Munich (dpa) – Automatic car headlamps often fail to switch themselves on in fog, warns Germany’s leading ADAC motoring club.
The sensors fitted to many new cars as standard do not recognise swathes of fog so drivers should remember to switch on their running lights manually.
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Joliet, Illinois (PRWEB) – When it comes to cool cars, the sales team at Bill Jacobs Mazda – the premiere Mazda dealership in Joliet- know there are a lot of cars that are cool and expensive. They love the fact that the Mazda3 is not only seen as “cool,” but it is also available for well under $20,000, which makes it something that can be acquired by average, everyday working Americans.
Earlier this year, the Mazda3 was named a 2011 “Top 10 Coolest New Car Under $18,000″ by Kelley Blue Book’s website – KBB.com. The award has been won by the Mazda3 for an amazing eight years in a row.
Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com selects “Top 10 Coolest New Car Under $18,000″ vehicles based on simple criteria. Cars must be fun-to-drive, fun-to-own, possess a certain ‘cool factor’ and adhere to the under $18,000 price tag. Mazda3 has held the title since it came to market in 2004.
“At some point we’re going to have to give Mazda3 a lifetime achievement award for its unequaled streak of appearances on our annual list of coolest cars,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com.
“For the 8th year in a row – every year of the car’s existence, in fact – the Mazda3 has earned a spot on our list for its standout sheet metal, excellent interior and exceptional driving dynamics.”
The price for the Mazda3 starts at a very affordable $15,800. The sedan has an EPA fuel economy rating of 33 highway/24 city when equipped with the 2.0-liter engine (automatic) and 29 highway/22 city when equipped with the 2.5-liter engine (automatic).
“Nearly half of all Mazdas sold in the United States are Mazda3s, so we are proud of the 2011 Mazda3 for earning a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com ‘Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000′ list,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations.
“This award illustrates Mazda’s dedication to producing engaging and fun-to-drive vehicles.”
Locals who want to see for themselves what is so cool about the Mazda3 in 2011 should stop by Bill Jacobs Mazda. As the premiere Mazda dealer in Joliet, IL and surrounding areas, they have their finger on the pulse of all the great vehicles in the 2011 Mazda lineup.
MADRID (Xinhua) — There was more bad news for the Spanish car industry with the publication of the sales figures for September on Monday indicating bad performance in the past years.
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PARIS (Xinhua) — France sold 167,631 new cars in September, down by 1.4 percent over the same period last year , French car sales federation (CCFA) said on Monday.
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MADRID, Spain (Xinhua) – Sales of new cars in Spain rose by 5.9 percent in the month of August in comparison with the same month in 2010, according to figures published Thursday, while industrial associations said the statistics may be misleading.
The figures, which are published by the associations of car manufacturers (ANFAC) and sales organizations (GANVAN), showed that 47,224 new vehicles were sold in Spain last month.
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At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show.
The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at the show, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010.
The showcar, REVA’s model for 2011, is the REVA NXG; a sporty two-seater with a targa roof that was designed by Dilip Chhabria of the internationally renowned automotive design company DC Design.
Another world-first for REVA at The IAA is the launch of REVive, a technology unique to REVA that addresses ‘range anxiety’ and acts like an invisible reserve fuel tank. The customer just has to telephone or SMS REVA for an instant remote recharge should they run out of charge. Both the REVA NXR and the REVA NXG will feature the REVive telematics technology. Further technology and pricing announcements will be made at the IAA.
