29th October, 2007
Japan automakers posted a sales decline
Japanese automakers Monday reported lower domestic sales and higher exports for the fiscal first half ended Sept. 30 in another sign that they rely on overseas demand as an engine of growth.
All of Japan's eight major automakers posted a sales decline, while Nissan Motor Co. was the sole company to report a decrease in exports.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s exports surged 47.5 ......
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29th October, 2007
January-September 2007 and for the first half of fiscal 2 : Mitsubishi Motors,Mazda Motor,Honda,Toyota
Mitsubishi Motors-
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for September 2007 and for the first half of fiscal 2007.
September 2007
Total global production came in at 124,145 units, an increase of 16.4 percent over September 2006 and marking the seventh consecutive monthly increase since March this year. Production volume in Japan ......
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29th October, 2007
VW will remain independent
Volkswagen AG, worlds automobile giant, will remain an independent carmaker, even after a possible acquisition of the company by Porsche AG , chief executive Martin Winterkorn told Sueddeutsche Zeitung
The Volkswagen Group, after assessment of CEO Martin Winterkorn even after a possible takeover by Porsche preserve its independence.
Volkswagen is one of the most famous and popular brands in the world. It ......
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29th October, 2007
More Astra for the U.S. market
Opel extends weakness of the dollar despite its export plans for the United States. The OEM will more vehicles of the Astra compact cars to North America for sale.
The company had raised its sales target, said the total Opel works council chairman Klaus Franz in Frankfurt. "Instead of 30,000 will be up to 10,000 vehicles sold ......
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29th October, 2007
Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today signed a binding Master Co-Operation Agreement (MCA)
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today signed a binding Master Co-Operation Agreement (MCA) for the formation of three joint venture companies supporting the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) business. The agreement was signed in Chennai today by Mr. R. Seshasayee, Managing Director of Ashok Leyland and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Nissan Motor ......
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26th October, 2007
Mercedes : Bluetec for all
After recently Volkswagen from the jointly with DaimlerChrysler last year in the United States started Bluetec-Kampagne on cleaner diesel had passed, Mercedes-Benz offers the procedure now all car manufacturers. Although they hold with the "Initiative for the cleanest diesel engine in the world" on track, they say. With the E 300 Bluetec is the brand with the star cleaning ......
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25th October, 2007
DAIMLER - Partner search continues
Daimler further negotiations on cooperation for the successor models of the A - and B-Class. We continue talking with BMW, said Group CEO Dieter Zetsche on Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show. He also confirmed that talks with Fiat exist. results there but not yet.
The successor to the A-Class genes of another OEM in itself. ......
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25th October, 2007
BMW -Goals achieved in Asia
BMW has extended its sales targets in Asia reached sooner than planned.Originally it had until 2008 total of 150,000 cars in the region want to sell.
"This target, we have already achieved this year," said the new sales executive Stefan Krause on Wednesday at the Motor Show in Tokyo.. Especially in the growth markets are in the first nine ......
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25th October, 2007
CO2-EMISSION : European pollutant limits for new cars
In the discussion about stricter European pollutant limits for new cars, the European Parliament on the brake underfoot.
The proposal by the EU Commission, the carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 2012 to an average of 120 grams per kilometer to reduce took place in the Strasbourg plenary on Wednesday no majority. S Instead, it was with the ......
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24th October, 2007
Toyota Willing to Lead World BY eco-friendly and human-friendly vehicles,
Toyota Motor Corp. hopes to continue leading the world by attracting consumers with its eco-friendly and human-friendly vehicles, President Katsuaki Watanabe said Wednesday.
Watanabe made the remark in a speech at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, which will open to the public Saturday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
The top Japanese automaker, which comes close ......
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24th October, 2007
The 40th Tokyo Motor Show held
The 40th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007 November 26 -11 to 17 days, will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. 27 from the general public prior to the day or 24,25, journalists published.
　 This is a world of tighter environmental standards that reflect the "Environmental Show" is a strong suggestion that, while a slowdown in ......
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24th October, 2007
Porsche wins over VW-Betriebsrat
Porsche is in dispute with the VW-Betriebsrat the power relations in the new Porsche Holding court in front of a victory.
The council wanted due to the significantly higher number of employees at VW greater participation in the body achieve and the entry of automobile holding SE into the commercial register. . The VW-Betriebsrat will appeal against the decision to ......
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24th October, 2007
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW :New super sports car
Sports cute and environmentally-Japan's automobile manufacturers is at the Tokyo Motor Show for the fun of driving.
The new GT-R will be distributed worldwide.
A sports highlight continued while the Japanese partner Nissan-Renault, whose boss Carlos Ghosn prelude to the exhibition on Wednesday renewed round super sports car Nissan GT-R imagined. The power package with ......
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23rd October, 2007
Renault, Paris announced Lutecia INISHIARU
Renault, Lutecia interiors, leather seats and the quality of this natural beauty is strong UDDOFINISSHA adopted for the indoor meet in a bright sunshine PANORAMIKKUGURASURUFU equipped with a motor, "Renault Lutecia INISHIARU Paris "released on the 10th of December from the sale.
Lutecia, Sharp, dynamic appearance of a high-quality interior, the largest class of high-wheel base and a large indoor ......
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23rd October, 2007
BMW M models only showroom open
BMW, 23, in Tokyo's Aoyama Square BMW, the BMW M models only showroom "BMW M-Paddock" on the 24th of this month (water) from the limited time, it opened on Wednesday.
　The 27th of this month will be held from the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in a number of M model to exhibit plans, which according to M model of the ......
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23rd October, 2007
Develop Fuel-Efficient Tires
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. plans to develop automobile tires that help improve fuel efficiency, President Tetsuji Mino said Tuesday.
The move comes in response to the European Union's planned tightening of its carbon dioxide emission rules.
In the near future, the company will be able to launch tires with rolling
resistance about half that of existing standard tires, Mino said in a speech ......
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22nd October, 2007
1963 Ford Thunderbird “Italien” concept car
A one-off 1963 Ford Thunderbird “Italien” concept car is to be sold at auction with No Reserve. Barrett-Jackson has announced the rare sale as part of the company’s 37th Annual Collector Car Event in January 2008.
“It’s rare for such a classic concept to be offered at auction,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company. “The "Italien" features design ......
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22nd October, 2007
General Motors Corp. outsold Toyota Motor Corp. in the first nine months of the year
GM sold 7.06 million vehicles through September, helped by Chevrolet-brand sales and the Opel Corsa small car, taking a lead of 10,000 units over Toyota's 7.05 million, the two companies said in separate statements. At the end of the first half, Toyota, maker of the Camry sedan, led by 39,000 vehicles.
Toyota's sales in the U.S., its largest overseas market, ......
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22nd October, 2007
Dreamy concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2007
Japanese automakers have been releasing the details of concept cars to be unveiled at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11). Here is a roundup of some of the more fantastic designs.
Toyota RiN
Designed to promote harmony with nature and evoke a warm, fuzzy feeling inside, the eco-friendly Toyota RiN concept car features heated ergonomic seats, ......
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22nd October, 2007
Large construction vehicles radials production by Bridgestone
Supersized, a large construction vehicles radials production capacity Kitakyushu new plant, Saga factory totaling approximately 320 billion yen investment
Bridgestone Corporation (President Arakawa Reform four), a large and large construction vehicles radials continued with rising global demand in response to the 2009 second half from the start of production scheduled to be Kitakyushu new plant's production capacity will ......
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