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About 50 VW Polo BlueMotion models will dominate this year’s ECHO awards, one of the most prestigious music awards in Germany given by an association of recording companies called the Deutsche Phono-Akademie.

During the awarding ceremony that will take place at the German capital city of Berlin, the VW Polo BlueMotion will function as the shuttle service for some of the local and international music artists, as well as guest visitors at the awarding ceremony. They will step on the VW floor mats and drive up to the red carpet aboard the VW Polo BlueMotion. This a way for the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer to promote the advantages and the environmental attributes of the VW Polo BlueMotion including low fuel consumption and cleaner exhaust emissions. Moreover, the VW Polo BlueMotion also symbolizes environmental protection.

Stephan Grühsem, Head of Communications at Volkswagen AG said:

“We are confident that national and international guests at the ECHO award ceremony will welcome the opportunity to experience the advantages of the VW Polo BlueMotion – dynamics, low average fuel consumption and low emissions.”

Gerd Gebhardt, Executive Producer of ECHO 2007, added: “We are 100% behind this exemplary action. After all, the future belongs to economical and environmentally-friendly cars!”

The VW Polo BlueMotion will show off its fuel efficient and low fuel consumption powertrain components under its sleek hood including the 1.4-liter 3-cylinder TDI engine capable of delivering 80 horsepower (59 kW) at 4,000 rpm and produces 144 lb.-ft. (195 Nm) amount of peak torque at 1,800 rpm, coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox. With this powertrain package, the VW Polo BlueMotion can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 12.8 seconds and can reach an a top speed of 109 mph.

The engine also feature some of the advanced powertrain systems like diesel particulate filter, exhaust gas turbo charger, improved Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), EGR cooler, electrically activated EGR valve, and oxidizing catalytic converter to further reduce harmful CO2 exhaust emissions. This allows the VW Polo BlueMotion to comply with the most stringent EURO 4 emissions standard. The VW Polo BlueMotion also offers fuel efficiency for its customers. According to Volkswagen, The VW Polo BlueMotion has a low consumption of only 3.9 liters of fuel per 62 miles (100 km) of driving distance.

Along with the VW Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen AG will also make the 2007 ECHO music awards as the stage for the world premiere of the exclusive Sound Foundation Polo “First Act” model. Based on the VW Polo model and created by Volkswagen Individual, the Sound Foundation Polo “First Act” fits the driving characteristics and interest of music lovers. The car is equipped with a guitar audio jack under the glove compartment capable of producing 70 watts of sound.

Volkswagen of America’s most popular bunny, the Volkswagen Rabbit hatchback hops to the North American automotive market replacing the VW Golf, which is the third best selling vehicle model of all time. According to Volkswagen, the VW Rabbit enters the North American market to provide customers with a European style and engineering, particularly German design cues.

For the 2007 model year, the VW Rabbit is available in 2-door or 4-door variants. Both model versions is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter 5-cylinder in line engine under the hood capable of delivering 150 hp (110 kW) at 5,000 rpm and produces 170 pound-feet (228 Nm) of peak torque rotating at 3,750 rpm. It also comes with engine parts like double overhead camshafts and sequential multi-point fuel injection system (Motronic). The engine is combined with either a standard 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional 6-speed automatic transmission equipped with Volkswagen’s Tiptronic and Sport mode feature, powering the VW Rabbit’s front wheel drive (FWD) drivetrain configuration.

The 2007 VW Rabbit is equipped with a host of exterior Volkswagen Rabbit parts for the customers including body color bumpers with black and body color moldings, dual exhaust pipes, anti-intrusion side door beams, body color door handles, body-color front grille, dual-reflector halogen headlamps Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors, glass power sunroof, and 15-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers and 195/65 R15 H all season tires.

On the inside, the 2007 VW Rabbit offers nothing but elegant driving environment for its occupants. The 2007 VW Rabbit comes with either cloth or velour seat fabric upholstery along with molded handbrake grip, molded shift knob, and brushed metallic appearance interior door handles. Moreover, the 2007 VW Rabbit is equipped with 4-way manually adjustable front passenger seat with adjustable head restraints, 60/40 split folding rear seat with center armrest and pass-through. For music lovers, the 2007 VW Rabbit offers a premium audio system, which include AM/FM radio sound system with in-dash 6-disc CD/MP3 Changer MP3 and 10 speakers, auxiliary input jack, and Sirius Satellite Radio.

Vehicle safety is an extremely important factor for the 2007 VW Rabbit. This hot hatch comes with a wide array of interior safety features including standard restraint systems, driver and front passenger front airbag, driver and front passenger side thorax airbag, side curtain protection, rear passenger side thorax airbag, rear-impact optimized head restraints emergency locking retractors. In addition, safety seats and belts are also included like front seat safety belts with pre-tensioners, height adjustable front 3-point safety belts, rear 3-point safety belts, and LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) system. Passive vehicle safety features like anti lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD), and traction control system with Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), and Electronic Stabilization Program (EPA).

The 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of ,990 USD.

The 2007 F1 Grand Prix season is underway, and in the first race in Melbourne Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen secured his position on the winners’ podium after driving his Ferrari to victory, with new British driver Lewis Hamilton securing third position in his first ever race.

In the races since then Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed success after success, including second place in the ultimate Grand Prix – Monaco.

Changes both on and off the track could have a dramatic affect on this season’s podium finishes, with races expected to be closer than in recent seasons, which have seen a decline in the sport.

Seven times World Champion Michael Schumacher retired from racing at the end of the 2006 season, and his departure has increased the possibility of no individual driver dominating for some time to come.

The ace German driver won his championships in 1994 and 1995, and between 2000 and 2004 won five championships in a row.

Schumacher won some 91 F1 races in his career, amassed more pole positions than any other driver in the history of the Grand Prix’s and over 70 competitive fastest laps.

Off the track Bridgestone has become the sole supplier of tyres, and some rule changes have been introduced which should cut the number of tyre changes during the race, and add some extra excitement in overtaking and braking manoeuvres. This really came to the fore at the Monaco Grand Prix where overtaking is notoriously difficult.

A new island is to be built off Monaco, and while the winning bid hasn’t been decided upon yet, there is a possibility of the circuit changing in some years to come which might allow for more overtaking places, but locals are more interested at the moment to see whether the cost of housing might be affected.

It is possible that the new island will be incorporated into future Monaco Grand Prix, which could give more overtaking opportunities.

If there is one driver likely to dominate the future years of F1, it could be Britain’s Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton is a 22-year-old Formula One racecar rookie who has taken the racing circuit by storm this year, finishing on the podium in third place in his forst Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, and then second in the Malaysian Grand Prix just two weeks later. He may seem to be an overnight sensation, but he’s worked his way into the Formula One racing world since he was a mere youngster.

In an almost unbelievable stroke of luck, young eleven-year-old Lewis participated in, and won, the McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future series in 1996 and met Ron Dennis, owner and director of the McLaren Formula One racing team. The introduction proved fortuitous for the youngster, who told Dennis that his goal was to race the Formula One circuit. A mere two years later, McLaren signed Lewis Hamilton to his ‘McLaren Driver Development Support’ program. The document served to make Lewis, at thirteen years old, the youngest driver in the world to have held an F1 racing contract.

As Lewis became more experienced and participated in pre-Formula One races, he distinguished himself with his dedication and gusto. The boy with the impish grin is still grinning as he poses for publicity shots at various pre-Formula One racing venues in which he has raced, including 2005′s F3 Euro series, which he finished with 15 victories and 13 pole positions.

Lewis spent years racing go-karts and participating in Junior Formula One racing events, including the 2001 British F1 Renault winter series and the 2002 Formula Renault UK, as well as races in Macau and Korea’s Grand Prix races. In 2005, Autosport magazine ranked Lewis 24th among their top 50 drivers.

As he has worked his way up the ranks, Lewis fast earned a reputation as an extremely gifted driver with the flair for daring racing maneuvers that reminds many of the ‘old timers’, who maintained top speeds and risky moves as they raced various courses around the world. His star seems to be rising as fast and surely as one of the the first black Formula One racecar drivers in the world.

In 2007, Lewis was signed on as a full time Formula One driver for McLaren’s Formula One racing team, a dream come true for the vibrant, personable racer. He made his Formula One racing debut recently at the Australian Grand Prix this part March, coming in third at the prestigious event in Melbourne.

Now, the fever of world cup is on the soaring heights. As West Indies cricket world cup 2007 has started, cricket fans have glued themselves to the medium that allow them to have access to scores, news and other related information of the biggest event. As everyone knows that world cup comes after four consecutive years and this increases the curiosity of fan. History of cricket tells that till now eight world cup tournaments have been played and this is the ninth one that West Indies is hosting. West Indies cricket world cup 2007 seems to be really high on the popularity charts because West Indies have been extravagant in organizing the event and welcome of 16 playing nations.

West Indies cricket world cup 2007 has started seeing some of the classy show of performances. In their first match with Pakistan, West Indies have proved that they are really worth of being the tough contenders for world cup championship. After all, West Indies cricket world cup 2007 vehemence is creating an atmosphere of heat in the entire world. All the countries have been doing something or the other for their players, to boost their morale. West Indies are hosting this world cup tournament for the first time ever and this makes it important for them to show remarkable performance. They have to keep up the reputation of their nation and try to win the trophy.

It is because of the West Indies cricket world cup 2007; West Indies have also been promoting their tourism destinations. The reason for this is that they plan to earn more and more rewards through this promotion. It is the Caribbean Islands of West Indies that will be a proof of one of the most memorable shots and performances of playing nations. All the teams would be trying hard to become a strong contender for the trophy. Kingston, Basseterre, Gros Islet, Port of Spain and St. John’s are some of the venues that will see number of classic shots, along with caught and bowled moments. All the players will also be getting enough time for site seeing and enjoying in the Caribbean Islands.

What is more important in West Indies cricket world cup 2007 is the information related to this event. There are lots of aspects that have to be seen for looking forward to this tournament. First of all, all the cricket fans would be looking out for West Indies cricket world cup 2007 schedule, so that they are able to know the exact dates of every match. This will also help them to make certain arrangements well in advance to catch up with the match of their favorite team. Another thing to be checked out is news related to this event. West Indies cricket world cup 2007 news will inform the cricket enthusiasts about the latest happenings in the match and some of the controversial issues that might have cropped up during the match.

Since the West Indies cricket world cup 2007 has started, every other cricket enthusiast would be trying to have access to the source that is available to them. Some of you may stick themselves to television sets, some of you might be looking at the sports page of newspaper and many of the working professionals would be taking the assistance of cricket websites that are providing information on this tournament. Though world cup has started; still, there is long way to go in this direction and we all have to wait eagerly for the finals to come.

Who likes to miss out on major cricketing events, such as world cup 2007? Obviously, no one wants to. It is in this case that world cup cricket schedule 2007 acts as a helping hand. It is because, without the proper knowledge of appropriate schedule, no one can have access to the information as to when the matches are going to take place. Till date, 8 world cup tournaments have taken and this time the 9th world cup is scheduled to be held in West Indies. The country is making special preparations for all the teams that will take part in the tournament, tourism wise, staying options, various cuisines and many more.

World cup cricket schedule 2007 is the only and the best source to have knowledge about the date on which the match will be held and the venues where they are scheduled to take place. It is this schedule which tells that world cup tournament is going to commence from March 13th, 2007. This tournament will be between West Indies and Pakistan, and it will take place at Kingston. World cup cricket schedule 2007 is a highly informative database that can either be pasted on the cupboard or can be downloaded for having proper knowledge of your favorite game.

Cricket is no doubt an interesting game and world cup is one of the biggest tournaments held after every four years. This makes it all the more essential for fans to wait for this tournament. West Indies is hosting the world cup for first time and they are looking into the fact that best services and hospitality should be given to all the teams. World cup cricket schedule 2007 shows that West Indies has offered one of its best venues for hosting the matches between different nations. Kingston, Port of Spain, Gross Islet, Basseterre and St. John’s are some of the venues that will host matches between Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Australia, Bermuda, Bangladesh and many other countries.

Since the world cup tournament is approaching, importance of knowing world cup cricket schedule 2007 is increasing. There are a variety of websites that are dedicated towards providing the information about world cup. You and all other cricket fans can check out the world cup cricket schedule 2007 at such websites, so that you are able to gather information well in time. World cup is such an interesting tournament that has the tendency of catching everybody’s attention. With cricket world cup schedule 2007, fans can keep a regular check on all the matches and may not miss the real action.

If you are having world cup cricket schedule 2007 with you, then you may be able to make certain preparations well in advance. Say, if you are planning to visit West Indies and cheer your favorite team, then world cup cricket schedule 2007 will help you to book the tickets as per the date of that particular match. The game of cricket has always held a special place for fans and they do all efforts to watch live action. Be it world cup or any other tournament, fans are not ready to miss on any important event.