Garmin Launches New Simple Yet Sophisticated Sat-Nav

Need to find your way to Flamingo Las Vegas? This new satellite navigation system looks like one of the easiest ones to use I have ever seen.

Garmin has today announced the new nüvi 700 series satellite navigation system. With the 700 series Garmin has elegantly combined advanced technology with enhancements to its user interface to ensure an intuitive and easy navigation experience. This is combined with elegant design and an integrated antenna to make it exceptionally compact and stylish. It also comes with traffic warnings to tell you of any congestion ahead and safety camera alerts for mobile as well as fixed cameras read more

Advanced Technology Enables Diesel-Powered Vehicles to 'Clean Up Their Act'

Always an good topic when you see technologies that are working to clean up their environmental impact in some way. Looking over some Century furniture I ran acrossed an article on Diesel technology that will allow diesel vehicles to try and help "clean up their act".

Today's diesel-powered vehicles bear little resemblance to their older siblings. 'Modern' diesels are clean, quiet, low on emissions, high on power and very fuel efficient. No wonder many European and Asian car companies plan to bring more diesel-powered passenger vehicles into the U.S. market.

"Harmful exhaust emissions in modern diesel passenger cars have been reduced by 95 percent and fuel economy increased by 30 percent, with much of this improvement due to the diesel common rail system developed by Bosch," said Al Krenz, director of service for Robert Bosch LLC. full story

Harley-Davidson and York Union Reach Agreement

Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported that motorcycle production will resume with the third shift this evening at the Company's final assembly operations in York, following today's ratification of a new labor agreement by its unionized employees. The new three-year agreement between the Company and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 becomes effective today.

Harley-Davidson employees in York had been on strike since Feb. 2, after rejecting an initial proposed labor agreement Jan. 31. Some may have been checking out some Broward county real estate during the time not working.

IAM Local 175 represents about 2,800 production employees at Harley- Davidson's facility in York, which produces the Company's Touring and Softail motorcycles and is the Company's largest production operation. read more...Broward county real estate

Ford Hybrid Electric Flexible Fuel Vehicles On The Road

Ford has delivered 4 of its demonstration fleet of ethanol-fueled hybrids to the State of Missouri (1) and the Kansas City Power & Light (3) at Ford's Kansas City ( Mo.) Plant, home of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrid vehicles. The use of the vehicles will help expand the state's use of alternative energy. Sounds more like a diet patch than a car actually.

"As a leader in both hybrid vehicles and in vehicles capable of operating on ethanol-based fuels, Ford is the ideal company to bring both technologies together for the first time,” said Nancy Gioia, director, Sustainable Mobility Technology, Ford Motor Company. “This innovative research represents one of many projects we have at Ford to address our customers desire for a fuel efficient product that meet all of their functional needs, while working on reducing our nation's dependence on oil imports and helping to address global climate change.” read more

Biodiesel Leader Green Earth Fuels Passes Two Million Gallon Mark

Green Earth Fuels, the nation's newest leader in helping progressive energy companies integrate renewable and environmentally sound biodiesel into existing distillate product offerings, achieved outstanding fuel quality results from its initial production batches at the new Galena Park facility on Houston's Ship Channel.

Get your pulse oximeter ready because you may be short of breath after reading this article about their biodiesel production. read more

Compare 2007 Sedans That Get 30+ MPG Combined City/Highway

Autonews.com has some interesting announcements in this new feature they have breaking down the Sedans with 30+ MPG. Considering the dramatic increase in gas prices over the pas couple of years there are plenty of people I'm sure that would be interested in a reports such as this. Definitely a must read for anyone who wants to conserve more fuel and save a bit of money. I know driving a lot for work really is a pain with gas prices this high. Fix it with goin gto the thing you can control. the vehicle.

Some Car Babes

Been quite a while since I gave you some car babes to look at. So with out further a do let me pull off the tablecloth and get some pics of some hotties on this blog for you to see. Under each pic is a the website where you can find more like the ones I have here, so go a head and visit them for all your car babe needs. I'm just giving you some examples and some good sites to find car hotties for your pleasure. Enjoy...



http://www.modifiedcars.com/babes/



http://www.carshowgirls.net/html/Girls/Cars_and_Babes/







http://www.maxtuning.co.uk/cars/Babes/

Monterey Car Week Charity Auctions

Online auctioneer www.bid123sold.com will sell seven classic automobiles, rare mascots and collectibles from the Marvin Tamarroff and Don Sommer Collections on eBay Motors during Monterey Car Week’s Pebble Beach RetroAuto Auction.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, the American Concours Foundation and the Packard Motor Car Foundation.

Additionally, four classic vehicles will be sold on eBay Motors to benefit the American Concours Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Seattle. Maybe they will get those new faux wood blinds they need.

Cars on display at Pebble Beach RetroAuto Wed. through Sun. Aug. 15-19 for live bidding:

* 1931 Packard 840 S 8 Dual Cowl Phaeton Offered at NO RESERVE
* 1934 Packard Twelve 7 Passenger Phaeton Offered at NO RESERVE
* 1937 Lincoln K Convertible Sedan by LeBaron
* 1953 Allard K3 Offered at NO RESERVE
* 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible Offered at NO RESERVE
* 1953 Mercedes 300 4 Door Cabriolet
* 1956 Mercedes 300C 4 Door Cabriolet

Cars on display at Concorso Italiano Friday Aug. 17 for live bidding:

* 1963 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
* 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
* 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Convertible
* 1989 Lamborghini Countach Anniversary Edition

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Local Soldier Heroes to be Honored for Service in Iraq and Afghanistan at Customized Car Show

Not often are our soldiers given the respect they deserve. This time they are getting honored at the "Hot Import Nights" shows feature performances by hip-hop artists alongside tricked-out cars. Soldiers will be honored during all shows and there is even a dedicated car from a soldier to his fallen brothers.

The event takes place today, Saturday, August 11, at 4 p.m. CDT. Recognition activities will take place during the show at 7 p.m. on the Mazda Main Stage. Contact Brandi Schiff at (312) 907-0189 to coordinate specific times and locations for Soldier interviews. Get your tranquility diapers because you better be standing in line to talk to these guys with what they have done for us.

14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference and Expo 2008

Like I always say, this stuff interests me a whole lot. Not only because of the impact on the world, but the fascination with technology and science. Anyone that says this kind of stuff isn't important should probably start looking for a Raleigh personal injury lawyer because there are plenty of people that do :).

he Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008 (AF&V 2008) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 11-14, 2008. Details about the national conference, presented by the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI), are now available on the AFVi website. This is the only event held in North America that attracts 2,000 key experts and end users to accelerate the commercial adoption of alternative fuels, vehicles, and advanced transportation technologies. It will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. more

VW China Cuts Prices

Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG cut prices on a flagship model at its Shanghai venture by up to 7 percent, effective on Monday, to help push sales in China's fiercely contested market. This will allow purchasers to save enough to pay for their vacation home rental this year at the very least.

Shanghai Volkswagen, the auto maker's car manufacturing venture with Shanghai Automotive Co., has reduced prices for its Passat Lingyu -- rolled out in November 2005 -- by as much as 16,200 yuan ($2,143), the venture said over the weekend.

Although China's auto market is growing strongly, car makers have been cutting prices, especially on older models, to attract buyers.

In March, the top European auto maker lowered the price of several locally made cars by up to 11 percent, including Santana and Polo models. more

AUTOMOBILE Magazine Names ``25 Greatest Cars of All Time''

“This feature is certain to get people talking at water coolers, kitchens, garages and bars,” said Gavin Conway, editor in chief of AUTOMOBILE.

After assembling “the best brains the magazine has,” Conway said that the final list is “as intriguing as it is eclectic.” He added that rather than looking at numbers and statistics, the editorial team evaluated cars from the perspective of drivability, aesthetics and historical significance. Conway said, “The results are predictable in part, but intriguing in their breadth.” While the Jaguar E-type makes an appearance, so does the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, a car with considerably less renown.

These cars are ones you would love to see racing by on your home theater. The cars break down into 5 segments: Driving Enthusiast Cars, Technologically Innovative Cars, Supercars, racing Cars, and Icons. To see the entire list please visit here for an awesome phot gallery.

Gain an Insight Into the Evolution of the UK Automotive Industry

This is an interesting article on the the evolution of the United Kingdom's auto industry. Ireland Research has added a section to their offering that will show a UK Automotive Sector: Industry Profile. The profile is designed to be a great help to management consultants, analysts, market research organizations and corporate advisors. Pull up your home theater seating chairs and get ready for a bit of a read.

Industry Snapshot

This section gives a holistic overview of the industry. It starts with defining the market and goes on to give historical and current market size figures. It also clearly illustrates the major segments of the market which would be discussed later on in the report.

Industry Analysis

It involves a comprehensive analysis of the industry and its market segments. This section discusses the key developments that have taken place in the industry. It also identifies and analyzes the driving factors and challenges of the industry. A description of the regulatory structure tells us about the major regulatory bodies, laws and government policies. read more

Limo Rentals

When a big event happens many people like to travel in style with the best chaueffer services they can find. That is why they look at getting limo rentals for the big day. Proms, weddings, and even just a party night out so they look like a big shot it is a big deal to roll up in a limo and have the driver open the door for you.

Finding limo rentals isn't always easy. Using a limo services directory is probably the best way to go with the availability of the internet now. Searching through the various companies that offer rentals in your area is much easier to do in this way than trying to look through an outdated phone book. Even then many ares don't seem to even have the correct listings in their yellow pages. Take a look at this directory and find hummer limo rentals that will make you look like a celebrity.