Mercedes-Benz sedan marked up by 630,000 yuan
Oct 10, 2008
Mercedes-Benz sedan marked up by 630,000 yuan http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007987/Mercedes-Benz-sedan-marked-up-b y-630 -000-yuan.html Shanghai, October 10 (Gasgoo.com) Following the sales tax hike on big cars as of September 1, Mercedes-Benz China has recently announced the price markup of its 3.0L-plus models. Th ... Continue reading
U.S. New-Vehicle Retail Sales in 2008 Forecasted to Decrease by 2 Million Units Below 2007 Levels
Oct 9, 2008
New Light-Vehicle Sales in Chinese, Indian and European Markets Also Anticipated to Slow Dramatically WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 9 -- As the U.S. new-vehicle retail market continues to deteriorate, new-vehicle retail sales are projected to end 2008 at 10.8 million units, which is 2 million units below 2007 sales, a ... Continue reading
Toyota Opens Second Facility in Michigan
Oct 9, 2008
$187 million York Township site expands Toyota's engineering, safety testing capability YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 9 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC) celebrated the grand opening of its new engineering and safety testing facilities here today with Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Congressman John Dingell, a ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics LEEP Freeze system and Kidron UltraTemp - "The hottest technology in cold transport"
Oct 9, 2008
OAK PARK, MI, Oct. 9 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric technologies for commercial vehicles announced today it has received six orders for its Low Emission Electric Power (LEEP(TM) Freeze) system. Azure's L ... Continue reading
GE Security's NavLogix Helps Fleet Operators Reduce Miles Traveled
Oct 9, 2008
BRADENTON, Fla.--GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions , today announced its NavLogix⢠GPS-based mobile management system is helping fleet owners across the United States save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in fuel and maintenance costs while increasing employee productivity by facilita ... Continue reading
Navman redefines satellite navigation yet again
Oct 9, 2008
***webitpr: Following feedback we are marking all email subjects with "RealWire" to indicate that the email is a press release from our RealWire service*** Company: Navman (http://www.navman.com/) Release summary: GPS pioneer Navman <http://www.navman.com> continues to redefine portable satellite navigation with the la ... Continue reading
Audi Q7 Takes Top Ranking in 2008 SmartGreen Index
Oct 9, 2008
- New Strategic Vision index measures the perceived quality, overall value and environmental impact of vehicles sold in America - The Audi Q7 earned the highest marks in the luxury SUV category - Results are based on responses from 44,230 U.S. buyers of 2008-2009 models HERNDON, Va., Oct. 9 -- The Audi Q7 luxury sport- ... Continue reading
WABCO's Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call Set for October 29
Oct 9, 2008
BRUSSELS, October 9 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a leading global provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for commercial vehicles, will hold its Q3 2008 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 29. Jacques Esculier, Chief Executive Officer, a ... Continue reading
Zhengzhou Nissan cuts '08 sales goal to 50,000 units
Oct 9, 2008
Zhengzhou Nissan cuts '08 sales goal to 50,000 units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007972/Zhengzhou-Nissan-cuts-08-sales- goal- to-50-000-units.html Shanghai, October 9 (Gasgoo.com) Zhengzhou Nissan Co., Ltd. (ZNA) plans to trim its 2008 sales target to around 50,000 vehicles because of sales downturn in oversea mar ... Continue reading
Hyundai America Technical Center and RKSport, Inc. to Unveil High-Performance Genesis Sedan
Oct 9, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8 -- Hyundai America Technical Center is partnering with RKSport, Inc. to develop a customized, high-performance Genesis sedan for the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The recently launched rear-wheel drive Genesis will be one of the main attractions at Hyundai's bo ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Announces Major Personnel Moves at Engines and Power Products Division
Oct 9, 2008
Kent Murakami, longtime G.M., will retire and be replaced by KMM's Yoshiteru Ueda; Ohno, Howe, and Lockyear broaden responsibilities. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Katsuyuki (Kent) Murakami, general manager of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.'s Engines and Power Products Division based here, announced that he will retire ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation Appoints Ken J. Cao President of Asia Pacific Operations
Oct 9, 2008
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Dana Holding Corporation today announced that Ken J. Cao has joined the company as president of Asia Pacific operations. Cao will be based in Dana's Shanghai, China, office with responsibility for coordinating growth and activities across Dana's 18 operations in the Asia Pacific region. Dana rep ... Continue reading
NADA Chairman Urges Prompt Action by Government to Implement Recovery Plan
Oct 9, 2008
Sykora: Restoring Access to Credit Will Restore Consumer Confidence DETROIT, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is urging the federal government to implement the $700 billion economic rescue plan as quickly as possible to ease the credit crisis, NADA Chairman Annette Sy ... Continue reading
ZAP Has Record Third Quarter Electric Vehicle Shipments
Oct 9, 2008
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 8 -- Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC:ZAAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) announces that unprecedented demand for alternative transportation has resulted in record electric vehicles shipped (unaudited) in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 for the Advanced Technology Vehicle segment. This wa ... Continue reading
TomTom Fuel Price Service Now Available at Retail
Oct 9, 2008
CONCORD, Mass.--Gearing up for holiday travel? Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? TomTom, the worldâs leading navigation solutions provider, today announces that the TomTom Fuel Price Service is now available for consumers to purchase at retail. With the TomTom Fuel Price Service, TomTom customers* can load ... Continue reading
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