GM and the Last Chance Saloon, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review, 2006 Pontiac Solstice
Oct 24, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It was something out of a Western. You know the scene, sleepy little one horse town with a saloon and always weary of the bad guys. Remote, surrounded by mountains with only coyotes disturbing the eerie silence at night. Until I got there with slightly more than one horse. 505 in ... Continue reading
Oct 24, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chrysler 300C ENGINE: 5.7-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 120.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 196.8 x 74.1 x 58.4 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO VOLUME: 15.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Flexcar Makes Getting a Hybrid Easy in San Diego
Oct 24, 2005
SAN DIEGO--Oct. 24, 2005--With two dozen Honda Civic Hybrids parked within a 3-minute walk of every building in downtown San Diego and available for hourly use, getting a car is now as easy as getting a cup of coffee or cash from an ATM. This convenience will make it easier for residents, businesses and commuters to ha ... Continue reading
'Life in Drive' Survey Finds a Car 'Key' to Impressing a First Date
Oct 24, 2005
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- If there's one thing men and women agree with when it comes to dating it's that cars make an impression, this according to a Ford Fusion "Life in Drive" Dating Survey that polled more than 400 singles and revealed a whopping 89 percent of males and 95 percent of females said they were somewhat like ... Continue reading
2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
Oct 24, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Mustang GT Convertible ENGINE: 4.6.liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,750 rpm/320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 107.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 73.9 x 55.4 in. TIRES: P235/55ZR17 CARGO VOLUME: 13.1 cu. ft ECONOMY: 17 mp ... Continue reading
Mack Introduces a New Range of Trucks
Oct 24, 2005
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 24, 2005; AB Volvo subsidiary Mack Trucks, Inc., has introduced a complete new range of vehicles designed to meet the demands of both highway and construction customers, along with a new 11-liter engine that features the base architecture necessary to meet forthcoming emissions standards. Key ele ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Next Generation S-Class Named S550
Oct 24, 2005
2007 S-Class Features All-New 5.5-liter V8 Engine, Advanced Technology MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 24 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced new nomenclature for its flagship sedan. The model year 2007 S-Class will be named the S550, replacing the S500. In the U.S. market, the new S-Class line will be launched with an all-new 5.5-l ... Continue reading
Isuzu Motors in Talks to Take Over GM's Commercial Truck Business Downunder
Oct 24, 2005
TOKYO October 23, 2005; The AP reported that Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors is wrapping up talks with General Motors to take over the struggling U.S. auto maker's commercial truck business in Australia, an Isuzu spokesman said Monday. But GM spokeswoman Masako Hamada said nothing had been decided, although GM remain ... Continue reading
September 2005 Auto Production in Japan
Oct 24, 2005
Three Japanese Automakers Report Increase in Production; Two Manufacturers Reported Declines TOKYO October 24, 2005; The AP reported that three of Japan's top five automakers said Monday that production in Japan rose in September compared to the same month a year ago while two manufacturers reported declines. Productio ... Continue reading
Hyundai Struggling to Up Sales in Japan
Oct 24, 2005
Korean carmaker seeks to more than double sales to 10,000 units in two years TOKYO October 24, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Hearald reported that while Hyundai Motor Co. is enjoying rising demand in China, India and an improving reputation in North America and Europe, it is still a nobody in neighboring Japa ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review
Oct 23, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 207 hp @ 5000 rpm/238 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 119.3 in. +6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.5 x 78.6 x 68.9 in. +11.4 in TIRES: 215/65R16 CARGO VOLUME: 167.9 cu. ... Continue reading
First Photo Of Asma-Design's 2007 Mercedes S-Class
Oct 23, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 23, 2005 at 10:50 AM CST Over the weekend, ASMA-Design sent us the first photo and details of their upcoming tuning package for the 2007 S-Class. ASMA-Design, creators of the now infamous CLS Shark, is set to debut their new tuner S-Class at the Essen Motor Show on November 25 ... Continue reading
Kurita Water Develops World's First Solid Methanol for Use in Fuel Cells
Oct 23, 2005
Tokyo October 22, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCN reported that Kurita Water Industries has developed the world's first safe and easy-to-carry solid methanol to be used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Kurita has applied its proprietary inclusion technologies, which it uses in the water treatment process, to c ... Continue reading
Mercedes SLR Meets The Mille Miglia (Again)
Oct 22, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 21, 2005 at 9:30 AM CST Have you every wondered what the perfect way to test drive the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren would be? I'm sure you all could weigh in with your own opinion on this one, but after reading Motor Trend's recent review of the SLR, their testing scenario would ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Weekly North American Vehicle Production
Oct 21, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 352,720 units, up 2.6 percent from the 343,925 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 13,368,181 ... Continue reading
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