PUMA Pounces At Volvo Ocean Race
PUMA, the global sportswear company, announced that it will enter a boat in the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race. Three boats are now officially involved and additional sponsorship announcements are expected soon. PUMA, according to sailing enthusiasts, is the recent exciting... More...
Chrysler Suitors Finalize Their Bids
Three potential buyers for the Chrysler Group were said to be finalizing bids Thursday in hopes of getting the inside track on an acquisition of the American division of DaimlerChrysler AG. No formal bids had been received but individuals familiar to the process said... More...
Toyota Plans A $413M Upgrade To Kentucky Plant
The Toyota Motor Corp. is planning a $413 million upgrade to its Georgetown, Kentucky plant. The plan is intended to boost the production capacity and efficiency. The automaker also plans to add a model to the Camry, Avalon and Solara vehicles in said the plant. The... More...
Mulally’s Day As Ford Salesman
How would you feel when you have Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Co.’s CEO, take care of your auto purchase? For Danny Herrington, an F-350 Super Duty pickup truck purchaser at Galpin Ford in Los Angeles, the experience was not a total surprise. He expected that Ford’s chief... More...
Volvo S80’s ‘Spoilage Factor’
Volvo Cars introduces its ‘spoilage factor’ in its flagship sedan to create an even greater customer baseline. Some enthusiasts are complaining about costly luxury cars. So Volvo is unraveling the S80’s spoilage factor without sacrificing affordability. The most... More...
Volvo Entertains DNA Evolution
Steve Mattin, Volvo's new vice president and director for design, has a problem with old Volvos: there are so many of them. "There are millions of boxy ones out there," said Mattin in an interview. "We want to move beyond the box." To step out of the boxy image, the... More...
Volvo Chooses Kenexa To Manage Global Recruiting Initiatives
AB Volvo plans to boost workforce by employing the expertise of Kenexa which is a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions. The Sweden-based automaker, world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, drive systems for marine... More...
Volvo Unveils New Business Centre Network
Volvo, the renowned Swedish automaker, plans to refine and upgrade its dealer network to offer more comprehensive service for fleet customers. To make the aim a reality, the automaker is unveiling new Business Centres. The Swedish manufacturer of commercial... More...
Volvo S80 Bags Chauffeur Approval And New Business Appraisal
Since its arrival in the United Kingdom in the previous year, the new Volvo S80 luxury sedan distinctive characteristics of Scandinavian design and innovative technology has captivated the soft spot of the Europeans. As a fact, the sedan has earned positive feedback from... More...
FoMoCo of Australia Extends Support to Hydrogen Research
The auto industry has seen the increase in the demand for eco-friendly vehicles as the global community becomes more aware of the threats of global warming. To address the demand, car manufacturers have been investing in the development of eco-friendly vehicles.... More...
Sunbelt States Experience Auto Sales Decline
Experts in the auto industry say the housing bubble that is bursting in warm, enticing states such as California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada has been drowning sales for Detroit's automakers in some of their most important markets. By far, sales of vehicles... More...
Ford Offers “Green” Police Cruisers
The Bush’s administration’s aim to reduce gas consumption by twenty percent in the next ten years has prompted car manufacturers to develop and produce green cars. The Ford Motor Company is one of the car manufacturers leading the way in the production of alternative fuel... More...
Ford Supports Hydrogen Fuel Technology Research
The Ford Motor Co. Australia has intimated its willingness to support the forthcoming research project by the University of Melbourne to study efficient and practical hydrogen fuelled vehicle technologies. According to Peter Batchelor, the Minister for Energy and... More...
Eccentric Cars Off The Roads
Want the oddballs in the automotive world? Well, brace yourself for the most eccentric cars off the roads. They are exotic. They are intriguing. But they are not for everybody to have and hold. In today’s auto shows, manufacturers are shelling out a fortune to be... More...
Suzuki Increases Presence In The Middle East
The Suzuki Motors Corp. (SMC), one of the largest Japanese automakers, has announced that it will implement an aggressive strategic marketing plan that covers the release of new vehicle types to boost auto sales and consolidate its share in the Middle East. The... More...