March 26, 2007

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Ford is still in the news for 2008!

Prdomain Business Register (press release), Maharashtra - Mar 21, 2007
Ford recently invested $100 million in its Kansas City plant to produce the new, 2008 model of both the conventional and hybrid Ford Escape. …President Bush visits Fords Kansas City plant

HULIQ, NC - Mar 21, 2007
Ford recently invested $100 million in its Kansas City plant to produce the new, 2008 model of both the conventional and hybrid Ford Escape. …President Bush Visits Fords Kansas City Plant

Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA - Mar 21, 2007
"Those who invested in Henry Ford’s Model T made a lot of money," Hughes said. "Those who insisted that the automobile would not work and invested in buggy …LAA, investors recommend action on LTC plan

New Ford Flex Crossover Aims at Family Market

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Today I found the following articles about SUV.

India PRwire (Press Release), India - 3 hours ago
HMI expects to increase the export of the Made in India Getz to one lakh units by 2008. The new Getz meets all the European safety and emission standards. …Hyundai Motor India ships out the new Getz

Car and Driver, MI - 3 hours ago
Executives and dealers told the WSJ that the vehicle, known internally as the D-471 program, could potentially pull in a new generation of SUV-hungry buyers …New Ford Flex Crossover Aims at Family Market

Detroit Free Press, MI - Mar 25, 2007
It’s unlikely the V12 model could be ready before 2010, after Cadillac launches the second-generation STS and a new crossover SUV. …Cadillac needs a full line

Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Mar 24, 2007
Standing before a shiny black network-equipped SUV, Charles Largay of IBM and Bob Browning of Cisco said the companies have worked together on disaster …Disaster systems attract interest

DetNews.com, MI - Mar 23, 2007
Morgan Stanley auto analyst Adam Jonas expects BMW’s profit margins to stabilize by 2008 and begin to recover in 2009. Jonas said though that the company is …BMW sells more but makes less

Cars.com, IL - Mar 23, 2007
… probably a compact SUV. Today I snuck the new 2008 Ford Escape out of the office parking lot for a test drive, and to give the better half a look since …Urban DINK: Car Shopping List Update

mediabistro.com, NY - Mar 23, 2007
At 3 pm, just south of the Urbana exit in Frederick County the motorcade was involved in an accident when a motorcade suv and a private car spun off he road …Receive mediabistro.com’s Daily FishbowlDC Feed via email

Aamodt, Graham win legends DH races in Vail

2008 Volvos - still in the news! Check out the below.

ic CheshireOnline, UK - Mar 22, 2007
He drives a Volvo estate with a 1900cc engine. The couple drink wine and beer, but do not smoke. They do not plan to move house any time soon but are in the …A married couple with young children.

Hemscott, UK - Mar 23, 2007
COPENHAGEN (AFX) - DSV said its Solutions unit has received a 30 mln eur order from Ford Motor Co’s Volvo Cars Gent unit in Belgium to build and run a …AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 15 …

ic Liverpool, UK - Mar 22, 2007
He drives a Volvo estate with a 1900cc engine. The couple drink wine and beer, but do not smoke. They do not plan to move house any time soon but are in the …A married couple with young children.

Transport News Network, UK - Mar 22, 2007
Transport for London and Arriva will conduct field tests with Volvo double-deck buses on Route 141 in London during 2008. In Volvo’s hybrid solution, …Volvo One Step Nearer Commercially Viable Hybrids

SkiRacing.com - Mar 22, 2007
The 2007 Countrywide American Ski Classic will continue on Thursday with the Volvo Legends Downhill, while Friday and Saturday feature the Countrywide Ford …Aamodt, Koz win Legends GS at Vail ski classic

Autoblog, CA - Mar 23, 2007
Volvo bought-out Mack Truck a while back, I was interested to learn from friends there that you must have a 4 year degree to work in a manufacturing plant …Honda sends some CR-V production south of the border

Sail World, Australia - Mar 23, 2007
‘The Extreme 40 Series this summer and next will be an exciting curtain-raiser to next years 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.’ The Extreme 40s known for their …New team to contest The iShares Cup

WorldChanging - 20 hours ago
More… Transport for London and Arriva will conduct field tests with Volvo hybrid double-deck buses on Route 141 in London during 2008.The Week in Sustainable Mobility (3/25/07)

Bush pressed to support hybrids

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Today I found the following articles about Hybrids.

MSNBC - 11 hours ago
Mr Bush’s 2008 budget proposals include $42m to accelerate research on advanced battery technologies for "plug-in" hybrids. …Bush pressed to support hybrids

Des Moines Business Record, IA - 19 hours ago
… Ross added, "we are aggressively ramping up our triple-stack hybrids. In 2008, we expect to be fully competitive in the rest of the industry." …The Seed Race

Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Mar 24, 2007
The display included several hybrids, flex fuel, concept and custom cars. Walker said this year’s collection of cars is one of the better collections the …Car lovers are packing convention center for Dayton Auto Show

Albany Times Union, NY - Mar 24, 2007
I am sure that all of those people, especially the ones in the hybrids, want better fuel economy. I’ll bet that many of them are applauding your efforts to …Drive toward fuel savings

Red Herring, CA - Mar 23, 2007
Hes also a proponent of plug-in hybrids, which have extra batteries and a plug to allow drivers to recharge at standard outlets for better mileage. …More Tortilla Trouble Ahead

Green Options blog, CA - Mar 23, 2007
There are full hybrids and mild hybrids. The Toyota Prius, a full hybrid, connects an electric motor and a battery to a standard combustion engine. …No Clean Answer With Green Vehicles

Chosun Ilbo, South Korea - Mar 22, 2007
But favorable sales of Japanese hybrids in the US and movements in North America and Europe to tighten regulations on carbon dioxide emissions prompted the …Hyundai Gives a Tour of its Hybrid Research Center

Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - Mar 22, 2007
By that, I mean that a car importer will still be able to sell a range of vehicles - some large, some small, some hybrids, new highly efficiency vehicles, …Parker: Climate change and the future of the car

Marine unit ordered out of Afghanistan

Hello. I’ve found the following minivan headlines and news articles for you:

Washington Times, DC - Mar 23, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine unit in shootout leaving Afghanistan

North County Times, CA - Mar 23, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marines under investigation for firing on civilians; general …

Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Mar 24, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Accused Marine unit to leave Afghanistan

WCSH-TV, ME - Mar 23, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine Unit Ordered Out Of Afghanistan

Wyoming News, WY - Mar 24, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine Unit Ordered Out of Afghanistan

TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - Mar 23, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine unit ordered out of Afghanistan

San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Mar 23, 2007
In the March 4 incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine unit ordered out of Afghanistan

Winston-Salem Journal (subscription), NC - Mar 23, 2007
In the incident in Nangahar province, an explosives-rigged minivan was crashed into a convoy of Marines that US officials said also came under fire from …Marine unit is sent out of Afghanistan after civilian deaths

Hyundai "BH" in US by 2008, will not replace Korea's Equus

Did you hear the following about Lexus for 2008?

Detroit Free Press, MI - 23 hours ago
Today, Cadillac has built on the CTS’s success with the STS sedan, V-series high-performance models and the 2008 CTS, which goes on sale this fall. …Cadillac needs a full line

Denver Post, CO - 1 hour ago
… Lexus and Nissan’s Infiniti. Hyundai plans to unveil the new car, code-named the BH, in the first half of 2008, a year later than initially planned. …Hyundai founders amid CEO’s legal troubles

Bloomberg - 52 minutes ago
… Toyota’s Lexus brand and Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti. Hyundai plans to unveil the new car, code- named the BH, in the first half of 2008, …Hyundai Motor Risks Crashing as Chung Faces Jail Time (Update2)

Autoblog, CA - Mar 23, 2007
With hopes of targeting cars from Lexus and Infiniti to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the Hyundai should offer tastefully elegant styling and the rumored 300-hp …Hyundai “BH” in US by 2008, will not replace Korea’s Equus

News - What Car?, UK - Mar 23, 2007
Inifniti Nissan’s luxury equivalent of Toyota’s Lexus has been around in the US for years, and it due to come to Europe in 2008. …Infiniti coupe breaks cover

The Spoof (satire), UK - 22 hours ago
"Is that your Lexus out there?" Falsetto pointed out the window at a 2007 Lexus parked against the sidewalk below his office. …Former Mafia Don to become IRS Collection Agent

Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - Mar 23, 2007
To attract men to the brand, Lexus — long known more for cushy comfort than pulse-racing performance — is plunging into the sports-car arena in 2008, …To Woo Wealthy, Lexus Attempts Image Makeover

Toronto Star, Canada - Mar 24, 2007
Lexus reportedly will reveal an all-new version of its premium off-roader, to be called the LX 570. That designation reflects a power upgrade in the form of …Hyundai V8 lux sedan coming in 2008