Automotive

The word automotive is the general term we use to describe the industry of motor vehicles. This includes all aspects of the business such as design, development, manufacturing marketing and of course selling the worlds cars. In 2007 statistics note that there were 806 million cars and light trucks on the road in the world. Of this number almost a third (250 million) are in the US. It is estimated that the 806 million cars on the road burn 260 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel each year. However in 2008 the automotive industry suffered severe setbacks economically due to the increasing oil prices, which has spurred a move towards hybrid cars further innovative solar energy research.

Autoblog is a site dedicated to the automotive industry, and takes a look at it from a fun perspective. Very well structured and easy on the eyes, it utilizes good sub menu systems to offer the viewer a wide range of information and blogs about the automotive industry.

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• The top 3 world automakers club excludes GM

  
  My Desultory Blog — Authority: 123
  Changes in the “big three” … world automakers that is: Volkswagen Toyota Ford VW overtake Toyota as the world’s largest automaker Well ahead of VW initial projection of becoming the world’s largest automaker by 2018, it has now officially surpassed Toyota Motor Corp. worldwide in unit production this ...
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• Inexpensive Rock Chip Repair In Orange County

  
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  Last weekend, my husband left to go attend a conference in Denver. He had told me that I could borrow his beautiful Lexus for my traditional Saturday "girls night out". Boy, was I thrilled. Not only did I have the opportunity to go out with my friends, but I had a pretty car to [...]
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• Besting Prodrive: Autodelta unveils tuned Alfa Brera S and 159 J4 3.2 Compressore at

  
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  Autodelta Alfa Romeo Brera S and 159 J4 3.2 Compressore - Click above for high-res image gallery Alfa Romeo has proven itself capable of crafting some of the most achingly beautiful automotive works of art on the road today. Unfortunately, their driving dynamics and performance numbers rarely seem to cash the ...
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• Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.9.09

  
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  First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG straightens up and flies right AMGs first crack at creating a supercar from scratch proves Mercedes in-house tuning division isnt just about big engines and powerslides anymore. First Look: Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept Bugattis first modern sedan is enough to make ...
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• Find Out More Information About Lower Auto Insurance Quotes Inside This Blog.

  
  Best Car Insurance — Authority: 145
  Find Out More Information About Lower Auto Insurance Quotes Inside This Blog. This post is originally from the Best Car Insurance blog. If you are not reading this in an rss aggregator, then this post has been illegally scraped from the aforementioned site and you can read the original there. Find Out More ...
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• any one parting out a 1992 honda accord lx?

  
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• wtb/ need cluster beezle trim fo 1992 accord lx

  
  Tampa Racing — Authority: 472
  recently crashed into a girl 2day the "beezle" as the dealeership calls it is the black plastic trimming piece that ha the a.c. vents kinda covers the cluster hazard button etc. if any 1 has this please call me a.s.a.p. 813 843 5357 - joe
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• China, Socialism & Consumer Behavior: Passenger car sales peak in October/2009

  
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  China ’s automobile market continued its robust growth in October, with passenger vehicle sales clocking a year-on-year growth of 79.6 percent, and provided enough indications that China is well on its way to occupy the top perch as the largest automobile market in the world. Sales of cars, sports-utility ...
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• Turn the Dodge Viper logo upside down and guess who appears...

  
  GupShup Forums — Authority: 169
  Stonehenge, Rosebud, The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd - all have confounded us with their hidden meanings. And to that list we now add the logo for the Dodge Viper. Somehow it has eluded us for years that, when turned upside down, the Viper logo turns into what appears to be... Daffy Duck. Or, as some other folks have ...
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• REPORT: Stand-alone Lincoln-Mercury dealers being scaled out of existence

  
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  In 2006, Ford began to shrink its dealership network in order to more efficiently align its distribution network. Three years later, it appears that the hardest hit are the companys stand-alone Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. While there were 619 Lincoln-Mercury dealerships nationwide just a few years ago, the number ...
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• Pennsylvania Resurrects Plan to Toll Interstate 80 Freeway

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (D) has not given up on his dream of adding toll booths on Interstate 80, a freeway that serves as a vital commercial link between New York and Chicago. On October 30, state officials filed an official memorandum to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reopening the ...
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• Organizing Your Road Trips From Islamabad

  
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  Traveling along the many roads in Islamabad you cannot help but realize the amazing high regard for SUV automobiles here as opposed to any other chief city in Pakistan. One would straight away link this circumstance with the big population of property owners and political big shots settled in Islamabad but that is not ...
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• Useful Bits Of Guidelines Motorcycle Owners Should Follow When Shopping For The Right Type Of Bike Helmet

  
  Techtoucian.net — Authority: 161
  The ideal helmet for riding your motorbike will be the right color, fit well, and most of all protect you in case of a fall. All these necessities can make it very tough to find just the right helmet. There are several things you’ll need to think about when selecting the right motorcycle helmet. Finding the ideal ...
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• U.S. Army tests Quantums new hybrid-diesel vehicles in special ops

  
  Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news — Authority: 564
  Drivetrain technology in silent vehicle could reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent during quick-paced recon and surveillance missions.
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• First Drive Of The ActiveHybrid X6, A Plug-In Hybrid Caddy: Today’s Car News

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  BMW has managed to keep its “ultimate driving machine” ethos even when it comes to building hybrid vehicles, with its all-new 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 slotting in as the world’s most powerful hybrid vehicle thanks to its 478 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque. [Green Car Reports] Revealed at the 2009 Detroit ...
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• Magna Hearts GM

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  After scraping by owning Opel together with alleged Russian mobsters, Magna has given up aspirations of being a car company. Magna wants to “focus on its core competencies,” and will continue to be a supplier and contract manufacturer. This is what Magna’s Co-CEO Siegfried Wolf said to Germany’s Handelsblatt. ...
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• Cadillac Confirms Converj

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  According to the Detroit News, the Cadivolt is go! Not that the announcement comes as any huge surprise: when has GM ever invested heavily in a new platform and not built a Cadillac version? On the other hand, when was the last time GM built a $40k Chevrolet? More importantly, where does the Caddy version’s Read ...
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• 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS: The Purchase Dilemma

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  Our long-term 2010 Chevy Camaro SS leaves me a little perplexed. On one hand, Im pretty sure I like it more than some other editors on staff. But when a friend posed the following question yesterday — “Would
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• 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS: The Purchase Dilemma

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 503
  Our long-term 2010 Chevy Camaro SS leaves me a little perplexed. On one hand, Im pretty sure I like it more than some other editors on staff. But when a friend posed the following question yesterday — “Would
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• VIDEO: 101-year-old Man Buys A New Camaro

  
  DUB Daily — Authority: 144
  A 101-year-old Indiana man purchases a yellow Transformers edition Camaro. Virgil Coffman is living life in the fast lane and the oldest known living owner of the new 2010 Camaro.
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