With gloomy news about American car makers penetrating the hot topics list, we have to wonder whether or not our favorite car maker, Audi, has any plans to slow down manufacturing. This news piece reports that Audi is optimistic about November sales, however, the CEO isn’t sure about expanding into the U.S. in 2009. So, what will be the key to Audi’s success in 2009? Audi has been smart about targeting the luxury market because we know that people with a hefty disposable income haven’t really put padlocks on their wallets yet – and Audi is making sure that we don’t forget about them. We continue to see Audi cars in Hollywood movies such as Iron Man and the James Bond series. Yes, placing Audi cars in movies may get people talking, but if you really want people to get talking….offer great service . If Audi can stay connected to their core customers, listen to their needs, and go beyond the call-of-duty, they’ll have customers for life. A search for ” audi customer service ” reveals that the company has some work to do in that arena. What are your thoughts? How can Audi be successful in 2009? Original post:  What Will Be the Key to Audi’s Success in 2009?

This is a concept of a new and upcoming Honda CR-Z which wil actually be yet another Hybrid… I’m not saying I’m not all for alternative car fuels or hybrid cars , but come on guys — not every single new car you guys make HAS to be a Hybrid, is it? Oh well, it looks great (just like most of the new Honda’s) and I hope they make a non-hybrid non-diesel version. :p See the original post:  Honda CR-Z

If you’re looking for something sleeker and more sophisticated than the Audi A4, but you don’t want to shell out the dough for an A6 or A8, then the Audi A5 might work for you. David Thomas of Cars.com gives us an overview of the 2009 Audi A5 in this video … We really like the look of this new Audi A5, but not too sure about the “roominess” that it offers. However, this could be a decent commuter car. It gets 27 mpg on the highway and 16 mpg in the city. For more information, read this overview of the A5 at AOL Autos … Here is the original:  2009 Audi A5 Reviews

This weekend we installed some new speakers in the Fit. The install was pretty straight forward, save for some door clips and the way the factory speaker basket mounts to the door. But here’s a quick writeup for those of you looking to do a similar install. The factory speakers really are junk paper cones, and it was fun to tear them apart. Removing the door panel is pretty straight forward. There is a single Phillips screw that goes through inside door handle, and there are 3 more screws inside the center of the door which can be accessed by pulling off the plastic cover that encases the center of the door. Once these screws are off, carefully pull on the edges of the door panel to pop off the door clips, and finally push the door handle through the door panel, remove all of the plugs and pull the panel up to bring it up over the door edge. Now that the door is off, remove the factory speaker and basket together. You’ll notice that there aren’t any screws, what you need to do is gently pull the top part of the speaker towards you, and use a flathead screwdriver to push the tab down that will allow the speaker to come all of the way out. To mount the new speaker, we just cut the original basket up and screwed the new speaker into it and simply replaced the whole unit into the door. We also cut and resoldered the factory clips, so that we didn’t have to cut the car’s harness. Continued here: Installing New Speakers in the Using the Factory Mounts

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Here are many people who own Honda cars and they love their cars a lot. When they hear about other cars competing in the Formula One races, they feel sad. They want that Honda, the organization that makes their car should also have its presence felt in the Formula One. Such die-hard lovers of the Honda Company will be pleased to know that Honda also has its presence in the Formula One. They might not know about the Honda racing F1 team that is a Formula one team that is run by the famous Japanese car manufacturer, Honda. The Honda racing F1 team is based in Brackley, U.K. and they use the facilities that were used by the former BAR (British American Racing). BAR was acquired by Honda way back in 2005. The engines that are used over here are manufactured by the Honda research & development facility that is based in Tochigi, Japan. Many people were surprised when Honda entered the Formula One Grand Prix racing in the year 1963. This was due to the fact that only three years had passed since they had produced their first car. The year 1962 saw the development of RA271 and with this the all Japanese factory team of Honda, apart from the American drivers had startled the Formula One garages, that used to be dominated by European teams. Apart from BRM and Ferrari , Honda was the only one who had built its own chassis and engine. Here is the original: Honda in Formula One