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Robotic Cars Test Drive
2007-06-28 09:31:00
The Rise of Car Robot was finally seen. Don?t be confused. I?m not talking about the movie Transformers. I?m talking about the real car robot that received a standing ovation and recognition from those who witnessed the rare event of seeing it... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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BMW Hydrogen 7 at the City Hall
2007-06-22 09:52:00
The latest BMW Hydrogen 7 car was presented to the Deputy Mayor of London and London Hydrogen Partnership Chair, Nicky Gavron, at the City Hall and the vehicle was handed by BMW's Head of Government and Industrial Affairs, John Hollis, last June 17. Such a move was taken as part of the company?s aim to elevate hydrogen consciousness as a substitute energy source for consumers in the near future. The said model is part of BMW's scheme to support a debate around the function of hydrogen in the economy. For the next coming two months, cars will be assessed in the by business leaders and opinion formers. Almost 100 Hydrogen 7 cars have been manufactured for worldwide assessment. Six cars are in the over the summer. According to John Hollis, "BMW is a pioneer in the development and use of hydrogen as a fuel source and shares the vision of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor that should be one of the world centers for Hydrogen. In recognition of the work the Mayor's Office h...
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Specifications of 2007 Volkswagen Eos
2007-06-15 08:35:00
My old car is wearing out. Last night it bugged me when I parked it in the garage. Some parts are not working anymore. Well, maybe it?s time that I buy a new one. Of course, I am a top-down type of driver and that is just the type of car I need. So I visited the net after I woke up. I hope to find the best convertible for my outgoing type of personality. Forbesauto.com is one among the most reputable websites for car information, pricing, specifications and car reviews. Early this morning, I had a chance to visit their official website and guess what I found out? Aha, a super gorgeous convertible coming from the German auto maker. Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves to the all new 2007 Volkswagen Eos. A special thanks to forbesauto.com for the specifications I found on their site. Here check it out. Standard Equipment Highlights Power and Performance Engine: 2.0L I-4 16 valve DOHC direct gasoline injection Transmission: 6-spd manual w/overdrive Drive Type: Front-wh...
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Finding Gas Prices Made Easy
2007-06-09 09:11:00
You might find it really hard to sneak and find the cheapest gas prices, right? Not like looking for car parts online such as the Chevrolet Tahoe bumper insert, a Dodge Ram pickup car cover and a Dodge Ram pickup nerf bar which are all available online. But just as these car parts are easy to find online, automotive.com made it easy for us to find the lowest prices of gas and fuel online. Yup, you can now visit the Gas Price Finder for the best deals on gas prices. Automotive.com makes it easy for us to find the low-priced gases online. We all know that summer is the peak season where gas prices usually increase its price and it never seems to go down. Gas Price Finder offers us the easiest way to find the cheapest fuel in the city or in any place in the . Users that visit the particular site have all the chances to see updates about all the available gases for the different vehicles. A grid view of per gallon statistics are presented on the site including their updates on p...
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Who Gets Better Deals - Men or Women?
2007-06-05 09:39:00
What Car? Revealed that men are getting a greater amount of the best deals in terms of car buying. Evecars.com also revealed the same info on their website yesterday. In an overall rate, men are more secured when it comes to car shopping that £544 or more amount is deducted to the car?s regular price. A research was done by two undercover agents - a male and a female. They were to travel around the country and find a clearer view on this matter. The challenge was to negotiate for huge discounts on five auto brands and models namely: v Audi A4 v Ford Focus v Honda CR-V v Renault Clio v Vauxhall Zafira And it turned out that the man got the best deal with 55% taken off the regular price while the woman undercover got only a 20% discount. What Car??s group editor, Steve Fowler, said, ?We?re shocked that gender appears to have a bearing on the discount...
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Saturn Astra Keeps The New Rides Coming
2007-05-30 08:55:00
From the territory of landmark autos like the BMW 3-series and the Porsche 911, a vehicle from General Motors is aiming to get identical notoriety. The Saturn Astra will cross the to replace the Ion as the automaker?s entry-level compact. The new Astra, available in both two-door hatchback and four-door wagon models, flaunts a sleek appearance that's a noteworthy exodus from the Ion. The Saturn wheel hub made the wheels more prominently positioned outside the fenders. They are contained only through the use of supplemental cladding. There's a subtle crease that extends the length of the hood, and distinctive chrome accent bars on the grille and just above the rear bumper add a certain upscale touch. Any cost-cutting measures that are often evident on many starting-point cars aren't evident on the Astra. The car's interior appears as refined as the exterior - featuring a catchy steering wheel, large round gauges and smartly placed knobs and switches on the cen...
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What?s New on the Hood of Volkswagen models?
2007-05-26 09:59:00
Yummy? that?s the exact word I said when I read about the new engine that Volkswagen would be giving to its new car models. Volkswagen has been one among the best suppliers of good and quality cars of today. Although, a foreign brand, Volkswagen has been super famous in the car industry because of its unique style and powerful performance parts. But just as how powerful it was before, Volkswagen decided to add more power to its powertrain parts. Now, the 1.6-litre FSI engine has a new powerful replacement - a Volkswagen exclusive supercharged 1.4 liter TSI engine which is just the engine type everybody is longing for. The new engine part is even more powerful than its previous turbocharged state. The new TSI 1.4 liter engine is now a supercharged engine part. The new power on the hood now has an output of 122 PS. This one is also linked to either DSG gearboxes or the super classic manual. The 1.6-litre FSI engine found on the models like the Golf, Golf Estate, Golf Plus...
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The 2007 Hyundai Veracruz
2007-05-22 10:23:00
It?s about time we talked about Hyundai cars! Perhaps, they don?t need some attention because they?re getting a lot lately. Hyundai cars today are making their statement and what they are trying to convey really catches the car buyers? and the au... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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Porsche Highlights, Facts and Figures in 1988-1998
2007-05-15 10:14:00
As a member of the loyal Porsche fans group, one thing we need to know are the significant events, facts and figures and highlights of the company during the last decades ever since it existed in the automobile world. I like to share this to my fellow Porsche enthusiasts. I got these pieces of info when I was researching for Dodge neon air filters and Cadillac Escalade shock absorber. Anyway, to all interested Porsche fans, here are the things you need to know to become a full pledged Porsche fanatic! 1988 The new generation of the 911 comes with the in-house code designation 964. Introduction of series is available first as a coupe, its six-cylinder boxer engine featuring double ignition, plus extra size and power (3600 cc, 250 bhp/ 184 kW). The old series remains in production with the 911 Speedster, strictly a two-seater with an extra-small windscreen. The Porsche 944 comes with a larger engine (2681 cc) and more power (165 bhp/121 kW) and is...
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Renault Scenic Conquest
2007-05-09 07:39:00
If you?re interested in Renault ?s newest model, the Scenic Conquest , I have the basic information you need to know about this car. It can either help you get some information or make you crave to have one of this for your very own! This is indeed a vehicle for adventures and nature trips and I bet that campers and adventure buffs will love this car! The latest version comes in a selection of ten body colors, including one exclusive to this model. v Exclusive color: cayenne orange v Opaque color: royal bleu v Metallic paint: pearl black, steel grey, platinum grey, eclipse grey, grey-beige, storm blue, iceberg blue and dusk blue Standard equipment on Scenic Conquest includes all Scenic Dynamique features, plus this: v ESP v Parking proximity sensors v Celsius 17? aluminium wheels v ...
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RUF CTR 3: The Newest Hot Property
2007-04-28 09:56:00
A lot of cars have been introduced this month, and we can say that April was a ?star-studded? period in the automobile world. Honestly, when we first saw this month?s new arrivals of models, I say they are all fantastic! Yes, really, and it?s needless to say that this will become significant on this year?s brand new class or should I say, the top cars of the decade. This decade. The car that caught my attention most is the new RUF CTR 3. Man! This car is awesome! I said to myself that this is indeed one hot property. I can?t think of the right words to describe this car, but one thing is for sure - the RUF CTR 3 is a total beauty! The very first time that I came across with this ride was perfectly hypnotizing! I guess I never took my eyes off the CTR 3 when I first saw it at the auto show. Oh man, you can call me as an absurd person but I think this is the most excellent vehicle in the world so far! You have to check it out for you to know what I mean. The auto body parts co...
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The Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG
2007-04-20 09:39:00
What a fabulous surprise! We weren?t expecting too much but it has been served. DaimlerChrysler has proudly introduced the all new Merc edes -Benz CL 65 AMG in AutoRAI in the . A lot of shockers have been served into my brains. Listen to this because it might shock you too! This all new car carries a 6-litre AMG V12-Biturbo engine unit! It releases a power of 1000 Nm torque with a raging 450 kW/612 horsepower. Two thumbs up! It is definitely one of the super cars of all times. This spectacular vehicle can provide a quick primary acceleration, with an estimated time of 4.4 seconds. It can also run up to 100kmh and in less than 14 seconds, it will attain a speed of 200 kmh right on the mark. Oh man, we?re not worthy! The look of its exterior body parts highlights more on the car?s character as a happy and easy-going nature which conceals the mean and tough aspects of this car. ?What you is what you get? axiom is not in the car?s vocabulary. This MB CL 65 is certainly a pur...
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2007-04-19 02:27:00
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A Numerous 850,000 Of VW AG Units Sold
2007-04-18 07:20:00
Yup, the famous German automaker sold over 850,000 Volkswagen AG cars internationally. The sales were attained during the first quarter this year only and that can be known as quite amazing. The news was according to the German Marketing Head Stefan Mueller who later on announced at the Leipzig Car Show the good fortune that VW is experiencing. "We have achieved that despite the dent in sales in as a result of the (increase in) value-added taxes," he adds. Even if the German value added taxes reached 19 percent from its 16 percent which started last January 1, 2007, the sales have increased impressively. The increase in the sales as well as in production was all part of the German auto car brand?s tactics as according to Mueller. Aside from that, the sales goal of Volkswagen this year meet that last year?s market share, said the VW German Marketing head. Now, Volkswagen announced the revelation of its new Tiguan Sports Utility Vehicle which will soon be seen i...
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Funkmaster Flex?s Own Definition For 2008 Ford Expedition
2007-04-04 10:06:00
Hip-hop DJ Funkmaster Flex is not only popular in spinning and scratching the turn table and creating the best upbeats on the dance floors and stage. This artistic DJ is also known for his incomparable passion when it comes to automobiles. He designs vehicles and he knows how to give the best modifications for a certain car. I?ve watched him in his TV shows and Ride With FMF is one of them. And I?m always amazed on how they turn great cars into even greater and more glamorous vehicle alive! This year, Funkmaster Flex arrived in creating a vehicle inspired from his own character. The vehicle now is ever gorgeous and hip that I?m now totally speechless? Honestly, this is one of the best models I?ve seen so far! It?s the 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edit ion. The hot Ford Expedition was made hotter or the hottest with Funkmaster Flex?s own concept. This year, it will be placed in dealer showrooms this fall. Production of the Funkmaster Flex will be limited and it...
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2007 Trax Concept From Chevrolet
2007-03-30 09:13:00
Minicars are just fabulous! And I think that they are just like an adorable little baby in a stroller. How cute is that? Speaking about minicars, one of the latest breed of this class is the 2007 Chevrolet Trax Concept . By the way, this model is not an alternate for the Tracker and the Trax is just somewhat smaller. The 2007 Chevrolet Trax Concept is one of three worldwide minicar concepts designed in . It will be unveiled on the upcoming 2007 New York Auto Show. Chevrolet presents quite an uncertainty phase that resulted in building three concepts. The public will choose what concept is the best out of the three models and this would be done through a website that still would have to be setup by Chevy themselves. And they would be presenting the web site after the unveiling of the three new models which would happen on the 4th day of April and that would serve as the vehicles? official introduction to the industry. Young customers are the main focus of Chevrolet to ...
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Nissan Tiida Arrives in Europe
2007-03-28 08:52:00
It looks like a homecoming ball. Or the Pope arriving in the city. Well, at least, we do know that all preparations done by Nissan Europe and company are for the imminent arrival and presentation of their Tiida model this coming June. It was announced yesterday and it was confirmed that the Nissan Tiida will be on sale on June 2007. This car is the newest addition subsequently next to the recently launched QASHQAI which is a C-segment and cross-over model. This addition to Nissan?s line-up is a symbol of a developing auto company not just in but in the international market as well. Car fanatics will definitely be delighted as this new baby from Nissan will unveil itself in Nissan showrooms in . I myself am excited for this. According to reports, Nissan was just evaluating individual markets based in for them to classify the basic concentration of devoted customers. They studied how people will respond upon releasing a related type of model similar to the Primera and th...
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The 2008 BMW M3 V-8 Engine
2007-03-27 09:12:00
Competition among popular automobiles goes clashing through the very hearts of their system. Like real warriors facing it out in the battlefield, one?s courage is measured form his heart and soul not only in their outside appearance. And like most cars, their over-all performance is measured from what?s under the hood, the engine! It?s their heart and soul. And, oh, toughness or greatness isn?t measured just through a car?s exterior auto parts ? what is inside and what lies beneath a car?s body is even of greater importance. Like any other car manufacturer, BMW is considered as one of the top leaders when it comes to creating vehicles with top auto performance. Take for example the 2008 BMW M3. It has evolved into a much developed model as the years pass by. And speaking of competition, the E92 M3 has to contend against its rival, the Audi RS4 which comes with 420 horsepower. Smells like a fierce contest. From its previous 3.2-liter, the BMW M3 needs a little more boost a...
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VW: To Cut 10% Of Its Workforce
2007-03-21 06:44:00
Volkswagen?s Spanish division Seat SA was noted to be unprofitable that the German auto maker decided to cut off 10% of its workforce in the next two to three years and this is after the loss starting 2004. A total of 13,000 workers are employed in the Seat, and in the next years to come, the division might cut employees because of its failure to gain more profits. The Seat spokesman Ignacio Leon told a source on a telephone interview, ?We are presenting a package of measures to reduce our workforce through 2009. We are negotiating now with our unions.'' The 's largest automaker shifted Erich Schmitt in September from overseeing purchasing at the Audi luxury division to succeed retiring Seat Chairman Andreas Schleef in an effort to make the division gain more. So, the plant reduces the work force in Barcelona, Spain-based Seat and since last year, it was suggested and discussed by Schmitt. However, the VW Spain Seat may profit in 2008. VW?s shares in the 104...

Honda S2000 Club Racer Debuts in New York
2007-03-15 06:26:00
We cannot satisfy our curiosity with our minds being tricked and played around by our own imagination. So now we beg Honda and company to please show us the stuff? because we can?t wait for April. Anyhow, everybody anticipates the debut of Honda?s S2000 Club Racer prototype at the 2007 New York Auto Show. Honda?s short and simple press release leaves everyone with a large amount of excitement just yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, they never posted any teaser ad or something that will feed the curious minds of all car fanatics and spectators. As a result, everyone looks forward to the 2007 New York Auto Show just few weeks from now, and of course everybody is hoping that they would surely be fulfilled by what they would be presented with. Honda?s S2000 Club Racer is defined as ?aggressively-tuned? and it will step into the next level as a worthy track performer. Imagine the previous S2000 model trimmed to be a world class sport car. Probably with gorgeous rims and wheels th...
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Tips on Buying a Second Hand Car Online
2007-03-08 06:05:00
Buying a second hand car online may sound to be quite a little troublesome for you. But no. It can be as easy as buying a Toyota door handle online. On the other hand, it is also important to note that there are many fraudulent sites and fraudulent people on the net and you must also take extra precaution. But if you are looking for a car but you do not want to spend much, buying a second hand car is a brilliant idea. Of course, you sure would want to have all the options open. But it doesn?t ends there. You must have enough knowledge about the deals that you may get. Now, you don?t have to go outside the comfort of your own home to look for used cars because you search for it right in front of your desk. You don?t have to exert so much effort that you only have to sit there and wait for the used car to be delivered right at your own door. Sounds pretty cool, right? ehow.com prepared these simple instructions for you to find for used cars online in a real time. Here. Rea...
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