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August 2007 Entries

Aug31

2008 Ferrari F430 Scuderia





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The 2008 Ferrari F430 Scuderia has been stripped of its audio tuner, its speakers and even some

Aug31

Novitec Ferrari 599 GTB





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Aug30

August Auto Sales





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Reuters - August 30, 2007 - News report indicating monthly auto sales have slipped due to housing sector weakness.

Aug30

2008 Dodge Viper SRT10





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Aug30

Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia's answerer to IPhone





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Nokia, the world’s largest cell phone maker, on Wednesday launched a seri

Aug28

2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S





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2008 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

It is, but Quattroporte sounds better than ‘four-door’ - which is the literal translation - and when the whole thing is said in an Italian accent then there are few more evocative names on the market. Add Sport GT S to that and you’re now looking at the most focused Quattroporte yet.

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Aug28

2008 Jaguar XF





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It's been a long time coming. Eight years late, some would say. For it was in 1999 that Jaguar launched the S-type, its new mid-sized executive sal

Aug28

Chevrolet Sequel





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As the ubiquitous-looking crossover sport utility accelerated from a stop sign, it sort of sounded like the whoosh and whine of a distant Boeing 767 airli

Aug27

Subprime Mortgage





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Automotive News - August 27, 2007 - A report on how the mortgage mess is affecting the auto industry.

Aug27

2008 Saturn Vue XR AWD





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The Vue is so good it’s hard to imagine it shares the same nameplate as one of our most detested vehicles ever. Gone is the horrific CVT transmission of th

Aug27

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation GPS





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Nokia really doesn't like people calling it's devices "phones" The trouble is, the alternatives are pretty clunky. The new 50

Aug24

Honda Accord





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Edmunds Auto Observer - August 24, 2007 - Honda unveils 2008 Accord.

Aug24

2008 Delorean - Is Back





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Texas mechanic and entrepreneur Stephen Wynne bought all the remaining DeLorean parts from Kapac Co. in 1997 and now uses them to make new DeLoreans. H

Aug24

Gas Prices





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MSNBC - August 24, 2007 - A press report on the latest developments for fuel efficiency.

Aug24

Asia, World's Largest Auto Market by 2009





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he Asia Pacific region is poised to power past Europe to become the world's largest regional auto market by 2009, according to a study released on Thursday by J.D. Po

Aug24

Chery Automobile Company





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UHU, China — Chery Automobile Company, which has partnered in recent months with Chrysler and Fiat, says it now plans to have overseas assembly plants in

Aug24

Ford Verve





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Ford will introduce a new concept called the Verve at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. The concept applies the company's "kine

Aug24

2008 Chevrolet HHR SS





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  Chevrolet has finally made official one of the wors

Aug24

Can Nardelli Fix Chrysler?





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One week after Cerberus Capital announced former Home Depot Home Depot Inc CEO Bob Nard

Aug24

Buick Is Now As Good As Lexus--Say What?





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Well, back up your daddy's LeSabre and check out the latest vehicle de

Aug23

Toyota's Prius is Less Efficient and Environmentally Friendly than a Hummer?





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According to an article posted on The Recorder Online by Chri

Aug23

2009 Volvo S40





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German magazine AutoZeitung has published illustrations of what the next 2009 Volvo S40 could look like. There have been rumors t

Aug23

2008 BMW 335xi XDrive AWD





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BMW has announced that the BMW 335i coupe will have all-wheel-drive as an option. The 328i coupe already has the AWD

Aug23

2008 Nissan Skyline GT-R





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Aug23

2008 Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Taurus X





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Ford used the Chicago Auto Show to announce the return of two nameplates t

Aug23

New Benz C-Class...Better Than BMW or Lexus?





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The 2008 C-Class is the fourth generation of the car, which dates back to 1983

Aug23

2008 Infiniti EX35





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Aug22

Fuel-efficient Vehicles





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USA Today - August 22, 2007 - Staff reporter discusses fuel-efficiency options for vehicles.

Aug22

Ford Cars





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The New York Times - August 22, 2007 - An update on Ford's executive strategy.

Aug22

2008 Mercedes-Benz





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  he C-Class, the entry-level of the Mercedes lineup, is the latest model from the German automaker to get a complete redesign. Longer and

Aug22

2008 Lexus





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2008 Lexus LS600h L

  fter the introduction of the new Lexus flagship sedan last year, Toyota’s luxury brand has taken the LS one step further with the all-new L

Aug22

2008 Land Rover





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  he LR2 is Land Rover's all-new compact 5-seat SUV that joined the lineup early in 2007 as a 2008 model, taking the place of the Freelander. The LR2 has new a

Aug22

2008 Lamborghini





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Aug22

2008 Jaguar





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2008 Jaguar XJ

 

Jaguar’s XJ Sedan gets a freshened exterior and revised interior for the 2008 model year. The 2008 XJ will be easily recognizable with

Aug22

2008 Infiniti





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Unveiled earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, the 2008 G37 Coupe will replace the G35 when it goes on sale this fall. The stylish new car follows the se

Aug22

2008 Hyundai





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he Korea-based automaker made the move upscale earlier this year with the introduction of the new Veracruz premium SUV—currently the most expensive model in the Hyu

Aug22

2008 Hummer H2, H3





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2008 HUMMER H3 Alpha
With fuel prices steadily rising across America throughout 2007, many consumers thought spiraling fuel costs would be the death knell of big Hummer SUV

Aug22

Chevrolet Volt





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2007 Chevrolet Volt Concept
General Motors may build as many as 60,000 of its Volt electric cars for their inaugural year on the market, four times the sales o

Aug22

2008 Nissan Altima Coupe





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Low-slung and lovely, the 2008 Nissan Altima coupe is the prettiest car penned by the brand's talented designers since the Murano and 350Z

Aug21

2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S





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You. Ain't. Seen. Nothin'. Yet. Word by word, this scrawls across the trip computer screen embedded in the

Aug21

Auto sales: Next victim of mortgage mess





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Rising concern about home values and mortgage payments is causing more buyers to slam the brakes on new car purchas

Aug21

Auto sales in the U.S. appear to be stabilizing





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Auto sales in the U.S. appear to be stabilizing in August after declining the previous two months, but the pace of sa

Aug21

2008 Honda Accord





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After 32 years of success with the Accord, Honda folks could be forgiven if, in a moment of weakness, they took their eye off the ball and let the all-

Aug21

2008 DeLorean set to return





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After leaving the market in the early 1980's, the DeLorean brand is set to make a come-back in 2008. Stephen Wynne, a Texas entrepreneur who has owned

Aug21

Mercedes-Benz ForTwo taking legal action





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ercedes-Benz is considering taking legal action against Chinese automaker China Automobile Deutschland for making a car

Aug20

THE NEW BMW 1 SERIES COUPE





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BMW will introduce a modern and authentic performance coupe that draws inspiration from its iconic 2002 models of some 40 years ago. The next BMW legen

Aug20

Porsche Cayman Goes All-Black





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Buy a car and get a briefcase, watch, pocket knife, sunglasses, pen, and keyring for free. That's the deal w

Aug20

2009 Jaguar XF uncovered





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After months of seeing the 2009 Jaguar XF sedan covered in camouflage, we can finally bring you the first shots of an almost comple

Aug20

Lincoln Tweaks 2008 Navigator With Monochrome Limited Edition Package





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The 2008 Lincoln Navigator 4x2 starts at

Aug20

Anchorman: Will Ferrell Gets the Keys to BMW's First Hydrogen 7





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BMW has given actor Will Ferrell the keys to its first hydrogen-powered 7 Series sedan as the automaker

Aug20

Unveiled: 2008 Infiniti M





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nfiniti is rolling out the upgraded 2008 M sedan with several new technical features, plus exterior and interior updates. Most significant among the new options is Nissan's lane-departure prevention (LDP) system, which also will be offered on the new Infiniti EX35.

Aug20

BYD: New Chinese Threat?





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he latest Chinese automaker to climb on the export bandwagon overseas is a relative newcomer whose parent is one of the world's largest produc

Aug20

Revealed: 2008 Aston Martin DBS





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Aston Martin likes to describe its latest supercar, the DBS, as a cross between a road car (D

Aug20

Chinese Marriage Should Strengthen MG Brand





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  We told you two weeks ago about the impending marriage of two of China's oldest vehicle manufactu

Aug20

Technology Review: 2007 Lexus GS 450h





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Driving green doesn't mean you have to give up performance, luxury and tech toys with the 2007 Lexus GS 450h. Drivers can select between Nor

Aug20

2008 Volvo C30 Overview





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Introduced as a concept car a few years ago in Geneva, Volvo has not only announced the production of the sporty C30 hatchback, it has announced that this car will

Aug20

2008 Saturn Astra Overview





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2008 Saturn Astra XR 3-door
he newest addition to the Saturn lineup, the Astra—sold in Europe under the Opel name—will be offered in both 3-door or 5-doo

Aug20

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Overview





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  The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit with a bold new design that was first rev

Aug20

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Overview





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he Maserati GranTurismo is a classic touring coupe with modern styling that gives the famed Italian marque a true grand touri

Aug20

2008 Jeep Liberty Overview





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2008 Jeep Liberty Sport


Jeep showed just how tough it is, “blasting” rocks off its 2008 Jeep Liberty in a pouring rain outside the convention c

Aug20

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Overview





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2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu receives a complete makeover with a new bolder design that includes a dual-port grille and

Aug20

2008 BMW M3 Overview





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2008 BMW M3 Overview MSN Autos At the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, bmw M GmbH, the high-performance arm of bmw responsible for development of all of the bmw

Aug20

2008 Audi S5 Overview





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he stylish and powerful Audi S5 coupe debuted at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show and was shown for the first time at the auto show in New York. Finished in brig

Aug20

2008 Audi A5 Overview





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The all-new Audi A5 coupe debuted at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show alongside the high-performance S5 version, which was shown for the first time at the

Aug19

Follow-Up Test: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo





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Three-point-four seconds. That's how long it takes the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo to hit 60 mph. That's

Aug19

2009 Chevrolet Camaro Midsize Coupe





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The 2009 Camaro will feature a traditional front-engine

Aug19

What Is Ethanol, Anyway?





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Ethanol, a liquid fuel made from corn or other agricultural products such as sugar cane, is becoming an increasingly common part of our nation's fuel s

Aug19

Is Corn Ethanol All It's Cracked Up To Be?





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Production of corn-based ethanol has increased dramatically and there are no signs of slowing down. But there is a rising

Aug18

First Drive: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport





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Driving to hell and back in the new sport sedan from Mercedes, A little bit of everything Although the chassis changes seem minor in

Aug18

First Drive: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan





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If you don't like the minivan, you just need to get over yourself. Today's minivan

Aug18

2008 Model Year Preview 2





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2008 Chevrolet Malibu, The Malibu is arguably the most important passenger car in the Chevrolet lineup, so this midsize sedan's complete redesign for the

Aug17

iPhone In Car, Volkswagen or BMW





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Apple iPhone Integration in BMWs. Or Volkswagen...? - Who will be the first automobile manufacturer to integrate the iPhone?

Aug17

2008 Model Year Preview





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Calendar 2007 is only about half over, but auto manufacturers are well on their way to the 2008 model year. More than thirty 2008 models are on sa

Aug17

Saab Gets One Last Chance To Restore Its Profitability





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Last week, in his GM FastLane blog, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz confessed that although "in my younger days I was never what you would call a saab enthusiast," he is now a champion for the Swedish brand. "We in senior management are convinced that saab is a jewel in the GM crown, and we're determined to ensure its suc

Aug17

Porsche Cayenne Hybrid





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Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Greenpeace's timing couldn't have been more laughable. We're gathered behind the security gates of porsche's Weissach technical center, part of a select group getting an in-depth look at running prototypes of the porsche Cayenne Hybrid

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Aug17

2008 BMW M3 Takes On All Challengers





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2008 BMW M3 Takes On All Challengers

Because this is not a comparison test, we did not run the 2008 BMW M3, Audi R8, Audi RS4, Porsche 911 GT3 and VW Golf GTI through our battery of track tests (slalom, 0-60 mph acceleration, etc.). Although we have tested the Audi RS4, Audi R8, Porsche 911 GT3 and Volkswagen Golf GTI in previous contests, this time we just climbed in and drove the bunch flat out through the Spanish mountains. All impressions are straight from our seat pants and not from our elaborate electronic testing gear.Read More...

Aug17

First Look: 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman





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2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman

The modern-day Mini Clubman has found its way from concept to production reality less than two years after it first made headlines at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show.Although called "Traveller" at Frankfurt, lease has decided the Clubman moniker is a better fit for the new car.The 2008 Read More...

Aug10

Test Drive: Audi R8 rockets to top of sports car list





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Review on the new Audi R8.