Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that 82,122 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in August, up 12.1 per cent (or 8,835 vehicles) on the same month in 2009.
“This is a strong August result with sales of SUVs showing a particularly healthy increase,” FCAI Chief Executive [...]
Suv Sales Drive New Car Market Higher In August
September 6th, 2010Mazda SHINARI Concept Car
September 6th, 2010The Mazda SHINARI is a pure design concept model of a four-door, four-seater sports coupe which perfectly expresses the ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’ design theme in a graceful and carefree form.
The Japanese word shinari describes the powerful yet supple appearance of great resilient force when objects of high tensile strength, such as steel or [...]
Environmental responsibility increasingly important for haulage firms
September 6th, 2010Volvo’s EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) was launched back in 2001 in connection with the launch of the company’s new FH and FM trucks. The EPD service has been steadily developed ever since. Recently, lifecycle analysis of the FE and FL models was also concluded so now there is an environmental product declaration for the full [...]
Gas - a bridge to CO2-neutral transport
September 6th, 2010Oil and coal, the two fossil fuels that today power most of the planet’s industries, heat homes and get vehicles on the move, will dry up one day, although that day may be some time off yet. What is a more acute problem, however, is the emission of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, sulphur and particles from [...]
Tougher competition demands smarter production
September 6th, 2010The truck industry is one example in the industrial sector that is becoming increasingly customer-driven, at least according to Volvo Trucks. The lifecycle of a truck model is admittedly still very long, about 10 to 20 years, but customer adaptations and individual variations are becoming increasingly common.
“We can see that a more segmented market is [...]
Cooper Tire Scores Abc Halftime Show Sponsorship
September 6th, 2010FINDLAY, OHIO — COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) announced today an exclusive sponsorship with the ABC College Football Halftime Show during this season’s exciting college football action kicking off this weekend.
The “Cooper Tire Halftime Show” is being matched this year with a media schedule that includes coverage on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and on-line [...]
Cooper Tire Kicks Off The Ultimate Bowl Tour
September 6th, 2010FINDLAY, OHIO — All college football roads lead to the season’s final bowl games, and this season COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (NYSE: CTB) is awarding the most driven fan with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to attend five of the biggest bowl games including the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl and the National [...]
Kenworth Highlights Vinyl Wrap Prototype at Great American Trucking Show in Dallas
September 6th, 2010KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company featured a colorful, Kenworth vinyl wrap prototype on its new Kenworth T700 with a 2010 PACCAR MX engine at the recent Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
Developed in conjunction with Sirlin Enterprises, the prototype wrap was shown to customers visiting the Kenworth booth during the show.
“We wanted to show [...]
Kenworth Offers Special T700 Website Section
September 6th, 2010KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company offers a special website section for the new Kenworth T700, the latest evolution of Kenworth’s industry-leading aerodynamic product line.
The highly efficient Kenworth T700 targets over the road and team driver operations with its excellent driver comfort features. The T700’s spacious, wide cab has nearly 30 inches between the driver [...]
Cadillac innovative anti-collision technology
September 6th, 2010Cadillac has been the field of automotive safety technology innovator, a recent innovation that is impressive. The developed by the Cadillac car anti-collision technology can be described as the gateway to “collision-free future,” a qualitative leap on the road. “Collision-free future,” vision sounds like a fantasy, but it is not out of reach.
Cadillac Global Active [...]










