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- AUDI CELEBRATE'S 25 YEARS OF QUATTRO DURING CLASSIC CAR WEEKEND ON MONTEREY PENNISULA
AUBURN HILLS, Mich -Audi of America continues to celebrate the 25 Years of quattro anniversary and is planning a number of activities at one of the premiere automotive events in the world to help mark this historic milestone.
Beginning at Gordon McCall's "Motorworks Revival" event on Wednesday, August 17th, Audi will display the A8 L W12 and all-aluminum spaceframe. Audi's top...
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Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:00:02 -0700
- 2006 infiniti M Wins Back-to-Back Awards
How do you know when you have a winner? One way is to count the awards, a task recently made more difficult with the rising number of automotive pundits heaping praise onto the all-new Infiniti M.
For example, in their October 2005 issue the M emerged as Popular Mechanics' choice for the 2006 Automotive Excellence Award in the Luxury category. Soon after, Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com hono...
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Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:00:02 -0700
- NISSAN LAUNCHES OFFSITE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN JAPAN FOR ASPIRING CAR DESIGNERS
TOKYO (March 31, 2006) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced an offsite internship program for aspiring car designers in Naka-Meguro, Tokyo. The program, scheduled to begin in June, is the first such program to be offered by an automaker at an external facility in Japan.
Students on the program will learn about all aspects of car design in an environment on par with Nissan's own design s...
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Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Toyota adds Camry production in Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels announced today that the Toyota Camry will be built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), directly creating about 1,000 jobs.
The news is part of a collaborative agreement announced today between SIA parent Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), a FHI stakeholder.
About $230 million will be invested to install Camry manufacturing proce...
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Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Rocketsports Adds More International Flair To Trans-Am With German Driver Klaus Graf
German championship driver Klaus Graf teams up with Rocketsports Racing and Jaguar to compete for the 2005 Trans-Am Series Driver's Championship. The 15-year veteran of road racing will drive the No. 7 Jaguar R Performance XKR powered by the Rocketsports-developed Jaguar AJ-V8 production-based power plant.
The 33-year-old German driver holds impressive credentials with two International dri...
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Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Attractive options for the Porsche Boxster and Boxster S
The new SportDesign package - improved aerodynamics and sportier looks
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is now offering a SportDesign package for the Boxster and Boxster S roadster models. This new individualization option comprises spoiler lips for mounting on the standard front trim, an automatically extending, redesigned rear spoiler, and a modified rear trim with ...
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Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:00:02 -0700
- BMW 3 Series Declared 2006 "World Car of the Year"
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 13, 2006... The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006 "World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.
"World Car of the Year" awards are voted on by an independent panel of automotive journalists from all around the glo...
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Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Acura Announces March Sales Results
Torrance, Calif. 04/03/2006 -- Driven by another month of record sales for the TSX and strong sales of the TL luxury sedan, Acura sold 17,524 units during the month of March, the division announced today.
The TSX sports sedan continued its recent sales momentum in March, with 3,355 units sold during the month, up eight percent from the previous record of 3,107 set in 2005. Year-to-date sales tota...
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Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:00:02 -0700
- Porsche extends its range with a new 911 model
World premiere of the new 911 Turbo at the Geneva Motor Show
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is extending its current product range with the addition of a new 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the 911 series' top-of-the-range model will be celebrating its world premiere on February 28, 2006 at the Geneva Motor Show and will be available in German dealerships as from June ...
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Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:00:03 -0700
- EPA Recognizes Toyota With Energy Star Sustained Excellence 2006 Award - Toyota earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc., with the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2006 Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. Toyota's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2006.
Toyota, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2003, wil...
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Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Volvo C30 Design Concept - a smaller Volvo in a nimble and muscular package
Los Angeles, California (January 4, 2006) - Volvo Car Corporation today unveiled the first official photos of the Volvo C30 Design Concept. The car represents a glimpse into the Swedish manufacturer's future as the C30 Design Concept is a close representation of what the production version of the C30 will look like when it's officially unveiled at the 2006 Paris auto show this September....
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Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- Porsche hosts own stand at "Techno Classica" in Essen
The "living Porsche workshop" provides a glimpse behind the scenes
Stuttgart. The "Customer Center - Classic" department of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG will again be on hand at the "Techno Classica" in Essen (April 6 to 9, 2006). The Porsche Original Plant Restoration, Porsche Classic Original Parts as well as the "Porsche Design Driver's Selection" di...
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Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:00:01 -0700
- BMW Announces New iPod Interface With Expanded Model Availability and Features
System will be Available for new 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons as well as 5, 6, and 7 Series
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 12, 2006...BMW today announced the debut of a new BMW Interface for iPod that will enable seamless integration of the iPod for the newest generation of BMW models. With the new BMW Interface for iPod this means that seamless iPod connectivity will be available for every cur...
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Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:00:02 -0700
- JEEP(R) VEHICLES EARN THE NEW JEEP TRAIL RATED(TM) BADGE
The Jeep(R) brand has announced Jeep Trail Rated(TM), a new way to communicate to consumers the extensive level of off-road requirements that Jeep 4x4 vehicles are capable of. The 2004 Jeep 4x4 vehicles - Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler - with Trail Rated badges start arriving in dealerships soon.
"Jeep Trail Rated is an industry-leading methodology to objectively measure and predict o...
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Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:00:06 -0700
- Autobild readers and experts decide: Audi A6 wins Europe's "Auto1"
Another trophy for the multiple winner: the Audi A6 has won Europe's "Auto1" 2005 title. In winning this award, Audi's executive saloon clearly outdistanced its nine competitors remaining in the final. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, took receipt of the award while attending the Geneva Motor Show. Following numerous national trophies...
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Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:00:03 -0700