CPSC Posts Polaris Snowmobile Recall to its Web Site
Nov 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) ... Continue reading
Toyota Considers Heavy-Duty Pickup
Nov 5, 2007
Washington DC November 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show last week, Toyota Motor Corp. quietly parked in its display of wild tuner cars the Tundra Diesel Dually, a concept truck that could be a template for Toyota's entry into heavy-duty pickups. According to ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Passat Wagon 'Junior' Finishes The DARPA Urban Challenge
Nov 4, 2007
'Junior' one of only six robotic vehicles to finish DARPA Urban Challenge VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that Stanford Racing Team's autonomous Passat wagon, "Junior", has successfully finished the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge. "We could not ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2007
Victorville, Calif. -- The Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Racing Team, sponsored by General Motors and other partner companies, today enters the qualifying rounds of the DARPA Urban Challenge, which features driverless vehicles that have to conquer a simulated mission in a mock urban environment. The Urban Challenge ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC vows not to give up production of Jeep in China
Oct 18, 2007
Chrysler vows not to give up production of Jeep in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3606/Chrysler-vows-not-to-give-up-product ion-of-Jeep-in-China.html Shanghai. October 18 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Chrysler will not give up the local production of Jeep vehicles in China, possibly in partnership with another Chinese automake ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 3 Wins "Most Practical 4X4" Award
Oct 13, 2007
WARWICKSHIRE, England - October 13, 2007: The Land Rover Discovery 3 has been named Britain's most practical 4x4 in a test conducted by Planet 4x4 Magazine. In the first assessment of its kind, the Discovery 3 scored an impressive 93 points out of a total 100 and beat off competition from the Mercedes GL, Audi Q7, Niss ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo XC70 - Reviews By Martha Hindes
Oct 9, 2007
The Auto Channel Volvo XC70 By Martha Hindes The car I was driving sat for a moment near the crest of a steep hill, the nose pointed skyward. On the other side was a hundred foot drop down a barely existent trail, mostly tire tracks with a lot of brush growing in between. It was obvious not many vehicles could clamber ... Continue reading
Jeep is Back in Uniform: New Military Version of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Reports for Duty
Sep 18, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, September 18 -- - Iconic off-roader returns to its storied roots with J8 multipurpose model primarily developed for military use - but also suitable for civilian government applications Chrysler LLC unveiled the Jeep(R) J8 multipurpose vehicle at the 2007 Defence Systems & Equipment Internationa ... Continue reading
2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4 SR5 Double Cab 5.7L V8 Review
Sep 6, 2007
2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 SR5 DOUBLE CAB 5.7L V8 As American as Pineapple Pie By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com As Toyota spars with GM over being the worldâs largest automaker they must compete head-to-head in the full-size pickup market against the icons of the segment, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Dodge Ram. Th ... Continue reading
Toyota FJ Cruiser to Enter Chinese Market in December
Sep 4, 2007
SHANGHAI - September 4, 2007: The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser will be imported to China on completely built unit and sold through Toyota's sales networks nationwide, according to Guangzhou Toyota authorized dealerships in Beijing. FJ Cruiser is expected to arrive at dealer showrooms in December and sold at about 600,000 yua ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Aug 24, 2007
By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau One week with a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander⦠No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one weekâs driving experienceâbalanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. It is a handsomely styled car, this Outlander. In particular the fast ... Continue reading
Land Rover Launches the 2008 LR2 HSE
Aug 24, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23 -- Since its introduction in April 2007 the all-new Land Rover LR2 has enjoyed strong sales and to reinforce its line-up in the U.S., Land Rover North America today announced the introduction of a new and enhanced derivative -- the LR2 HSE. This new version has a sportier stance than the LR2 SE ... Continue reading
Racing Tradition Fuels Sales Event for Mitsubishi
Aug 20, 2007
By Marty BernsteinAIADA, Contributing Editor When a company has a record setting 12 wins â seven consecutive since 2001 â at the famous Dakar Rally that constitutes a remarkable heritage. Known as the toughest race in the world, itâs just one of the records held my Mitsubishi Motors in rallying and racin ... Continue reading
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Review
Aug 12, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD Crossovers seem to be the vehicle du jour, replacing the truck-based SUVs of the 1990s. With their emphasis on comfort, practicality, and utility this is understandable. With car-like construction, independent suspension, and V6 instead of V8 power ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial Announces Winner at Camp Jeep(R) 2007
Aug 10, 2007
Winner Receives a Two-year Lease on an All-new 2007 Jeep Patriot FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 10 -- Chrysler Financial announced today the winner of a two-year vehicle lease from the "Hike In and Win" contest held at Camp Jeep(R) 2007 in Charlottesville, Va. Chrysler Financial invited participants to guess the number ... Continue reading
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