March 7, 2007
Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show : GlobalGiants.com
Two Global Debuts.
All-New XC70, the next generation of Volvo's segment defining crossover and the All-New V70, staking claim as a segment leader take the stage in Europe's first major auto show.
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Photo: All-New Volvo XC70.
GENEVA, March 6 -- The all-new Volvo XC70 is being introduced at the Geneva Motor Show with comprehensive changes inside and out, with new styling cues, improved driving dynamics, inspiring technological applications, added luxury and new developments in safety.
Photo: All-New Volvo V70.
As a leader in the wagon segment with 54 years of continuous refinement and improvement, Volvo is also introducing the all-new Volvo V70 in Geneva. With its perfect balance of luxury, versatility and safety, the all-new Volvo V70 sets the standard for premium wagons. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 6, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 77th Geneva International Motor Show : GlobalGiants.com
European market Outlander on-road SUV unveiled.
Photo: Misubishi Outlander European market.
Photo: Mitsubishi Prototype-X.
Tokyo, March 6, 2007 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today unveils the European market version of the Outlander on-road SUV and shows the Prototype-X concept for a next-generation high-performance 4WD sedan at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show. The company is displaying a total of 10 exhibits (16 during the general public session) at the show which runs from March 6 through 18 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex, opening to the general public on March 8. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 4, 2007
2007 SUZUKI FORENZA SEDAN AND FORENZA WAGON OFFER ITALIAN STYLE PREMIUM FEATURES : GlobalGiants.com
Forenza meets life enthusiasts’ needs for versatility.
The Forenza sedan and Forenza Wagon have enjoyed growing popularity among U.S. car buyers and have led American Suzuki’s strong sales growth since their introduction in 2004 and 2005. For 2007, the popular Forenza family of vehicles continue to offer a strong roster of modern conveniences, including a powerful engine, contemporary European styling and versatility.
The Forenza provides consumers with all the features, comfort, style and performance to fit their action-packed lifestyle. The Forenza Wagon provides budget-conscious drivers the same performance, durability and able handling as the sedan and adds a roomy interior for up to five persons and generous cargo capacity. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 3, 2007
'Dirty Jobs' Star Mike Rowe with 2007 Ford F150 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" star joins "Built Ford Tough" dream team: Mike Rowe, creator and star of Discovery Channel's highly rated show "Dirty Jobs" with is partnering with Ford as the newest F-Series truck spokesperson, beginning with new ads for the 2007 F-150 -- the most capable pickup in its class ever -- that air in early March 2007. Rowe joins Ford’s dream team of truck spokespeople and marketing alliances, including Toby Keith, NASCAR, Harley-Davidson™, the Home Depot and Cabela's. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 2, 2007
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT Extended Cab : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT Extended Cab. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Sports package for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class : GlobalGiants.com
Stuttgart -- The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is now available to order with a sports package comprising exclusive details that inject a new and thrilling sense of flair. Inside, it is primarily the silver-coloured contrast stitching, perforated leather and aluminium trim in a fresh new look that set the tone for the sporty and luxurious ambience. Outside, large wheels in a thrilling five-spoke design dominate the picture, while setting off the silver-painted front brake callipers to particularly stunning effect. Perforated brake discs at the rear wheels help endow the Roadster with excellent stopping power. Finally, the 7G-TRONIC Sport transmission with steering-wheel shift paddles further intensifies the sports car sensation felt when sitting inside the Roadster bearing the mystical letters "SL".
"Ever since the world-famous 300 SL Gullwing Coupé was premiered over 50 years ago, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has ranked as one of the most fascinating and coveted cars in the world. Now in its fifth generation, the current SL-Class has lost none of this mystique and excels in all the same ways as its predecessors, by offering sophisticated design, groundbreaking technology, exceptional comfort and immense driving pleasure. A new equipment package from Mercedes-Benz, which is available to order now, gives the two-seater an even sportier, individualised look, thanks to a host of refined details both inside and out." |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 1, 2007
Consumer Reports Names Best Used Cars For Every Budget : GlobalGiants.com
Identifies Good Bets and Bad Bets to help guide used car buying decisions.
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 -- Consumer Reports 2007 April Auto Issue features the lists of the best and worst used vehicles for 10 model years, 1997 through 2006.
Reliable vehicles and Vehicles to avoid include all models that showed above- or below-average overall reliability in CR's 2006 Annual Car Reliability Survey, which drew responses on about 1.3 million vehicles. CR has found that improved reliability has made used cars more appealing and insurance rates tend to be less expensive.
CR Good Bets, which is derived from the Reliable vehicles list, features vehicles that have performed well in CR's road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability according to survey respondents. CR Good Bets includes vehicles from Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Nissan, Pontiac, Scion, Subaru, and Toyota. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 28, 2007
CHRYSLER GROUP SNOWDOKU CHALLENGE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Members of the University of Pennsylvania woman's swim team compete in the "Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku Challenge," Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, in New York's Bryant Park. The students beat out 5 other teams by solving a giant 30 by 30 foot sudoku puzzle, made out of 36,000 pounds of ice and snow, in 4 minutes 26 seconds to win a trip to Aspen, Colorado where they will have use of the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the brand's first sport utility vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 24, 2007
World premiere in Geneva: smart fortwo BRABUS and BRABUS Xclusive : GlobalGiants.com
Impressive performance and low emissions.
Stuttgart, Germany -- At the Geneva Motor Show (06 – 18 March 2007) smart will be presenting the two BRABUS variants of the new smart fortwo to the public for the first time.
Rated at 72 kW / 98 bhp, the smart fortwo BRABUS and smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive have more than 30 percent more engine power than the BRABUS variant of the predecessor model. At the same time the low consumption and low CO2 emissions demonstrate that this does not have to come at a cost to the environment and customers' wallets.
In addition, the two BRABUS variants boast an extremely low weight to power ratio: at just 7.8 kg/bhp this is 24 percent lower than that of the previous BRABUS variant. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 23, 2007
Super-Size "Snowdoku™" Puzzle Made of Snow : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 2007 Chrysler Aspen
New York, Feb 23, 2007 -- The Chrysler brand is heating up the sudoku craze in the Big Apple by transforming the traditionally solitary game of sudoku into a high-energy, must-see outdoor sporting event called “Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku™ Challenge.”
Teams of up to eight sudoku puzzle players will be invited to New York City on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to go head-to-head to solve a giant, larger-than-life “Snowdoku™” puzzle made out of 36,000 pounds of snow and ice. The best-in-class team that solves the puzzle in the quickest amount of time will win a trip to Aspen, Colo., and will ride in style during their stay in an all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the brand’s first sport utility vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|
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2007 Suzuki XL7 at a Glance : GlobalGiants.com
2007 Suzuki XL7 at a Glance:
• All-new 2007 XL7 midsize crossover SUV is larger and more powerful than the previous generation XL-7.
• Larger 3.6-liter, V6 engine delivers fuel economy equal to or better than its predecessor.
• 252 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque.
• Flagship SUV provides style, comfort, performance and safety.
• Designed with the North American auto market in mind.
• Front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive vehicle with car-like unibody construction.
• Available with three-row, seven-passenger seating.
View Suzuki XL7 Commercial (Windows Media).
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February 21, 2007
GM TEN Gala Event in Los Angeles : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Actress Katherine Heigl, dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a Chevy Volt Electric Concept at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Actress Leah Remini, dressed in Ports, walks the runway with a DUB Saab 9-7x at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Emmy Rossum, dressed in Marchesa, walks the runway with a 2007 Corvette Z06 at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Roselyn Sanchez , dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a 1954 Chevy Bel Air at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
The event brings together the worlds of fashion, automotive design and entertainment under one roof. The "green machine" theme of the show features General Motors advanced technology vehicles, including many hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hybrids. |GlobalGiants.com|
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All-New MAZDA2 To Debut at 2007 Geneva International Motor Show: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: All-New MAZDA2 To Debut at 2007 Geneva International Motor Show. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 18, 2007
2007 Chevrolet Aveo : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. |GlobalGiants.com|
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2007 Chevrolet Optra : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Optra. |GlobalGiants.com|
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George Washington Carver and Henry Ford : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: George Washington Carver and Henry Ford shared a vision of a future in which agricultural products would be put to new uses to create products and industries. (Photo released by Ford Motor Company, February 16, 2007) |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 16, 2007
Versace Teams Up With Lamborghini to Create a Custom Super Car, the Murcielago LP640, for Elton John's Charity Auction, Hosted by Sharon Stone : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Celebrities gather to celebrate winning the one-and-only Versace custom-designed Lamborghini, the finest Italian sports car. Lamborghini of Orange County hopes to support other celebrity charities in the future. (From left to right -- CEO of Gianni Versace S.p.A: Giancarlo Di Risio; President & CEO of Lamborghini S.p.A: Stephan Winkelmann; musician & founder of EJAF: Sir Elton John, wearing red slacks; winning bidder of Versace-designed Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640: Vik Keuylian and his wife, Joy Keuylian).
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 16 -- The one-of-a-kind Versace Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster took center stage among a star-studded charity auction event in Beverly Hills. Celebrity actress Sharon Stone, using her feminine mystique, heated up the bidding process on the super car to surpass half a million dollars and charmed the winning bidder, Vik Keuylian of Lamborghini Orange County, on stage in front of 600 VIP guests. Keuylian walked away with Stone's lipstick imprint on his face -- a token of her appreciation for his generous donation. Proceeds from the auction benefited Elton John's AIDS Foundation.
Photo: The one-of-a-kind Versace-designed Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster, the symbol of Italian luxury, auctioned to winning bidder, Vik Keuylian for over $500,000. Proceeds from auction were donated to Elton John's AIDS Foundation (EJAF). Lamborghini of Orange County hopes to participate in future celebrity charity events. (From left to right -- wife of winning bidder, Joy Keuylian; actress and celebrity host of charity auction, Sharon Stone, in dramatic Versace gown with chain detail accenting her plunging neckline; and winning bidder, Vik Keuylian).
"It is remarkable that the finest Italian clothing icon, Versace; the sexiest actress, Sharon; and the champion of Italian super sports cars, Lamborghini; could collaborate together to generate a financial windfall for Elton John's medical research. We are glad we won the bid," Sossi Keuylian of Lamborghini Orange County affirmed.
In addition to celebrity hosts Donatella Versace, Elton John, and Sharon Stone, others who actively supported the cause were Guns N' Roses, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Eva Longoria, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Mischa Barton, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Cindy Crawford, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Drew Barrymore, Brooke Shields and Christina Ricci.
Established in 1994, Lamborghini Orange County has remained the #1 Lamborghini dealership in the world. |GlobalGiants.com|
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February 15, 2007
DaimlerChrysler Freightliner Sprinter's Performance Refines Automotive Category : GlobalGiants.com
2007 Freightliner Sprinter offers class-leading benefits that include widest side-door opening, largest cargo capacity, highest payload capacity and tallest interior height.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15 -- Minivan, SAV, crossover, SUV. Now consumers and small-business owners can add CUV to their automotive dictionary when the Freightliner Sprinter hits dealer lots.
PHOTO: DAIMLERCHRYSLER VANS 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER
The Freightliner Sprinter wears the CUV badge, which is short for commercial utility vehicle. A CUV is a work vehicle that combines the cargo- hauling capacity of a box truck or the people hauling capacity of a mini-bus with the confident handling and smooth ride of a luxury pickup truck.
The Freightliner Sprinter's unique design allows owners to walk in upright and stand while working rather than having to stoop to enter a typical full- size van and kneel to assemble parts. Roof heights range to seven ft., while the step-in height at the side door is 19.9 inches. It's also easy to move broad objects into the vehicle through its side door opening that measures 6 feet high by 4 feet, 4 inches wide.
Freightliner Sprinter CUVs are marketed by DaimlerChrysler Vans, LLC, a division of the world's leading seller of commercial vehicles. [GlobalGiants.com]
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GENEVA DEBUT FOR DRAMATIC NEW FORD MONDEO RANGE AND REDESIGNED FORD C-MAX : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 2007 Ford Mondeo
Cologne , February 15, 2007: Ford of Europe is launching two significant new models at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, which is open to the public between March 6 and 18, 2007. The dramatic, all-new Mondeo, Ford of Europe's most technologically-advanced car ever and the redesigned C-MAX will take centre stage on the Ford stand.
Photo: 2007 Ford C-MAX
These major new models come on the heels of Ford of Europe's solid business and award-winning product performance in 2006 – a year in which the new Ford S-MAX was crowned 'Car of the Year' for 2007, the latest Ford Transit was named 'International Van of the Year 2007', and the BP Ford World Rally team scooped the Manufacturers' Trophy for the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship. [GlobalGiants.com]
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February 13, 2007
Dodge Demon Roadster Concept : GlobalGiants.com
Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 13, 2007 - The Dodge Demon concept is an affordable Dodge sports car which merges brand cues of bold design and powerful performance with an open-air “fun-to-drive” attitude.
The Dodge Demon concept is a compact, nimble “roadster with an attitude,” a perfect balance of classic sports car proportion and simplicity blended with modern design and performance. The vehicle will be shown for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva next month.
“While the iconic Dodge Viper is a dream car for many, the Dodge Demon is designed to be an attainable dream car,” said Jae Chung – Dodge Demon Principal Exterior Designer, Chrysler Group. “The exterior design is simple yet bold, featuring an energetic combination of curves and intersecting planes.”
“In the manner of timeless British sports cars, the interior of the Dodge Demon is purposely functional, not frivolous,” said Dan Zimmermann – Dodge Demon Principal Interior Designer. “Everything relating to the driving experience is emphasized, while that which is not is made visually secondary.
The bodyside of the Dodge Demon main character line flows up and over the front wheel, then drops diagonally to an angular color-keyed vent on the rear fender that directs cooling air to the rear brakes. In similar fashion, the compound rear fender surface curves up and over the rear wheel, sweeping into a broad diagonal plane extending to the taillamp. The resulting muscular fender form projects boldly beyond the main body, underscoring that the Dodge Demon concept is a rear-wheel-drive machine. [GlobalGiants.com]
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