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The Chrysler brand earned a top industry recognition at this year’s 14th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country was named “Automotive Loyalty Award—Minivan” for the ninth year in a row.

The awards recognize manufacturers for superior owner loyalty performance and are determined when a household that owns a new vehicle returns to market and purchases or leases another new vehicle of the same model or make.

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It is no secret that Tesla is aiming to make a mark in the world of electric vehicles but it may need some help along the way. And to make it work and achieve those goals, Tesla has reportedly tapped Panasonic to aid them in developing next-generation battery packs for their electric vehicle line.

With the new partnership, both parties are hoping that the result will be beneficial to both their causes. And if there is one issue that may have to be addressed, this has to be the speed factor which is an area that many electric vehicles will have to resolve soon.

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Nitto Tire and sponsored driver Ryan Gates recently clenched the 2009 Redline Time Attack series championship. The team competed in the Modified All-Wheel Drive (AWD) class, which requires all drivers to use off-the-shelf, street legal tires. Using Nitto’s NT01 road race radials equipped on a Mitsubishi Evo X, the team attended seven of the eight events and won each event they attended. This is Nitto’s first Redline Time Attack championship.

Nitto Tire develops performance tires for all uses, including racing, off-road and street. Using state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing facilities in Japan and the United States, the company strives to provide innovative and high-quality performance tires for the most demanding enthusiasts.

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Cobra Electronics Corporation today announced the launch of the world’s first touch screen radar detectors as part of its 2010 line of detection systems. The two new touch screen models simplify user setup and alert settings. In addition to the touch screen models, Cobra is introducing the first radar, laser and safety camera detector priced under $200.

Cobra’s 2010 line of radar detectors feature eco-friendly packaging and will be available at retailers nationwide and at www.cobra.com beginning March 2010. These new radar detectors have a suggested retail price range from $199.95 to $379.95.

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Leading supplier of repair parts for automotive lifts, SVI International, Inc., has recently announced its patent approval for the Aqua-Out, the first water removal solution used to prevent corrosion and damage to cassette-style vehicle lifts. By securing a patent for its original product, SVI gains exclusive rights to the Aqua-Out, prohibiting others from making and selling the product.

The Aqua-Out works by removing water from cassette-style auto lifts, caused by accumulated moisture that occurs every time the lift is raised. Water in the lift leads to corrosion and rust, forcing car lift owners to protect their investment by spending large amounts of time and money to have the water pumped out of the lift. SVI’s Aqua-Out can be installed in just two hours and run continuously to automatically remove water, keeping the lift safe from damage and reducing the risk of injury in the workplace.

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Sixt rent a car has been named Car Rental Partner of the Year by Manchester Airport. The accolade was presented to the company as part of the airport’s first Retailer of the Year awards.

The awards reflect consumer opinion on services at Manchester Airport. Exit interviews were undertaken to determine visitors’ views on the full range of facilities available at the airport including retail outlets, check in desks and car rental, with Sixt beating Avis and Europcar, which were also shortlisted.

The car hire award was judged on breadth of vehicle choice and availability, quality of service, location and ease of access, and overall value for customers. The award recognised Sixt’s innovation, vehicle choice and value-for-money at the company’s Manchester Airport branch, where it operates outlets at all three terminals with an additional express service, providing customers with a handy, on-line check-in tool.

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If you want to impress people you need to be over the top sometimes. You should have something that will make people stop, give a second and a third look before going away and either tweeting it to their friends or putting up a picture in Facebook. An added help would be having a mountain load of cash available to rent the Royal Luxury Limousine’s 2010 Audi Q7 Limousine with Gull Wing Doors. Yes folks you read it right: GULL WING DOORS.

This latest Audi Q7 Jet Door limo is the latest addition to the Royal Luxury limo’s fleet of exotic vehicles. This car is equipped with smoke machine, fishtank, 2000 watt stereo system, fireplace, disco color changing floor and ceiling, upgraded upholstery, iPod hookup and more.

Ok, this seems to be going way over the top–a fishtank and a smoke machine? I would understand using a smoke machine for grand entrances, but a fishtank would just be too much. About the fireplace: I hope it’s all artificial or we’ll be hearing from the Fire Department soon.

The owner of the limo, Mark Bauer is especially pleased with how people are reacting to the limo.

Mark says that during the prom season he sells out of these limos way before his competition does. “Kids these days want the latest and greatest” says Mark. Clients want to show off at their prom in something that Wows the crowd. And these jet door limos definitely due the job. Just imagine when 20 kids pull up to their prom where the party is and driver rolls out the red carpet and opens up the 5th door up in the air, like you see on the movie “Back to the Future”, smoke comes out of the car (from the smoke machine), disco floor and ceiling is changing colors, strobe lights inside and under the car are flashing, loud music is playing, kids are coming out and you see all the spectators are shocked. That is how you make an entry.”

Yup! With this limo, your arrival will be the stuff of legends.

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It’s almost the end of the decade for the 2000’s and it’s time to look back and review what trucks were the most significant. PickupTrucks.com and AutoPacific has just announced a list of the Most Significant Trucks of the Decade. As expected the list were made up of trucks that were technologically cutting edged advanced and who pushed the envelope in terms of quality and design.

So here they are:

• 2000 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab
• 2001 Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra Heavy Duty with 6.6-Liter Duramax Diesel
• 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
• 2004 Nissan Titan
• 2005 Toyota Tacoma
• 2006 Honda Ridgeline
• 2007 Toyota Tundra
• 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
• 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

And the Most Significant of the Decade:

• 2009 Ford F-150

Why It’s Significant: Remains the gold standard against which other half-ton pickup trucks are compared.

Ford gave its F-150 half-ton pickup a major revision for 2009 and gave buyers an astonishing seven different models to choose from before they even considered engine choice or cab type. Two more models have been added for 2010! It’s not the most powerful truck but the F-150 features an excellent six-speed transmission and innovative features like Ford Work Solutions that make doing jobs with a truck easier. From contractor to urban cowboy, Ford has an F-150 to meet almost anyone’s needs.

“On balance, we thought the 2009 Ford F-150 was the most significant pickup of the last decade,” said Jim Hossack, vice president of consulting for AutoPacific. “It sells in high volume, owners like it and its body, chassis and powertrain are all first rate. Features abound, and there are more models, series and options than can be counted. It’s a good looking truck and suitable for the widest possible range of tasks and uses.”

Congratulations to the Ford F-150 team for creating a Pick-up Truck that ruled a decade.

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Want to buy a new set of tires but you’re down on your luck when it comes to finances? We all know that having good tires mean a better and safer way of travelling, but sometimes they’re just too expensive! Well, you ‘re in luck as Belle Tire just announced a Year End clearance Sale!

Belle Tire management has agreed that the best way to close out 2009 is to offer additional discounts on close-outs, one-of-a-kinds, special purchases and more. Customers will also have the opportunity to take advantage of 90 days no interest and no payments with approved credit.

Belle Tire stocks over 250,000 tires ready for immediate installation. Customers at all locations have access to top tire brands including:

• Goodyear
• Michelin
• Toyo Tires
• Kelly Tires
• BFGoodrich
• Bridgestone
• Continental
• Sumitomo Tire

Belle Tire is always working hard to bring customers the best tire price and get them Out-The-Door with more value, services and protection including:

• Lifetime Alignment Checks
• Nitrogen Tire Inflation
• Lifetime Tire Rotation
• Lifetime Spin Balancing
• Lifetime Flat Repairs
• Pro-Rated Road Hazard Warranty
• Mounting Tires
• Tire Disposal
• Rubber Valve Stems
• Hand Torque of Wheels

No need to rush to the store as it will be open until 8 PM.  Sale starts on Dec.26 and ends on Dec. 31.

For those who want to dispense of tires it’s best to send them to a recycling facility in order that it be recycled to become new tires or other products. I think it’s the best way to try out your new tires: riding down to the recycling station.

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If you’re looking for a strong yet safe vehicle then look no further than the 2010 Ford Taurus. This car was just earned the illustrious five star rating for both driver and passenger side crash tests. It also just won the “Top Safety Pick” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

So what makes this car safer than the others?

The new Taurus features crash-avoidance technologies, such as a segment-first, radar-based forward collision warning system that helps drivers avoid accidents. The system, enabled by Adaptive Cruise Control, uses a radar sensor to detect moving vehicles ahead and provides a visual “heads-up” warning signal and an audible warning when slower-moving traffic is detected ahead.

Instead of the car reacting to accidents, it actually helps you avoid them in the first place. Now that’s what I call safety!

But what about when the accident does occur?

The new 2010 Taurus earned the five-star and “Top Safety Pick” ratings based in part on advanced features such as the Personal Safety System(TM) – a suite of protection technologies, including dual-stage front air bags and front-passenger weight classification, which work together to help protect occupants in moderate to severe crashes. The Ford-exclusive Safety Canopy® features side curtain air bags that help protect front and rear outboard passengers in both rollover and side-impact crashes.

It used to be that only the front driver and passenger had bags, now the Ford Taurus has them also at the sides and back passenger side.

The 2010 Ford Taurus should be on the list of anyone who wants to buy a car.

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