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Chevrolet Unveils The 2010 Camaro - A Fun, Efficient Sports Car For The 21st Century

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

Chevrolet Unveils The 2010 Camaro - A Fun, Efficient Sports Car For The 21st Century
* All-new, world-class sports car
* Fuel-efficient, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 delivers an estimated 26 mpg on the highway
* Range of fuel-saving, six-speed transmissions standard on all models and powertrains
* Powerful SS models equipped with LS3 V-8 (manual transmission) and L99 with Active […]

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FORD ECODRIVING TIPS HELP LOWER FUEL COSTS

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Consumers, Environment, News North America

FORD ECODRIVING TIPS HELP LOWER FUEL COSTS
DEARBORN, Mich., July 18, 2008 – With elevated gas prices and the summer travel season in full swing, Americans are looking for ways to save at the pump. Ford has some quick tips for all consumers, suggesting changes to their driving behavior.
Fuel-efficiency experts agree that learning to drive differently […]

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Saturn fans invited to “Kiss My Astra” in online photo contest

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Contests, News North America

Saturn fans invited to “Kiss My Astra” in online photo contest
The best photo entry wins a fuel-efficient 2008 Saturn Astra XR
DETROIT – Saturn today launched the “Kiss My Astra” national photo contest, offering Saturn fans an opportunity to show just how much they would love to win a new Saturn Astra.
Contestants can kiss their own […]

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2009 MAZDA6 PRICING TO START AT $18,550 (USA)

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

2009 MAZDA6 PRICING TO START AT $18,550
IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2008 – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 sports sedan will start at $18,550 for a MAZDA6 i SV, equipped with a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 engine and a six-speed manual transmission.  Pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 s, powered by […]

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BREAKTHROUGH AERODYNAMICS IS BOXY FORD FLEX’S SECRET WEAPON FOR FUEL ECONOMY

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Design, News North America

BREAKTHROUGH AERODYNAMICS IS BOXY FORD FLEX’S SECRET WEAPON FOR FUEL ECONOMY
The Flex’s standout aerodynamics equates to one mile per gallon improvement in fuel economy.
DEARBORN, Mich., July 16, 2008 - There’s no doubt the 2009 Ford Flex’s unique profile turns heads on the road, but can a boxy crossover vehicle really deliver the superb aerodynamics needed […]

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CAA-Quebec study on transport and preparation charges - Canadians pay up to twice as much

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Consumers, News North America

CAA-Quebec study on transport and preparation charges - Canadians pay up to twice as much
QUEBEC, July 17 /CNW Telbec/ - CAA-Quebec’s 2008 study of vehicle
transport and preparation charges shows that Canadian consumers will spend an
average of 30% to 60% more than their U.S. counterparts when purchasing a 2008
model. Concretely, some automakers demand $1,000 more from […]

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Volkswagen Builds Factory in Tennessee, USA

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, News North America

Volkswagen Builds Factory in Tennessee, USA
Initial stage of construction in Chattanooga to create capacity for 150,000 vehicles. Prof Winterkorn says Volkswagen is resolutely accessing US market.
Wolfsburg / Chattanooga, 15 July 2008 - Volkswagen is setting out to build a plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where vehicle production will be due to commence in early 2011. The […]

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HUMMER (USA) Announces Pricing for All-New H3T

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

HUMMER Announces Pricing for All-New H3T
DETROIT – HUMMER announced pricing today for its highly functional and capable H3T midsize pickup truck arriving in dealerships this fall in the U.S. and Canada. Pricing will start at $31,495, including a $745 destination charge.

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All-New 2009 Acura TL to Debut This Fall

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America

All-New 2009 Acura TL to Debut This Fall
Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive(TM) Added for Enhanced Performance and
Driving Control
TORONTO, July 11 /CNW/ - The all-new, completely redesigned 2009 Acura TL
features dynamic styling along with a luxurious interior that includes a wide
range of driver-relevant technologies.
Featuring the most powerful Acura engine ever, the 2009 TL will be
available in two distinctive versions, […]

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FORD ACCELERATES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments · News North America, Safety, Technology

FORD ACCELERATES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES
Futuring experts say consumers are seeking safety in all aspects of their lives, including the vehicles they drive.
* Ford planning to introduce three new active technologies in the next year and speed safety research on next-generation accident avoidance technologies.
* Market research suggests greater demand for […]

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