Innovative Hybrid Taxis Hit NYC Streets   11 Nov 2005 16:07 GMT
The greening of the iconic New York yellow taxi officially begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday as New Yorkers meet the first mini-fleet of hybrid taxicabs - six Ford Escape Hybrids. Ford was the first American auto manufacturer to introduce a hybrid vehicle. The historic occasion was ...
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Cadillac Reveals Highly Anticipated 2007 Escalade at "Escalade on Rodeo"   11 Nov 2005 16:02 GMT
The 2007 Cadillac Escalade made its worldwide premiere in Beverly Hills last night at the grand opening of "Escalade on Rodeo." The red carpet rolled out for the week-long celebration where Oscar-winner Adrien Brody hosted the opening night preview party, "Chrome Couture." Guests ...
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DaimlerChrysler Sells Remaining Stake in Mitsubishi   11 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
The move effectively ending the grand scheme of DaimlerChrysler's chairman, Jürgen E. Schrempp, to create a global car company.
Source: NY Times

Nissan to Move American Base to Tennessee   11 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
Nissan Motor Company said that it would sell its North American headquarters outside Los Angeles and relocate to Franklin, Tenn., a town of 46,000 people.
Source: NY Times

Ford Unveils Next-Generation V-6 Engine   10 Nov 2005 14:35 GMT
Ford today unveiled its new 3.5-liter V-6 engine, a more powerful and cleaner engine that eventually will be under the hood of one in five Ford products in North America, including the new Ford Edge and Lincoln Aviator crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) debuting next year. Photo: ...
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New 2006 Fiesta And Fusion Go On Sale Next Weekend With Special Previews   10 Nov 2005 14:33 GMT
The new Ford Fiesta and Fusion will arrive in showrooms next weekend (19, 20 November). Every Fiesta and Fusion in the Ford small car line-up has had a colour and style makeover for 2006. Britain's popular small cars are now available with "big-car" features including ...
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NHTSA Recalls Honda, Suzuki, and Acura Models   10 Nov 2005 13:55 GMT
The Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has issued a recall for Suzuki / Verona, Honda / Civic, Acura / TL, and Honda / Accord. The details of the recall are below. --- Make / models: Suzuki / Verona Model/build years: ...
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Mazda Roadster Wins 2005-2006 Japan Car of The Year   09 Nov 2005 14:20 GMT
Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that the Mazda Roadster, known as the MX-5 in overseas markets, has won the Japan Car of the Year Award for 2005-2006. The final ballot resulted in the award being bestowed on the lightweight, open-top sports car, which was launched in ...
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Cars Chat and Park Themselves   09 Nov 2005 10:00 GMT
Automakers show off the latest whiz-bang technology designed to make driving safer and easier. Cyrus Farivar reports from San Francisco.
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Lexus Announces New RX 400h Hybrid Model   09 Nov 2005 00:15 GMT
Lexus announced today the addition of a front-wheel drive (FWD) RX 400h in addition to the all-wheel drive (AWD) model which has been on sale since April of this year, making the hybrid gas/electric version of America's most popular luxury SUV, the RX 330, now available in both ...
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