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BMW will continue to offer SIRIUS as a factory option with a one-year bundled subscription Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 10, 2008... BMW has extended its relationship with SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) through September of 2011. "Satellite radio's exceptional content fits well with BMW, delivering a premium mobility experience to our ...

The era of BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance begins Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 11, 2008... BMW of North America, LLC today announced pricing of the 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle, the first two BMW Advanced Diesels with BluePerformance. The 335d Sedan will have an MSRP of $44,725, including destination and ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Life will begin on November 7, 2008. Continuing a tradition of superior comfort and utility, the new Life offers enhanced drivability and is the first minicar in Japan to include an audio system with a backup camera as standard equipment.*1 In addition, ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced plans to build a new automobile transmission plant within its Hamamatsu Factory in order to strengthen production of automobile automatic transmissions (AT) and continuously variable transmissions (CVT), to meet growing global demand. Rendering of the new automobile transmission plant The new automobile transmission ...

Chrysler invented the minivan segment in 1983 Since then, Chrysler has sold more than 12 million minivans worldwide Chrysler and Dodge minivans still command more than 40 percent of the U.S. minivan market The Company leads in innovation with more than 65 minivan-first features Chrysler minivans are the most awarded with more than 260 ...

Toyota announced today that its new "iQ" ultra-compact vehicle has won this years' Good Design Award Grand Award, the top prize in the Good Design Awards competition held annually in Japan. The "micro-premium" iQ, with a package that seats four in a vehicle 2,985mm long ...

Toyota announced today that it plans to export the "Sequoia" SUV made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. to the Middle East and South America, and the "Tundra" pickup truck made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. to South America. The planned exports, scheduled to ...

Beats New Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Titan in the Full-Size Pickup Category All-new 2009 Dodge Ram recognized by Texas journalists for utility, value and efficiency Grapevine, Texas – Voting after their annual Truck Rodeo, members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 "Full-Size ...

Company Introduces Three Advanced Electric-drive Vehicle Prototypes One targeted to be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, and European markets after 2010 Chrysler LLC to have approximately one hundred electric vehicles on the road in government, business, utility and development fleets in 2009 Chrysler electric-drive technology to be applied to front-wheel-drive, ...

GMAC 3.9% APR Financing Offered for Well-Qualified Buyers on Chevrolet Impala and Silverado, Pontiac G6 and GMC Sierra Models <!-- .style1 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: ...

Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19th. ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the new KIX mini sport utility vehicle (SUV), which went on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. KIX RX Marketed under the tagline of "SHIFT_Active," the ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) today launched the all-new X-TRAIL. X-TRAIL is the fourth passenger vehicle to be launched this year in China from the partnership between Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL). X-TRAIL will be marketed under the Chinese name "Qijun," which translates as a fast and tough horse and matches the vehicle's positioning ...

Murano, Rogue Crossovers are first vehicles available for customers - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) announced the Nissan brand officially launches today in Korea. Leading the Nissan brand expansion into Korea are the Murano premium mid-size crossover and the Rogue compact crossover. The Nissan range will be available through four showrooms in Seoul, Gyeonggi and ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is proud that the NISSAN GT-R supercar has won the Most Advanced Technology Award, one of the highly coveted awards of Car of the Year Japan 2008-2009. NISSAN GT-R The final selection, conducted by the Car of the Year Japan Executive Committee, took place from November 10 - 11 at ...

GMAC Financial Services today confirmed that it is in discussions with federal regulatory authorities regarding, among other things, seeking bank holding company status under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. As a bank holding company, GMAC would obtain increased flexibility and stability to fulfill its core mission of providing automotive and mortgage financing ...

Operating actions announced July 15 remain on track, targeted at $10 billion in cash improvements through 2009 Asset sales of $2-4 billion in process, including Hummer, ACDelco and Strasbourg facilities Additional actions targeted at further improving liquidity by $5 billion by end of 2009 2009 capital spending ...

Unprecedented economic and credit market turmoil dramatically impacts auto industry and GM results Market volatility results in $1.5 billion in non-cash charges for commodity and currency hedging Company anticipates soft U.S. market for remainder of 2008 and into 2009 Emerging markets beginning to show impact of credit crisis ...

More than 16 Honda project, concept, and accessorized production vehicles are on display at the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. Specially featured in the display are a 2009 Fit equipped with MUGEN accessories, the Civic Honda Factory Performance™ (HFP™) Concept and the 2009 Ridgeline ...

Ready to rave at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Kia Motors America (KMA) goes extreme in Sin City with its in-booth activities and tricked-out concept vehicles for the 2008 SEMA Show. Appealing to aftermarket fanatics and concept car enthusiasts alike, KMA dials in the DJ-spun tunes for a sweet showing of the following concepts: Soul ...

  The all-new Ford Fiesta has been named "Scottish Car of the Year 2008" at the 11th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) awards dinner in St Andrew's, Scotland. A jury of 17 Scottish automotive journalists reviewed every new car available and, in an exhaustive selection process,  short-listed eight category winners. At the ...

The 2009 CTS-V, Cadillac’s 556-hp expression of ultimate performance and luxury, begins production this month with initial sales beginning around November 1. The latest in the brand’s V-Series of high performance models, the new CTS-V is intended to reach the top of the world’s most desirable luxury cars, at a starting price of ...

For the third consecutive year, Chevrolet teams up with Major League Baseball's World Series to hit another vehicle out of the ballpark - the all-new Chevrolet Traverse crossover. In addition to a brand-new TV spot that debuts tonight during the Chevy Pre-Game Show and Game One on Fox, Chevy is expanding its multi-media, MLB postseason ...