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Cadillac aims to make the CTS-V the world’s fastest production sedan
As final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, Cadillac has announced the following performance specifications for all-new 2009 CTS-V: * CTS-V, with its supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine, has achieved SAE-certified peak output of 556 horsepower (415 kW) at 6100 rpm and 551 lb.-ft. (747 Nm) of torque at 3800 rpm. * CTS-V accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. CTS-V covers the quarter-mile in 12 seconds at 118 mp... [more]
Euro NCAP five stars awarded to Audi A4
After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. The mid-sized model from the brand with the four rings was put to the test for passive vehicle safety by Euro NCAP. The cons... [more]
Volvo enhances range for 2009 model year
Enhancements to the Volvo range for the 2009 model year offer customers more choice, more luxury features and technology. All new MY'09 models are available to order now with first customer cars expected in July. A key exterior design change is introduced at model year to the Volvo S40, V50, C70 and C30 by making the Volvo emblem on the tailgate larger and more wide spread; enhancing its visibility and aligning the styling with the all-new Vo... [more]
New entry-level diesel model for Chevrolet Captiva
At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS is £1,900 cheaper than Kia’s base model Sorento, over £2,000 less expensive than the cheapest diesel Nissan X-Trail, and more than £3,500 less pricey than the five-seat Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD GSi. Yet despite the low price tag, the latest Captiva doesn’t skimp on specification. The new model comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjust... [more]
Volkswagen Group reports increased sales revenue and sharp rise in profit
The Volkswagen Group has delivered more vehicles, increased sales revenue and recorded a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Group delivered 1.57 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months, an increase of 7 percent. Sales revenue grew by 1.4 percent to €27.0 billion. Operating profit rose by 21 percent to €1.3 billion. Profit after tax was €929 million, an increase of approximately 26 percent. “The succ... [more]
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Saloon car in the news
From our files (Daily Dispatch)JULY 18, 1958: The Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan Motor-Car Company will soon enter the expanding American market for small motorcars, starting off with its four- door Datsun 1000 saloon, priced at 1845 dollars (about £615). |
Driver killed as police try to halt stolen truck on motorway (Guardian Unlimited)Stolen 4x4 pickup truck flips across central reservation and crushes car in County Durham |
'Cubicle Land' -- how to stand out (CNN.com)G.I. Joe slowly invaded Jeff Patton's cubicle in Salt Lake City, Utah. First it was action figures, then lunch boxes, then comics from a collection that had overflowed from the senior inventory control coordinator's home. |
1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow review from Norway (Carsurvey.org)Incredible feel-good factor behind the wheel - and I find any excuse to be behind the wheel! Fantastic for $2.00 a pound! |
Six cylinders emerge as the latest dud buy (Adelaide Now)ECONOMISTS call them stranded assets: investments such as coal-fired power stations that will lose value when a price is put on carbon emissions. |
George Kimball and the Four Kings (The Sweet Science)Ronan Keenan's look at boxing writer George Kimball and the Four Kings |
Trackside tribute carries poignant memories of the shy master of his craft and his age, Jim Clark (Guardian Unlimited)Forty years after his death at Hockenheim, the Scottish driver still commands a rare awe, writes Paul Weaver |
Valley Vibrations for July 18 (The Record-Courier)Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132. |
Search for information on your favourite model of car, including road tests and news. (CARkeys)An updated version of the BMW 3-Series will go on sale in the UK on 20 September, three and a half years after the current range was introduced. Both the saloon and estate have been restyled to make them look, in BMW's words, more muscular and sporting. |
Gardens' parties rev up nightlife in Pines (Miami Herald)Kill Bill Volume 2. The Empire Strikes Back. The Godfather: Part II. This is a nearly complete list of noteworthy cinematic sequels. Then you have flops like Weekend at Bernie's II or Caddyshack II. Sequels are no easy task, but inspired by the first list, I'm venturing back to the Shops of Pembroke Gardens for Part II of my trilogy. |
