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Fiat Manufacturing Czar Visits Chrysler Factories. This is News?

18, Sep 2009

Apparently so. Automotive News [sub] reports that “Fiat Group manufacturing guru Stefan Ketter inspected Chrysler’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit this morning as part of a series of North American plant visits to improve Chrysler quality and efficiency, UAW officials said today.” So why is this news? Other than the fact that maybe


Wife of Japan’s Prime Minister-elect Claims to Have Visited Venus

2, Sep 2009

I have been abducted by aliens, says Japan’s first lady , The Independent “Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japan’s Prime Minister-elect, Yukio Hatoyama, is a lifestyle guru, a macrobiotics enthusiast, an author of cookery books, a retired actress, a divorcee, and a fearless clothes horse for garments of her own creation, including a skirt made from Hawaiian coffee sacks. But there is more, much more. She has travelled to the planet Venus. And she was once abducted by aliens. “While my body was asleep, I think my soul rode on a triangular-shaped UFO and went to Venus,” she explains in the tome she published last year. “It was a very beautiful place, and it was very green.” Japan’s new first lady says rode in a spaceship , Reuters “Miyuki, 66, described the extraterrestrial experience, which she said took place some 20 years ago, in a book entitled “Very Strange Things I’ve Encountered.” Japan’s New First Lady Says She Flew In UFO , Time “I also eat the sun,” Hatoyama said on the program, looking up with her eyes closed, raising her arms high as if she was tearing pieces off an imaginary sun. “Like this, hum, hum, hum. It gives me enormous energy.” “My husband has recently started doing that too,” said the 66-year-old Hatoyama.” Keith’s note: Well, I guess we can expect support for increasing JAXA’s space budget …


Only The Very Best Bulls For Audi Interiors – Web Exclusive

12, Aug 2009

Only The Very Best Bulls For Audi Interiors – Web Exclusive Read about Audi and why they switched from using cow leather, to leather from bulls for their interior plans. Ultimate Hide Quality for the `Vorsprung durch Technik’ Brand. Making a prestige German car calls for an obsession for attention to detail with Audi now only selecting leather from bulls rather than cows to achieve the required upholstery standards for the 36,000 premium cars it will sell in the UK this year equipped with leather seats. Photo Gallery: Audi Motor Company – Switching Leather Interior – European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us


Meeting The Demand For The Miura – Web Exclusive

11, Aug 2009

Meeting The Demand For The Miura – Web Exclusive The much-acclaimed Lamborghini Miura Bible by Joe Sackey was first published by Veloce in November 2008. The much-acclaimed Lamborghini Miura Bible by Joe Sackey was first published by Veloce in November 2008. However the entire first print run was sold out in less than four months, leaving a lot of people disappointed. Now reprinted, the book is widely available again. Photo Gallery: Lamborghini Miura Bible – Joe Sackey – European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us


Porsche Prepares Sale Of Options

10, Aug 2009

Porsche Prepares Sale Of Options Porsche Automobile talks about the sale of cash settled options, with respect to Volkswagen shares, to one or more investors. Stuttgart. Porsche Automobile Holding SE, Stuttgart, is in advanced talks on the sale of the cash settled options with respect to Volkswagen shares to one or several investors. Amongst these investors is especially Qatar Holding LLC (QH) with whom talks about an investment in Porsche SE also is underway. Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us


GM eliminates another 6,000 hourly positions

4, Aug 2009

General Motors revealed on Thursday that more than 6,000 hourly workers accepted the company’s latest buyout offer. Linked to the automaker’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the latest round of buyouts is intended to make GM a leaner and faster moving company. Copyright


BMW Performance Upgrades

1, Aug 2009

BMW Performance Upgrades Check out these cool performance upgrades for BMW vehicles, like the high performance clutch system from Clutch Masters and much more! HorsepowerFreaks offers a Stage 1 big turbo kit for the E46 M3 that comes with everything you need-besides installing itself-to push your S54 output past the 500-hp mark. The kit is designed as a completely plug-and-play affair that requires no cutting, welding or irreversible modifications. While precision-built parts, proper fueling, cooling, and a T67 turbo are key to making big power, it’s the brains that make it all work. Filling this need is a plug-and-play engine management system that works in conjunction with factory electronics and ECU to ensure everything gets along. And if you’re a true horsepower freak and Stage 1 power doesn’t sound like enough, Stages 2 and 3 are also available. From $15,995 HPF 503.256.5600 www.horsepowerfreaks.com Photo Gallery: Performance Upgrades – BMW Vehicles – European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us


Hammer Time: Other than that, how’s the car?

31, Jul 2009

Sajeev is lookin’ for a steenkin’ Lincoln. Well his dad is at least. They want a late model Town Car in black that hopefully, preferably, has less than 50k miles on it and a very certain trim level. It’s not an easy request for me to fulfill. Despite the fleet focus for this model, Ford


2010 Toyota 4Runner – Spied

24, Jul 2009

Toyota’s iconic off-roader is about to be replaced with something, uh, similar. With SUV sales in the tank—especially of the old body-on-frame variety—there has been some question regarding the future of the long-in-the-tooth Toyota 4Runner . Would it continue with its sturdy ladder frame or would it switch to unibody architecture, as Ford is planning to do with its Explorer? Will Toyota take its styling in a new direction or will it take the usual conservative approach? Heck, will Toyota even bother building a new version of its iconic off-roader when it has five other SUVs and crossovers (RAV4, Venza, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, and Sequoia) to cover the family truckster/off-road adventurist market? Keep Reading: 2010 Toyota 4Runner – Spied Related posts: 2008 Toyota 4Runner – Review SPIED: 2011 Subaru / Toyota Rear-Drive Sports Coupe 2010 Honda Insight vs. 2010 Toyota Prius, 1998 Chevy Metro – Comparison Test


It is the best time to lower your Auto Insurance

17, Jul 2009

Unless you have a Red Sports car like I do. They charge you more Insurance on a Red car you see. I am just kidding. About the color that is. Red car or Grey, it is the best time to lower your car Insurance If you have not already done so. It is the best time because rates will be no lower any time soon, and there are several websites and tools at your disposal to do a comparative research of various insurance carriers and chose what is best for you, or the lowest premium as the case might be. Why are the premiums the lowest now? Insurance companies, or for that matter, every company that needs money to run their business have been finding it hard to borrow money from the banks for several months now and they need all the sources of cash they can get their hands on. Because of the recession people are just not buying cars and new cars, which is largest source of premium income for the Auto Insurers have dried. So they are dying to grab your business. Any new business is welcome. The recession have also hit hard the insurance distributors and sales persons and they would do anything to get your business. This is the buyers market now. You can get to pick and chose and negotiate and then negotiate some more to lower your insurance. You could check out the rates of several companies and then lower your auto insurance rates by researching your current policy to see if you are already having a good rate. Once you have determined that you can approach a company or an agent and start negotiating. Remember to have all the information you need so that you can show them what you already got or what others have to offer and then negotiate for the best rates. All the best



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