November 15, 2007
Three Volvo Models Chosen as 'Top Safety Picks'
IRVINE, Calif. -- For the past two years, Volvo's XC90 SUV, C70 Convertible, and S80 Sedan have all earned IIHS's top honors for vehicle safety in front, side, and rear impact crash protection. Each model presented unique challenges towards achieving top ratings.
"Volvo safety has been over 80 years in the making. Our cars are born from a culture that believes in protecting those in and around everything we make," states Anne Belec, President and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America. "Safety is a matter of cultural pride. Safety is not added on; it comes with the first kernel of thought when designing a new Volvo."
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November 10, 2007
Manny Ramirez Giving Spiffs to Sell His Chrysler
Red Sox slugger and future Hall of Famer Manny Ramirez has put his 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8 up for sale on eBay.
Ramirez told The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno that he wants to sell the car to make room in his garage for a 1956 Chrysler Imperial that he is looking to buy.
The lucky bidder of the 300C SRT8 will also get Ramirez’s autographed Red Sox jersey, a baseball and bat. They’ll also receive up to four of his personal tickets to a game next season, plus a photo-op with Ramirez.
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November 8, 2007
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August 5, 2007
Mercedes announces pricing for 2007 G55 AMG sport utility
Mercedes has announced pricing for 2007 G55 AMG sport utility, at $108,275. Pricing for this model includes a $775 destination charge; the 2006 price was $105,275.
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Mercedes announces pricing for 2007 G500 sport utility
Mercedes has announced pricing for 2007 G500 sport utility, at $84,475. Pricing for this model includes a $775 destination charge; the 2006 price was $81,675.
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July 30, 2007
Car Buyer's Notebook Now Available in Nine Languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Car Buyer's Notebook is now available in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
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July 4, 2007
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May 31, 2007
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Acknowledges Volvo C70's Safety Systems
IRVINE, Calif. -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles and has awarded the Volvo C70 as one of their 'Top Safety Picks.' "For more than 80 years, Volvo has built cars with Safety in mind," states Anne Belec, President and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America.
"We are extremely pleased to have done well in the Institutes' testing program. From the very start of our modern convertible program, our goal was to bring advanced technology and engineering skills into this flagship vehicle."
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February 14, 2007
Honda to recall over 45,000 hybrid Civics
Honda is recalling 45,335 Civic Hybrid sedans worldwide to repair a voltage converter defect that could stop the car’s engine, a company spokeswoman has said.
Japan’s No. 2 automaker plans to recall 7,219 of the vehicles sold in Japan and another 38,116 sold overseas, mostly in the U.S.
The defect — which could cause a short circuit that would stop the engine and prevent it from restarting, has caused no accidents. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2005 and September 2006.
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January 17, 2007
GM, Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Loyalty Awards
Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced
SOUTHFIELD -- R. L. Polk & Co.presented the 11th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress.
Winning the Overall Manufacturer award for the seventh consecutive year, General Motors demonstrated an outstanding ability to retain its customers for the 2006 model year, which ended Sept. 30. GM also secured five additional awards including honors for its Chevrolet Impala, Corvette and Tahoe, and the Saturn ION and VUE.
"GM customer loyalty increased at least 3 percentage points in each winning category," said Stephen R. Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co. "We congratulate GM and wish the company continued success in its customer loyalty efforts as it launches several new products this year."
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January 13, 2007
E-Class marathon cars become cult faves
"E-Class Experience" cars are highly sought-after: I'm not going without my E-Class
Stuttgart, Jan 12, 2007 -- "Drive an E-Class once and you'll want to drive it forever": this certainly seems to reflect the mindset of the participants in the E Class marathon who have decided to purchase the very vehicles which they drove from Paris to Beijing.
Before they could embark on their second career as private cars or show vehicles exhibited by sponsorship partners and Mercedes-Benz subsidiaries in various countries, these reliable business saloons once again had to travel tens of thousands of kilometres. But, in contrast to the demanding outward journey, this time they were travelling as well-protected cargo.
The fleet of E-Class Experience cars had covered almost 14,000 kilometres by the time it reached the Chinese capital some six weeks ago. But the vehicles were still a very long way from their ultimate destination: before they could be handed over to their new owners, they had to make a "pit stop" at the DaimlerChrysler plant in Sindelfingen where each E-Class would be cleared by customs and given a thorough technical checkover.
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January 12, 2007
Top Ten Most Requested Cars
According to Dealix, the engine that powers Car Buyer's Notebook's free vehicle price quote service, these are the top ten cars buyer's requested prices for in the fourth quarter of 2006:
1. Toyota Camry
2. Honda Civic Sedan
3. Toyota Corolla
4. Honda Accord Sedan
5. BMW 3 Series
6. Honda Civic Coupe
7. MINI Cooper
8. Honda Accord Coupe
9. Ford Mustang
10. Mazda MAZDA3
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Top Ten Most Requested Pickup Trucks
According to Dealix, the engine that powers Car Buyer's Notebook's free vehicle price quote service, these are the top ten pickup trucks buyer's requested prices for in the fourth quarter of 2006:
1. Ford F Series Pickup
2. Chevrolet Silverado
3. Dodge Ram
4. Toyota Tacoma
5. GMC Sierra
6. Chevrolet Avalanche
7. Toyota Tundra
8. Toyota Tacoma PreRunner
9. Nissan Frontier
10. Nissan Titan
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Top Ten Most Requested SUVs
According to Dealix, the engine that powers Car Buyer's Notebook's free vehicle price quote service, these are the top ten SUVs buyer's requested prices for in the fourth quarter of 2006:
1. Toyota RAV4
2. Toyota 4Runner
3. Chevrolet Tahoe
4. Honda CR-V
5. Hummer H3
6. Honda Pilot
7. Toyota FJ Cruiser
8. Jeep Wrangler
9. BMW X5
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Top Ten Most Requested Minivans
According to Dealix, the engine that powers Car Buyer's Notebook's free vehicle price quote service, these are the top ten minivans buyer's requested prices for in the fourth quarter of 2006:
1. Honda Odyssey
2. Toyota Sienna
3. Kia Sedona
4. Dodge Caravan
5. Chrysler Town & Country
6. Dodge Grand Caravan
7. Nissan Quest
8. Ford Freestar
9. Mazda MPV
10. Saturn Relay
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