Friday, June 6, 2008

2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

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Volkswagen was recalling certain of the 2008 Passat model and 2009 Tiguan passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0T FSI ULEV II engines. These vehicles have and engine control module (ECM) containing software that may not properly control engine idle with the air conditioning turned on. In rare cases, the ECM may unexpectedly increase engine RPM.An engine surge caused by a unexpected increase in engine RPM may suprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash without warning.

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2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

VOLKSWAGEN_TIGUAN_thumbs

Volkswagen was recalling certain of the 2008 Passat model and 2009 Tiguan passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0T FSI ULEV II engines. These vehicles have and engine control module (ECM) containing software that may not properly control engine idle with the air conditioning turned on. In rare cases, the ECM may unexpectedly increase engine RPM.An engine surge caused by a unexpected increase in engine RPM may suprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash without warning.

volkswagen_passat_thumbs

2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

VOLKSWAGEN_TIGUAN_thumbs

Volkswagen was recalling certain of the 2008 Passat model and 2009 Tiguan passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0T FSI ULEV II engines. These vehicles have and engine control module (ECM) containing software that may not properly control engine idle with the air conditioning turned on. In rare cases, the ECM may unexpectedly increase engine RPM.An engine surge caused by a unexpected increase in engine RPM may suprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash without warning.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Audi R8 Supercar

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Like the Audi RS4, it has 4.2 l V8 engine with FSI petrol direct injection and 414 horsepower. Audi R8 has a six-speed manual transmission best suited for the streets - estimated at $109 000 - and a R-Tronic paddle-shift gearbox designed for the track – estimated at $118 000. This 2-seat coupe is available in Europe and will also be available in the U.S. in the summer of 2008. Many reviewers have nominated the Audi R8 the best sports car, even though it has been placed in tight competition with Porsche Carrera 4S, regarding their performance, price and specification.

Audi R8 Supercar

Audi-R8-supercar

Like the Audi RS4, it has 4.2 l V8 engine with FSI petrol direct injection and 414 horsepower. Audi R8 has a six-speed manual transmission best suited for the streets - estimated at $109 000 - and a R-Tronic paddle-shift gearbox designed for the track – estimated at $118 000. This 2-seat coupe is available in Europe and will also be available in the U.S. in the summer of 2008. Many reviewers have nominated the Audi R8 the best sports car, even though it has been placed in tight competition with Porsche Carrera 4S, regarding their performance, price and specification.

Audi R8 Supercar

Audi-R8-supercar

Like the Audi RS4, it has 4.2 l V8 engine with FSI petrol direct injection and 414 horsepower. Audi R8 has a six-speed manual transmission best suited for the streets - estimated at $109 000 - and a R-Tronic paddle-shift gearbox designed for the track – estimated at $118 000. This 2-seat coupe is available in Europe and will also be available in the U.S. in the summer of 2008. Many reviewers have nominated the Audi R8 the best sports car, even though it has been placed in tight competition with Porsche Carrera 4S, regarding their performance, price and specification.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Mazda starts production of all-new 8-seat Biante minivan

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Mazda Motor Corp on Monday held a commemorative ceremony to mark the production kickoff of the all-new Mazda Biante minivan at its Ujina Plant No.1 near Mazda’s headquarters in Hiroshima. Sales of the Mazda Biante are scheduled to commence in Japan on July 8.

Mazda President Hisakazu Imaki said, “The launch of the all-new Biante marks Mazda’s entry into Japan’s mid-size ‘tall’ minivan segment. In terms of sales volume, it is second only to the compact car segment, where we introduced the all-new Mazda Demio last year. As the latest product to embody Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom tradition, the Mazda Biante will enable us to appeal to an even wider range of customers with vehicles that ‘look inviting to drive, are fun to drive, and make you want to drive them again.’”

The 8-seat Biante minivan was developed under the concept,
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