2007 MAZDA CX-7: A HIGH-STYLED CROSSOVER SUV WITH THE SOUL OF A SPORTSCAR
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced details of its much-anticipated upcoming 2007 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The company also confirmed that the car will make its public debut at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Auto Show here, and the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2006. The Mazda CX-7 is the first of three all-new Mazda vehicles that are being designed and engineered specifically for the North American market. Mazda's five-seat CX-7 is a refreshing departure from...

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Nissan, GM Biggest Quality Winners Says Strategic Vision
Drawing a blueprint for domestics on company turnaround, Nissan North America led five segments (one a tie) on Strategic Vision's 2005 Total Quality IndexTM (TQI). General Motors products also led five segments (one a tie) according to new owners, the San Diego-based research firm announced today. "The common thread in Nissan and Infiniti models is superior delivery of power, style and innovation, " says Strategic Vision vice president Daniel Gorrell, "that create a strong emotional response in new owners. The company'...


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HYUNDAI DELIVERS FIRST TUCSON FUEL CELL VEHICLE TO AC TRANSIT TO INITIATE FLEET TESTING PROGRAM
Hyundai Motor Company delivered the first of 10 Hyundai and Kia Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) today. The ceremony took place at AC Transit's Emeryville Bus Division and marked the beginning of a five-year demonstration and validation project designed to evaluate fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure technologies. "Hyundai's partnership with AC Transit represents the first time that a third-party has been involved in our fuel cell vehicle research, and it...


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Two in a Row for Dodge
Patience and perseverance paid off for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer Ted Musgrave as he captured his first NCTS title. The Championship is also a first for Mopar. Combined with Bobby Hamilton's 2004 series title, the win marks back-to-back series victories for Dodge. Musgrave took a 58 point lead over Dennis Setzer, then set his sights on the championship and Setzer. Finishing nineteenth in the season ending race, he steered his Ultra Motorsports Mopar Dodge Ram through two crashes in the final laps. "I had to put a bubble a...


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Mitsubishi Motors to Suspend Participation in the FIA World Rally Championship Series
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that it has decided to suspend participation in the FIA World Rally Championship series from 2006. With the Mitsubishi Motors Revitalization Plan as a basis, MMC has made a solid start toward revitalizing its business operations. However, to strengthen and build upon this base, MMC realizes that it must focus management resources on the continued promotion of the revitalization plan. Mitsubishi Motors hopes to return to the WRC Championship series from 2008, after the completion of the revita...


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PRODUCTION BEGINS OF FORD'S FLEXIBLE FUEL CAPABLE F-150
As Ford continues to drive American innovation, a new version of America's best-selling vehicle is rolling off the line at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. Production of the first Ford F-150 flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) began this month, continuing the company's commitment to producing 250,000 FFVs in the coming year. The flexible fuel technology is being built into the 5.4L, V-8 engine model and is available to consumers at no additional cost. FFVs can operate on gasoline or ethanol blends up to E85 - a blend of 85 percent ethanol...


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Edge and Aviator Lead Ford's Lineup In 2006
Ford and Lincoln nameplates will be on two new crossover vehicles in 2006. The Lincoln Aviator will be reborn from a traditional sport utility vehicle into a redesigned crossover. Recently, Ford unveiled the first look at the Ford version to be called the Edge. The Ford Edge crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is expected to be one of the stars of the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January. Edge's bold, American design will turn heads in the CUV market - the fastest-growing vehicle segment - in a year that CUV sales are expect...

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New Volvo Innovation Aims to Keep Drivers Alert
Volvo Cars has developed what it calls a world-first innovation that can detect if a driver is getting drowsy. Called Driver Alert, the company says the system has never once missed a driver who was falling asleep at the wheel. Unlike existing technologies that measure eyelid movement, the Volvo system is designed to issue a warning well before that happens. "We do not monitor human behavior, which varies from one person to another," said Dr, Wolfgang Birk, project manager in charge of Driver Alert at Volvo. "Instead we have ch...


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Mazda Introduces Upgraded Versions of Bongo Van and Truck Series and Titan Dash Trucks
Mazda Motor Corporation announced the introduction of the partially remodeled Bongo van and Bongo truck, Bongo Brawny van and Titan Dash truck, all of which go on sale today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan. (Note: the Bongo Brawny van and Titan Dash truck are not available at the Mazda Autozam dealers.) A headlight beam adjuster has been added to all models, and some other lamp/reflector specifications for certain models have been modified to meet the regulations of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)...

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Four "Auto Trophy" awards for Audi
A triple win for Audi cars, a further triumph for the best advertising: this was how "Auto Zeitung" readers voted in the "Auto Trophy 2005" poll. The Audi A6, A8 and Q7 picked up three of the year's most coveted awards. The A3 and A4 both finished as runners-up in their categories. Readers were able to choose from a total of 372 models in 25 categories this year. Journalists at the "Auto Zeitung" magazine, which is published in Cologne, counted more than 90,700 votes. The Audi A8 picked up 32.9 percent of v...


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