23rd March, 2007
BMW has released details of the engine to go in its new M3,
BMW has released details of the engine to go in its new M3, previously confirmed only as a V8 of unspecified capacity and output. This new 3,999cc engine, built especially for the hot 3-Series, develops 420bhp and 295lb-ft of torque, with 85% of that torque available through the rev range ......
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23rd March, 2007
The all-new Volvo S80 as its 2007 Car of the Year
AutoMundo, the nation’s premier Spanish-language automotive enthusiast publication, today named the all-new Volvo S80 as its 2007 Car of the Year. The prestigious accolade which appears in the magazine’s April issue, follows the 2007 Volvo S80’s recent debut in the U.S. marketplace and echoes what others are saying about Volvo’s ......
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23rd March, 2007
, Unitrin Direct is offering an instant $50 discount in 17 states for customer
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality auto insurance at affordable rates, Unitrin Direct is offering an instant $50 discount in 17 states for customers who use Esignature, a convenient online service that lets you sign policy documents at http://www.UnitrinDirect.com. "One of our main ......
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22nd March, 2007
Audi needs more engineers.
Audi will introduce a four-door, coupe-styled car and two sporty SUVs as part of a plan to nearly double its model count by 2015, the luxury brand's product development chief said.
"We have 22 vehicles in the lineup already and the other 18 in our heads," said Michael Dick.
"Besides the Audi ......
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22nd March, 2007
Audi needs more engineers.
Audi will introduce a four-door, coupe-styled car and two sporty SUVs as part of a plan to nearly double its model count by 2015, the luxury brand's product development chief said.
"We have 22 vehicles in the lineup already and the other 18 in our heads," said Michael Dick.
"Besides the Audi ......
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20th March, 2007
Alternative fuel:Increase U.S. energy capacity and reduce dependence on imported oil
As global economies and populations grow, so does the need for additional energy. Currently, 85% of the global and domestic demand for energy is fulfilled with carbon-based energy sources, and forecasts show that this will increase over the next 25 years. Alternative sources of energy from renewables, nuclear or hydrogen, ......
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19th March, 2007
Hoda : a bit of a BMW look
That's the promise from Honda as it prepares to bring the next generation of its popular Accord to market this fall.
To give us a hint of that new stylishness, Honda unveiled the 2008 Accord coupe concept at the recent Detroit auto show.
While the styling changes aren't exactly radical, ......
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16th March, 2007
Honda awarded for the greenest car in Britain.
The Honda Civic Hybrid has taken the top award for the second year running at the ETA Car Buyers' Guide 2007 awards for the greenest car in Britain.
The Civic took the overall award as well as the award in the Small Family Car category while Vauxhall scooped the supermini category ......
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16th March, 2007
$1 Million Mark in General Scholarship Awards to NCAA
The tradition continues with Pontiac's Game Changing Performance and the 2007 NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball Championship, one of the most successful programs of its kind and still the only fan-voted scholarship award program.
The Pontiac Game Changing Performance program invites fans to select the defining moment that determines the ......
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15th March, 2007
Last week BMW reported a 26 percent rise in 2006
Automaker BMW AG said Wednesday that its pretax profit this year was set to rise above the 4.12 billion euros it posted in 2006 on the sentiment that its car sales would also rise.
Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said the company planned "to beat the record pretax profit achieved in ......
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15th March, 2007
A new suite of Visual Content designed to enhance the digital map
NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has announced the availability of a new suite of Visual Content designed to enhance the digital map experience by providing relevant visual context for users of location-based and navigation applications. Two types ......
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14th March, 2007
the SUV Owners of America
The following statement
was issued today by Barry McCahill, President of SUV Owners of America
(SUVOA):
With the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality in the U.S. House of
Representatives set to hold hearings today that could lead to substantial
increases in federal fuel economy standards, the SUV Owners of America
(SUVOA) ......
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14th March, 2007
Cars.com's Great Car Faceoff
As college basketball teams
nationwide prepare to face off in tournament action, Cars.com is putting
top new cars and trucks to the test in its Great Car Faceoff.
Using a bracket system, similar cars will compete against each other in
the opening rounds -- SUVs will take on SUVs, minivans ......
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14th March, 2007
US Automotive Manufacturer SSC Attempts to Break Production Car
SSC, manufacturer of
exclusive super cars, announced today that testing to set the world
production speed record will commence on March 21st, 2007. In conjunction
with MKM Racing, SSC has closed down a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in
Elko County, Nevada to attempt to break the 253 mph record currently held
by the Bugatti ......
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13th March, 2007
Retail sales in the U.S. rose
Retail sales in the U.S. rose less than forecast last month as an increase in gasoline prices limited spending on other goods.
The 0.1 percent gain followed no change in the prior month, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Sales excluding service-station receipts were unchanged as the return of colder ......
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13th March, 2007
Toyota’s foray into NASCAR’s highest-ranking Series hasn’t gone exactly as planned.
Automotive manufacturing giant Toyota’s foray into NASCAR’s highest-ranking Series hasn’t gone exactly as planned. With just one top-10 finish in 2007, Toyota has a long road to the checkered flag.
Toyota fans and drivers all hope the road to victory starts on the 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway during the March 16-18 ......
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13th March, 2007
Honda are to sponsor ITV's coverage of the Formula One season in 2007
In a deal set to be revealed on Saturday morning, Honda are to sponsor ITV's coverage of the Formula One season in 2007, including qualifying and races on ITV1 and highlights on ITV4.
The deal will also see the ITV-F1 website being covered in Honda logo's, as Honda UK look to ......
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13th March, 2007
Acura Miami Grand Prix win
After nine grueling races spread out over four days, it came down to the final race to determine the winner of the Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship. In fact, victory was decided in the last 20 feet of racecourse for champions Steve and Fred Howe aboard their Warpath, who ......
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