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Auto Clinic: Passing Emissions Testing, A/C Compression Not Cooling Enough, Parking Brake Freeze, Bringing Motorcyle To The U.S., Fast Idling Engine, PM Auto Repair CD-ROMs - Popular Mechanics (#)

„A: The higher initial idle is for two things: First, to ensure good oil pressure immediately. And more importantly, at least from the car manufacturer's viewpoint, is to heat up the catalytic converter ASAP to meet emissions regulations. It won't hurt to put your car into gear before the idle comes down. In fact, when cars had carburetors with chokes, the fast-idle cam would keep the idle higher than your 1200 rpm for longer.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_clinic/ 3870942.html - Cached

Fourtitude Interviews: Christian Bokich, A3, A4/S4/RS 4 Product Manager (Part 1) - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„How could he not?,? you ask. He™s Audi of America™s product manager for some of the Ingolstadt car manufacturer™s most popular models, including A3, A4, S4, RS 4¦ even the new A5 and S5. Still, it™s not until you talk at length with Chris or his product planning peers that you realize just what an attention to detail a product manager at any car manufacturer has to deal with. At detail-oriented Audi, that level of detail is multiplied.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Renault Nepta Concept unveiled (with video) (#)

„The graphics of this renault are a little bland but there is excellent detailing on this car which is a shame as it will get lost in the fact that there was no overall concept for this car. I think the look is intended to show off Renaults new design language which will preview on the next laguna, Renault wants to be seen as an haute Couture car manufacturer and with Patrick Le Quement at the helm they can't go far wrong.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/07/renault-nepta-concept-unveiled/ - Cached

Avantime : Concept Car (#)

„AVANTIME, the new "Coupéspace" concept to be unveiled at the forthcoming Geneva Show, illustrates in a forthright manner Renault's ability to shape the future of the motor car. The manufacturer is convinced that there is room in the market for a new breed of coupé, targeted at a customer group seeking driving enjoyment plus versatility in a concept far removed from the family car.“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/renault/renault-concepts/.../ renault92.htm - Cached

DETNEWS | Weblog | Autosblog (#)

„Despite Wulff's protests, he pushed out his successor as CEO, Bernd Pischetsrieder, and installed his loyal lieutenant, Audi chief Martin Winterkorn. Sportscar manufacturer Porsche, controlled by the Piï¿«ch and Porsche families (Ferdinand Piï¿«ch is Ferdinand Porsche's grandson), started buying VW stock and is now the largest shareholder. Not surprisingly, Porsche did not object to having Piï¿«ch stay on on the supervisory board ...“

http://forums.detnews.com/autosblog/ - Cached

007's 2007 Aston Martin DBS revealed (#)

„The only noteworthy car to come out of Warwickshire during the past few decades is the limited-production 2001 V600 Le Mans; especially with its 600hp. That is the most gorgeous and desireable Aston Martin ever… and true to stupid car manufacturer ways, they didn't make very many of them. The V600s got discontinued for 2002. Every Martin has been put to shame since.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/04/007s-2007-aston-martin-dbs-revealed/ - Cached

Near-production Lexus LF-A concept revealed (#)

„"Any car manufacturer has recalls" Sure, we understand but GM could have the recalls at other models of the line up and NOT the flagship sportscar. GM should stop making excuses that the development money went somewhere else besides the interior because the Corvette Z06 is priced above 50k. If it was priced below that threshold say 20-30k, people would understand.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/08/2009-lexus-lf-a-concept/ - Cached

Certified Pre-Owned - - Car and Driver - (#)

„NADA cautions that while certification brings with it guarantees not commonly associated with pre-owned vehicles, it's not a surefire guarantee that something won't go wrong with the used car you're buying. However, NADA claims, consumers appreciate, and in most cases are willing to pay more for, a car that has been rigorously inspected and guaranteed by the manufacturer.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/preowned/8715/ certified-pre-owned-page5.html - Cached

Mercedes-Benz builds new Pullman State Limousine - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The Mercedes-Benz State Limousine therefore provides a level of roominess worthy of its high-ranking occupants, not to mention outstanding comfort and a fully equipped mobile office. The S 600 Guard Pullman sees the world's oldest car manufacturer continuing its long tradition of building large state carriages with factory-integrated special-protection features.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„Motor Trend is disputing yesterday's published reports that Brit luxury/sports car manufacturer Aston Martin will be sold to Louis Vuitton. According to MT, which cites "well-placed" UK sources, Aston's bags are packed and ready to leave Ford, but they do not have that iconic "LV" logo on them. Apparently the buyer is a group of high-finance types we've never heard of.“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/ - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„We'll parrot our friends over at Hemmings Auto Blog when they say, "Now it's just getting ridiculous." After Nikolai Smolenski bought back what assets were left of TVR last week , we're now getting word from Autocar that Adam Burdette and Jean Michel Santacreu, owners of Evolution Imports , have bought the quirky sports car manufacturer.“

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

Wards Auto (#)

„Manufacturers include new car configurators on their websites that car shoppers use to build and price-out the new vehicle that they're considering. These configurators offer car shoppers the option to have a dealer contact them for more information by providing their name, phone number and email address.“

http://expert.wardsauto.com/internet_leads/ - Cached

Preview: Peugeot 908 RC concept (#)

„That shows they didn't look at their cars lately. Peugeot is one of the most successful/profitable car manufacturer in the world. They have been the best in WRC (along with co-company Citroen), built incredible racing engines (F1 and endurance). they work with bmw on new small engines that are powerful and fuel efficient.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/10/preview-peugeot-908-rc-concept/ - Cached

Report: Ford to reveal Lincoln RWD concept in Detroit (#)

„It's unfortunate the only American car manufacturer that is offering a sedan with RWD on a more than limited basis is Chrysler. I say it's unfortunate because the Magnum, 300C, Charger, and soon to be Challenger are all 2 ton behemoths with outdated and underperforming engines. Why is there such a disconnect between luxury and core brands?“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/12/12/.../ - Cached

2007 Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang - AutoWeek (#)

„Steve Saleen, meanwhile, is no slouch, with a long racing resume of his own that includes nine championships and an even longer carbuilding CV, first as a “tuner” (a word Saleen now abhors), then as an increasingly bigger manufacturer of everything from S281 Saleen Mustangs to Ford GTs and the all-conquering street-blaster twin-turbo S7.“

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070119/free/70111011/.../ introduction - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„ To the horror of some Porsche purists, CEO Wendelin Wiedeking has been transforming the German sports car manufacturer. Wiedeking, 53, spoke with Editorial Director Peter Brown, Editor David Sedgwick, News Editor Dave Guilford and Staff Reporter Diana T. Kurylko at the Frankfurt auto show in September.“

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

China’s Lifan Appoints Ricardo as Development Partner for New Light-Duty Engine and Transmission Family (#)

„AFV Solutions (AFVS); BBF International Automobile Technology Company (BBF); and FAW-HONGTA Automobile Company, a car manufacturer in China and subsidiary of FAW Automobile Group have formed a joint venture company in China to cooperate on the potential development of a MPV based on the Renault Espace III chassis.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/china/ index.html#a0013633630 - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/10/25

Automotive News (#)

„ Chongqing Lifan Industry Group is China's largest privately owned motorcycle manufacturer. Now, founder Yin Mingshan wants to become an important manufacturer and exporter of cars. The challenge is huge. But Yin is ambitious and self-confident.“

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

NASCAR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„Supporters also note that the strict equipment rules place less emphasis on getting a technological advantage, and thus more emphasis on individual driver skill. All of NASCAR's series also run on spec tires made by certain tire manufacturers such as Goodyear and American Racer ...“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/nascar - Cached

Blogs: Automotive News - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Popular Mechanics' automotive editor sat down with Peter Schwarzenbauer, the president and C.E.O. of Porsche Cars North America, who offered thoughts on the German sports car manufacturer's hybrid future--and the industry's incentive end game.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/pm/pg/3/ archive.html - Cached

Camry vs. Veryon: One of these cars is a real achievement | Car of the Year Blog at Motor Trend (#)

„You know what it is doing wrong? In its quest to be the number one car manufacturer in the world Toyota has overlooked it's faith in its own product line. Three years 36,000 miles? That warranty is telling me Toyota's loyalty is to their benefit, not the consumers.“

http://blogs.motortrend.com/1006235/car-of-the-year/.../ index.html - Cached

The Pirate Bay Takes Over Oscar (#)

„Vehicle manufacturer GM uses P2P to deliver daily internal video to car dealers and sales staff in Latin America. Coke used P2P to distribute large videos among business units or to all its employees. Kontiki, now part of Verisign, was the supplier for GM and Coke.“

http://www.p2p-weblog.com/50226711/ the_pirate_bay_takes_over_oscar.php - Cached

Found at a page of marc, posted on 2007/02/27

AC Propulsion Delivers First eBox EV Conversion (#)

„I would do it differently... since they already been succesful in showing us that their drive system is top-notch, I would team up with a [BEV] car manufacturer and co-produce fair priced vehicles rather than be content with selling a $70K modified Scion.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/02/ ac_propulsion_d.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/02/19

Detroit Auto Show 1: Dodge Challenger Concept - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Put me on the waiting list for one of these. If Dodge wants to put every other car manufacturer out of business, they will build this beautiful piece of machinery! It is Exemplary! Great job Dodge!“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 2165782.html - Cached

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The Bugatti Veyron 16.4’s home is in Molsheim-Dorlisheim, the French town where, almost 100 years ago, Ettore Bugatti began to realize his lifelong dream of being a car manufacturer.“

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

KPMG: Auto Execs See Permanent Shift Toward Fuel-Efficiency and Hybrids (#)

„Never will I buy a Ford again....or another American car manufacturer's product until they are better than the competition in quality and efficiency.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ kpmg_auto_execs.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/04

European Automotive Hall of Fame (#)

„Lefaucheux "wanted to build Renault into France's largest car manufacturer," says Jean-Louis Loubet, history professor at Evry University near Paris.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/euroauto/inductees/ lefaucheux2005.htm - Cached

PSA Peugeot Citroën Unveils 69MPG Diesel Hybrid Prototypes (#)

„Yes, this is all well... But PSA does not have anything to sell yet, and neither has any other european car manufacturer.“

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

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/01/31

Detroit Auto Show: We came, we saw, we covered - Autoblog (#)

„var digg_url ='http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Find_every_car_debuted_at_the_Detroit_Auto_Show_organized_by_manufacturer/';“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/09/.../ - Cached

Who Rocked The House in January Franchise Sales? - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„Boutique car manufacturer's like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bugatti etc. have some of the highest TP“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

2008 Concept Cars, Prototype, 2008 Concept Car Designs & Photos “ Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„No manufacturer has played the concept-car game better than Chrysler. It reinvigorated the notion of...“

http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/04/2008/ index.html - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„ Press manufacturer targets emerging carmakers, promises 30 percent savings“

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

Auto advice: car buying, auto leasing, car insurance at Edmunds (#)

„Manufacturer Maintenance Schedules“

http://www.edmunds.com/caradvice.html - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:36 PM