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23 May 2007 posted in Motorsports 7 views
Matech Ford GT wins its first race in FIA GT3 click above image for 45 more desktop wallpaper-size picsNo doubt followers of FIA GT3 racing were surprised at how well the Ford GTs from Matech ran in the first two races at Silverstone earlier this ...
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3 May 2007 posted in Garage 6 views
In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Lincoln MKX Click above photo to view more high-res images of the 2007 Lincoln MKX In four months on the market, the 2007 Lincoln MKX has given the ailing Lincoln brand a big-time shot in the arm. Based on the ea ...
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16 April 2007 posted in Etc. 4 views
Buy a Ferrari F1 car . . .  kind of You're a hobbyist with a lot of space in the living room, a yen for Formula 1 models, and $24,000 to spend on your next hand-assembled project. For you, Drinkstuff has come to the rescue with a full-s ...
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9 April 2007 posted in Car Buying 3 views
Ford Edge sales gain momentum To many, the 2007 Ford Edge represents the best Ford has to offer in its current lineup, and sales of the stylish crossover are starting to fulfill the vehicle's promise. The Edge has only been on the ...
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5 April 2007 posted in Aftermarket views
New York Auto Show: Chip gives us the scoop on his upcoming Foose F-150 Questions remained surrounding the Ford Chip Foose F-150, so we set out in search of answers and found ourselves speaking to the man whose name appears on the truck. A couple of questions and a Chip r ...
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5 April 2007 posted in Earnings/Financials 3 views
Mulally pockets $28 million in 2006 Reuters is reporting that while Ford Motor Co. posted a $12.7 billion loss last year, its new Chief Executive earned $28.18 million. And that was for four months worth of work. Alan Mulally's pay for ...
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24 November 2006 posted in Sedans/Saloons 2 views
Holden gearing up for increased global exports In the latest hint that the Holden Commodore SS-V is headed to the US to be the new Pontiac Grand Prix, the Australian website GoAuto reports that GM Holden is preparing for a possible future in which ...
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16 October 2006 posted in Supercars 9 views
Stefan Eriksson turns down plea deal in L.A. court So you're Stefan Eriksson and you're being charged with three counts of embezzlement, three counts of grand theft auto and illegal gun possession. You've destroyed a Ferrari Enzo, one of the greatest ...
Tags: ferrari enzo, enzo, maranello, swede, four months, grand theft auto, smart move, 11 years, stefan eriksson, embezzlement, dietrich, illegal gun possession, ferrari fans, exotic supercars, gizmondo, plea deal, guilty plea, german friend, jury selection, jury trial
7 August 2006 posted in Earnings/Financials 6 views
BMW outsold by Mercedes-Benz in July For the first time in four months, Mercedes-Benz outsold arch-rival BMW in July, as sales for the BMW brand fell 7.7 percent. However, the BMW Group (BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce) handily outsold the Mer ...
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18 May 2006 posted in Earnings/Financials 9 views
Audi celebrates record year Audi AG's 117th (!) annual general meeting Wednesday was chock full of positive news for shareholders. The company racked up all-time record sales in 2005, but that record doesn't look like it will st ...
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11 May 2006 posted in Car Buying 4 views
Editorial: Taurus as Ford's best seller is odd, sad and a good thing Autoblogger Joel already informed us of the Taurus and its seemingly permanent seat atop Ford's best seller list, which I personally think is funny, perhaps a bit sad and in the end, a really good thi ...
Tags: ford, incentives, mustang, chopping block, fusion, four months, passenger car, fleet sales, resale value, january 1, ford taurus, retail sales, april 1st, transaction price, q3, editorial taurus, retail customers, atlanta area, best seller list, corporate customers
8 May 2006 posted in Euro 7 views
GM Europe sales take a beating in April General Motors' sales in Europe dropped 7.5 percent last month, with its Opel/Vauxhall brands leading the way down with a 10.8 percent fall. The company's European market share fell to 9.1 percent fro ...
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26 April 2006 posted in Green 6 views
Hybrid fuel efficiency for one-fifth the cost, and no batteries? MIT-based startup Ethanol Boosting Systems has another use for fuel that goes way beyond E85 fuel in terms of reduced emissions and increased fuel efficiency. Best of all, the added cost of the EBS so ...
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21 February 2006 posted in Trends 14 views
Is the Delphi delay really good for anyone? The consensus seems to be that Delphi's decision to once again push back its deadline for a motion to cancel the union contract was a healthy sign. The funny thing is, no one seems to be willing to gi ...
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10 January 2006 posted in Concept Cars 9 views
Honda plans production version of FCX fuel cell concept Making its North American debut at NAIAS after its unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show just four months ago, Autoblog's Erin Mays reports that the extreme cab-forward FCX hydrogen fuel cell concept is n ...
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25 October 2005 posted in Hybrids/Alternative 9 views
Want a Prius? -- Get ready for the wait With gas prices as high as they are nowadays, more and more Americans are starting to consider hybrids as an option for their next car purchase. And if you want a Prius, better get your order in now a ...
Tags: gas prices, hybrids, prius, four months, waiting list, validity, car purchase
22 October 2005 posted in Trends 7 views
Toyota struggles to keep up with hybrid demand Potential Prius owners are waiting as long as four months to get their hands on one, a Detroit News report claimed today. Demand for hybrids is elevated thanks to ever-rising gas prices — a ...
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23 May 2005 posted in Hybrids/Alternative 13 views
Hybrid Porsche Cayenne to heat up sales It was the first Porsche SUV and it will be the first to use hybrid technology. It still is weird to type this sentence: The Cayenne is Porsche's best selling model but its U.S. sales are off 27 perce ...
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8 November 2004 posted in Car Buying 14 views
tC versus Tiburon Hyundai has upped (or should I say lowered) the ante on the fight for the price-leading sporty coupe. When the Scion tC hit the market this year, the price undercut the Tiburon by about $1000. This mo ...
Tags: toyota, scion tc, scion, hyundai, incentives, warranty, tiburon, sporty coupe, four months