Built at BMW’s Spartanburg, SC production plant, the 2007 Z4 Roadsters and Coupe sports cars consists of three models, all powered by a variation of the 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine. The 3.0i Roaster produces 215 horsepower, the 3.0si Coupe increases to 225 horses, and the 3.0si Roadster pumps-out 255. Each is fitted to a 6-speed manual gearbox., or optional 6-speed automatic with shift paddles on the steering wheel. All Z4s wear standard run-flat performance tires and state-of-the-art stability electronics. Large 17-inch wheels and tires are stock, while 18-inchers come with the 3.0si Sport Package. New for 2007 is a Tire Pressure Monitor, and Saddle Brown leather for the two seat cockpit.. Introduced last year, the fastback Coupe offers a larger cargo area. Easy-to-operate manual softtop with heated glass rear window comes on the Roadster, with removable hardtop optional.

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The Mercedes Car Group sold 82,000 Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart brand passenger vehicles worldwide in February 2007, compared to 83,800 units sold in the same month last year. For the first two months of the year, sales amounted to 159,700 vehicles (156,500 units). Mercedes-Benz sold 78,000 passenger vehicles in February worldwide, posting an increase of three percent compared to the same month last year (76,100 units). The number of vehicles delivered to customers in the first two months of 2007 rose by eight percent to the total of 151,500 units (same period last year: 140,600 units).

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan is registering an extremely positive reception in the market only a few weeks after its sales start. Even before its official market launch on March 31, 2007, already around 55.000 orders have been placed for the new model in Western Europe...more click on heading

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The year's most environmentally positive vehicles are highlighted in a Top Stories feature, "Green Car's Top 5," currently running on Green Car Journal Online (www.greencar.com). Green Car's Top 5 for 2007 include the Honda Civic GX, Lexus GS 450h, Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC, Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, and Toyota Camry Hybrid.
 
The editors' top "green" picks were selected from scores of candidates including hybrids, high efficiency gasoline vehicles, advanced diesel models, and vehicles running on alternative fuels such as ethanol, natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen. All met the editors' selection criteria as production vehicles offered for sale by January 1, 2007...more click on heading

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During 2006 a total of 2067 Fireblades were sold, comfortably out-selling the second-best machine by 97 units!

The Fireblade has been a consistent top-performer in the sales charts since it was released in 1992 – making 2007 the bike’s 15th birthday!

The Honda CBR900RR FireBlade re-wrote the rules for large-capacity sportsbikes when it first was launched.

Since then it’s grown in stature and capacity, with the 2006 CBR1000RR not only becoming the best-selling machine of the year in the UK, but also taking the 2006 British Superbike title with HM Plant Honda and Japanese ace Ryuichi Kiyonari...more click on headign

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When Lexus was introduced as a new make in 1989, many questioned if a Japanese luxury car could succeed in the U.S. market. Now questions about the long-time sales leader regard what Lexus will do next to stay ahead of its field. For 2007, the all-new 4th-generation of the brand’s flagship LS 460 answers with the 460 L, the first long wheelbase Lexus. The line has long featured evolutionary changes, so as not to obsolete previous models. Power comes from a redesigned 4.6-liter, 385 horsepower V-8 featuring electric motor-driven variable valve timing with an electronically controlled intake valve cam and hydraulically controlled exhaust valve cam and dual fuel injection system with both port and direct injection. It is attached to the world’s first production 8-speed automatic transmission, which provides the optimum ratio for both acceleration and quiet cruising. Another feature is the optional Advanced Parking Guidance System that assists in the burdensome chore of parallel and back in parking something those doing same in downtown Chicago will appreciate.

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For 2008, the MAZDA 6 is available in three body styles: Sports Sedan, Sport Wagon and 5-Door. In addition, a new Sport VE (Value Edition) is added to the lineup with all the most popular equipment in the Sport model, but at an even more affordable price point. All MAZDA 6s come with standard Anti-lock Brake System, Traction Control and side airbags with side curtains. The 2.3-liter four-cylinder (I-4) engine used on the MAZDA 6i models produces 156 horsepower, and is fitted as standard with a 5-speed manual gearbox, but available with a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. A top-of-the-line MAZDASPEED 6 sedan was released last year, and for ’07 is equipped with a direct-injection turbocharged and intercooled 270-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, with available all-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission.

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Mercedes-Benz is unveiling its highly environmentally-compatible BLUETEC emission-control technology in combination with a consumption-optimised four-cylinder engine for the first time at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. In terms of ensuring compliance with the even stricter EURO 6 emission standard, applicable to all new vehicles Europe-wide from 2015, the Vision C 220 BLUETEC shows the way ahead. Boasting an output of 125 kW and a peak torque of 400 Nm, the Vision C 220 BLUETEC now requires only 5.5 litres of diesel per hundred kilometres, thanks largely to modified diesel engine technology and an intelligent system of energy management...more click on heading

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Like the full-size Nissan Titan, the Frontier mid-size pickup offers innovative features designed to enhance its utility – whether for work or family use. For 2007, a new Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed model joins the lineup that provides 13 extra inches of bed length (compared to the traditional Crew Cab). Once again in ‘07, Frontier’s foundation is a revised version of Titan’s rugged F-Alpha platform. It offers a choice of 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder (4x2 only) or an advanced 4.0-liter DOHC V-6, which produces 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft of torque. The ‘07 Frontier is offered in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4x2 and 4x4 driveline configurations. This is the 3rd generation Frontier, and like the previous editions, is assembled at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee.

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A new, more affordable hybrid system is featured in the 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid. Based on the popular Vue SUV, which was restyled for 2006, the Green Line has distinctive exterior appointments and a refined interior. This is the first GM vehicle powered by a sophisticated electric motor/generator mated to a 2.4-liter VVT 4-cylinder engine and 4T45-E 4-speed transmission. It delivers an EPA estimated 27 mpg in the city and the best highway mileage of any SUV at 32 mpg. Saturn dealerships will start selling the Vue Green Line in the 2nd quarter of '07.

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The strikingly handsome 2008 Chrysler 300 combines elegance, confidence, and power. Bringing a new dimension to the 300 lineup for ‘07 is the W. P. Chrysler Executive Series. This model adds 6-inches to the standard wheelbase and provides more than 46 inches of rear legroom. Three powertrain options are available, beginning with the rear-wheel-drive 300 equipped with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine that provides 190 horsepower. Next, the 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine supplies 250 hp and 250 lb.-ft. of torque, and comes on the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive 300 Touring models and Limited package. Finally, the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive 300C features the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 with Multi-displacement System. Packing 340 horses and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, the 300C 4-door sedan can dash from 0-to-60 mph in just 6.3 seconds.

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First unveiled for the 2006 model year, the midsize Azera returns in 2007 as Hyundai’s flagship sedan. Available in SE and Limited series, some ’07 Azera packages include new sideview mirrors with side marker indicators, enhanced electroluminescent cluster display, and steering wheel audio controls with seek up/down. Propelling the Azera is an aluminum 3.8-liter V-6 engine that delivers 263 horsepower and matched to a 5-speed automatic transmission with ShiftRonic manual control. The spacious 5-passenger cabin is upholstered in leather with woodgrain and metallic accents. New for '07, the black leather upholstery receives light gray contrasting stitching. Azera’s trunk holds 16.6 cubic feet of cargo.

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Continuing as the flagship model for Kia, the Amanti premium midsize 4-door sedan has added new features to the 2007 models. Among them are 17-inch wheels in chrome finish, standard tire pressure monitoring system and optional power adjustable pedals. The front-wheel drive Amanti comes with an all-new, 3.8-liter aluminum V-6 that delivers 264 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That is a 32-percent increase in muscle over its predecessor, and the new engine comes coupled with the 5-speed automatic Sportmatic transmission. Within the truck, there is 15.9 cubic feet of cargo area– enough room for up to 4 sets of golf clubs.

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Significantly redesigned, the 2008 Mazda Tribute include a cleaner appearance with bold new grille, freshen headlamps, tailgate, and rounder wheel arches. The interior was also upgraded with higher materials and better features. The ’08 Tribute will arrive at dealerships in March ’07. Also new, is the ’08 Tribute HEV, propelled by a special 2.3-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine featureing Atkinson-cycle combustion for improved efficiency and produces 133 horsepower. A 70-kWatt (equivalent to 94 horsepower) electric traction motor provides an added boost to the drive wheels when maximum acceleration is desired, and as a "full" hybrid, the Tribute can run on 100 percent electric power up to approximately 25 mph. A special electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (eCVT) harnesses internal combustion and electric power sources to drive the vehicle.

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For 2007, the 4th-generation Toyota 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle, is offered in 3-grade levels: the SR5, the Sport Edition, and the top-of-the-line Limited. Two engines choices include the 236 horsepower, 4.0-liter V-6 or available 4.7-liter i-Force V-8 that produces 260 horses. Both power plants have variable value timing (VVT), and come fitted to a standard 5-speed automatic transmission with Artificial Intelligence shift control...more click on heading

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For the 2007-model year, the Honda Element sport-utility vehicle undergoes a significant transformation with updated exterior and 4-passenger interior styling. An all-new variation of the Element, the Element SC, debuts with unique design cues, a sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, and an exclusive color called Root Beer Metallic. All Elements’ come with Honda’s 160 horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, as well as a drive-by-wire throttle system and 5-speed automatic transmission, instead of precious 4-speed gearbox. For a compact-size SUV, the Element offers a generous 70.4 overall cargo capacity.

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