GoldenPalace.com is putting up the Infamous Pope Benedict XVI Mobile up for sale on eBay…and it’s being sold for charity. The car that drew international attention and broke eBay records with over 10 million visitors to its auction page in May 2005, is now going to be put back on the auction […]
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Audi has officially announced the pricing for the new Audi 2008 R8. The new Audi R8 with a six- speed manual transmission will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $109,000 when it launches this fall in the United States. Models equipped with the six-speed R tronic automatic gearbox will start at $118,000. Take a
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XM, the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 7.6 million subscribers, has announced that its real-time XM NavTraffic satellite information service for GPS navigation will add six new cities, allowing XM NavTraffic subscribers in the U.S. to access the real-time traffic data service in 50 major North American markets, beginning March 31. For
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Hyundai will debut its Concept Genesis during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on April 4. The concept car heralds the future architecture and design of a rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan scheduled to grace the Hyundai lineup in 2008. Concept Genesis rides on a prototype of Hyundai’s all-new rear-wheel drive
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If there’s one thing that Chrysler— maker of Jeep vehicles and Jeep auto parts such as Jeep fuel pump— can boast of is its ability to produce a hit vehicle in times when everybody thought that all hopes are gone for the automaker. There could never be a much perfect timing for the creation of
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Like many of the most popular contract hire companies Audi has roots in Germany. The company was originally founded in 1910 in Bavaria and has been owned by the Volkswagen Group since 1964. The company has been so successful that the tag line to the company Vorsprung durch Technik is known across the globe. Though
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The temperature outside is beginning to rise and its time to think about summarizing your car. You would probably think that summarizing and winterizing your car are different. In fact, they are very similar. To summarize your car correctly basically involves some simple automotive tools and four fairly simple steps that you can complete before
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I haven’t ridden in a Dodge Pickup Truck for several years. I was pleasantly surprised recently when I got to ride with a friend. There have been some major changes since the late 90’s, that’s for sure. Remember the Old Days with Diesel? Most people equate a bit Ram 3500 Turbo Diesel Pickup truck with
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Auto shows are an American tradition, some of which have continued into 100 years of automotive existence. The 2007 automotive shows again brought in the crowd to admire the new innovations, concepts, and imagination of the leading automobile manufacturers. Typically, the popular auto showcases are held by the International Auto Show in Detroit and the
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Asian brands have been enjoying much success in the United States in recent years. The Asian invasion of the U.S. auto market is led by the surging Toyota Motor Company which is poised to take over General Motors’ spot. But aside from Toyota, other Asian brands are making waves in the U.S. auto scene. One
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In the auto industry, promoting a vehicle involves different strategies and one of which is the production of special editions of a particular model. These special edition models are upgraded version of the non-special edition models. Such a strategy is used to highlight one vehicle model aside from being produced during the observance of special
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Nissan North America Inc. recently announced that they will be undertaking a unique promotional campaign for the Next Generation Nissan Altima. The company announced that they will be targeting trendsetters in big cities all over the country frequenting local nightlife spots. The promotional campaign is dubbed as the “Lost Keys†program. This involves “leaving†a
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p> (1) Plan for Eight, Hope for Two Many people claim to be able to be in and out of a car dealership in less than an hour. Other people claim to have been abducted by aliens. They may be the same people. Set aside the whole day. If you wrap it up in 2
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Each option has advantages and disadvantages and there is no straightforward answer to this issue. It all depends on your needs and your credit and financial situation. Thus, before deciding which option is best for you, you need to understand the particularities of each alternative and compare them to your budget’s possibilities and your needs.
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Radar detector models nowadays are the result of combining trouble-free ergonomic designs with state-of-the-art technology. They provide motorists with inexpensive, much needed protection from troublesome speeding tickets and hazards on the road. How are radar detectors able to this? From the name itself, radar detectors detect beams that usually come from police radar, which measures
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37,000 units of the 2008 model year Ford Super Duty F-Series pickup trucks are going to be recalled. And this is according to a press release sent out by the Ford Motor Company last Wednesday. The reason for the recall was that there have been reports of these pickups experiencing fires in their tailpipes. As
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During the Geneva Salon de l’Automobile (or the Geneva Auto Show), the Jaguar brand sent out a new and more exciting version of its Jaguar XKR model. And as part of the new features of the vehicle is the new and the very first production version of Bowers & Wilkins’ premium sound system. According to
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The debate about the affect that car pollution is having on the environment is a major taking point in the press and with governments now being pressured into trying to alter our driving habits would a move to LPG be beneficial to the environment? The simple answer is yes!! Carbon Dioxide is the main greenhouse
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By Guest Writer Lisa Ziegler It’s faster than a speeding Porsche Cayenne Turbo. It laughs at the face of a BMW X5 and sprints to 60 mph faster than a new Mustang GT. The new super car, Jeep’s rowdy Grand Cherokee SRT8 is equipped with a powerful 6.1 liter Hemi V8, delivering a potent 420
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By Guest Writer Lisa Ziegler Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis was recently given the privilege to take a glimpse at the two unrestored World War II Ford Jeeps from 1944 and 1945 at the Sixth Cavalry Museum. According to Chris McKeever, the museum executive director, “The museum was originally organized by the Sixth US Cavalry Association. They
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By Guest Writer Lisa Ziegler Despite the Jeep Compass signature features such as the seven-slot grille, round lights and four wheel drive, this Jeep is also making quite a noise at the lower end of the SUV market. Designed to attract young car buyers with age ranging from mid 20s to late 30s, the Compass
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By Guest Writer Kathryn Lang Jeep spares are a dime a dozen, or it seems like that some days. The Jeep is most commonly known for it’s off road capabilities. Many drivers buy the older models just to see how much they can take off road. This usually spells disaster for the Jeep before too
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By Guest Writer Lisa Ziegler Jeep Commander fans will not like the rumor circulating that the production of the Jeep Commander will soon stop although Jeep parts like Jeep fuel saver, etc. will continuously be manufactured. The Commander is one of those vehicles that possess three rows of seats and have the ability to virtually
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