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Jan
Simona Alina
Filed in: Mitsubishi | sports cars | Mitsubishi Lancer | $30K-$40K
The new-generation Lancer’s standard new 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC 4-cylinder engine is among the most powerful standard engines in its segment, with 152 hp at 6,000 rpm (Federal Tier 2, Bin 5 emissions) and 146 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,250 rpm. (For California, Lancer is PZEV-certified and offers 143 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 143 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,250 rpm.)
The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer is available in three levels of trim and driving dynamics: DE, ES and the sport-tuned GTS. The Lancer ES model projects a refined appearance with 5-spoke 16-in. alloy wheels, color-keyed door handles and mirrors and a chrome grille surround. The GTS’s styling is even more aggressive than on other Lancer models, with 10-spoke 18-in. alloy wheels, front and side air dams, standard fog lights, a rear spoiler and a chrome tailpipe tip.
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Jan
Simona Alina
Filed in: BMW | coupe | BMW 1-Series | car tuning
The same applies for the Cup Kit complete suspension. The spring/damper package makes the car that touch sportier, while retaining sufficient comfort for general daily use.
The adjustable coilover comes recommended for the very sporty and accomplished driver, making it possible to lower the suspension by 40 to 60 millimetres. With this version, you will notice H&R’s many years of motorsport experience in every corner. Combined with everyday driving needs, this provides the best and keenest compromise between the two “worlds”.
Further highlights can be achieved by using TRAK+ wheel spacers, made from a high-strength aluminium alloy, regardless of whether you wish to combine them with factory or aftermarket rims. These allow you to perfect the look of the otherwise usually less-than-attractive recess between the tyre shoulder and wing. Furthermore, the wider contact area of the vehicle improves the driving dynamics.
This comprehensive range is now on offer from H&R-Spezialfedern. Apart from the usual H&R quality, all parts come with TÜV certification or an ABE (vehicle type approval certificate).
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Jan
First the good news. AFP reports that GM's joint venture Chinese sales rose 18.5 percent in 2007, clocking-in at 1.03m vehicles. That's 548,945 units with SAIC-GM-Wuling and 479,427 vehicles through GM-SAIC. In a written statement, GM China Group President and Managing Director Kevin Wale rang-in the glad tidings. "Despite growing competition across the board, demand remained robust for our established products such as the Buick Excelle and LaCrosse and the Chevrolet Lova," Wale said. According to the statement, GM snagged the title of sales leader in the PRC– amongst global automakers– for the third straight year. Yes, well, Dow Jones Market Watch puts a different spin on the story. DJ restricts the stats to '07 passenger cars, and says Volkswagen's Chinese production outstripped GM's by 431,064; putting VW's increase at 28 percent. It also points out that GM's 18.7 percent rise represents slowing growth, when compared to the previous year's 26.8 percent gain, or the overall market's 20.7 percent expansion. Bloomberg fingered the usual reason: product. "GM's expansion in the world's second-largest auto market slowed as customers opted for Volkswagen's Skoda Octavia and the Ford Focus over the Buick Excelle." As China's domestic automakers break free from their foreign "partners," the boom times may soon be at an end.
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