www.StevesAutoBlog.com Ever since Cerberus lifted the burden of Chrysler off the shoulders of Daimler, it seems that all eyes have been on the steady progression of that traditional American nameplate. A lot of the reporting has been focused on…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Set to debut at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the Nissan FORUM concept is a loosely-based preview of the next Quest, which is arguably one of the most fetching minivans sold in North America. The…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Saab celebrates three decades of leadership in turbocharging by launching the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused “>performance car that sets new standards for the brand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com It’s funny but it appears that the saga between Porsche and its possible take over of Volkswagen is turning into a Charles Dickens novel like The Christmas Carol.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com BMW Manufacturing Co. will be the subject of the National Geographic Channel’s “Ultimate Factories” television show Thursday, Nov. 29, at 9 p.m. ET.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Evel Knievel was just 69 when he died on Friday, but he looked closer to 100. He claimed to have broken every bone in his body, several times. I don’t know if that was true, but his body and every limb on it was crooked, twisted and bumpy as a motocross track.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Question: would a company come up with an innovation that could in the long run cause sales of its major product to plummet?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com DETROIT - The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Bowling Green (Ky.) Assembly Plant, where the iconic American sports car is manufactured, will be featured on National Geographic Channel’s popular Ultimate Factories series.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com One of the first motorized vehicles the now monolithic BMW ever produced was a silly looking, two-seat, 12hp minicar called the Isetta. The most distinguishing feature of the vehicle was the fact that it had the door in…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Boston, MA, November 27, 2007 - Announced today at the Boston International Auto Show, Volvo will be the first automotive manufactures in the U.S. to offer innovative digital HD Radio technology on almost all models.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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“> With Congress getting ready to head off for an unearned break, it looks like a compromise on fuel economy regs is near. Sure, all the car companies will have to build a fleet of vehicles that collectively gets 35 miles per gallon by 2020. But big suvs and trucks will still be treated separately. Details are scant. So it’s tough to say what the new regulations will force carmakers to do.
“> But let me just say that CAFÉ, or Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations, become less relevant when oil gets close to $100 a barrel like it has been recently. Even if oil and gasoline prices eventually comes back down to levels more that American consumers are more accustomed to (which is possible if you look at the long up-and-down history of “> fuel prices) carmakers simply have to have a model lineup that is prepared for days like this. So getting a company’s fleet average to 35 mpg or higher before 2020 may not just be mandated, it’s good business.
“> On a related note, the big car companies have started pandering to the Democrats while they have been lobbying for a lenient CAFÉ deal. Toyota does, too. Related? Yeah, I’d say so. The Detroit Three, who customarily have supported the Republicans, have tilted their campaign donations more toward the Democrats, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press, which cited the Center for Responsive Politics. It’s probably more than just CAFÉ, though. Detroit has gotten the bum’s rush from the Bush Administration during both terms. There has been no help on healthcare or trade and currency issues and the mix of high fuel prices and a weak economy have kept Detroit’s turnaround efforts in the mire. Maybe they want a change of pace. But the Motown executive suites haven’t swung completely blue. Individually, plenty of executives give to the Republicans. GM Chairman Rick Wagoner has given to Mitt Romney and Chrysler manufacturing boss Frank Ewasyshyn gave to John McCain. So they’re still buttering both sides.
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Eight years after the beginning of the hugely damaging Firestone/Ford
Explorer exploding tire/rollover recall, Ford Motor Company has
announced a settlement to the class action lawsuit brought against it
in four separate…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Monterey, Calif., Nov. 22, 2007 — Skip Barber Racing School, in conjunction with Monterey County Parks Department, Mazda North American Operations, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is offering a special safe-driving clinic…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com We all love Fridays, and what could be better than finishing the week by stumbling over a video of the fastest street legal Supra in the world? Check out these clips that we’ve found of Ryan Woon’s absolutely bonkers 1998 Toyota Supra turbo. Woon owns and runs Wide Open Throttle Motorsports, the high-performance engine and suspension aftermarket “>parts shop he set up in 1999. His six-speed, rear-wheel drive Japanese beast churns out close to 1400bhp and can run a…. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Concept cars in 2007 signaled two important trends: increased fuel-efficiency and a shift of focus to overseas markets
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Even when all of its 469 horsepower is summoned, the Cadillac STS-V prefers to stay true to its luxury-car roots.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Even when all of its 469 horsepower is summoned, the Cadillac STS-V prefers to stay true to its luxury-car roots.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Even when all of its 469 horsepower is summoned, the Cadillac STS-V prefers to stay true to its luxury-car roots.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Even when all of its 469 horsepower is summoned, the Cadillac STS-V prefers to stay true to its luxury-car roots.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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www.StevesAutoBlog.com Even when all of its 469 horsepower is summoned, the Cadillac STS-V prefers to stay true to its luxury-car roots.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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