Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue April 2008 Brochure Ram Viper F150 Mustang + on 2040-parts.com
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This April 2008 annual auto issue of Consumer Reports contains 100 pages of great pictures and information.
CONTENTS:
Top Picks (The best vehicles in 10 categories, including the top family sedan and our first American pick in three years.)
Best and Worst (Winners and losers for performance, fuel economy, and more. Plus a sampling of the highs and lows from this year’s testing.)
Sneak Peaks for 2008-09 (Drivers will see more SUVs and other vehicles with diesel and hybrid engines.) Featured: BMW 335d, Ford Flex, Dodge Ram and Ford F-150, Dodge Challenger, Honda Pilot, Toyota Venza, Volvo XC60, Suburu Forester
Who Makes the Best Cars? (Some manufacturers consistently turn out great cars while others are struggling. Find out how they compare.)
Reliability Trends (Asian brands continue to dominate, but Ford is improving.)
What That Car Really Costs (You can save thousands of dollars by comparing how much cars cost to own.)
Extended Warranties (Our new survey shows why the odds are usually stacked against you.)
Ratings & Recommendations (More than 50 standouts, including cars, SUVs, and minivans, are among recently tested models. Plus Ratings for predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, safety, and fuel economy.)
Vehicle Profiles (Reviews of 250 models, including prices, reliability, specifications, and judgements by Consumer Reports’ automotive experts.)
Which Cars Are Safer? (See our new safety Ratings, the latest crash-test results, and which cars have critical safety features.)
Best & Worst Used Cars (The models least likely to cause problems, plus ones to avoid.)
Reliability Ratings (Charts show 17 trouble spots on models from 2002 to 2007.)
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1966 & 1967 mustang owners manual(US $8.50)
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New Audi S6, S7, S8 and RS6 to get Bentley V8
Sat, 18 Jun 2011The 2012 Audi S8 will get power from a Bentley V8 We reported back in October that Bentley and Audi were working on a new V8 that would power future models from both marques, and we asked if that would mean the end of the W12 in the Bentley. Because although it was claimed that the V8 being developed would be used as an entry-level lump for the Continental GT – a nod to more frugal times – we did think it likely it would be more than that. And now we’re convinced.
Jaguar/Land Rover Virtual Reality Center
Tue, 01 Jul 2008Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new 'Virtual Reality Center' at the Design and Engineering Center in Gaydon, UK. The 'state-of-the-art' design facility draws on advanced audio visual technologies with the projection power of the world's highest resolution projectors to significantly speed up product development cycles following an investment of £2 million. The new Virtual Reality Center allows engineers and designers to see and interact with life-size, three-dimensional models of vehicles and components, reducing the need for physical prototypes.
Rains Wash Out Pacific Coast Highway
Fri, 18 Mar 2011California's scenic Highway 1 is closed down for at least a month after a landslide washed out a 40-foot section of the famous road just north of Big Sur. The closure is in effect from 12 miles north of Big Sur State Park at the Bixby Creek Bridge to 10 miles miles south of the Carmel River Bridge "due to a slip-out," according to the California Dept. of Transportation.