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One-77 Closes on New Aston Martin Record

One-77 Closes on New Aston Martin Record

Aston Martin's One-77 supercar has moved closer to setting a new all-time record for the British marque in initial high speed testing after surpassing all predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark ... Continue reading

New Year, New Engine And Styling Pack For Scirocco

New Year, New Engine And Styling Pack For Scirocco

From next year, the Volkswagen Scirocco will be available to order with an efficient new entry-level engine. From 4 January 2010, it will be possible to order the two-door compact coupé with the 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS engine, with prices starting at £18,860 RRP on the road ... Continue reading

Daily Express Awards Citroen's C3 Picasso 'Best Family Car' Honour

Daily Express Awards Citroen's C3 Picasso 'Best Family Car' Honour

Citroen's C3 Picasso has been named 'Best Family Car' of 2009 by the Daily Express' Motoring team. ... Continue reading

Renault Launches New Van 'Extra' Special Editions

Renault Launches New Van 'Extra' Special Editions

According to the old adage, it's more about giving than receiving at this time of year, and Renault has certainly lived up to that with its latest van range 'Extra' special editions. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Launches Tough-Looking 207 Touring

Peugeot Launches Tough-Looking 207 Touring

Peugeot has launched a new off-road inspired 207 Touring wagon, called the Outdoor. ... Continue reading

Narva's Rechargeable L.E.D Hand Held Lamp Upgraded with Lithium Technology

Narva's Rechargeable L.E.D Hand Held Lamp Upgraded with Lithium Technology

Narva's popular hand held L.E.D inspection lamp has received a battery upgrade and is now powered by the latest lithium technology. ... Continue reading

Brand New Audi Terminal for Brighton, Melbourne

Brand New Audi Terminal for Brighton, Melbourne

Audi has opened the largest new 'Terminal'-style dealership in Brighton, Melbourne, known as Audi Centre Brighton ... Continue reading

Online Auto Insurance Offers an Effective Way to Keep Coverage Cost Down

Online Auto Insurance Offers an Effective Way to Keep Coverage Cost Down

PHOENIX--When it comes to buying car insurance, there is a wide range of rates that are charged by different companies. One of the most effective methods of finding the company that will charge a particular driver the lowest rate is by obtaining quotes from as many different companies as possible. The Internet is a con ... Continue reading

Two Audi FSI Engines Make Ward's '10 Best Engines' List for 2010

Two Audi FSI Engines Make Ward's '10 Best Engines' List for 2010

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 21 -- -- Turbocharged 4-cylinder 2.0 TFSI and supercharged 3.0 TFSI six cylinder make the list -- Audi placed on eight of the past ten "10 Best Engines" lists -- Audi is the first car company in the USA to sell 100% of its gasoline engines with (FSI) direct injection Audi earned top honors for two en ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2011 Sienna Minivan

Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2011 Sienna Minivan

MSRP for 2011 Camry and Price Adjustment for 2010 Prius TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Toyota today announced manufacturers suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2011 Sienna minivan. Also announced were the MSRP for all 2011 Camry mid-size sedan models and a price adjustment for the 2010 Prius gas-electric hybri ... Continue reading

KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband Service Officially Approved by U.S. Government

KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband Service Officially Approved by U.S. Government

Federal Communications Commission authorizes KVH's spread spectrum maritime broadband service and 24-inch TracPhone V7 antenna MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Dec. 21 -- KVH Industries, Inc., today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted permanent "Earth Station onboard - Vessel" or ESV license authori ... Continue reading

The High-Speed Rail Gravy Train - Special Report

The High-Speed Rail Gravy Train - Special Report

By Matthew Lewis Center for Public Integrity Courtesy of The Cutting Edge News The U.S. High Speed Rail Association's October conference opened like any large Washington gathering. The congressmen were seated in the front row. A powerhouse Beltway law firm laid out prints of its lobbyists’ biographies on a display ... Continue reading

MOUNTAINS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - On the Road Again with Rick and Kim

MOUNTAINS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - On the Road Again with Rick and Kim

Another Road Trip With Rick and Kim From a Shunpiker's Journal By Steve Purdy. We've gotten in the habit of traveling at least once a year with our friends (and my pretty blonde's brother and sister-in-law) Rick and Kim. This fall's trip is a week at a time-share condo at the base of Mt. Hood, near Portland, Oregon. We ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Named Most Popular Car of the Decade

Ford Focus Named Most Popular Car of the Decade

The Ford Focus has been voted the UK's most popular car of the decade, according to a new poll by Auto Trader. This small family car trumps sports, SUVs and city cars to take pride of place for the noughties. ... Continue reading

BCA's 'Fast Start' Plans For 2010

BCA's 'Fast Start' Plans For 2010

BCA has planned a fast start strategy for its business when it re-opens on Monday 4th January ... Continue reading

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