Archive for January, 2009

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995 - Bloomberg

Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995
Bloomberg - Jan 30, 2009
Imported luxury cars are typically sold in US dollars, so Mercedes decided to entice buyers by offering an exchange rate of 9.99 pesos,

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Mercedes delivers its first "baby SUV" - San Francisco Chronicle


Automobile Magazine
Mercedes delivers its first "baby SUV"
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Jan 26, 2009
The mid-size GLK is the newest member of the Mercedes-Benz SUV family. Siblings include the full-size M-Class, the larger GL-Class, the crossover R-Class
2010 Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG Black Series Automobile Magazine
Mercedes Benz CLK Coupe production comes to an end Motor Authority
Mercedes Benz Records 16 Pct Sales Growth In 2008 Bernama
eMercedesBenz - Edmunds.com/Inside Line
all 24 news articles

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Commentary: Bank robbers in Oxxford suits and Mercedes limos - Centre Daily Times

Commentary: Bank robbers in Oxxford suits and Mercedes limos
Centre Daily Times, PA - 12 hours ago
This is a story of the greatest bank robbery in the history of the world, a tale that would have the James gang and John Dillinger and Willie Sutton green

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Mercedes-Benz named Official Car Sponsor of Northern Trust Open - WorldGolf.com

Mercedes-Benz named Official Car Sponsor of Northern Trust Open
WorldGolf.com, AZ - Jan 30, 2009
Mercedes-Benz has been named Official Car Sponsor of the Northern Trust Open. Under terms of the two-year agreement, Mercedes-Benz will provide a

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Hit-&-run horror Brothers hurt as car jumps curb & runs them down … - New York Daily News


New York Daily News
Hit-&-run horror Brothers hurt as car jumps curb & runs them down
New York Daily News, NY - 14 hours ago
BY KERRY BURKE, TIMOTHY PERSINKO and JOTHAM SEDERSTROM Cop examines black Mercedes that authorities say hit Dwayne Jackson, 16, and his 4-year-old brother,
Brooklyn brothers in Bed-Stuy hit-and-run expected to recover as New York Daily News
all 4 news articles

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

On the road: Chevrolet Matiz 1.0SE - guardian.co.uk


guardian.co.uk
On the road: Chevrolet Matiz 1.0SE
guardian.co.uk, UK - 12 hours ago
The Chevrolet Matiz may have a number of virtues - its low price, for example, and the fact that it can double as a child's toy - but it's not the sort of

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Acura NSX & Zanardi Edition - Honda Tuning Magazine

Acura NSX & Zanardi Edition
Honda Tuning Magazine - Jan 28, 2009
"I liked the fact that Comptech stuff allows me to retain the factory warranty if installed by an Acura tech. If a manufacturer backs an aftermarket tuning

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Storefront Gorilla Stolen From Tampa's State Vacuum - MSNBC


Tampabay.com
Storefront Gorilla Stolen From Tampa's State Vacuum
MSNBC - 17 hours ago
Surveillance video caught two women loading the gorilla named Pickemup into a black, late-model Acura hatchback about 5:15 pm Wednesday, said David Epstein,
Stolen Gorilla Heads Home; Students Face Discipline Tampa Tribune
all 51 news articles

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Sarasota man carjacked at Acura dealership - WWSB ABC 7

Sarasota man carjacked at Acura dealership
WWSB ABC 7, FL - Jan 29, 2009
SARASOTA - The Sarasota County Sheriffs Office responded to a carjacking at Gettel Acura on Clark Road on Wednesday at 3pm. The victim, John Gil of Sarasota
Passer-by steals car left running outside dealer Sarasota Herald-Tribune
all 4 news articles

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2009 Acura TL - FOXNews

2009 Acura TL
FOXNews - Jan 29, 2009
By Gary Gastelu Sorry, but this is not a review of the most powerful Acura ever built, the one from all the magazine ads. That would be the 305 hp TL with
Honda Acura TL is luxurious but trips over technology Detroit Free Press
Driving in an Acura wonderland Northumberland Today
all 3 news articles

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1991 Acura NSX VS 1990 Honda Civic - Tech - Sport Compact Car Magazine

1991 Acura NSX VS 1990 Honda Civic - Tech
Sport Compact Car Magazine, CA - Jan 29, 2009
By Jay Chen Somewhere in our mission statement, underneath all the hoopla about performance, going fast and real world testing, there's a miniscule clause

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Acura's TL SH-AWD luxurious, agile 'snowplow' - StarPhoenix

Acura's TL SH-AWD luxurious, agile 'snowplow'
StarPhoenix, Canada - Jan 30, 2009
The snowplow edition of the all-new Acura TL came in very useful during the surprisingly white Christmas the Vancouver area recently endured.

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Acura Unveils New ARX-02a Prototype In Superb Style With Strong … - PaddockTalk


Planetlemans.com
Acura Unveils New ARX-02a Prototype In Superb Style With Strong
PaddockTalk - Jan 29, 2009
The ARX-02a cars are Acura’s first entries into the LMP1 division, after two successful years in LMP2. In addition, the HPD and Wirth officials removed the
Dixon, Franchitti Turn Fast Laps On Final Day Tampa Tribune
Patrón Highcroft Racing complete ‘Wheels Down’ test Planetlemans.com
Dixon Fastest On Final Day Of ALMS Winter Test PaddockTalk
all 6 news articles

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Acura LMP1 Passes Test at Sebring - The Epoch Times


Auto Racing Daily
Acura LMP1 Passes Test at Sebring
The Epoch Times, NY - Jan 28, 2009
By James Fish (LR) Gil de Ferran and Scott Sharp pilot new LMP1 Acuras while Luis Diaz follows in an LMP2 Acura at Sebring Winter Testing.
Acura Continues Torrid Pace At SIR Tampa Tribune
Patron Highcroft Racing's 2009 Acura Assault Revealed At Sebring PaddockTalk
Strong Pace for Patrón Highcroft Acura in Sebring Testing WhoWon.com (press release)
autosport.com - Autoblog
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Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so. - San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle
Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so.
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 20 hours ago
Mercedes-Benz's E-class and the Lexus ES series, along with a bunch of others, such as Acura RL, Hyundai's new Genesis and Cadillac CTS.
2009 New York Auto Show: 2009 World Performance Car Finalists Edmunds.com/Inside Line
New Audi A4 excels in performance and design TCU Daily Skiff
ROAD TEST: Audi TT Coupe Coventry Telegraph
all 4 news articles

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

BMW Eyes 2 Shops in Media Finale - Adweek


Adweek
BMW Eyes 2 Shops in Media Finale
Adweek, NY - 15 hours ago
NEW YORK BMW has confirmed making a cut in its media review to a pair of finalists: Interpublic Group's Universal McCann here and the incumbent,

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Car Museum Smackdown: Porsche vs. BMW - Fast Company


BBC News
Car Museum Smackdown: Porsche vs. BMW
Fast Company - 17 hours ago
Does the Porsche Museum, near its Stuttgart factory, stack up to the BMW Welt, which opened in Munich a year ago? Let's compare them in pictures,
Porsche scales back worker hours BBC News
Porsche opens R1bn temple to saga of speed Motoring
Porsche museum set to open in Stuttgart Ninemsn
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BMW to cut back labor force in Greer - Greenville News

BMW to cut back labor force in Greer
Greenville News, SC - 2 hours ago
By Jenny Munro • BUSINESS WRITER • January 31, 2009 Up to 199 contract workers employed by Tier One Solutions could lose their jobs at the BMW plant by

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Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so. - San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle
Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so.
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 19 hours ago
It's also known as a brand that slugs it out with such better known marques as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. So when Audi makes a car that is middle range,
New Audi A4 excels in performance and design TCU Daily Skiff
2009 New York Auto Show: 2009 World Performance Car Finalists Edmunds.com/Inside Line
ROAD TEST: Audi TT Coupe Coventry Telegraph
all 4 news articles

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Toyota, Honda Slash Global Production as Recession Cuts Demand - Bloomberg


Boston Globe
Toyota, Honda Slash Global Production as Recession Cuts Demand
Bloomberg - Jan 27, 2009
Honda’s production dropped 7.5 percent to 277294 vehicles, and Nissan’s plunged 36 percent to 176174 vehicles, the companies said separately.
Honda 2008 output rose as China offset US, Europe International Herald Tribune
RPT-PREVIEW-Japan carmakers to lose money in Q3, revisions eyed Reuters
Japan's automakers cut production CNN International
Economic Times - Reuters
all 411 news articles

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Mercedes-Benz SLC supercar spied on the road - AutoWeek

Mercedes-Benz SLC supercar spied on the road
AutoWeek - Jan 29, 2009
By GREG MIGLIORE There is life after the SLR for Mercedes, and spy shooters have caught plastic-clad versions of the new SLC that's due for 2011.
Mercedes to release an SLK hybrid sports car? iCars Singapore
all 8 news articles

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Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so. - San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle
Audi A6 — middle of the road, but aggressively so.
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 15 hours ago
It's also known as a brand that slugs it out with such better known marques as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. So when Audi makes a car that is middle range,
2009 New York Auto Show: 2009 World Performance Car Finalists Edmunds.com/Inside Line
ROAD TEST: Audi TT Coupe Coventry Telegraph
New Audi A4 excels in performance and design TCU Daily Skiff
all 4 news articles

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Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995 - Bloomberg

Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995
Bloomberg - 10 hours ago
Imported luxury cars are typically sold in US dollars, so Mercedes decided to entice buyers by offering an exchange rate of 9.99 pesos,

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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Report: GM bondholders could get 20% company stake - Detroit Free Press

Report: GM bondholders could get 20% company stake
Detroit Free Press, United States - 20 hours ago
BY TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • January 30, 2009 General Motors Corp.'s bondholders could end up owning a 20% stake in the struggling

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Friday, January 30th, 2009

2009 Volvo C30, C30 FlexiFuel & C30 DRIVe - Auto Spectator


Auto Spectator
2009 Volvo C30, C30 FlexiFuel & C30 DRIVe
Auto Spectator - 8 hours ago
By admin - Posted on January 30th, 2009 The 2009 Volvo C30 has been developed to provide a sporty image. Several innovative design solutions have been
2009 Volvo V50 Auto Spectator
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Volvo receives orders for 424 buses in Norway and Sweden - Automotive Business Review

Volvo receives orders for 424 buses in Norway and Sweden
Automotive Business Review - 21 hours ago
By Staff Writer The company has said that three operators that won two large tenders chose for the most part to purchase Volvo buses in Norway.
Sweden: Volvo secures orders for 424 buses from Norwegian and Automotive World (subscription)
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001 Reviews The 2010 Volvo XC60- A Safer, Prettier, Rightsized SUV? - AutoSpies.com


The Gazette (Montreal)
001 Reviews The 2010 Volvo XC60- A Safer, Prettier, Rightsized SUV?
AutoSpies.com, CA - 4 hours ago
With the launch of the new XC60 for 2010, Volvo boldly conquests one of the fastest growing market segments - the "Small Premium Utility.
2010 Volvo XC60 Pricing Automobile Magazine
2010 Volvo XC60 Pricing Starts At $37200 TheCarConnection.com
2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs Autochannel (press release)
The Gazette (Montreal) - Cars.com
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Volvo Prices 2010 XC60 under $40000 - Edmunds.com/Inside Line

Volvo Prices 2010 XC60 under $40000
Edmunds.com/Inside Line, CA - 31 minutes ago
The Volvo XC60, coming as a 2010 model, will start at just over $38000. (Photo courtesy of Volvo Cars North America, LLC) The new compact SUV goes on sale

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2009 Volvo XC90, XC90 Sport, XC90 Executive - Auto Spectator


Auto Spectator
2009 Volvo XC90, XC90 Sport, XC90 Executive
Auto Spectator - 11 hours ago
The Volvo XC90 is designed to give a robust yet at the same time compact and elegant impression. It is built as a passenger car, with a unitary body and the

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Telefonica Blue wins punishing Volvo Ocean leg - International Herald Tribune


Sail World
Telefonica Blue wins punishing Volvo Ocean leg
International Herald Tribune, France - Jan 29, 2009
AP QINGDAO, China: The skipper of Spain's Telefonica Blue was more relieved than triumphant after winning the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Thursday
Telefonica Blue wins Volvo stage BBC Sport
Volvo Ocean Race: PUMA home as Dragon treads carefully YACHTe.com.au
Bekking explains Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race Sail World
Khaleej Times - Sail World
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Ford's overseas sales lose potency - Detroit Free Press


BBC News
Ford's overseas sales lose potency
Detroit Free Press, United States - 14 hours ago
Michaeli said the financial results released by Ford on Thursday for Ford in Europe and Latin America and Volvo's results were all worse than he expected.
Ford Losses Are Awful, Cash Burn Is Worse BusinessWeek
Ford Loses $14.6 Billion in 2008 but Forges Ahead Edmunds.com/Inside Line
Ford shows record loss last year Lansing State Journal
National Review Online Blogs - MotorTrend Magazine
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2009 Volvo XC70 - Auto Spectator


Auto Spectator
2009 Volvo XC70
Auto Spectator - 11 hours ago
The Volvo XC70 offers a number of loading solutions. The rear seat is split into three parts - 40/20/40, providing two very comfortable rear seats with a
Volvo XC70 meets challenge of winter StarPhoenix
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2009 Volvo C70 - Auto Spectator


Auto Spectator
2009 Volvo C70
Auto Spectator - 8 hours ago
By admin - Posted on January 30th, 2009 The Volvo C70 is short and low but relatively wide. Its proportions and design were chosen to give the car a
2009 Volvo V70 Auto Spectator
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Swedish Carmaker Volvo Requests EUR475 Million Loan From EIB - CNNMoney.com


Reuters
Swedish Carmaker Volvo Requests EUR475 Million Loan From EIB
CNNMoney.com - Jan 29, 2009
STOCKHOLM (AFP)–Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars, owned by US auto giant Ford Motor Co. (F), has requested a loan of EUR475 million from the European Investment
Swedish govt-Volvo Cars applied for 5 bln SEK loan Reuters
Ford May Try to Shop Volvo To China TIME
Swedish agency to negotiate terms for loan to carmaker Volvo Monsters and Critics.com
The Local - DetNews.com
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Friday, January 30th, 2009

House of Cards Demonstrates Lexus ES Smoothness - Adrants


Adrants
House of Cards Demonstrates Lexus ES Smoothness
Adrants, MA - Jan 29, 2009
can't remember/find which one that was) and…a guy who can build a cardstack with 108864 cards to demonstrate the smoothness of a Lexus ES.

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Woodcreek's Croc Hunter Crew takes part in Lexus Eco Challenge - Roseville Press Tribune


Roseville Press Tribune
Woodcreek's Croc Hunter Crew takes part in Lexus Eco Challenge
Roseville Press Tribune, CA - 35 minutes ago
As the winners in the land and water categories of the Lexus Eco Challenge, the “Croc Hunter Crew” won $10000 in scholarship money and a chance to

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Top picks in $30000+ used luxury cars - CNN


CNN
Top picks in $30000+ used luxury cars
CNN - 6 hours ago
Just like in the $24000-to-$30000 category, Consumer Reports recommended a slew of world-beating used Lexus models in this segment: the '06-'07 6-cylinder

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Lexus HS 250h Hybrid On Sale This Summer - Riverwired

Lexus HS 250h Hybrid On Sale This Summer
Riverwired, NY - 17 minutes ago
Lexus held the second press conference of the 2009 Detroit auto show, where the HS 250h Hybrid was revealed. Coming as it did immediately after GM’s noisy

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2008 Lexus IS-F - Four Seasons Update - January 2009 - Automobile Magazine


Automobile Magazine
2008 Lexus IS-F - Four Seasons Update - January 2009
Automobile Magazine - 18 minutes ago
When it comes to the Lexus IS-F, it depends on who you talk to. Some say the letter F comes from the original prototype for the Lexus LS400.

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Police: 3 men staged carjacking to steal Lexus - Daily Press


Daily Press
Police: 3 men staged carjacking to steal Lexus
Daily Press, VA - 3 hours ago
Police spokeswoman Margie Long said one of the suspects aranged to test drive a 2004 Lexus ES300 from Central 1 Auto Brokers around 7 pm According to the
Three Suspects Claim To Have Been Carjacked In Plot To Steal Car WTKR Your NewsChannel 3
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Lexus 2009 GS 450h exudes luxury and attitude - DetNews.com

Lexus 2009 GS 450h exudes luxury and attitude
DetNews.com, MI - 44 minutes ago
I am a Lexus driver. So must be the creed of the drivers of America's No. 1 selling luxury brand. While I have no statistical data to support my theory that

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Lexus and Scholastic Announce Winners of Lexus Eco Challenge #2 - CSRwire.com (press release)

Lexus and Scholastic Announce Winners of Lexus Eco Challenge #2
CSRwire.com (press release) - 1 hour ago
January 30, 2009 - To date, nearly 5000 teens nationwide have taken part in this year's Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that

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2009 Lexus RX 350 to Debut at MIMS - Motor Report


Motor Report
2009 Lexus RX 350 to Debut at MIMS
Motor Report, Australia - 18 hours ago
The 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show will be the venue for the Australian debut of the new Lexus RX 350. Lexus first revealed its RX 350 back in
Lexus RX 350 To Make Debut At Melbourne Autochannel (press release)
Online Tickets Booming At Motor Show PaddockTalk
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Friday, January 30th, 2009

2011 BMW 5-Series - Spied - Car and Driver

2011 BMW 5-Series - Spied
Car and Driver, MI - 2 hours ago
Caught in wagon form wrapped in plastic camo, spy images of BMW’s new 5-series show the mid-sizer is taking shape with a broader snout and a larger

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Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995 - Bloomberg

Mexico’s Peso Stuns UBS With Biggest Drop Since 1995
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
The exchange-rate promotions offered by rival independent BMW and Mercedes dealers in the capital followed the peso’s 15 percent tumble in October.

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