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The all-new Volvo S60 – sculpted to move you

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

The all-new Volvo S60 – sculpted to move you
The all-new Volvo S60 has its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on the 2nd of March.
It makes its entry into one of the automotive world’s toughest segments backed by an extrovert attitude never before seen in Volvo showrooms.
The all-new S60 has been sculpted to move [...]

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VAN HELPS FLEET CUSTOMERS GO COMPLETELY GAS-FREE

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VAN HELPS FLEET CUSTOMERS GO COMPLETELY GAS-FREE

Ford Transit Connect Electric, a pure electric-powered version of the award-winning Transit Connect small van, goes into production in late 2010
Ford is collaborating with Azure Dynamics Corporation to upfit the Transit Connect Electric with Azure’s Force Drive™ battery electric powertrain and Johnson Controls-Saft’s advanced [...]

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2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 GOES LIGHTWEIGHT WITH ALUMINUM ENGINE, OFFERS ULTIMATE IN HANDLING

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 GOES LIGHTWEIGHT WITH ALUMINUM ENGINE, OFFERS ULTIMATE IN HANDLING
* With 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) delivers the new Shelby GT500® with a 10 horsepower increase; an all-new 5.4-liter all-aluminum engine is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology
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Porsche 911 Turbo S: Even More Dynamic, Top Equipment all Standard

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

Porsche 911 Turbo S: Even More Dynamic, Top Equipment all Standard
Stuttgart. The engineers at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, have developed a new top-of-the-range sports car for the customer who will only settle for the very best in terms of power, performance and driving dynamics: the 911 Turbo S. The heart of this [...]

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Toyota Tundra earns good grades in Québec joining F-150 at the top

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

Pierre Michaud is a Canadian professionnal auto journalist who has his own show on Vtélé called RPM.  In the last 4 weeks he’s reviewed and rated 4 models in the pick-up truck segment and finally gave his final scores today.  Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra got the top scores followed by the Silverado and lastly [...]

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Chevrolet Volt Showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

Chevrolet Volt Showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver, BC, (February 5, 2010) –VANOC’s Vice-President of Sustainability Linda Coady today welcomed the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle to Vancouver, marking the Volt’s debut on Canadian roads.
On sale in Canada in mid-2011, the Chevrolet Volt is propelled by electricity at all times and at all speeds. [...]

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The New BMW X5 Sport Activity Vehicle

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

The New BMW X5 Sport Activity Vehicle
Whitby, ON.  This spring, BMW will write the latest chapter in the story of the world’s first Sport Activity Vehicle, the BMW X5. With new powertrains and refined coachwork, the new BMW X5 will make its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show in April and [...]

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All-new Kia Sportage to make world premiere at Geneva motor show

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

All-new Kia Sportage to make world premiere at Geneva motor show
* Bold, athletic and sporty all-new Sportage to make world premiere in March 2010
* Marks a shift in design direction for the popular SUV
The all-new Kia Sportage will mark a dramatic shift in design direction for the brand’s popular SUV when it makes its world [...]

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Top Ten World Car and World Performance Car Finalists Announced

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by webmestre.

AND NOW THERE ARE TEN ..
Top Ten World Car and World Performance Car Finalists Announced
The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2010 World Car Awards winners’ press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the BASF Group at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 1, 2010.   The 2010 World Car of the [...]

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