Today at the New York International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its very first venture into hybrid technology: The 2011 Touareg Hybrid, set to debut this fall at a price around $100000. … Shiny and relatively svelte for an SUV, the new model will be a test bed for hybrid technology that’ll appear next year in the ultra-luxe Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, as well as Volkwagen hybrids of the future. It’s also an introduction for a new design language, which will trickle … …
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I’ve downloaded Time Magazine, NPR (radio and print stories), BBC READER, New York Times, USA Today, AP (Associated Press) and ABC News…all for free! I really like that the BBC Reader will download their stories into the cache memory, once you connect via ….. I’ve owned both the iPod Touch 1G and 2G before, and just bought the 32GB model from the Apple store last night. My experiences with iPod Touches has been nothing short of amazing, and while I love my new toy, … …
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In the last two months, Hainan, an island the size of Belgium in the South China Sea, has become a potent symbol of China’s economic vitality — or, perhaps, its excesses. Even in a country where new wealth spawns new tales of luxury … The apartments — sweeping sea views, bathtubs on balconies and sofas wrapped in velvet — are being pre-sold for an average of $885 per square foot, comparable to New York prices, said Wu Lei, a spokeswoman for the real estate company. … …
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“Ford had indeed become a global brand, but we had to work more closely together as a company to harness our intellectual capability worldwide.” Mr. Mulally’s decision to shed brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and, just this week , Volvo, … The American bobsled team that won the gold medal in the Vancouver Olympics helped Mercedes introduce its new R Class. New York Auto Show: BMW 335is. The 335is is another 3 Series model with sporting pretensions … …
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Steven A. Ballmer, the Microsoft chief executive, said via video link at the auto show that electric cars would make a “momentous” demand on the grid and that managing that demand with information technology would become “an important part of the energy … New York Auto Show: BMW 335is. The 335is is another 3 Series model with sporting pretensions. New York Auto Show: 2011 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive. The BMW Alpina B7 xDrive is a more powerful 7 Series, with all-wheel drive. … …
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For automakers, hawking and hustling (and teasing about) the latest green cars has become the signature element of any auto show. In New York on Tuesday, barely half an hour after driving the coming Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, I found myself humming along 10th … The van’s 28 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack and other electrical components add about 600 pounds to the standard model. That reduces its payload-carrying capacity by a like amount, to 1000 pounds. … …
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