Chrysler is looking more like a teen looking for date to the prom than an auto company all but abandoned by partner master Mercedes Benz. The latest prospective savior? Volkswagen.The news is not surprising. The two automakers already plan to build a minivan to be sold under the VW’s brand. ... Read more
Nissan Begins Downsizing Plans. Any volunteers?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb., 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. is offering a Voluntary Transition Program for its hourly production and maintenance technicians at manufacturing plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn. The program includes a $45,000 lump sum payment and an additional $500 for each year of service. The program will ... Read more
Audi R8 To Be Auctioned In Elton John AIDS Foundation
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The first Audi R8 sports car to be sold in the U.S. will be auctioned off at the 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation party to celebrate the Academy Awards. All proceeds will be donated to EJAF to support its work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. ... Read more
UAW Looks At Chrysler Crisis With Concern
With the rumor of DaimlerChrysler looking to sell off Chrysler becoming more and more of a reality, the United Auto Workers (UAW) are getting a little nervous.Union members see that the sale of Chrysler could very well affect their wages and/or their benefits. You can’t really blame them. Between 2001 ... Read more
Audiusdiesel.com. All About Audi Diesels
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Audi of America, Inc, today announced the launch of its new diesel-specific media website www.audiusdiesel.com.Audi has long been a leader in diesel technology since the debut of the first Turbo Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine back in 1989. Not long after Audi went undefeated in 2006 ... Read more
2030: The Year There Are No More Drivers
I remember as I was growing up and visiting such sites as the Ford and General Motors pavilions at the New York’s World Fair and at other world expos. There, I was told how cars will some day fly, drive themselves, and do all sorts of neat things. Well, the ... Read more
Chrysler SRT Teams with Richard Petty For Ultimate Drive
Daytona Beach, Fla, February, 2007 - Chrysler Group announced here today that it is partnering with the esteemed Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) to deliver its unique SRT Track Experience professional driving instruction program beginning this year. Chrysler Group is expanding its SRT Track Experience program for owners of Chrysler, ... Read more
Mazda Gets Official About Upcoming All-New Mazda2
Last we we posted on Mazda Motor Corporation's all-new Mazda2 compact car. Set to debut next month at Geneva, little information had been released about it. Well, Mazda finally sent out an official press release with more details on this potential Cheverolet Aveo/Honda Fit/Nissan Versa/Toyota Yaris competitor. ... Read more
MINI Goes To The Movies With “Hammer and Coop” Ads
New York, NY - February, 2007... Following a number of mysterious appearances on movie screens and billboards across the country, this month MINI USA finally offered an answer to the burning question: Who are "Hammer and Coop"?! MINI USA officially unveiled the project - a highly stylized series ... Read more
2007 Subaru Legacy, Outbacks Are Safe Winners
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 16, 2007 – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2007 Subaru Legacy and Outback earned the highest rating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests. The Subaru Legacy and Outback received five ... Read more
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