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Dartz presents Iron Diamond... for ladies only
Filed under: SUV, Luxury, Off-Road, MISC Dartz Prombrom Iron Diamond - Click above for high-res image gallery Dartz calls the Prombron Iron Diamond - a three-door, armored behemoth - an SUV for ladies, by ladies. If that is the case, these are the kinds of ladies we have got to meet, preferably from the safety of our own armored Prombron. The Iron Diamond, with ten possible interior treatments including "skat," is meant to keep women from showing (...)
2011-04-26 09:29:00 | AutoBlogDetroit police to present quarterly report to community
Detroit— The Detroit Police Department is expected to release a quarterly report on crime in the city to residents during an open forum.
2011-04-26 09:27:00 | DetNews.comINDIA: Honda Siel cuts output to 50%
Honda Siel Cars India is the latest overseas Japanese car producer to announce production cuts as a result of parts shortages from Japan. It will reduce output at its Greater Noida plant by about 50% from May.
2011-04-26 09:20:00 | Just-AutoUS: Johnson Controls reports record Q2 results
Johnson Controls has reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The company also increased its estimate for full fiscal year 2011 revenues.
2011-04-26 09:15:00 | Just-Auto2011 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 125TDI Review
2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT REVIEW What’s Hot: Added technology, fresh lines but an unchanged price. What’s Not: Volkswagen’s uniform styling - is it getting a bit over-worn? X-Factor: Euro style and dynamics at a price for middle Australia. Vehicle Style: Medium sedan Price: $43,790 (plus on-roads) Fuel Economy (claimed): 5.7 l/100km Fuel Economy (tested): 6.4 l/100km (...)
2011-04-26 09:04:00 | The Motor ReportAAA: Michigan gas prices rise above $4 per gallon
Dearborn— AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen above a statewide average of $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008.
2011-04-26 09:02:00 | DetNews.com
Video: Fast Five spoiler scene leaked on the 'Net
Posted on 04.26.2011 09:00 by Kirby Filed under: Dodge | Dodge Charger | Celebrity Cars | video | muscle cars | cool fast cars | Cars | Car News We’re going to spell out it for you in case you want to watch the movie suspense in tow: this leaked scene from Fast (...)
2011-04-26 09:00:00 | Top SpeedFord earns $2.6 billion in first quarter:
Ford, helped by new models, rising U.S. sales, and a rebound in Europe, reported a first-quarter profit of $2.6 billion today.
2011-04-26 08:59:09 | AutoWeek
MIT sophomores win OnStar Student Developer Challenge
Filed under: Technology, GM At last week's Where 2.0 conference in Santa Clara, CA, General Motors and a team of tech elites crowned four students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as the winners of the inaugural OnStar Student Developers Challenge. The competition tasked five universities to create the next great app for OnStar's latest voice-controlled telematics system, and the crew from MIT beat out teams from Carnegie Mellon and the universities of Michigan, Texas and (...)
2011-04-26 08:58:00 | AutoBlogGroup 1 profit jumps 49% in Q1 on higher new car sales
Group 1 Automotive Inc., the nation's fourth-largest auto dealership group, today reported a nearly 50 percent jump in first-quarter profit, helped by higher revenue. The company reported adjusted earnings of $15.5 million, or 67 cents per share.
2011-04-26 08:46:43 | Automotive NewsVolt, Leaf win top safety rating in crash test:
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt and
2011-04-26 08:45:38 | AutoWeekAutoNation posts profit gain, warns on disruptions from Japan crisis
AutoNation, the nation's largest auto retailer, posted a 26 percent increase in first-quarter net income while lowering its forecast for total U.S. industry sales this year because of vehicle-supply disruptions from last month's earthquake in Japan.
2011-04-26 08:29:06 | Automotive News
Alfa Romeo Zagato classics consigned to join their modern counterparts at Villa d'Este
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Alfa Romeo, Racing 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ Coupe (above) and 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ "Coda Tronca" (below right) Click either image for high-res image galleries The more things change - or so the saying goes - the more they stay the same. Half a century after the originals graced the open roads and the auto shows of the early 1960s, two classic coachbuilt Alfa Romeos have been reborn in modern (...)
2011-04-26 08:28:00 | AutoBlog
Report: NASCAR racer Michael Waltrip headed to Le Mans
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe In NASCAR, they say that "rubbin' is racin'", or at least "they" do in Tom Cruise's vision of NASCAR. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, rubbing could lead to serious trouble when you are approaching warp speed on the Mulsanne Straight. Still, over the years a handful of NASCAR drivers have ventured over to the Circuit de la Sarthe to test their mettle - in fact, back in 1976, NASCAR sent (...)
2011-04-26 08:01:00 | AutoBlogEminem set to perform at Lollapalooza
As tipped, Eminem is set to headline this year's Lollapalooza festival, Aug. 5-7 in Chicago's Grant Park.
2011-04-26 07:42:00 | DetNews.com