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2008 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Work Solutions: Expanding the Capability and Productivity of America's Favorite Trucks

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Work Solutions: Expanding the Capability and Productivity of America's Favorite Trucks

- Ford Work Solutions is a collection of affordable technologies - including four industry-first features - that will provide Ford customers connectivity, flexibility and security to better run key aspects of their business - from their Ford Truck, even on the job site. - Ford Work Solutions will be available this fall ... Continue reading

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Review

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Review

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU Moving Upmarket and Upscale By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Reviewers have not been coy about praising the new Malibu. Camry, Accord and the other mid-size sedan contenders are overdue for some serious competition from GM, particularly mainstream Chevy. We got a hint of what was c ... Continue reading

2008 Jaguar XKR Convertible Review

2008 Jaguar XKR Convertible Review

<p>By Annabelle Frankl<br> The Auto Channel</p> <p>I have very fond memories of driving an XKR from London to Monaco for the Grand Prix some 10 or more years ago. It was a thrilling journey and the car was the perfect traveling companion, with just the right amounts of room and oomph. Evidently, this cat has changed it ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: The Ultimate Modern American Muscle Coupe 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

2008 Chicago Auto Show: The Ultimate Modern American Muscle Coupe 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

All-New 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) - Iconic Dodge muscle car returns after a 35-year absence - Design stays true to Challenger heritage while delivering a host of modern amenities and "race inspired, street legal" SRT DNA - Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI(R) V-8 engine that produces 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of tor ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Collection RX 350 and ES 350

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Collection RX 350 and ES 350

Luxury utility vehicle and luxury sedan receive exclusive package for the first time TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 6 -- Lexus today introduced the Lexus Pebble Beach Collection of vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the fir ... Continue reading

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota Adds Urban Runner Package to 4Runner Sport Edition

2008 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota Adds Urban Runner Package to 4Runner Sport Edition

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The 2008 Toyota 4Runner midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) with an all-new Sport Edition Urban Runner Package will make its debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Adding a new dimension in style, value, and upscale luxury to the capable SUV, the Urban Runner Package delivers an extraordinary value wit ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice.Com Announces Best Overall Value of the Year Awards for 2008 Cars, Trucks and SUVs

IntelliChoice.Com Announces Best Overall Value of the Year Awards for 2008 Cars, Trucks and SUVs

CHICAGO--IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis and part of SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, today announced the winners of its annual “Best Overall Value of the Year” awards for 2008 cars, trucks and SUVs. The BOVY Awards, which evaluate every facet of what it costs to o ... Continue reading

Hyundai Veracruz Earns 'Best New Family Vehicle' Honors From Kelley Blue Booke

Hyundai Veracruz Earns 'Best New Family Vehicle' Honors From Kelley Blue Booke

2008 Hyundai Veracruz Recognized by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com for Being Safe, Roomy and Affordable FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, named the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz to its first list of "Best New Family Vehicles." From ... Continue reading

Custom "Pink" Cadillac Autographed by Aretha Franklin Up for Auction at the 2008 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala During GRAMMY® Week

Custom "Pink" Cadillac Autographed by Aretha Franklin Up for Auction at the 2008 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala During GRAMMY® Week

LOS ANGELES - When the auction gets underway at the 2008 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala during GRAMMY® Week, one lucky bidder will be able climb behind the wheel of a one-of-a-kind Cadillac to drive down the "Freeway of Love" as stylishly as the "Queen of Soul" herself. A Cadillac CTS - the 2008 Motor Trend C ... Continue reading

First Shipment of smart fortwo Cars Roll Into Puget Sound

First Shipment of smart fortwo Cars Roll Into Puget Sound

Low-Priced, Environmentally-Friendly Cars Get 40-Miles-Per-Gallon, Can Fit in Parking Spots Sideways SEATTLE -- One of the most-important and talked about cars in history has officially arrived in the Puget Sound and folks who were smart enough to get in line first can't wait to pick them up and show them off. Media ar ... Continue reading

Cadillac CTS Outscores Mercedes C300, BMW 328i in Consumer Reports' Tests of Sports Sedans

Cadillac CTS Outscores Mercedes C300, BMW 328i in Consumer Reports' Tests of Sports Sedans

Separately, CR ranks new Chevrolet Malibu among the best family sedans; V6 Malibu achieves 'Excellent' overall score YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The redesigned 2008 Cadillac CTS beat out the BMW 328i and the redesigned Mercedes-Benz C300 in Consumer Reports' testing of upscale sports sedans for the ... Continue reading

Porsche Celebrates Production of 200,000th Cayenne SUV

Porsche Celebrates Production of 200,000th Cayenne SUV

ATLANTA February 4,2008; Porsche AG had ample cause to celebrate the New Year when its high-selling SUV reached a significant production milestone. Amid applause and cheers from delighted factory employees, the 200,000th Porsche Cayenne rolled proudly off the assembly line in Leipzig, Germany. The celebrated vehicle, a ... Continue reading

Outdoor Adventurers Wanted: Land Rover Offers the Ultimate Off-Road Adventure to Enthusiasts in Off-Road Paradise - Moab, Utah

Outdoor Adventurers Wanted: Land Rover Offers the Ultimate Off-Road Adventure to Enthusiasts in Off-Road Paradise - Moab, Utah

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 4 -- Land Rover is setting up camp for consumers delivering three luxury off-road 'Adventures' between April 18-29 in Moab, Utah -- the legendary recreation haven that is known for its images of stunning scenery, immense red rock monuments and world-class outdoor recreation. The Land Rover Moab Adv ... Continue reading

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Review

2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Subtlety has never been a trait of Chrysler's high performance cars. Back in the muscle car days of the late 1960s, the Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Charger Daytona sported high rear wings and other aerodynamic modifications that put most of the aftermarket ... Continue reading

2008 Infiniti QX56 AWD Review

2008 Infiniti QX56 AWD Review

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS Model: Infiniti QX56 AWD Engine: 5.6-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5200 rpm/393 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 123.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 206.9 x 79.5 x 77.8 in. Tires: 265/60R20 Cargo volume: 61.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

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