FAST LANE.Byline: -- Staff and Wire ServicesFORD FLEX This article contains information about a scheduled or anticipated . It may contain preliminary or speculative information, and may not reflect the final version of the vehicle. DEBUT Galpin Ford in North Hills is one of two area dealers to offer a sneak peak at the new Ford Flex. Galpin's viewing is today and the dealership will showcase its one-of- a-kind customized Ford Flex vehicles designed by Galpin Auto Sports Galpin Auto Sports (or GAS) is an automobile repair shop in Van Nuys, California that specializes in customizing cars specifically for the vehicles owners. They also provide spare parts. . The event will start at 5 p.m. and will run until 9:30. The unveiling is at 7:30 p.m. The dealership is at 15505 Roscoe Blvd. in North Hills. Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Ford will throw a Hawaiian Beach Party from 6:30 to 8:30 Tuesday night to preview the 2009 Ford Flex crossover. The Flex is a seven-passenger vehicle with distinctive side grooves and a quiet interior. It also features a voice-activated communications and entertainment system. The party will include entertainment, food and giveaways. Those wanting to attend must R.S.V.P. today by calling Norma Smith at 805-583-0333. FREE GM FINANCING General Motors Corp. will offer six years of free financing on most trucks and several cars under a special promotion good through Monday. The interest-free loans apply to pickup trucks and SUVs across the automaker's eight brands. Even trucks sold by GM's luxury marquees -- Hummer, Saab and Cadillac -- apply. Some cars are included as well, such as the Chevrolet Impala The Chevrolet Impala is a full-sized automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. Ed Cole, Chevrolet's chief engineer in the late 1950s, defined the Impala as a "prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen. , Saturn Vue The Saturn VUE is a compact crossover SUV from General Motors' Saturn marque, and is Saturn's top-selling model in the United States. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform. The VUE is the oldest model in the Saturn lineup since the demise of the L-Series in 2005. and the Cadillac STS The STS (Seville Touring Sedan) is a luxury car sold by Cadillac. Origins The STS is the successor to the Cadillac Seville. That car used the STS name, standing for "Seville Touring Sedan" on upscale performance-oriented versions from at least 1988. and DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. sedans. MASERATI'S QUATTROPORTE GETS MAKEOVER Maserati, the Italian luxury automaker, is rolling out a new Quattroporte for the 2009 model year. The company's flagship machine is also being offered in an S model. The Quattroporte is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 engine, while the latter adopts the new 4.7-liter 425 Hp V8 recently introduced on the GranTurismo S. Both cars have the six-speed automatic transmission. Exterior styling changes include a new front with the traditional Maserati vertical slats, a design cue seen most recently on the Maserati GranTurismo The Maserati GranTurismo is grand tourer produced by Italian automaker Maserati. It was officially presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. The GranTurismo is a two-door 2+2 coupĂ©. Many design elements come from the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which is also a grand tourer. . The front and rear light units are also updated, featuring light-emitting diodes. The under-door molding is defined with a line that runs into that of the new bumpers, which have a wider protective band and more pronounced rear styling. The car goes on display in July. Pricing will be announced later. FINAL WORD J gate transmission shifter: The center console-mounted transmission shifter in the Jaguar. The shifter has the normal pattern down the right side while on the left side the driver can shift manually. There is no clutch. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Ford Flex (2 -- color) Chevrolet Impala (3 -- color) Maserati Quattroporte |
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