http://www.nioz.net you won't be dissappointed Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:17:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Filed under: Spy Photos, Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz big bomber, the S-Class, is due for a mid-cycle refresh next year and we'll probably see its official form no later than the Geneva Motor Show in March. Judging from this latest batch of spy shots, we may actually see it much sooner, possibly as ... http://www.nioz.net/mercedes/spy-shots-2010-mercedes-benz-s-class-getting-updated.html Filed under: Spy Photos, Economy, Crossovers/CUVs, KiaClick above to see the Kia Soul in a kaleidoscope of colorsWe've seen plenty early pictures of the upcoming Kia Soul, but only a few in any of the available production colors. No longer. Kia-World has managed to snag what appears to be some ... http://www.nioz.net/kia/kia-soul-to-come-in-a-rainbow-of-colors.html Filed under: SUVs, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Jeepclick above to view more high-res pics of the 2008 Jeep LibertyEmployees at Jeep's factory in Toledo, Ohio reported back to work this week after two months of mandatory downtime. The good news is that they still have their jobs; the bad news is that ... http://www.nioz.net/jeep/toledo-jeep-workers-to-get-four-more-weeks-of-vacation.html Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUVs, JeepClick above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Jeep Compass We weren't really sure what direction Jeep was heading when it introduced the Compass in 2007. Built on a shared platform with the Dodge Caliber, the Compass goes against what we normally think ... http://www.nioz.net/jeep/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-jeep-compass-sport-4x2.html Filed under: SUVs, GM, HUMMERThe HUMMER brand isn't exactly sterling here in the States due to high fuel prices and its standing as the poster vehicle for green groups trying to save the environment from the evils of CO2 emissions. That's probably the biggest reason GM is looking to offload ... http://www.nioz.net/hummer/two-arab-investors-interested-in-hummer-2.html Filed under: SUVs, GM, HUMMERThe HUMMER brand isn't exactly sterling here in the States due to high fuel prices and its standing as the poster vehicle for green groups trying to save the environment from the evils of CO2 emissions. That's probably the biggest reason GM is looking to offload ... http://www.nioz.net/hummer/two-arab-investors-interested-in-hummer.html Filed under: Economy, Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Euro, Plants/Manufacturing, Fordclick above to view more high-res shots of the Euro-FocusNews flash: small cars like the Ford Focus are selling beyond expectations (ours anyway) while trucks and SUVs are sitting on dealer lots much longer than auto manufacturers would like. For this reason, Ford ... http://www.nioz.net/ford/ford-investing-75m-to-switch-michigan-truck-plant-from-trucks-to-cars.html Filed under: Auction Action, Supercars, FordClick above for high-res gallery of Saleen's pre-pro Ford GT The Ford GT went from concept to production in record time thanks to companies like ROUSH and Saleen that have niche manufacturing capabilities. Saleen handled the assembly of the GT in its 200,000-sq ft facility in ... http://www.nioz.net/ford/ebay-find-of-the-day-steve-saleens-pre-production-ford-gt.html Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Ford, Australia, FPV"You guys are obsessed with rear wheel drive," Alan Mulally mused to the Australian press after a browbeating about which pair of wheels might propel the Falcon into the future. Try as they might, the Ford Chief would not be pinned down about the chassis ... http://www.nioz.net/ford/say-it-aint-so-ford-falcon-could-go-front-wheel-drive.html Filed under: Coupes, Contests, Marketing/Advertising, FordClick above for more high resolution photos of the Mustang BullittIf you want to be the next critically acclaimed filmmaker, the Ford Mustang may be your ticket to an audience of millions. Ford and Filmaka.com are teaming up on a contest to see who can ... http://www.nioz.net/ford/ford-seeking-directors-for-mustang-movies.html