both in Europe and North America, Fordâs Focus has been something of a phenomenon since the launch of the original back in 1998. Now in its second generation, with more than 1.1 million examples sold in the UK and a range w ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Now For Sale in India
Sep 10, 2007
New Delhi - On 6 September Volvo Cars presented the first two Volvo car models that will be for sale in India. Volvo Car India is opening its sales programme with the Volvo S80 luxury sedan and the Volvo XC90 Sports Utility Vehicle. Both models will be offered with three different engine alternatives: the 4.4 litre pet ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Auto Show - New Ford Kuga Crossover Previewed
Sep 7, 2007
Ford Kuga COLOGNE, Germany, September 5, 2007 â Ford is releasing the first details of its new Kuga crossover at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, where the car will be previewed ahead of production early in 2008. The Kuga will be previewed alongside the new Ford Verve Concept small car and other exciting new product ... Continue reading
Ford Europe: Verve Concept Unveiled in Frankfurt
Aug 27, 2007
Ford Verve Concept â a bold and colourful concept car to be revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show â gives the first hints of Fordâs future small-car design vision. The significance of the Ford Verve Concept is that it's the first physical evidence of the design direction for an all-new small Ford sin ... Continue reading
Ford Fuel Cell Powers Fusion to Land Speed Record - Power From Water - Wow!
Aug 16, 2007
FORD SETS LAND SPEED RECORD WITH FORD FUSION HYDROGEN 999 FUEL CELL RACECAR Ford Motor Company made history today by reaching 207.279 mph with the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999, the worldâs first production-based hydrogen fuel cell race car. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 is Fordâs latest environmental innovation, a ... Continue reading
AutoAlliance Thailand Celebrates One Million Units of Production
Jul 19, 2007
- Successful Mazda-Ford Joint Venture Reaches Milestone, Underscoring Strength and Synergies of Ongoing Partnership - RAYONG, Thailand, July 19, 2007âAutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) - the successful joint venture between Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company - today celebrated the historic milestone of one mi ... Continue reading
Cheap Cars Seen As Way to Stimulate Slumping Indian Car Market
Jun 25, 2007
MUMBAI - June 25, 2007: According to a story by Salil Panchal, and reported by AFP Agence France-Presse, India is Trading a motorcycle for a car in India has long been too expensive for many, but manufacturers plan to offer models at 3,000 dollars or less to attract new buyers, analysts say. ADVERTISEMENT The push by N ... Continue reading
Ford To Increase Diesel Vehicles in India
Jun 20, 2007
Mumbai Jun 20, 2007; you wont find this story on ebay autos or edmunds: Ford India, the wholly owned subsidiary, sold 41,797 units in the year to March 2007, an increase of 45 percent from the previous year, and aims to maintain its share of the market that is expected to nearly double to 2 million units by 2010. "We m ... Continue reading
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