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With these days? in dire need for ?environmental cars?, Volvo Cars Driving Academy is having a growing demand for its eco-driving course.
Tommy Andersson, chief instructor at the Volvo Cars Driving Academy, commented it is possible to lessen fuel costs and have a better effect on the environment through changing one’s driving motive.
The Volvo Cars Driving Academy is a relatively unknown division of Volvo Cars’ operations. It has been around in various forms since 1989 giving instructions in winter driving, safety driving, and security driving.
Andersson explains the academy offers a wide variety of courses every year for professional drivers and private individuals. He explained further safety driving is still their biggest-seller, but the demand for eco-driving is increasing.
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Ford Motor Co. is taking nearly 25,000 employees and retirees to what is called “Showroom of the Future.” The latter will showcase concept cars and upgraded versions of Ford vehicles that will be rolled out by 2010. This is Ford’s way of convincing its employees that there is light at the end of the dark tunnel.
Showroom of the Future is scheduled to happen at Detroit’s Cobo Arena on the 27th and 28th day of this Month. Said event will present videos, images and actual vehicles of upcoming Ford models and technologies.
“Through our North America ‘Way Forward’ plan, we’ve spoken a lot about reducing our uncompetitive cost structure, but we have not yet fully explained our accelerated product plans,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas. “It’s time to change that — and to show our full team of employees and retirees how this transformation truly is product-led.”
The event is primarily aimed at boosting confidence in Ford’s product lineup. Sara Tatchio, Ford’s spokeswoman added, “The move is part of a broader effort to communicate with employees and keep them informed as the company pursues a painful restructuring of its North American automobile business.”
Tatchio says the message is straightforward. “It’s ‘keep the faith,’ but it’s also about helping them understand why they should have faith,” she said.
Cecil Crider, a retired designer of Ford received an invitation. Crider’s last design was for 1994 Ford Mustang parts accessories. “Years ago, Design Center used to be run by designers,” Crider said. “Then they put the bean-counters in charge and let them make the decisions. You need bean-counters because this is a business and you have to be profitable. But you need to have people who know how to design designing.”
Ford is expecting to host thousands of employees to thrust confidence in them. “We’ve spent a lot of time during the past year talking about our new customer-focus,” Susan Turner, Ford’s human resources communications manager, said in the invitation. “Now, employees and retirees will not only see how that results in the new sheet metal, but they should walk away with a better understanding of how the business plan, brand plan and product development plan all come together.”
Chuck, a 38 year old freelance writer from Charleston, South Carolina, has been specializing on automotive-related articles and news. He has a degree in Automotive Technology.
Avanti Motors the maker of Avanti catalytic converter can trace its roots back to the year 1962 when the first Avanti, which was at that time a product of the legendary Studebaker auto manufacturer, was launched.
The present Avanti is more of a modern tribute to the original revolutionary vehicle styled by Raymond Loewy. The 2007 Avanti still possess most of the original car?s unique lines such as the circular headlamps, the asymmetrical bonnet bulge, the absence of a front grill, and the coke bottle profile.
The 2007 Avanti is still built on a Mustang chassis. And its standard and only powertrain is the regular Mustang 300-horsepower, 3-valve, V8, with 5-speed automatic transmission. The car is available in a convertible model, in a standard Mustang top, or a coup with a unique side and back roof.
The technical specifications are identical except for the 245/40-18 and 275/40-18 tires fr/rr. The interior is also in standard Mustang GT with the Avanti logo sewn into the door and seat panels. The dashboard is made up of wood eliminating the large chrome rings around the speedo and tach.
Each Avanti is assembled by a team of highly dedicated craftsmen at the production facility located in Cancun, Mexico. They produce just 150 Avantis each year thus ensuring the exclusivity of the vehicle.
The originally produced Avanti was conceived as the American alternative to the luxury sports cars of the UK and continental Europe. The current Avanti continues that role.
Details on the 2007 Avanti Convertible and Coupe
Avanti Convertible
Engine Specifications:
Engine type: 4.6 OHV 24V VB
Engine Electronics: EEV-V
Displacement: 4.6L (281 cu. in.)
Horsepower (SAE net@rpm): 300@5750
Torque (lb-ft@rpm): 320@4500
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Bore and Stroke (in.): 3.6×3.6
Main Bearings: 5
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic with Roller Finger Followers
Fuel Delivery: Sequential Multi-part Electronic Fuel Injection
Recommended Fuel: Unleaded Regular
Exhaust: Dual Stainless Steel
Fuel Economy: 17/25 manual; 18/23 auto
Transmission Type: 5-speed automatic
Engine Block Material: Aluminum
Cylinder head material: Cast Aluminum
Avanti Coupe
Engine Specifications:
Engine Type: 4.6 OHV 24V VB
Engine Electronics: EEV-V
Displacement: 4.6L (281 cu. in.)
Horsepower (SAE net@rpm): 300@5750
Torque (lb-ft@rpm): 320@4500
Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Bore and Stroke (in.): 3.6×3.6
Main Bearings: 5
Valve Lifters: Hydraulic with Roller Finger Followers
Fuel Delivery: Sequential Multi-part Electronic Fuel Injection
Recommended Fuel: Unleaded Regular
Exhaust: Dual Stainless Steel
Fuel Economy: 17/25 manual; 18/23 auto
Transmission Type: 5-speed automatic
Engine Block Material: Aluminum
Cylinder head material: Cast Aluminum
Jason Moore, a 35 year old freelance writer from Austin, Texas. He also works as a marketing analyst for an established auto parts store in the country.
Honda?s subsidiary in India, Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) with plant located at the Greater Noida near Delhi is considering manufacturing the CR-V.
Currently, the CR-V Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is imported from Japan and distributed in the Indian market. According to Masahiro Takedagawa, President and CEO of HSCI in an interview with DNA Money said, “We are studying the possibilities of producing the CR-V locally, which will help us become a far more active player in the growing SUV market.”
Around 300 units of CR-V are sold in India every month and priced at Rs 20 lakh. Nearly half of this figure is comprised of import duty components. And just in case Honda would finally decide to manufacture the CR-V locally, price would likely go down to Rs 12-14 lakh which will surely entice customers.
In the top-end SUV segment, CR-V is the lead player along with Mitsubishi Pajero, Ford Endeavour, Suzuki Vitara and other models of which mostly are directly imported.
The advantage of local production is that more CR-Vs will be produce and aside from that HSCI also believes that there is a potential to increase market share once the vehicle built a strong brand image in the market.
Mr. Takedagawa also said that the company is hoping to produce around 68,000 units comprising of Civic, City, and Accord. HSCI has announced that it intends to manufacture over 150,000 cars by 2010 which is the same year when annual car production in the country is expected to reach 2.5 million units. Mr. Takedagawa also said that the company is really serious in its desire to increase its overall market share in India. The company is hoping to close this fiscal with the production of around 68,000 units consisting of the Civic, Accord, and City.
In addition, Mr. Takedagawa mentioned that the company will introduce a new hatchback which it plans of introducing in a couple of years and will play an important role in the sales growth that Honda the producer of high quality Acura CL catalytic converter is expecting in the future. The car is said to be a derivative of the Jazz and is scheduled to be produced at the second plant in Rajasthan.
This new plant is different from the one at Greater Noida where body panels are imported but this will not be the case with the plant in Rajasthan where a stamping facility is being installed specifically for this purpose.
There are also plans of producing locally important engine parts to keep costs low and at the same time to increase production volumes.
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research announced on June 21 the results of the ‘Driving Performance’ portion of its consumer automotive perceptions research study called ?Brand Watch?.
The latest results revealed that Toyota and BMW each claimed two number-one ranks for best driving performance: Toyota ranks in both the Minivan and Non-Luxury SUV segments, while consumers chose BMW as the best among Luxury SUVs and Luxury Sedans.
In terms of driving performance, local brands sweep the Truck segment in Brand Watch. Chevrolet, GMC and Dodge place first, second and third, respectively. Previously, domestic brands had been chosen as consumers’ top picks for Interior and Exterior Styling in the Truck segment. Foreign brands lead across most segments claiming the top three ranks in every vehicle segment except trucks and also with the exception of Ford which bested as third among Non-Luxury SUVs. In the Convertible/Sports Car segment, a category in which performance is the most desired characteristic, Porsche claimed the top spot.
Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Honda, co-maker of quality Acura muffler, each bagged three top-three spots in different categories while Nissan and Lexus garnered two top-three finishes each.
Jack R. Nerad, the Executive Editorial Director and Executive Market Analyst of Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com., said that according to the new-car buyers, the being top placer of BMW in the Luxury Sedan and Luxury SUV segments reflects the brand?s expertise on performance characteristics in the luxury category which is an instance where both the brand image and the consumer brand perception are in perfect parallelism.
He added that pickups are the last stronghold of local dominance and such leading is strong with Chevrolet, GMC and Dodge sweeping the top three spots for performance without an import brand along with them.
Rick Wainschel, the Vice-President of Marketing Research and Brand Communications for Kelley Blue Book, adheres that perceptions are the key factors to drive automobile buyers’ decisions as to which makes and models will belong on their shopping list. He added that the report can depict the manufacturers? relative position against other makes in specific vehicle segments as to which strengths to highlight and which weaknesses may need to be addressed and resolved.
Brand Watch is available to vehicle manufacturers and auto industry professionals. It concerns active new-vehicle shoppers to determine their perceptions of automotive brands within particular automotive segments. Dealing on how each manufacturer’s brand equity differs across vehicle segments, Brand Watch also compares the relative standing of each make against competitive makes, and reveals the decision factors of car-buyers within each make and segment. Collected, reported and detailed throughout Brand Watch’s comprehensive study which is available quarterly from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research are detailed demographic and psychographic information.
Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.
If you think that US has everything that you want then you are in for a surprise because not everything especially when it comes to car can be found in the land of milk and honey.
Forbes.com has released its list of the top ten cars that you won?t find in the US. And here is the list:
? Alfa Romeo Spider V6 model with high-quality Alfa Romeo catalytic converter and costing $46,377 introduced in the 1967 movie The Graduate has stayed in the US market until 1995. It was taken out of the market by Fiat S.p.A due to poor quality and financial problems.
? Aston Martin Vanquish S which cost about $360,000 was last offered in the US market after its 2006 model year. The Vanquish S is Astion Martin?s faster-ever, street-legal car with a hand-build 6.0 liter V12 engine that produces 520 hp of power.
? Audi S3 cost about $39,700 is a high performance version of the A3 which is available in the US. The S3 has 265hp, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine. Its only drawback is its styling which consist of boxy two-door and a hatchback which is not a popular body style in the US.
? BMW 1 Series with price around $30,000 was introduced as a four-door hatchback 1 Series in the fall of 2004 unfortunately not for US market.
? Citroen C6 costing around $54,000 is a flagship sedan and has 3.0 liter, 215hp V6 gasoline engine or a choice of two diesels.
? Fiat 500 priced at $14,000?beautiful and small—launched as the latest generation of the 500 minicar last July 4. in Europe engine choices range from 69hp to 100 hp.
? Smart Fortwo is priced under $12,000. Mercedes launched smart in Europe in the year 1998 and will be made available in the US in early part of 2008.
? Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution with estimated US price of around $35,000. The high performance Evo was last offered in the US for the 2006 model year. And Mitsubishi will revive it in early part of 2008. Features include: all-wheel-drive and lightweight, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine, with an aluminum cylinder block.
? Nissan Skyline with price at around $25,000 is not available in the US but some drifters in Southern California have bought used Japanese-market Skylines and paid to have them converted to meet US regulations.
? Peugeot 4007 unfortunately pricing is not available. This model has bailed out of the US market in the year 1991 and according to the statement found on its official web site its has no plans of returning.
Jason Moore, a 35 year old freelance writer from Austin, Texas. He also works as a marketing analyst for an established auto parts store in the country.
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