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Mercedes-Benz developing new Pullman Limousine

February 23, 2007 9:02pm

Mercedes-Benz has announced it is currently developing a new generation of its Pullman limousine. Named after the luxurious Pullman railroad sleeping cars, the Pullman limos have been transporting heads of state and monarchs for eight decades.
Based on the S600 long wheelbase Guard model with a substantially extended wheelbase resulting in an extremely large passenger compartment, […]

Saab ices 9-3 Convertible at Sweden’s ICEHOTEL

February 22, 2007 3:26pm

Saab has ‘iced’ its 9-3 Convertible, encasing it in a garage made of ice at Sweden’s world famous ICEHOTEL. Saab customers, VIP guests and dealers will be greeted by the ‘iced’ 9-3 when they arrive for the Saab Ice Experience event, which is held at the famous hotel, 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. […]

BMW planning 6-Series diesel

February 21, 2007 11:49pm

BMW is planning to drop its new twin-turbo 3.0L six-cylinder diesel engine into its 6-Series coupe later this year. The restyled 6-Series will be available in a new 635d model, featuring the same diesel as the 535d sedan, according to U.K.’s Car.
The twin-turbo 3.0L six-cylinder develops 272-hp and 413 lb-ft of torque — more than […]

Nissan/Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is knighted

February 21, 2007 2:45pm

As we reported back in October, Nissan/Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn was appointed an honorary knight commander of the British empire for improving Anglo-Japanese relations. Apparently, the ceremony conferring knighthood took place on Monday by British ambassador to Japan, Graham Fry, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. The honorary knight commander of the British empire is […]

Mazda takes top spot in reliability report

February 20, 2007 5:21pm

Mazda vehicles claimed the top spot in a new study on vehicle reliability. Nearly 92 percent of the Mazda cars studied, including the MX-5 Miata, aged between three and nine years old, suffered no mechanical failure of any type.
The report, which was issued by independent automotive extended-warranty specialists, Warranty Direct, looked at more than 450,000 […]

Porsche will not offer any diesel powered cars

February 18, 2007 1:20pm

Porsche has said it will not consider offering a diesel engine in its cars to comply with future carbon-dioxide emissions limits. However, Porsche has said that it is developing a hybrid drivetrain, which is first expected in the next generation Cayenne.
Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi will jointly develop the gas-electric hybrid system that will be used […]

2007 Grey Goose Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantom

February 18, 2007 9:33am

We rarely talk about alcohol but Grey Goose and Rolls-Royce and teamed up to create two customized limited-edition Rolls-Royce Extended Wheelbase Phantoms. The special Phantoms will serve as a platform to promote social responsibility while drinking, enjoying a safe night on the town. The cars will seen high-profile events, where trained chauffeurs will educate passengers […]

Geneva Preview: Audi to stage two world premieres

February 17, 2007 10:50pm

Audi has announced that it will stage two world premieres during its Press Conference at the Geneva Motor Show. The two new vehicles, one of which we know is the Audi A5 coupe, will be unveiled by Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management at Audi AG.
The premieres will take place on Tuesday, March […]

GM reveals 2008 Cadillac STS interior, other interiors

February 16, 2007 8:39pm

General Motors is taking its lineup of new interior components on the road in a series of design salons put its designers — and their work — front and center. The design salon and these images highlight GM’s interior design improvements and experimental technologies planned for future vehicles.
The automaker is trying to show that it […]

GM’s Lutz racing to the finish line

February 16, 2007 12:51pm

Despite vastly improved vehicles, General Motors still saw a drop in retail sales in January. While he knows there are challenges ahead, GM Vice Chairman and head product guy Bob Lutz has confidence in GM’s turnaround.
But Lutz says it’ll be a few more years before GM’s new image takes hold. “An image transformation such as […]


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