Hyundai is Driven to Surpass Toyota, Says Bloomberg Markets   08 Aug 2005 17:11 GMT
South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor is battling to rank among the world's five-largest automakers as soon as 2009. Since taking over the company five years ago, Chairman Chung Mong Koo has been obsessed with erasing Toyota's price premium. Hyundai has established a goal of ...
Source: CarKB

2006 Jeep Commander: Overview   08 Aug 2005 17:07 GMT
If the 2006 Jeep Commander could talk, "more" would be its favorite word. The introduction of Commander at the New York International Auto Show in March 2005 marked the formal addition of one more Jeep model to the already strong lineup of Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler, ...
Source: CarKB

Top Sports Cars on MSN Autos   08 Aug 2005 07:00 GMT
The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the second quarter of 2005.
Source: MSN

2005 Porsche Boxster and Carrera S Cabriolet: Standing Ovations In the Porsche Belt   06 Aug 2005 21:50 GMT
With the Boxster and the Carrera S, Porsche shows that driving one of its convertibles with the top down on a summer day can take the place of a personality.
Source: NY Times

Kia Announces Pricing on All-New 2006 Rio Sedan and Rio5 Five-Door   05 Aug 2005 12:54 GMT
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced pricing for its all-new 2006 Rio four-door sedan and Rio5 five-door. Arriving at dealerships nationwide in mid-August, the Rio sedan will have a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $10,570 while the Rio5 five-door will ...
Source: CarKB

The All-New 2006 Audi A6 Avant Now on Sale   05 Aug 2005 12:49 GMT
The new 2006 Audi A6 Avant is on sale in showrooms across America. Last Fall, Audi set new standards in innovation and design with its redesigned Audi A6. Now the A6 Avant adds another dimension to the A6 model line: utility. Not only does the Avant model increase the A6's cargo ...
Source: CarKB

Auto Club: How to (Legally) Pass Your Next Smog Check Test   05 Aug 2005 12:46 GMT
Need to get your vehicle "smogged" to obtain your vehicle registration sticker? Vehicles seven years old need a Smog Check test every other year in order to re-register the car or truck with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles and to also help California reach its daily goal of removing ...
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Saab Announces 2006 9-3 SportCombi Pricing   05 Aug 2005 12:43 GMT
Saab USA has released prices for the 2006 9-3 SportCombi 5-door, the newest member of Saab's best-selling line-up of premium midsize cars. The 9-3 2.0T SportCombi will go on sale this autumn with a base MSRP of $27,620. The Aero model with the new 250-hp Turbo V6 starts at $33 ...
Source: CarKB

Mini Usa Announces 2006 Model-Year Product Updates And Pricing   05 Aug 2005 12:29 GMT
MINI USA enhances its 2006 model line up with new packages and optional features, including most notably a new Checkmate package and new factory-installed John Cooper Works package. In addition, MINI USA holds the line on 2006 MSRP pricing for the MINI Cooper, the MINI Cooper ...
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Hip-Hop Argot Meets Corporate Cant, All to Sell Chryslers   05 Aug 2005 04:00 GMT
Chrysler is pairing its former chairman, Lee A. Iacocca, with Snoop Dogg in a commercial aimed in part at overcoming Mr. Iacocca's demographic limitations.
Source: NY Times