Archive for November, 2008
Ad Frequency Irks Viewers (TVWeek)
November 30th, 2008
Think how many times in the last few weeks you’ve been subjected to a modern Christie Brinkley reinserted into footage from the 1983 film “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” talking about DirecTV; or seen Sprint CEO Dan Hesse sitting in a diner talking about his company; or heard a reworked version of the Fixx’s 1983 hit “Saved by Zero” used to alert you to Toyota’s no-interest payment options. The ...
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Auto Manufacturer, Toyota
Tags: Toyota
Union may pay the price of U.S. auto bailout (International Herald Tribune)
November 30th, 2008
While the union representing 139,000 workers for the Detroit carmakers has not yet agreed to reopen contracts at General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler, industry analysts say it seems inevitable that it will have to do so, and that some of its hardest fought gains may diminish or disappear.
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Auto Manufacturer, Chrysler
Tags: Chrysler
Texas man drowns in Fourcon after losing control of his car (WAFB Baton Rouge)
November 30th, 2008
FOURCHON, LA (WAFB) - A Texas man is dead after apparently drowning in a bayou near Fourchon. State police say Fernando Alvarez, 49, of Austin, Texas lost control of his jeep and drove off the road
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Auto Manufacturer, Jeep
Tags: Jeep
Big Lexus Cup victory for Sorenstam, Kim (Peoria Journal Star)
November 30th, 2008
Christina Kim gave Annika Sorenstam a big victory in her second-to-last event before retiring, birdieing the par-5 18th Sunday for a halve and the deciding half-point for the International team in the Lexus Cup. (Sunday's world sporting news wrap-up)
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Auto Manufacturer, Lexus
Tags: Lexus
New Mazda3 (Thaipr.net)
November 30th, 2008
The new Mazda3 has been purposefully engineered to go beyond your expectations in both performance and character. Mazda continues to maintain leadership in the sports car category with next generation
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Auto Manufacturer, Smart Car
Tags: Smart Car
New Mazda3 (Thaipr.net)
November 30th, 2008
The new Mazda3 has been purposefully engineered to go beyond your expectations in both performance and character. Mazda continues to maintain leadership in the sports car category with next generation
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Auto Manufacturer, Mazda
Tags: Mazda
New Mazda BT-50 (Thaipr.net)
November 30th, 2008
The refined Mazda BT-50 inherits the stylish flair of the sporty and athletic looks that have earned such high praise for the current model, while incorporating a touch of brawny truck toughness into
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Auto Manufacturer, Mazda
Tags: Mazda
SKorea’s Hyundai Motor cuts domestic production (Channel NewsAsia)
November 30th, 2008
SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor plans to cut domestic production due to slowing demand, following production cuts in its US plants, a company spokesperson said Sunday.
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Auto Manufacturer, Hyundai
Tags: Hyundai
Mazda Taiki (Thaipr.net)
November 30th, 2008
Since the 2002 launch of the Mazda Atenza (Mazda6 in export markets) as the first in a new generation of models, Mazda design has been earning the praise of customers, car specialists and designers ar
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Auto Manufacturer, Mazda
Tags: Mazda
Chia takes chequered flag in Mercedes Benz Masters (The New Sabah Times)
November 30th, 2008
BANGKOK : Danny Chia completed an impressive victory in the US$75,000 Mercedes-Benz Masters Thailand on Sunday, giving himself a belated birthday present.
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Auto Manufacturer, Mercedes
Tags: Mercedes


