April 23, 2007

China: Roewe 750 hybrid debuts at Shanghai motor show

Time to notify the people who are love Hybrids:

Newsday, NY - 21 hours ago
Some yellow cabs are already being tested as hybrids, and if they are successful, the entire fleet could be green in eight to 10 years. …NYC future plan includes scheme to charge drivers in Manhattan

Easier, UK - 10 hours ago
This has recently been extended to include all eco-cars such as hybrids, electric and alternative fuel vehicles like liquefied petroleum gas cars. …Revolutionary GPS- based eco-insurance

Automotive World (subscription), UK - 16 hours ago
SAIC says that small scale assembly of the Roewe 750 hybrid will start in China in 2008, with mass production beginning in 2010. The car is claimed to meet …China: Roewe 750 hybrid debuts at Shanghai motor show

amNewYork, New York - Apr 22, 2007
For its own vehicles, some yellow cabs are already being tested as hybrids, and if successful, the entire fleet could be green in eight to 10 years. …NYC plans for population boom, swell of tourists, by 2030

Automotive World (subscription), UK - 16 hours ago
SAIC says that small scale assembly of the Roewe 750 hybrid will start in China in 2008, with mass production beginning in 2010. The car is claimed to meet …China: Roewe 750 hybrid debuts at Shanghai motor show

New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Apr 22, 2007
Depending on the final regulations, carmakers might need to emphasise diesels and mild hybrids "as different solutions for displacement for fuel economy and …GM has rethink on gas-guzzlers

Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 15 hours ago
Some yellow cabs are already being tested as hybrids, and if they are successful, the entire fleet could be green in eight to 10 years. …NYC may charge drivers in Manhattan

Detroit Free Press, MI - 13 hours ago
The city has five hybrid buses in service or on order and plans to convert the whole bus system to hybrids eventually. The city has a sustainability manager …It’s cool to be green

Briefs: Pet vaccination clinic offered

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Today I found the following articles about Dodge for 2008.

Insider Racing News - 1 hour ago
Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch will be making his radio co-hosting debut when he sits in with noted veteran broadcaster Doug Rice on Monday nights …Insider Racing News * April 23, 2007

Coos Bay World, OR - 2 hours ago
When BHP and Phelps Dodge Corp. closed their Miami mines in 1998 and 2001, copper was selling for 65 cents a pound. Now, thanks partly to China’s burgeoning …Surge in copper demand boosts job market in West

Slate - 2 hours ago
Guns are a cultural issue, but also a crime one and both parties should have learned over the years that they dodge any crime issue at their peril. …It Takes a Bubba

Ethanol Producer Magazine, ND - 6 hours ago
In addition to on line production at Aurora, SD (120 MMgy), Ft. Dodge, Iowa (110 MMgy) and Charles City, VeraSun has two additional 110 MMgy plants under …VeraSun biorefinery on line ahead of schedule, others on the way

Juneau Empire (subscription), AK - 6 hours ago
Though Mackey had just won $69000 and a new Dodge truck, all he could think about was winning the 2008 Sweepstakes and pocketing its lucrative $100000 …Historic sled dog race to be revived in ‘08

Napa Valley Register, CA - 13 hours ago
When BHP and Phelps Dodge Corp. closed their Miami mines in 1998 and 2001, copper was selling for 65 cents a pound. Now, thanks partly to China’s burgeoning …Arizona copper towns brace for mine reopenings

Associated Construction Publications, GA - 14 hours ago
… will not be produced until 2008. The number of construction workers at the site is expected to peak at 1000 in June. Some 100 Phelps Dodge employees are …Mountain America Mining

DetNews.com, MI - 15 hours ago
The Dodge Viper was a hit at the show. Until the Caravan and Caliber went on sale recently, Dodge hadn’t sold in China since the WWII era. See full image …Carmakers converge on China

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

San Francisco Chronicle, CA - Apr 20, 2007
Volvo V70. Volvo’s safe Swede eliminates its five-cylinder engine for an in-line 6 with 232 horsepower. Based on the new S80 sedan platform, …Until emissions ruling trickles down …

People’s Daily Online, China - 5 hours ago
US carmaker Ford Motor Co will display 52 models together with its affiliate brands Lincoln, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mazda in an area of 5000 square …Global, local firms jostle for position

Autoblog, CA - Apr 20, 2007
You don’t need no stinkin’ Volvo to experience BLIS(s) — for 2008, the Buick Lucerne is fitted with lane departure and blind-spot warning systems. …Buick Lucerne comes equipped with new safety tech

Media Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 20, 2007
The companys automotive brands available in the China market include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, and Volvo, as well as automotive-related …FORD MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT IN CHINA AND EXPANDS ITS FASHIONABLE …

Yachtbuddy.com, Antigua and Barbuda - Apr 20, 2007
The Volvo Sailing Podcast is produced once a week and you will find links to the podcast here every Friday. Visit the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 website for …This weeks Volvo Sailing Podcast on Yachtbuddy.com

Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - Apr 19, 2007
Dongfeng is also in talks with Volvo AB to sell the Swedish company a stake in the commercial-vehicle unit of its joint venture with Nissan. …Dongfeng Motor Group

Media Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 19, 2007
… Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Aston Martin, and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. …FORD AND GLASS PRODUCTS REACH MOU FOR AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS …

Berkshire Eagle, MA - 20 hours ago
Reflecting the simple life he is rumored to live, Nader pulled up to the college campus in a silver, older-model Volvo with Connecticut plates. …Nader urges crowd to care

Ford expanding operations, product line in China market

Did you hear the following about Ford for 2008?

Detroit Free Press, MI - Apr 20, 2007
Ford Motor Co. said the third generation of the Modeo for the China market will begin production at the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company in Nanjing …Ford to build new Mondeo in China later this year

Reliable Plant Magazine, OK - Apr 19, 2007
An all-new Ford small car will be produced at Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company Nanjing plant in 2008. Additionally, Cheng referred to Ford Motor …Ford expanding operations, product line in China market

DetNews.com, MI - Apr 18, 2007
It plans to sell or close the remaining plants by the end of 2008. "The successful approach Ford is taking with our component operations — including …Ford sells 3 ex-Visteon glass plants

China: BMW reveals Concept CS at Shanghai motor show

Did you hear the following about Porsche for 2008?

DetNews.com, MI - Apr 20, 2007
"VW has too many brand names which overlap with Porsche (Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley) and has been hit by the falling dollar," Bhaskar said. …Inflated targets, stagnant sales spell trouble for Europeans

The Herald, UK - Apr 20, 2007
WHEN Sandy Crombie took delivery of a new Carrera 2 Porsche, worth at least ?65000, earlier this month at his mansion near Edinburgh, it appeared to rub …Earnings deal revealed weeks after staff cuts

Easier, UK - Apr 20, 2007
Ground will be broken on the site this summer and it should become operational by summer 2008. The world class training facility, named the Porsche Driving …Porsche to Build Driving Centre Track at Silverstone

Montreal Gazette (subscription), Canada - Apr 21, 2007
Wendelin Wiedeking, chairman of the executive board of German car manufacturer Porsche AG, Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the board of Volkswagen AG, …VW targets India, Russia; 2008 pretax profit to hit US$6.92 billion

Brandon Sun, Canada - Apr 21, 2007
Winterkorn said Porsche AG’s decision to recently increase its stake in VW was a sign of "continued strengthening of the cooperation between the two …VW targets India, Russia; 2008 pretax profit to hit US$6.92 billion

The News-Press, FL - 23 hours ago
Auto enthusiasts were treated to a peek at one of 2008’s hottest sports cars Friday night. The Audi R8 and two other cars were shown off at a special …Dealership shows off rarely seen Audi R8

newratings.com - Apr 20, 2007
The current Porsche takeover bid of 110.92 per share lends support to the companys share price. AC Research reiterates its "hold" rating on Volkswagen.Volkswagen hold

Automotive World (subscription), UK - Apr 20, 2007
… in September 2008. Some sources, however, suggest it may instead evolve into a higher priced rival for the Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide.China: BMW reveals Concept CS at Shanghai motor show