December 15, 2006
General Motors at North American International Auto Show 2007
GM Showcases Its Brands In Style at its All-New Exhibit.
Photo: Rendering of the new entrance to GM's display at the North American International Auto Show in January 2007.
DETROIT – When hundreds of thousands of 2007 North American International Auto Show visitors step inside the 121,000-square-foot General Motors exhibit beginning Jan. 13, they’ll experience more than beautifully designed and executed cars and trucks. The all-new GM exhibit – the show’s largest – will be transformed into the auto show equivalent of an art gallery.
Photo: Rendering of GM's new Pontiac display at the North American International Auto Show 2007.
A more intuitive layout supported by enhanced, high-tech overhead and vehicle lighting; open spaces and clean lines; minimalist architecture and premium materials will allow visitors to experience GM’s eight distinctive brands in unique, gallery-type settings within a unified, GM-themed environment. The individual brand displays surround GM’s advanced technology-themed corporate display.
Photo: Rendering of GM's new Chevrolet Truck display at the North American International Auto Show 2007.
GM Design played a key role in the vision and execution of this year’s exhibit, taking an esthetic approach remarkably similar to its globally influenced vehicle design process.
Photo: Rendering of GM's new Cadillac display at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.
The individual brand displays surround GM’s corporate exhibit, featuring LED screens and projected laser images on glass that demonstrate GM’s vision for reinventing the automobile. During the media preview, the space will be used for major vehicle launches. For the public, the space will be transformed into a dramatic vehicle design and technology display highlighting GM’s leadership in design, technology, safety, quality and fuel efficiency.
“While the stars of the show are the vehicles, we wanted the exhibit space to reflect the corporation’s design-driven direction in a way that complements the brand essence of each vehicle and the overall GM brand,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, Global Design. “The finest work deserves to be displayed in the best galleries, and I believe we’ve accomplished that with this exhibit.”
Visitors will know they’ve arrived at a special destination the moment they approach the exhibit, with its dramatic center entrance featuring a stainless steel ribbon 261 feet wide and 26 feet high, sporting a jeweled GM corporate logo. Five award-winning global concept vehicles will be positioned at the entrance to reinforce the strength of GM vehicle design and future products.
Throughout the exhibit, 615 linear feet of LED lighting will be suspended above visitors’ heads, complemented by additional lighting in the brand displays that bathes the vehicles in light. Each of the brand areas will have back wall video projection for product messages, as well as synchronized corporate messages.
Here’s a tour of GM’s 2007 North American International Auto Show exhibit:
Chevrolet: GM’s largest brand builds on a global auto show concept called “Chevy Moments.” The display consists of a series of graphic towers, feature vehicle displays and LED screens, along with unique flooring that defines specific vehicle areas. Chevrolet is unveiling the new 2008 Malibu at the Detroit show.
Cadillac: The display for GM’s luxury marque is inspired by the sharp lines and faceted architecture of its vehicles. It features an angular ceiling canopy, premium materials such as frosted glass and stainless steel surfaces, and high-tech lighting that befits Cadillac’s technology legacy. Cadillac is revealing the new 2008 CTS at the Detroit show.
GMC: Professional Grade goes decidedly upscale with an all-new space that features textured blue steel, precast concrete, and chrome, perforated metal that evokes the grille design of GMC’s premier Denali lineup. Mechanical elements abound, executed with style and precision.
HUMMER: Capability is the name of the game, and GM’s go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles are displayed against a deep orange backdrop complemented by architectural cues such as massive ID plinths, concrete and glass floor panels.
Saab: Very clean and open with crisp, white surfaces and glass flooring, the Saab display features unique LED technology as well as LED screens that create a special product environment.
Saturn: As refreshing as its brand-new product lineup, the Saturn display breaks convention with unique architectural elements and distinctive materials. The “Aura Box” features bright Obscura projection technology focusing on the 2007 Aura Green Line hybrid.
Buick: The Buick environment exudes the premium elegance associated with its new design direction. It features sophisticated materials such as wood, polished stone tile and gossamer lighted fabric back walls that underscore the display’s water theme, and illuminated ceiling coves. A Buick Lucerne will showcase OnStar’s Turn-by-Turn Navigation technology on a windshield-projected narrative.
Pontiac: Pontiac's all-new display evokes the energy and atmosphere of a hip club. Polished stainless steel surfaces, gloss black paint and glass convey the brand’s seductive performance theme. The space comes alive with carefully choreographed sound, light and the use of video presentations that create excitement.
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The XC60 Concept a Glimpse of the Next Volvo XC
Future of Volvo's Design Language.
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Volvo Car Corporation today released the first official images of the XC60 Concept that will be unveiled at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Scheduled to be shown to the world January 7, 2007, the XC60 Concept looks towards Volvo's future on two significant fronts: it offers the world a sneak preview of the next XC model to come from Volvo Cars and it reveals several design elements that will be part of future Volvos.
Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin and his team have designed the XC60 Concept while keeping their eyes firmly focused on one clear goal. "In recent years we have successfully emphasized the Scandinavian characteristics that base prestige on timeless, functional elegance. Now we're elevating our design DNA to an entirely new level by literally pumping up our cars' visual volume," says Mattin. "With more expressive, emotive shapes, it will be a magnet for the viewer's eyes. If a Volvo is recognizable from 100 feet away today, I want to get to the point where you will instantly spot it from twice that distance in the future."
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DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche to Open Washington Auto Show
Top Name in Auto Industry Headlines D.C. Show.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- In a joint statement, The Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA) and the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) today announced that Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and the Head of Mercedes Car Group, will deliver the keynote address to the Washington Auto Show during International Media Day on Jan. 23, 2007 at the Washington Convention Center.
Photo: Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and the head of Mercedes Car Group.
"We are proud to host Dr. Zetsche, not only an automotive icon, but a man listed among TIME Magazine's most influential people this year," said George Doetsch, show chairman. Marc Stertz, president of WAPA, added, "On behalf of the Washington automotive press corps, we look forward to welcoming an automotive leader of his stature."
DaimlerChrysler is one of the world's leading automotive companies. Its passenger car brands include Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and smart. Commercial vehicles are produced under Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Setra, Thomas Built Buses and Orion.
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December 14, 2006
Mazda to Debut Ryuga Design Concept and New Tribute SUV at 2007 North American International Auto Show
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Mazda North American Operations will unveil an all-new concept car, Ryuga, and its all-new Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. All attending media are invited to the company's formal unveiling on the Mazda show stand at 10:15 A.M. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2007.
Ryuga builds on Mazda's concept of flow. Nagare -- Japanese for "flow" -- debuted at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show and introduced the company's new design future. Ryuga -- Japanese for "gracious flow," and the next generation of this exciting concept -- will reflect a higher level of sophistication achieved through the use of rich fabrics, engineered fits and hidden details. Ryuga is elegant and refined, but with spirit and edge, portraying unique Japanese beauty.
"Ryuga is Zoom-Zoom defined," said Laurens van den Acker, Mazda's global design director. "It combines vibrance, confidence, fun and youth all in one ingenious package."
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.
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GM's Hottest Designs and Entertainment's Big Names to Cruise a Runway on the Riverfront
GM Style Celebration.
Photo: General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner poses with the award-winning Camaro concept after announcing GM will build an all-new production version of the Chevrolet Camaro in August 2006 in Traverse City, Mich. The sport coupe will be nearly identical to this Camaro concept that was introduced at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. Production will begin at the end of 2008 and the Camaro will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) (United States)
DETROIT – Each January, the automotive world turns its attention to Detroit and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). This year, the worlds of fashion and celebrity will also look to Detroit when General Motors hosts a celebration of automotive design in the shadow of the company’s world headquarters to kick off NAIAS media activities.
Photo: 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line will be showcased at the North American International Auto Show 2007.
Named “GM Style,” an exclusive event is planned for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 . In addition to a number of famous GM vehicles -- some never before seen in North America -- GM is also inviting some of the hottest names in entertainment to join the vehicles for a walk – or drive – down the runway.
GM is finalizing the celebrity line-up. Currently confirmed are:
Cheryl Hines – Emmy-nominated actress from HBO’s hit comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Vivica A. Fox – Star of numerous films and television series, including the most-recent edition of “Dancing With The Stars”
Petra Nemcova – One of the world’s top supermodels and a regular in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues
Danny Masterson – Best-known for his role on “That 70’s Show,” Masterson will be the evening’s guest DJ
Rachel Zoe – This “stylist to the stars” will prep all the celebrities at GM Style.
“This event is a tribute to style and a celebration of GM’s design renaissance,” said Ed Welburn, global vice president, GM Design. “GM Style will bring Detroit a unique intersection of the worlds of fashion, automotive design and entertainment. Like Paris to the fashion industry and Los Angeles to entertainment, Detroit is the epicenter of auto design. GM's vehicles will take their rightful place on the runway along side some of today's top names in fashions and entertainment."
GM will construct a pavilion just east of the Renaissance Center on the Detroit River to host this salute to style. The pavilion, the first of its kind, will be longer than a football field, climate controlled and able to accommodate a runway for cars and stars.
“The GM Style event will be like none other at the North American International Auto Show,” said Mike Jackson, GM North America vice president, marketing and advertising. “Not to be eclipsed by the star power in the room, Style’s pristine fleet of GM vehicles will captivate the audience with the world debut of a concept vehicle.”
The first-ever GM Style will showcase 17 GM vehicles. Additional details on the event as well as a full list of vehicles will be unveiled at a later date. Confirmed already are:
2006 Camaro Concept – Unveiled to rave reviews from around the world last January, the award-winning Chevrolet Camaro Concept combines dramatic design and exciting performance. A thoroughly modern interpretation of the classic sport coupe, the Chevrolet Camaro Concept recaptures the spirit of one of the most popular sport coupes of all time and redefines the Camaro for new generations of fans.
1951 Buick LeSabre Concept -- One of the most famous concept cars of all time, the Buick LeSabre concept was designed under supervision of GM Design Icon Harley J. Earl. The car took styling cues from jet fighter planes, and Earl personally drove the car for years. Among a myriad of technologies revolutionary at the time, the LeSabre concept could raise its own convertible top if it began raining when the owner was away from the car. Under the watchful eye of Welburn, GM recently restored this automotive icon at their Design Center in Warren , Mich. , the same facility where the vehicle was created.
2006 Pontiac Solstice Weekend Club Racer Concept – A Detroit debut, GM Performance Division built the Solstice Weekend Club Racer concept to showcase how a racing version of the car might be configured. With a custom bronze paint job, power for the car comes from a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine rated at 325 horsepower.
2006 Saab Aero X Concept – Another Detroit debut, the Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab's aviation and Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design. Saab Aero X adopts a cockpit canopy, just as you would see on a jet aircraft. It offers the Aero X pilot full 180 degree vision. The Aero X concept, powered by a 400 hp BioPower engine using 100 percent ethanol fuel, made its world premiere at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and its North American debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show.
2007 Saturn Sky Red Line – After being unveiled at the 2006 New York Auto Show, the Saturn Sky Red Line went on to critical acclaim and is now reaching Saturn retailers. The Saturn Sky Red Line boasts one of the most powerful engines (260 hp/260 foot-pounds of torque) GM has ever produced based on its size (2L). Its 0 to 60 mph time is just over five seconds, and Edmunds.com called it “the most interesting blend of style and performance.”
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December 11, 2006
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA 2008 LANCER
PHOTO: Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) will introduce, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, the all-new, 2008 Lancer compact sport sedan. The new-generation Lancer models arrive in Mitsubishi dealerships in early 2007.
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Cadillac Escalade Wins Prestigious Online Acclaim
DETROIT , Mich. – Today, the luxury automotive and lifestyle website AutoSpies.com named the Cadillac Escalade ESV as its choice for “2007 Luxury SUV of the Year.”
"Because of its high standards for excellence, Cadillac is especially grateful to receive this recognition from AutoSpies.com," said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. "The 2007 Escalade ESV is the product of tremendous efforts by our team to enhance and extend its appeal in every way. We're very proud to have those efforts recognized by AutoSpies.com."
Photo: Actress Mischa Barton walks the runway alongside the 2007 Cadillac Escalade at the 5th Annual General Motors TEN fashion show held in February 2006 in Hollywood, CA. (General Motors Photo) (United States)
In the marketplace, the all-new 2007 Escalade is winning new owners as it collects awards. Through November, year-to-date sales of Escalade have already surpassed sales for the entire 2005 calendar year. Sales of the most-popular of its three models, the standard-wheelbase Escalade, are up 25.5% through November.
Escalade was cited by AutoSpies.com for its design presence and enhancements in quality, fuel economy and interior luxury. Based in San Diego, Calif., AutoSpies.com is an innovative online “insider’s guide” to luxury automobiles and lifestyle.
Cadillac is a division of General Motors (NYSE: GM). General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. Cadillac products include the CTS sport sedan, SRX luxury crossover, STS performance luxury sedan, DTS large luxury sedan, XLR luxury roadster, Escalade full-size SUVs (Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT) and the high-performance V-Series (CTS-V, STS-V, XLR-V) three cars that go 0-60 in under 5 seconds.
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December 8, 2006
TRW ASYMMETRIC AIRBAG AND STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM
PHOTO: TRW's next-generation asymmetric airbag and steering wheel system features a non-rotating airbag that assists in providing enhanced crash protection while allowing automotive designers to add more convenience and aesthetic features to the steering wheel itself.
With 2005 sales of $12.6 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, employs approximately 63,000 people in 26 countries. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services.
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December 6, 2006
Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut at North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5 -- A bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the January 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The Accord Coupe Concept will convey exterior styling cues and design features that provide a first look at the direction the next-generation Accord will take and it promises to set a new benchmark for Accord and for the segment. The Accord is Honda's best selling model in North America, and this vehicle's debut at NAIAS will mark the first time an Accord concept car has ever been shown at a major auto show.
Car and Driver magazine recently named the current-generation 2007 Honda Accord as one of the winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual "10Best Cars" award. The Accord has achieved "10Best" status 21 times in the 25 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition, more than any other vehicle in the award's history.
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December 5, 2006
FORD PREVIEWS NEW C-MAX AT BOLOGNA MOTOR SHOW
The new Ford C-MAX.
BRENTWOOD, Essex, December 5, 2006 : Ford is previewing a new look for the Ford C-MAX at this year's Bologna Motor Show. The new Ford C-MAX benefits from a refined new front-end design including elements of the company's "kinetic design" form language, plus a significantly improved interior and a host of new features.
The new Ford C-MAX will sit alongside the Ford S-MAX, voted Car of the Year 2007, to offer two stylish and sporty multi-activity vehicles.
"Although we originally launched this vehicle as the Ford Focus C-MAX, we have chosen to give the freshened model its own identity, similar to the S-MAX", explains Stephen Odell, Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford of Europe.
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BOLOGNA MOTOR SHOW: FORD CELEBRATES A 2006 FULL OF SUCCESSES
Ford in Italy.
Photo: FordFiesta 2006 Europe
Photo: FordFocus ST Europe
Ford presence at the 31st edition of the Bologna Motor Show is characterized by a number of important successes obtained in 2006.
With 200.000 units expected in 2006 Ford is the leading brand among foreign carmakers in Italy, for vehicles as well as vans. The 181.000 vehicles expected for 2006 are 16.000 more vs 2005 and almost 17.000 more over its competitors.
Photo: Ford Fiesta Hosts Photo Shoot in Britain's Next Top Model
FordFiesta and FordFocus are the best-selling cars in Italy and FordFocus is the absolute leader of its class as well as the best-selling wagon.
2006 has also been a year of important acknowledgements for Ford: FordTransit has been awarded "International Van of the Year 2007", FordS-Max has won the prestigious "Car of the Year 2007" award and Ford won the 2006 Rally World Constructors Championship* with FordFocus WRC.
Last but not least, Ford of Italy was awarded the 2006 DealerSTAT for the best relationship between a carmaker and its distribution network.
Photo: FordS-Max Europe
Massimo Pasanisi, President and CEO of Ford of Italy said: "2006 has been a year of great success for Ford in Italy. In 2007 - thanks to several new products - we want to be again leading characters of this market, increasing the new emotional values of Ford's brand”.
* Ford is Import Leader in Italy with an advantage of almost 17,000 units over its competitors in the first 11 months of the year
* Ford celebrates 2006 with a 7.8% market share and over 200,000 vehicles sold – that is an increase of 0,4% market share and more than 16,000 units over 2005
* FordFiesta confirms as the best-selling foreign model in Italy with 78,000 units
* FordFocus is the second best-selling foreign car; it is the class-leader and the best-selling wagon in Italy
* FordTransit has been awarded the "International Van of the Year 2007"
* FordS-Max wins the "Car of the Year 2007"
* Ford, with FordFocus WRC, wins the 2006 Rally World Constructors Championship*
* Ford of Italy has been awarded the 2006 DealerSTAT for the best relationship between a carmaker and its distribution network.
At this 2006 edition of the Bologna Motor Show, Ford exhibits several new models that will be launched on the Italian market along 2007:
All-new FordC-Max
All-new FordMondeo
All-new FordRanger
FordFocus Coupé-Cabriolet
Iosis X (concept car)
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December 4, 2006
GM Wins First Place in Blue Sky Concept Design
Photo: General Motors' West Coast Advanced Design Studio in southern California produced this entry, the HUMMER O2 Concept, for the 2006 California Design Challenge contest whose theme this year is Environmental Sustainability. The HUMMER O2 two-dimensional Blue Sky Concept offers rugged capability, a 'tread lightly' contact system and construction methods promoting safety, accessibility and re-usability. For example, the HUMMER 02 Concept features a revolutionary phototropic body shell that produces pure oxygen throughout the lifespan of the vehicle. Algae-filled body panels transform harmful carbon dioxide into pure oxygen that is subsequently released back into the environment and inside the vehicle. Four modular and self-contained fuel cells power hydraulic motors are built into each wheel, and to reduce environmental impact, the HUMMER O2's construction utilizes 100 percent post-consumer materials.
LOS ANGELES – GM Advanced Design has won the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge for the second year in a row. This year’s winning entry is a two-dimensional rendering of a 2015 Blue Sky Concept that addresses environmental sustainability. Called the HUMMER 02, this design proves that daily use of a vehicle could result in a net gain for the environment.
The 2006 Design Challenge theme is Environmental Sustainability, a challenge for design studios to transform the future of driving into an environmental experience. Contest guidelines also required that vehicle entries be 100-percent recyclable and have a maximum lifespan of just 60 months.
Photo: Members of the General Motors' West Coast Advanced Design Studio team stand with a graphic of their winning entry, the HUMMER O2 Concept, at the Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge Thursday, November 30, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Members of the team include (l to r) Loren Kulesus, Jussi Timonen, Jose Paris, Steve Anderson and GM West Coast Advanced Design Studio Director Frank Saucedo.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. With global headquarters in Detroit , GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall.
Designers at GM’s West Coast Advanced Design Studio in Southern California tackled the far-reaching challenge – to develop a concept that resulted in a net gain for the environment. The GM team crafted an entry that surpasses the contest’s sustainability principles: the HUMMER O2 Concept.
“The HUMMER O2 epitomizes the ethos of the true Southern California outdoors enthusiast with rugged capability, a ‘tread lightly’ contact system and construction methods promoting safety, accessibility and reusability,” said Frank Saucedo, director, GM Advanced Design in California . “Most vehicles in L.A. spend 95 percent of their time outdoors subjected to sunlight, so why couldn’t a vehicle give back?”
To fully understand the HUMMER O2, the GM team believes that terms commonly associated with ecology and biology work best.
Photosynthesis
The HUMMER 02 Concept features a revolutionary phototropic body shell that produces pure oxygen throughout the life of the vehicle. Algae-filled body panels transform carbon dioxide into pure oxygen that is subsequently released back into the environment and inside the vehicle.
“The panels essentially function as the ‘leaves’ of the HUMMER O2 and effectively clean the air in the surrounding environment,” said Saucedo. “Used algae are recycled as biomass for the further production of energy.”
Breathing
The HUMMER 02 promotes the production of oxygen by a two-way valve system in the corner of each panel. The sophisticated devices control and monitor the amount of carbon dioxide and source nutrition needed for the algae cultivation while optimizing oxygen production and distribution.
Energy
Four modular and self-contained fuel cells power hydraulic motors built into each wheel. A hydrogen tank is placed in an ideal central location for safety and structural purposes, becoming the “heart” of the vehicle.
Footprint
Active Tread TM tires provide low resistance on the highway while allowing excellent off-road progress as their shape changes – adapting to and protecting the surrounding environment.
Structure
Finally, to further reduce environmental impact, the HUMMER O2’s construction specifies the use of 100-percent post-consumer materials, including an aluminum frame, seats finished with Volatile Organic Components-free (VOC-free) materials and glazing via PETE (similar to everyday consumer packaging, such as soda bottles).
The GM West Coast Advanced Design Studio won the 2005 Design Challenge competition with its GMC PAD Concept, a mobile urban loft designed for the L.A. environment.
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December 3, 2006
FORD THAILAND: NEW FORD EVEREST AND FORD RANGER 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
New Ford Everest and New Ford Ranger Double Cab with 5-speed automatic transmission make their public debut at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2006.
Photo: All-New Ford Everest: Ford unveiled the all-new Everest, a 7-seat family Sport Utility Vehicle, at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
Bangkok , Thailand, December, 2006 – Ford Thailand is set to create excitement for motorists and car lovers alike with the public debut of the New Ford Everest and New Ford Ranger Double Cab with 5-speed automatic transmission along with a full range of innovative products and irresistible promotional packages, at Thailand’s 23 rd International Motor Expo 2006.
Photo: Ford Ranger Thailand
For the first time, Ford Thailand will debut two new vehicles simultaneously -- the New Ford Everest seven-seater family SUV and the All New Ford Ranger Double Cab powerful pickup. The two new models come with a 5-speed automatic transmission system which complements the Duratorq common-rail engine offering continuous acceleration, making the vehicle perfect for both urban and off road driving while providing the best possible fuel economy for motorists.
This year Ford Thailand is also ready to ‘Make Every Day Exciting’ at the Motor Show by hosting a mini concert of AF3 stars on December 5 and 11. Other entertainment activities include special DJ spin show, a one-hour Q&A “Motor Talk” session with the racers of the Ford Racing Thailand team and warm welcome from the “Happy Feet” mascots.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company. More information on Ford’s products is available at www.fordvehicles.com.
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December 2, 2006
Ford Mustang Giugiaro Concept
PHOTO: This one-of-a-kind Mustang by Giugiaro concept underscores Mustang's global appeal and celebrates the icon's heritage of performance. Powered by Ford Racing technologies, this fully drivable special Italian style design reflects the lasting allure of America's favorite muscle car.
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
PHOTO: The 2008 Escape Hybrid features an all-new exterior and interior designs, as well as an improved full-hybrid system that seamlessly shifts from using only electric power to a combination of gasoline and electric propulsion.
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The Ford Mustang by Giugiaro in LA
Photo: LOS ANGELES, CA. -- The Ford Mustang by Giugiaro, a one-of-a-kind concept powered by Ford Racing Technologies at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Volvo C30 at 2007 LA Auto Show
Photo: LOS ANGELES, CA., Dec. 1, 2006 -- The new Volvo C30 was introduced to the media at the 2007 LA Auto Show by Ann Belec, president and CEO, Volvo Cars, North America.
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December 1, 2006
Acura 'Advanced Sedan Concept' Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
LOS ANGELES -- The Acura "Advanced Sedan Concept" made its world debut today at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. Created by Acura's Los Angeles-based advanced design team, the concept features a modern, powerful exterior while retaining an ultra luxurious feel.
"We wanted to capture the essence of an ultra luxurious sedan but give it a striking, mysterious presence to create a vehicle with a dual personality," said Dave Marek, chief designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "The concept echoes this quality with its clean exterior lines, a wide, stance, high performance cues and key luxury accents."
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November 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW: HCD10 HYUNDAI HELLION
Photo: Hyundai, Chief designer Joel Piaskowski debuted the HCD10 Hyundai Hellion concept at the Los Angeles International Auto Show yesterday. Hellion is a tough compact three-door crossover concept inspired by a hard shell backpack that uses ribs to provide structural and visual strength.
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LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW: HONDA FCX CONCEPT
Photo: Honda FCX Concept makes first public debut in U.S. at the Los Angeles Auto Show (November 29, 2006).
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