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The 2008 World Car Of The Year Finalists Are...
In about two to three weeks from now, the auto industry will be closing the auto show season with a grand finale -- the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) Awards at the New York International Auto Show. The WCOTY Awards is divided into three categories: the 2008 World Car, the 2008 World Performance Car and, finally, the 2008 World Green Car. Public show dates are on March 21 to 30.
Gas Price Down, But Not Enough
In Chicago, there's a bit of good news as the price of fuel has gone down. But it is not really very good news as it is still higher than last year's level.
General Motors & Toyota Tops Vincentric's
The 2008 Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards was dominated by two of the most outstanding auto manufacturers in the planet. GM and Toyota led the pack of worldwide nameplates for this year's awards. According to the Auto Channel, GM carried the force of its full-size pickups to notch 10 awards. On the other hand, Toyota brands also made a great impression with 8 captivating vehicles which includes the Scion xB.
Theissen Still Confident Of BMW's Chances
Mario Theissen, BMW Sauber boss, remains confident the German squad will compete closely with Ferrari and McLaren this season, notwithstanding a somewhat faltering start for its new car in early testing.
GM's Chevy Volt Set For Mass-Production By 2010
Automakers are now in a hype to cut fuel costs. General Motors, the world's number one automaker is planning to strengthen the production of its plug-in Chevrolet Volt, the first vehicle application of GM's new E-Flex platform. On each side of the car are two plugs to allow home charging.
Kia Extends Sponsorship
Korean automaker Kia recently is slowly making its presence felt all over the world. Earlier this year, the Kia cee'd has been declared as the most decorated Korean vehicle in Europe after it received awards after awards from different countries in Europe. The automaker is not only focusing on the auto market but also in sports - tennis to be exact.
Books For Auto Buffs
Early this morning, I found a nice article from MLive. The said article lists down some top-rated books about cars. The North American International Auto Show in Detroit draw to a close today, but auto fever rages on. The Jackson District Library can keep the fever hot with selections and opportunities for car lovers:
HUMMER.com On Top
The latest results of the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES)-Wave 1 is already out! This year's top ranked manufacturer web site is actually last year's most admired site. On the latest study, it revealed that the HUMMER's web site dominates the competition. "HUMMER continues to set the standard with a Web site that satisfies shoppers through fast performance and streamlined navigation.
Lexus To Debut 'High-Efficiency' Hybrid
Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, will introduce a more fuel-efficient hybrid in 2008 to lure affluent buyers of models such as the popular Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America. The automaker intends to unveil the hybrid-only model at the Detroit Auto Show next year.
BMX X6 To Debut in Detroit
The German automaker will make 2008 NAIAS as the world debut of its
X6 Sports Activity Coupe. According to BMW, the X6 will be the first Sports Activity Coupe model in the automotive market. The vehicle will feature two powertrain variants - the xDrive50i and the xDrive35i.
Dodge Introduces the Tuned Out Guy
Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand has recently announced the winners of their "Are You Tuned Out?" contest. Zach Madrid was nominated by his fiancee Tricia Champagne for tuning up his Dodge Caliber SRT4. Madrid commented: 'The Dodge Caliber SRT4 is awesome. As a prize for winning the Are You Tuned Out?" contest. Madrid will take home a brand new 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 model, which he could also tune up. In addition, Madrid's fiancée Tricia will receive a Dodge gear and a $100 gift card for nominating Madrid in the contest.
Mazda CX-9: Finalist for 2008 NATOY
Mazda's North American division has recently announced that the CX-9 was one of the finalists of the 2008 North American Truck of the Year (NATOY). Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations said:
"We are extremely honored the Mazda CX-9 was named a finalist for such a prestigious award and pleased that our efforts have been recognized by such esteemed journalists in the industry.
Aston Martin DBS in BOND 22
British automaker Aston Martin has recently announced that the DBS model will once again hit the big screen with its inception in the upcoming James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig.
Mustang Will Get A Glass Roof in 2008
The Ford Glass Roof Mustang option will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,995.
Toyota Rolls Out the 2008 Sequoia
The all new 2008 Toyota Sequoia will go on sale later this December carrying a base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $34,150 up to $55,600. The new Toyota Sequoia will be available in 4x2 or 4x4 drive train configurations with three model trim variants including SR5, Limited, and the all new Platinum model.
The 2008 Automotive News World Congress
On January 21-24 will be the 2008 Automotive News World Congress to be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. The 2008 Automotive News World Congress is sponsored by IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Automotive News World Congress is presented in cooperation with Center for Automotive Research (CAR).
Five New Inductees to the Automotive Hall of Fame
Last October 16, at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan, five persons have been inducted in the Automotive Hall of Fame. The five individuals represent automotive racing, design, manufacturing and management. From among 50 candidates, they were chosen by a special panel through special criteria. To be an inductee, one must have achieved greatness through inspiration, vision and hard work.
Ford will not kill Mercury
In a meeting with reporters, Ford's CEO Allan Mullaly responded to the question of whether their Mercury brand has a future. Other than Mullaly, executives from Ford have not released their comments about the future products for the struggling division. Mercury has not brought profit to Ford in the last few years. Sales are spectacular for Lincoln Mercury and in some areas, Lincoln Mercury has been growing faster than Ford announced the CEO.
Chevrolets bound for Uzbekistan
GM's Uzbekistan production and sales is under its European division. The venture with UzAvtosanoat will be called GM Uzbekistan, part of GM's expansion of sales and also Chevroleta's production expansion in Eastern Europe and Asia.
Just until Wednesday for Chrysler
Until Wednesday, if representatives from Chrysler and the United Auto Workers have not settled on a new contract, the union threatened a strike for almost 49,000 hourly-based employees. According to Chrysler spokesperson Michele Tinson, the union set the deadline on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
A new car: Lexus IS F
The new Lexus shares its platform with the successful sport sedan IS models. "With Lexus solidly established as a luxury leader, it was time to expand the brand's scope by offering unique high-performance models, and the IS F is the first," said Jim Farley, Lexus group vice president and general manager.
Is Toyota Really Green?
Toyota with Honda and other Japanese automakers had been the pioneers of fuel-efficient and environmental-friendly vehicles highlighting its hybrid technology. Aside from the hybrid vehicle of all time, the Prius, Toyota is on its way of producing hybrid versions of almost all its vehicles including the Camry (with Toyota Camry parts) and the models from its luxury division, the Lexus.
For foursomes wanting to go topless
Typically, a roadster has a room for two or three, but if your family or friends needs a little more roadster room, you'll find it in an Audi, Saab and Volvo. These three brands offer topless vehicles for foursomes. So if you're considering an open air drive with your family and circle, you might want to check these vehicles out.
Canadian Auto Workers, back to Work
Motor’s plants in Oshawa returned to their jobs as GM and United Auto Workers reached a tentative deal. "It sets in motion a long-term framework where the Canadian auto sector may he hollowed out. Hangrove said.
Meet Mr. Corvette
Mike Yagger is a certified Chevrolet Corvette fanatic and he can still clearly remember when he first saw a corvette more than he could remember anything in his life.
Strikers left Half-finished SUVs
Last Monday, almost 73,000 General Motors workers walked out leaving GM’s vehicles significantly its SUVs half-finished for their bid of job security, benefits and retiree health care costs. "Nobody wants a strike, neither the company nor the union," said Vincent Quijano, a 29-year old employee who did not hesitate joining the strike on a sick day. With no employees to do the jobs, manufacturing in GM’s plant in Janesville, Wis. stopped leaving sport utility vehicles unfinished.
Chrysler creates ENVI, for Hybrid Vehicles
Chrysler LLC appointed Lou Rhodes to be President of ENVI. Lou Rhodes entered Chrysler in 1993. ENVI will also be based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Chrysler's headquarters specifically at the Chrysler Technology Center (CTC).
2007: Most Impressive and Most Disappointing Cars
The year 2007 had been a year full of automotive debuts, either fresh new designs or a remodeled versions. In comparison, you can always take note of the best and the worst. ConsumerReports.org had always been of great help in giving information on all vehicles, their pros and cons, lists of best and lists of worst. Now they have made a combined list of the most impressive and most disappointing vehicles for the year 2007.
The Top Ten Coolest New Cars for less than $18,000
The average tag price of a brand new vehicle is almost $30,000. But you don't really need to go and spend as much. Sometimes there is what we call , the below average, and prices are included too. Editors fro Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) gives you the top ten list of budget friendly below-average coolest new cars and their special features why you should buy them.
Auto Review: 2008 Ford Focus
For the third or the second time, with the aim of keeping Focus fresh, Ford gave the aging model a major makeover. With such a promising outcome of the redo, the 2008 Ford Focus is now a picture of creative styling on the outside and on the inside. Major development also includes simplification of the model/engine line up and the addition of a coupe model. The 2008 Focus now contends the platform of the Mazda3 and Volvo's C30/S40/V50.
MADD Supporters Assemble In St. Louis
Studies show that the holiday always carry out the traditional drunk drivers on the streets. But there are hundreds of people unified to put an end to drunk-driving and it is no other than the group called MADD or Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD associates across the country will be united and they will share ideas and learn more about methods to eliminate drunk driving, serve victims/survivors and avoid underage drinking.
ATV Riders Given Labor Day Safety Alert!
The Labor Day holiday weekend provides kids with a lot of time for playing and gets pleasure from numerous activities that include riding ATVs! Children below the age of 16 should always be supervised when driving youth-sized ATVs.
The Lane Luxury Lexus plans to Take
A freshening is planned for the 2010 model year; a redesign is scheduled for the 2012 model year. SC 430: A redesign is planned for the 2009 model year. RAV4: A Lexus version of the RAV4 is planned for Japan and Europe. JX 470: The long-awaited seven-seat crossover arrives as a 2009 model.
The Chosen few to own the BMW Hydrogen 7
The Hydrogen 7 Pioneer Program was launched Monday by BMW in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. The BMW Hydrogen 7 can drive about 432 miles with both tanks full and 124 miles of which is by hydrogen alone. When the car runs by hydrogen, the only emission it releases is water vapor, making hydrogen the most environmentally friendly among other petroleum fuels.
Hybrid Cars: Danger to the Visually Impaired?
Hybrid cars are said to be the future in automotive technology. Serving a benefit to many, one great feature of a Hybrid vehicle is being quiet than other fuel powered vehicles. Famous for being a hybrid car, Toyota Prius, like any other hybrid vehicle is powered both by fuel and electricity. If the car is in the electric power mode, the internal combustion engine with Toyota catalytic converters, Toyota oxygen sensor, radiator and other parts of the engine does not work like the way they usually do when the car relies on fuel.
Resistant Bioplastic Innovation for Mazda
The companies and universities in Japan who participated in the development of this innovation included Hiroshima University, Nishikawa Rubber Co. Ltd., Western Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Research Institute, G.P. Daikyo Corporation, Japan Steel Works Ltd., Kinki University School of Engineering, Nishikawa Kasei Co. Ltd., National Research Institute of Brewing, Yasuhara Chemical Co. Ltd., MANAC Incorporated and Mazda Motor Corporation. The new bioplastic is made from organic materials, 88% corn and 12% petroleum. Mazda Motor Company is a member of the consortium.
Safety, Still Top Priority among Car buyers
If you would ask me for my dream car, I could answer you with a list of cars that have captured my eyes from the moment I laid my eyes on them. Before, any car would do. The survey was taken among 1,308 users of the site is the latest result from ongoing research on car buying trends conducted by the site that provides 50,000 competitive price quotes a month to online car buyers.
The 2007 Lexus SL 460
Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus sells the best selling Luxury car in the United States. It took home two of the world’s most prestigious car awards, the World Car of the Year Award (WCOTY) and the 2007 Best Engineered Vehicle.
Fuel Efficient Cars Decreases its Popularity
Cars.com noted higher research on hybrid during the time when the gases are still expensive. The gas price were even expensive than a Volvo Headlight Lens those times. But because the prices went down, people again choose to buy conventional cars over hybrid cars. As gas prices decline, we are starting to see people searching for crossover vehicles and some SUVs.
The 20 Most Fuel Efficient Cars
The list shows most Honda and Toyota fuel efficient cars. On the New Cars with Best Fuel Mileage, Toyota Prius Hybrid got the highest score. Honda Civic Sedan got the sixth place followed by another Honda, the Civic Coupe. On the third spot lies the Honda Civic Hybrid followed by both Honda Civic and Volkswagen Jetta on the fourth and fifth notch consecutively.
More On Hybrids
If you have been closely following news about hybrid vehicles, then you may already know about that study conducted by CNW Marketing Research. According to that study, hybrids actually consume more energy in their lifespan than light trucks.
Proof that hybrids save fuel
Hybrids have saved 230 million gallons, or 5.5 million barrels, of fuel. In short, the seven years of market growth for hybrids have produced less than a full day's worth of fuel savings. Hybrids sales currently represent almost 2% of the new car market. NREL's Center for Transportation Technologies and Systems is viewing beyond hybrids to the next generation of fuel-saving technologies - hydrogen, biofuels and plug-in hybrids - that earn a great deal of media attention.
Vincentric's Best Value Awards in America released
We can never deny the popularity of hybrid vehicles and now, they are leading the list of the latest Vincentric's Best Value Awards in America. Once again, the Prius leads the way in the said awards.
2007 European GP Results
In the end, reigning F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso pushed his McLaren MP4-22 to the limit and bagged the European GP trophy and recorded his 3rd win this season and 5th win for the McLaren Mercedes F1 team.
Alonso commented after the race:
"This was a really exciting race for both the drivers and all the fans.
2008 Ford Focus
I was able to open the Ford website and saw the Wayne, Michigan-made 2008 Ford Focus featured. The company claims it's bold, and has "a refined and flexible interior and a higher level of driving enjoyment to an evolving small car market". Furthermore, it says Focus continues the momentum of the successful Ford Fusion mid--size sedan.
Auto Brand Identities Can Be Strengthened
The latest 2007 Manufacturer Web Site Branding Study done by J.D Power and Associates revealed that auto manufacturers can benefit from being among the first to break the mold for web site design. J.D Power and Associates believed that this can help in establishing a successful automotive brand identity.
Ford conceptualizes Airstream
Wow! Ford’s Advanced Design team has come up with a futuristic Airstream concept, which has seats for seven and a plug-in hydrogen hybrid fuel cell for power. The Airstream concept has a roof-hinged, power clamshell door that runs two-thirds the measure of the body's length. A plug-in hydrogen hybrid fuel cell powers this future crossover. It is the same plug-in hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain that is currently used in a Ford Edge prototype that has been developed at Ford's research facility.
More News About Gore and the 100 MPH Prius
The Los Angeles Times' Rush Limbaugh asks, "Gore's cruel caning of Toyota's greener-than-thou hybrid - powered by a small four-cylinder engine and electric motor that together produce about 110 horsepower - rippled through talk radio and the blogosphere Thursday. Many were simply amazed. "How in the world do you get a Toyota Prius to go 100 mph without a cliff to go over?"
Tennis Balls can open Car Locks
The car that was shown on Autoblog's video was a Mazda3. The tennis-ball-opening-car-door-lock-thing might be amusing to some but for me it's quite alarming. For Mazda and Ford prepare for a declining sale of your Mazda3. This tennis-ball thingy clearly show neglect on your part.
Something Came Out of the Movie Screen
General Motor Corporation rolls the Ironhide out of the movie screen and into production vehicle. You know him right, the slowest Autobot on the movie but at least he is too vulnerable to be attacked. And you are just right, the GMC TopKick 6500 pickup is planned to be on a production as the GM Tuner. This is perhaps more exciting than the movie itself.
NASCAR Cup: Lenox Industrial Tools 300 Results
The recent Lenox Industrial Tools 300 that took place at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon was dominated by Chevrolet drivers. Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Fed Ex Ground Chevrolet Impala SS took his car up to the finish and bagged his 1st win this season. Meanwhile, NASCAR point leader Jeff Gordon followed Hamlin into the podium and took the 2nd place. All of the top 8 finishers in the race were all aboard a Chevrolet vehicle.
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