March 19
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March 18
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New 2008 Honda Accord
2008 Honda Accord (the 8. generation of assembled cars in America) will go on sale in mid-September in the US. Honda’s flagship model has completely been redesigned with increased dimensions for a more spacious interior with an aggressive stance and muscular look.
It is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine which produces 268-horsepower. It comes with a new generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology and achieving a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV1) rating. The VCM system operates in six-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency. Honda claims that this gives an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/292 miles per gallon for the Accord Sedan V-6.
March 18
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Nissan Navara safety rating improves
After last tested by the Euro NCAP, the 08 model year Navara pickup only scored a poor one star rating. Nissan initiated a service campaign to upgrade the airbag software of all Navaras produced since 2005.
The upgraded car has achieved three stars for adult occupant protection according to a report released by Euro NCAP yesterday.
It has also scored a higher the Child Occupant Protection rating (to four stars).
Shows that some auto makers do take the tests seriously.
