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Auto Europe tries to sell 45-day leases of the Peugeot 308 as "fuel saving" {Autoblog Green}
May 1st 2008 2:00PM To my knowledge this is in reference to the lease buy back program for 'non-EU' nationals only. I wouldn't read this as trying to get EU citizens to dump their current ride for one of these vehicles.
I am doing a Peugeot Lease Buy Back this coming fall - getting myself into an 807 for 54 days for $4000 USD - way, way cheaper than renting.
Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series details revealed, courtesy of MotorTrend {Autoblog}
Apr 15th 2008 11:11AM Did I read the article wrong?
autoblog:
That reduced weight is sprung on fully adjustable coils with an electro-hydraulic Active Body Control suspension
MT:
The electro-hydraulic Active Body Control suspension has been tossed for a fully adjustable coil spring suspension
VIDEO: Heidi Klum and her LoveBug {Autoblog}
Apr 8th 2008 11:15AM history:
Germany's Next Top Model (hosted by guess who : Heidi Klum)
Hey look Seal has a credit in the opening theme too.
http://www.prosieben.de/lifestyle_magazine/germanys_next_topmodel/
so whether she signed on to promote VW or it's all to promote the TV show - whatever
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Volvo XC70 [w/VIDEO] {Autoblog}
Mar 13th 2008 1:46PM keep the price in perspective
"Our XC70's dark brown leather seats were among the more pleasant in which we've sat, with ample bolstering and thigh support. Seat materials were also very high quality,"
when the say among the more pleasant they are usually comparing to $60 grand audis and mercs
that's worth $thousands of dollars for anyone who does more than the average
I am very disappointed by the economy though:
My 04 V70 T5 manual gets 23mpg in mixed driving (that's a huge difference)
Spy Shots: Lamborghini LP550 gets ready for its debut {Autoblog}
Feb 23rd 2008 3:29PM so GT3 Reiter on the side - could this be their entry into LeMans this year?
http://www.reiter-engineering.com/technische-daten-gallardo-gt3.php
(LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO GT3 :: FIA GT SPECIFICATION 2007)
Could be a play by Lambo, but really I don't think so.
NHTSA probing windows on Toyota Matrix, Corolla and Pontiac Vibe {Autoblog}
Feb 21st 2008 5:07PM Harley Har Har
Spy Shots: Volkswagen Taro pickup? {Autoblog}
Jan 30th 2008 3:02PM forget north america - make it small/medium and sell it in india and china
Chicago '08 Preview: Official rendering of Suzuki Equator released {Autoblog}
Jan 29th 2008 3:40PM If only I could work at that factor
oh wait I already work at a factory (note the 'Y' at the end there)
General Motors to introduce smaller 1.4L turbo on US small cars next year {Autoblog Green}
Jan 28th 2008 3:24PM "require premium" what a blown statement.
After buying my 9-3 2.0t I did some poking around about what fuel was 'required'. the best answer I read:
If the car is sold with the same engine in the majority of the world then you can disregard any high octane requirement - you can use the lowest octane available (of course engine knock isn't the best so choose good fuel)
reason - anywhere outside north america and europe access to clean high octane fuel has been almost non-existant (many regions still sell lots of leaded fuel - so at least stick to unleaded)
Sure high-octane may keep your engine in better condition over the life of the vehicle (200,000+ kms), it will likely also give you better performance. There are stories about fuel economy too - I haven't found there to be enough of a difference to warrant the price penalty.
Chicago '08 Preview: Ford Transit Connect rumored to arrive {Autoblog}
Jan 23rd 2008 2:26PM this article mentions the Transit Connect (little brother of the Transit)
I must say that the Transit competes with the Sprinter everywhere else in the world. Would be strange to bring the Transit Connect - with little to no proven market (okay sorry the HHR panel does not define a proven market)
and if they are trying to compete with HHR and PT Cruiser they are idiots
I think Ford is just trying to tick us off with another variant of the 'original' Focus platform
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit_Connect
