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GM to Reduce Full-Size Truck Production

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, News North America

 
GM to Reduce Full-Size Truck Production
Move to bring production in line with market demand
Company to explore options to expand car production
DETROIT – GM announced today that it is eliminating one shift of production at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Mich.; Flint, Mich.; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size SUV assembly plant in […]

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‘TOWN-TO-TOWN, FRIEND-TO-FRIEND’ AD PARTICIPANT TRADES HONDA FOR NEW FORD EDGE – PERMANENTLY

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

‘TOWN-TO-TOWN, FRIEND-TO-FRIEND’ AD PARTICIPANT TRADES HONDA FOR NEW FORD EDGE – PERMANENTLY
* Ford approached competitive vehicle owners in Marietta, Ga., and Windsor, Calif., earlier this year, asking them to drive a Ford for a week and then pass it on to a friend to try.
* Windsor campaign participant Christine Wall was so smitten with her […]

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Manabu Nishimae appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Honda Canada

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

Manabu Nishimae appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Honda Canada
TORONTO, April 28 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. has announced the arrival in
Canada of its new President and CEO, Mr. Manabu Nishimae. He replaces Mr.
Hiroshi Kobayashi who has been appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer and
General Manager of Regional Sales Operations for the Japanese domestic market.

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Announcing Williams Hybrid Power

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Motorsports

Announcing Williams Hybrid Power
Oxford, UK, 28 April 2008. Williams F1 today announced that it has acquired a minority shareholding in Automotive Hybrid Power Limited, a company developing high-energy composite flywheels for use in energy recovery systems. AHP has relocated from Norwich to Williams’ headquarters outside Oxford, UK and has been renamed Williams Hybrid Power Limited.

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STOPPING ASSURANCE IN A BOX WITH THE NEW GT500KR

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

STOPPING ASSURANCE IN A BOX WITH THE NEW GT500KR
Customers who pick up the new 2008 Shelby GT500KR will find a little white box inside the truck – a little present from Ford SVT, Ford Racing and Shelby Automobiles just for the performance driver.

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Heritage as Inspiration: BMW M1 Hommage.

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News Europe

Heritage as Inspiration: BMW M1 Hommage.
04/27/2008
Design tribute to the BMW M1 celebrates its world premiere at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2008.
Munich/Cernobbio. To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 super sports car, BMW Group Design is presenting a homage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2008. The […]

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Performance and efficiency

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · News Europe

Performance and efficiency
The Audi TT TDI
Purist sportiness and compelling performance, combined with sensational efficiency – Audi is setting the trends yet again. The Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro and Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro are the first series-production sports cars in the world to be powered by diesel engines. The two-liter four-cylinder engine […]

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In Toronto…visit the Green Living Show

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News North America

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Chevrolet Announces Certified Power Ratings For The New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: 638 Hp From The Supercharged LS9 V-8

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

 
Chevrolet Announces Certified Power Ratings For The New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: 638 Hp From The Supercharged LS9 V-8
PONTIAC, Mich. – When it was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s power was estimated at 100 horsepower for each of its 6.2 liters of displacement. […]

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Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition: Return of a Classic

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition: Return of a Classic
DETROIT — While all Saab Convertibles are popular among car aficionados, owning one in yellow is an extra sunny experience. The first-ever yellow version of the Saab Convertible, issued in 1991, now enjoys collector car status, just as well-kept copies of the 1997 version are starting to […]

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