April 30, 2007

Hello. I’ve discovered the following 2008 Lexus briefs for you:

Very well designed vehicle (5/5) - D.N. from Oakville, ON

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Mercedes Benz is still in the news for 2008!

PROS: Absolutely the best luxury SUV on the market today

CONS: Upgraded audio system should be better

REVIEW: Own GL450 since November 2006 - no regrets whatsoever. Been to the Autoshow and coudn`t find anything comparable in its class by comfort, performance, and value. …

Read full review Very well designed vehicle (5/5) - D.N. from Oakville, ON

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: ACCEL.INTERIOR CONFORT,SECURITY,OVERALL RIDE

CONS: MIRRORS TOO SMALL

REVIEW: EXELLENT SUV,EVEN FULL ECONOMY FOR THIS PERFORMANCE,RIDE SUPER,AND VERY GOOD HANDLING,AND ACEELERATION …

Read full review GENUINE SUV (5/5) - RAUL 33185 from MIAMI FL.

PROS: Better than SUV Hybrids

REVIEW: I Bought a GL 320 CDI two weeks ago. It is all that I hoped for and then some. The comfort is amazing. It is very quiet. It is hard to know that it is a diesel. …

Read full review A Diesel with class (5/5) - Goose Wimp from Norfolk,

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

REVIEW: good satisfaction car of the year, but expensive, hopefully worth every penny of it, good luck …

Read full review glorious car (4/5) - Wisnu Wardhana from

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: This is the most comfortable SUV I have ever owned

CONS: 4 gas stations per mile

REVIEW: We have owned many MB vehicles including the M-class. We needed a 7 seater to accomendate our growing family. One day while I was at the dealership having my wifes ML serviced, I test drove the GL450. I signed the contract and never saw the ML again. The layout in this car is perfect and the air …

Read full review Floating on Air (5/5) - Scott C from Amesbury, MA

Porsche 2008!- still in the headlines! Look at the below.

Time to notify the people who love minivan cars:

The Celebration Begins: Under Blue Skies and with Steady Breeze …

Did you hear the following about Volvos?

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Telegraph.co.uk, UK - 18 hours ago
The 2.5 is a Volvo unit and thoroughly wicked. It goes like a loony and is so smooth you could get yourself in a lot of trouble before you noticed. …Marvellous Mondeo

BYM News (press release), Spain - 9 hours ago
Fresh from victories at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and the BVI Spring Regatta not to mention the last running of the around-the-world Volvo Ocean …Stanford Antigua Sailing Week: ABN AMRO ONE, continues havoc …

ClickPress (press release), UK - 2 hours ago
Furthermore, the company won an order for eight boats to be delivered in 2007 and 2008 to French Group BOURBONSURF. Finally, BOPP provides equipment for …Fishing & Workboat 2007 to ride French high-tech wave

Car and Driver, MI - Apr 27, 2007
The Premier Automotive Group, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Aston Martin, also reported a record pretax profit of $402 million for the …Ford Loses Money, But Not as Much

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

GM offers eco-friendly Saturn

SUV cars - still in the headlines! Look at the below.

Hamilton Mountain News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
The Ford Escape is already the top-selling small SUV on the market, and one of only two small SUV hybrids on the market, the other being the Saturn Vue …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

HULIQ, NC - 3 hours ago
In 2008, about 25 percent of US corn production is planned to produce ethanol. By 2012, 4.3 billion bushels of corn are anticipated for ethanol production. …Ethanol & Fertilizer Could Drive Natural Gas Price Higher

The Market Oracle, UK - 13 hours ago
In 2008, about 25 percent of US corn production is planned to produce ethanol. By 2012, 4.3 billion bushels of corn are anticipated for ethanol production. …Ethanol, Fertilizer & Higher Natural Gas Prices

Stoney Creek News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
The Ford Escape is already the top-selling small SUV on the market, and one of only two small SUV hybrids on the market, the other being the Saturn Vue …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 52 minutes ago
Chrysler Aspen Hybrid joins Dodge Durango Hybrid in 2008 - Vehicles feature 5.7-liter HEMI(R) Hybrid with Multi-displacement System (MDS) - HEMI Hybrid …
OTC:HYBT - DCXAspen joins Chrysler Group Hybrid Lineup

The Olympian, WA - Apr 29, 2007
Aura joins the Saturn Vue SUV Green Line edition with the same hybrid system. In the 2008 calendar year, however, Vue will add a dual mode system with …
GMGM offers eco-friendly Saturn

PR Newswire (press release), NY - 1 hour ago
Chrysler Aspen Hybrid joins Dodge Durango Hybrid in 2008 - Vehicles feature 5.7-liter HEMI(R) Hybrid with Multi-displacement System (MDS) - HEMI Hybrid …
OTC:HYBT - DCXAspen Joins Chrysler Group Hybrid Lineup And Yeah, It’s Got a HEMI(R)!

Seeking Alpha, NY - 6 hours ago
In 2008, about 25 percent of US corn production is planned to produce ethanol. By 2012, 4.3 billion bushels of corn are anticipated for ethanol production. …Natural Gas Investors to Benefit From Global Ethanol Boom

Talladega NASCAR Notebook - Saturday

2008 Dodge - still in the news! Read about it below.

The Casper Star Tribune, WY - 1 hour ago
He took the Formula Dodge National series title in 2003 and graduated to the Star Mazda series. He placed seventh in 2004, then won the first four races in …Matos May Be Next Brazilian Racing Star

Inside Bay Area, CA - 14 hours ago
The last home is scheduled to be sold in fall 2008. -In 2006, city officials, with ample community input, completed a so-called preliminary development …Point blank

Inside Bay Area, CA - 22 hours ago
The last home is scheduled to be sold in fall 2008. -In 2006, city officials, with ample community input, completed a so-called preliminary development …Point blank

Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - 22 hours ago
ARENA CITY SOCCER ADULT COED DODGE BALL: Season begins April 30. Individuals register for player pool. Player pool fee is $45. Team registration fee is $400 …Bulletin Board

Davis Enterprise, CA - Apr 29, 2007
The first dealer to move out there from Main Street will be Hoblit-Haynes Dodge Chrysler Jeep, according to Kirkwood. Mayor Flory said he was happy that 40 …
COSTGround broken for Costco and Target in Woodland

Insider Racing News - Apr 28, 2007
41 Dodge in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series, operates 1502 stores with total store square footage of 194156576 square feet? That equals approximately 21 …Talladega NASCAR Notebook - Saturday

April 29, 2007

GM axes hybrid pickups until two-mode system debuts in 2008

Time to alert the people who follow car Hybrids:

Seahawks Huddle, WA - 1 hour ago
The Browns sent their second round pick (36th overall), and their 2008 first round pick to the Cowboys for the Cowboys first round pick at 22 to draft Quinn …Cowboys Move Out, Then Back in First Round

Ancaster News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
Full hybrids like the 2008 Escape get about 50 to 85 per cent better fuel economy, with stop-and-go urban driving being the most beneficial. …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

ClickPress (press release), UK - Apr 27, 2007
This has recently been extended to include all eco-cars such as hybrids, electric and alternative fuel vehicles like liquefied petroleum gas cars. …Royal & SunAlliance announces revolutionary GPS-based eco car …

AutoWeek - Apr 27, 2007
Instead, new hybrid versions of the Sierra and Silverado are scheduled to be launched in late 2008. The trucks will be equipped with a two-mode hybrid …
GMHybrids on Hold: GM axes hybrid pickups…

WALB-TV, GA - Apr 26, 2007
The recall affects three 2005 models of the Acura sedan, 2005 Accord couples, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans, and 2006 Ridgeline trucks. …
TPE:2353Product Recalls

Dundas Star, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
Full hybrids like the 2008 Escape get about 50 to 85 per cent better fuel economy, with stop-and-go urban driving being the most beneficial. …Ford gets greener than ever with the 2008 Escape Hybrid

Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - Apr 26, 2007
Besides small cars and hybrids like the Toyota Prius that gets 100 kilometers per 6.5 litres, McFadyens deal includes some fuel-efficient SUVs and vans …ELECTION 2007: McFadyen would cut PST on green vehicles

Luxury on the cheap

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Lexus is still in the news for 2008!.

Bloomberg - Apr 26, 2007
In keeping with Scion’s against-the grain image, Toyota expects Scion to account for no more than about 170000 sales annually through at least 2008, …
TMToyota Says Scion Generating New Sales Ideas, Profit (Update2)

PR Newswire (press release), NY - Apr 26, 2007
US light vehicle annual unit intensely competitive, low 16 sales million units SGA % reduction (over 2007, 2008 approximately 100 bp, excluding and 2009) …
ANAutoNation Reports First-Quarter Earnings

Car and Driver, MI - Apr 26, 2007
This new big hybrid from Lexus is deceptively fast. When you floor the gas pedal, the tach needle flicks almost instantly at the bidding of the continuously …2008 Lexus LS600hL

Stoney Creek News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
SIRIUS Canada’s automotive partners include Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, MINI, …Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …

San Antonio Express, TX - Apr 26, 2007
Major competitors: Lexus RX 350, Infiniti FX 35, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-class, Mercedes-Benz R-class, Buick Rendezvous, Buick Enclave (2008), Volvo XC90, …G. Chambers Williams III: A more dashing MDX

MotorTrend Magazine - Apr 26, 2007
One automaker conspicuously absent from the 12-cylinder club is Lexus. As Japan’s preeminent, best-selling, and most prosperous luxury brand in the US, …First Test: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L

San Jose Mercury News, CA - Apr 27, 2007
This is the most expensive Mazda, and when equipped in mid-level Touring trim, it almost feels like a luxury crossover such as a Lexus RX or Acura MDX. …Luxury on the cheap

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
One of the two could well be the new Matrix, which is due in the Spring of 2008, and should look right at home on the show floor modded to the gills. …SEMA cometh: Toyota bringing two new models, Lexus gets pimped

Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …

Hello. I’ve discovered the following Volvo headlines and news articles for you:

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Automotive World (subscription), UK - Apr 27, 2007
ZKW supplies headlamps and LED lamps to BMW, Volvo, DaimlerChrysler, Audi, Porsche, GM and others. In December 2006, the company announced the start of …India: Neolite and ZKW sign joint venture agreement

Car and Driver, MI - Apr 27, 2007
The Premier Automotive Group, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Aston Martin, also reported a record pretax profit of $402 million for the …Ford Loses Money, But Not as Much

Autoblog, CA - Apr 27, 2007
Or is each iteration of the Mustang (2005-2008, 2009-2013, etc) going to have all of the special edition packages? That’ll keep Ford busy. …Another one, seriously? Shelby and Ford to produce GT500 Super …

Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Apr 27, 2007
The Premier Automotive Group, which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo and Aston Martin, reported a record pretax profit of $402 million for the quarter due …
FFord first-quarter loss narrows, surprises Street

Stoney Creek News, Canada - Apr 27, 2007
The new 2008 Touareg 2 and special edition Triple White New Beetle Convertible will feature SIRIUS Satellite Radio as standard equipment. …Volkswagen Canada offers SIRIUS Satellite Radio standard in two …

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