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Delta Air expected to trim fares
The No. 3 air carrier is planning to expand nationwide a pricing structure that led to cheaper tickets and more passenger traffic at its Cincinnati hub, said published reports, citing unnamed sources. In August, Delta Air cut its top fares as much as 60% in Cincinnati and slashed the number of fares available to 6 vs. 40. Delta has said the changes helped win back customers who had driven to nearby cities to get cheaper fares. Shares rose 1% to 7.56.
** United Airlines secured tentative pacts with the Professional Airline Flight Control Association and the Transport Workers Union to cut costs. Shares rose 8.5%.
Yugo seller to tout Chinese cars
Auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, who brought Yugo and Subarus to the U.S., is becoming the 1st mass importer of low-cost Chinese cars to the country. China's Chery Automobile has signed a deal with Bricklin and his Visionary Vehicles firm. They aim to sell 250,000 vehicles in 5 models during the 1st year. The vehicles will be priced significantly below market, but will try to match ...
- Volkswagen's New Beetle: Its Engine's in the Front, But Its Heart's in the Same...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 5, 1998 700+ words
...DETROIT, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Beetle -- a car that began as a beloved design...dealerships across North America, the New Beetle proves that something very good in a...magic of its legendary namesake, the New Beetle is not an update of the original but...
- Volkswagen's Iconic New Beetle Reaches Major Milestone.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 7, 2007 700+ words
...records its 500,000th sale of the New Beetle in the U.S. AUBURN HILLS, Mich...U.S. sales of the legendary New Beetle reached the half- million mark...exactly nine years ago that the New Beetle made its worldwide debut at the...
- New Beetle Cup 2000 Now Online at VW.Com.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 1, 2000 700+ words
...MONTREAL, June 1 /CNW/ - Volkswagen's New Beetle Cup 2000 website is now online as of...driver names and technical specs for the New Beetle racecars, but also be able to take a...enter www.vw.com and click on the New Beetle racecar image are instantly propelled...
- Droptop likely to perk up VW New Beetle sales.(AUTO WEEKEND)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times February 7, 2003 700+ words
...ago, sales of Volkswagen's nostalgic New Beetle predictably started slipping. That...Because of its unique retro design, the New Beetle rides on the horn of a dilemma. Its...then an even more powerful turbo in the New Beetle S. Now they've taken another huge...
- America's First-Ever New Beetle Cup All-Star Race Comes to Road Atlanta - Race...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 28, 2000 700+ words
...high-powered race car versions of the New Beetle for the first time ever in the United...journalists and actor/racer Perry King. This New Beetle Cup All-Star race will be held Saturday...Mans Series. Practice sessions for the New Beetle Cup, which are also open to the public...
- New Beetle 1.8 T Provides Added Boost to Already Strong Volkswagen Sales;...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 10, 1999 700+ words
...launching a new high-powered version of its New Beetle. The 150-horsepower New Beetle 1.8 T is in dealerships now and is being...increase over last year's mark of 19,046. The New Beetle continues to attract the attention new buyers...
- Volkswagen Announces Plans for New Beetle Cup All-Star Race to Benefit Local...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 3, 2000 700+ words
...out in ultra high-powered race versions of the New Beetle. This New Beetle Cup All-Star race will be held on Saturday...urological disorders. In conjunction with the New Beetle Cup race, Atlanta's Volkswagen dealers will...
- Volkswagen's New Beetle and Apple's iPod Unite; Technology and Design...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 15, 2003 700+ words
...are joining forces to provide 2003 New Beetle sedan buyers with a complimentary Apple...Volkswagen dealer showrooms. Fans of the New Beetle's unique combination of innovative...than 3,700 songs, which will allow New Beetle drivers to go mobile with an entire music...