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Bentley Racing Green
PRESS RELEASE - A Bentley Motors apprentice team has won a special “Spirit of Greenpower” award for its performance in the Greenpower Corporate Challenge which took place at Goodwood race circuit yesterday. The Bentley apprentice team designed, engineered and built the electric powered car which they entered into the Greenpower Challenge as well as a season of “F24+” racing more...

Auto sales forecasts decline
Automobile industry analysts say they are reducing their sales estimates for 2008 in view of declines so far this year. Reduced credit availability and record-breaking gas prices are conspiring against the industry, analysts said in a Detroit News report Monday. J. D. Powers and Associates estimates total sales of 14.95 million vehicles. The total was above 16 million in each of the past t more...

Smart fortwo To Be Launched In China In Mid 2009
The smart fortwo will also be available to Chinese customers from mid 2009. This was announced by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, at the Auto China Beijing 2008 (22 - 28 April 2008). This means that smart is now set to open up another major automobile market, following the successful launch in the USA. Daimler AG expects additional sales potential for the bran more...

Volkswagen installs Electronic Stabilization Program across the line in 2009
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that its Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) will be standard equipment on every 2009 model year Volkswagen vehicle – passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and minivans. By offering ESP as a standard feature, Volkswagen is the first non-luxury manufacturer to include an electronic stabilization system at no additional cost on every vehicle it sells more...

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Official Safety Car Of The DTM
V8 Saloon with 336 kW/457 hp and 600 Nm of torque: New C 63 AMG ready for the off as the official Safety Car in the DTM The new C 63 AMG will be at the start as the official Safety Car for the second DTM race of the season in Oschersleben (April 19/20, 2008). The top-of-the-range C-Class model with its 336 kW/ 457 hp AMG 6.3-litre V8-engine and modifications to the brakes, suspension, cooling more...

Tradition Revisited: Mercedes-Benz at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The purpose of automobiles is to overcome distances and bring people together – any time, anywhere. But the days when cars were little more than an engine mounted on four wheels are long since gone. Exceptional automobiles also satisfy high expectations in terms of their performance, safety, comfort and value retention. The ideal car will combine desirable features such as these to create a more...

Workers walk out of Lansing GM plant
Workers have walked out at the General Motors Corp. plant near Lansing, Mich., after contract talks broke down, officials said. United Auto Workers have not said what contract issues are on the table at the Delta Township facility, The Detroit Press reported. Despite the contract reached last fall with the Big Three automakers, most UAW locals are still negotiating on the local level, the news more...

Mercedes-Benz 2008 Bike Collection: The trailblazer
From May 2008, Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH is adding a new mountain bike to its exclusive Bike Collection. The all-mountain machine with its high-quality components and elegant design is perfect for serious off-road riding. The impressive features of this high-end cycle include a sophisticated four-link rear suspension that ensures outstanding riding comfort and excellent traction on difficult more...

Sudden Toyota speed-ups investigated
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun an investigation into unexplained acceleration of Tacoma pickup trucks, the U.S. agency said. Thirty-three of the Toyota truck owners have complained the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Eight of the complaints involved crashes, the Detroit Free Press reported. Sudden acceleration has been a mystery for car safety agencie more...

At the Starting Line: The New Mercedes-Benz Actros
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros is at the starting line: The third generation of this vehicle family has been further improved with 37 individual measures relating to economy, comfort, safety and design. As a first in this market segment, the fully automated Mercedes PowerShift transmission is now standard equipment. This further underlines the leadership claim of the Actros, which has become the ind more...