Sony's Latest CD Receiver Transfers Music Directly From a PC to a Car Stereo   02 Nov 2005 14:42 GMT
Advancing the market for in-car digital music, Sony Electronics today announced an AM/FM CD/MP3 receiver capable of storing up to 500 of your favorite tracks and receiving music directly from your computer to your car stereo. The new receiver has 1GB of flash memory and a USB port ...
Source: CarKB

Subaru Legacy spec.B and Impreza WRX TR Make Auto Show Debut at 2005 SEMA   02 Nov 2005 14:41 GMT
Subaru of America, Inc. will showcase two of its newest high-performance models at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 1-4. The 2006 Impreza WRX TR and the limited edition Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B will make their ...
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Saab Announces Pricing for New 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi   02 Nov 2005 14:27 GMT
Saab USA has released prices for the 2006 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi 5-door, which have received a comprehensive refresh for the new model year. The well-equipped 9-5 2.3T Sedan with 260 hp engine will go on sale in December with a base MSRP of $34,820, while the 2.3T SportCombi ...
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Ford GTX1 Roadster Unveiled at SEMA   02 Nov 2005 14:22 GMT
With the 1966 Sebring-winning Ford GTX1 roadster as inspiration, Ford SVT engineering supervisor Kip Ewing unveiled his take on that legendary racer during the opening day of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. Ewing conceived the idea for a roadster while ...
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Land Rover Shows Customized Range Rover Sport In Vegas   02 Nov 2005 14:18 GMT
Land Rover North America today presents the first Range Rover Sport to appear at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show. Land Rover unveils a concept from the custom paint shop of Troy Lee Designs, a major supplier and designer of premium motorcycle ...
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Ford's U.S. Sales declined in October   02 Nov 2005 14:11 GMT
U.S. consumers purchased 199,847 new vehicles from Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in October, down 26 percent compared with a year ago. Most models experienced sharp declines in October in the wake of this summer's strong sales. Both car and truck ...
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The new Jetta with DSG   02 Nov 2005 14:08 GMT
Whether sporty vehicles have to be fitted with manual gearboxes or not has been the topic of endless discussion for decades. Even more so since automated gearboxes are increasingly replacing manual gearboxes in motor racing and vehicles fitted with these gearboxes win in Trumps. ...
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Beyond Gasoline: Taking the Future for a Drive   02 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
A California family is the first in the world to drive a car powered by hydrogen fuel cells, the technology that many automakers see as a solution to energy woes.
Source: NY Times

Big Drop in October for Detroit   02 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
Hurt by imports, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler held their lowest shares of the American automobile market ever in October.
Source: NY Times

Volkswagen Starts King Kong Campaign   01 Nov 2005 15:00 GMT
New York 1933: a giant ape is rampaging through the streets and anything not nailed down is thrown through the air – a scene from the new film "King Kong" by Peter Jackson - and Volkswagen’s Touareg is at the centre of the action. A crew member is sitting in the vehicle and, of ...
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