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We weren't really sure what direction Jeep was heading when it introduced the Compass in 2007. Built on a shared platform with the Dodge Caliber, the Compass goes against what we normally think a Jeep should be - rugged, tough, capable, and.. well..
DUBAI Two Gulf Arab investors have expressed interest in buying General Motors Corp.'s (GM) Hummer brand, the company's Middle East chief told Reuters on Tuesday."For sure, there has been interest from various parties within the Gulf .. there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler, and those kinds of solutions could be very realistic solutions," GM Middle [...]
Mumbai: Deserted by investors from China, India and Russia, General Motors Corp's gas-guzzling Hummer sports utility vehicle (SUV) may finally find a home in the oil-rich West Asian states.Two Gulf Arab investors are reported to have expressed interest in buying the Hummer brand. If either of the offers materialise, Hummer will drive into the oil-rich region which has helped drive it into the red.
Land Rover has pledged that the future of the company is safe despite almost 300 of its workers being transferred to production at sister marque Jaguar.A total of 284 workers have agreed to move from the Solihull operation to Castle Bromwich to help with the production of the best-selling XF model.Concerns were raised that Land Rover's poor sales could [...]
Before nostalgic minicabbers get too excited, I should add that at least one lesson has been learned, and that Renault has no plans to actually bring the thing to the UK. Or, indeed, to Europe.The new Safrane is intended to compete in the (mostly sandy) parts of the world where the natives still remember vintage big French saloons fondly.
DUBAIâ "Two Gulf Arab investors have expressed interest in buying General Motors Corp.'s Hummer brand, the company's Middle East chief told Reuters on Tuesday."For sure, there has been interest from various parties within the Gulf .. there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler, and those kinds of solutions could be very realistic solutions," GM Middle East [...]
Our Whatâ s On listings now show events by their date, making them easier to find.Click the links below to choose the listing for your area and find out what events are on near you this week.Manx Grand Prix, Isle of Man, Isle of Man., www.manxgrandprix.org.
Last weekend, Emily Miller of Rod Hall Racing was out to become the first Ironwoman in the history of the TSCO Vegas to Reno off-road race to finish the grueling competition solo. To do so, she'd have to drive the her H2 the enter 457-mile distance. She did it in a time of 16:40.30 after having lost the front [...]
Mazda is previewing its 2011 CX-5 SUV with the Kazamai concept. Though this show car is a long way from the real thing, it gives a glimpse of where Mazda is heading.The CX-5 - to share much of its underpinnings with the Ford Kuga - is a compact four-wheel-drive crossover, and it should prove fuel-efficient and eco-friendly.
BRUSSELS, Belgiumâ "BMW AG cars made more progress in reducing vehicle fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions than any other carmaker last year, an environmental group said Monday.But Transport & Environment, an independent European group campaigning for cleaner modes of transport, warned that the German luxury automaker and the car industry overall are still a long way from a proposed EU target to [...]Lament for a lost leafy lane Gulf investors eye GM's Hummer unit Ford of Canada names its latest chief executive Traffic fatalities driven down by high gas prices Hydrogen-powered cars cross the U.S.
Rod Hall Racing's Team HUMMER demonstrated its stock class desert racing dominance as the team swept the production classes at Friday's 2008 Best in the Desert "TSCO Vegas to Reno."Despite the grueling conditions of the 457-mile race, Team HUMMER owner Rod Hall and sons Josh Hall and Chad Hall finished the race with three class victories from their production [...]Repeating his success from the 2008 SCORE Baja 500, Chad Hall piloted the #4111 H3 Alpha across the finish line as the first production class vehicle to finish the race and first in the stock full-size SUV class.
DUBAI - General Motors Corp has received interest from two separate investors from the Gulf Arab region to buy its Hummer brand, the companyâ s Middle East chief told Reuters on Tuesday.â For sure, there has been interest from various parties within the Gulf .. there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler and those kinds of solutions could be [...]
Larger, less fuel-efficient used cars dropped in value by up to 8% in a single month over the summer.EurotaxGlass's said vehicles such as large executive saloons and larger 4x4s are falling in value at above-average rates as more UK motorists focus on smaller vehicles to save on running costs.Adrian Rushmore, EurotaxGlass's managing editor, said: "The current economic climate has accelerated [...]
SsangYong's range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved for sale under the Motability Scheme.Paul Williams, managing director of SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK, said: "SsangYong has been approved on the scheme before but it really wasn't given the focus it deserved. Our cars particularly the Rodius are potentially very attractive to Motability Scheme buyers, and our new pricing [...]
Fiat has launched a front-wheel drive version of its Sedici compact SUV with the same spec as its 4x4 sibling.
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Lexus, Misc. Auto Shows.Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LS460 AWD.
I know I am at risk of being vilified by the anti 4 4 and ultra-green eco brigades but there is a need for tough terrain capability vehicles, writes motoring editor Sharon Walters.Yes, I do take the point that there seems little need for them in congested town and city streets - and especially when all they are used for is to run children to school [...]Latest on our roads is the revised Jeep Cherokee, and while our roads are rarely as extreme as our picture to the right, they have come pretty close in my neck of the woods!
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SsangYong's Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved the Motability Schem.SsangYong's latest range of Kyron, Rexton and Rodius cars are now approved for sale under the Motability Scheme, bringing them within reach of thousands of people who use the scheme to obtain their new cars.Paul Williams, managing director of SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK, said: "SsangYong has been approved [...]
