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Porsche Restarts Production After Explosion
A few days ago there was an explosion at Porsche's factory in Stuttgart where 911 models are built. The result was that 800 units were damaged. According to Autoblog the cause for an explosion was a technical defect. Apparently a furnace used for drying coating sheaths was the source of the boom, which set off the sprinkler ...
15 Million Volvos Since 1927
There are car manufacturers that are well-known as producers of the fastest cars or fuel-efficient cars, but the title for the most safest cars has always belonged to Volvo. Certainly that's one of the key factors that helped this Swedish car manufacturer to survive against sometimes cruel competition and announce that the 15 millionth Volvo has ...
Volkswagen Eos: Best Car For Women
Women love cars as much as men, but they're not really as interested in all the technical bits.What they really want is a small cabriolet with comfortable seats and a sexy look. There are plenty of those out there, but which one do women prefer? That's what Evecar.com - A Women's Guide To ...
BMW Sells 5 Million 5 Series Cars
When BMW presented its 5 series model in 2004 it was instantly obvious that it was going to continue along the same successful path as its predecessors. We all know that BMWs are driver-oriented cars, but this was also practical with it possible to drive for hours without feeling tired or discomfort. It's probably not ...
Mercedes R Class Failure
It's hard to believe that a company like Mercedes-Benz can manufacture a vehicle which fails to sell well, but nobody is perfect. When Mercedes presented its R class, for example, everyone loved it and Mercedes decided to manufacture 50,000 units annually, with half staying in the United States. However, only 18,000 sold last year so ...
Toyota Forecasts Sales Of 9.85 Million Cars In 2008
Toyota has raised its projection for 2008 sales by 5 percent over this year, expecting to sell 9.85 million cars around the world on the production of 9.95 million cars. This year, GM is estimated to have sold 9.3 million cars, compared to Toyota's estimated sales of 9.36 million. Even with quite a few analysts and ...
Toyota Named Top US Auto-Seller In November
The Toyota Motor Corporation has been named the best-selling automobile manufacturer in the United States this year, topping the sales charts for the first time ever. According to U.S. research firm AUTODATA CORP., Toyota was the sales leader through November, with its market share rising 0.8 percentage point from the first 11 months of 2006 ...
