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Suzuki Celebrates Strong Lineup for 2008
Press Release -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) is excited to again provide limited factory support to its satellite road race teams for the 2008 season. Leading the charge this year are the Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki team, the M4 EMGO Suzuki team and Matsushima Performance Suzuki in AMA road racing, as well as the Vesrah Suzuki team in WERA endurance racing. All of these teams include more...

Suzuki Auto launches unique multi-faceted marketing campaign
Press Release -- To further support the launch of the four-door 2008 Suzuki SX4 Sport, American Suzuki Motor Corp. recently launched a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) initiative designed to drive even more traffic to Suzuki’s Web site and to Suzuki Auto dealerships nationwide. Suzuki’s Find the Way campaign consists of a multi-channel marketing effort that includes a direct more...

Daihatsu to develop low-cost models for Indonesia and Malaysia
Minicar specialist Daihatsu Motor Co. said it is interested in developing a low-cost model. Daihatsu aims to increase global output 7 percent in 2008 as it shifts production overseas to meet rising demand in markets including Indonesia and Malaysia. The company will make 1.47 million vehicles next year, it said in a statement today. Daihatsu Motor Co. is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, we more...

Honda plans to develop hybrids feeling optimistic about sales
Honda is optimistic about its global sales saying they will rise 6 percent this year to a record 3.76 million vehicles on booming demand in the U.S., Europe and Asia, the automaker's president said Wednesday. The company also plans to invest aggressively in research for hybrids and other new technology in Japan, said Takeo Fukui, president of Japan's No. 2 automaker, the AP reports. Takeo more...

AvtoVAZ plans to produce some 1.3 million cars by 2012
AvtoVAZ plans to increase production from the present 771,600 cars a year to almost 1.3 million vehicles annually by 2012, a spokesman for Russia's largest carmaker said on Tuesday. "The plant's development program envisages increasing the output of Lada cars to 1.275 million vehicles by 2012," the company said. Last year AvtoVAZ earned 2.512 billion rubles ($102 million) of net more...

BMW unleashes new X6 Sports Activity Coupe
- Sports Activity Coupe breaks the mould with unique blend of coupé body style and all-wheel drive chassis. - Technology leader with new Dynamic Performance Control. - Four seats deliver sumptuous comfort in airy cabin with large luggage compartment. - Twin Turbo 225 kW six, 210 kW Variable Twin Turbo Diesel or brand new 300 kW Twin Turbo V8 on offer. BMW will thrill lovers of hig more...

Renault Trucks to test an innovatory urban vehicle in Lyon
Press Release -- In January 2008, Renault Trucks will be carrying out an experiment in the Lyon area using a vehicle offering advanced technical solutions for urban delivery as part of the European research programme, FIDEUS (Freight Intelligent Delivery of Goods in European Urban Spaces) This vehicle will be presented at the Truck and Bus World Forum, in Lyon (France) from December 12th to 14 more...

Daimler AG and Hero Group to produce vehicles for Indian market
Daimler AG (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation and the world's thirteenth largest car manufacturer. By revenue it is the largest German company. As well as automobiles, Daimler manufactures trucks and provides financial services through its Daimler Financial Services arm. The company also owns a major stake in aerospace group EADS, McLaren Group, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus more...

Cars define the CEO, survey finds
U.S. employees pay close attention to what their company head drives, with only 10 percent of nearly 3,000 people not knowing, a survey found Tuesday. BMW was the most popular make driven by C-level executives -- executives with chief in their title -- yet it accounted for only 13 percent of the total, the survey TheLadders.com conducted for USA Today found. After BMW was Ford at 7 percent more...

Dacia Logan Van – “Multifunctional Van of 2008” in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Auto Press Club awarded the Dacia Logan Van the title of “Multifunctional Van of 2008 in Bulgaria”. The title was granted at the 10th edition of the “Car of the Year in Bulgaria” competition, where the most recent models on the Bulgarian market were awarded according to the category. The 35 members of the jury select the winners based on criteria such as: more...