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  • Chrysler Canada’s roll continues on combined strength of minivan sales and rapid ascension of Dodge Journey crossover

    Chrysler Canada’s sales grew seven percent in May (27,325 units) and extended the unprecedented streak of year-over-year sales increases to 22 consecutive months. May sales were driven by Chrysler’s one-two punch of their all-new minivans and the newly crowned most popular crossover in Canada, the Dodge Journey. Sales were also bolstered by the increased demand for fuel-efficient vehicles such as the Jeep® Patriot and Dodge Caliber. (more…)

  • Holden provides 75 cars for emergency training

    GM Holden will provide 75 cars to the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) for emergency skills training on the Gold Coast later this week.
    A combination of VE Commodore sedans, VZ Commodore wagons and WM Statesman and Caprice models will be used by ARRO for the Australasian Rescue Challenge 2008 from 6-8 June. When new, these vehicles would have an estimated retail value of approximately $3 million. (more…)

  • GM Daewoo Appoints Kim Tae-wan New Vice President for Design

    Seoul – GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that Kim Tae-wan, Managing Director for Design Operations, has been promoted to Vice President for Design, effective June 1.
    Kim was appointed to his previous post in February 2007. He joined GM Daewoo in January 2006 as Director of Advanced Design.In November 2006, he was appointed Director of Exterior Design. (more…)

  • Bentley to Brooklands charity run

    Ten Bentley Graduate Trainees have challenged themselves to complete a 24-hour, 200 mile sponsored run from the Bentley Motors factory in Crewe, Cheshire, to the historic Brooklands Race Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey. (more…)

  • All-Time Record Civic Sales Top 53,000 in May as American Honda Reports Best Month Ever

    American Honda Motor Co., Inc., May sales of 167,997, up 11.3 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), shattered the company’s all-time sales record for any month as Civic sales reached 53,299, up 28.3 percent versus last May and surpassing the previous monthly record for any car in the lineup. (more…)

  • The new generation of hydrogen storage tanks

    Munich. BMW Group Forschung und Technik, the company’s research and technology arm, has been working with other car manufacturers to achieve an important step forward in hydrogen storage. Teaming up with partners, including some from the European aerospace industry, the engineers have developed a novel type of tank made of composite material for storing liquid hydrogen. (more…)

  • Honda Business Brief Issue 65 May 2008

    1. CEO Mid-Year Speech: Honda to Set Environmental Benchmark with Accessible Global Hybrid

    During his mid-year speech, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Takeo Fukui announced that Honda is to launch an accessible hybrid car to allow more people around the world to adopt cleaner motoring technology and significantly reduce global car emissions.  The car will be a convenient and compact 5-door/5-passenger size with an exterior design that employs the concept of the FCX Clarity. Its strengths will be good fuel efficiency, manoeuvrability, comfort and styling. In addition to the new accessible hybrid, Honda will further accelerate hybrid sales by introducing a sporty hybrid based on its CR-Z, Civic Hybrid and the addition of a Jazz Hybrid model. With all four of these models, Honda expects combined annual sales of its hybrid models to reach 500,000 units. (more…)

  • Ford’s Eco-Friendly Fumes-To-Fuel technology ramping up for operation at Oakville Assembly

    Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) in Ontario, Canada, will begin producing ‘green’ energy this summer through the use of the company’s patented Fumes-to-Fuel system, an eco-friendly, industry-leading pollution-control system that converts emissions from the plant’s paint shop into electricity to help power the plant. (more…)

  • New Ford Flex rolls off line at Oakville Assembly

    Further building its strength in the rapidly growing crossover vehicle market, Ford Motor Company today announced the production launch of the 2009 Ford Flex at the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC).

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  • Premium Feel and Stunning Design define New Insignia’s Interior

    First official shots of new Insignia’s interior
    Chronometer-inspired instruments
    Use of high quality fabrics and materials

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  • BMW Group Canada achieves record May sales

    Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada reported today record May sales of 3,324 BMW and MINI vehicles, up 6.1% over May 2007. Year-to-date BMW and MINI sales are 10,622 units, a slight decrease of 3.3% over the same period last year.
    The BMW brand set a new May sales record of 2,747 units, up 1.0% over May last year. Year-to-date, 8,892 BMWs have been sold, a slight 6.4% decline over last year. (more…)

  • Seat Ibiza Sport Coupe

    Without a doubt, the arrival of the new SEAT Ibiza SportCoupe raises the bar of sportiness on its newest model, combining impressive, vanguard exterior design with exceptional dynamic qualities and a wide range of engine choices, which now includes the efficient 80 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 Diesel versions. Besides, with a seven-speed DSG gearbox making its debut in this segment, the Ibiza range features a novelty that provides it with greater response and excellent driving comfort. (more…)