Dec 30, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Scion xB Engine: 2.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 158 hp @ 6000 rpm/162 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 102.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 167.3 x 69.3 x 64.7 in. Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume: 21.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Review
Dec 28, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Engine: 3.0-liter inline six Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp @ 6500 rpm/200 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.2 x 72.7 x 58.7 in. Tires: P245/40R18 Cargo vol ... Continue reading
Fiat Awards Pile Up Around the Globe
Dec 28, 2007
Itâs not just the remarkable new Fiat 500 that is winning awards for the Fiat Group across the world. As the stylish new city car was scooping the prestigious Car of the Year 2008 title, two other Fiat models were also displaying winning ways. In Brazil, the Fiat Grande Punto has been elected Carro do Ano 2008 by ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Taurus Limited AWD Review
Dec 27, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS With apologies to `60s folksinger Donavan Leitch, first there is a Taurus, then it's gone, and then it's back again. After a short hiatus, when it was apparently replaced by the Five Hundred, the Ford Taurus is back. And it's back bigger and better than ever. But there is a catch. ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2007
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 27, 2007 At 8:20 AM CST Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had an absolutely splendid and joyous Christmas. As you may remember, a few days ago Mercedes released details of their newly updated Mercedes SLK-Class lineup; spending most of the time describing the ... Continue reading
2008 Honda Accord Sedans Roll Off Assembly Line in Guangzhou
Dec 27, 2007
2008 Honda Accord sedans roll off assembly line in Guangzhou http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4333/2008-Honda-Accord-sedans-roll-off-as sembly-line-in-Guangzhou.html Shanghai. December 27 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C The much expected 2008 Honda Accord sedans rolled off assembly line in the second plant of Guangzhou Honda today. Duri ... Continue reading
Automobile Magazine Names the Audi R8 Automobile of the Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 27, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich.December 26, 2007; Automobile Magazine, Americaâs leading automotive lifestyle publication (www.automobilemag.com) and part of SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, today announced that the Audi R8 is its 2008 Automobile of the Year. The magazine also named the R8 Design of the Year and GMâs Two-Mode Hybrid ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Nissan Rogue SL< /br> Engine: 2.5-liter inline 4< /br> Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 6000 rpm/175 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm < /br> Transmission: CVT< /br> Wheelbase: 105.9 in.< /br> Length/Width/Height: 182.8 x 70.9 x 65.3 in.< /br> Tires: 225/60R17< /br> Cargo volume: 28.3 cu. ft. (5 ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2007
2008 CHEVY HHR SS A Retro-Modern Pocket Rocket By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1022] [1013] Bob Lutz, GMâs respected product guy, popped in to the media launch of Chevyâs hot new HHR SS this week and spent some quality time both behind the wheel and smoozing with us assembled scribes from ar ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Malibu - Should Honda, Toyota and Nissan Be Afraid?
Dec 26, 2007
By Jim KoscsAIADA Contributing Editor Chevrolet bills its new Malibu midsize sedan as âthe car you canât ignore,â and, indeed, the redesigned model has been in the spotlight â and under the magnifying glass â since its November retail debut. Should the midsize retail sales leaders â Toyota ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2007
New, Supercharged LS9 V-8 is the Heart of a Bedeviling Performance Experience DETROIT â The rumors are true. The speculation ends. And the UFO sightings on desert highways were not of extraterrestrial craft â but they were of a low-flying object capable of seemingly otherworldly performance. Chevrolet officia ... Continue reading
New Toyota Auris Hits UK Streets
Dec 23, 2007
A new flagship Toyota Auris hits the streets early next year, giving the range a new sporting edge. The SR180 does not stint on eye-appeal, with Toyota Motorsport lowered suspension springs giving it a ground-hugging stance and a neat new rear spoiler positioned atop the tailgate. Dark-tinted rear privacy glass and fiv ... Continue reading
New Seven Speed DSG Gearbox on Volkswagen Match
Dec 23, 2007
The latest evolution of Volkswagenâs pioneering DSG twin-clutch gearbox, now featuring seven gears, greater efficiency and a more compact design is set to make its debut in the new year. The new transversely mounted seven-speed DSG gearbox is revolutionary. It distances itself from the existing six-speed DSG gearb ... Continue reading
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class:five stars in the Euro NCAP test
Dec 23, 2007
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has passed the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests with flying colours. The Saloon has therefore been awarded five stars and, according to the Euro NCAP organisation, is one of the safest cars available on the market. This result is confirmation that the C-Class safety ... Continue reading
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Review
Dec 21, 2007
Mitsubishiâs New Lancer Evolution By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Scottsdale, AZ â If weather is any indication of success, things did not look good for the Mitsubishi team that arrived at Sky Harbor Airport on an early December day to prep for the press launch of the automakerâs newest addi ... Continue reading
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