Israel Orders Armored Audi A8

The President of the United States may be the highest target for assassination in the world – hence Cadillac One, his custom, leather-lined tank – but there's no shortage of people in the Middle East who'd bite that the opportunity to take a shot at the Prime Minister of Israel. (The recently commemorated assassination of late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is evidence enough.) It comes as no surprise that the Shin-Bet – Israel's national domestic preventative security force – has ordered a new armored limousine to transport the country's head of government.Audi A8 Full ArmoredAudi A8 Full Armored WallpaperAudi A8 Full Armored EngineAudi A8 Full Armored InteriorThe duties had been carried out until now by a motor pool of American and German vehicles,...
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Hyundai Equus 2011 Specification Review

Hyundai has already shown us its GoGoGear Racing Genesis Coupe and a Rhys Millen Racing Equus. Now we get two more looks at what they're bringing to SEMA this week. Hyundai has teamed up with DUB Magazine and Mummbles Marketing on a pair of Equus sedans.Hyundai Equus 2011Hyundai Equus 2011 WallpaperHyundai Equus 2011 EngineHyundai Equus 2011 InteriorThe DUB Equus shows surprising restraint. While it wears 24-inch wheels, they blend in nicely with the body kit. Likewise, the grey-black paint scheme is sinister without being SEMA-shouty. Dare we say it? This is one SEMA ride we wouldn't mind spending some seat time with.Mummbles Marketing, a new custom shop of out Harrisburg, PA, has turned the standard Equus into a luxo-custom it calls the "Elegant...
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Honda : Green Car

Slowly but surely, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) program continues to await the emergence of cheap and environmentally friendly cars at the end of this year. Secretly, car manufacturer Honda is targeting incentives for green car.Jonfis Fandy, Director of Marketing and Sales Service HPM said that, until now the Honda is still waiting for assurance from government regulation. Honda hopes to participate in the program but offers eco-friendly concept car, aka the green car."The concept there are two, low cost and green car. We wants get into the green car. If a car with a price of USD 80 million, could not get enough safety standards. So it's not our target," said Jonfis at Mal Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, yesterday.Slowly but surely,...
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Chevrolet Volt

Controversy over whether the status of the Chevrolet Volt as electric or hybrid cars is fulfilled when sitting directly behind the steering wheel. Not only is explained directly by an expert, Steve L. Clarke as Vice President of Engineering Vehicles GM International Operations (GMIO), I also had the opportunity to try out the car immediately went on sale in November 2010 in the United States.Opportunity to try a series of events Driving Sustainable Mobility in Nine Dragon Resort, Zhe Jiang Province, China.As noted Steve, Volt electric vehicle is not unusual. "Volt presents a new segment in the global automotive market as an extended range electric car. Not just a pure electric car, also not a hybrid car," he said. "This car has many...
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Honda Electric Car and New Hybrid

Secretly, this one Japanese manufacturer is preparing a new weapon in the battlefield environment friendly cars. Honda will present its first electric car and also the latest generation hybrid.Carpet Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November this will be the inaugural appearance of the first electric concept car Honda. In addition, a plug-in hybrid would be raised at the same time. Two of Honda's concept car will be on display along with the Honda FCX Clarity that carries the twin engines of hydrogen and electricity, in order to demonstrate Honda's vision in developing environmentally friendly cars.President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Takanobu Ito will attend the press conference, during which he will give details of two new concept...
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New Fiat 500 TwinAir Engine - AutoScout24 Award

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New Abarth 500 C - Test Drive (FR)

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New Fiat 500 Golf Cup (JP)

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New Fiat 500 TwinAir - Congestion Charge-Free

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New Fiat 500 "barcode"

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New Fiat 500 - eco:DriveGP (Italy)

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New Fiat 500 "So Pink Style"

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BMW Recall Car Because Sometimes Fail In Fuel Pumps

BMW poised to recall hundreds of thousands of direct-injection turbocharged cars because of high-pressure fuel pump problems. Apparently as a result of an impending story from ABC News (according to ABC—BMW's press department wasn't picking up the phone this morning), BMW is about to upgrade a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) to a full-out recall of several hundred thousand cars.BMW 135iBMW 335iBMW 535iBMW Z4BMW X6From the beginning: Starting in 2006, BMW sold several different models equipped with the N54 twin-turbocharged engine, including 135, 335, 535, Z4 and X6 vehicles. This engine is a direct-injection engine. It sprays gasoline directly into the combustion chamber at many thousands of psi of pressure, while most conventional fuel-injected...
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Volkswagen New Jetta Price List

Highline is the trim level that really tries to convince you that your hard-earned cash was well spent. Beside incorporating all the features offered by Trendline and Comfortline, the flagship version really brings on the bling-gun. The alloys are bigger (17 inches), there's chrome everywhere – around the air intake, on the side of the windows – and you also get cornering lights and a cleaning system for them. There's even a Winter Pack, boasting heated front seats and windscreen, alongside the more efficient Climatronic climate control.Volkswagen New Jetta Price ListVolkswagen New Jetta Engine DesignVolkswagen New Jetta SuspensionVolkswagen New Jetta Air BagUnder the hood, with the exception of the 200HP 2.0-liter TSI unit, it's more...
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2011 Dodge Durango Review

Wrapping up our preview on the Chrysler Group's 2010 SEMA Show offerings, we've grouped up the rest of Mopar's products in a gallery after the jump. All in all, Chrysler's in-house tuning division will showcase a total of 35 vehicles in Las Vegas.2011 Dodge Durango2012 Dodge Durango Wallpaper2011 Dodge Durango Back View2012 Dodge Durango Engine StartAside from the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 and RedLine Charger, and Fiat 500 that we've already told you about in previous posts, it's worth mentioning that Mopar is reading a luxed-up version of the 2011 Dodge Durango called "Black and Tan" as well as an "Off-Road Edition" of the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.The Durango's highlights include a special shiny black paint color, Nappa leather seats,...
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New Jetta Launches in Europe

After the USA , Europe is also getting the new Volkswagen Jetta sedan, with prices starting from €20,900, equal (but not comparable due to different taxation policies etc) to US$28,984 with the current exchange rates.Even though the Jetta is the best-selling European car in the U.S. with up to 110,000 examples sold annually, the compact sedan's predecessors haven't really enjoyed the same success across the pond. However, the German automaker hopes that the new generation of the model will prove more appealing to European buyers.New Jetta Launches in EuropeNew Jetta Launches in EuropeNew Jetta Launches in EuropeNew Jetta Launches in Europe"Never before has a Jetta had this much sports appeal, this much fuel efficiency or this large a...
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New Fiat 500 TwinAir - Test Drive (FR) I

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New Fiat 500 "MY CAR"

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New Abarth 500 Trofeo (Monza)

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