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Main > Car Makers News > Toyota > Toyota opens mall to woo Japanese buyers YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Shiny Toyotas are lined up outside the gleaming stores and restaurants at a new Japanese shopping mall. The automaker is trying to cope with a serious problem: Young people in Japan are rapidly losing interest in cars, sending auto sales to 27-year lows. "We have to go where people congregate," said Yoichiro Ichimaru, a Toyota Motor Corp. senior managing director who oversees Japan sales. "We need to provide opportunities for people to come in contact with cars." The sprawling indoor... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:16 Article Views Rating: 204 Main > Car Makers News > Bentley > Rare time a Bentley will not stick out Dear Tom and Ray: I am an older woman who has just taken a vice presidential position with a company that is virtually all male and, thus, I do not want to display my profound ignorance about cars. The company has said that it will provide me with a car to use, BUT it must be one that reflects the company's success and status. Translated, that means I have to choose something fancier than the 2000 Lexus I currently drive. I am, frankly, looking for comfort. I like leather seats, and I want roadside... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:15 Article Views Rating: 193 Main > Car Makers News > Toyota > Toyota shopping mall opens in Japan In what may lead to a new trend among carmakers, the cash-rich ones at least, Toyota has opened a new shopping mall aimed at selling and promoting its cars. The new site is located in Yokohama, Japan, and features the usual assortment of restaurants and specialty stores you would find in any shopping mall. One key difference, however, is the display vehicles and dealers that litter the mall’s corridors. The mall is completely owned and operated by Toyota and only opened its doors last week. The move... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:17 Article Views Rating: 174 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Wald Sports Line Black Bison Edition Mercedes S-Class We’re used to seeing plenty of modified Mercs from the German tuners, but rarely do we see a Japanese customizer give the Teutonic saloons and coupes the aftermarket treatment. Wald International is one such tuner that specializes in the modification of some of Europe’s finest, with kits available for cars like the Bentley Continental GT, BMW 7-series and now the Mercedes S-class. The latest kit consists of a subtle bodykit comprised of new bumpers, side-skirts and unique spoilers front and back... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:15 Article Views Rating: 175 Main > Car Makers News > Lamborghini > Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago aero kit It never ceases to amaze us how many people are out there for whom a car as perfect as the Lamborghini Murcielago is simply not enough. That’s where tuners like Japan’s Premier4509 step in, developing a range of aerodynamic performance enhancements, wheel and tire packages and interior mods. The new kit is limited to just 300 sets worldwide and will feature a numbered serial plate. The complete package includes a full front bumper with a boxed bumper support system, side skirts and a rear bumper... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:54 Article Views Rating: 243 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Wald designed Mercedes C-Class Sports Line GT Following the success of its previous CL and S-Class styling kits, Japanese tuning firm Wald International is set to release a brand new package for the latest W204 C-Class sedan that’s shaping up to be more dramatic than anything it’s released in the past. Although based on the humble entry-level sedan, the new styling kit adds a GT wing that could rival the unit found on a DTM race car as well as an equally aggressive set of matching bumpers. In addition to the rear wing, the package also... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:45 Article Views Rating: 251 Main > Car Makers News > Suzuki > In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xsport Click above to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara XsportWhen driving a vehicle for review, we always keep a list of pros and cons. At just a glance we can see which list is longer and instantly know if it's a vehicle that we'd personally drive. At the end of the evaluation we throw in a few verbs, several random adjectives and some technical jargon to make us all sound knowledgeable and it's a review! Just kidding. A little, at least.The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xsport that just left... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:11 Article Views Rating: 207 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford planning Capri comeback? After bowing out of the market in the late 1980s, Ford’s European Capri sports coupe could make a return as a rival to Volkswagen’s rejuvenated Scirocco coupe. Several reports coming out of Germany claim Ford is prepping a new a concept to celebrate next year’s 40th anniversary of the original Ford Capri Mk1 from 1969. The concept will eventually spawn a new Mk4 version around 2012. In 2003 Ford gave a hint that a new Capri was on the drawing board with the unveiling of the Visos concept car... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:30:57 Article Views Rating: 219 Main > Car Makers News > Volvo > Volvo C30 R-Design priced from $26,445 Click above to view high-res gallery of the Volvo C30 R-Design Following up on our story about the Volvo C30 R-Design at the New York Auto Show, Volvo announced pricing today for its sporty hatchback tunerish trim level. MSRP will be $25,700, plus destination charges of $745. Doing simple math, you can put one of these hot turbocharged Swedes in your garage at a base price of $26,445. Of course, most of you will want to add available goodies such as the DVD-based navigation, bi-xenon headlights, or the... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:42 Article Views Rating: 204 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Britain's Telegraph picks their 100 most beautiful cars of all time! The Telegraph is a major British newspaper and it's just published a list of what it deems the 100 most beautiful cars of all time. No matter what country you visit, regional automotive journalists seem to have some degree of bias toward the local brands. British publications, although they often feature outstanding writing, seem to be particularly egregious in this area. I personally have always had a soft spot in my heart for old British sports cars, particularly the Triumph TR6 and the Austin-Healy... Full article... 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