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Monthly Archives: October 2009

HYUNDAI OPENS NEW R&D CENTER IN HYDERABAD

- US$25 million facility aims to become global centre of excellence for small car engineering (Oct. 29, 2009 – Hyderabad, India)  Hyundai Motor Company opened a new research and development center at Hyderabad in India, the company’s fourth overseas R&D center. Set up with a US$ 25 million investment and located in the HITECH City [...]

Aldar announces completion of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi external structure

Aldar Properties today announced the completion of the external structure of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Located on Yas Island, Aldar’s brand new Retail, Leisure and Entertainment destination and host venue for the inaugural Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park [...]

Chrysler Group LLC is First Automaker in the United States to Offer Live, Mobile TV with up to 20 Channels

* Watch live sports, breaking news, kids’ programs and primetime network shows in the back seat * Live mobile TV available on Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles as a Mopar® option * Live TV viewing of CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, FOX News, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go, Nickelodeon and more * FLO [...]

The Ibiza range is adding the 105 hp 1.6 TDI CR to its engine line-up

• More common rail engines for the Ibiza range • CO2 emissions of only 112 g/km and a low consumption figure of 4.3 l/100 km • Replaces the 105 hp 1.9 TDI engine Both the SEAT Ibiza 5-door and SC models will soon be available with the 105 hp 1.6 TDI CR engine as part [...]

Mitsubishi Motors Reaches Milestone of 3 Million Vehicles Assembled in U. S.

October 29, 2009 –Normal, IL – About 800 employees cheered the three millionth car assembled at Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today as a rally red 2010 Eclipse GT was driven off the assembly line. Mitsubishi Motors North America President & CEO Shin Kurihara congratulated employees on their accomplishment and shared memories of his visit [...]

NEW FORD FIESTA SALES TOP 500,000 UNITS IN FIRST YEAR

ROLL-OUT CONTINUES IN 2010 TO U.S., OTHER ASIAN MARKETS * Customer demand for fuel-efficient Fiesta continues strong in Europe and Asia Pacific markets as Ford prepares to introduce the Fiesta to U.S. buyers in December * More than 40 percent of European customers are choosing higher end Titanium and Ghia trim levels of the new [...]

Brazil is 2009 the largest market for Mercedes-Benz trucks in the world

Stuttgart/Sao Bernardo do Campo , Oct 29, 2009 *More than 23,000 Mercedes-Benz trucks sold between January and September 2009 *Every second truck in Brazil today has the star Stuttgart/S?o Bernardo do Campo – Brazil is the largest market for Mercedes-Benz trucks in the world in this year. Between January and September 2009, the Brazilian unit [...]

Insight Hybrid Vehicle Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010

TOKYO, Japan, October 29, 2009 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the Committee of Japan Automotive Hall of Fame had awarded its Car of the Year 2009-2010 to the Insight hybrid vehicle. The NonProfit Organization cited the following three factors in conferring the award on the Insight: 1.      The strategy of affordable pricing [...]

ALL-NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO ENTERS CUV SEGMENT

All-New CUV Embodies Kia Motors’ Style, Value and Longevity # Newest Kia vehicle offers premium style, technology and safety features # The first vehicle built1 at KMMG, the 2011 Sorento is a symbol of Kia Motors’ commitment to the U.S. ATLANTA, October 27, 2009 – Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle lineup transformation [...]

Honda Sets All-Time Record for Worldwide Auto Production in Asia and China for the First Half of a Fiscal Year

October 28, 2009 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of September 2009 and the first half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2009). <Production> First Half of Current Fiscal Year (April – September 2009) Production in Japan for the first [...]