Eminem is the Real Slim Shady in Legal Battle with Audi over “Lose Yourself” Ad

In February, during the Super Bowl, Chrysler aired its new advertising campaign for the 200 featuring the slogan “Imported from Detroit”. The commercial, which showed famous rapper Eminem driving around the Motor City under the sounds of his hit song “Lose Yourself”, won 5 awards at Cannes.
Three months later, Audi aired a TV ad in Germany about the 2012 A6 Avant. It featured a man driving around a German city -much like Eminem did- with a background music that sounded far too similar to the “Lose Yourself” hit.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Video: Marinette Mayor Crashes into Light Post After Having One Too Many Drinks

A mayor from a small city located close to Green Bay, Wisconsin, made headlines earlier this month after he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Footage from a state patrol dash cam shows Marinette Mayor Robert M. Harbick clearly intoxicated and almost unable to stand up alone while also joking around with the police officers.
According to local media reports, police responded to a call concerning one-car accident after Harbick crashed his SUV into a light pole. The Marinette Mayor is said to have had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

BMW Prices All-New 1-Series Hatch from £19,375 in the UK [New Photo Gallery]

The bosses over at BMW's British division have released pricing on the second-generation 1-series hatchback before it goes on sale in the UK on September 17, 2011.
The redesigned five-door hatchback will launch with a choice of three diesel and two petrol engines, with on-the-road prices starting from £19,375 for a 116i ES rising to £24,720 for a 120d Urban or a 120d Sport.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

European Market 2012 Civic and CR-V to be built at Honda’s UK Plant

Honda announced today that it will manufacture the new Civic hatchback and the next generation of the CR-V SUV at its Swindon plant in the UK
The five-door hatchback version of the new Honda Civic, which we previewed earlier today (see here), is designed exclusively for Europe and will only be built in Swindon. The Civic was first introduced in 1972, and is now in its ninth generation. It will be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Marchionne Merges Fiat and Chrysler Group Management Teams

Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, has announced the unification of the two automakers’ management teams in one, smaller unit. As Fiat said in a statement, from September 1, the group will have four regional managers for both companies’ operations in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.
These regional chiefs, along with Marchionne himself, and other 17 managers will form a “group executive council". Not surprisingly, Fiat execs dominate the new consolidated management team, with 14 people sourced from the Italian-based carmaker and only five from Chrysler.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Aston Martin to Race Two Cygnets at Bridgestone Eco-Rally

A pair of Cygnet minis will be representing Aston Martin at the fifth annual Bridgestone Eco-Rally that takes place in London this weekend. This is the first time that the British marque participates at the event, which will pass from the heart of Oxford to central London. Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Made in China: Scion / Toyota iQ Copy Wants to Conquer Europe […]

It may have been a while since we last showed you a "Made in China" doppelganger, but rest assured, the economic giant from Asia, never sleeps.
As if it weren't troublesome enough that China reaps all the benefits of free trade to sell its products everywhere while enforcing all kind of rules when it comes to imports (did you know, for example, that only 20 foreign films are allowed for release in China each year?) or opening a local business, the country has also established notoriously lax patent and copyright laws.
While not in significantly large numbers, many Chinese companies have targeted the automotive industry creating various knock offs of European and Japanese vehicles. Longtime Carscoop reader John F.T. from Norway* discovered yet another copy while browsing on a local online marketplace.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Mopar Launches More than 150 Accessories for U.S. Market Fiat 500

Fiat says there's already more than 500,000 ways to modify the 500 city car between paint finishes, graphics, and seat colors, but for those that would like a few more customization options, the Chrysler Group's Mopar brand is adding more than 150 different accessories to the range.
The available parts range in price and style from a simple $21 locking gas cap to a spicy $1,400 body kit. In between options include custom key covers priced at $48, a $399 roof rack and $409 body-stripe graphics.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

And the Most Appealing Brands and Vehicle Models for U.S. Consumers in 2011 Are…

Aside from the annual vehicle reliability study that determines which are statistically the most and least dependable cars on the market, J.D. Power & Associates’ also conducts an annual survey of the most appealing brands and vehicles in the States.
The APEAL study examines what consumers like and dislike about their vehicles and how gratifying they are to own and drive based on their evaluations of more than 80 different attributes. Some findings are expected but some may come as a surprise to you.
Beginning with the brand appeal, Porsche finished first followed by Jaguar, BMW, Land Rover (despite ranking close to last in J.D. Powers' reliability study), Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

GM Wants You to Vote for the Best Chevrolet Model of All Time

Chevrolet is celebrating its 100th birthday on November 3, and parent company General Motors is planning several happenings to honor the occasion. To kick off the 100-day countdown to Chevy's centennial, GM launched a dedicated website at "Chevy100".
Visitors are encouraged to share stories and photos about the roles that Chevrolets played in their lives through social media channels like Facebook, as well as to cast their vote on their most favorite model using a list of 16 celebrated vehicles, starting with the 1912 Six and concluding with the 2011 Volt.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Mercedes-Benz to Build BMW X6 Rival at US Plant

Things at Mercedes-Benz seem to be moving fast. Just this past weekend, the German automaker launched its C63 AMG Coupe Black Series, while a few days ago we reported on the firm's plans to invest $2 billion in its US factory to build the next generation of the C-Class.
However, Mercedes has even bigger plans for the Tuscaloosa plant. According to Autonews Europe, sources within the company revealed that it aims to add a fifth model (after the M-, R-, GL- and C-Class) to its Alabama factory production line in 2015.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Ferrari Reports its Best Ever Six Months in Terms of Profits and Sales in History

Ferrari’s board of directors met yesterday to discuss the financial outcome of the first half of the year. And they came out with a broad smile on their faces: in the first half of 2011, Ferrari achieved its best ever profit and sales in a six-month period in its 82-year long history.
The numbers speak for themselves: net profits for the first half of the year reached €91.8 million, a 23.5% increase over the same period last year. Its revenue rose by 19.6%, to €1,080 million, and sales by 11.8% with 3,577 units delivered, including track racers like the 458 Challenge and limited editions such as the SA Aperta, but without any contribution from the brand-new FF.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

2012 Ford Explorer with 240HP 2.0-Liter EcoBoost 4-Cylinder Returns up to 28mpg

http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
The new 2012 Explorer SUV will be the first Ford model in North America to be offered with the company's new 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine. But you already knew that.
What's new today is the release of the EPA fuel-economy numbers for the 4-cylinder Explorer which is rated at 20 mpg (11.8 lt/100km) in the city and 28 mpg (8.4lt/100km) on the highway. The cheaper -by around a grand- Explorer V6 with its naturally-aspirated 292HP, 3.5-liter engine returns 17mpg/city and 25mpg/highway.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

BMW to Preview New "i" Models on Friday?

“Green” is the new “mean”. Whereas a few years ago most automakers focused on tooting their performance credentials, now the trend is to be eco-friendly. Even BMW, the maker of the M3, M5 etc., is jumping on the "green" bandwagon. Albeit a little late to the EV party, the Germans plan to make up for it with a dazzling entrance.
Today, the Munich-based automaker announced that it is holding a press conference on Friday, July 29, to preview its “i” sub-brand. Unfortunately, that's about all BMW is willing to reveal about the conference, so we don’t exactly know what the company has in store for us: a startling presentation of the new models or one mundane speech after another from the firm's executives?
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Silicon Valley “Tech Boom” Good News for California’s Car Dealers

Can you imagine buying a new car every six months? Trading in your MY2010 jalopy for the MY2011 model? Few of us would; after all, the cheapest new cars today are still around US$11,000 (€7,656).
It is, however, what many people do when it comes to portable electronics: notebook computers, mobile phones, PDAs and the like. It’s one of the reasons that Silicon Valley has recovered so quickly in this post-GFC world. There is big demand and big profits to be made in this ever growing sector of the market.
So it’s no wonder that luxury carmakers – among them Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW – are experiencing healthy sales in the areas surrounding the Californian technological hamlet.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

BMW Workers Protest Outside LA Law Firm for Offering Assistance in Firing Union Members

Members of the Teamsters Union Local 495 and BMW workers organized a protest on Tuesday outside labor law firm Jackson Lewis in downtown Los Angeles.
The reason is that the firm represents BMW North America in its dispute with the labor union over the termination of contract of 68 employees in its Ontario, California parts distribution center.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Study: Turning Black Cabs into EVs Would Save London 4,000 Tonnes of CO2 Every Week

According to a new study from EcoVelocity, London could be saved from 4,000 tonnes of CO2 every week if its 22,000 registered Hackney carriages, or black cabs as they are commonly referred to, were to become electric vehicles.
The above figure could more than triple if London’s private-hire vehicles, or minicabs, also ran on electricity. The study took into account the CO2 emissions of the three most common black cabs, the TXI, TXII and TX4 and the average mileage each cab covers every day.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Audi Delivers First TT RS 360HP to U.S. Customer

The very first example of Audi's highly anticipated TT RS sports coupe to be sold in the USA has been delivered to veteran race car driver Don Istook, who was one of more than 11,500 fans to sign the German firm's TT RS petition drive on Facebook. Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

U.S. Administration Reduces 2025 CAFE Target to 54.5MPG, Gains Support from 5 Automakers

The Obama administration has, according to White House sources who wish to remain anonymous, the support of no less than five big automakers in its bid to reduce Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and CO2 emissions in the US until 2025.
The five major manufactures that will support the new CAFE target are, according to the aforementioned sources, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda and Hyundai.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection

Rumors: Maserati to Show Jeep-Based SUV Concept in Frankfurt, Preparing Chrysler-Based Sports Sedans

The Fiat Group is getting ready to take its alliance with Chrysler to the next level with the presentation of three new models including an SUV and two luxury sports sedans, all using key technology and components from the Chrysler Group's lineup, according to a report from Autonews.
First up is the long-rumored Maserati SUV model, which is said to be previewed by a concept study (not to be confused with the independent design rendering by Andrey Trofimchuk that is pictured in this article) at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, before landing in showrooms in 2013.
Read more »Source URL: https://jameellamellannyes.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports
Visit jameella mellanny for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection