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100 MPG Available Now! - Popular Mechanics (#)

„darkening) windows could minimize the need for energy-gobbling climate control systems. Berkeley's Hopkins thoroughly insulated the passenger compartment of an experimental car when she worked on the government/industry collaborative Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles project. Her team used ultralightweight, ultrahigh-performance, xenon-gas-filled insulating panels in the doors, roof, dash and floor of the project Taurus ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/ 3374271.html?page=4 - Cached

Mercedes-Benz at the 76th Geneva International Motor Show in 2006 (#)

„Plus weare currently adapting this technology, both to meet European marketrequirements and for use in further Mercedes-Benz models. Our objective is tomake BLUETEC available for a passenger car in Europe by 2008 at the latest."The wide range of possibilities opened up by this new technology weredemonstrated in Geneva by the elegant four-door "Vision CLS 320 BLUETEC"Coupé and the "Vision GL 320 BLUETEC" full-size SUV ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/ia.aspx?id=2389 - Cached

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - RSportsCars.com (#)

„In addition to the steering wheel and manettino, the central rev counter with a choice of red or yellow background and solid aluminum passenger controls, the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano also boasts attractive new styling cues including a central grip to provide extra support for the passenger and new adaptive racing seats featuring carbon-fiber side rests ...“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ ferrari_599gtb.asp - Cached

2006 New York Auto Show (#)

„The seven-passenger Mazda CX-9 is a "clean break from the traditional boxy SUVs crowding the US market," the company says. Engineered with Mazda's "Soul of a Sportscar" signature, Mazda CX-9 "deftly blends a sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger SUV practicality." The CX-9 is powered by a new 3.5-liter V-6 with a preliminary rating of 250-horsepower ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/2006-new-york-auto-show/ - Cached

Paris Motor Show: Delta HPE concept and the future of Lancia - Autoblog (#)

„The second quality of the new car's design is plenty of room for driver and passengers: the Delta HPE Concept Car is truly at the peak of its category in this respect, with a wheelbase of 2700 mm that translates into extraordinary roominess at the rear, where passengers can experience a standard of comfort worthy of a limousine ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/08/.../ - Cached

Paris 2006: Peugeot 908 RC Concept - UPDATED - Autoblog (#)

„A study in luxury and high-performance diesel technology, the 908 RC is a large 4-passenger sedan powered by the company's new 700-horsepower Le Mans V12 diesel. The modern, light-colored leather interior is futuristic without heading too deeply into Star Trek territory, and the car's greenhouse is expansive, featuring a panoramic windshield and glass roof.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/11/paris-2006-peugeot-908-rc-concept/ - Cached

Volkswagen Group Statistics (#)

„In the past year the Volkswagen Group again pursued its strategy of maintaining the value of its products, and consequently was restrained in its use of the sales incentives commonly employed in the industry. The Group’s world market share of new passenger car registrations was 12.1 (12.0)%.“

http://www.autointell.com/european_companies/volkswagen/vw_marke/.../ volkswag7.htm - Cached

Chrysler Introduces New Diesel, E85 Grand Cherokee Models (#)

„Volkswagen, the other provider of diesel light-duty vehicles in the US, has also indicated that it would drop its diesel passenger cars from the 2007 model-year line up as it reworks its vehicles to meet the new standards. VW expects to deliver a 50-state Jetta in 2008. (Earlier post .)“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/06/ chrysler_introd.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/06/01

New Cars - Apr. 2005 - Popular Mechanics (#)

„There's a new flagship at the head of Toyota's passenger-car fleet: the 2005 Avalon. With a brand-new 280-hp engine, the car is more powerful than ever. And, true to the Toyota way of doing things, the Avalon exudes quiet, refinement and conservatism.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 1508677.html - Cached

The Spies Give You The Inside Look at the New Cayenne - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The new Cayenne not only looks more powerful, it is more powerful. With as much as 500 horsepower and with new dynamic technologies the new 2008 Cayenne performs more like a 5 passenger sports car.“

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

Report: Toyota Targeting 50% of Cars Sold in Europe to Be Diesels or Hybrids by 2010 (#)

„The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that Toyota Motor plans to increase the proportion of fuel-efficient diesel and hybrid passenger vehicles that it sells in Europe from 43% of its new car sales in 2005 to 50% in 2010.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/11/ report_toyota_t_1.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/11/22

Porsche Cayman S - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Porsche introduces the 2006 Cayman S, a car that combines the athletic dynamics inherent in a mid-engine sports coupe with new levels of passenger compartment design and materials.“

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

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:49 PM