Jag claims the flagship XKR-S convertible can sprint from rest to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and will go on to an (electronically limited) top speed of 186 mph. That makes it the fastest open top Jaguar ever built and also one of the most exclusive.
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Moving on, other changes on the 2013 Mustang include the availability of genuine Recaro seats on V6 and GT models, plus a SelectShift feature on cars equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission.
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Further aiding fuel efficiency is a 9-speed automatic transmission, a development of the current 7G-Tronic, though whether it will be standard on all models, especially the lower priced diesels remains to be seen.
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Nissan, in conjunction with Sumitomo, is hoping to change that, by launching a lower cost DC quick charger next year, which will be distributed through AeroVironment, Nissan North America’s preferred home charging station partner.
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As to what form the next generation Liberty will take, what we do know is that it will most likely be built off Fiat’s new CUSW architecture, which will underpin a number of next generation Chrysler group small and mid-size cars and SUVs.
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By the end of last month Chevrolet had sold some 5,003 copies of the car, though with only two months left in the year, it means that in November and December it will have to shift roughly the same amount of vehicles in order to meet the projected target.
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And despite teething troubles, Mulally remains convinced that the technology is the way forward; currently, Ford is working on plans to make it standard in all Lincoln vehicles and incorporated in some 80 percent of Ford branded products by 2014.
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And once the dust settled, the MPG declared Audi’s new A7 Sportback as the overall winner. Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America was naturally, delighted at the result.
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Busey, who also starred in films such as Lethal Weapon (they call me Mr. Joshua) Under Siege and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, has been appearing in commercials for Century III Kia, alongside a guinea pig with the punch line “tell ’em Gary sent ya!”
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Other features include specially finished 20 x 9 inch alloy wheels with black painted spoke inserts and Goodyear F1 supercar tires, though Goodyear all-season RS-A2s are available in lieu of the F1s.
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Chrysler spokesman, Vince Muniga, said that despite the gearbox currently being offered in Europe, the company was “concerned about the refinement and how the American customers might perceive the transmission.”
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However, despite thieves appearing to target luxury and performance vehicles, the overall vehicle theft rate was actually down in 2009, to an average of 1.33 per 1000 vehicles, versus 1.69 the previous year.
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In fact the recall centers around driving conditions in such areas, citing the fact that dusty roads can cause dirt to enter the airbag clockspring assembly, causing the airbag light on the dash to come on.
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Said manager, Fred Kenner reportedly told some of his customers that Esfahani was “un-American” as well as labeling his store “Taliban Toyota,” and accused him of being an Iraqi who was “funneling money back to his family and other terrorists.”
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Ford says it will deliver a few Focus Electrics before the end of the year (the car’s initial launch is targeted for California and New York/New Jersey) and indeed the company has already opened up a website for taking orders, though it says the vast majority won’t find owners until next year.
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Boasting a longer wheelbase, yet lighter weight thanks to it’s aluminum/steel body (which shaves weight by approximately 100 lbs over the old 997), the latest version of Porsche’s longest running model also boasts the world’s first seven-speed manual gearbox.
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Rather, the problem seems to be distribution; Ford and GM have been long established players in the marketplace, with proven fleet sales channels and even the Sprinter, the most recent challenger; has an established commercial vehicle distribution channel via the Freightliner brand, which is owned by Daimler AG.
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The move comes as Infiniti makes plans to increase global sales to some 500,000 units annually, with the greatest gains likely in China and other South East asian markets.
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A common theme among entries for this year’s award include science fiction movie plots, where the vehicles serve as faithful sidekicks to their human counterparts, protectors of freedom and justice or machines designed to withstand inhospitable environments, enabling our heroes to get on with the task at hand.
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Eligible vehicles in the Costco program include the 2011/2012 Chevy Silverado, Tahoe and Surburan as well as the Traverse, plus their GMC equivalents, Sierra; Yukon, Yukon XL and Acadia.
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It works by using two sensors located in the bumper to detect an individual’s kicking and shin motion and, according to Ford, is able to provide a safeguard against accidently opening liftgate because the software has been programmed to open with leg motions, so no worries about groceries spilling out of the back on bumpy...
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Now that Da Pang and Youngman have agreed to buy the Swedish Automaker, lock stock and barrel (for a price of 100 million euros/$142 million), Saab can now get on with what it does best, namely making quirky cars.
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Although Honda is now ramping Civic production back up again, including adding a second shift at it’s Greensburg, Indiana plant, it’s also taken to heart some of the criticism leveled at the new car. As a result, originally planned mid-cycle updates are scheduled to take place sooner, rather than later.
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In addition there’s also reportedly a “Customize Grade” variant with a very basic interior, unpainted bumpers and steel 16-inch wheels, though, as with other Japanese performance cars in the past, this one is likely aimed at JDM racers and motorsports enthusiasts, which means it probably won’t be showing up in Scion showrooms anytime soon.
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