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The brand new 2009 BMW 5 Series is available at Cartalking.com. The 2009 BMW 5 Series has already made a name for delivering just about everything a person can ask for in a sports sedan – comfort, convenience, sporty image, and plenty of interior space. It is a pleasure to drive with a powerful new engine and first-rate handling.

The brand new 2009 5 Series is a series of four-door, five-passenger luxury sedan, luxury sports sedan, or luxury wagon. The all new 2009 BMW 5 Series models come with the all-new 3.0-liter inline engine, while the 550i comes with a 4.8-liter V8 engine. With an impressive sedan lineup consisting of 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535i xDrive, and 550, the 2009 BMW 5 Series receives new standard wheels for the 528i (17-inch light alloy double-spoke wheels with all-season tires) and 535i (17-inch light alloy V-spoke wheels with all-season tires). The wagon comes in only one trim – the 535xi.

The 2009 BMW 5 Series cars are powered by three powerful engines. An aspirated 3.0-liter inline-6 engine rated at 230 hp and 200 pound-feet of torque drives the 528i trims. The 535i trims come with a new twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter inline-6 rated at 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The 550i sedan has a 4.8-liter V8 engine generating 360 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard in all these models and a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission is optional. The BMW\’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system providing optimum performance is available on the 528i xDrive sedan, 535i xDrive sedan and 535i xDrive sports wagon.

With various comfort and convenience like the active cruise control with stop & go, onboard navigation system with traffic alerts, head-up display, BMW Ultimate Service and Bluetooth Wireless Technology, the 2009 BMW 5 Series is all the more modern providing SIRIUS satellite radio, HD radio, iPod/iPhone USB and Integrated System Logic Audio System.

The 2009 BMW 5 Series comes with a number of standard safety features including stability control, front-seat side airbags, antilock disc brakes, and front-and-rear side-curtain airbags. The rear-seat side airbags are optional. For details contact Cartalking.com.

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This year seemed to be quite bright for the Chicago Auto Show as it entered its 101st edition. This year this show attracted some of the world’s biggest car makers like Ford Motor Co., Dodge and General Motors. In this show Ford launched its new brand Taurus which is fuel economy as powered by 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. This engine delivers V-8 levels of power without sacrificing its V-6 fuel economy. This car has an enhanced SelectShift six-speed automatic transmission with control paddles which are mounted on the steering wheel in combination with a torque-sensing all-wheel drive system. Apart from this Ford also added a few trucks to its show announcements. These narrow cargo vans use a small 2.0-liter four-cylinder with136-horsepower engine connected to a four-speed automatic transmission and empowering the front wheels.

The other vehicles which stole the show this year at McCormick Place Complex were nearly 1,000. Numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, project, antique and collector cars were also exhibited in the show to display the latest in the automotive sector. Dodge launched its new model Ram 1500 this season in the show. Ram 1500 heavy-duty pickups come in 2500 and 3500 versions also alongwith the addition of a crew-cab model. Two engines would be available with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with 383-horsepower or a 6.7-liter Cummins V-8 diesel rated at 350 horsepower with five trim levels: base ST, SLT, TRX, Laramie and off-road-equipped power wagon for enhancing the speed. In order to get more updates regarding the upcoming automotive events in this section just click on BizTradeShows Gadgets/ Widgets

A car is only as good as it sells. That is why car manufacturers take efforts in the way they advertise their cars.

One marketing strategy is to showcase one’s car in a motor show. Some of the more famous motor shows in the world are the Detroit International Auto Show, the Tokyo Motor Show, and the currently ongoing Geneva International Auto Show. These events offer a place for car makers to strut their stuff to the media, to automotive experts, prospective buyers and the general public.

While events such as the aforementioned motor shows offer a place for auto makers to show off their goods, a limited number of people can really afford to come and see the show.

Another way to sell cars is through ad campaigns using the media and the Internet. Scion, the youth brand of Toyota, is the foremost car maker to use Web ad campaigns in the hopes of attracting the younger generation who are more commonly linked to the Web.

Car makers also launched ad campaigns on newspapers and the television. Different approaches have been used by the players in the auto industry to sell their vehicles. Volvo, for example, launched a Freewill ad campaign to promote their C30 and their ad centers on the love it/hate it story line.

Another approach being used on ad campaigns is the Challenge strategy. Ford is currently using this approach to promote the Ford Fusion.

In connection with the way ad campaigns are shaping the auto industry, IAG Research, the ad effectiveness TV ratings company, has announced that they will be giving advertising awards to car makers in connection with the forthcoming New York International Auto Show on April 4. The finalists for the advertising awards have already been announced recently. There are five categories in all and the awards are based on viewer response collected by IAG from more than 20 networks.

The finalists for the Most Effective Overall Ad for non-luxury vehicles are the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Volkswagen Jetta and the Volkswagen Passat. The Ford Escape Hybrid ad features Kermit the Frog who talks about being “green”. The Jetta ad, meanwhile, features an African-American male asking a white Jetta owner to teach him how to dance. And the VW Passat’s ad features women in the sedan being hit by another car.

On the other hand, the finalists for the Most Effective Overall Ad for luxury vehicles are the Lincoln Navigator, the Lexus LS 460, and the Hummer H3. The Navigator ad features Miami Heat superstar guard Dwayne Wade helping to build an inner city court. For the Lexus LS 460, the company opted to highlight the no-hands parallel parking ability of the luxury car. The Hummer H3 meanwhile was turned into a submarine by a man in its ad campaign.

Another category in the advertisement award is the Most Liked Ad both for luxury and non-luxury vehicles. The finalists which have captured the attention of audiences just like a Nissan brake shoe attracts the attention of auto enthusiasts are the Honda Pilot, the Jeep Wrangler and GM’s ad for their warranty. The Pilot’s ad features a troll stopping a family in the said SUV. Meanwhile, a lizard stares down at the Wrangler in the ad for the SUV. Cars flying above the street are featured on GM’s ad for their warranty.

The IAG will also give out an award for the Most Effective TV Launch Campaign for an Established Nameplate. The category’s finalists are the Nissan Sentra, the Lexus LS, and the Volkswagen Passat Wagon. The last category is for the Most Effective TV Launch Campaign for a New Nameplate. The finalists of the latter are the Dodge Nitro, the Nissan Versa, and the Toyota Yaris.