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Isuzu Announces 2008 Model Details

Isuzu Announces 2008 Model Details

CERRITOS, Calif. August 13, 2007; Isuzu Motors America, Inc., today announced enhancements to its line of award-winning trucks and SUVs for the 2008 model year. Among the improvements: standard head-curtain side-impact airbags for the flagship Ascender, and a line of Pickups with simplified option packages and signific ... Continue reading

60+ MPG Volkswagen Diesel Unveiled

60+ MPG Volkswagen Diesel Unveiled

Wolfsburg, 13 August 2007 - Volkswagen will be firing off the next salvo of its BlueMotion initiative at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. In total, six new models with technology that is as economical as it is environmentally friendly, will debut at the world’s largest car show. One of the highligh ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Maxima

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Maxima

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 13 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2008 Nissan Maxima, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Maxima was recently named the "Motorist Choice Awards" Luxury Mid-Size Car winner by IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific. Maxima also won AutoPacific's 2007 Vehicle ... Continue reading

Nissan Produces 3 Millionth Altima in Tennessee

Nissan Produces 3 Millionth Altima in Tennessee

SMYRNA, Tenn. Aug. 13, 2007; Last week Nissan North America produced its 3 millionth Altima – 15 years after the first Altima rolled off the line at the Smyrna Plant. “The Altima plays an important role in Nissan’s lineup, and we put a lot of discipline and skill into building each one,” said Greg D ... Continue reading

Preview: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2

Preview: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2

Preview: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 By Carey Russ 2007 Understatement is a European specialty, and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 is nothing if not understated. With minimal fanfare, it's been on sale since June. Nowhere on the vehicle does the badging say "Touareg 2", merely "Touareg". While there are some external styling c ... Continue reading

Limited Edition 2008 Ford Mustang Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Limited Edition 2008 Ford Mustang Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Ford will produce a special version of the 2008 Ford Mustang to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization in its fight against breast cancer. The “Warriors in Pink” Mustang special edition, limited to 2,500 cars, comes in black, metallic silver and performance white. The pink motif derives from the ... Continue reading

2008 Saab 9-3 to Arrive at Dealer Showrooms Soon

2008 Saab 9-3 to Arrive at Dealer Showrooms Soon

DETROIT August 10, 2007; The distinctively re-designed Saab 9-3 range, expected at North American dealerships in early September 2007, features frontal styling inspired by Saab’s award-winning Aero X concept car and a higher level of standard content. Designed to reinforce the range’s sporty appeal, the styli ... Continue reading

Saab Black Turbo Reborn

Saab Black Turbo Reborn

Saab will go ‘back to the future’ at next month’s (Sept) Frankfurt International Motor Show by evoking the iconic appeal of its classic ‘Black Turbo’ models. The Swedish premium car maker will celebrate 30 years of leadership in turbocharging by unveiling the Saab Turbo X. This limited edition, ... Continue reading

New Highlander Key Component of Toyota's Marketing Strategy

New Highlander Key Component of Toyota's Marketing Strategy

<p class="style1"><strong>By Marty Bernstein<br>AIADA Contributing Editor</strong><br><br>Short lead model revels (the cars are on sale now or within days) are usually perfunctory events: arrive in the morning at a nice hotel for coffee and danish; sit through an hour or so of exec-techno-presentations; then a short dr ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz launches BLUETEC initiative in Europe: E 300 BLUETEC with exceptionally clean diesel technology

Mercedes-Benz launches BLUETEC initiative in Europe: E 300 BLUETEC with exceptionally clean diesel technology

Stuttgart -- The inventor of BLUETEC technology is entering a new era with the new E 300 BLUETEC. On the back of positive experiences gained in the American market since the autumn of 2006, the environment-compatible BLUETEC diesel system is now also available in a passenger car model in the European market. Mercedes-B ... Continue reading

2008 Subaru Forester Awarded 5-Star Crash Safety Rating

2008 Subaru Forester Awarded 5-Star Crash Safety Rating

-- Subaru Forester received the highest government crash test ratings in both the frontal and side-impact NCAP crash tests -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 9 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2008 Subaru Forester will have the highest rating in the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffi ... Continue reading

EV Motoring: Speedy Sleek All Electric Telsa For Sale in U.S. This Year

EV Motoring: Speedy Sleek All Electric Telsa For Sale in U.S. This Year

LOS ANGELES Aug 7, 2007; Mary Milliken writing for Reuters reported that Tesla Motors' all-electric Roadster sports car will start rolling out to nearly 600 buyers lined up for the $100,000 vehicle by October or November, after a slight delay, the company's chief said on Tuesday. "We will definitely ship in that time f ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Altima Sedan

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Altima Sedan

NASHVILLE, Aug. 7 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2008 Nissan Altima Sedan, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The all-new, totally redesigned Altima Sedan was introduced last year and is currently Nissan's best-selling nameplate. Altima enters the 2008 model year with the a ... Continue reading

The Original Luxury Minivan Adds Fresh Ideas for 2008

The Original Luxury Minivan Adds Fresh Ideas for 2008

-- Chrysler brand originated the luxury minivan, the Chrysler Town & Country -- Brand offers upscale amenities for 18 years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 6 -- As the originator of the luxury minivan segment in 1989, Chrysler has offered families a minivan with upscale amenities for 18 years. The 2008 Chrysler Town & Countr ... Continue reading

2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravanoffer Clever Convenience Features, Useful Versatility, Practical Utility and Safety and Security Features

2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravanoffer Clever Convenience Features, Useful Versatility, Practical Utility and Safety and Security Features

- Three distinct seating and storage systems - Clever comfort and storage features - Unmatched entertainment capability AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 6 -- With 35 new or improved features on the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Group again puts the "fun" in function. The all-new minivans offer ... Continue reading

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