Archive: February 2008
15 millionth Volvo rolls off the line
Volvo's 15 millionth vehicle rolled off the production line today. The 15th million vehicle was a C70 convertible, which left the Volvo factory after the first Volvo was built more than 81 years ago on April 14, 1927. In 1927, the first production vehicle was the ÖV4, a 4 cylinder 'open car'. In...
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MirrorPilot rear-view integrated GPS
Tired of your suction-cup mounted GPS ending up on the floor of your car? Maybe you would just prefer to have your navigation system more in your line of sight? Whatever the... February 20, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 2
New foam captures CO2 inside the tailpipe
Strict emissions regulations planned for Europe has got carmakers across the globe worried about reducing the amount of pollutants their cars produce. Some of the solutions... February 20, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 1
Detroit 3 ready to hire $14-an-hour staff
America’s three major carmakers may soon get the break they’ve been waiting for with news that employees paid just $14-an-hour will be joining the ranks in less... February 20, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 5
Bentley partners with Naim for new stereo systems
Forget the German horsepower wars, carmakers are now competing just as fiercely to produce the best audio system for your car. Bentley today announced that it will partner... February 20, 2008 by James Martinez
Roush launching third brand
Most readers would recognize Roush as an aftermarket tuner that specializes in Ford products, namely the F-150 and Mustang models. The tuner now plans to launch what it calls... February 20, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Oil prices reach record $100.10 per barrel
Oil prices reached a new record high yesterday, peaking at $100.10 per barrel before closing slightly lower at $100.01. There was no one major cause for the steep hike but... February 20, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 1
Electric future for off-road vehicles
Serious off-road vehicles from the likes of Jeep and Land Rover aren’t the first vehicles that spring to mind when one thinks of cutting edge powertrain technology but... February 20, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
Citroen to use BMW engines
Peugeot has been using a range of BMW-sourced four-cylinder engines in its cars for years and now sister brand Citroen has confirmed its new models will also get the... February 19, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 4
VW America to launch six new models this year
Last year Volkswagen officials set an ambitious target to sell more than nine million vehicles worldwide by 2018, but with current levels hovering around the six million car... February 19, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3
Kicherer tuned Mercedes ML 420 CDI - quicker than a Porsche Cayenne S
German tuner Kicherer has turned its mad scientists onto Mercedes’ ML 420 CDI, increasing the SUV's horsepower and torque as well as altering the interior and exterior... February 19, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
Audi reveals new A4 Avant
The latest variation of the volume A4 model, the all-new Avant wagon, will be on display at next month’s Geneva Motor Show where it will be making its worldwide debut... February 19, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 1
GM keeps plans for RWD Cadillac and Buick lineup
Impending CAFE regulations may have put some of GM’s RWD sports car programs on hold but for now it looks like some of the General’s plans for a new range of... February 19, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Tata only wants Land Rover, plans to sell Jaguar?
Many found it puzzling when India’s Tata, a company that specializes in econo cars and commercial vehicles, announced plans to purchase a struggling luxury brand like... February 19, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 6
Alan Mulally loves new FG Falcon, wants one in U.S.
Ford Australia took the wraps off its all-new FG Falcon sedan over the weekend, a large RWD sedan with a range of V8, turbocharged and straight-six engines, but sadly... February 19, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Ultra-rare Lamborghini Reventon supercar up for sale
Lamborghini’s Reventon supercar was without doubt one of the standout cars of 2007 and with only 20 examples rolling out of the factory your chances of snapping one up... February 19, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 10
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