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PRESS RELEASE Oct. 19, 2011, 10:32 a.m. EDT Car and Driver Launches Luxury Vehicle Advisor Luxury car buying is simplified by enabling shoppers to tailor side-by-side luxury car comparisons based on the features they find most important. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Car and Driver and Jumpstart Automotive Group, both part of Hearst Magazines, today announced the launch of Luxury Vehicle Advisor to help car shoppers make the best choice when buying a luxury vehicle. The online tool gives users the ability to prioritize luxury car attributes they find most important and then compare vehicles side-by-side based on their preferences. The Car and Driver Luxury Vehicle Advisor, backed by Car and Driver's unparalleled testing and analysis, is available at LuxuryAdvisor.CarandDriver.com and other areas of CarandDriver.com. How Luxury Vehicle Advisor works: -- Shoppers select three of six criteria they find most important in a luxury car, choosing from crafts...

By ANN M. JOB, For The Associated Press – Oct 19, 2011 Nissan's American-built mid-size car, the Altima, is catching on with car buyers this year. Through the first nine months of 2011, the pleasantly styled and well-powered Altima posted U.S. sales of more than 200,000 and outsold a perennial top seller, the Honda Accord. The Altima also was the fifth most popular car or truck in the United States in sales last month, and its September sales were just 495 shy of the month's total Toyota Camry sales. The Accord and Camry traditionally are No. 1 and 2, respectively, in U.S. car sales. The sales gains aren't just because the Nissan was able to resume production faster than Honda and Toyota after the big earthquake in Japan early this year and have readily available cars on dealer lots. The five-passenger Altima, which made its U.S. debut in the 1993 model year, has been coming into its own for a while, Nissan officials said. Buyers find the 2012 Altima largely unchan...

Ralph Lauren, Missoni and Kate Spade , better known for fashionable clothing, are now taking up a new product line, designer bicycles -- and they are selling fast. Three-speed bicycles with the trademark zig-zag and striped patterns of Italian fashion house Missoni nearly sold out the day of their introduction at Target this month, and only a few are still available in scattered stores. The two-wheelers, which cost $399, got a jump-start from a covetous celebrity tweet by actress Jessica Alba. One version -- with a distinct copper-colour pattern -- sold out the first day and has resold for as much as $1,279.95 on EBay. They were snapped up by customers such as Connie Chen, a Portland, Ore., industrial engineer and occasional bike rider. "I was really drawn to the patterns of the paint and the fact that it was a designer bicycle and was very classic with a leather seat and a basket," Chen said. Fashion designers like bicycles because, unlike cars, they are comparat...

Shoya Tomizawa died on San Marino Grand Prix crash The fun and outrageous San Marino Grand Prix event turns out to be a disaster when a motorcyclist's life ended. The motorcycle industry lost one of its renowned and most respected rider this month. The tragedy shocked the motorcycling world last Sunday as Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa was crashed by two motorcycles during the Grand Prix. The 19-year old Japanese motorcyclist was reported dead at the Riccione Hospital from cranial, thoracic and abdominal trauma. Racer Shoya Tomizawa was currently on his 15th lap when he suddenly lost control of his fast-running bike, lost his grip and was thrown off the bike. He then was hit by two other motorcyclist, Scott Redding and Alex de Angeli before sliding 130 feet to a halt. He was first taken to the circuit's medical center before being transferred to Riccione Hospital. He died from his injuries at exactly 14:20 local time. His death was announced at the end of the race. Sad...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New technologies are dramatically changing what consumers expect from cars and are becoming a primary influencer in purchase decisions. The competition to deliver the most advanced, user-friendly vehicles is certain to heat up on the L.A. Auto Show floor next month as automakers acknowledge that high-tech systems are one of the most important features of the car itself. All the latest advancements, plus a glimpse into the future, will be featured at the Show November 18-27. This new wave of futuristic automotive technologies may sound like science fiction, but many are being tested or implemented today. Volkswagen has a system that allows a car to navigate itself through a parking structure, park, and then return to meet the owner at the entrance. Lexus is designing Driver Monitoring Systems to reduce accidents caused by distracted or drowsy drivers using tools such as infrared sensors to track eye movement. Ford is currently ...

We can barely see a wide array of motorcycles in the market today. Each of them carries a unique and innovative feature that makes them out stand over its competitors. So what points do we usually look at when choosing the perfect bike? Are we considering its head-turning exteriors? Or do we want something raging and runs like a king on the road? Some of the motorcycles of today have similar features and qualities; but as the all-new 2010 Ducati Streetfighter S appears on the scene, this mentality went wrong. Earlier this year, a press introduction to 2010 Ducati Streetfighter S was held in the borders of Ascari Circuit in Spain. The press release impressed and wowed thousands of viewers who attended the said event. But what they didn't know yet is how strong and wild this Ducati is while running on the road. Some mentioned that this bike was an animal – both its general nature and its ferocity when hard on the gas. Based on available details, it seems that this Ducati bike ...

Mazdatech Philippines unifies all Mazda-brand models in upcoming Carshow at Tiendesitas Mazdatech Philippines , a non-profit organization comprised of car enthusiasts and automobile service professionals, is holding its 9th Mazdatech Car Show on October 22, 2011 at the People’s Village area, Tiendesitas in Pasig City, Philippines. Mazdatech, taking pride in itself as an ambassador of the Mazda brand is bringing together car enthusiasts and automobile service professionals along with common car owners and drivers via their common interest from the 1960s to 1990s Familias, 626s and MX5s to the newer 2010 variants recently launched in the Philippine market, namely the Mazda2, CX7, and CX9s. For 11 years since its inception as Protégétech Philippines in March 2000 and incorporation in 2003, the organization has aimed to exceed the challenge of being responsible drivers as its commitment to society, and as the primary choice of resources in the upkeep of automobiles through continuou...

Lamborghini opened its first fashion store in Taipei – a boutique that is dedicated exclusively to the ‘Collezione Automobili Lamborghini’ fashion collection. The boutique at Bellavita Shopping Center was opened in the presence of guests from the world of politics, industry, fashion and society among which Taiwanese actor, singer and race driver Jimmy Lin. The new boutique’s opening was enhanced by a fashion show, launching the new Fall-Winter collection. The stars of the evening were the new carbon fiber bags, created by Automobili Lamborghini and hand made in Italy. The Taiwan premiere for Automobili Lamborghini’s boutique adds to its core markets for the company’s fashion brand alongside the USA, Europe and Asia. The boutiques are already well established in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Berlin, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shantou, Chong Qing, Chengdu and, of course, Sant’Agata Bolognese. source: http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/10/13/lamborghini-opens-taiwans-first-fashion-store-in-taipe...

With the mission to produce an extensive number of outrageous motorbikes, the Yamaha Motor Company has recently delivered the press introduction of their newest sporty naked FZ8 bike that will be imported to the U.S on 2011. The 2011 Yamaha FZ8 has outstanding features that are able to lure first-time riders. It's digital display, comfortable lower seats, and highly-designed body attracts female riders. The 2011 FZ8 is believed to be an improved version of the previous Yamaha bikes. It's production was greatly inspired by its siblings FZ1 and FZ6. The three FZ models share a common chassis, swingarm, and a majority of engine components. Also, FZ8 was created with a good bottom end and gearbox that over-topped the 2008 R1. It has a faster engine performance that reduces the boredom brought by the 1000cc FZ1, and a four-valve head design upgrading the FZ1’s five-valve. Aside from having a few similarities to FZ1 and FZ6, the 2011 Yamaha FZ8 still possesses o...

Team Yamaha Sterilgarda seems to be geared up and well-prepared for the upcoming 2011 World Sportbike . They just finalized their line of superb riders competing for the much-awaited match. Along with MotoGP rider Marco Melandri fighting for the title, Yamaha had also listed World Supersport rider Eugene Laverty to play for the team. For the 2011 season, the 24-year-old Irish rider who was last year’s WSS runner-up, will ride Yamaha Sterilgarda's YZF-R1 Superbike. Eugene Laverty races for Parkalgar, Honda two seasons ago. Back then, Laverty finished second to current Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow in 2009, and currently trails Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu by 12 points in the 2010 World Supersport Championship, with seven wins this year in 11 races. Eugene Laverty was not new to Yamaha. The young rider was famous for greatly showing off at the 250cc MotoGP Championship to enjoy a 2 wild card World Supersport rides in 2008 in plac...

Make your 2-wheeled monster more cooler! Dress up your VMAX 2009-2010 models with upgraded parts that will definitely give a wow to your every ride. Choose from a wide array of the newest Yamaha motorcycle parts available in the local Yamaha dealer today. Put in mind that you can always do something great for your most precious Yamaha VMAX. You can change your current wheels into a wider one with VMAX Wide Wheel; show off your bike with some new billet pieces; make it more luxurious with a new cover; try putting its high-quality look to the next level; or give you VMAX a more head-turning body. Wide Wheel VMAX  Replace your old tires with the new Wide Wheel VMAX. This high quality die-cast wheel has the same design as the stock wheel with one exception: it allows for fitment of a 240 tyre. To make the installation complete, the buyer is required to have a separate Wide Wheel Bearing kit which includes bearings, seals, O-ring, collar, screws and valve...

Prepare to skip meals and lose sleep for here is a new and exciting way to spend your spare time. The BMW Motorcycle Magazin e, a new website and a US based publisher who is currently expanding to four issues per year, thought that these days would be a perfect time for a little fun.  That is why they've recently launched their newest free Beemer Trivia App that fits perfectly for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This boredom killer application is a trivia game designed by and for the BMW Motorcycle fans. Test your BMW motorcycle knowledge and learn something new while playing this multiple-choice quiz game. According to Sandy Cohen, the editor of BMW Motorcycle Magazine, “BMW riders appreciate the latest in technology, and this new app is a fun way to learn about their favorite brand of motorcycle”. ABOUT THE APP  The Beemer Trivia App is a fun trivia game for BMW motorcycle riders introduced by BMW Motorcycle Magazine. Through this exciting quiz, play...

David Philippaerts of Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team was unable to race for the incoming 64th Motocross of Nations that will be held at the Thunder Valley, Lakewood, Colorado on September 26. This is due to an injury experienced by the racer. He is currently suffering from a second-degree strain of the media lateral ligament in his right knee. Philippaerts accidentally twisted his right knee after showing off a raging speed during the 2nd Moto race. He wasn't able to complete the race therefore confirming his third position in the FIM MX1-GP World Championship on the factory YZ450FM and went immediately back to his home in Milan for a medical check-up. According to a medical report, the injury will not require any form of operations. However, adequate rest for a period of twenty days is needed before the 2008 world champion is able to begin his light cycling routines.  On the other hand, luck comes to Gautier Paulin as Team Yamaha chooses him to represent France in the ...