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Toyota Goes Overseas For New Factories
For the first time in its history, Toyota Motor Corp. will be producing more vehicles overseas than at home in 2007. According to the Asahi, a Japanese newspaper, the second largest automaker plans to increase production abroad to around 4.4 million vehicles, up from 4 million vehicles produced in 2006. ... Read more
GM states future plug-in hybrid achieve 70 mpg
Previously, General Motors announced that it will be introducing a plug-in version of its Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in 2008 for the 2009 model year which will achieve 70 mpg. (Pictured is the non-plugin 2006 model.) The market expects to expand the number of hybrids from around 200,000 units ... Read more
Audi tops ADAC Satisfaction Index
German automobile association ADAC, in its biannual report, wrote that Audi, along with other German cars, led the overall index.(Pictured is the Audi Q7, the automaker's popular SUV.)Audi was number one followed by Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche on the strong points of a vehicle. Japanese cars, on the other ... Read more
Custom Porsche 997 Aims for Fastest Street-Legal Infamy
A souped up Porsche 997 is Mission 400 PLUS' entry as it sets out to win the Blue Ribbon for the World's Fastest Street-Legal Sports Car next year.The idea to go after the world record was first conceived earlier this year after the H&R-sponsored Alzen Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 suffered ... Read more
Ford Focus Refreshed and Ready for Detroit Auto Show
In an interview last week, Jim Cain, a spokesperson for Ford Motor *** said that the automaker plans to unveil its 2008 Focus at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The announcement is Ford’s response to Americans increasing interest in smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles since Katrina ... Read more
2007 Saturn Aura Hybrid: Who Says Green Can’t Be Luxurious?
At the second 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show last week, General Motors unveiled the Saturn Aura Green Line, the hybrid version of its new Aura mid-sized sedan. The hybrid Aura is equipped with an electric motor and 4-cylinder engine found in the current Vue SUV. Combined, the engine provides ... Read more
Hyundai HCD-10 Hellion Concept: Drive Your Backpack In LA
You know you’re a designer when you can see a car—no, wait, an SUV—from looking at your backpack. That was the inspiration that lead the designers at Hyundai to conceive the HCD-10 Hellion concept, one of the most intriguing concepts to debut at the second 2006 Los Angeles Auto ... Read more
Hummer H2 Just for St. Nick
Santa Claus would feel more comfortable in this customized Hummer H2 than he would in his topless and ordinary sled with reindeers. The "St. Nick's new Company Vehicle" by car tuner Geiger Cars, the H2 sports Christmasy red paint, a matching snowmobile on a trailer, and gull-wing doors. Leather interior ... Read more
Vehicle Security Drive Up Sales, Exceeding Expectations
Car security sales, according to Directed and Audiovox, are expected to rise slightly for 2006. This is despite an early estimate by the Consumer Electronics Association that forecastedthis year'ssales to go down.New, upscale two-way remote start and security models are boosting sales, said suppliers. Same with remote starters, which are ... Read more
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