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just-auto.com Factsheet on BMW (#)

„The pre-war cars culminated in the beautiful 327 saloon and 328 roadster, fast 2-litre cars, both very advanced for their time. In 1952, BMW produced its first passenger car since the war, but its attempts to get into the premium sector were not commercially successful; models such as the acclaimed BMW 507 were too expensive to build profitably and were low volume. By the late 1950s, it was making bubble cars such as the Isetta ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=86 - Cached

The Automotive X Prize - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Why can't we have a scenario that only one, possibly two of these adults have a large capacity car, and the others a two passenger car? Why can't there exist a two passenger car that isn't a sports car? If this car existed, it would get the 100 mpg goal as stated in the article. Further more it would get it without all the changes suggested by the various designers?“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 3435781.html - Cached

Automotive News Marketing Seminar (#)

„In 1987, he became Ford’s assistant plant manager in Chicago, then assistant plant manager at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (1988) and Norfolk Assembly Plant manager (1989), before returning to the Kansas City Assembly Plant from 1990 - 1992 as plant manager. Under his tenure, the Kansas City Assembly Plant received the U.S. Senate Quality and Productivity Award, and the Harbour Report rated the plant the most efficient U.S. passenger car automobile plant ...“

http://www.autonews.com/files/06anms/ speakers.html - Cached

PRESS RELEASE: DaimlerChrysler Achieves $7.3 Billion Operating Profit in 2006 - Automotive News (#)

„There were expenses of $1,248 million in connection with the discontinuation of production of the smart forfour in 2006, while the realignment of the smart business model in 2005 resulted in charges of $1,466 million. Charges relating to staff reductions at Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in the context of the CORE program decreased to $377 million in 2006 (2005: $752 million). Additional special items with effects on the results of both years are shown in the table.“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070214/free/70214002/.../ bothbreaking&refsect=bothbreaking - Cached

2002-2005 Lexus ES300 - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Passengers also will appreciate the quality of interior materials, which are soothingly similar to those of the flagship LS430 and fitting for a car whose name stands for "executive sedan." We basked in the sound quality pouring from the Mark Levinson audio system. We lounged on seats covered in regency leather. We drummed our knuckles on real California walnut, which covers much of the dash, the shift knob, and three separate curved chunks of the steering wheel.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0109_lexus_es300/ - Cached

NARP Blog (#)

„First, the standard measure for passenger service is passenger-miles (one passenger carried one mile), not merely passengers.  Second, the federal cost per passenger-mile for passengers on long distance trains such as the Sunset Limited is very close to the passenger-mile cost for riders on corridor trains.“

http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog - Cached

The best premium small car in America? Exclusive photo gallery - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The window line rises up slightly towards the rear end of the car, reaching a level 0.7´´ higher up at the B-pillar than on the former model. This also allows the greenhouse?, the glazed part of the passenger cell, to taper out more distinctly towards the rear end of the car than before. All together, these modifications accentuate the wedge design of the new MINI and underline its particularly powerful and dynamic look.“

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

2007 BMW X5 - New Car, Truck, and SUV Road Tests and Reviews - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Although the gear selector is well placed, the iDrive controller sits too far back, so your hand doesn't fall on it naturally. It also feels cheaper and less precise than its passenger-car counterparts. The whole iDrive philosophy remains controversial, but the X5 gets six programmable buttons for often-used iDrive functions. You can store phone numbers and navigation destinations, or you can directly access your favorite source of entertainment.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/suv/ 0701_2007_bmw_x5 - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„The professors came up with a clever way to test whether or not crash tests work: compare fatality rates for vehicles that went from a lower crash test score to a higher score after a redesign. When looking at the passenger car segment, the tests proved very accurate. When comparing a five star NHTSA rating to a one star rating the driver death rate rose 18%. Going from a two star to a five star netted a whopping 36% decrease in fatalities.“

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

Paris Motor Show: hybrid CityCab concept - Autoblog (#)

„This stresses the importance of a functional taxi system. A traditional passenger car or a van transformed into a taxicab is not by far the best solution. What we need is a special vehicle similar to the London Cab, but redesigned and equipped with the latest technology. Helsinki Polytechnic and the University of Art and Design Helsinki share a common view of the next generation metropolitan taxicab - the CityCab.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/paris-motor-show-hybrid-citycab-concept/ - Cached

Malaysian Company Takes 26% Stake in German Maker of 157 MPG Diesel Car (#)

„Malaysia™s Kosmo Motor Company has taken a 26% stake in Loremo AG, the developers of the Loremo LS, a 1.5 l/100km (157 mpg US) diesel passenger car. (Earlier post .) Loremo presented the car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and is currently showing the vehicle at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show. Loremo expects to have the car on the road in 2009.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/ malaysian_compa.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/05/26

DAILY EDITION: Nov. 19, 2003 - The Car Connection (#)

„The pickup will mark a truck market entry for Honda, responding to steady growth of a segment it has not previously entered. Fukui, former chief of Honda's R&D section, said the pickup would "offer a comfortable ride like a passenger car, good fuel economy and space utility. We're not aiming it at buyers of Big Three pickups because we're not out to antagonize the Big Three," Fukui said ...“

http://www.thecarconnection.com/ index.asp?article=6619 - Cached

Asia Spy 2004 Archive - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Smaller than the Sorento sport utility, this model will probably replace the Sportage mini ute. However, unlike the Sportage, the KM will ride on a modified version of a passenger-car platform. As such, front-wheel drive will come standard, with a new torque-sensing awd system as an option. Expect standard power to come from a Hyundai 130-hp 2.0-liter Four, with a 173-hp 2.7-liter V6 optional.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 1318641.html - Cached

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

„“While examining the habits and tastes of our youthful customers, we found that the majority have a need to carry one or at most two passengers in comfort, while a very small percentage actually use the fourth seat on limited occasions,” von Holzhausen continues, noting the level of research and planning that goes into the creation of a major automaker’s concept vehicle ...“

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

DETROIT AUTO SHOW: 2008 Dodge Avenger - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„The all-new 2008 Dodge Avenger will compete in the largest, most competitive segment of the U.S. passenger car market: the 1.9-million-unit-a-year standard mid-size segment, which accounts for approximately 11.4 percent of the total car and truck industry and approximately 31 percent of the passenger car market ...“

http://www.autospies.com/news/detroit-auto-show-2008-dodge-avenger-11507/ - Cached

Virtual C Voyage - AutoWeek (#)

„By these means, said Luger Dragon, senior manager for vehicle dynamics in the passenger-car development department, the company was able to ensure that its first prototypes of the car were already far advanced before the on-road evaluation and development process began. Dragon emphasized, however, that the digital model does not replace real-world testing ...“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070223/free/70216009/.../ free - Cached

Acura (#)

„In a perplexing turn of events, Honda's SUV/truck sales increased 10.5 percent for August and set an all-time record of 69,385 units, while the automaker's passenger car sales fell 17.6 percent. Sales of the Civic fell 12.6 percent, with the hybrid model losing 20.8 percent. Sales of the Accord fell 28 percent, with hybrid sales falling a whopping 79.4 percent.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/acura/ - Cached

Transparent Transport: Rinspeed releases eXasis concept for Geneva - Autoblog (#)

„With sales in excess of 1,500,000 units worldwide AEZ is the top wheel producer and leader in the European passenger car aftermarket. AEZ has managed to remake its image, going from classic wheel manufacturer to leading image brand in less than a decade. AEZ owes its success to impressive designs, speed in innovation, top quality standards and strong customer service.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/14/.../ - Cached

iZoom Site (#)

„Whether carrying just the driver or passengers and cargo, the Sienna's ride was smooth and comfortable, in town or at Interstate speeds across the desert. The engine and transmission worked very well together, with the five-speed gearbox making effective use of the new engine's substantial output.“

http://www.izoom.com/2004toyotasienna.html - Cached

2007 Audi Q7 - SUV Review & Road Test - Automobile Magazine (#)

„If the response to the vehicle during our drive is anything to go by, the Q7 will do a better job of putting Audi on Americans' radar screens than all of its current passenger-car models combined. People not only want to know what it is but also what it costs and whether it has enough grunt to keep up with the other civilian tanks from Detroit and Tokyo ...“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/suvs/0605_2007_audi_q7/ - Cached

2007 Lexus ES 350 unveiled (#)

„From a styling standpoint, the ES marks the latest Lexus sedan to receive a complete redesign emphasizing a more sculptural direction, one that now reveals a family resemblance across the entire passenger car lineup. With an over two-inch longer wheelbase and more than an inch wider track, the ES has a more confident stance ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/08/2007-lexus-es-350-unveiled-in-chicago/ - Cached

Automotive News World Congress | Speakers (#)

„Prior to joining Ford, Cischke was senior vice president of Regulatory Affairs and Passenger Car Operations at DaimlerChrysler. She began her career at Chrysler Corp. in 1976 and held various engineering positions until 1994 when she was named general manager of Scientific Labs and Proving Grounds.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/06worldcongress/ anwc_speakers.html - Cached

2007 Lexus LS460L, 2006 Jaguar Super V-8, 2006 BMW 750Li, 2006 Audi A8L Quattro, 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 - Comparison Tests - Car and Driver (#)

„Not for the kids to run amok in, surely, or for the Great Pyrenees dog to stretch out in. Nope, these cars are desirable not only because they’re roomy and luxurious in the rear-passenger compartment but also because they are satisfying to drive when you have the car to yourself.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/.../ 2006-jaguar-super-v-8-vs-2007-mercedes-benz-s550-vs-2006-audi-a8l-quattro-vs-2007-lexus-ls460l-vs-2006-bmw-750li.html - Cached

Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (#)

„The supercharged V8 engine in the SL 55 AMG makes it the most powerful Mercedes passenger car on the market. The new 5.5-litre powerplant develops a remarkable 350 kW/476 hp and generates maximum torque of 700 Newtonmetres as low as 2650 rpm. This level of torque is available up to 4500 rpm.“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ merc-sl-55-amg-02.htm - Cached

Living with a Smart Car - AutoWeek (#)

„A pair of lumberjacks will definitely be rubbing shoulders. Luggage space is better than you would expect, with the passenger seat folding flat for packages, and groceries can be carried in the shallow trunk. I tried my Great Dane as a passenger. Not a great success.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070125/blog07/70124005/.../ free - Cached

My Weblog Comment Policy (by Jeremy Zawodny) (#)

„I expressed feelings like I was rollin'. i was in the backseat of a car alone, except the driver and passenger. "it's all good" i said w/ a smile over and over and over." they played metal core and i went nuts...eventually we smoked. We had planned to smoke on a small island on a small lake.“

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/ 002218.html - Cached

Volkswagen : The 1 Liter Car (#)

„The shape of the tandem two-seater itself hints at a sports car, and the running gear, the seating position and the mid-engine are further clues that a different concept has been consciously pursued here than that of a traditional passenger car ...“

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

100 MPG Available Now! - Popular Mechanics (#)

„But the Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car concept could do the job. Its fishlike profile is tall and skinny, but it is one of slipperiest designs ever conceived for a passenger car. The shape helps the 2888-pound concept deliver a claimed 84 mpg on the highway.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/ 3374271.html?page=3 - Cached

Midsize Coupe Segment Hardly Worth It, Toyota’s Lentz Says (#)

„“I think everyone is trying to find the right balance between passenger-car attributes, SUV attributes and van attributes,” Lentz says of CUVs, sales of which grew 9.1% in the U.S. last year, to 2.4 million units, according to Ward’s segmentation data.“

http://wardsauto.com/ar/midsize_coupe_toyota/ - Cached

New CHEVROLET Reviews - Car and Driver (#)

„This Cobalt is aimed at giving Chevy something it lacked with the old Cavalier: a player in the compact-sports-coupe game. To a large extent it succeeds, though more for passenger-car virtues than sportiness. Still, it works for those in need of cheap speed.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/cartrims/.../ chevrolet_cobalt_ss_coupe.html - Cached

2007 Ford Interceptor Concept: Four-door Mustang - Latest News, Auto Show Coverage, and Future Cars - Automobile Magazine (#)

„The styling comes from Ford's attempt to apply the overall look of last year's Super Chief concept--quite possible the ugliest, largest, truck-iest truck ever--to a passenger car. We say the look is more successful here, but it still isn't very attractive.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/.../ 0612_2007_ford_interceptor_concept - Cached

New LINCOLN Reviews - Car and Driver (#)

„Lincoln’s version of the Ford Edge, the MKX, is a handsome, five-passenger unit-body SUV that boasts nearly car-like ride and handling. Propelled by Ford’s new V-6 engine and coupled to a six-speed automatic, the MKX returns more than decent fuel economy.“

http://www.caranddriver.com/cartrims/2007-lincoln-mkx/ lincoln_mkx.html - Cached

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - RSportsCars.com (#)

„With 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque, it also is the most powerful passenger car engine ever produced by Chevrolet and GM. The LS7 is easily identified under the hood by red engine covers with black lettering.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ corvette_z06.asp - Cached

Porsche's Master Plan: Position VW to Challenge Toyota? - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„If you look at Passenger car production, you'll see that Japan builds more cars than Germany, but Germany builds more than the US (but not more than NAFTA: US/Can/Mex).“

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

AUTO SPIES WORLD EXCLUSIVE- $19,000 Aston Martin clone in development from Mazda? - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„One was the fact that it is the first car I know of where the front and rear passenger seats were WIDER than the driver and rear drivers side passenger seat.“

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

2006 Hungarian Car Output Sees Robust Gain (#)

„BUDAPEST – Passenger-car production in Hungary grew 26.5% in 2006 to 187,553 vehicles manufactured at the country’s two plants, Magyar Suzuki Zrt. and Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.“

http://wardsauto.com/ar/2006_hungarian_gain/ - Cached

DaimlerChrysler (#)

„Chrysler Group passenger car sales rose 46 percent for the month, but fell 3 percent overall in 2006. Truck sales dropped 5 percent for the month, and 8 percent for the year.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/daimlerchrysler/ - Cached

2008 Audi R8 - New Car, Truck, and SUV Drivens and Reviews - Automobile Magazine (#)

„Unfortunately, I won't be driving. What, you think there's no way of finding out how a car performs from the passenger seat? Well, let's give it a try.“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sports/ 0612_2008_audi_r8 - Cached

Hitting a Wall - AutoWeek (#)

„De Bonis says the Hover will obtain EU passenger-car (M1) homologation by year-end. As a commercial vehicle, the Deer only needs the N1 it already has.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060420/free/60417026/.../ rss - Cached

Acura Luxury Car Reviews & Acura Luxury Car Road Tests “ Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„With its passenger-car roots planted in the 1970s-vintage Honda Civic, the previous-generation Acura...“

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/28/luxury_cars/acura/ index.html - Cached

usatoday: Buy New & Used Cars, Research Prices, Sell My Car, Find Auto Dealers (#)

„Passenger Cars“

http://www.cars.com/go/ index.jsp?aff=usatoday&poe=wthcars - Cached

Volkswagen R GTI Concept - RSportsCars.com (#)

„Few cars have enjoyed such an enduring run of success, and to honor the GTI’s rich past, Volkswagen has cast an eye on the GTI of tomorrow with the R GTI, a low-flying stealth machine developed by Volkswagen Chief Designer Derek Jenkins and his talented crew at the Volkswagen Design Center California, located in Santa Monica ...“

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

 

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