April 29, 2007

GM axes hybrid pickups until two-mode system debuts in 2008

Time to alert the people who follow car Hybrids:

Seahawks Huddle, WA - 1 hour ago
The Browns sent their second round pick (36th overall), and their 2008 first round pick to the Cowboys for the Cowboys first round pick at 22 to draft Quinn …Cowboys Move Out, Then Back in First Round

Ancaster News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
Full hybrids like the 2008 Escape get about 50 to 85 per cent better fuel economy, with stop-and-go urban driving being the most beneficial. …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

ClickPress (press release), UK - Apr 27, 2007
This has recently been extended to include all eco-cars such as hybrids, electric and alternative fuel vehicles like liquefied petroleum gas cars. …Royal & SunAlliance announces revolutionary GPS-based eco car …

AutoWeek - Apr 27, 2007
Instead, new hybrid versions of the Sierra and Silverado are scheduled to be launched in late 2008. The trucks will be equipped with a two-mode hybrid …
GMHybrids on Hold: GM axes hybrid pickups…

WALB-TV, GA - Apr 26, 2007
The recall affects three 2005 models of the Acura sedan, 2005 Accord couples, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans, and 2006 Ridgeline trucks. …
TPE:2353Product Recalls

Dundas Star, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
Full hybrids like the 2008 Escape get about 50 to 85 per cent better fuel economy, with stop-and-go urban driving being the most beneficial. …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - Apr 26, 2007
Besides small cars and hybrids like the Toyota Prius that gets 100 kilometers per 6.5 litres, McFadyens deal includes some fuel-efficient SUVs and vans …ELECTION 2007: McFadyen would cut PST on green vehicles

Luxury on the cheap

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Lexus is still in the news for 2008!.

Bloomberg - Apr 26, 2007
In keeping with Scion’s against-the grain image, Toyota expects Scion to account for no more than about 170000 sales annually through at least 2008, …
TMToyota Says Scion Generating New Sales Ideas, Profit (Update2)

PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 26, 2007
US light vehicle annual unit intensely competitive, low 16 sales million units SGA % reduction (over 2007, 2008 approximately 100 bp, excluding and 2009) …
ANAutoNation Reports First-Quarter Earnings

Car and Driver, MI - Apr 26, 2007
This new big hybrid from Lexus is deceptively fast. When you floor the gas pedal, the tach needle flicks almost instantly at the bidding of the continuously …2008 Lexus LS600hL

Stoney Creek News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
SIRIUS Canada’s automotive partners include Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, MINI, …Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …

San Antonio Express, TX - Apr 26, 2007
Major competitors: Lexus RX 350, Infiniti FX 35, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-class, Mercedes-Benz R-class, Buick Rendezvous, Buick Enclave (2008), Volvo XC90, …G. Chambers Williams III: A more dashing MDX

MotorTrend Magazine - Apr 26, 2007
One automaker conspicuously absent from the 12-cylinder club is Lexus. As Japan’s preeminent, best-selling, and most prosperous luxury brand in the US, …First Test: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L

San Jose Mercury News, CA - Apr 27, 2007
This is the most expensive Mazda, and when equipped in mid-level Touring trim, it almost feels like a luxury crossover such as a Lexus RX or Acura MDX. …Luxury on the cheap

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
One of the two could well be the new Matrix, which is due in the Spring of 2008, and should look right at home on the show floor modded to the gills. …SEMA cometh: Toyota bringing two new models, Lexus gets pimped

Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …

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Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Automotive World (subscription), UK - Apr 27, 2007
ZKW supplies headlamps and LED lamps to BMW, Volvo, DaimlerChrysler, Audi, Porsche, GM and others. In December 2006, the company announced the start of …India: Neolite and ZKW sign joint venture agreement

Car and Driver, MI - Apr 27, 2007
The Premier Automotive Group, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Aston Martin, also reported a record pretax profit of $402 million for the …Ford Loses Money, But Not as Much

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Apr 27, 2007
The Premier Automotive Group, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Aston Martin, reported a record pretax profit of $402 million for the quarter due …
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Stoney Creek News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
The new 2008 Touareg 2 and special edition Triple White New Beetle Convertible will feature SIRIUS Satellite Radio as standard equipment. …Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …