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Muscle cars are a staple part of the cultural consciousness of developed North America; even those not familiar and really not too interested in engines and power can�t help but turn their heads when a Barracuda or a Mustang rolls by. The combination of power and style that these cars bring together has always appealed to North Americans, from the early years of muscle cars in the classic 1960s right up to the present day.

The problem with muscle cars has always been the same; people see them as impractical, both as family vehicles and in terms of economy. They have never Continue Reading »

Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old maker of piston rings, has introduced a new brand of performance piston rings, Hastings Racing Rings. The rings are designed for engine modifications typically performed for weekend racing enthusiasts. They are offered through machine shops located across the USA and are displayed in colorful new packaging, with a “race look” featuring Hastings’ iconic “Tough Guy” caricature.

Hastings, MI June 15, 2007 — Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old maker of piston rings, has introduced a new brand of performance piston rings, Hastings Racing Rings. The rings are designed for engine modifications typically performed for weekend racing enthusiasts. They are offered through machine shops located across the USA and are displayed in colorful new packaging, with a “race look” featuring Hastings’ iconic “Tough Guy” caricature.
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Auburn Hills/Wolfsburg, 05. Januar 2006 – Die zur DaimlerChrysler AG gehörende Chrysler Group und Volkswagen werden gemeinsam einen neuen Van für den amerikanischen Markt entwickeln und fertigen. Das Fahrzeug soll in den USA unter dem Label Volkswagen vermarktet werden. Eine entsprechende Vereinbarung wird anlässlich der Detroit Motorshow unterzeichnet.
Die Produktion des Volkswagen Minivan, der auf der Basis der nächsten Generation der Chrysler- und Dodge-Minivan basiert, soll 2008 beginnen.

„Dieses ist eine wichtige und wegweisende Entscheidung für die Marke Volkswagen in den USA“, so Wolfgang Bernhard, Vorstandsvorsitzender der Marke Volkswagen. „In der Produktpalette von Volkswagen fehlt ein familientauglicher Van, der den spezifischen Ansprüchen unserer amerikanischen Kunden gerecht wird. Mit dem neuen Fahrzeug werden wir uns schnell ein weiteres großes Marktsegment mit einem eigenen Produkt erschließen“. Continue Reading »