KW coilover Variant 2 for Mercedes-Benz CLS is now available with an individual lowering adjustment range of 0.8-2.2″ (20-55 mm) on the front axle and 0.8-1.8″ (20-45 mm) on the rear axle. Part-no. 152 25 025.

The sporty and personalized Variant 2 comes with adjustable rebound damping. The system intended for the experienced driver who requires to not only determine the individual lowering of their vehicle, but adjust the damper setting to fine tune the system to their needs.

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KW coilover Variant 2 for Ford Fusion is now available with an individual lowering adjustment range of 1.2-2.3″ (30-60 mm) on the front axle and 1.5-2.3″ (40-60 mm) on the rear axle. Part-no. 152 30 047.

The sporty and personalized Variant 2 comes with adjustable rebound damping. The system intended for the experienced driver who requires to not only determine the individual lowering of their vehicle, but adjust the damper setting to fine tune the system to their needs.

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In October, Porsche will launch the new 911 GT3 RS in the UK. The GT3 RS is distinguished by its performance capability and an unadulterated driving experience similar to that of a racing car. But while particularly suited for use on the track, the car also meets all requirements for road-legal sports cars.

The reference “RS” will quicken the pulse of Porsche connoisseurs. Models such as the legendary Carrera RS 2.7 of 1972 and the 1991 Type 964 911 RS were also sports cars that stood out on account of their extreme degree of maneuverability and handling. That tradition is continued with the new 911 GT3 RS. In common with its predecessors, it provides an homologation model for use in a range of racing series.

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KW coilover Variant 3 for Porsche 911 Carrera RS Type 993 is now available with an individual lowering adjustment range of 0-1.2″ (0-30 mm) on the front axle and 0.4-1.2″ (10-30 mm) on the rear axle. Part No. 352 71 020.

The Variant 3 is state-of-the-art technology for the skilled and experienced driver. The separate and independent compression and rebound damping options allow a truly individual driving set-up

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Team Toyo™ Off-Road’s Todd LeDuc scored his first ever victory in the Pro 2 category during Round 1 of the 2006 CORR Lucas Oil Racing Series. Driving his Toyo Tires® Open Country M/T™ equipped Ford race truck, LeDuc powered through Saturday’s tough pro field of drivers to dominate the national season-opener in Southern California.

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Team Toyo™ Drift’s Tanner Foust captured an overall victory during Round 2 of the Need For Speed Formula D Drift Championship this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Foust piloted his yellow-and-black 450-horsepower AEM/Memphis Car Audio Nissan 350Z to the front of the field of world class competitors while driving on Proxes T1R™ tires from Toyo Tires®.

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Detroit — Saturn announced today that the new 2007 Vue Green Line hybrid SUV will carry a starting price of $22,995 (including destination charge), making it the lowest-priced hybrid SUV on the market.

In addition to its value price, Vue Green Line will carry an EPA fuel economy rating of 27 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway – the best highway fuel economy of any SUV currently available. That equates a to 20 percent improvement in fuel economy compared to a non-hybrid Vue, depending on driving conditions.

“The Vue Green Line proves you can go green without going broke,” said Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak. “With a starting sticker price almost $4,000 less than any competing hybrid SUV, it makes true hybrid fuel savings available to more people than ever before.”

The Vue Green Line will be produced in Spring Hill, Tenn., and will begin arriving in Saturn retail facilities later this summer.

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ALPHARETTA, GA – GM today announced its “GM Fuel Price Protection Program.” This regional program caps what consumers pay for gas at $1.99 a gallon when they purchase select 2006 and 2007 GM full-size utilities and mid-size cars.

“This program gives consumers an opportunity to experience the highly fuel-efficient vehicles GM has to offer in the mid-size segment,” said Dave Borchelt, GM Southeast regional general manager. “It helps protect consumers against rising fuel prices by providing them with a partial credit for their fuel purchases for one year.”

The credit is based on the consumer’s estimated fuel usage each month. Fuel consumption is calculated based on the mileage driven, as recorded by OnStar and the EPA city fuel economy mileage rating for the vehicle.

Using the calculation of the consumer’s estimated fuel usage each month, they will be credited for the difference between the average price per gallon of premium fuel in their state, as published by the Automobile Association of America (AAA), and the $1.99 gas price protection cap.

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Following the successful market launch of the Cayman S in autumn 2005, Porsche is introducing the Cayman, a new version of the mid-engined sports coupé that will go on sale in the UK in the summer. Based on the Boxster series, the two-seater is powered by a six-cylinder horizontally-opposed ‘boxer’ engine with an engine-capacity of 2.7 litres and developing an output of 245 bhp (180 kW).

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