2006 Infiniti M35 and M45: The Japanese Take the Driver's Seat   26 Jun 2005 00:10 GMT
The new Infinitis rank at the top, or very close to it, in many categories that buyers of luxury sport sedans care most about.
Source: NY Times

Next Wave From China: Exporting Cars to the West   25 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
In China's debut as a volume exporter of cars to the industrialized world, Honda Motor loaded cars onto a ship in China bound for Europe on Friday.
Source: NY Times

All-New 2006 Mercury Milan   24 Jun 2005 13:07 GMT
Lincoln Mercury today announced the all-new 2006 Mercury Milan will feature a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $18,995 when it goes on sale this fall. Milan models equipped with a V-6 engine and class-leading six- speed automatic transmission begin at $21 ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Fusion Pricing Announced   24 Jun 2005 12:55 GMT
Ford today announced that the all-new 2006 Fusion mid-size sedan -- the latest salvo in the company's plan to recapture car market share -- will undercut the competition with a starting price of $17,995. Fusion models equipped with a V-6 and class-leading 6-speed automatic ...
Source: CarKB

Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. Begins Auto Exports to Europe   24 Jun 2005 12:44 GMT
Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. (CHAC), an export automobile production joint venture of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Auto Group Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. today began exports to Europe of the compact passenger ...
Source: CarKB

Toyota Is Said to Be Planning Its Second Factory in Canada   24 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to announce next Thursday that it will build a second manufacturing plant in Canada.
Source: NY Times

Smart Car Fan Rutger Hauer Signs ZAP's eBay Charity Auction Car   23 Jun 2005 12:58 GMT
ZAP, pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that actor and Smart Car fan Rutger Hauer has signed the car being auctioned by ZAP on eBay, the first U.S.-compliant Smart Car available to the general public, with proceeds ...
Source: CarKB

NHTSA completes 2005 SUV Crash, Rollover Ratings   23 Jun 2005 12:50 GMT
Model year 2005 Acura MDX, Ford Freestyle, and Jeep Grand Cherokee earned the top rating of 5-stars for all available seating positions in frontal and side crash tests announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ...
Source: CarKB

New Rankings and Research Show Vehicles Becoming More Stable   23 Jun 2005 12:48 GMT
The number of SUVs with a four-star rollover rating had increased substantially since U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began rating them in 2001. That year, just one SUV earned four-stars, whereas in 2005, 24 earned a ...
Source: CarKB

Mazda Unveils Freshened Atenza in Japan   23 Jun 2005 12:42 GMT
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the sales launch of the freshened Mazda Atenza at Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan. The suggested retail price ranges from 1,932,000 yen to 2,646,000 yen with taxes included. The monthly sales target is 1,500 units. Photo: ...
Source: CarKB