DaimlerChrysler, parent automaker of Mercedes-Benz, has already signed the papers to their corporate divorce while their strong rival BMW is planning to launch a takeover bid for Volvo earlier this year as revealed by Autocar. It can be noted that most analysts have expressed their concern over mergers in the auto industry saying that it is not pragmatic. But it looks like BMW just don't want itself to be daunted by the number of failed mergers in the industry and preferred to personally experience it.

Aimed at changing the perception of today's diesel trucks and sponsored by Bandimere Speedway, the 5th Annual ATS Diesels on the Mountain/Truck Fest will be held on July 21-22. Featuring street legal diesel powered automobiles; this two day gathering is one of USA's biggest diesel truck events. Coming from all over the country, the street legal diesel powered vehicles can run the quarter mile faster than most sports cars can do. This event is for individuals fond of diesel and racing.

The ConsumerReports.org has once again embarked in a testing spree this time with the objective of helping consumers in choosing the best upscale sedans available. Toyota's luxurious Lexus ES350 and the sporty Infiniti G35 -- though very different from each other have both found their way to the top the Consumer Reports' upscale sedans ratings. The sedans that were included in the $30,000 to $40,000 range possess diverse blends of luxury and sporty appeal. More stylish models tend to be quieter, spacious, and provide a smoother handling and driving capability. On the other hand sporty models tend to have minimal interior space, ride firmly, and handle more with ease.

Despite the distressing state of GM's finances it still can afford to be generous. Hummer a GM brand of sport utility vehicles and recipient of quality Hummer exhaust system has one again showed its caring side when it has donated child-sized Hummer battery-operated vehicles to the pediatric units of its chosen hospitals across the United States.

The call for eco-friendly vehicles has made automakers from the US and Japan to compete for the cash, hearts, and mind of the growing green car buyers. And presently it seems like the Japanese brands Toyota and Honda are leading the green vehicle department.

GM dealers in the US has recently recorded 349,867 delivered vehicles for the month of March which has declined by 7.7 percent compared to the same month last year in which these same dealers has been able to record 365,375 units sold. The fleet sales also decline by 11.8 percent due mainly to the continuing reductions in the daily rental sales. Overall GM's March retail sales were down by 6.2 percent compared to what the automaker achieved a year ago.

Ford has recently revealed its new 2008 Ford Taurus which is considered to be one of the most powerful, spacious, refined, and safest Taurus ever built by the American multinational corporation and manufacturer of quality Ford exhaust system. The new Taurus will have a base manufacturer's suggested retail price or MSRP of $23,995 including delivery and destination charges. This price is comparably lower than that of the Toyota Avalon and the Chrysler 300.

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Because some people think of SUVs, like the Montero, while others think of the Lancer Evolution high-performance rally replica whenever the name Mitsubishi is heard, the company has set its identity with its second-generation 2007 Outlander.

Not like Toyota, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and other well known automobile names, Mercury is one of the silent brands in the market today. Mercury is a brand of the Ford Motor Company. In 1939, Mercury was founded to market near-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury Lincoln models, similar to General Motors' Buick (and former Oldsmobile) brand and DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler brand. Today, all Mercury models are based on Ford platforms.