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January 2011

GM, NBC Universal create partnership for coverage of 2012 Olympics

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(January 11, 2011) DETROIT – General Motors and NBC Universal have created a new media partnership related to NBC’s U.S. coverage of the 2012 London Olympic Games that provides GM with exclusive domestic automotive advertising rights.

Ford says it will add 7,000 workers during 2011-2012

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(January 11, 2011) DETROIT — Ford Motor Company today announced it will add 7,000 new hourly and salaried jobs between this year and next in the United States.  
 
This year alone, Ford is adding nearly 4,000 hourly jobs at several of its U.S. plants, including 1,800 at Louisville Assembly Plant, which is preparing to launch the next-generation Ford Escape late in the year.

Honda reveals Civic concept in Detroit

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(January 10, 2011) The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan made world debuts at the North American International Auto Show Monday, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring, the company announced.

Ford Vertrek concept shows new SUV direction

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(January 10,2011) DETROIT — Ford's new Vertrek concept, revealed today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, offers a dynamic, all-inclusive solution to what customers demand in a compact SUV across the globe, particularly in North America, Europe and the world’s largest car market, China.

Chevy Volt, Ford Explorer car and truck of year

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(January 10, 2011) DETROIT — The Chevrolet Volt sedan and Ford Explorer crossover were named 2011 North American car and truck of the year today by a panel of automotive journalists.

The Volt, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata were finalists for 2011 North American Car of the Year, while the Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Dodge Durango were Truck of the Year finalists.

New mid-sized Volkswagen unveiled in Detroit

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(January 10, 2011) DETROIT — Volkswagen unveiled the midsize sedan here Sunday night that it hopes will make it a mainstream American brand and help it become the world's largest automaker.

Called simply the Passat — the same name as the smaller midsize sedan VW has struggled to sell in America — the new car will roll out of a $1billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sales are to begin in September.

Chevrolet shows off its new small car — the Sonic

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(January 10, 2011) DETROIT — Chevrolet displayed the all-new 2012 Sonic at the North American International Auto Show. Its youthful, aggressive design is backed by turbocharged performance and agile ride and handling, combining to deliver an efficient, fun-to-drive small car.

Sprinter vans show increased sales in 2010

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(January 9, 2011) MONTVALE, N.J. — Daimler Vans USA has reported its Sprinter van sales volume for 2010 with sales of 8,559, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year. Though the Sprinter van has been a familiar sight in the U.S. since 2001, 2010 marked the first year of its new sales and service network, Daimler Vans USA.

Mercedes-Benz introduces new telematics interface

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(January 9, 2011) ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz announces a new “mbrace” service planned to launch in early 2011. Developed by its partner, Hughes Telematics, Inc., the new feature allows customers to safely and conveniently send destinations to their Mercedes-Benz in-vehicle navigation system via their smartphones.

GEM low-speed electrics tout improvements for 2011

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(January 9, 2011) FARGO, N.D. — Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, has launched the 2011 GEM vehicle line of battery-electric vehicles. The GEM line is the market leader in the low-speed vehicle industry and more than 45,000 vehicles are on the road worldwide.