25th October, 2006
Dodge, Chevy tis going to iintroduce the market new cars in 2007
According to the Charlotte Observer, NASCAR has given General Motors the go ahead to phase out the successful Monte Carlo SS with the new Impala SS. An official announcement is expected this Friday in Atlanta when Hendrick Motorsports unveils the new NASCAR Impala.
The Monte Carlo, which captured pole position ......
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23rd October, 2006
New cars rev up August retail sales
Car lots were humming in August and they helped push Canadian retail sales to a greater-than-expected one per cent gain for the month.
Retail sales hit $33.4 billion, maintaining a strong trend of general growth through 2006 and suggesting that domestic demand can still power the economy despite a looming ......
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21st October, 2006
Saab, Volvo fans salute Scandinavian automobile design
To the staccato pop-pop-pop of its three-cylinder engine, the little car rolled across the lawn at the Lars Anderson Auto Museum, catching everyone's attention.
It was a rare 1957 Saab 93, owned by Bruce Welch of Brookfield, Vt., taking its place among a sea of Saabs and Volvos at the seventh ......
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21st October, 2006
Four arrested in car burglaries
Jackson County sheriff's deputies have arrested four Jackson County men in connection with a rash of automobile burglaries and thefts on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 in the St. Martin community.
On Thursday, investigators arrested Brent Christopher Dudley, 29, of Ocean Springs, and charged him with one count of burglary.
On Oct. ......
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20th October, 2006
The new sedan automobile would have a Turkish name; however they chose
The new sedan automobile to be produced by Tofaş with the code of D200 is named at last. The name for the automobile to be produced in Bursa and sold to Europe is chosen as "Linea" which means "line" in Italian. So, the attempts of Tofaş to give a Turkish ......
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20th October, 2006
"Automobile, IT industries doing well in Tamil Nadu"
Automobile and information technology industries in Tamil Nadu posted attractive growth in the first six months of 2006-07 but face many problems, including inadequate power supply and skilled labour.
This was revealed by the bi-annual (April-September) economic survey conducted by Confederation of Indian Industry, southern region. The two industries grew ......
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18th October, 2006
Study: Search Drives Automobile Connections
The study from Compete called Search: Driving Awareness and Consideration points toward search as the most effective selling and referral tool for automotive dealers and manufacturers. It measured search, other portals, third-party sites and other sites in the automotive and advertising fields to come up with the results. Search was ......
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18th October, 2006
Not Coming Soon to a Lot Near You: Chinese Cars
Every day in cities like this one, Chinese factories churn out waves of exports that flood markets in the United States and Europe: DVD’s, microwave ovens, furniture, washing machines, shoes and more.
So it is no surprise that as China’s industrial revolution advances, Western automakers and their workers have begun ......
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17th October, 2006
Australian Hails Storms
Australian Hails Storm
Service 8 Autoglass is calling upon motorist to be aware of potential hail storms during the summer months.
Hail storms in Australia are a common occurrence, with the Gold & Tweed Coast areas being prime hot spots.
Having experienced 4 major hail storms, Michael Smedley, Technical Director of Service ......
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17th October, 2006
Fall is the time for winter automobile preparations
Alaska is beautiful in the winter, but beauty can come at a cost for those who are not prepared.
Now that we are heading into winter, it’s time to prepare yourself and your car. Preparing for winter helps ease financial burdens later on and could save your life. Not having to ......
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15th October, 2006
Motorcycle Heaven on Earth at 2007 SUPERSHOW January 5th-7th!
The 2007 North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance, has reorganized its 425,000 square foot floor plan to incorporate five new focused Motorcycle ‘Themes’. This new design will help show-goers navigate through North America’s largest motorcycle show, held at the Toronto International Centre, January 5-7th, 2007.
Hall 1 ......
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15th October, 2006
Auto export jumps 24 pc in Sept
Riding on the success of indigenous automobile makers Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co, the Indian auto industry managed to clock an overall 24.19 per cent growth in exports during September.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), of a combined total of 89,338 vehicles exported ......
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15th October, 2006
Fiat's new car sales in Europe rise by 15% in September
Fiat SpA increased its sales in Europe by 15 percent in September, the fastest growth among the major manufacturers, while the overall market fell by 2.6 percent.
The Association of European Automobile Manufacturers said that Fiat sales, including the Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati marques, rose to 94,540 cars in ......
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14th October, 2006
Acertec unit to transfer MGTF production to Nanjing Automobile
Acertec PLC said its automotive supply unit Stadco Ltd has signed a contract to transfer the production and assembly of the MGTF sports car from its facility in Coventry to Nanjing Automobile Corporation (UK) Ltd's plant in Longbridge.
The financial terms were not disclosed but Acertec said the contract might ......
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14th October, 2006
Missouri History Museum spotlights early St. Louis autos
During a visit to Paris in 1892, St. Louisan J.D. Perry Lewis saw his very first automobile putt-putting through the City of Light.
He figured anything the French could do, he could do better. So, upon his return home, he built his own "horseless carriage" -- reportedly the first ever seen ......
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12th October, 2006
Automobile Group Puts Brakes on Returned Mail
A data quality initiative by the AAA Allied Group Inc. has helped this regional membership organization of the St. Louis-based AAA reduce its returned mail by 20 percent.
AAA Allied Group spans the Hartford, CT, region; the Cincinnati tri-state area; Kansas; Miami County, OH; southern West Virginia; and eastern Kentucky. ......
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12th October, 2006
Anti-4x4 demonstrations at Paris Mondial de l’Automobile
Demonstrators wearing green helmets from two environmental activist groups in France demonstrated at the Paris motor show yesterday, where French manufacturers announced forthcoming SUV models. The French environment minister Nelly Olin also made her views on certain types of vehicle evident when she announced that she would not attend the ......
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11th October, 2006
Automobile Industry Warned About Stolen Key Codes
Auto dealerships are being warned about a theft ring involving stolen key codes. The special codes and passwords to as many as 3,000 vehicles got into the wrong hands. No one is involved locally, but the incident serves as a reminder to follow all security measures.
Something as simple ......
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11th October, 2006
Ford mulls sale of Automobile Protection Corp
Ford Motor Company said it is exploring strategic options for its subsidiary Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO), with particular emphasis on a potential sale of the business.
Ford bought APCO in 1999 and the unit offers vehicle service contracts and
related after-market products to car dealers.
The company said the possible ......
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10th October, 2006
Royal Mail: British automobile industry sees 12.3 percent increase in DM
The automotive industry in Britain has experienced a 12.3 percent increase in direct mail volumes in the second quarter of this year, according to figures released on Oct. 6 by Royal Mail.
Between April and June 2006, volumes rose to 12.32 million, up from 10.97 million in the same period ......
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