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Wednesday, December 27, 2006

A Mojave 4x4 Mystical Tour In A 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

A Mojave 4x4 Mystical Tour In A 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4x4 A Mojave Mystical Tour By Steve Purdy - TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau With Mojave Moses, Our Desert Guide [photo 020.17a] I’m in the rustic old village of Blue Diamond, Nevada surrounded by millions of acres of protected public lands near the center of the Cottonwood Valley. ... Continue reading

Alcohol-related Traffic Deaths Jump on New Year's Eve

Alcohol-related Traffic Deaths Jump on New Year's Eve

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Some New Year's predictions are, tragically, very reliable. For example, significantly more people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes on New Year's Eve than on other mid-week winter evenings. Just look at the numbers. A recent analysis of National Hig ... Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS...Official Ford Statement On Alan Mulally's Meeting With Toyota Leadership

BREAKING NEWS...Official Ford Statement On Alan Mulally's Meeting With Toyota Leadership

December 27, 2006: The following is the official and complete Ford statement on Alan Mulally's meeting with Toyota's leadership: "We meet regularly with other automakers on a variety of topics of mutual interest." Well, there you have it ladies and gentlemen, you can now go safely about making plans for your New Year's ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Design Study: Concept Ocean Drive Design Study - The Most Comfortable And Elegant Modern-Day Convertible

Mercedes-Benz Design Study: Concept Ocean Drive Design Study - The Most Comfortable And Elegant Modern-Day Convertible

DETROIT - December 27, 2006: At the North American Auto Show Detroit, Mercedes-Benz is adding to its reputation as a pioneer and design trendsetter among premium carmakers with the presentation of its Concept Ocean Drive four-door convertible. This study is a one-off creation by Mercedes-Benz which revives the traditio ... Continue reading

Volvo Teaches Cops Winter Driving Skills On Frozen Lake - VIDEO

Volvo Teaches Cops Winter Driving Skills On Frozen Lake - VIDEO

GOTHENBURG - December 27. 2006: The Volvo Cars Driving Academy in Sweden teaches police how to drive safely on slippery and icy roads, especially when operating at high speeds. To simulate conditions, the officers drive cars on a frozen lake, where they test the anti-skid system and learn to maintain control of their v ... Continue reading

Chevrolet's Corvette Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Racing - VIDEO

Chevrolet's Corvette Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Racing - VIDEO

After 50 years of crossing multiple finish lines worldwide, Chevrolet's Corvette is celebrating its golden anniversary in racing. The vehicle known as the "muscle car," defied its age and recently won its racing class for the fifth time in six years at Le Mans – a sports car endurance race. As part of the celebrat ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Shows Full Line, SXBox Concept Vehicle at 2006 San Diego International Auto Show

American Suzuki Shows Full Line, SXBox Concept Vehicle at 2006 San Diego International Auto Show

All-New Suzuki XL7 and SX4 Lead Versatile, Value-Packed 2007 Product Line SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27 -- With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2006 San Diego International Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars and SUV ... Continue reading

AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Announces Automobile, Design, Technology and Man of the Year Awards

AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Announces Automobile, Design, Technology and Man of the Year Awards

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE, America’s leading automotive lifestyle publication (www.automobilemag.com) and part of PRIMEDIA’s Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the winners of its 2007 awards for Automobile of the Year, Design of the Year, Man of the Year, and Technology of the Year. The ed ... Continue reading

Latest Episodes of RACELINE and OHANA ROAD Now Available on The Auto Channel - VIDEO

Latest Episodes of RACELINE and OHANA ROAD Now Available on The Auto Channel - VIDEO

If you've been wondering what's happening in NASCAR racing or in the Hawaiian automotive scene, then check out the latest full-length episodes of Joe Moore's RACELINE and OHANA ROAD. Click on the logos below to watch the shows. ... Continue reading

Police Vehicles Benefit From Latest Technology - VIDEO NEWS STORY

Police Vehicles Benefit From Latest Technology - VIDEO NEWS STORY

DETROIT - December 27, 2006: Police departments from all over the country come to the GM Proving Grounds in Mesa, Arizona to test latest technologies in police vehicles. Years ago, manufacturers created police cars by bolting necessary components to retail vehicles. Now, vehicles like the Tahoe and Impala are specifica ... Continue reading

George Lucas Takes Delivery of First Mosler MT900S

George Lucas Takes Delivery of First Mosler MT900S

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.--Consulier Engineering, Inc. announces that noted American film director, producer and screenwriter George Lucas, an avowed high-performance auto aficionado, who could buy any car on the planet, chose the car Darth Vader would drive – a stunning black-on-black Mosler MT900S from Mosler Automoti ... Continue reading

LSX TV Online TV Show Launched For GM Enthusiasts

LSX TV Online TV Show Launched For GM Enthusiasts

LSXTV.com, in partnership with LS1Tech.com and powerTV, serves up on-demand online video for owners and enthusiasts of LSX-powered GM cars and trucks. -- FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - December 21, 2006 - If you're an owner or fan of LSX-powered GM vehicles like the Camaro/Firebird, Corvette, SSR, or Silverado, you know they're ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Shows Full Line, Blizzard Concept Vehicle at 2006 Indianapolis International Auto Show

American Suzuki Shows Full Line, Blizzard Concept Vehicle at 2006 Indianapolis International Auto Show

All-New Suzuki XL7 and SX4 Lead Versatile, Value-Packed 2007 Product Line INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 26 -- With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2006 Indianapolis International Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars a ... Continue reading

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