According to Ford Motor Company, sales of their newly redesigned crossover SUVs spiked 96 percent in September, 2007. The year to date sales are up fifty two percent. Sales of the Ford Edge and the Lincoln MKX have posted the highest sales numbers to date. Overall, the sales totaled 189,863 vehicles, which is down 21 […]
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Audi of America, Inc. has announced that sales for the month of September totaled 8,021 vehicles, an increase of 0.2% from last year’s figures. To date, Audi has sold 68,479 vehicles in 2007, a 9.4% increase over the previous year. Several key markets recorded significant increases, including New York (+25.7%), Chicago (+21.2%), Miami (+22.8%) and
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According to Mercedes Benz, sales are up 13 percent for the month of September, 2007. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) officially reported their best September on record with total sales figures of 22,459 new vehicles. This is an increase of 13 percent over last September, September 2006. So far this year, Mercedes Benz USA has sold 180,265
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The all-new 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty remains true to its legendary 4×4 heritage. Its improved on-road ride and handling with new independent front and new five-link rear suspension systems. The all-new Jeep classic exterior styling, functional interior space and upgraded amenities designed to broaden its appeal to consumers. The 2008 Jeep Liberty Now has an industry-exclusive
SPAL USA’s “Rocket Ranger,” driven by Hypermax Engineering’s Max Lagod, has recently set a new land speed record and claimed the title of World’s Fastest Diesel Pickup Truck during the Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week, Aug. 11-17. The “Rocket Ranger” achieved an average speed of 215.091 miles-per-hour — nearly 2 miles-per-hour faster than the previous
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The 2007 Audi Q7 is the first vehicle in North America to offer a new system by Hella that uses radar to monitor objects in the car’s blind spot. Hella calls it “lane-change assistant”, and audi calls it “Audi Side Assist”. Audi Side Assist supports you by constantly monitoring neighboring lanes when the vehicle reaches
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PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com has released their results of the second annual Motorist Choice Awards. Toyota and GM vehicles are tops on the list. Lexus LS “edges out” the Cadillac DTS. Toyota scored winners in eight areas, including the overall winner, Lexus LS, while GM followed in second with five segment winners, including the Cadillac DTS and
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Brammo Motorsports has launched the world’s first production motorcycle–with zero emissions. It’s a battery-powered plug-in electric motorcycle. This new electric motorcycle called the “Enertia” has a range of 45 miles. It takes 3 hours to fully re-charge the Enertia’s battery. The Enertia uses a carbon fiber chassis that productes an ultra strong, light-weight vehicle platform
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Goodyear, one of the world’s largest tire companies, is giving you the opportunity to bid on one of 43 autographed Goodyear Eagle tires used in a NASCAR race. This special auction will benefit the NASCAR foundation and will be held at www.GoodyearGarage.com and will run from 12:00 Noon Eastern on Friday, July 6th through 11:59
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With the 4th of July Holiday coming soon, Cars.com has updated its annual American Made Index to help you identify the top ten cars that are the most American in terms of their parts, where they’re produced and their popularity. There’s no easy way to determine just how “American” a car really is. Many cars
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Cars.com, in conjunction with DriversEd.com, have come up with a list of the top ten most common mistakes that teen drivers make. According to DriversEd.com founder Gary Tsifrin, “There are a number of factors that lead to an increase in accidents for teen drivers, including inexperience, dealing with emergency situations, distracted driving and the inclination
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HUMMER, a division of General Motors Corporation, has launched the very first mobile phone exclusively designed and distributed by the CDM – Customized Design Manufacturer – ModeLabs Group. Inspired by the design and high-end finish of the wheels and grille of HUMMER vehicles, the HUMMER HT1 offers a unique style with its slider shape and
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Infiniti has officially announced the pricing on the new 2008 Infiniti QX56 SUV (sport utility vehicle). The 2008 Infiniti QX56 SUV goes on sale this summer at Infiniti dealers nationwide. The 2008 Infiniti QX56 SUV marks a redesign for the full-sized Infiniti QX56. The 2008 Infiniti QX56 SUV will have new exterior features, interior enhancements,
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Truckin Magazine is having a Ride of the Month Contest. If you have a sweet ride and would like the possibility of having an article written about your truck or SUV, then you should enter this contest. Here’s what you need to do: take a few photos of your ride. Choose the 4 best ones
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According to a recent survey conducted by AAA, more Americans will go on family vacations and other getaways over this 2007 Memorial Day weekend than last year. The travel authority also forecasts that more people will travel by car over this Memorial Day weekend than a year ago: 32.1 million motorists will drive, up 1.8
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Results from the 2007 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test are indicating that one in six American drivers on the road would not pass their written DMV exam if they took it today. This is the 3rd annual survey by GMAC Insurance. This survey gauges driver knowledge of the rules of the road. It tests Americans
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The Roewe KV6 was awarded “best engine” by a panel of leading media representatives at the Shanghai auto show, the first time that this prize has been bestowed on a Chinese own-brand product VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., May 9 /PRNewswire/ — The KV6 went into production in China in December 2006 following an intensive program
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Cars.com has come out with their list of the top ten cars that are priced over $100,000 US Dollars. If you’ve got money to burn, then you need to start looking at Porsche, Aston Martin, BMW, and Mercedes vehicles. 1. Bentley Continental Flying Spur – The two-door Bentley Continental GT broke things open for the
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LAS VEGAS, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As part of the company’s Worldwide Rally in Las Vegas this week, Domino’s Pizza tested delivering its pizzas using ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) all-electric vehicles supplied to them by The Electric Vehicle Company. As the pizza delivery experts, the electric vehicle deliveries reinforce Domino’s desire to bring cost-saving, environmentally
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Rhino Linings has teamed up with Tradesman Truck Accessories to offer a new line of truck bed tool boxes, tanks, job site boxes and specialty boxes sprayed with Rhino Linings’ HardLine. The new boxes with HardLine by Rhino Linings provides strength and durability–and are built to withstand the wear and tear that comes from rugged
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One of the reasons that I go through so many vehicles (about one new truck every 1.5 years or so), is that I drive a lot. As a result, one of the other reasons is that I want to drive a vehicle that’s very reliable–and one that has a warranty associated with it. We all
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According to a new Harris Interactive survey commissioned by DaimlerChrysler, nearly two-thirds (63%) of parents indicated a driving related concern as their biggest concern for their teens on prom night, including drinking and driving (32%), car crashes (23%) and reckless driving (8%). Overall, parents of teens worry most about driving safety and motor vehicle crashes.
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Do you have an “awesome ride”? Have you tricked out your car and want to a chance to prove that you have the best ride around? Now here’s you’re chance! Import Tuner, the magazine that features imports, is having a contest–and they’re looking for the “ride of the month”. The winner will win an Import
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