Chrysler Announces Production Changes
Auburn Hills, Mich., Jun 30, 2008  -  The auto industry is going through a period of unprecedented change. A dramatic U.S. economic slowdown and an auto industry contraction leaves Chrysler LLC – like other automakers – to face difficult issues and decisions. In order to meet those market challenges, the company is [...]

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Nicolas Armindo celebrates flag-to-flag victory in Nuremberg
Stuttgart. Nicolas Armindo from France is the winner of round five of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. With an immaculate race over 35 laps, the ARAXA RACING PZ Reutlingen pilot left his rivals no chance and celebrated a clear flag-to-flag victory on the 2.3 kilometre Norisring circuit.
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AutoPacific Announces 2008 Ideal Vehicle Awards

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FHI Showcases Its Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept, a New Prototype Electric Vehicle,  at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
Tokyo, June 27, 2008 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the successful development of its Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle (EV). FHI will provide five units of [...]

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Audi R8 is new safety car at the DTM
# Mid-engine sports car serves as safety car
# Début for Audi R8 racing taxi
Ingolstadt/Nürnberg – Double début at the Norisring in Nuremberg: This weekend, the Audi R8 will be used as the official DTM safety car for the first time – and as a racing taxi as [...]

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2009 Nissan GT-R Supercar Deliveries Set
70 Percent of First-Year Allocation Already Sold
Nissan announced that deliveries of the all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 7, 2008. More than 1,700 of the exotic 480-horsepower GT-R supercars, or approximately 70 percent of the first year allocation for the United States market, have already [...]

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The new 3.0 TFSI:
Hi-tech V6 with compressor supercharging
* Compressor and direct injection – a compelling duo
* 213 kW (290 hp), 420 Nm and outstanding efficiency
* Superb power from idle speeds up, spontaneous torque buildup
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Efficiency marathon ends after 1,650 kilometers
Audi A4 2.0 TDI runs on 3.44 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers
* All eleven Audi A4 2.0 TDI models reach the finish without refueling
* Fuel consumption between 3.44 and 3.65 liters per 100 km
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Chevrolet Announces Pricing For The 2009 Traverse
DETROIT – Chevrolet announced the 2009 Traverse crossover will carry a MSRP of $28,990, including a $735 destination charge, for the 2WD LS model. It goes on sale this fall.
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Mopar® Launches Industry-first – uconnect web™ Bringing Wireless Internet Connectivity to Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge Consumers
* uconnect web™, Chrysler LLC’s in-vehicle wireless Internet connectivity system, transforms a Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle into a mobile WiFi “hot spot”
* Secure and reliable high-speed Internet connectivity enhances the customer experience by providing entertainment and real-time information access [...]

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