January 10, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at 2007 North American International Auto Show : GlobalGiants.com
World premiers of the North American market version of the new Lancer and Prototype X concept.
Announcement of project to develop next generation diesel engine for the North American market.
Photo: New U.S. market Mitsubishi Lancer
Tokyo, January 9, 2007 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its manufacturing and sales unit in the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA, based in Cypress, California) are giving the new North American Lancer and the Prototype X concept their world premieres at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (Detroit Motor Show). In preparation for the new U.S. Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions regulations, MMC has also announced a project to develop a next generation diesel engine, to be launched in the new Lancer in 2010. The 2007 NAIAS runs from January 7 to 21 at the Cobo Center in Detroit and is open to the general public from January 13. [GlobalGiants.com]
Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 2007 Detroit Motor Show:
Lancer New model
Prototype X Show car
Raider Show car
Lancer Show car
Outlander Production model
Eclipse Production model
Eclipse Spyder Production model
Galant Production model
Endeavor Production model
Raider Production model
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January 9, 2007
2008 Cadillac CTS Unveiled At Detroit Auto Show : GlobalGiants.com
Cadillac CTS Redesigned for 2008.
The Cadillac Renaissance Continues.
Photo: Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor unveils the 2008 Cadillac CTS at the North American International Auto Show Monday, January 8, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. The CTS five-passenger sedan has been redesigned to provide more luxury and performance with a wider stance and a new 3.6L direct-injection V-6 VVT engine. (General Motors Photo/Jeffrey Sauger) [GlobalGiants.com]
View Video Cadillac CTS Redesigned for 2008
Inspired by the Cadillac Sixteen concept, the new CTS embodies design reach and precision and offers a new powertrain lineup featuring six-speed transmissions and a new engine.
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HONDA ACCORD COUPE CONCEPT: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The Honda Accord Coupe Concept debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 8, 2007. [GlobalGiants.com]
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2008 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.0 R L.L.BEAN EDITION : [GlobalGiants.com]
PHOTO: 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.0 R L.L.BEAN EDITION [GlobalGiants.com]
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Mazda Ryuga Concept at 2007 NAIAS: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 8, 2007 NAIAS. Robert Graziano, Excutive Vice President, Laurens Van Den Acker, General Manager, Design Division, Yasushi Nakamuta, Cheif Designer, Mazda Motor Corporation, introduces the Mazda Ryuga Concept. The Mazda Ryuga Concept is a four-seater that reinforces Mazda's future design concept of flow. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Jaguar C-XF Concept at 2007 NAIAS: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 07, 2007. NAIAS. The Jaguar C-XF is not just another concept car; it represents the future of Jaguar sports saloon cars. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Jaguar XKR Convertible at the 2007 NAIAS: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 07, 2007. NAIAS. Bibiana Boerio, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars presents the Jaguar XKR Convertible at the 2007 NAIAS. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Land Rover LR2 at 2007 NAIAS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 07, 2007. NAIAS. Lewis Booth, executive vice president, Ford Motor Company; chairman, Ford of Europe presents the Land Rover LR2 at the 2007 NAIAS. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Volvo XC60 Concept : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 07, 2007. NAIAS. Steve Mattin, Design Director, Volvo Cars presents the Volvo XC60 Concept, which communicates a new design direction for Volvo and features a world-first preventative safety system called City Safety. [GlobalGiants.com]
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2008 Ford Five Hundred at NAIAS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: January 07, 2007. NAIAS. Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company. The 2008 Ford Five Hundred gets a bold new look inside and out and 30 percent more horsepower from its new 3.5-liter V-6. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Ford Fusion Challenge Advertisement : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ford Fusion Challenge Print Ad. [GlobalGiants.com]
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January 8, 2007
MICHELIN PRESENTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATORY TIRE : GlobalGiants.com
PHOTO: (L-R) Rod Alberts, Executive Director NAIAS, Carl F. Galena, Co-Chairman NAIAS, Robert L. Thibodeau Jr., Co-Chairman NAIAS, and Michel Rollier, CEO of the Michelin Group. This one-of-a-kind, hand-carved tire was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Detroit Auto Show. The unique design reflects vehicles that have had a significant impact on the automobile industry over the years, from the revolutionary Ford Model "T" to the ground-breaking hybrid technology of the Toyota Prius. Michelin, a premiere sponsor of NAIAS, is the only tire maker with a presence on the show floor. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Mercedes-Benz at the North American Auto Show 2007 : GlobalGiants.com
BLUETEC, New AWD Technology, and a Fascinating Luxury Convertible That Dreams Are Made Of.
PHOTO: Dancing with the Stars: With its “Concept Ocean Drive” at the NAIAS 2007 in Detoit, Mercedes-Benz shows creative possibilities of an elegant four-door luxury convertible. From left to right: Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler and Head of Mercedes Car Group; Emmit Smith, American Football Legend; Cheryl Burke, Dancing Star.
Detroit, Jan 07, 2007 -- At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz presented its broad range of all-wheel drive cars and SUVs on a 7,250 sq. ft. (570 sq. meter ice rink). This year’s show celebrates two important centennials: the 100th anniversary of the Detroit Auto Show, as well as the 100th anniversary of the first all-wheel drive Mercedes automobile. Other highlights of the Mercedes-Benz press conference included the S-Class with the latest 4MATIC all-wheel drive technology and the V8-powered “Vision GL 420 BLUETEC” SUV concept vehicle, with which the luxury brand continues its initiative for clean diesels in the USA. As a high-point, the red carpet was rolled out for the striking Concept Ocean Drive – a convertible that revives the tradition of four dour luxury cars with an open top.
“A hundred years after introducing our first automobile with four-wheel drive, we offer one of the largest ranges of four-wheel drive passenger cars and SUVs on the market: 48 models in seven model series,” explained Dr. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of DaimlerChrysler AG and head of the Mercedes Car Group, at the kick-off of the Mercedes-Benz press conference. The new star of the four-wheel drive line-up from Stuttgart is the S-Class 4MATIC, the first model to be equipped with the high-tech fourth generation of the Mercedes-Benz four-wheel drive system. The new 4MATIC combines agility, comfort and enhanced traction with considerably reduced fuel consumption which is roughly (0.1 gallons / 0.4 litres) more than that of a comparable model with rear-wheel drive.
Mercedes-Benz’ four-wheel drive models also include the GL-Class, which was introduced last year and has established itself in the USA as one of the three best-sellers in the luxury full-size SUV segment. The leading U.S. automobile magazine, “Motor Trend,” named it the “SUV of the Year 2007.” [GlobalGiants.com]
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The Chevrolet Volt Unveiled : GlobalGiants.com
Chevrolet Volt Electric Concept.
World Premiere in Detroit, 1/7/07.
The Chevrolet Volt electric concept sedan, with the next-generation electric propulsion system, could nearly eliminate going to the gas station with little or no sacrifice in performance.
Photo: General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz (left) greets GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner after unveiling the Chevrolet Volt electric concept at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. The Volt is powered by E-flex - GM's next-generation electric propulsion system - that nearly eliminates trips to the gas station. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) [GlobalGiants.com]
View Video: Chevrolet Volt Electric Concept
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NACOY award for Saturn Aura : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak accepts the award for the Saturn Aura as the North American Car Of The Year at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) [GlobalGiants.com]
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NATOY award for Chevrolet Silverado : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper accepts the award for the Chevrolet Silverado as the North American Truck Of The Year at the North American International Auto Show Sunday, January 7, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) [GlobalGiants.com]
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The New Maybach 62 S: World Premiere at the NAIAS 2007 in Detroit : GlobalGiants.com
A new pinnacle in high-end luxury car production.
The world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production.
Generous spaciousness, unique comfort and superlative performance.
Stuttgart/Detroit, Jan 07, 2007 -- The new flagship model in the Maybach line-up, the newly developed Maybach 62 S, is celebrating its US premiere at the NAIAS 2007 international motor show in Detroit this January – a move which further expands the brand’s range of high-end luxury saloons.
The "S" in the model designation stands for "Special" and draws attention to the fact that the Maybach engineers at the state-of-the-art workshops in Sindelfingen have incorporated features requested by their highly discerning customers into the 62 S model.
The result is a new dimension in travelling comfort. The enhanced potency of the twelve-cylinder engine developing 450 kW/612 hp makes the new 62 S model the world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production.
Eye-catching exterior features accentuate the dynamic presence of the new Maybach 62 S and clearly distinguish it from the 62 model. These include a modified front end with a strikingly redesigned radiator grille as well as new, distinctive 20-inch spoked wheels and a modified light-cluster design.
The contemporary Maybach interpretation of lavish luxury, consummate comfort and superlative dynamism is also reflected in the interior of the 62 S. Here high-grade materials are hand-finished to perfection for an intentionally distinctive and particularly exclusive look, all in inimitable Maybach style. [GlobalGiants.com]
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January 7, 2007
GM Style Event: Biggest Names in Entertainment and GM's Hottest Designs Cruise the Runway : GlobalGiants.com
Jay-Z, Nick Lachey and Carmen Electra light up Detroit Riverfront.
Camaro Convertible Concept Unveiled.
Photo: The new 2007 Chevrolet Camaro concept convertible is surrounded by celebrities as it is unveiled at the GM Style event in Detroit, Michigan Saturday, January 6, 2007. The GM Style event brings together celebrities, fashion and General Motors vehicles from around the world on the eve of the North American International Auto Show. (General Motors Photo/John F. Martin) [GlobalGiants.com]
Photo: Star of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Cheryl Hines, poses on the red carpet with a Chevrolet Corvette at the GM Style gala event on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan Saturday, January 6, 2007. The GM Style event brings together celebrities, fashion and General Motors vehicles from around the world. (General Motors Photo/Tom Pidgeon) [GlobalGiants.com]
View Video: GM Style Features Cars and Stars
This invitation-only event for 1,000 guests featured top celebrity models. Jay Z gave the world its first look at Jay Z Blue GMC Denali. Additional star power included Kristen Bell, Nick Cannon, CariDee, Carmen Electra, Vivica A. Fox, Laird Hamilton, Cheryl Hines. Jennifer Hudson, Minka Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel, Mario Lopez, Nick Lachey, Danny Masterson. Petra Nemcova, Rosie Perez, Gabrielle Reese, Ashley Scott and Christian Slater. [GlobalGiants.com]
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January 6, 2007
New Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate (UK) : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: New Ford Fiesta Zetec Climate (UK) [GlobalGiants.com]
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New Ford Fusion Pursuit (UK) : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: New Ford Fusion Pursuit (UK) [GlobalGiants.com]
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