Local Auto Dealer Confirms Equity Ownership in New BMW Franchise
Dec 21, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 21 -- Peter Hasselquist, a local automotive dealer and former dealer principal and general manager of Motorwerks BMW in Bloomington, today formally announced that he is in the process of forming a limited liability company with the Carl R. Pohlad family to finalize the purchase of a BMW franchise from ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 LX 570 Luxury Utility Vehicle
Dec 20, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 20 -- Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 LX 570 luxury utility vehicle. The third-generation LX offers significantly increased performance and new safety features over the LX 470 model it replaces with a number of technological advancements ... Continue reading
IIHS: Minivan bumper test results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer
Dec 20, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA â None of 6 minivans, all 2008 models, is designed to resist vehicle damage in many low-speed collisions. The front and rear bumper systems on these minivans allowed $5,000 or more damage in a series of 4 crash tests conducted at 3 and 6 mph. The Nissan Quest was the worst, sustaining damage that cos ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS</p> <p><b>2008 Kia Rio5 SX</p> <p>In an automotive context, don't practicality and economy exclude a pleasant driving experience? After all, the best fuel economy means the smallest, lightest car, unless you want to pay a premium for a hybrid. And not only are small cars small, ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Lincoln MKX It's renaissance time at Lincoln. In common with every other long-established luxury automaker, changing demographics and markets have resulted in dramatically-changed vehicle lineups. Customers change, customer wants and needs change, and fashion changes. So the p ... Continue reading
GM Raising Prices on Some 2008 U.S. Vehicles
Dec 18, 2007
DETROIT, Dec 18, 2007: Reuters reported that General Motors Corp said on Tuesday it will increase prices by as much as $1,500 on its 2008 model year vehicles in the United States to recover rising steel and commodity costs. The price increases are effective for vehicles invoiced to dealers on and after Dec. 19. "While ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Tops November LeaseTrader.com Index
Dec 17, 2007
Index Monitors Most Popular Lease Vehicles in America MIAMI, Dec. 17 -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers facilitate car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for November, with the BMW 3 Series topping the list of America's most preferred leased vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces EX35 Goes On Sale Today
Dec 17, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 17 -- Infiniti announced that the all- new 2008 EX35 personal luxury crossover SUV goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide beginning today. The new Infiniti EX offers an exceptional combination of seductive design, elegant interior and advanced technology systems -- including an available A ... Continue reading
2008 Kia Spectra5 Ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report Auto Rankings
Dec 14, 2007
Kia's Five-Door Entry Tops List of Affordable Compact Wagons IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- The 2008 Kia Spectra5 is ranked number one in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Best Cars & Trucks rankings, which were released today. Of the 12 vehicles in the "Affordable Compact Wagons" category, the Spectra5 scored a "Very Good" ... Continue reading
New Nissan V6 Named One of Ward's 10-Best Engines
Dec 13, 2007
- Infiniti G37 Powerplant Keeps VQ Streak Going for 14th Consecutive Year - DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- Nissan's VQ37VHR engine has been named to the 10 Best Engines list by Ward's Automotive Group, marking the 14th straight year a VQ series engine has earned that distinction. It is the only engine that has been included every ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report Releases 2008 Car Rankings: Honda Still King, GM Rapidly Improving
Dec 13, 2007
Best & Worst New Cars, Best Green Cars, and Overall Winners WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- U.S. News & World Report today announced its 2008 Car Rankings, available online at RankingsAndReviews.com. The 2008 rankings cover the best and worst cars, trucks and SUVs based on an analysis of consensus opinions from America's top au ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-9 Named Finalist for the 2008 North American Truck of the Year
Dec 13, 2007
DETROIT, Dec. 12 -- The Mazda CX-9 was named one of three finalists for North American Truck of the Year (NATOY) at the Detroit Economic Club luncheon this afternoon. The NATOY jury, made up of 48 automotive journalists from across North America, narrowed the field from 13 contenders following a thorough evaluation of ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Wins Edmunds' Inside Line V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test
Dec 12, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif. December 12,2007; Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2008 Honda Accord won the latest comparison test of six-cylinder family sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2007-2008 V6 Family Sedans (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive ... Continue reading
Nissan North America to Build Suzuki Pickup
Dec 12, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that the midsize pickup truck it will produce for Suzuki Motor Corp. will be based on the Frontier midsize pickup and built at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn. Production of the pickup truck will begin in 2008. The vehicle will be s ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Names Chevrolet Malibu '2008 Best Redesigned Vehicle'
Dec 11, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 11 -- Kelley Blue Book(R) (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the Chevrolet Malibu as the winner of the "2008 Best Redesigned Vehicle" award. According to the kbb.com editorial team, the newly redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is being honored f ... Continue reading
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