Peugeot 408: The first cars roll-off the Kaluga assembly line On April 16th the first pre-series 408, designed especially for the Russian market, rolled-off the Peugeot Russia production line at their factory in Kaluga. Peugeot 408 is a global project developed for the brand’s three key markets in Russia, China...
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Chrysler Group First-quarter 2012 Net Income More Than Quadrupled to $473 Million
Chrysler Group Chrysler Group First-quarter 2012 Net Income More Than Quadrupled to $473 Million Chrysler Group LLC today reported preliminary net income of $473 million for the first quarter of 2012, up more than 300 percent from $116 million a year ago, driven primarily by its 40 percent increase in...
Read more Is it a Good Idea to ‘Pimp My Car?’ ;-)
Pimp My Car Is it a Good Idea to ‘Pimp My Car?’ The now-defunct MTV hit show “Pimp My Ride” took broken down, busted up cars and gave them a hipster makeover. These upgrades varied from the practical to the outright ridiculous and included such outlandish modifications as a pop-up...
Read more Jeep Introduces New Limited-edition and Wrangler Unlimited Altitude
Jeep Introduces New Limited-edition and Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Jeep® Introduces New Limited-edition Wrangler Unlimited Altitude On the heels of the popular Jeep® Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 and Arctic models – and in response to Wrangler enthusiasts’ continued desire for limited-edition vehicles – Jeep is introducing its new, 2012 Wrangler...
Read more Jaguar announces new sports car: the F-TYPE
Jaguar announces new sports car: the F-TYPE All-new sport car Jaguar F-Type Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: “We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we##Q##ve accelerated our development of...
Read more Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record sales in 2011 for third consecutive year
Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record sales in 2011 for third consecutive year The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011, a 10.3% increase from 2010, fuelled by robust sales in emerging markets and the United States. Sales rose for the third consecutive year. Renault sold 2,722,062 units worldwide, up...
Read more Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra, GMC Announce Bi-Fuel Pickup Pricing
Chevrolet, GMC Announce Bi-Fuel Pickup Pricing Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra bi-fuel pickups available for order April 19 Chevrolet and GMC extended cab heavy-duty pickup trucks with a bi-fuel option will sell for $11,000 above the suggested base-vehicle price. Fleet and retail customers can place orders for the 2013 Chevrolet...
Read more The 2012 New MKZ: Lincoln’s Future Begins
The 2012 New MKZ: Lincoln’s Future Begins “The new Lincoln MKZ represents the future of Lincoln in both style and substance,” said Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Service. “It is proof of our commitment to deliver a new breed of Lincolns for a new generation of...
Read more Ford China Sells 121,393 Vehicles in Q1
Ford China Sells 121,393 Vehicles in Q1 Ford China Sells 121,393 Vehicles in Q1 Ford China sold 121,393 wholesale vehicles in the first quarter, compared to 140,566 sold from January to March in 2011. In March, Ford China sold 49,439 wholesale vehicles, compared to 55,292 vehicles in March 2011. “Ford’s...
Read more AUDI AG acquires sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
AUDI acquires sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati AUDI AG acquires sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. AUDI AG is acquiring from Investindustrial Group the tradition-steeped Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., which has its registered office in Bologna. The transaction will be completed as quickly as possible once...
Read more More than 346,000 vehicles sold – AUDI AG achieves best quarter in company history
AUDI AG achieves best quarter in company history More than 346,000 vehicles sold – AUDI AG achieves best quarter in company history AUDI AG is maintaining its growth course. Thanks to some 346,100 vehicles delivered – an increase of 10.8 percent – this past quarter was the best in company...
Read more Hybrid Chrysler Town & Country Minivans
Hybrid Chrysler Town & Country Minivans Chrysler Group LLC Delivers to Duke Energy its Largest Test Fleet of Plug-in Hybrid Chrysler Town & Country Minivans Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today delivered eight demonstration-fleet Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivans to...
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