| VW Unleashes V-10 Diesel Touareg on US Market Today | | Posted Saturday, October 21, 2006 12:45:56 PM by Blog57 Team | | You would think an engine that produces 553 pounds-feet of torque — more than a Dodge Viper — would really suck fuel. Not true when that fuel is of the diesel variety, and certainly not true in the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V-10 TDI released today in all 50 states. On Monday, new clean diesel fuel made its way to pumps in the U.S. that, when teamed with advanced engines, meets stringent environmental guidelines in all states, including California and other states with restrictions beyond federal limits. The VW V-10 kicks out 310 hp, but the performance comes from the massive torque that we can only imagine launches the SUV from mall exits with extreme prejudice. Also extreme is the price tag for this sucker: $67,750. That's more than $20,000 over the V-8 Touareg already on the market.... | |
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| | | ThyssenKrupp Sells Budd Car-Parts Unit to Martinrea (Update2) | | Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:45:49 PM by Blog57 Team | | Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany's largest steelmaker, sold its Budd car-parts unit to Martinrea International Inc. for $95 million as it reorganizes its North American automobile business. ThyssenKrupp's automobile supply business, its third-largest unit, was the least profitable division in the last reported fiscal year. The company has sold assets worth more than 4.7 billion euros ($5.9 billion), including an aluminum castings unit in the U.S., and is closing a plant in Detroit to cut losses. ``This sale is positive news; Budd has been a big problem,'' said Alan Coats, a London-based analyst at HSBC Holdings Plc who has an ``underweight'' rating on ThyssenKrupp shares. ``ThyssenKrupp has been trying to sell this business for a long time.'' Martinrea, based in Ontario, will assume the unit's debt, giving a total transaction value of $275 million, Dusseldorf, Germany-based ThyssenKrupp said today in an e-mailed statement.... | |
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| | | IL Insider: Hemi-Powered Dodge Nitro Charges in to SEMA | | Posted Sunday, September 24, 2006 2:46:04 PM by Blog57 Team | | SAN DIEGO — Dodge is preparing two hot-rod versions of its new Nitro SUV for the annual fall SEMA show in Las Vegas, including a Hemi-powered edition with 22-inch wheels and tires. A Dodge Challenger Super Sport concept also will be unveiled at SEMA, but Chrysler declined to provide details. Senior Design Manager Dennis Myles said Dodge will install a modified 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the first SEMA Nitro, as well as a Tremec five-speed gearbox, Brembo brakes and 22-inch Alcoa wheels. The idea, Myles said, is to create "an all-out performance" version. "We want to stir up and stimulate thinking about the Nitro," he said. The Hemi-powered SEMA Nitro will be painted in black-purple metallic, with a two-tone black and slate-gray interior, according to Myles. A lower aero body kit will include new fascias, wheel arches and side sills.... | |
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| | | Signa Racing wins G3 with the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe | | Posted Friday, August 25, 2006 12:45:37 AM by Blog57 Team | | Belgian team Signa Racing claimed victory in the G3 class with the new Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, with a fine win for team owner Patrick Chaillet and his team-mates Loïc Deman, Laurent Nef and Christophe Geoffroy. "We won with a brand new car, we only had 1000 kilometres of testing, so it is incredible to be here today," Deman explained. "The team did an incredible job, and I had very good team mates. Thanks to all our sponsors. We had nearly no problems, just a little alert that cost us 7 minutes. During 24 Hours, the car was perfect." .... | |
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| | | Local Names and News | | Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:45:58 PM by Blog57 Team | | COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL UMD ranked fifth nationally The Minnesota Duluth volleyball team is ranked fifth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II preseason poll which was released on Monday. UMD was chosen to win the North Central Conference for a third straight season in the preseason coaches poll last Tuesday. The Bulldogs overall 2005 record was 27-5 (11-1 NCC) and they received 536 points in the poll. WOMEN'S HOCKEY UMD's Koizumi makes U-22 team Minnesota Duluth senior forward Jessica Koizumi was named to Team USA's U-22 national team, USA hockey announced Monday. A 20-player roster travels to Ottawa, Ontario, for a three-game series against Canada Thursday through Sunday.... | |
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| | | Vitaphone victorious in Spa, AF Corse dominate GT2 | | Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 4:45:58 AM by Blog57 Team | | A breath-taking finish to a thrilling 24-hour race at Spa saw victory decided in the last hour, when the nr 1 Vitaphone Maserati emerged from its last pit-stop ahead of the nr 5 Phoenix Racing Aston Martin with which it had been battling throughout. Bartels, Bertolini and Van de Poele were victorious, ahead of the Phoenix line-up of Piccini, Deletraz, Fässler and Lemeret. .... | |
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| | | Spy Video: Is This the 2008 Dodge "Diamondback" Viper? | | Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:45:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | The gang at Streetfire.net say this spy video shows the 2008 Dodge "Diamondback" Viper -- tooling around with a few of its friends -- shot on video while undergoing desert-heat testing. As we'd mentioned previously, Dodge is skipping the 2007 model year for the Viper, and moving on to 2008, when it will reportedly roll out a new model powered by a 505 ci V10 producing 650 hp, via tuning by the engine geeks at Mc Laren. Crank up the AC and enjoy the show. Related: An Update of Rumors: 2008 Dodge Viper [internal] .... | |
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| | | Pure Exotics Dream Automobile Rentals Adds Convertible Dodge Viper ... | | Posted Monday, July 10, 2006 4:46:01 AM by Blog57 Team | | WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Just in time for the 4th of July holiday, Pure Exotics Dream Automobile Rentals (http://www.pure-exotics.com/) announces the addition of a new all-American convertible Dodge Viper SRT-10 to its rental fleet. "The Viper is a powerful addition to our expanding exotic car rental fleet," said Jennifer Adeli, Owner and V.P. of Customer Relations. "It has a 500 horsepower 8.3-liter V10 engine, which provides power and performance that rivals our Ferrari 360 and Lamborghini Gallardo." Reviewers have hailed the Viper as America's original supercar, with 525 lbs of aggressive torque pushing the car to zero-to-sixty performance in less than 4 seconds, this vehicle will provide any driver with the experience of a lifetime. The Viper is one of the most sought-after performance cars in the world for good reason; it's massive power and race car caliber cornering and handling will feel like being on a race track, no matter where it is driven.... | |
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| | | North Central Sports Briefs | | Posted Saturday, July 08, 2006 10:45:50 PM by Blog57 Team | | The Viper Volleyball Camp for girls ages 10-18 will be held July 17-20 at Alamo City Christian Fellowship Gym. Cost is $135. The organization also will hold its first tryouts July 21-22 at the gym. Cost is $40. For more information, call (210) 670-8318 or visit www.aoasports.com. McAllister team wins city championship McAllister Park National League Giants AAA-Minor League team for ages 11-12 defeated 55 teams to win the San Antonio City Championship. The team includes Cody Kahlig, Joey Acquisto, John Abraham, Austin Carpenter, Philip Coelho, Garrett Hoffman, Aison Lewis, Ben Lux, Daniel Malin-Holt, Ryan Matson, Cameron Mere, Tyler Wilson, Daniel Kishi and Joey Elder. San Antonio Academy offering sports camps San Antonio Academy is offering lacrosse, soccer and dodge ball camps through July.... | |
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