Wolfsburg, 30 July 2010 – Volkswagen has joined forces with radio station Hit-Radio Antenne Niedersachsen to develop the radio of the future: the Hybrid Radio. The listener can use the system according to his or her individual needs and decide on how and when he or she listens to the radio.
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that it will unveil the new, redesigned 2011 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV on Saturday, July 31st at the 23rd Annual International Z® Car Convention in Nashville. The popular Nissan Rogue gets an upgraded look inside and out – including exterior, interior, comfort and convenience, and audio and entertainment system [...]
“Pretty Smooth” Obama Says After Short Spin at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant Hamtramck, Mich. – Sitting U.S. Presidents are chauffeured pretty much everywhere they do not walk. So it was both spontaneous and special when President Barack Obama stepped into a black Chevrolet Volt on Friday and took the shortest of test drives – about 40 [...]
President Tours Detroit-Hamtramck Plant, Home of the Chevrolet Volt DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors today said that thanks to strong public interest in the Chevrolet Volt, the 340-mile extended range electric vehicle, it will increase U.S. production capacity of the groundbreaking new car by 50 percent, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012.
S 65 AMG: The exclusive crowning glory for enthusiasts Luxury, power and sound, all in perfect harmony – this is what the Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG is all about. The unique twelve-cylinder Saloon from AMG has a small but loyal community of fans. Since its launch in 2003, the S 65 AMG has been seen [...]
Portugal, Ireland and UK first in line for world’s first affordable mass-produced electric vehicle ROLLE, Switzerland (July 30, 2010)-Amid strong global demand for the world’s first affordable mass-produced, zero-emission vehicle, Nissan International SA will open order books today for Nissan LEAF in Portugal and the Republic of Ireland.
- Sales from overseas plants grow 120.9% while domestic growth represents 27.6% - Kia increases sales and market share in Europe with strong Venga and cee’d sales - For the first time, Kia hits KRW 10 trillion mark in revenue for a fiscal half (SEOUL) July 30, 2010 – Kia Motors Corporation today announced its [...]
Stuttgart/Leipzig. The new fourth Porsche model series is enjoying such popularity that only ten months after the start of sales, the Leipzig factory of the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart has already built the 25,000th Panamera. In addition to the Panamera, the new generation of the sporty, all-terrain vehicle – the Cayenne – [...]
Stuttgart. In its session today, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave Porsche’s Board of Management the mission to develop a production [...]
Stuttgart/Kawasaki *Fuso is the first manufacturer worldwide to present a double-clutch transmission in commercial vehicles *Known as the “Duonic”, this double-clutch transmission combines automated driving with the advantages of a manual transmission Stuttgart/Kawasaki – As with a fully automatic transmission it is a two-pedal system, there is an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal and a [...]