Thursday, May 24, 2012

Kia Maintains Record Pace

Kia’s bold projection of strong annual double-digit growth is right on track with the year-to-date growth hitting 22.7 per cent in a market that saw a softening of sales in April, according to new car sales figures released by the Federal Chamber Of Automotive Industries today.

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Mercedes-Benz Starts Successfully Into The Second Quarter, Sales Up 3.6 Percent

Mercedes-Benz has had a successful start of the second quarter, with sales up 3.6%. Last month, the company sold 104,344 vehicles of its core brand. Year-to-date shipments are thus at a record level of 418,246 units (+9.7%).
The Mercedes-Benz Cars division has also registered a new sales record since the beginning of the year. Between January and April, 454,778 vehicles (+9.4%) of Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach have been sold; 113,901 units (+3.5%) of these were in April.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Jeep Compass, Patriot Replacement To Be Built In U.S.; Fiat To Build “Baby” Jeep

Although there was recently some controversy surrounding where a number of small Jeeps would be built, it seems Chryslers plans are starting to solidify. According to a report by Automotive News Europe, the replacement for the Jeep Compass and Patriot will no longer be built in Italy, and will instead be built in the United States. That said, the factory previously slated to build the those vehicles will build a new small Jeep that will likely not be sold in North America.
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Build Your Own M: 2012 BMW M5, M6 Configurators Go Live

With the 2012 BMW M5 just beginning to roll into dealerships, fans of the Bavarian brand now have the ability to spec out their dream super sedan however they want thanks to BMWs online configurator. Oh, whats that? You say you would rather a coupe or convertible? Fret not; BMW has also launched the build-your-own function for the M6 coupe and convertible as well.
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Another East-West alliance: BMW and Toyota

On December 1, Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG announced that they had forged a partnership in which the two companies will conduct joint battery research for next-generation green cars and BMW will supply diesel engines to Toyota. "We think that this collaboration will allow for development of next-generation batteries to be done faster and to a higher level," Takeshi Uchiyamada said at a press conference in Tokyo. In addition to the research on lithium-ion batteries, BMW and Toyota will discuss other possible environmental-technology projects.

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830hp G-Power Hurricane RRs – supercharged BMW M5 V10

Based on the 500hp E60 M5 V10, the Hurricane RR conversion offered 800hp and set a new speed record at 231mph in 2010. This improved on the old G-Power record from 2008, but development hasnt ceased.

Celebrating the sale of 100 G-Power Hurricane models, the company built this jubilee model with an additional 30hp, taking the new G-Power M5 Hurricane RRs to 830hp.

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Making that throaty V8 sound from an engine that isn’t

A fallout from the quest for improved gas mileage is smaller engines, typically 4-bangers, which lack the vroom of a V8 power plant. These small engines with their putt-putt sound are popular in LA where fuel prices are well above the national average. Now, innovative automakers are embellishing the engines with-would you believe-fake sounds. The concept is not only being added to lower-priced sporty vehicles but also to high-powered and high-priced vehicles.

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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Jock present be a new edition of the voter program object part. 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Boast This container faculty be mature on the figure level of the general Outlander and provides everything you would need in an entry stage sports service object in a more versatile and smaller formulate. This container will be offered in SE and ES passementerie levels with four-wheel cover and front-wheel propulsion configurations. The four-wheel actuation design is story on SE minify exclusive. Engine and Features 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

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2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet

The TSI engine accelerates the most powerful Golf Cabriolet ever from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.3 seconds. A special strength of the engine is its great flexibility: the manually shifted Cabriolet can accelerate from 80 to 120 km/h in just 10.5 seconds – this value shows why the open-top four-seat convertible is an ideal cruiser. The VW Golf GTI Cabriolet attains a top speed of 237 km/h (DSG: 235 km/h). This contrasts with a combined fuel consumption of just 7.6 l/100 km and 177 g/km as the equivalent CO2 emissions (DSG: 7.7 l/100 km and 180 g/km CO2). Incidentally, the Golf GTI is the only convertible in the compact class up to 210 PS to be offered with a dual clutch gearbox!
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Ferrari California white the luxury Car

We post a statement of Lapo Elkann during the presentation of new collection II (Italian Independent) at the Pitti Uomo fashion show: "The future is handy, small, not big, and boor." He was referring to the way of thinking about fashion and style though, good to see his collection of luxury car it is not clear where this maxim finds its realization (with some exceptions like the Ferrari California white and black Maserati GranTurismo opaque). We present a carrelata of images of cars owned by the Fiat scion of the house, all personalized and unique pieces, like his grandfather Gianni Agnelli liked.
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Marques Monaco 2012 Concept

With the ninth edition of Top Marques Monaco, Monte Carlo exhibition of supercars, we have the opportunity to see again shows the Rimac Cars Concept One signed. Through collaboration with the Dutch company Vredestein and Indian, the first electric sports tires Hypercar Ultract Vorti, originally designed by Italian manufacturer Giugiaro and subsequently developed by Vredestein.
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Monday, May 21, 2012

How to Claim Insurance on Car Repairs

No one wants to use your car insurance. But if you experience a serious accident or major renovations to say, if you rely on your auto insurance may want to cover this cost. Doing so requires a few basic steps.
a.       Research your auto insurance policy before you get into a serious accident. An insurance agent to discuss your policy schedule interviews with the depth. This way, you have a serious auto accident before you can know exactly what your policy you are entitled to know about it.
b.      Insurance agent as soon as you decide that you and your family members to call other drivers were not injured. The faster you work with your insurance company to start the process, the sooner you start the car repair.
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Save Your Toyota Succeed 2007 From Corrosion

Corrosion is state when metal starts losing electrons after reaction of salt and water, it usually happens in cold areas where in extreme cold and snow roads are covered with salt. Corrosion can also appear in a form of spots, chipping, scratches, faded paint which can turn into severe corrosion on doors, bonnet, trunk, handles and other metallic areas of the car. If you take your car just a utility and a means of transportation to travel within the city to shorter distances you might not be very careful about maintaining it and it should work fine, but if you a2re concerned about your asset and you keep it as something dear in which you have invested thousands of dollars you should prevent it from rust and corrosion before it’s too late. Increasing
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Getting a Car Loan

Most dealerships provide financing and will try to entice you with attractive financing offers, but they don't always provide the best possible deal on financing. Your best bet is do a little comparison shopping before you even hit the lot. A bank or an online lender may actually give you the most bang for your buck. If the dealership from which you buy your car can match or better your bank's terms or offers a rebate as part of their financing package, you might consider using the dealership as your lender.
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Honda Odyssey Transmission, 1997-2005

Problematic transmissions of Honda vehicles costs customers thousands of dollars in repairs. The transmission failures persist regardless of having been rebuilt. In some instances, Honda is left with no choice but to issue technical service bulletins for the affected vehicles. Technically, the precise problems of the rebuilt transmissions vary but some customers complain about gears slipping incessantly or grinding. Some of the guidelines provided by Honda technical service bulletins advised customers
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What Are The Basic Tips to Maintain The Car For Long

This encompasses beginning small at a local level and expanding out. The key element to his idea is a sustainable city; in this city individuals would buy from local farmers thus increasing the economy of farming. As farming expands there would be a need for more workers to do farming. In his explanation he sees this as spilling over to the city people and encouraging them to become more aware and become more agriculturally responsible. Berry states, “If you want to keep your local acts from destroying the
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Auto Parts Store Helps Revive Old Jaguar XJS' Racing Prowess with Tough and Durable Jaguar Suspension Parts

Featured in the store are excellent quality Jaguar suspension parts for Jaguar XJS. Built to match original XJS parts' standards, these are perfect for your car's suspension upgrade. With excellently made Jaguar XJS ball points, Jaguar coil spring, Jaguar control arm seal, Jaguar XJS subframe, Jaguar sway bar mount and many other suspension parts, you are sure to achieve better handling, ride quality and acceleration and thus, revive its innate Jaguar racing prowess.
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Friday, May 11, 2012

2012 Audi RS Q3 Concept

The blue painted Audi RS Q3 concept is a vehicle based on the theme of thrilling dynamic performance. Its engine, a 2.5 TFSI with 265 kW (360 hp) of power, and its body – lowered about 25 mm (0.98 inches) and widened with sharp visual details – explore the potential of the Q3 model series in a new way.In the interior of the Audi RS Q3 concept, which gets plenty of light through a glass sunroof, cool black is the dominant color – on the roofliner, floor carpet, floor mats, leather-upholstered instrument panel and on large areas of the seat upholstery, which consists of Fine Nappa leather. Dark blue Alcantara is used as a contrasting element on the seat covers.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

New York 2012 auto show

The signature moment of the 2012 New York Auto Show was the raucous rebirth of the Viper, occurring at high noon on the first of two press days before the show opened to the public on Friday, April 6. While any new model with a 640-horsepower V10 engine is worth getting excited about, more important were the world debuts of the 2013 Nissan Altima and 2014 Chevy Impala — new versions of two sedans that combined for 440,000 cars sold in 2011.
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2012 Subaru Legacy Review

Now in its third year since a total redesign, the 2012 Subaru Legacy remains an appealing alternative to category stalwarts like the Accord and Camry. And buyers have taken note, with significantly increased sales year over year. Combining good fuel economy, top safety ratings and the sure-footed traction provided by its standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the Legacy is an extremely attractive family sedan, especially when one considers the base model's sub-$20,000 starting price. For added versatility, the Legacy's sister model, the Outback, provides similar virtues in a wagon body style.
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