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The 928 Leather Shop and Top Notch Upholstery develop new process and product line to keep Porsche on list of finest classic autos.
Detroit, MI (PRWEB) February 8, 2007 -- Two firms in the classic autos field have teamed up to develop a new process and product line that help put some of Porsche's finest classic sports cars on the list of sought after classic automobiles. Using newly engineered foam, plastics and materials not previously available, The 928 Leather Shop in Dearborn Heights, MI and Top Notch Upholstery in Livonia, MI have produced a new line of Italian Alcantara and genuine leather replacement instrument panels, dashboards and interior panels for Porsche models 911, 924, 944 and the once heralded flagship model of Porsche, the 8 cylinder Porsche 928.
Porsche Panamera scoop
CAR Online has snared the best spy photos yet of Porsche's new four-seater, the Panamera. Think of it as a four-door version of the 928 - a four-seater GT to bridge the gap between the hard-core 911 sports car range and the Cayenne 4x4. We won't see the Panamera in showrooms before 2009, with prices stretching from �54,000-�84,000. Read on for the full lowdown on the most exciting sports saloon to reach the market in years. .
Auto repair shop is scene of car crash
Martin Klein was standing behind the counter in the office of his Woodbridge car repair shop yesterday when he saw the blue Nissan Sentra coming toward him in re verse. The car plowed through the glass-walled office at Marty's Brakes and Muffler shop, knocked down a customer, hit the counter and went partially through a back wall. Klein escaped injury in the 11:45 a.m. accident by jumping into the corner, he said. The customer, Antonio Rajas- Gonzalez, 21, of Woodbridge, was taken by ambulance to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for treatment of non-life threatening back injuries, police said. Rajas-Gonzalez had his back to the door when the car smashed through, Klein said. Noel Galinkin, 79, of Woodbridge, was driving the Sentra and was also taken to the hospital.
Nissan
CANTON, Miss. (AP) � A bright red Titan pickup broke through a banner across the truck assembly line at Nissan�s Canton plant on Wednesday, becoming the one millionth vehicle manufactured at the facility.
The celebration came less than four years after the plant opened. It was a goal that took its sister plant in Smyrna six years to attain.
Porsche unveils new motor boat
Porsche may be one of the coolest brands to hit the road, but a new model sees the world-famous brand grace the waves as the Fearless Yacht was unveiled at the Miami Boat Show. The 28 foot motor boat was one of the star attractions at the show not only because of its sleek body design, which is seamless and manufactured with fibreglass and Kevlar but due to its raw power. The two-step hull is powered by a Mercury racing engine that has the potential to travel at up to 88mph due to its 525 horsepower. Porsche states that the philosophy behind the boat's production is a "clear expression of unparalleled elegance and performance," which is "steered by an intrepid commitment to pure engineering and artistry". However, this James Bond style power boat, dubbed by some of the world's press as a 'silver bullet' is unashamedly exclusive as it will set you back just over £150,000.
2007 Chicago Auto Show: 2008 Toyota Highlander—good and bad
My first impression of the all-new Toyota Highlander wasGREAT! This is a much better-looking vehicle than the current model!
My second reaction was far less positive... The car still has a 1-piece-folding all-or-nothing third-row rear seat! What gives? Toyota is using a 1980s rear-seat solution here. Not good...
If I were in the market for a a midsize SUV, not having a split-fold third-row rear seat flat out wipes it right off my short list of vehicle considerations...
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Porsche 928 |
| Year |
1982 |
| Make |
Porsche |
| Model |
928 |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Drive Type |
Rear Wheel |
| Body Material |
Steel Monocoque |
| Production Years for Series |
1977 - 1995 |
| Price |
$37,930.00 |
| Weight |
3140 lbs | 1424.3 kg |
| Engine |
| Engine Configuration |
V |
|
90-degree |
|
Vee-Type |
| Cylinders |
8 |
| Engine |
s. Type. |
|
Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Aspiration/Induction |
Normal |
| Displacement |
273.00 CU IN. | 4474.5 cc. | 4.5 L. |
| Valvetrain |
OHC |
| Horsepower |
220.00 BHP (161.9 KW) @ 5450.00 RPM |
| Torque |
265.00 Ft-Lbs (359.3 NM) @ 3600.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio |
14.3 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter |
48.9 BHP / Liter |
| Bore |
3.74 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke |
3.11 in | 79 mm. |
| Compression Ratio |
8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type |
Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed |
Fuel Injected |
|
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection |
| Block |
Aluminum |
| Head |
Aluminum |
|
Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight |
| Standard Transmission |
| Gears |
5 |
| Transmission |
Manual |
| Optional Transmission |
| Gears |
3 |
| Transmission |
Automatic |
|
