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Vehicles on the Road Grow Older - Daily Auto Insider - Car and Driver February 2007 (#)

„"The median age of trucks continues to be lower than cars, due in part to the increased variety of light trucks and SUVs available in the market over the last five years," said Mike Gingell, vice president of Polk's Aftermarket team. "However, the increase in median age for light trucks in 2006 suggests light truck owners are driving their vehicles longer before considering or switching to a car. We anticipate light trucks to continue making up a larger percentage of the vehicle population."“

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Utility/Offroad Car Specifications & New Utility/Offroad Car Specs at Automobile Magazine (#)

„If numbers tell half the story, checking new Utility/Offroad Car specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your car buying decisions. A once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth. You can also find the full list of the each vehicle™s standard features and options in the 2007 2006 Utility/Offroad Car specifications at AutomobileMag.com.“

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Midsize Car Specifications & New Midsize Car Specs at Automobile Magazine (#)

„If numbers tell half the story, checking new Midsize Car specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your car buying decisions. A once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth. You can also find the full list of the each vehicle™s standard features and options in the 2007 2006 Midsize Car specifications at AutomobileMag.com.“

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Volkswagen : The 1 Liter Car (#)

„The aim was to omit none of the important functions, but always to develop the technologically most sophisticated and naturally the lightest solution. Thus the 1-litre car has Bi-Xenon headlights whose dipped beam is only 32-Watt - but which have a light output of a traditional 60-Watt headlight, and have the advantage that, on account of this low output, no headlight washer system is necessary ...“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/vw_marke/volkswagen-concepts/.../ volkswagen-1-literauto-02.htm - Cached

New Car Specifications & Vehicle Specs at Automobile Magazine (#)

„If numbers tell half the story, checking new car specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your car buying decisions. A once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth. You can also find the full list of the each vehicle™s standard features and options in the 2007 2006 vehicle specifications at AutomobileMag.com.“

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Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG (#)

„The F 400 Carving is also the showcase for a totally new form of lighting technology developed by the Stuttgart-based researchers: fibre-optic lines are used to transmit light from xenon lamps beneath the bonnet to the main headlamps. This technology stands out by virtue of its high performance and extremely space-saving design. Additional headlamps positioned on the sides also come on when the car is cornering.“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ merc-f400-carving-01.htm - Cached

CarDomain Blog: Car Junkies, Get Your Daily Fix Here (#)

„A sort of Lotus Elise light, the famed dirt bike manufacturer says if they build the X-Bow it might have a starting price of around $30,000”about half the price of the British sports car company™s model. And with a lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque, a 220-bhp four-banger from Audi and an expected total weight of only 1500 lbs. the X-Bow should be as much fun as an Xbox! Other big unveilings include the all-new “

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KickingTires (#)

„A full chart below shows the breakdown of the four tests IIHS ran on 17 popular sedans, and the resulting cost of repairs after the low-speed impacts. The problem with today™s cars is the integrated bumper no longer sticks out from a car™s body, and often it doesn™t align properly with the other vehicle ” or test barrier, in this case ” resulting in damage to headlights and hoods and often leaving the bumper itself untouched.“

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BMW 5-series infra-red nightvision | Car Ramblings & Reviews Blog & Discussion at Automobile Magazine (#)

„Stopped at a traffic light, you can observe the hot spots of the car in front of you. At one point, I had a slammed 240SX in front of me, and could see what the visible negative camber was doing to his tires - the insides were white hot, the outsides, cool black.  Driving along the interstate, I could tell that an Explorer up ahead was about to do the Firestone Flip - it had perilously low pressure in one of its rear tires ...“

http://blogs.automobilemag.com/6201909/car-ramblings-reviews/.../ index.html - Cached

Paris Motor Show World Premiere: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione - Autoblog (#)

„The braking system offers perforated, ventilated discs with aluminium brake callipers to ensure prompt, effective braking even with heavy use. To ensure the car stays glued to the road, it is fitted with 20" tyres specially developed to ensure outstanding performance: 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear, fitted on perforated rims in fluid moulded aluminium to ensure lightness and maximum brake ventilation efficiency.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/29/.../ - Cached

Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 (#)

„The E-Class is once again setting the benchmark as the technology trendsetter. No other car in this market segment can match the range of safety innovations including PRE-SAFE®, Intelligent Light System, NECK-PRO head restraints and adaptive brake lights. These extensive safety features make the E-Class the safest car in its class.“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ e-class-2006-01.htm - Cached

2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder - Used Car Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Credit for the MR2's quick reflexes must go as well to its featherweight status: Our car tipped the scales at just 2260 pounds. Los Angeles bureau chief Michael Jordan enthused: "Two decades of fascination with autobahn speeds have brought us a generation of 180-mph cars that weigh 3500 pounds, but when it comes to the joy of driving, lightness is everything ...“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/convertibles/0202_toyota_mr2_spyder/ - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„O.K., so this is not a Corvette, or even a lightweight 'Vette, but with an MSRP that's five bucks short of $20,000, the Solstice's four-cylinder engine still provides seven more horsepower than the Mazda MX-5 (nee Miata), a roadster that carries a sticker with a number that's at least a thousand dollars more than the new Pontiac.“

http://www.izoom.com/2006pontiacsolstice.html - Cached

Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The modified front spoiler with an air splitter, as well as the rear diffuser, improve both the aerodynamics and contact pressure at high speeds, and reflect the transfer of cutting-edge technology from motor racing. At the same time, the use of clear-lacquered carbon as an extremely strong yet lightweight material symbolizes the practicality of these technical features ...“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ mercedes_slr_722.asp - Cached

Paris Motor Show: Ford iosis X - pics and info - Autoblog (#)

„"Because this is a rugged crossover rather than a four-door coupé, we needed to make different interior design decisions," Vidakovic said. "At the front, you have the usual functional elements you need to control a car, but when you go rearwards we introduce elements more appropriate to this type of vehicle such as lighting and storage features."“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/.../ - Cached

Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Ford Focus - Autoblog (#)

„The design is further refined by a taut character line that runs from the taillights, sweeping across the doors just below the door handles and snapping suddenly down at the front wheel well. Another crisp line runs from the A-pillar to the headlight and down to the bottom of the front bumper, defining the corners of the car.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-2008-ford-focus/ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„What of the freshened look? When you combine the new face, which also adopts a smile-shaped opening below the front bumper, with the MR's large, bug-eyed headlights, the total effect gives the impression of a happy little car. It kind of looks like a Pokemon, if you ask us; terribly cute and cuddly, which probably bodes well for its sales prospects.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/suzuki/ - Cached

Ford GT - RSportsCars.com (#)

„“The Ford GT is our Centennial Supercar because it reaches into great moments from our past, while casting a light into the future,” said Chris Theodore, vice president, Ford Advance Product Creation. “As we celebrate our centennial, the Ford GT represents many of the technologies, processes and people that will help drive our next 100 years.”“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ford_gt.asp - Cached

Lincoln MKR Concept (#)

„but if this is supposed to be Lincoln's future flagship, it would need to be toned down a bit and made decidedly more passenger-friendly. I could see a slightly upsized version as a perfectly acceptable LS/Town Car replacement, since the MKZ and upcoming MKS are already aiming at the lower-range CTS market ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/22/early-look-lincoln-mkr-concept/ - Cached

DaimlerChrysler Hopes BLUETEC Initiative Will Catalyze Light-Duty Diesel in US (#)

„For the E320, due to be released in the US later this year, DaimlerChrysler implemented the DeNOx adsorber. The EPA tested an earlier prototype of this car, along with light-duty diesels from several other manufacturers, between April 2002 and October 2003 (results reported in the SAE paper referenced below).“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/01/ daimlerchrysler.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/01/12

Autoblog (#)

„We've seen a preview of the basic shape in the form of the Skoda Octavia Scout. We think the Jetta/Golf has a smoother, more attractive face, and without the heavy plastic cladding, the car looks much lighter on its feet. We wouldn't mind the addition of a GLI Wagon to the model range, either ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/ - Cached

Ricardo Predicts Rapid Expansion in US Light-Duty Diesel Market (#)

„let's hope Ricardo knows what they are talking about. Green Car Congress: Ricardo Predicts Rapid Expansion in US Light-Duty Diesel Market. Growth from 43,000 units to 1.5M in 2015. How many would you guess are going to be running biodiesel?...“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/06/ ricardo_predict.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/06/29

iZoom Site (#)

„The fun of driving is still there. In fact, while being stronger and more powerful, the new Miata rekindles all those fond memories we carry of the first generation, which was lighter and more nimble and responsive than the heavier if more powerful Gen II.“

http://www.izoom.com/2006mazdamx5.html - Cached

Detroit Auto Show: Mazda debuts Kabura concept - Autoblog (#)

„The Mazda MX-5 weighs less than 2500 lbs. I don't know how often you drive cars or the fashion you drive them but lightweight and RWD = car nirvana. An AWD system, especially the garbage used by Mazda, would ruin the spirit of the car.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/.../ - Cached

Honda reveals Element-D drift car (#)

„Try showing us some rear-drive coupe and sedan concepts, Honda. Oh and remember, since your company philosophy is high revving but with no torque even AT those high revs… make sure the car designs are lightweight… or give the cars turbochargers.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/31/honda-reveals-element-d-drift-car/ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„The supercharged, 252 HP track-day special is likely the purest expression of Mr. Chapman's "add lightness" philosophy, donning all the prerequisite safety equipment, corner carving suspension goodies, plus air jacks, yet still comes in at just a supermodel above one ton.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/lotus/ - Cached

US Announces New Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks (#)

„As for cars, those in Europe are on average smaller, lighter and rarely feature more than four-cylinder engines, precisely because of high taxes on initial purchase and fuel. The only thing that's cheaper is insurance because we don't allow our trial lawyers to run wild.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/03/ us_announces_ne.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/03/29

BMW 330i M Sport - RSportsCars.com (#)

„BMW has announced the introduction of the M Sport Package for the new E90 3 Series sedan. The optional M Sport Package highlights the performance-oriented qualities of the 3 Series sedan and enables customers to personalise their car to an even higher standard.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ bmw_330i_msport.asp - Cached

European Automotive Hall of Fame (#)

„Because of its air-cooled rear engine layout, which was borrowed from VW, the car was a challenge to handle. But its combination of high power and light weight made it, for many, the quintessential sports car of its time.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/euroauto/inductees/ porsche2005.htm - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„But it's going to cost plenty. If light-vehicle CAFE standards rise by a third by 2017, to 34 mpg, as President Bush proposed last week, we'll see a more small cars, diesels and hybrids. story  Published: 1/29/07 1:00 AM [SUB]“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ section?category=editorspicks - Cached

Leno's M-47 Patton Tank-Engine Car Gets an Upgrade - Jay Leno Garage - Popular Mechanics (#)

„When I'm out driving the tank car, the reactions are incredible. If I'm sitting at a traffic light, and people in the car next to me look over, I ask, "You think I have sexual problems?"“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/ 4206704.html - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„ Here's a nightmare scenario that should scare the daylights out of automakers. Let's say that the Iran situation escalates into an all-out war in early summer. Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz.“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ section?category=toc - Cached

Early look: KTM-Audi X-Bow (#)

„If this car's as light as an Elise and packs a 2.0T FSI engine it will be a friggin monster. And that's before you consider all of the off-the-shelf power upgrades availble for the 2.0T.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/early-look-ktm-audi-x-bow/ - Cached

Revealed: 2007/2008 Mercedes CL-Class (CL 500, CL 600) (#)

„I work near Mercedes NA in Montvale NJ usa and saw this car on the road slightly discised this morning It looks pretty good. I always thought the sedan would look good as a coupe.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/22/revealed-2007-mercedes-cl-class/ - Cached

2007/2008 Audi TT unveiled (#)

„im still not sure about them headlights… but overall the car looks really nice, which is hard to do seeing how good the original looked…“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/06/2007-audi-tt-unveiled/ - Cached

Car Pictures (#)

„Light Car Co.“

http://www.motorcities.com/ list-vehicle-makes.html - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:39 PM