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Monthly Archives: July 2010

The One Millionth Fiat Doblo Is Produced

The one millionth Fiat Dobl? has rolled off the production lines at the Tofa? plant in Bursa, Turkey. Having entered production in 2000, the Dobl? immediately became the most widely representative vehicle of both the light commercial vehicles (Dobl? Cargo) and multispace segments. It was the first model planned for export to be built at [...]

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Toyota Celebrates 10 Years of Prius

TORRANCE, Calif., July 27, 2010 – – Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric powertrain. In the decade that followed, the Prius made an indelible mark on the automotive industry. The car with the signature wedge shape proved [...]

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Bold, fresh and agile – the new cool ABT A1

It is the new big ABT. “With the new A1, premium quality can now be experienced in all classes”, says Hans-J?rgen Abt. The General Manager of the worldwide largest tuner of vehicles from the VW group stresses that driving enjoyment and agility are particularly important characteristics of the ABT A1. The latest ABT is also [...]

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NISSAN ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MARKET ROLL-OUT PLAN FOR ZERO-EMISSION NISSAN LEAF

– More than half of 17,000 reservations located in initial launch markets – Today, nearly 17,000 future Nissan LEAF drivers are learning when the world’s first affordable all-electric, zero-emission vehicle will be available in their markets. Consumers who have placed reservations for the Nissan LEAF received a communication today regarding market timing and next steps [...]

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Chevrolet Begins Taking Volt Orders; Pricing Announced

2010-07-26 * Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price starts  at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit * OnStar provides unprecedented connectivity through Volt mobile app; [...]

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Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for June 2010 and the First Half of CY2010

Nissan Motor Co.,Ltd., today announced its production, sales and export results for June 2010 and for the first half of calendar year 2010 (January-June period). 1. Production June Nissan’s global production in June increased 38.8% year-on-year to 354,425 units marking an all-time record for a single month. Production in Japan increased 28.6% year-on-year to 100,471 [...]

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MINI set to join World Rally Championship from 2011

Munich. MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years.

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Chevrolet Prepares 2011 Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle for Duty

2010-07-26 * Specifications, order and delivery dates now available * Unique to the police market – designed and built to law enforcement specifications DETROIT – General Motors today announced order and delivery dates, as well as final package specifications, for the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). The rear-wheel-drive Caprice PPV joins the front-wheel-drive [...]

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Aesthetic and athletic – the Audi A7 Sportback

Emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi is targeting a new market segment with the A7 Sportback. The large five-door model with the dynamically accentuated rear end brings together the best of three worlds: the sporty elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon.

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BMW Group Announces Six-Year Partnership with United States Olympic Committee

Partnership Includes Support of USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming, USA Track & Field Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 26, 2010… BMW Group announced today it will be the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) from now through 2016. BMW Group will also be the Official Mobility Partner of [...]

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