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News 07/15 Ford General Motors DaimlerChrysler research lightweight materials battery technologies Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation and DaimlerChrysler Corporation, as members of the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), signed cooperative research agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support continued research and development in the areas of lightweight materials and advanced battery technologies for vehicles.Signing today's agreements at the Automotive Hall of Fame were U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman; Mark Chernoby, DaimlerChrysler Vice President of Advanced Vehicle Engineering; Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, Ford Vice President for Research and Advanced Engineering; and Thomas Gottschalk, GM Executive Vice President of Law an 04/20 BMW 9.7% more cars 22.9% more BMW motors The BMW Group delivered 111,285 automobiles in April, bringing sales to 9.7% more than in the same month last year (101,417). Well above average growth in Western Europe in the month under review reflected the fact that the new BMW 3 Series saloon has been available since 5 March - here, the increase is 16.9% to 68,931 vehicles (prev.yr.: 58,959). The Chinese markets also increased clearly in April, with a growth rate of 19.4% to 2,500 automobiles sold (prev.yr.: 2,094). Sales in North America fell by 4.3% to 27,449 due to model cycle factors (prev.yr.: 28,678) - here, the volume model, the new BMW 3 Series saloon, has been available since 6 May. In the year up to and including April, the vo 01/19 Yamaha Motors 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe Motor Yamaha Motors announced the 2005 edition of the Royal Star Tour Deluxe Motor. Prices start at about $13999.00Royal Star Tour Deluxe Features Quick-detachable windshield and removable backrest let the rider optimize the bike for cross-town cruising cool or cross-country touring comfort quickly without tools. Electronic cruise control, with right handlebar controls for ease of use. 5.3-gallon fuel tank provides outstanding touring range along with classic lines. 67.1-inch wheelbase provides a smooth highway ride and plenty of room for rider and passenger.4-into-2 exhaust system with changeable muffler tips puts out a throaty exhaust note and creates a long, low profile that’s easily customiz 01/08 Toyota Motor Sales reaches 2 million mark Toyota Motor Sales reported total year-end sales of 2,060,049 vehicles, up 10.0 percent over 2003. While breaking its sales record for the ninth consecutive year, it was the first time in TMS’ 47-year history it has reached sales of two million vehicles."Our products have stimulated demand," said Yukitoshi Funo, TMS president and CEO. "The sales milestone is a reflection on the acceptance of products as varied as Scion, Sienna and Prius."Camry became the best-selling car in America for the third year in a row and seventh time in the past eight years (1997-2000, 2002-2004), while the Lexus Division retained its crown as the best-selling luxury brand in America for the fifth consecutive year. 01/07 Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado Motor 2005