New Porsche 911 with Glass Roof and Tailgate coming in Autumn
Stuttgart. Introducing the new 911 Targa, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is completing the fastest generation change the world has ever seen in the 911 model series: Two new power units with direct fuel injection improve both performance and the economy of the [...]

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Statement from Chrysler LLC Regarding Incentive Strategy
Auburn Hills, Mich., Jul 25, 2008  -  Today Chrysler LLC and Chrysler Financial shared plans with our U.S. dealers to take advantage of developing trends in the economy and the car-buying environment by enhancing retail financing incentives and moving away from leasing.

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GM’s New Global Powertrain Engineering Development Center Will Help Customers Save Fuel And Reduce Emissions
* GM saves money, too: more than $200 million by year’s end
* Chevrolet Volt’s drive unit, motors, power electronics and engine will be tested in the new center
* Time for some test procedures will be reduced from 24 hours to 20 [...]

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GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China
Chinese Officials Visit Award-winning Lansing Delta Township Plant
LANSING, Mich. - Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing what their U.S. counterparts have been raving about for the past year: the hot-selling Buick Enclave luxury crossover. Chinese officials visited the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant [...]

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Top six places for Porsche
Stuttgart. Porsche has won the Transsyberia Rally for the third time in succession. After its double victory in 2006 and triple victory in 2007, the Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia has now secured the first six positions. Of the top ten vehicles, nine were Porsche. A clear overall win went to Team [...]

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With its stunning visual impact, exhilarating all-round dynamic performance, innovative chassis technology and high levels of luxury, packaging and convenience, the Evora heralds an exciting new era for Lotus.
The first all-new Lotus since the iconic Elise made its debut in 1995, The Evora enters the sports car market as currently the world’s only mid-engined 2+2. [...]

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U.S. Postal Service Receives Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle from General Motors for Delivering Mail
* USPS in Irvine, Calif., to receive Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric vehicle
* GM Continues Signing up Partners for Chevrolet’s Project Driveway
Irvine, Calif. (July 23, 2008) — General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Postal Service are joining forces again to [...]

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Toyota Expands Yaris Line for 2009 with Third Model and New Safety Features
July 22, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota is adding a five-door Liftback, to its popular, fuel-efficient Yaris subcompact model line for 2009.
The versatile new five-door Yaris joins the three-door Liftback and four-door Sedan, making Yaris the only model line in its segment [...]

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El Pollo Loco Rolls Out ZAP Electric Vehicles for Local Deliveries
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Jul 8, 2008 — As gas prices hit record levels again across the nation this week, restaurant chain El Pollo Loco is driving its marketing efforts in a new way — literally — through the rollout of two electric delivery vehicles [...]

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FORD ACCELERATES TRANSFORMATION PLAN WITH SMALL CAR OFFENSIVE, MANUFACTURING REALIGNMENT
* Ford adding new fuel-efficient small cars and crossovers to North American product lineup
* Six European small vehicles coming to North America from global B-car and C-car platforms
* Three large truck and SUV plants converting to small cars; retooling begins this December
* Ford, Lincoln and Mercury [...]

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