Zoom-Zoom in snow is just as much fun as it is on pavement, particularly
when your CX-9 has the optional all-wheel drive. Zoom-Zoom is really an
attitude about driving as much as it is an advertising campaign. I came to
this realization about the second day that I had my top-of-the-line Mazda CX-9 GT. The way I see it, the CX-9 is much more than just another
cross-over-utility vehicle (CUV).
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Porsche AG today presented the key technologies of the new Panamera prior to the Gran Turismo's world debut in Shanghai. They include several technological innovations new to the luxury performance segment. Among them are the first automatic start/stop system in conjunction with an automatic transmission, air suspension system with additional air volume on demand, as well as active aerodynamics with a multi-stage, adjustable rear spoiler moving up when required on the Panamera Turbo.
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Chrysler LLC has asked the Obama administration to lend its captive finance unit more money to ease a consumer credit crunch and help the carmaker survive, CEO Bob Nardelli said. A $1.5 billion bailout from the U.S.
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A group studying Saturn's possible spin-off from General Motors has been approached by GM competitors, including foreign manufacturers, about selling their cars under the Saturn brand, an adviser says.
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Seating and electronics supplier Lear Corp. said this evening it may be required to file for bankruptcy protection despite winning an agreement with lenders that gives it until May 15 to restructure its debt-heavy balance sheet.
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Stuart Schorr, who was handling communications for Chrysler LLC's restructuring efforts, has been appointed vice president of communications and public affairs for Jaguar Land Rover North America in Mahwah, N.J.
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General Motors said today it will hold its annual stockholders' meeting on Aug. 4, two months later than usual. The meeting will be in Detroit for the first time since 1995. The past 14 stockholder meetings have been in Wilmington, Del.
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General Motors said today it will hold its annual stockholders' meeting on Aug. 4, two months later than usual. The meeting will be in Detroit for the first time since 1995. The past 14 stockholder meetings have been in Wilmington, Del.
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In its annual report, Behr states that the key trends its engine cooling business faces are turbocharging and exhaust gas recirculation. The combination of the two will enable compliance with stricter emissions standards while offering minimum fuel consumption. Matthew Beecham talked with Dr Thomas Heckenberger, director, technology centre, Behr Group and Dr Simon Edwards, director of advanced engineering, Engine Cooling, Behr Group, to find out more.
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Magna International today announced plans to build a new factory in Russia. The European arm of Canada's Magna International will build a car parts factory to supply the Volkswagen plant in Kaluga, near Moscow.
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Mercedes-Benz Hybrid L.L.C. on Tuesday was awarded a $7.5 million state tax break to make the Ann Arbor, Mich., area the site of its permanent hybrid electric vehicle and advanced propulsion research and development center.
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Mercedes-Benz Hybrid LLC is considering the Ann Arbor, Mich., area as the site of its permanent hybrid electric vehicle and advanced propulsion research and development center. The unit of Daimler North America Corp.
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Mercedes-Benz Hybrid LLC is considering the Ann Arbor, Mich., area as the site of its permanent hybrid electric vehicle and advanced propulsion research and development center. The unit of Daimler North America Corp.
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The Amelia Island Concours dElegance in Florida attracted cars from seven countries to fill out a field that was again gorgeous and competitive. But two local folks walked away with top honors.
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Over at Chrysler, we suppose any good news is worth celebrating, and the production of more than 12 million minivans during the past 25 years is certainly noteworthy.
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On top of cash-back incentives and employee-pricing programs, Jeep is implementing another value play to lift sales with the introduction of Rocky Mountain Edition versions of the Patriot, the Liberty and the Grand Cherokee.
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A health care agreement struck between Ford Motor Co. and the UAW would not work for General Motors, GM CEO Rick Wagoner said today.
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OUR TAKE: This is a competent trucklet. The four-cylinder engine is smooth and pulls strongly. The four-speed auto is a smooth shifter.
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