March 24, 2007

Stockholm shares little changed in early trade

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Today I found the following articles about Volvos.

Bloomberg - 23 hours ago
… carry no voting rights, would be converted into 165.1 million ordinary shares between 2008 and 2014, making Volvo 46.5 percent owner of Nissan Diesel. …Volvo Raises Stake in Truckmaker Nissan Diesel to Grow in Asia

Autoblog, CA - Mar 23, 2007
Volvo bought-out Mack Truck a while back, I was interested to learn from friends there that you must have a 4 year degree to work in a manufacturing plant …Honda sends some CR-V production south of the border

Hemscott, UK - Mar 23, 2007
COPENHAGEN (AFX) - DSV said its Solutions unit has received a 30 mln eur order from Ford Motor Co’s Volvo Cars Gent unit in Belgium to build and run a …AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 15 …

Business Wire (press release), CA - Mar 23, 2007
He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Assa Abloy AB, Elkem AS, Investment AB ?resund, KTH Holding AB, Senea AB, S?dersjukhuset AB and AB Volvo. …Notice of Annual General Meeting in Biotage AB

SkiRacing.com - Mar 22, 2007
Rounding out the top five for the men in the Volvo Legends Downhill were Canadian Felix Belczyk in fourth and Austrias Hannes Trinkl in fifth. …Aamodt, Graham win legends DH races in Vail

SkiRacing.com - Mar 22, 2007
The 2007 Countrywide American Ski Classic will continue on Thursday with the Volvo Legends Downhill, while Friday and Saturday feature the Countrywide Ford …Aamodt, Koz win Legends GS at Vail ski classic

First Drive: 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe

2008 Lexuss - still in the news! Check out the below.

Toronto Star, Canada - 15 hours ago
Lexus reportedly will reveal an all-new version of its premium off-roader, to be called the LX 570. That designation reflects a power upgrade in the form of …Hyundai V8 lux sedan coming in 2008

Autoblog, CA - 19 hours ago
With hopes of targeting cars from Lexus and Infiniti to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the Hyundai should offer tastefully elegant styling and the rumored 300-hp …Hyundai “BH” in US by 2008, will not replace Korea’s Equus

News - What Car?, UK - Mar 23, 2007
Inifniti Nissan’s luxury equivalent of Toyota’s Lexus has been around in the US for years, and it due to come to Europe in 2008. …Infiniti coupe breaks cover

StarPhoenix, Canada - Mar 23, 2007
Well, here we are, almost 10 years after Toyota’s luxury Lexus division launched the RX 300, followed by the more mainstream Toyota Highlander in 2001. …Crossover Highlander bigger, prettier

IT Week, UK - Mar 22, 2007
And from April 2008, a new 10% company car tax band is being introduced for all cars producing less than 120g/km. If a firm chooses some of the cleanest …Fleet special: carbon emissions

Accountancy Age, UK - Mar 22, 2007
And from April 2008, a new 10% company car tax band is being introduced for all cars producing less than 120g/km. If a firm chooses some of the cleanest …Fleet special: carbon emissions

Hyundai "BH" in US by 2008, will not replace Korea's Equus

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Mercedes Benz is still in the news for 2008!

PROS: nice SUV, my wife loves it. my wife wants one.

CONS: Transmission whines, eats up high Class gas.

REVIEW: Tried to trade my 2005 Acura in for the GL 450. All the dealers in Arizona would not meet my price. My Acura MDX has 46,000 miles. All the Arizona Mercedes-Benz Dealers were like the GL450 was gold. Only offered $20.000.00 for my Acura, Then the Lease was 699.00 a month, they came back with $883.00 …

Read full review Maybe people throw there money out the window. (5/5) - chs from Phoenix Arizona

PROS: Stylish Bold design, MPG, Powerful, stable and safe

CONS: 3rd row seat not big enough, too many packages

REVIEW: Well… First of all, my review is based on comparing GL450 with my old ML350. Pros : 1. Exterior Design - It’s a FULL SIZE SUV ! Make it bold but not dumb! I think Mercedes is good at that. Both 2007 ML, GL are successful in exterior design. ML, aggressive. GL, Bold. Comparing with new …

Read full review A WORTH TRYING FULL SIZE SUV (4/5) - STAN from Chino Hills, CA

PROS: Very smart SUV, I did my resurch and found that the GL450 top. no regrets.

CONS: I wish I got the distronic, lumbar is better in GM, but the seats are better.

REVIEW: Full size adult can fit in the 3rd row unlike my Cadillac Esc. This car is engineered with comfort and ergonomics in mind. My back problem was not an issue when I drove from Cali to Tenn with my 4 children and wife. I got almost every feature except off road package and distronic I wised knew …

Read full review Mr (5/5) - Allan Newkirk from Vista, CA

PROS: what can i say! simply brilliant, the best bang for your buck!

CONS: just wish the GL 450 had more standard equiptment!

REVIEW: by far the best SUV I’ve ever owned! smooth, comfortable, and has that wow factor ! just what I’ve been waiting for! i just hope in the months and years to come, that my opinion does not tilt in the wrong direction! time will tell! until then im a super happy camper! …

Read full review super happy camper! :) (5/5) - jon herrington from Alexandria, LA

PROS: Great Ride Trade an LX470 Got off road package & rear air & entertainment; add the running boards!!!

CONS: Mirrors could be larger

REVIEW: This is the best of the best; if you don’t mind spending the $$. Ours loaded was $81,000 however it will hold it’s value; every auto book has rated it number one in either all SUV’s or New SUV catagory. Now at 3500 miles no problems and everything from the bluetooth interface to the …

Read full review Best Of The Best (5/5) - Wayne from Southeast Florida

Auto123, Canada - 11 hours ago
"It’s great to be back racing with Mercedes-Benz in the DTM," enthused Paffett. "It’s a championship where I have always performed well, and I am fully …DTM: Paffett is back - but F1 remains ultimate goal

Car and Driver, MI - Mar 22, 2007
The Mercedes-Benz C-class has always been a fine entry luxury sports sedan, but it must gall the front office in Stuttgart that it has never had the …2008 Mercedes-Benz C-class

A leader of the pack

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Dodge is still in the news for 2008!

Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 7 hours ago
He beat Evernham Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler, who qualified second and third in Dodge Avengers. Kahne posted a lap at 125.313 mph, …Sports in Brief | Gordon captures first Car of Tomorrow pole

New York Post, NY - 6 hours ago
He beat Evernham Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler, who qualified second and third in Dodge Avengers. …SPORTS SHORTS

Winston-Salem Journal (subscription), NC - 1 hour ago
So, while Ford and Toyota are sticking with their Fusion and Camry models for all 38 of the year’s races, Dodge and Chevrolet are using the car of tomorrow …NASCAR Notebook: Some keeping opinions on car to themselves

6abc.com, PA - 11 hours ago
SG: See, I’d like to see Pacman on the 2008 cover. Conceivably, an appearance on the cover ensures bad luck for the player involved. …The Sports Guy: Oden and the mailbag

Winston-Salem Journal (subscription), NC - 10 hours ago
So, while Ford and Toyota are sticking with their Fusion and Camry models for all 38 of the year’s races, Dodge and Chevrolet are using the car of tomorrow …Some keeping opinions on car to themselves

Asbury Park Press, NJ - 3 hours ago
He beat Evernham Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler, who qualified second and third in Dodge Avengers. Kahne posted a lap at 125.313 mph, …Driver Steve Smith wins 5 races at Freehold

Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA - 13 hours ago
The Chrysler/Dodge offerings are arguably the most stylish of the breed, if any minivan can be considered good-looking. And Chrysler’s engineers manage to …Chrysler’s Town & Country continues company’s minivan dominance

Automobile.com - 17 hours ago
… rear-hinged doors and a profile that resembled the Scion xB and Dodge Hornet, with a longer nose. The car should arrive in about two years (early 2008), …TT In Its Sights - Kia to Make Sports Roadster

News in full

Did you hear the following breaking news about the 2008 Porsche?

Auto123, Canada - Mar 21, 2007
One successful kart racer will participate in a full season of the BFGoodrich Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda in 2008. …Mazda connects the dots for North American motorsports ladder

EEMS - Energy Efficient Motorsport, UK - 17 hours ago
In addition, plans have already been submitted for Porsche Cars GB to develop a Porsche Driver Training Facility at the east of the circuit, …News in full

Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - 4 hours ago
A Lexus sedan may not be as chic as Porsche 911 convertible, but it might be added as the practical daily driver for someone who already has one. …To Woo Wealthy, Lexus Attempts Image Makeover

DetNews.com, MI - Mar 21, 2007
The 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo ripped through the air as it topped 160 miles per hour, a high-pitched sing announced its coming. …Scott Burgess: Product Review 2008 Porsche Cayenne puts …

MotorTrend Magazine - Mar 22, 2007
Bez says hes not concerned about beating his former employers Porsche Panamera to market, because Aston unveiled the Rapide concept in 2005 (Bez is …From the CEO’s Mouth: Ulrich Bez on Aston Martin’s future

Reuters Italia, UK - Mar 21, 2007
… things you can focus on; China plays — that could be Gucci (PRTP.PA: Quotazione, Profilo), Porsche (PSHG_p.DE: Quotazione, Profilo), copper." Continued …Martin Currie sees wide ripples from China growth

Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - Mar 22, 2007
The GT2 battle in the closing stages between the Rizi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT driven by Jaime Melo and the Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR driven by …Car of Tomorrow makes its debut Sunday