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23 April 2007 posted in Spy Photos 4 views
Spy Shots: Mercedes CLS, SL and SLK Mercedes has some hot-selling models in the SL, SLK and CLS, but the German automaker isn't about to sit around twiddling its thumbs. Instead they're working on facelifts for all three, poised to hit ...
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12 April 2007 posted in Concept Cars views
Defiant Motors formed to lead grass-roots VW GX3 revival effort click on the above image to view a high-res gallery of the VW GX3Most of you probably remember the Volkswagen GX3, the German automaker's sensational three-wheeled sports concept that stunned LA Auto ...
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12 April 2007 posted in Concept Cars 1 views
Defiant Motors formed to lead grassroots VW GX3 revival effort click on the above image to view a high-res gallery of the VW GX3 Most of you probably remember the Volkswagen GX3, the German automaker's sensational three-wheeled sports concept that stunned LA Auto ...
Tags: spy shots, auto show, viability, german automaker, mule, fruition, pie in the sky, attendees, volkswagen gx3, litigious society, mady, vw gx3 concept, grassroots effort, roller coaster ride, idea what kind, gauging interest, consumer education, legal experts, reb, public interest
21 March 2007 posted in Motorsports views
Audi considering dropping out of ALMS? Despite racking up its eigth victory in a row at last weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring, Audi is reportedly considering dropping out of the American Le Mans Series. Rumors of Audi yanking its unbeatable R ...
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26 February 2007 posted in Recalls/TSBs 3 views
Bad brakes lights lead VW to recall 790,000 vehicles Volkswagen has discovered that a previous recall of 362,000 vehicles (1999-2002 Jettas and 1998-2002 New Beetles) for a defective brake light switch actually affects a much larger range of vehicles. T ...
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26 February 2007 posted in Concept Cars 6 views
Mercedes unveils four-cylinder Vision C220 Bluetec click above image to view a pair of high-resolution images of the MB Vision C220 BLUETEC ConceptDaimlerChrysler is proud of its BLUETEC diesel technology, and rightly so. The automaker is really the f ...
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23 February 2007 posted in Etc. 10 views
Size Matters: Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard Pullman limousine in development click above image to view a pair of high-res pics of the MB S600 Guard Pullman limo80 years after Mercedes-Benz introduced its first Pullman limousine, so named after luxuriously appointed rail-road c ...
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19 February 2007 posted in SUVs 3 views
High performance R-badged Touareg on its way According to AutoTelegraaf, a loose-lipped V-dub employee spilled the beans that the German automaker is developing an R-badged high-performance version of the Touareg SUV. Unlike current gas-powered ...
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20 November 2006 posted in Car Buying 5 views
Mercedes-Benz miffed at performance in Consumer Reports Reliability Survey In the recently released 2006 Annual Car Reliability Survey by Consumer Reports, seven models from Mercedes-Benz were rated as Least Reliable. The last generation S-Class, CLS, E-Class, SL, CLK, V6 SL ...
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9 October 2006 posted in Etc. 5 views
Have a good Time with your Mercedes CL The markets for fine timepieces and high-end automobiles attract largely the same demographics, and it's not uncommon for the two to converge to produce watches inspired by cars. Because few things sa ...
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18 September 2006 posted in China 7 views
Surprise! Ford buys Rover name from BMW Ford informed BMW today that it would be exercising its right to buy the Rover name from the German automaker and also announced that it will not be putting it up for sale. The Detroit automaker purch ...
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5 September 2006 posted in Motorsports 4 views
Audi A8 to get R10 diesel? Rumors are floating around the net that Audi may be so bold as to offer the A8 with a version of the twin-turbo V12 TDI diesel engine that powers the automaker's R10 Le Mans racecars. In full race tri ...
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21 August 2006 posted in Recalls/TSBs 1 views
VW recalls Brazilian cars Volkswagen AG has issued a second recall in Brazil. According to the German automaker's Brazilian branch, it has discovered cracks in the fuel injector system which would need to be replaced. Affected ...
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9 August 2006 posted in Plants/Manufacturing 6 views
In Toledo, Nitro is A-Go! The Dodge Nitro received the green light from DaimlerChrysler back in 2005 to be produced as a 2007 model. Now, sibling blog Blogging Ohio posts that production of the SUV has began at Toledo's Jeep L ...
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14 July 2006 posted in China 3 views
UPDATE: BMW recall extends beyond China Contrary to what we reported in an earlier post, BMW's most recent recall has not been confined to China, but includes 46,000 5-, 6-, and 7-Series models built between January 9th and April 18th of th ...
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30 June 2006 posted in Aftermarket 8 views
Single-frame grilles for last-gen Audis Though many have panned Audi's new corporate grille, the German automaker has stuck to its guns and disseminated the nose across its entire line up. Many folks, in fact, love the boldness of the singl ...
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19 June 2006 posted in Etc. 6 views
Production begins on the new Audi TT As we sit and wait a year for the new Audi TT to arrive in the US, the German automaker has begun churning out the slickly-restyled little coupe for the rest of the world. As was the case with the pre ...
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28 May 2006 posted in Green 5 views
VW to drop several diesel models next year Due to upcoming changes in diesel emissions standards, Volkwagen will be forced to suspend sales of several of its diesel models for 2007 - an unfortunate turn of events for the German automaker, give ...
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14 May 2006 posted in Concept Cars 6 views
Volkswagen's GX3 to be nixed because of legal concerns? Sadly, Volkswagen looks ready to pull the plug on its GX3 project, which only weeks ago looked set to put the three-wheeled star of this year's L.A. Auto Show in U.S. showrooms by 2007. AutoWeek repor ...
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5 May 2006 posted in Car Buying 12 views
Mercedes tops reliability report According to the German automotive association ADAC, Mercedes-Benz vehicles are the most reliable among the German brands. The C-Class, CLK-Class, E-Class, M-Class, S-Class, and the SLK-Class all took ...
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