TOP 10  -  Nissan discovers the wrath of viral advertising

Now Nissan is feeling the wrath of two such blunders by its distributor in Israel who wanted to get across the message that the Nissan Tiida could assuage the anger of motorist who felt they were being raped by the high price of petrol.

[ Source : bizcommunity ]

TOP 9  -  Toyota Motor to hike prices of some domestic models

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japan's largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp will hike the price of some domestically sold hybrids and commercial vehicles by around 1-3 percent in September, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday, without citing sources.The carmaker has started informing affiliated dealerships, with details to be announced as soon as this week, the business daily said.

[ Source : forbes ]

TOP 8  -  Mini Cooper Rally

We may be a couple months off from the official start of Virginia Wine Month, but that certainly isn't going to stop one area winery from inviting you to celebrate early.This Saturday, Aug. 23, Cooper Vineyards, located just 50 miles west of Richmond in Louisa, is inviting residents to step outside the city limits for a wine-tasting, delicious food and live music.

[ Source : richmond ]

TOP 7  -  Mercedes-Benz Honors Jochen Mass at Pebble Beach Gala

Mass was honored as this year's Star Driver at Pebble Beach during the Mercedes-Benz exclusive gala dinner at the Beach Club at the Lodge. With over 170 guests in attendance, including Jutta Benz, the granddaughter of Karl and Bertha Benz, Mass was formally recognized for his contributions to racing and Mercedes-Benz.

[ Source : marketwatch ]

TOP 6  -  Kia shows its Soul in London

We wouldn't bat an eyelid if the million dollar question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? was: "Which of these isn't the name of a Kia small car? A. Spectra B. Rio C. Mentor D. Forgettable". Because even though the answer is D, they were all pretty forgettable, especially in terms of style.The Kia Soul, which is due in most markets sometime in 2009, aims to rectify this situation; its chunky lines hint at an off-roader that's only meant to see tarmac. At about 4m long, it is sized between Toyota's Yaris and Corolla.

[ Source : cnet ]

TOP 5  -  Ford Canada chief quits after 8 months

The president and CEO of Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. is leaving the company in September, eight months after taking the job.Barry Engle, 44, will take over the reins of New Holland Agricultural Equipment SpA, a unit of farm equipment giant CNH Global NV.

[ Source : thestar ]

TOP 4  -  The Audi A3 is a class apart

A lot can happen in nine seconds. It's the time it took Bayern Munich's Roy Makaay to score a goal against Real Madrid in the 2007 UEFA Champion's League. It's the time it took Usain Bolt to run 100m in New York in May.It's the time it took Harris Chan to break the world record for doing the Rubik's cube earlier this year.

[ Source : gulfweeklyworldwide ]

TOP 3  -  2008 BMW M6 Coupe

As with other BMW M cars, the 2008 BMW M6 becomes a formidable track car at the push of a button, with sharpened throttle response and stiffer suspension. Cabin electronics include traffic reporting on the navigation system and good iPod integration with the stereo.

[ Source : cnet ]

TOP 2  -  Fiat Falls as Merrill Lynch Downgrades Stock to Underperform

Fiat SpA, Italy's largest manufacturer, declined for a second day in Milan trading after Merrill Lynch & Co. downgraded the stock on tumbling European car and truck sales. Fiat fell as much as 46.6 cents, or 4.1 percent, to 10.9 euros, and traded at 10.92 euros, down 3.9 percent, as of 10:35 a.m.

[ Source : bloomberg ]

TOP 1  -  Stunning Ferrari Monza concept is ready for takeoff

While most crazy fast concept cars use aerodynamics to keep the wheels firmly planted on the ground, designer Iman Maghsoudi has taken the opposite tack with his wild Ferrari Monza concept. Once you reach a predetermined speed, an onboard computer changes the car's aerodynamic profile, using winglets called canards ahead of the front wheels to create lift which reduces friction. In most cases, the resulting vehicle would be called an airplane, but with the Monza, ground effects come into play to keep it on terra firma.

[ Source : dvice ]