TSW Alloy Wheels unveil a new set of wheels which were seen at the SEMA 2009, led by this Belgian multi-spoke creation Zolder. The Zolder Wheel offers a clean and bold-looking multi-spoke aluminum mags which are available in various sizes (17×7, 17×8, 18×8, 18×9.5, 19×8, 19×9.5, 20×8.5, and 20×10). They are ideal for cars to SUVs and can come in various colors such as Gloss White, Gloss Gold and Gloss Black. The wheel is made for four, and five lug passenger cars and small SUV’s. Both high and low offsets are available from 20 to 45mm and is hub-centric.

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Don’t be surprised if you start seeing some new advertisements from Toyota Motors. If you do, this is perhaps the advertising mediums aimed at enticing people to avail of the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Under the Toyota wing, there are 25 models that are said to qualify for rebates ranging from $3,500 to $4,500.

The program will start today until November 1 or until they last. All Toyota and Scion passenger cars and most Toyota trucks, vans and SUVs are eligible for government incentives under the program. In addition, some Lexus models also qualify.

For the interested parties, you can check out the Toyota website to see the complete list of qualifying models. You can also make the necessary computations for what car you are trading in versus the Toyota model you plan on buying or leasing.

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To many, it will most likely be familiar as the controversial Cash for Clunkers deal. But regardless, Suzuki Motor Corporation is all for it, looking forward to the formal implementation of the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS).

The new CARS law will provide consumers up to $4,500 when they trade-in their old cars for a new one. The qualifying cars under this new law signed by U.S. President Barack Obama covers cars, mini vans, SUVs and small light-duty trucks that get less than 18 mpg, and large light-duty trucks that get less than 15 mpg city/highway combined.

However there are certain conditions for passenger cars. If the new vehicle is at least four mpg more fuel efficient than the old vehicle, consumers will receive a $3,500 voucher toward a new vehicle. If the new vehicle is at least 10 mpg more fuel efficient than the old vehicle, the voucher is good for $4,500.

For reference purposes, here are the cars that Suzuki detailed as eligible for the new CARS law:

• All SX4 Crossover models
• All SX4 Sedan models
• All Grand Vitara models
• All XL7 models
• All Equator models (4-cyl and 6-cyl)

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To perhaps help in their daily operations during the crisis, good tidings have come Kia Motors’ way with the successful securing of a $305 million revolving credit line with a group of leading U.S.-based financial institutions. Of the funding group, Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Company, is the leading lender, with Banc of America Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as co-lead arrangers for KMA and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent.

“With credit being extremely tight these days, we are especially pleased these institutions recognize KMA’s stronghold in the U.S. automotive market,” said Byeong Wook (David) Kim, CFO, KMA. “KMA is growing and continuing to gain market share and this is further recognition of the strength of our business commitment.”

Kia Motors America offers a dynamic and diverse product line of 12 vehicles to meet the needs of all lifestyles. The vehicle line features the functional Rondo CUV and award-winning Sedona minivan along with a wide variety of popular passenger cars, including the refined Amanti full-size sedan, purposeful Optima midsize sedan, versatile and compact Spectra and Spectra5, and sporty yet fuel-efficient Rio and Rio5 subcompacts.

The vehicle line also features the affordably luxurious Borrego, rugged Sorento and value-packed Sportage SUVs. The 2010 Soul further complements the lineup as it arrives in dealerships, as will the 2010 Forte sedan.

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You can just imagine how many Toyota cars are roaming around Turkey right now as the company has announced the production of their 1 millionth vehicle, a milestone that coincides with the start of production for the new third generation Toyota Verso.

The Adapazari-based Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) plant has produced over 430,000 Verso models since 2004 and plans to manufacture 55,000 units of the new model in its first full year of sales.

Launched at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, new Verso is a no-compromise MPV that offers more space, comfort and practicality, and benefits from the latest occupant and pedestrian safety features. Ride quality, acoustic comfort and dynamic abilities match those of conventional passenger cars.

Introducing Toyota Optimal Drive throughout the Verso range has returned increases in engine power of up to 20 per cent, while fuel economy and CO2 emissions show improvements of up to 12 per cent, compared to the current model.

(Source) Paddock

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Borgwarner’s R2 regulated turbocharging system promises a lot of benefits and this includes faster driving as well as economic consumption of the Volvo. BorgWarner’s regulated two-stage (R2S(R)) turbocharging system enhances performance and improves the fuel economy of Volvo’s new 2.4-liter D5 diesel engine, which powers the recently launched S80 luxury sedan.

Working with Volvo engineers, BorgWarner’s award-winning R2S(R) turbo technology helped beat fuel economy targets while significantly improving driving dynamics. Volvo’s new D5 diesel engine produces 205 horsepower with 420 Nm of torque but consumes only 6.2 liters/100 km of fuel (nearly 38 mpg), a significant improvement over the 185 horsepower, 400 Nm of torque and 7.1 liters/100 km of fuel consumption (33 mpg) delivered by previous D5 diesel engines.

Compared with single-stage turbocharging, BorgWarner’s R2S(R) turbocharging technology also introduces higher levels of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) across a wider range, which not only delivers high performance and better fuel economy, but reduces emissions. While offering excellent dynamics, Volvo’s D5 diesel engine emits only 164 g of CO2/km, complying with Euro 5 emission standards.

BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems is a leading global producer of turbochargers, exhaust gas recirculation valves and other engine air management systems for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. These systems are designed to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance vehicle performance.

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AT&T will be investing in cleaner domestic vehicles as it is set to spend up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million to purchase about 8,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and approximately $215 million to begin replacing its passenger cars with alternative-fuel models.

AT&T’s investment represents the largest U.S. corporate commitment to CNG vehicles to date. The new deployments will bring AT&T’s alternative-fuel fleet to more than 15,000 vehicles by 2019.

Over the next five years, AT&T will replace about 8,000 gasoline-powered service vehicles with vehicles powered by domestically available CNG. CNG vehicles are expected to emit approximately 25 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than those traditionally powered by gasoline.

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Honda has been finding ways to make it through the economic issues and apparently they are on the right track. Honda’s auto plants in Ohio and Alabama have received Energy Star awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for advances in curbing energy use during the production of passenger cars and light trucks.

For the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2008, Honda’s average CO2 emissions per vehicle produced in North America were at their lowest levels since the company began measuring results in 2001. The EPA bases the award points on the amount of energy needed to produce an automobile, and includes factors such as vehicle size and production volume.

In Ohio, Honda of America Mfg., Inc.’s Marysville Auto Plant and East Liberty Auto Plant each earned top energy performance scores of 100 points. Both plants continue to find new ways to reduce the use of electricity and natural gas. Honda has focused most of these activities on more efficient use of lighting, chiller systems, motors, metering, heating, compressed air and air conditioning.

The Marysville plant produces the Honda Accord sedan and coupe, and the Acura TL and RDX, while the East Liberty plant manufactures the Honda CR-V and Element.

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It is not what you may call good news but at least the car industry in the Philippines is still hanging in there. Though not directly affected at the moment by the world crisis plaguing the car sector, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) is not about to take it easy.

CAMPI President Elizabeth Lee said they are asking government help through lower excise taxes, permanent investment incentives and acquiring locally assembled vehicles. About half a million families are supported by the auto industry according to Lee as they employ a total of 74,00 workers, industry wide.

CAMPI has met with the Board of Investments last month and talked of ways to help cushion the industry from the effects of the global economic slowdown. One of the results of the talks was a proposal to lower the excise tax imposed by the government on them.

Sales of passenger cars went up by 14.2 percent in January as compared to last year. They were led by Honda Cars Philippines Inc., selling 1,278 units, followed by erstwhile local leader Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. with 1,273 units.

(Source) ABS CBN News

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For the people awaiting the suggested retail price of the 2010 Toyota Camry, the time has finally come. Toyota officially announced the pricing structures for this midsized sedan, one of the best-selling passenger cars in America for the past 7 years.

Camry’s base MSRP will range from $19,395 for the Camry sedan with a new six-speed manual transmission to $29,045 for the stylish XLE with a six-speed automatic transmission. The high mileage, low emissions Camry Hybrid carries a price of $26,150. The MSRP represent an overall increase of $281 or 1.2 percent. The 2010 Camry will begin arriving at Toyota dealers in March 2009.

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Using its so-called “clean-diesel” as its carrying mark for marketing its 2009 Mercedes Benz ML320 Blue Tec, this classic car brand is certainly touting diesel power as a solution towards wiser motoring today. They claim that their BlueTEC diesel engines are the cleanest diesels ever produced for the passenger car market.

There’s nothing new about the usage of diesel engines in passenger cars, certainly not in Europe where they outnumber gasoline engines. What’s new and exciting in the Mercedes-Benz stable of oil burners is the trickle-down of BlueTEC diesel technology from their commercial truck line to select offerings in their passenger car/SUV field.

(Source) Auto 123

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