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Land Rover Reveals All-New Freelander 2 In London

Land Rover Reveals All-New Freelander 2 In London

ExCeL, LONDON - July 18, 2006: Land Rover's all-new Freelander 2 made its world debut earlier today at the British International Motor Show at ExCeL in London's Docklands. The vehicle is displayed on the Land Rover show stand alongside an updated, 2007 model year Range Rover TDV8, a Range Rover Sport TDV6 and a Discove ... Continue reading

Volvo XC90 Sport - A New Version Of Volvo's Successful SUV

Volvo XC90 Sport - A New Version Of Volvo's Successful SUV

GOTHENBURG - July 12 2006: In response to customer demand, Volvo Car Corporation is expanding the XC90 range with a new variant – the Volvo XC90 Sport. With a dynamic chassis setting and a unique appearance and specifications, the Volvo XC90 Sport will offer drivers more enjoyable handling and desirability. “ ... Continue reading

Camp Jeep Adds Free Gasoline and The Blues Brothers

Camp Jeep Adds Free Gasoline and The Blues Brothers

* Camp Jeep is at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis., August 10-12 * $75 gas card goes to attendees who register before July 24 * Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi perform Saturday, August 12 * Tony Hawk, an air show and the National Anthem Project complement off- road driving trails AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 10 -- Most Jeep(R ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak - The Race To The Clouds

Pikes Peak - The Race To The Clouds

Pikes Peak Colorado July 5, 2006; The race to the clouds, the race of 156 turns, the 12.4-mile race to 14,100’. Has the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb become less renowned than when Louis Unser ruled the hill? Even in 2006 Leonard Vahsholtz and David Donner, hardly household names outside Colorado, define the ... Continue reading

Volkswagen V10 TDI Toureg Climbs Pikes Peak Sipping on Low Sulfer Diesel

Volkswagen V10 TDI Toureg Climbs Pikes Peak Sipping on Low Sulfer Diesel

PIKES PEAK, Colo. 06 July 2006; Mark Miller, driving a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI, conquered the treacherous 12.4-mile course at the 84th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Miller finished the Race to the Clouds in 14 minutes 8 seconds, followed by teammates Ryan Arciero and Danny Sullivan. The th ... Continue reading

2006 Jeep Liberty Review

2006 Jeep Liberty Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Jeep Liberty 4X4 Engine: 3.7-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 210 hp @ 5200 rpm/235 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 174.4 x 71.6 x 70.2 in. Tires: P235/70 R16 All-terrain Cargo volume: 69.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

ATV Safety Institute Summer Safety Alert for All-Terrain Vehicles

ATV Safety Institute Summer Safety Alert for All-Terrain Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif.--June 29, 2006--As the nation begins to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of all-terrain vehicle safety. Summer marks a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activities, including riding ATVs. Parental ... Continue reading

AOL Teams with Fusion to Launch Groundbreaking Action Sports Network on the Web: Lat34.com

AOL Teams with Fusion to Launch Groundbreaking Action Sports Network on the Web: Lat34.com

DULLES, Va. & PORTLAND, Ore.--June 27, 2006--AOL: Online Network to Feature Events, Breaking News, User-Created Video, Blogs and In-Depth Coverage of Action Sports Jeep(R) Brand Signs On as Charter Advertiser AOL and Fusion Entertainment today announced a joint venture called Lat34.com ( http://www.Lat34.com ), the fir ... Continue reading

Hey, Off-Road Man: Meet Your Next 'Gotta Have'...DESERT RAIDER from Israel

Hey, Off-Road Man: Meet Your Next 'Gotta Have'...DESERT RAIDER from Israel

NAZARETH ILLIT, Israel - June 24, 2006: Rough terrain got you down, bunky? Need a little bit more to get you up and over that 60-degree berm? Bored with the same old, same old? Is that what’s troublin’ ya? Well, lift your head up high and get out in the sun again ‘cause there’s a new toy to be had: ... Continue reading

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 Sets New Standards For Compact Premium 4X4

The all-new Freelander 2 sets new standards for compact premium 4x4s Class-leading breadth of capability Agile, responsive and comfortable on-road Outstanding off-road Two new engines that deliver strong combinations of performance, refinement and fuel economy 3.2-litre i6 petrol (233 PS / 171 kW) – 30 per cent mo ... Continue reading

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover LR2 Sets New Standards in the Compact Premium Class IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2006; Land Rover today revealed the all- new LR2 that enters the compact premium SUV market with outstanding breadth of capability and Land Rover's signature technologies. The fourth new model from Land Rover in just four years, LR2 ... Continue reading

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover Introduces the All-New LR2

Land Rover LR2 Sets New Standards in the Compact Premium Class IRVINE, Calif., June 23 -- Land Rover today revealed the all- new LR2 that enters the compact premium SUV market with outstanding breadth of capability and Land Rover's signature technologies. The fourth new model from Land Rover in just four years, LR2 joi ... Continue reading

Jeep Invites Consumers to Dig for Buried Treasure and Win All-new 2007 Jeep Compass

Jeep Invites Consumers to Dig for Buried Treasure and Win All-new 2007 Jeep Compass

* "Jeep Come and Dig It" kicks off U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition with "Sand-Sational" event to find buried Jeep treasure * Hundreds of adventurous consumers are invited to dig their way to an all-new 2007 Jeep Compass * Consumers can enter to participate online at http://www.JeepComeandDig.com AUBURN HILLS, Mich., J ... Continue reading

Families Who Play Together Stay Together: ATV Hot Spots for Summer Getaways

Families Who Play Together Stay Together: ATV Hot Spots for Summer Getaways

BREA, Calif., June 21 -- It's a favorite family pastime -- riding ATVs. Whether exploring the natural beauty of forests, deserts, mountains or canyons, there's nothing quite like a summer getaway to enjoy the great outdoors and a little family bonding. Now, more than ever, families are hitting the trails to take in the ... Continue reading

HUMMER Announces 2007 H3x Pricing

HUMMER Announces 2007 H3x Pricing

DETROIT -- People seeking a HUMMER H3 with a customized appearance, straight from the factory, can soon add a new H3x to their garages. The first H3x models will arrive in dealerships in the United States and Canada in August, with a price of $38,065. The H3x is based on the “ H3 Street ” concept vehicle show ... Continue reading

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