As show opening draws near, attention turns to Detroit for global unveilings and news from an optimistic industry The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will open its doors to more than 4,500 automotive journalists in a few short weeks with an anticipated 30-40 worldwide debuts from automotive manufacturers around...
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Auto industry had a better ride in 2010
Automotive industry had a better ride in 2010 Americans purchased about 11.5 million vehicles last year, an 11 percent increase from 2009/2010, according to preliminary reports from automakers Tuesday and analyst estimates. Although a large improvement from the recession-depressed level of 2009, last year’s sales levels still were the second...
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2011 safest cars list by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2011 safest cars list by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for 2011 the safest car is the Buick LaCrosse for Large cars, Audi A3 ( MidSize cars ), Chevrolet Cruze (Small Cars). 66 WINNERS OF 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK AWARDSixty-six vehicles earn the...
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2011 VW Passat Coupe NCC Concept review
2011 VW Passat Coupe NCC Compact Coupe Concept Review New Compact Coupe unites 4.2 l/100 km (45 mpg) with top dynamicsConcept of an entirely new compact coupe emits just 98 g/km CO2, can go 227 km/h if necessary and accelerates to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds Wolfsburg / Detroit—January 2010....
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2011 VW Golf R is coming to America!
For most VW enthusiasts, we could have ended this article at the headline. For those of you who don’t know and those who want the details, continue reading. North American VW enthusiasts have been asking for it, and now they’re going to get it. The most powerful production Golf to...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne 902 Coupe Edition
The Porsche Cayenne is a five seat mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle...
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Toyota, Lexus, Scion Earn 8 ‘Top Safety Pick’ Awards The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today announced that eight Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles were among 66 winners of Top Safety Pick awards for 2011. Responding to the announcement, Toyota said it “is pleased to have received eight IIHS...
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The story of Auto Union
A new West German headquartered Auto Union was launched in Ingolstadt, Bavaria with loans from the Bavarian state government and Marshall Plan aid. The reformed company was launched 3 September 1949 and continued DKW’s tradition of producing front-wheel drive vehicles with two-stroke engines. This included production of a small but...
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2010 Wörthersee Car Tour Festival: Audi R8 GT & Golf GTI Excessive
The Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria is the largest gathering of VAG enthusiasts in the world. For more than two decades, this charming lakeside village has hosted millions of enthusiasts, who come to appreciate the most innovative and trendsetting VWs and Audis in Europe. Wörthersee, as this event is most...
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Buying A Used Or Second Hand Car In UK and USA
If you are considering the purchase of your next used or second hand car, you might at this point be very nervous. It’s not a purchase you make regularly like going to the supermarket for your monthly shop or buying that next outfit for hitting the town. It’s something you...
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Ford Company’s History
The Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars in Sweden, and a small stake...
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Hyundai i30 Wins Satisfaction Poll in United Kingdom
The Hyundai i30 has been named top car in the ninth annual Driver Power 2010 survey for satisfaction and reliability, as voted for by 23,000 readers of Auto Express. The i30 beat last year’s winner, the Jaguar XF, for the top slot, while the Skoda Octavia came third ahead of...
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