Archive | March, 2007
New York Auto Show: Chevrolet to unveil 3 Minicar concepts

New York Auto Show: Chevrolet to unveil 3 Minicar concepts

As a part of GM’s big show starting at 9:40 am at the New York Auto Show, Chevrolet will be unveiling 3 minicar concepts including the Chevrolet Trax (pictured above). The cars are designed to appeal to youth drivers kind of like what Toyota does with Scion. All three concepts were designed at GM” s [...]

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Report: Porsche working on a compact SUV

Report: Porsche working on a compact SUV

It seems Porsche is realizing the success BMW is having with its compact BMW X3 SUV with 110,000 units sold world-wide in 2006. AutoZeitung is reporting that Porsche is hard at work, planning a compact SUV that will compete with the likes of a BMW X3.

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Report: Lexus working on ‘IS-F Evo’ supercar

Report: Lexus working on ‘IS-F Evo’ supercar

It seems like Lexus isn’t content with the speed of their new 400 horsepower IS-F. According to insiders, ‘F’ cars and hybrids aren’t the only thing Lexus is working on. The Japanese auto maker’s engineers are hard at work on a model that is known as IS-F Evo, a car that will have a stripped-down interior, carbon [...]

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Ford to use Sony audio systems starting 2008

Ford to use Sony audio systems starting 2008

Ford and Sony announced today that they have teamed up to offer Sony audio systems across all Ford and Mercury brands starting in 2008. The move is a part of Ford’s strategy to offer signature technology features in its vehicles. In January, Ford and Microsoft announced Ford Sync, a voice-activated in-car communications and entertainment system for [...]

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New York Auto Show: 2008 Cadillac STS gets a new grille

New York Auto Show: 2008 Cadillac STS gets a new grille

GM already has a huge lineup debuting at the New York Auto Show, and now its adding the new 2008 Cadillac STS to the list. With a new grille and side vents, the 2008 Cadillac STS takes design cues from the 2008 Cadillac CTS. The back end of the 2008 STS was hardly touched, but under [...]

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Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series cabrio testing outside of Munich

Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series cabrio testing outside of Munich

The BMW 1-Series coupe is expected to debut this Summer with sales to begin 2008. Here the BMW 1-Series was caught testing outside the BMW headquarters in Munich. The car’s black top in the picture hints at a convertible version which will debut after the coupe goes on sale. The BMW 1-Series coupe is expected to [...]

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Audi’s getting aggressive in U.S.

Audi’s getting aggressive in U.S.

Audi has been trailing behind other luxury auto makers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus for some time now in the United States. But don’t thinking Audi is giving up just yet. After spending less than other luxury auto makers on advertising, Audi is now hiring a new ad agency to win the hearts of U.S. [...]

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Mulally sells 4 cars in 40 minutes at a local dealership

Mulally sells 4 cars in 40 minutes at a local dealership

Focusing on the kind of vehicle that will suit a customer’s family size, Allan Mulally, CEO of Ford, got on the showroom floor and sold a total of four cars in 40 mintues. Mulally decided to visit the Village Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on March 19th and decided it would be a great time to [...]

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VW’s Wolfsburg plant produces 25 millionth Golf

VW’s Wolfsburg plant produces 25 millionth Golf

The 25 millionth Volkswagen Golf rolled of the production line at Volkswagen Wolfsburg plant. The very first Golf was made there in 1974 and now 33 years and four generations later a Golf 1.4 TSI fitted with DSG transmission and finished in tornado red, became the 25 millionth Golf produced.

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New York Auto Show: Infiniti EX Concept breaks cover

New York Auto Show: Infiniti EX Concept breaks cover

Nissan will show its new Infiniti EX Concept at the New York Auto Show starting April 4th. Nissan says that ”the EX Concept is a very real preview of an all-new luxury crossover that”s inspired by coupe design, which is set to arrive at Infiniti retailers nationwide by the end of calendar year 2007.”

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