Miscellaneous

Stuttgart, Oct 09, 2006 To coincide with the conversion of up to 76,000 US filling stations to clean Diesel fuel with a sulphur content below 15 ppm, Mercedes Benz is commencing sales of the E 320 BLUETEC in the USA and Canada in one week’s time.Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) ...    Read more

BRENTWOOD, October 2006 – Ford has made a clean sweep of this year’s What Car? Used Car of the Year awards – including the much-coveted top accolade of Best Used Car of the Year.Beating rivals such as the Mazda6 and Vauxhall Vectra to pole position as Best Used Car of ...    Read more

Stuttgart -- For the market launch of the new luxury coupé from the brand with the star, Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH presents a very special exclusive wristwatch, the CL Time. The large Mercedes-Benz coupés have always set standards in design and technology. In cooperation with the watchmaker Mühle-Glashütte, a unique timepiece ...    Read more

While many analysts and enthusiasts feel that Ford Motor Co. should drop its Mercury brand, the company has defied such expectations with its 2007 offerings.Last week Ford unveiled the new 2007 Mercury Mariner SUV and its hybrid trim. With the new marque, Mercury continues to follow the path established by ...    Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. 10/03/2006 -- Amid screeching tires from an Indy Car driven by Danica Patrick, booming pyrotechnics and colorful confetti, Southern California's premier entertainment and sports venue became Honda Center last Tuesday.The name change was made official by executives from Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (AAM), the management company of Honda ...    Read more

Enough about navigation systems or iPod adapters. American Map, which publishes the various U.S. Road Atlases (i.e., standard, large print, midsized, and now pocket edition), list the ten Must-Have’s to be in you car at all times.The list (and our reaction) are: ...    Read more

Okay, this is a bit quirky. Our cousins across the Atlantic apparently did a poll to find out which vehicle was best useful for some horizontal action with winner to be: Volvo.You read that right. There wasn’t a Lamborghini or Jaguar or even a BMW in sight. Apparently the Volvo ...    Read more

From RX-8s named after the Goddesss of Retribution to Rolls-Royce new model series to the debut of the new Murcielago LP640 by Lamborghini, here's this week's news in the autoworld: ...    Read more

The two sides announced that talks about a potential alliance have been broken off.The two sides have announced that talks about a potential alliance have broken off.Talks of the alliance first surfaced over the summer this year when billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, who owns approximately 10% of General Motor's shares, began ...    Read more

Women-oriented car site Ask Patty assembled a diverse set of blog entries from the autosphere all unified against breast cancer.We don’t know if talk show host Ellen Degeneres has answered the “underdog” request to a dance off, but we pretty sure Saks Fifth Avenue is pleased ...    Read more

Bob Lutz, vice chairman of General Motor’s Product Development and chairman of GM North America, announced at the Paris Motor Show that GM’s Opel Corsa subcompact will be coming to North America badged under its Saturn brand.The subcompact segment is hot in the U.S. right now. Rival automakers Toyota, Honda, ...    Read more

In 2002, the state of New Hampshire passed a law that required convicted drunk drivers to install devices that will test their blood-alcohol level and and immobilize their vehicles if the results exceeded a certain point. Unfortunately, the state had yet to provide the devices at that time.Well, the devices ...    Read more

Dallas - The war among America’s diesel-powered pickup trucks rumbles into a new round with Dodge announcing more horsepower, torque, refinement and a host of advanced towing features. At the State Fair of Texas last week, Dodge revealed more details about the 2007 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty’s new 6.7-liter Cummins ...    Read more

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Christmas is coming early this year, as BMW and Neiman Marcus partner to create the ultimate driving fantasy. BMW is offering, exclusively through the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, the 2007 Limited Edition Individual M6 Convertible.The luxury convertible comes with a custom Ruby Black exterior finish ...    Read more

When speaking at the Paris motor show, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said that the Holden Commodore, which he praised as "one of the best vehicles GM has produced," will be unveiled as a Pontiac at the Chicago Auto Show in early February next year.Lutz has essentially confirmed months of ...    Read more

DETROIT – GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry’s top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, announced this weeka new nationwide fall rate incentive program on select GM vehicles.The new rate incentive offer goes into effect October 3, 2006 and will last until January 2, 2007. It provides well-qualified buyers with GMAC 3.9% ...    Read more

A senior Daimler-Chrysler executive ruled out the possibility of Mercedes-Benz bringing its *** and B-class to North America.Klaus Maier, who is in charge of Mercedes' sales and marketing division, said that selling the smaller cars in the North America market would ruin the brand's image where the C230 sedan is ...    Read more

During the month of October, Subaru drivers can bring their vehicles in for a free inspection including an MPG inspection that will help owners maximize fuel efficiency.CHERRY HILL, N.J.—Subaru of America, Inc. announced last week its support of Fall Car Care Month, a nationwide effort spearheaded by the Car Care ...    Read more

Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., last week announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Special Edition package for the 2007 FJ Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV) and 2007 Camry Hybrid. The TRD Special Edition package adds several exterior performance enhancements to ...    Read more

Subaru announced at the Paris Motor Show that its development of a horizontally opposed diesel engine is nearly complete.Subaru, which is known for using horizontally opposed (i.e., boxer) engines, said that it has been able to tackle the technical problems present in designing a diesel boxer. Some of the design ...    Read more

As GM, Ford, and Chrysler continue to reel from massive losses, Asian automakers are setting up shop in and around Detroit to snap up the spoils.Many of the Asian heavyweights, including Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai, have established new design centers in the area. Cars like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Titan ...    Read more

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has revealed that the company is studying options for the expansion of its Hummer brand.According to Lutz, the options being explored include a large pickup, likely to be similar to the Chevrolet Avalanche, and a vehicle smaller than the midsize H3. Lutz says that in ...    Read more

BMW, the parent company of Rolls-Royce, announced at the Paris Motor Show that it plans to add a smaller model to its lineup by the end of the decade.The new model, almost certainly a sedan, will be positioned between the BMW 760 and Rolls-Royce Phantom and likely in the £135,000-£200,000 ...    Read more

Ford F-Series Super Duty, the industry’s leading heavy-duty work truck and a mainstay of businesses throughout America, has been overhauled for the 2008 model year. Ford’s Super Duty pickup has been the leader in the over 8,500-pound truck segment since launch, offering best-in-class payload, gross vehicle weight ratings ...    Read more

Ulrich Brunkhe, the head of BMW's M performance division, announced last week that the next-generation M3 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September of 2007, ahead of a 2008 global launch.Very little is currently known about the car other than that its engine, based on the 5.0L ...    Read more