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Archive for December, 2007

Ford Researches Possible Next-Generation Safety Belt Technology

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 29th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 29, 2007 – Responding to the changing demographics of today’s driving population, Ford Motor Company is researching two advanced next-generation safety belt technologies that could help further reduce injury risk in vehicle crashes.



Nissan Announces Pricing Adjustments on 2008 Models

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 28th, 2007 • Category: Dealers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2007) - Nissan today announced interim price increases on all 2008 models (except base 2WD Rogue and 2008.5 Titan models), effective January 8, 2008. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) increases range between $80 and $170.



Honda Sets Record for Worldwide Production for the month of November and All-Time Monthly Production Record for Regions Outside Japan

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 27th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

TOKYO, Japan, December 26, 2007– Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of November 2007, including a record for worldwide production for the month of November and an all-time record for any month for production in regions outside of Japan.



Ford Goes Green Inside

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 21st, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry, Green Cars

DEARBORN MI, Dec. 20, 2007 — From hemp clothing and bamboo floors to chemical-free makeup, today’s Earth-friendly choices are de rigueur for millions of consumers worldwide. A growing social consciousness has elevated sustainability from trend to lifestyle in less than a decade, driven by waning natural resources and global security concerns.



BMW Group DesignworksUSA Celebrates 35-Year Anniversary

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 19th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

Los Angeles, CA - December 19, 2007… BMW Group DesignworksUSA, a global design consultancy and subsidiary of BMW Group, today announced its 35-Year anniversary and the results of BMW Group DesignworksUSA 35-Year Anniversary Innovations Survey.



Ford announces Focus RS performance model for 2009

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 19th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

COLOGNE, Dec. 19, 2007 — Ford of Europe is confirming its plan to deliver an exciting all-new, high performance Focus RS model for launch in 2009. A design image released by the company today hints at the exciting direction the new model is taking.



Land Rover LRX Bows in Detroit

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 18th, 2007 • Category: Shows

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2007 - Land Rover unveils a vision of its future at the North American International Auto Show in January, with the world debut of the LRX concept — a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand’s progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remaining true to […]



2008 Infiniti EX Luxury Crossover Now On Sale

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 17th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

NASHVILLE, Dec. 17, 2007 – Infiniti announced that the all-new 2008 EX35 personal luxury crossover SUV is on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide beginning today. The new Infiniti EX offers an exceptional combination of seductive design, elegant interior and advanced technology – including available Around View Monitor (AVM) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems […]



BMW’s All-New X6 xDrive35i and X6 xDrive50i Make World Debuts at Detroit Auto Show in 2008

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 15th, 2007 • Category: Shows

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 15, 2007 - BMW will once again introduce a ground-breaking idea to the world and the creation of a new segment with the debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January. The all-new vehicle redefines the very notion of a coupe — with […]



Ford Named One of CRO Magazine’s “10 Best Corporate Citizens”

By eNewsAutoCar • Dec 14th, 2007 • Category: Auto Industry

Dearborn, Mich., Dec. 12, 2007 - CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) magazine has named Ford Motor Company to a newly released top ten list. Ford is ranked number four, highest among the automobile manufacturers in the “10 Best Corporate Citizens by Industry 2007” report in the “CRO’s 10 Best” in the Autos & Vehicles sector.