Dec 3, 2006
Preview: 2007 Volvo S80 By Carey Russ When it debuted as Volvo's flagship luxury sedan in 1998, the S80 was revolutionary. Most immediately noticeable was its styling - the box was gone, replaced by a distinctive broad-shouldered look that combined elegance and a hint of muscle. And where the Swedish manufacturer's pre ... Continue reading
2007 Volvo C70 Coupe-vertible Review
Dec 3, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo C70 It used to be that if you wanted a coupe, you bought a coupe. If you wanted a convertible, you bought a convertible. If you wanted both, well, your garage had better hold two cars. Such was life with the first-generation Volvo C70, with a coupe introduced in 1998 and ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2006
Free December 9-10 Event to Showcase Ways Car Buyers Can Save Money, Earn Tax Credits SANTA MONICA, CA â December 2, 2006: If a cool, new environmental-car is on your holiday wish list, donât miss the groundbreaking Alternative Car and Transportation Expo featuring a chance to ride in and drive new electric, ... Continue reading
What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel - 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT Review
Dec 2, 2006
By Donna Vissing Louisville Bureau Driving the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT can be summed up in one word â FUN. This is not a family car; this is not even a practical car. This is the reward you give yourself for reaching a crowning achievement â professional or personal. It was Cyndi Lauper who sang Gir ... Continue reading
Acura Announces Record November 2006 Sales Results
Dec 1, 2006
Light Truck Sales Set a New All-Time Record TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Fueled by record sales of the all-new 2007 MDX luxury SUV in just its first full month of sales, Acura sold a November record of 17,200 units sold for the month, the division announced today. The monthly total was up 23.9 percent from a year ago an ... Continue reading
New Convertibles Make a Splashy Debut at LA Auto Show
Dec 1, 2006
Washington DC December 1, 2006; As automakers unveiled their new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show and there was no shortage of convertibles as luxury, fun and exotic ruled the roost, reports USA Today. Jim O'Sullivan, CEO of Mazda's North America operations, says that the automaker has a hard time keeping drop-top-e ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Free Car Buying Guide in Conjunction With L.A. Auto Show That Runs Dec. 1-10
Dec 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES, CA Dec 1, 2006; In conjunction with the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering prospective car and truck buyers a free car buying guide that is available at its 75 local offices. The 16-page guide, "How to Buy a Car," offers substantial information about buying a ne ... Continue reading
Volvo Presents Unique System For Avoiding Collisions At Low Speeds
Dec 1, 2006
GOTHENBURG - December 1, 2006: Volvo Cars unveils a unique system that can help the car driver avoid the sort of low-speed collisions that are so common in urban traffic and in slow-moving traffic queues. If the driver is about to drive into the vehicle in front and does not react in time, the car brakes itself. The sy ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Announces General Motor's Hummer 02 as the Design Challenge Winner
Dec 1, 2006
Winning Design Announced During Third Design Los Angeles Conference LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- General Motor's Hummer 02 design sketch was announced as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2007 Design Challenge today. The third Design Challenge asked studios to form their vision of the future by creating a vehicle th ... Continue reading
2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup: Adrenaline Boosting Fun - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: Lotus Cars USA, the subsidiary of Lotus Cars in North America, today unveiled the MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup. Unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, the 252 hp, supercharged and intercooled sportscar is a completely out-of-the-box track car with a specification designed ... Continue reading
Porsche Introduces Two At Los Angeles Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: In a press conference today at the 100th Anniversary LA Auto Show, which was startlingly like every other LA press conference given by Porsche for at least the last 10 years, Porsche "unveiled" two vehicles: the Targa 4, and the GT3. It's difficult to use the word "unveiled," since the ... Continue reading
Stunning Calaway C16 Makes World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
First Look at Callaway Cars' Newest Statement of "Powerfully Engineered Automobiles" OLD LYME, CT - November 30, 2006: Callaway Cars today unveiled its Callaway C16 - the 16th in an impressive lineup of exclusive, built-to-order Callaway automobiles. Based on the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, the C16 takes perfo ... Continue reading
The New Volvo C30 – Loaded With Driving Pleasure And First-Class Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
A sporty chassis and a powerful engine provide dynamic driving characteristics Comfortable and flexible, with room for four adults World-class audio systems Interacting safety solutions for best-in-class safety Los Angeles, CA - November 30, 2006: The all-new Volvo C30, unveiled today at the 100th Los Angeles Auto Show ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: All-New 2007 Kia Rondo Makes U.S. Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
Kia Beefs Up Product Line, Enters Crossover Vehicle Segment With New Model LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today added a fresh face to its vehicle lineup by unveiling the all-new 2007 Kia Rondo, designed to completely change the way consumers think about the crossover segment, at the Los Angeles Auto S ... Continue reading
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