http://www.carautonews.com Car Auto News is your source for all car market. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:03:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You’ve seen it on your registration papers, you’ve seen it on your insurance documents, and you’ve seen it on your title—but what does 2FMZU62E02ZB78590 mean? The short answer is—it’s your Vehicle Identification Number or “VIN.” Read further for the more detailed explanation of what a VIN is. A VIN number is ... http://www.carautonews.com/decoding-your-vin/ At the Detroit Auto Show,Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it will give its new midsize SUV the moniker of "Borrego". The Kia Borrego will be manufactured in Korea and go on sale in North America in late spring or early summer of 2008 as a 2009 model. Built with body-on-frame ... http://www.carautonews.com/rising-star-2009-kia-borrego/ http://www.carautonews.com/funny-sign/ The new flagship motor is a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 that produces 380 hp and 404 pound-feet of torque. The truck will also be available with a 4.7-liter V8 providing 310 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, and a 3.7-liter V6 generating 215 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. An redesigned ... http://www.carautonews.com/2009-dodge-ram/ http://www.carautonews.com/2009-ford-f-150/ Toyota today launched an all-new utility vehicle for the 2009 model year the Venza. The Japanese automaker refers to the car as a "crossover sedan," which seems like an effort to avoid the use of "station wagon" at all costs. Toyota came up with the designation because the Venza combines ... http://www.carautonews.com/2009-toyota-venza/ The trendiest vehicles on the road today are hybrids, cars and trucks powered by drive-trains that use both internal combustion engines and electric motors for propulsion. The two current strategies are "full hybrids", which can operate under internal combustion power only, electric power only, or a combination of the two, ... http://www.carautonews.com/full-hybrids-light-hybrids/ Did you know that in the United States... End-of-life vehicles are the most recycled consumer product both in terms of percentage and volume. More than 95 percent of all end-of-life vehicles go through a market-driven recycling infrastructure with no added costs or taxes to consumers. And more than 84 percent, by weight, of ... http://www.carautonews.com/what-is-the-most-recycled-product-in-america/ Nissan's new Mixim concept shows what a future electric-powered city car might look and act like, the Japanese automaker said as it previewed its concept prior to a Frankfurt auto show introduction. The Mixim is powered by a "Super Motor" electric powertrain, which Nissan promises will give the concept "unusually ... http://www.carautonews.com/2007-nissan-mixim-concept/ Britax Child Safety Inc., a leading child seat manufacturer, has announced the addition of the Diplomat(TM), a compact child seat with True Side Impact Protection(TM). "A growing number of people are driving compact cars," said Jeanna Rimmer of Britax Child Safety Inc. "The Diplomat has been created to meet the demand ... http://www.carautonews.com/compact-child-seat-with-true-side-impact-protection/