Global Auto

In the ever competitive world of the auto industry, car manufactures are always looking for ways to improve the performance of their vehicles. The recent trend is to produce fuel efficient vehicles as the public demand for these vehicles increases. Forced by increasing prices of gasoline and increasing awareness of the global warming thereat, consumers have turned away from larger vehicles such as pickups and sport utility vehicles. In order to meet the demand of consumers, car manufacturers ...
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If you disconnect your battery to reset your check engine light. You may erase valuable memory from the computer and wind up disabling your car stereo and factory installed alarm. Why is your check engine light on? The check engine light or service engine soon light is directly connected to your car's computer and monitors the emission system. This warning light was federally mandated by our government to notify the driver that the vehicle may be polluting the atmosphere. The check engine light ...
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The U.S. government has expressed its concern over the global warming issue confronting the global community. During the latest State of the Union Address given by President George W. Bush, he emphasized his vision for reduced emissions and reduced fuel dependency on other countries. In response to this, different agencies in the government have taken steps to make the vision into reality. The auto industry has also responded to the call for cleaner engines. Recently, diesel engines used for ...
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In celebrating the 60th anniversary of Ferrari, the renowned Italian sports car maker started a marathon relay around the world which will feature thousands of Ferrari owners carrying a relay baton made just for the anniversary. The marathon has reached the shores of the United States recently. To carry the baton towards the next leg of the marathon, sixty Ferrari owners gathered at The Collection, Ferrari's authorized dealership in Miami. From there, the 60 Ferraris drove to the ...
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Group Vice President of General Motors Powertrain, Tom Stephens was elected as the new member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). NAE or National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964 and operates under the Congressional Charter granted by the National Academy of Science in 1863. The members of this organization are comprised of the nation's premier engineers who are voted by their peers for their extraordinary contributions to engineering. The election in NAE which is ...
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Ford's Swedish luxury brand earlier unleashed a new sport utility vehicle that signaled the beginning of a more pumped-up aura of Volvo cars. Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars design director said the car embodies "the DNA of future Volvos". He added, "We're about to elevate Volvo's DNA to new levels by pumping up the volume. It takes the emotion of the C30 a step further." The Volvo XC60, revealed by Volvo at the recently-held North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is said to evoke brand ...
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To prove its commitment to the environment, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announces its newest pride which comes in the form of the Mazda Tribute Hybrid-Electric Vehicle (HEV). The vehicle wowed the crowd in the recently held 2007 North American International Auto Show. The Mazda Tribute is scheduled to make its debut in the middle part of 2007 as a 2008 model. As opposed to other hybrids, the Mazda Tribute HEV is deemed to be a "full" hybrid which can run on 100 percent electric power ...
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Auto industry's convertible segment is booming these days. To compete ardently, Chrysler sets free a powerful convertible in the 2008 version of Sebring. The new Sebring Convertible from the automaker is built on D-segment platform of the automaker. Said platform is capable of producing a sleek, exhilarating, elegant, comfortable, and fuel efficient convertible that sits 4 adults. The trunk is also made spacious to hold extra loads even when the top of the convertible is dropped. The new ...
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This is a concept car from the Saturn Corporation. A mid-sized sedan, this is the future vehicle Saturn Aura. Starting this summer, the production of the Saturn Aura would commence. This sedan would then be built on a long wheelbase that shares the same chassis with other vehicles such as the Pontiac G6, the Chevrolet Malibu, the Saab 9-3, and the Opel Vectra. Designed through the collective efforts of Ryan Vaughan, Tim Kozub, and Ed Welburn, the Saturn Aura would be making its debut ...
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Lots of folks are speculating about GM's future. If you take all the press reports at heart, you would think that General Motors is on life support. Quite frankly, the opposite is true especially when you look at the global picture. In 2005, "the General" sold more than 9 million cars worldwide, the first time the automaker reached that figure since 1978. Yes, U.S. auto sales are down and some are calling for GM to reduce its many brands, currently numbering 8. Who should GM let go? Or, ...
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