Honda Green Website Features Honda’s Environmental Activities

TOKYO, Japan, March 31, 2008 – Honda has opened a new special site, “Green.” Visit the brand new media-rich “Green” site, which provides an overview of Honda’s activities to reduce emissions and carbon dioxide throughout the entire production life-cycle, and Honda’s passion in developing non-fossil fuel alternatives to [...]

Ford reaches agreement to sell Jaguar, Land Rover brands to Tata Motors

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2008 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors.
The transaction is the culmination of Ford’s decision last August to explore strategic [...]

Tata Motors today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Ford Motor Company for the purchase of Jaguar Land Rover, comprising brands, plants and Intellectual Property Rights.
The transfer of ownership to Tata Motors is expected to close by the end of the next quarter, subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
The total amount [...]

Mazda2, Three-door hatchback

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The Mazda2 is the 2008 World Car of the Year (WCOTY). From an initial entry list of thirty-nine (39) new vehicles from all over the world, the overall 2008 WCOTY title was announced today (Thursday, March 20, 2008) at the New York International Auto Show. The Mazda2 (known as the [...]

Ford Hydrogen Powered Bus

DETROIT, Mich. March 17, 2008 – Ford Motor Company and U.S. Congressman John Dingell and the Wayne County Airport Authority today announced the delivery of two hydrogen-fueled Ford E-450 shuttle buses to be used for transporting airline passengers between terminals at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Today’s delivery is the result of a partnership [...]

TOKYO, Japan, March 11, 2008 – Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd., a Honda’s consolidated subsidiary in Japan, announced plans to build a new auto plant which produces both engines and bodies on land adjacent to its Yokkaichi Factory in the effort to further strengthen its mini-vehicle business.
Equipped with advanced technologies, the new plant will be a [...]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) will be standard equipment on every 2009 model year Volkswagen vehicle – passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and minivans. By offering ESP as a standard feature, Volkswagen is the first non-luxury manufacturer to include an electronic stabilization system at [...]

2009 Lincoln MKS
Ford wants luxury vehicle buyers to think of Lincoln when they think of exquisite design, which explains why the brand is exhibiting at the annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York this weekend.
“We need to be selective with our experiential marketing budget and we thought the Architectural Digest Home Design Show [...]

FoE President and CEO John Fleming helped unveil the new Fiesta.

GENEVA — Ford of Europe’s response to how mobility can be made more sustainable — today and for the near future — can be seen at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. The company is showing a broad range of practical and affordable low-CO2 vehicle solutions.
“Sustainable [...]

Wolfsburg / Geneva – Volkswagen is putting on a spectacular parade of new models in Geneva with a host of international product debuts. Taking centre stage will be the highlight of the show, the new Scirocco – a completely re-engineered all-round sports car. Another vehicle being showcased at Lake Geneva is the Golf TDI Hybrid. [...]