The Volvo Brand Name Turns 90 02 Jun 2005 15:43 GMTIt has been rolling for 90 years now, and keeps on rolling; the name VOLVO which first appeared in June 90 years ago on a ball bearing. The name was officially registered on June 22, 1915 after a slight administrative mishap, and was henceforth stamped on the side of the outer ...
Infinity Launches Full Luxury Lineup in Taiwan 02 Jun 2005 15:37 GMTInfiniti today launched a full lineup of luxury vehicles in Taiwan, making Taiwan the third market after North America and the Middle East to sell a complete range of Infiniti vehicles.
With the introduction of a more complete Infiniti lineup, consumers in Taiwan will now have ...
GM is Proud to Invite America to be Part of its Family 02 Jun 2005 15:32 GMTFor the first time in its history, GM is offering its employee discount to everyone who takes delivery of a new 2005 GM car or truck from June 1 through July 5, 2005.
"Our employees are extremely proud of the company they work for and the products they build," said Brent Dewar, GM ...
Mazda Develops World's First Steel and Aluminum Joining Technology 02 Jun 2005 15:23 GMTMazda Motor Corporation has developed the world’s first direct spot joining technology to join steel and aluminum. This new technology was first employed in 2003 in the development of the Mazda RX-8 sports car that used friction heat to join separate aluminum sheets. The ...
Name and Details of Hyundai's 2007 Minivan Disclosed 02 Jun 2005 15:16 GMTHyundai Motor America President and CEO Robert F. Cosmai, speaking at the Automotive News Marketing Seminar in Los Angeles, announced that the next addition to Hyundai's growing model line up will be an all-new minivan named "Entourage." Entourage will be the fifth of seven ...
Nissan Announces All-New Serena Minivan 01 Jun 2005 14:50 GMTNissan yesterday announced the launch in Japan of the all-new Serena minivan. As its tagline “SHIFT_capacity” implies, the Serena dramatically transforms the potentialities of a one-box vehicle by accommodating users’ diverse driving needs.
Design
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When Accident Avoidance isn't an Option, Toyota's New Safety System Steps in 01 Jun 2005 14:42 GMTToyota has demonstrated a new safety system -- the Pre-Collision System -- designed for cases when accident avoidance isn't an option.
Pre-Collision uses radar and an array of antennas and sensors to scan the road some 500 feet ahead, searching for possible collisions. The system ...