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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: 216 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > Dispute cited in top Chrysler engineer's departure DETROIT -- One of Chrysler LLC's top engineers left the company Tuesday because of a dispute with senior managers, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. Mike Donoughe was leading the company's effort to develop a new generation of global midsize cars. The person said Donoughe clashed with Peter Arnell, a marketing consultant hired by Chrysler Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli. The person asked not to be named because Chrysler wasn't publicizing the reason for Donoughe's... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:15 Article Views Rating: 245 Main > Car Makers News > BMW > BMW 1 Series offers great ride, but comes with steep price tag Finally, a BMW under $30,000 that is not used, reclaimed from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina or sold in the back lot of a chop shop. Of course, if you decide to add an HD Radio and iPod adaptor, or Xenon headlights, or pay sales taxes, the 2008 BMW 1 Series is going to top the 30-grand threshold. I like the luxury European compact cars now rolling onto America's streets. It's an interesting segment to watch, and one that's going to continue to grow. The Audi A3 and the Volvo C30 rev well in the... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:14 Article Views Rating: 234 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Irrational greenies, hands off my V-8 If I happen to hold an opinion that is politically correct, it's coincidence. For instance, I believe in personal responsibility, hate socialism, love God and recognize the general goodness of our country. My reluctance to embrace another PC view surfaced as I reviewed a new best/worst list of vehicles by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ACEEE. The selection criteria of this Washington, D.C., advisory group focuses on vehicular environmental impact as seen through the lens of global... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:14 Article Views Rating: 147 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: 203 Main > Car Makers News > Other > World’s tallest man gets custom car At 2.58m 8ft 5in tall, Ukrainian born Leonid Stadnyk, the world’s tallest man, will find it tough getting behind the wheel of almost any vehicle. That’s why the Ukrainian government, at the request of its President Viktor Yushchenko, has delivered to Stadnyk a custom Chevrolet minivan capable of accommodating his extraordinary size. A lack of suitable vehicles meant Stadnyk was never able to apply for a driver’s license but after years of walking the 37-year old giant decided to finally write to... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:17 Article Views Rating: 154 Main > Car Makers News > Fiat > Fiat still interested in Jaguar and Land Rover technology With the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Group expected to be announced within days, Italian giant Fiat may finally gain access to premium RWD and AWD technologies it’s always dreamt of. Fiat was one of the first carmakers rumored to be interested in buying Jaguar and Land Rover because of its desire to acquire new technologies for future rear-driving saloons and AWD SUV models. Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne has once again confirmed the carmaker will seek to further its partnership with... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:16 Article Views Rating: 236 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: 193 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Nearly half of all Challengers sold will be V6s Just a few days after Bob Lutz told the press in New York that the Camaro could be getting a turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant, Chrysler has announced that it estimates 40% of Challenger sales will be V6-powered base models, like its competitor, the Ford Mustang. Although the company has been pushing the new Challenger as a muscle car with the images and video of its range-topping SRT8 model, which generates 425hp and 420lb-ft of torque from its 6.1L Hemi V8, it turns out the Challenger will be... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:08:06 Article Views Rating: 145 Main > Car Makers News > Mercedes-Benz > Mercedes-Benz design chief to retire after 40 years After a 40 year stint at Mercedes-Benz, 30 years as its official design chief, automotive engineer and designer Peter Pfeiffer is set to retire. Pfeiffer, who turns 65 this year, first joined the carmaker back in 1968 and was promoted to head of design just ten years later. Mercedes is yet to name an official successor but a decision is expected to be announced soon. Most likely to replace Pfeiffer is Gorden Wagener, the current president of Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America. Wagener has... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:54 Article Views Rating: 218 |
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