Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New LS 600h L Luxury Hybrid Sedan
Apr 6, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., April 6 -- Lexus today announced the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 LS 600h L luxury hybrid sedan. The LS 600h L will be the ultimate Lexus statement, providing the highest level of luxury, technology, performance, safety and efficiency. With an extensive list of sta ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2007
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Lexus unveiled the all-new 2008 LX 570 full-size luxury utility vehicle at a press conference today at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. The all-new third-generation LX will feature more technological advancements to provide added power, luxury, safety, roominess and both on- and off-road ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports March 2007 Sales
Apr 3, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- Boosted by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever monthly sales of 242,675 vehicles, an increase of 7.7 percent over March 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO) "This month marks a milestone eight years in ... Continue reading
What will we be driving in 2010? Concept Cars at the 2007 New York Auto Show - VIDEO GALORE
Apr 1, 2007
What will we be driving in 2010? NEW YORK, March 22 -- Bold design, technological innovation, ultra-luxury interiors and future fuels are the latest concept car trends that will be arriving at the 2007 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through April 15th at the Ja ... Continue reading
Asian Automakers Dominate Luxury Sector
Mar 28, 2007
Washington DC March 28, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Japanese and Korean automakers at the New York International Auto Show next week will showcase new offerings that could tighten their stranglehold on the luxury vehicle segment in the United States. More than seven of 10 of the 1.5 million luxury cars sol ... Continue reading
NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts
Mar 27, 2007
Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading
Toyota Driving Expectations Offers New Approach to Teen Driving Education
Mar 21, 2007
Program Teaches Teens and Parents Defensive Driving Techniques via Real-World Scenarios NEW YORK, March 20 -- Teen drivers make up only 6.6 percent of licensed drivers, but constitute 14 percent of accidents and related deaths. Sixteen-year-olds have the highest crash rate of any age and are three times more likely to ... Continue reading
It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com
Mar 14, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Considering a hybrid vehicle? Now is the time to buy, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. There are four key reasons: 1. According to Edmunds.com True Market Value(R) (TMV(R)) pricing system, average transaction prices of most hybrid vehicle models are ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
Toyota America's 3rd "Most Admired" Company
Mar 6, 2007
Washington DC March 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that to determine America's 20 most respected companies, Fortune asked 3,322 executives, directors, and securities analysts to select the 10 companies they admire most. This year's winners are notable for their environmentally-friendly policies, with the Japane ... Continue reading
Affluent Car Buyers Drive Strong Sales
Mar 5, 2007
Washington DC March 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto-sales figures from February show that car companies are facing a U.S. market driven by choosy consumers seeking well-made, technically innovative brands. Last month, auto sales were down 0.5% largely because blue collar brands such as Ford, Chrysler, ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2007
<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:</b><a href="http://db.theautochannel.com/db/LexusReviews/"> Lexus Buyer's Guideâ¢</a></small> DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<br> <h6>2007 Lexus LS460 Review</h6> <p>Lexus takes its slogan "the relentless pursuit of perfection" seriously. What, from some other manufacturers, would m ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2007
FRANKFURT, March 2, 2007; Michael Shields, European Auto Correspondent writing for Reuters reported that challenged to cut cars' output of climate-warming greenhouse gases, global automakers get the chance at next week's show in Geneva to prove they can make products that are fun to drive but won't wreck the environmen ... Continue reading
IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps
Mar 1, 2007
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA â Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Interested in Bolstering Hybrid-tech Alliance with Toyota
Feb 27, 2007
NEW YORK February 27, 2007; Kyodo reported that the head of Ford Motor Co. has expressed strong interest in boosting the U.S. carmaker's alliance with Toyota Motor Corp. in the field of environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. In a phone interview Friday, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said an alli ... Continue reading
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