EXCLUSIVE SPY SHOTS: Porsche GT3 facelift
Sep 9, 2008
*Exclusive Spy Shots Snapped in Spain, these four cars, including the new GT3 and an old-shape silver and orange GT3, were taking a break from mountain pass blasting. The track-biased tweaks are obvious, with a big rear wing and a new rear bumper with twin central pipes. The updated nose features a big front splitter a ... Continue reading
AAA Washington pledges $1.6 Million to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM - Correction
Sep 9, 2008
AAA Washington pledges $1.6 million to LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) is proud to announce that AAA Washington has pledged $1.6 million for the Museum's proposed building to be located adjacently to the Tacoma Dome. The Museum plans to open the new facility to the public ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: 6 EASY STEPS TEENS CAN USE TO SAVE FOR A CAR
Sep 8, 2008
By Ilsye Gordon and Friends Is the likelihood you will wake up on your birthday and find a brand new car parked in the driveway with a big red bow on it very slim? Unless you were on a MTV "My Sweet Sixteen" episode, chances are the only way most of us will be getting a vehicle is if we cough up a little â or a lo ... Continue reading
September 2008 U.S. Automobile Manufacturer Rebates
Sep 8, 2008
Washington DC September 8, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that just in time for back-to-school, car dealers are offering national cash-back deals on cars, minivans, and SUVs both big and small. The L.A. Times has compiled a list of the 2008 models that help pay for themselves with around $1,000. Nissan, one of the ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
Louisville KY September 8, 2008; On page B3 of this mornings WSJ's Marketplace section, you can read a report by Matthew Dolan which describes Ford's strategy of building succsesful Ford Europe models here in the U.S. The report describes how Ford revealed its new models at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 and is now rushing ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
TOKYO - September 8, 2008: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team, in association with its partners Repsol, Valeo and BFGoodrich - will enter the new, turbodiesel 'Racing Lancer' in next year's Dakar Rally which will take competitors through Argentina and Chile from ... Continue reading
Porsche Adds 2010 Cayenne S Transsyberia to an Already Powerful SUV Line-up
Sep 8, 2008
New, Special Model Pays Tribute to the Three-Time Rally-Winning Original ATLANTA, Sept. 8 -- Winning Porsches come in many shapes, and nowhere is the competitive Porsche Motorsport DNA more evident than in the latest version of the thriving Cayenne range -- the new race-inspired 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia. The ... Continue reading
The New Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro: Masterful Technology
Sep 8, 2008
INGOLSTADT, Germany - September 8, 2008: For two decades Audi has driven forward the advancement of diesel technology â from the very top. Now the brand with the four rings is presenting another world first: the first V12 TDI in a passenger vehicle. The diesel, which generates an output of 368 kW (500 hp) and 1,00 ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 2
Sep 7, 2008
Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This column continues my series on how to max out the Fitâs miles per gallon. Last time I covered five common sense driving techniques guaranteed to improve your mileage, contribu ... Continue reading
2008 Paris Motor Show: Subaru to Unveil New Boxer Turbo Diesel in Forester and Impreza
Sep 7, 2008
PARIS - September 8, 2008:Subaruâs highly-acclaimed new Boxer Turbo Diesel engine will appear for the first time in both the new Forester and Impreza at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 4-19). Meanwhile, other highlights include a Subaru Impreza WRX2008 replica plus the Subaru R1e and G4e electric cars. There wi ... Continue reading
2009 Paris Motor Show: Nissan to Present a New View of its Future
Sep 7, 2008
PARIS - September 8, 2008: A world premiere of a futuristic concept car and of an all-new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissanâs 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the ... Continue reading
ROAD TRIP: 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 6, 2008
SEATTLE, WA - September 6, 2008: Affordable performance. That's the key to the Lancer Ralliart for 2009. While its big brother, the Lancer EVO will knock your socks off, this $26K hot little sedan will certainly peel them off. We took our cameras inside to hear all about it from Mitsubishi Manager of Product Strategy, ... Continue reading
Barak Obama's Energy Plans for America - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 5, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - September 5, 2008: One month ago, Presidential Candidate Barak Obama revealed the energy plan that his administration would follow. Now that the two U.S. political party conventions are over, we're presenting Obama's speech again for your consideration. To watch the speech, just click the PLAY button bel ... Continue reading
"e-mobility Berlin": Daimler and RWE embarking on the age of electro-mobility
Sep 5, 2008
Joint project with more than 100 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz and smart and 500 charging points provided by RWE Environmentally compatible and customer-friendly mobility concept Serial development phase starting now â first vehicles beginning end of 2009 Berlin, September 5, 2008 â Berlinâfilling ... Continue reading
Fuel-Sipping Cars North Americans Can't Buy
Sep 5, 2008
Any American who has traveled abroad is familiar with the tiny, fuel sipping vehicles that cram the streets of Europe, Asia, and South America. Ideal for city driving, it would seem that these cars would sell well in at least some regions of the United States. But, frustratingly, they are not available here for reasons ... Continue reading
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