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Four New Base Cars From Volkswagen
2007-11-27 02:50:00
Europe's largest automaker is planning to add four new bases for their cars in the near future. This site reported that Volkswagen has earmarked 28.9 billion euros which will go to its automotive division for the next three years. According to the automaker, said amount will go to the development of new models. It is expected that new powertrain technologies will be developed by the automaker. And since they are going to develop new vehicles, it is also a given that they will spend a lot towards upgrading their assembly facilities to have it ready for production of new vehicles. Earlier this year, the Volkswagen law has been scrapped by the European Union which means that Porsche will have more control of Volkswagen. Porsche has been very public in its goal with Volkswagen before and after the scrapping of the Volkswagen law. The executives of Porsche said that they are looking to turn Volkswagen into an automaker which will rival Toyota in production and sales. The Jap...
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Get Ready For Winter
2007-11-22 01:45:00
The weather's getting colder again and you know what it means. Apart from being the time when we celebrate the Holiday Season, this is also the time of the year when radiators are busted open, tires looses traction, batteries go dead, and other unsavory things that you can experience while you are driving on ankle-deep snow with blinding blizzard around you. So before winter comes, you better make sure that your car is ready for the coldest season of them all, well, there are just four of them. I came across this article from The Auto Channel today and it's about "winterizing" your car. Whether you drive a Jaguar with good quality Jag auto parts or any other make, you should tae all precaution because you never want to be stranded somewhere while it is heavily snowing. SafeAuto Insurance Company has offered a helping hand to us motorists and has listed down ten tips for the winter. You can visit The Auto Channel for the complete list or you can have them here: Check...
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Cali Designers Create Cars For 2057
2007-11-21 07:06:00
Where do you find the world?s trendsetters? You can say Milan, Italy. New York, London, and Paris may also cross your mind. Why not Baltimore and Dubai? Actually, there are lots of choices.Arguably, you can add Los Angeles to your list of trendsetters. This time around L.A. zeroed in at futuristic auto design and concept. Where do you find those cars? Well, they?re at this year?s Los Angeles Auto Show. The said auto show hosted a design competition dubbed ?Design Challenge: Robocar 2057.? The competition, sponsored by Yokohama, aims to jump 5 decades into the future.The entries of the automakers in the design competition are more than just futuristic Cad Cam explorations; an description explaining the innovative design was crucial. But innovation wasn?t just the buzzword, some concepts dig even deeper by going all the way to the unfathomable.This year?s most captivating concept came from the maker of Volkswagen Eurovan radiator. The Auto Channel describes the concept as follows:VW C...
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What They Say About The New Mini Clubman
2007-11-17 02:31:00
The Kicking Tires has always been a good source of information. I usually visit the site daily to update myself with the latest news about motor vehicles. Today, they have a review about the latest 2008 Mini Clubman as released by BMW. Both Patrick Olsen and David Thomas had experienced driving the said car and here are their sides of stories.Patrick Olsen:?The Clubman's extra space eases getting in and out of this little charmer. Access on the passenger side, with the suicide-door opening, was really easy, even for me (6-foot-1). The backseat in the model I was in were a very comfortable leather, and even with an adult in front of me my knees weren?t crunched. It wasn't like sitting in first class, of course, but it would be passable for short trips. My kids would definitely be more comfortable in this car than they were in the original Mini, where they found themselves cramped at the end of a two-hour trip. The speedometer on the model I sat in was different from previous Minis ...

Safe Vehicles Increased
2007-11-16 01:56:00
If you are looking to buy a car, what attribute of a car would you give much thought? Would it be performance? If you are the person who fanatically watches Formula One and NASCAR races, you would probably look under the hood and what the powerplant is capable of. If you are the type who wears the best clothes and accessories, you might look for a striking exterior in a car. But I am sure that whether you are looking for performance, fuel efficiency, or style, you are concerned about your safety. Automakers are now coming up with vehicles which perfectly combine performance and fuel efficiency as well as style. But there are only a handful of automakers which are known for the safety of their vehicles. Last model year, there were only thirteen models which have gained the Top Safe ty Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the IIHS. Vehicles which have received the said rating posted good ratings on crash tests performed by the Institute. They are also ...

Mood Swings?! ? Nissan?s Got The Cure
2007-11-13 05:35:00
Mood swings pull you down. But not when Nissan ?s around.Why? Simply because the automaker is offering a wide range of colors to match your moods.You've probably been there. And you will agree with me that when mood swings attack, other things are compromised. Now, the maker of Nissan shocks will offer something to make you more excited about making an auto purchase.The automaker is working on some sort of self-healing paint system that can actually change color to complement your mood. Just flip the switch on the dash and your Sentra goes from white to red to black to whatever other color you desire. It's not a whole new paint job; the actual paint itself is changing color. This is achieved because the paint is a polymer-based substance with tiny iron oxide particles, reported HT Lounge. You can manipulate these particles with an electric current and based on the distance between the particles, we perceive a different color, the report added.In America, the Nissan Sentra currently...
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Carbon Motors Teams Up With Lotus Engineering
2007-11-08 03:02:00
Unity for a good cause is always pleasant to the ears and to the soul. That?s what Carbon Motors and Lotus Engineering has done to generate the best purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. They are talking about a mean, enforcement machine as wicked as the Dodge Viper with the sparkling Dodge fender flares on the sides!Two big names in the auto industry have proudly announced their joint venture two days ago. Lotus Engineering and Carbon Motors will dedicate their efforts for the improvement of the world?s first-ever purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. The terms of the deal were kept confidential, unfortunately. However, we are delighted and we expect that something great will soon rise out of the two companies? joint venture.?I am personally very excited at this opportunity to demonstrate, not only to the USA, but also to the world what two creative companies such as Carbon Motors Corporation and Lotus Engineering can achieve. We will do everything possible to ensur...
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An Ultimate Dream Car
2007-11-06 00:32:00
Every car maker?s dream is to make an electric car. And just before we knew it, Tesla Motors is doing more efforts to make green cars. Now, they are employing 250 employees in its Silicon Valley plant to make the ultimate green car as AIADA newsletter reports.Most celebrities with George Clooney and Matt Damon in the list were mentioned to have deposited $98,000 for the Tesla Roadster. Aside from the two gorgeous male actors, there are also other celebrities who have done the same. Or perhaps you know that Silicon Valley A-listers like Google guys are Tesla investors."They have a real shot at success. Their Roadster, if and when fully reliable, is an extremely attractive proposition,? says Bob Lutz GM car czar. According to the electric car maker, they hope that the customers were patient waiting for their final tests. "Everybody will tell you that starting a car company is really hard. And they're right,? says Tesla's cofounder Martin Eberhard.The Tesla roadster will be running ...
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Watch Out For The VW Space Up! Concept
2007-10-30 02:14:00
Concept cars brought nothing but all the excitement in the automotive industry! At the recently held 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, we have been impressed with several of the featured vehicles, and most of them are cool concept cars.One of the surprising brands who came in with a great concept is from Volkswagen! They unveiled their Up! Concept at Frankfurt! I didn?t notice if they used cool parts like Geo shocks, but all I know is that the Up! Concept is a humbly radical vehicle.So what?s new about Volkswagen? The Tokyo Motor Show is just around the corner and another batch of great cars will be unveiled. According AutomobileMag.com, Volkswagen will introduce their latest masterpiece called the Space Up! Concept.If you don?t have any idea what type of car this is, just check this out!Quick details at a glance:Four-door version of the two-door Up! Concept from Frankfurt.144.9" long - 9" longer than Up! Concept, and 1.6" higherRear-mounted gas, diesel, or electric enginesTwo-part rear do...
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Acura Make Great ALMS Comebacks At Laguna Seca
2007-10-25 10:31:00
Acura?s veteran drivers Adrian Fernandez and Tony Kanaan made Saturday?s American Le Mans Series season finale at the 2.238-mile, 11-turn legendary Laguna Seca Raceway a breathtaking finish for the pretty enthralled rally enthusiasts.The drivers left an indelible blot on the thousands of fans who cheered them through the event?s finale. At the end of the 157-lap contest, Fernandez had driven his No. 15 Lowe?s Fernandez Racing Acura Lola to third place in the LMP2 division, with Kanaan taking the No. 26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01a to fourth.Now the esteemed maker of the Acura ignition coil prepare for the 2008 ALMS season. The team is developing more powerful auto parts such as the ARX-01a chassis and the 3.4-liter, V-8 Acura engine.ACURA QUOTES:TONY KANAAN (#26 XM Satellite Radio AGR Acura ARX-01a): ?That was a tough battle for our team today. We had to fight back from two laps down. But the AGR XM team never panicked and they helped me get back on the lead lap. I was driving v...
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Volkswagen Law In Jeopardy
2007-10-23 04:50:00
The largest European automaker is on the verge of being controlled by an automaker about 14 times smaller. Volkswagen AG is the largest automaker in the face of Europe. Porsche on the other hand is another German automaker that is relatively smaller than Volkswagen but is highly profitable thanks to its lineup of upscale cars. Porsche has been buying shares of Volkswagen for years now and the only thing that is stopping the former from taking control of the giant automaker is the legislation in Germany which prohibits any hostile takeover of the brand popular for the Beetle. The highest court of the European Union though is about to come out with a decision that might make it possible for Porsche to control the largest European automaker. Porsche has bought shares of Volkswagen for two years and has accumulated enough to take over the other German automaker. And Porsche has an ambitious plan for Volkswagen. That is making it into an automaker that will rival Toyota in te...
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What The Car Shopper?s Need?
2007-10-19 09:09:00
What do you usually ask when you want to buy a car? All the questions you ask about the cars you want to buy are all find on the net. And the recent study from R.L. Polk & Company reveals that people rely much of the answers to their queries on the net. And they reveal that fact that the internet is one among the most important media where these car buyers get their information about the shopping process as well as looking for the best dealer to give them the cars they want.Chip Perry, the AutoTrader.com President and Chief Executive Officer revealed the results during the presentation of the "Future of Internet Automotive Advertising" on the J.D. Power Automotive Internet Roundtable, held October 17 through 19 at the Red Rock Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. He will be doing the presentation on October 18 at 10:30am.?As an industry, we?ve got to do a better job of giving customers on-line access to the information they want. And manufacturers, dealer associations and dealerships sh...
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The Best Cars For Commuters
2007-10-16 07:43:00
Commuting is a daily burden I cannot forego. As much as I want to wake up on the social side of the bed and start getting into a more people-oriented frame of mind, the mere thought of commuting would make me curse. Sigh. Why do I have to experience this on a daily basis?I would like to think it?s fun to be part of a larger community and be acquainted with more people. But my unbearable rides make me long for hours of rest. At the end of the day, I just say to myself: Stay home, will you?But if my other side of the brain starts to get stubborn, I take a jaunt ? to my regret. I wish I just parked my car in the garage and make it don the VW car cover. I could have had serenity. Blame it on my itching feet.Traffic jam, exhaust fumes, agitation, boiling rage, and a lot more. Those are the things that confront us each day. With this scenario in my mind, I ask: What is the best car for me ? an unhappy commuter!According to the latest study by the Texas Transportation Institute, with the n...
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For The Winter
2007-10-11 04:05:00
Christmas is approaching and that means soon, roads will be covered with snow. Can your car take on that treacherous road? If you have tire chains, make sure that they are always ready to be used. NADAguides.com's president and CEO Don Christy said that proper tires are key to battling the coming winter."One of the most important things people can do to prepare for bad weather is to equip their vehicle with proper tires," said Christy according to theautochannel.com. "In fact, if you own a rear wheel drive vehicle, a good set of snow tires may be all you need for improved performance. However, if your vehicle comes equipped with every safety feature on the planet, there's no substitute for safe driving. When it gets right down to it, careful driving is the most important safety feature of all."If you are looking for a new car to buy, NADAguides recommends certain vehicles which has a lot of features suited for cold weather driving. One of these is the 2008 Audi A4 sedan with its r...
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Top Ten Most Stolen Cars
2007-10-09 11:19:00
I browsed the net early this morning and I visited theautochannel.com for my daily dose of car news. Hot Wheels of the National Insurance Crime Bureau made a companion study that identified the yearly top automobiles recorded to have quite a number of car theft reports to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The center identifies the model and when it was made and the date it was stolen in 2006. The complete detailed story is found on the NCIC official website.For 2006, the most stolen vehicles in the nation were:1. 1995 Honda Civic2. 1991 Honda Accord3. 1989 Toyota Camry4. 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup5. 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup6. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup7. 1994 Nissan Sentra8. 1994 Dodge Caravan9. 1994 Saturn SL10. 1990 Acura IntegraLast year, there were 1,192,809 motor vehicles found to be stolen and that number is fewer than the record set in 2005. About 42,417 units made the difference. The FBI's average valuation revealed an average of $6,649 per stolen vehicle an...
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Premacy Hydrogen Hybrid Unveiled
2007-10-04 03:53:00
Come the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Mazda will formally unveil the new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid . But ahead of said event, the Japanese automaker can't help but show their achievement to members of the media. The autochannel.com recently reported that the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is powered by a rotary engine (surprise!). With Mazda being the only automaker mass producing vehicles with Wankel engines, it only follows that its concept cars should be equipped with two-stroke engines too.Mazda, the maker of quality vehicles and auto parts such as water pumps, uses Wankel engines because of its advantages like being lighter than conventional four-stroke engines. Wankel engines do not have pistons so operation is less noisy. Aside from having quiet operation, the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid as the name suggests also runs on hydrogen fuel.Hydrogen is favored by many as the key to a greener auto industry. The power needed to push the car along is produced during the fusion...

Top Ten City Cars from Cars.com
2007-10-03 07:09:00
Cars.com is one among the most reputable websites that gives away car information like reviews, updates, news as well as the latest, hottest and newest cars in the market. Recently, the official website released the top ten city cars list and theautochannel.com revealed the list on their website. Here it is:The Ultimate Urban Car2007 Mini CooperLength: 145.6 inchesTurning circle: 35.1 feetSeats: 4City MPG*: 26 - 27 (premium gas)Other Worthy Contenders2008 BMW 328i wagonLength: 178.2 inchesTurning circle: 36.0 feetSeats: 5City MPG: 17 - 18 (premium gas)2008 Ford Escape HybridLength: 174.7 inchesTurning circle: 36.7 feetSeats: 5City MPG: 29 ? 342007 Honda Civic HybridLength: 176.7 inchesTurning circle: 34.8 feetSeats: 5City MPG*: 402008 Honda CR-VLength: 178.0 inchesTurning circle: 37.8 feetSeats: 5City MPG: 19 ? 202008 Honda FitLength: 157.4 inchesTurning circle: 34.3 feetSeats: 5City MPG: 27 ? 282008 Land Rover LR2Length: 177.1 inchesTurning circle: 37.1 feetSeats: 5City MPG: 16 (pr...
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Acura?s ALMS Update
2007-09-29 08:00:00
Missed the latest swing in the American Le Mans Series? You want some recap of how well your Acura team is doing?Well, don?t make yourself suffer much longer. Might as well cut the string that holds Damocles? sword. Without further ado, use the Acura brake pads for us to do the recap?The veteran driving pair of David Brabham and Stefan Johansson dodged fire, flying parts and bumping cars in the No. 9 Highcroft Acura ARX-01a prototype Saturday through the streets of Belle Isle to place third in the LMP2 class in the inaugural Detroit Sports Car Challenge through the streets of Belle Isle, reported Motorsport.com.The event marked the fourth podium appearance of the year for Highcroft Racing and kept Brabham and Johansson third in the ALMS division point standings. Highcroft's third place Saturday gave Acura its ninth podium finish in this automaker's debut this season, the report noted.Ho do Acura drivers find the race?STEFAN JOHANSSON (#9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01a):"I was wait...
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Crossover Rush, Speeding Up
2007-09-26 15:16:00
Automakers believe that they can strike gold with crossovers. Why? Because they say auto shoppers find cars too small for modern needs and sport utilities too inefficient.In the past few years, automakers put emphasis on the manufacture of car-SUVs popularly known as crossovers. The vehicle is built on car underpinnings but flaunts a bunch of sport utility attributes. Since 1995, the manufacture of crossovers has never stopped accelerating. The growth was triggered by Toyota?s introduction of the RAV4.According to data collected by Ward's Automotive Group, the Toyota Motor Corp. sold 56,709 units of the RAV4. In 2006, sales rose quickly as other automakers saw the growth potential, topping 2.4 million with more than 50 models for sale.With the 2008 car model year forthcoming, automakers are hoping to capture a horde of auto shoppers like Dr. Melissa Sundermann who banks on crossovers. She wants more space for kids and their junk, said MSNBC.Sundermann felt that her old vehicle, a V...
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Audi Sets Ambitious Sales Goal
2007-09-26 02:28:00
I've always liked Audi cars. I may have told you this already but I really dig the grille on the A4. I'm also a fan of Audi Motorsport and it?s a shame that they have to pull out of that DTM race in Spain just recently. But Audi is still to be beaten in the American Le Mans LM P1 and they have won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans two years in a row with a diesel race car. Anyway, I'm ranting about this and that about Audi because this post is about the German automaker and their so called ambitious sales goal set for the United States auto market.Freep.com powered by the Detroit Free Press recently reported that Johan de Nysschen, the executive vice president of Audi of America, affirmed that he is looking to make Audi into a sophisticated, edgy luxury brand in the country. And moving the reputation of the brand to that level also involves increasing their sales output. That's why they have set an annual sales goal of 200,000 vehicles which they are aiming to achieve by 2015....
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The Best In Frankfurt Motor Show Admired By AutoWeek?s Editors!
2007-09-25 01:54:00
We?ve been talking about the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show a lot! I guess we just can?t get enough of this glamorous event! It?s a showcase of the best concept cars and the freshest 2008 models from different car manufacturers! It?s the hottest show so far, right? Volvo, Toyota, Honda, and Acura with the best Acura ball joints has exhibited the best stuff they have which brings out the greatest the industry has to offer!These marvelous creations deserve the appreciation from critics, right? That?s what the only weekly, automotive-enthusiast magazine in North America has done today - the AutoWeek mag! They honored the best from the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show! I was fortunate I read about this news on TheAutoChannel.com yesterday! The AutoWeek editorial staff will proclaim its Editors ' Choice Award winners for the 2007 Frankfurt International Motor Show in its September 24 issue! It?s only a few days before we know the best of the best from Frankfurt! The editors of the weekly automotive-...
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Is This Really The New Chrysler 300C?
2007-09-20 11:09:00
A year ago, Autoblog.com revealed photos of a spied 2008 Chrysler 300 doing its first tests. Although the mule did not reveal much of their new designs because the rear and front end was covered and the headlight plus its taillights were covered as well, only a few features were exposed. Autoblog thought that the mule on test was a completely redesigned Chrysler 300 but I guess they were wrong.Chrysler did not actually gave the new car a total new look. Which means that the 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan only got a few tune ups compared to its previous ongoing model. Only a new taillight was given and a new lip spoiler which expectedly came from an SRT-8 model. Chrysler may have claimed that they have completely gave the new car a total revamp but the details only shows a minimum amount of changes.Even the interior got a slightly new look. The only thing that makes it different from the ongoing Chrysler 300C is the new Nav system that will be fitted on the car coming out next year. Plus, t...
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The Ideal Car From Subaru
2007-09-14 06:12:00
Isn't it frustrating for an automaker when a car in its lineup is being overlooked despite the efforts put into the development of such cars? That might be what Subaru is feeling with the Legacy. If you are a fan of the World Rally Championship, then you probably recognize a guy named Colin McRae. He brought Subaru to the top of the sport and he did that with a Legacy. But when it comes to popularity, many might mention the Impreza, or the Tribeca and the Outback on the list of Subaru vehicles they know.So let us take a look at this car that has been overlooked by many but one that has the characteristics that can propel it to the top of its class. Let us start when the Legacy was just a new kid on the block. It was first introduced by the Japanese automaker in 1989 as a boxy car. That's not really surprising because back then, Subaru is already a leading maker of safe cars. As with Volvo, Subaru manufactures boxy cars because during that time, they provide the best protection in ...
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J.D. Power and Associates Study Reveals AutoTrader.com as the Winner
2007-09-13 08:59:00
Okay, I am guilty. I used to visit The Auto Channel every time I need to feed myself with the latest news on the car market. And just this morning, when I was looking for mercedes c36 radiator I bumped into this news from the J.D. Power and Associate s latest study called Overall Satisfaction among Both New and Used-Vehicle Services. And who do you think wins the title? I guess you have a clue. It?s written on the title.AutoTrader.com was able to rich the highest rank among all the dealers in the US on both Used and New cars. AutoTrader.com is one among the most reputable market place for cars in the net. A success is what they deserve for preparing their assignments as the J.D. Power and Associates gave them the Satisfaction with Online Buying Services title last Monday. Theautochannel.com has the news.New-Lead Services segment was captured by no other but the top ranking highest scorer AutoTrader.com. It even won seven categories among the ten satisfaction factors included on the i...
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Volvo Car?s Alcoguard: No More Drink And Driving!
2007-09-11 09:23:00
There are countless cases of drunk driving not only in the U.S. but around the world as well. What are they thinking?! Drunk driving is a very much dim-witted thing to do! If you drink, don?t drive - it?s that simple! If you can?t manage yourself with all the booze in your head and stomach, just take a cab and go to sleep! Nice deal, huh?Anyway, whatever warnings or laws the government has put up, such a law is still being broken by some hard-headed citizens. I just hope their Audi brake booster is powerful enough to save them from any danger when drunk driving accidents happen.We should be thankful nowadays to some groups who continuously provide the best and in bringing up ground-breaking technologies that can possibly save lives when people seeping with alcohol still decide that they could drive home. One of these groups is Volvo Cars? as usual, safety comes first! Volvo Cars is the pioneering auto maker to introduce an innovative feature intended to help lessen the number of roa...
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Volvo's Hybrid At Frankfurt
2007-09-10 04:15:00
In the beginning, Japanese and American automakers are the ones focused on the development of hybrid vehicles. Meanwhile, back then, European automakers have decided that developing clean diesel engines is the way to go. But nowadays, Japanese and Americana automakers are also staking claim in the growing diesel engine biz. And European automakers are now producing hybrids.Nissan has announced that it will be developing diesel engines for its light trucks. General Motors has also joined the development of new engines with the HCCI engine. Volvo, a Swedish automaker, is now about to unveil its hybrid car at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept vehicle called the ReCharge Concept is a plug-un hybrid vehicle. One of the most interesting things about this concept is that instead of having one electric motor or two, this concept uses four electric motors powering each wheel. According to data provided by the Swedish carmaker, the ReCharge can cover at least a hundred kilometers...
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The Best Overall Prestige Brand Goes to Mercedes-Benz
2007-09-08 03:02:00
Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research's second quarter consumer automotive perceptions research study, Brand Watch revealed that Mercedes -Benz deserves two among the line up of awards given by the said car oriented website. Thousands of car buyers have agreed that the European car brand as the "Best Overall Prestige Brand/Luxury/Sophistication? as well as the winner of the "Best Exterior Styling in the Luxury SUV Segment."Kelley Blue Book?s executive editorial director as well as executive market analyst Jack R. Nerad was oted saying, "With a motorcar heritage dating back more than a century and technology that is as new as tomorrow, Mercedes-Benz has cemented its image as the foremost luxury brand among U.S. consumers. Mercedes-Benz' record of ongoing innovation in vital areas like design, safety and creature-comforts continues to reinforce its elite standing with the buying public, as our research attests."The Chief Executive Officer and the president of Mercedes-Benz USA Ernst Li...
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A Close Encounter With A Tailgater! What Are You Going To Do?
2007-09-05 02:40:00
One beautiful Wednesday morning last week, I decided to take my car out on the street to find out if my brand new Nissan NX radiator works fine in my ride. It turned out to be a pretty compatible car part so I went on driving going to a nearby café to treat myself with a hot and aromatic mocha latte. After smoking two sticks of cigarette and sipping my drink up to the last drop, I finally decided to go back into my house.I was running on minimum speed of 40 miles per hour with my favorite music playing in the car audio. I was humming to the beat and when I looked up on my rear mirror? a tailgater was behind me and he was so close that he seems to be running on my rear bumper! Whew! He was running so close and I only felt very tense at time because I can sense his aggressiveness!But I stayed calm and maintained my presence of mind. Man! What is he thinking? Fortunately, everything went fine when I decided to let him pass by me. It was safest thing to do. Be humble at all times!So whe...
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Car Safety Measures
2007-08-25 02:11:00
A few months ago, a friend was driving home after visiting his parents. At about 2:45 in the morning, his Mazda Miata suddenly swerved sharply to the left. He turned the steering wheel hard to the right and crossed onto the other side as an oncoming motorcyclist crashed into the car. The motorcyclist was killed instantly. My friend, luckily, was uninjured, while the car was a total wreck. His left tire had burst. It had no tread and was so worn that its reinforcements had been exposed.There are so many accidents out on the streets and there are some which are much worse than that which I have told you about. But no matter what kind of tragedy it is, such things are caused by a poorly maintained vehicle. To minimize such incidents, we should have routine consideration on commonly neglected areas of car maintenance. Every single part of a vehicle should be regularly checked and taken cared of. These are some of the usual features involved:TiresPressure. It is a must that yo...
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Legendary Mercedes-Benz 'Silver Arrow' At SeeRed 2007
2007-08-22 01:16:00
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Donington Grand Prix, a Mercedes -Benz W125 racing car dubbed ?Silver Arrow? will be rebord to celebrate its only spirited appearance in factory hands on British ground.Event Director Julian Ghosh has this to say: "Even by today?s standards, the performance of the famous German Grand Prix teams back in 1937 must have been staggering. How fortunate we are to be able to relive some of this in 2007 with one of those actual Silver Arrows.?"Every year SeeRed produces an attraction with something for everyone but I'm certain that enthusiasts will find the sight and sound of the Mercedes-Benz W125 extra special,? said Vintage Sports-Car Club President Martin Grant Peterkin.The W125, flaunting some Mercedes lights, is also equipped with its 5.6 liter supercharged 8 cylinder engine that is capable of generating some 640 bhp. The Silver Arrow will be in action on the Donington Park track on both days of The VSCC SeeRed 2007 event and will balance the...
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