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, ......
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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, ......
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19th October, 2007
Chrysler LLC assembly plant rejected a proposed contract with Chrysler
United Auto Workers members at a major Chrysler LLC assembly plant in St. Louis have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract with Chrysler, delivering a setback to union leadership in early voting on the four-year deal.
A smaller local at the Chrysler engine plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin, approved the contract by 82 ......
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18th October, 2007
GMs record third-quarter global sales of 2.38 million cars and trucks
The figure is 4 percent higher than the year-ago period, fueled by sales increases in emerging markets outside the United States.
Toyota, which beat GM in global vehicle sales for the first half of the year, is to release its third-quarter results on Monday.
Toyota reported selling 4.72 million vehicles during the ......
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18th October, 2007
Fuel-saving Best 15 hybrid vehicles of 2008
Fifteen fuel-saving hybrid vehicles are hitting the showrooms for 2008, four more than last year. But they're not just gas-sipping compacts anymore.
Two huge SUVs and a full-size luxury sedan are among the new hybrids available for U.S. drivers, giving them a wide choice in price, size and mileage ranges. And ......
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18th October, 2007
Zoom-Zoom, a new magazine for Mazda customers worldwide
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of Zoom-Zoom, a new magazine for Mazda customers worldwide. The publication is produced in five languages and is being distributed to eight countries from late September through the end of October 2007. In late October, Zoom-Zoom magazine will be launched in stages to ......
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18th October, 2007
Honda tops list, Toyota slips, Ford gains in annual car survey
Ford performed better than it ever has. Honda and Acura have the highest average scores of 36 brands. Toyota slipped some, to the point that the magazine won't automatically recommend its cars and trucks to readers. Still, of the 39 most reliable cars in the survey, 17 were Toyotas.
The V6 ......
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17th October, 2007
Three New Projects with Environmental and Developmental Charities in 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 17, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - The Mitsubishi Corporation Fund for Europe and Africa (MCFEA) has announced three new grants for projects with environmental and developmental charities in 2007, worth over GBP90,000 in total.
The MCFEA announced a grant of Eu68,000 (around GBP45,000) to the charity Concern Universal, ......
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