| Nissan says to recall 841000 cars over steering glitch |
May 23rd, 2013 |
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, and Cube models produced in Japan and Britain between 2002 and 2006, a company spokeswoman said.Nissan sold the cars in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, ...
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| Auto Club to cut automobile insurance for 1 million customers |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The average policyholder will see a $65 reduction in his or her annual bill. It's the Auto Club of Southern California's fourth rate decrease in the last nine ...
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| Bernanke Fed send markets tumbling + Nissan recalling 841000 + Tesla repays loan early + HP raises outlook |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, listens to a question during a Joint Economic Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Bernanke said the U.S. economy remains hampered by high unemployment and government spending cuts, and tightening policy too soon would endanger the recovery. Hot and wet Thursday. High of 89. See more weather at Action News ...
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| Awards offer auto apprentices chance to shine |
May 23rd, 2013 |
First-year heavy diesel mechanic apprentice Liam Sharp and his fellow apprentices will be keen to contest the awards. Picture: PATRINA ...
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| Oklahoma Commissioner 4K Home Auto Claims from Twisters So Far |
May 23rd, 2013 |
More than 4,000 home and auto claims have been filed as a result of the recent spate of tornadoes in Oklahoma. That number is expected to rise, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. Doak said the Oklahoma Insurance Department has opened a Consumer Assistance Command Center to assist tornado victims, located at 301 NE 27th St., Moore, Okla. "Our goal is to assist people ...
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| Ford to end auto production in Australia in 2016 |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Rain falls on a car at a Ford dealership in Sydney on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Ford Motor Co. said it was closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. (AP Photo/Rick ...
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| Ford Australia to stop making cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford is closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production of cars including the Falcon in 2016 amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. The closure of the automaker's plants in the state of Victoria will mean the loss of 1,200 direct jobs, as well as affecting industries that supply parts and support, and will leave Ford as an import-only brand in Australia. Ford ...
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| Paid in Full: Tesla Repays $451.8 Million Loan from Department of Energy Nine Years Ahead of Schedule |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Tesla Motors announced today that is has repaid the entire loan it received from the Department of Energy back in 2010. Oh, and we should probably mention it did so nine years ahead of schedule. That $451.8 million Tesla was on the hook for also includes all interest accrued in the three years since being [...]
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| 2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Convertible Driven: Cruiser With an Attitude |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Driving the new Maserati GranTurismo MC convertible in the hills north of Milan was like living in the Land of Hairpin Corners. We’d rush up to a tight uphill turn, tap the tall shift lever in the manual gate and hear the Maserati V-8 blip a downshift. At 4200 pounds the GranTurismo MC convertible is [...]
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| A Glimpse Inside BMW’s i Electric Project |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Next to Tesla, and, perhaps Renault-Nissan, there isn’t an automaker in the world that’s putting as much faith and money into electric mobility as BMW. The brand’s CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has invested massively in his new sub-brand, called “i,” plus R&D and production sites around the globe. Tied into the i brand is cutting-edge carbon-fiber [...]
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| Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese Partner May Buy Fisker |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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There may still be life left in Fisker yet. Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive, makers of the V-8-powered version of the Fisker Karma , is reportedly looking into buying Fisker out of bankruptcy, with the help of a Chinese auto parts supplier. Reuters reports that Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese part supplier Wanxiang Group made a [...]
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| Spotted: Upcoming BMW M4 Testing at Nurburgring |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Shows off 450 hp, twin-turbo I-6
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| 2013 Scion FR-S LT Update 13: Test Track Numbers |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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| Auto Club of Southern California cuts car insurance rates |
May 22nd, 2013 |
About 1 million customers of the Automobile Club of Southern California will get an average $65 reduction in their annual car insurance premiums, the company and the state insurance department announced ...
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| Time to take some profits with this auto stock |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Carolyn Hey Carolyn,Congratulations on a great buy! You are sitting on a juicy gain which brings your question into focus.AutoCanada Inc. is a consolidator in the the auto dealership space. They currently own and operate 30 dealerships under the Chrysler, Nissan, Audi, and Volkswagen brands. At this time Ford, Honda, and Toyota are not allowing the company to buy into their systems. The company ...
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| Cars crashed smashed and trashed in Fast Furious 6 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
In a scene from 'Fast & Furious 6' Roman, played by Tyrese Gibson, leaps from his 1969 Anvil Mustang onto a Ford Escort Mark 1, driven by Paul Walker's ...
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| Sri Lanka says no Rolls Royce at CHOGM |
May 22nd, 2013 |
"I’m drawn to cinema because I have absolute faith in its transformative power, in its ability to raise human awareness," says Nandana ...
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| Michigan Democrats Lay Out Auto Insurance Bills |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Detroit’s Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan’s auto insurance policies. The package of legislation was revealed during a news conference in Detroit. Republicans control the state Legislature. Under the proposal, insurance companies couldn’t use credit history, education or occupation in determining a person’s premium. It would also ...
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| BRIEF-Ex-GM exec Bob Lutz Chinas Wanxiang offer $20 mln for Fisker Automotive-sources |
May 22nd, 2013 |
DETROIT | Wed May 22, 2013 3:07pm EDT DETROIT May 22 (Reuters) - * Former GM exec Bob Lutz, China's Wanxiang Group offer $20 million for Fisker Automotive - ...
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| BMW-Toyota Sports Car Concept Taking Form |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The announcement earlier this year that BMW and Toyota would be teaming up to produce a sports car took many by surprise. Toyota needs help building its performance portfolio, but what does BMW get out of this partnership? Taking a closer look at the BMW-Toyota lineup that began in 2011, the relationship begins to make [...]
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| Schumacher and Rosberg Take to Nürburgring in Mercedes-AMG F1 Car, AMG Road Cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What’s life like for a successful, retired F1 driver? Just ask Michael Schumacher, who isn’t exactly whittling away his remaining days in a rocking chair. He recently gathered with former Mercedes-AMG Petronas teammate Nico Rosberg, as well as retired racing drivers Bernd Schneider, Bernd Mayländer, and Karl Wendlinger at the Nürburgring Nordschleife for some friendly [...]
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| Yakima cops to take home patrol cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off ...
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| Auto makers in a fierce battle over fuel economy |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Ford enjoyed great success with the EcoBoost V-6 engines in its F-150 pickups and that has General Motors working overtime to buff the image of its new V-6 in the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra - as well claims about the fuel economy of the new 5.3-litre V-8 in GM's new rigs.Consumers, meanwhile, are being bombarded with claims and counter-claims not just between GM and Ford, but ...
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| Volkswagen moves to keep gas out of diesel cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
It has a simple retrofit solution It's hard to imagine a more painful mistake than accidently pumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel car, resulting in costly engine damage. Now Volkswagen is taking steps to make sure it never happens.The leading maker of car diesels in the U.S. plans to retrofit 209,500 cars with barriers to make sure motorists can't mistakenly pump gas into their ...
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| 30 cars set ablaze in third night of rioting in Stockholm |
May 22nd, 2013 |
A night of unrest in Stockholm saw 30 cars set on fire in southern and western areas of Sweden's capital and the arrest of eight people, police said. Officials said rioters set cars on fire and threw stones at police officers and firefighters Tuesday, Swedish news agency Tidningarnas Telegrambyra reported Wednesday. The rioting Tuesday spread to areas that hadn't been affected in the ...
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| XL Group Expands Inland Marine Insurance Offering for Trucks |
May 22nd, 2013 |
has expanded its inland marine business with the addition of truck cargo coverage for medium to large-sized trucking operations in North America."We can easily tailor our coverage to meet individual insured needs, including flexible limits for 23 additional coverages, 22 optional endorsements, multiple reporting options and payment plans," said Alexander McGinley, XL Group's vice ...
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| NewsWatch The 10 most truly made-in-America cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Domestic brands have the most American-made content in the U.S. according to a new index released by American University's Kogod School of Business. The index takes into account where each vehicle's parts were produced, but also the location of the manufacturer's headquarters and other details, all in an effort to help consumers buy American. Here are 10 vehicles that made the ...
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| Forbes Earnings Preview Advance Auto Parts |
May 22nd, 2013 |
when the company reports its first quarter results on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of $1.61 after the company booked a profit of $1.79 a share a year earlier. Over the past three months, the consensus estimate has fallen from $1.74. For the fiscal year, analysts are projecting earnings of $5.52 per share. Revenue is expected to be $2.01 billion for the ...
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| Drugs and cars recovered in PSNI operation |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Drugs and cars with a combined value of more than £450,000 (€525,000) have been seized in Co Down by detectives investigating a suspected organised crime gang. Cannabis plants worth over £350,000 (€408,000) were recovered from a concealed cultivation factory in Ballyward near Castlewellan. Seven vehicles valued at upwards of £100,000, among them a number of top of ...
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| With 66 growth Patrol sets pace for Nissan sales in Middle East |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Sales of Nissan cars increased across the Middle East by more than a quarter in the past financial year, slightly outpacing the overall market. The 26.2 per cent rise helped the company capture a market share of 14.4 per cent in the Arabian Gulf during the period. It is estimated that the market grew by about 25 per cent in 2012. "It would be difficult not to be pleased with 26 per cent ...
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| 2013 Ford Taurus SHO Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford Taurus SHO attempts to put a premium spin on the full size sedan. Does it succeed?
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| 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
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| 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The sports car world's (s)lumbering giant
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| 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
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| 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro is a #Longroof Lover's Dream
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| 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec is a clutch short of being a full-fledged sports car.
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| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid dials up efficiency and ditches hybrid awkwardness.
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| California Limo Fire: Spotlight On The Causes Of Car Fires |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What caused a California limo fire? How common are car fires? Learn more from the auto defect attorneys at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP. Call 866.738.0973.
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| Rolls-Royce wins engine order from U.S. lessor CIT |
May 22nd, 2013 |
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce (RR.L) has won a contract to supply engines to power 23 Airbus (EAD.PA) aircraft ordered by U.S. leasing company CIT Aerospace, it said on Wednesday. Rolls, the world's second-largest maker of aircraft ...
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| Nissan restructures as it revs up to boost Africa sales |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Japanese motor manufacturer Nissan has restructured its operations in Africa into two regional business units to position the company for significant growth on the continent, as part of its mid-term business ...
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| Schumacher drives Nurburgring Hamilton and Rosberg drive A45 AMG |
May 22nd, 2013 |
a thank you to Schumacher's fans following his second retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2012 season, the lap saw the German driver steer a 2011-specification Mercedes AMG W02 F1 car around the famous 20.8km track. Schumacher was joined on track by ...
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| The owners of most luxury cars will pay a higher transport tax |
May 22nd, 2013 |
On Tuesday, the State Duma approved the first reading of the bill for a higher transport tax for the owners of expensive cars. Now the owners of the cars that cost more than five million roubles will have to pay. It was stated then the Russian Cabinet will submit in the State Duma a bill over a higher taxation for the owners of luxurious houses and big land plots ...
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| Auto industry makes the case for incentives |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Linamar Corp. president Linda Hasenfratz said governments should offer incentives to attract new vehicle assembly plants to Canada. (MIKE ...
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| Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class sets benchmark in luxury |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The E-Class is easily the most important car from the stable of Mercedes-Benz, going by the considerable attention and mention it enjoys from the manufacturer, reviewers and lovers of luxury ...
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| Longtime auto industry lobbyist will retire |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Washington - One of the longest serving auto industry lobbyists said late Tuesday he will retire early next year. Mike Stanton, president and CEO of the Association of Global Automakers, the trade association representing primarily Asian and luxury automakers, disclosed his decision at a meeting Tuesday. Stanton, who will be 69 when he retires, plans to spend more time with family and friends. ...
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| 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan teased ahead of June 6 debut |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Toyota Corolla Furia concept (pictured below) that debuted at January’s Detroit auto show. The teaser image reveals a sleek tail-light design spanning the rear-quarter panel and the bootlid and a lip spoiler - both inherited from the aggressively styled concept. The production car's 'S' badging also points ...
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| Seoul shares hit 7-wk high on autos foreign buying |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 10:23pm EDT * Seoul shares rise as foreign buying continues for a 4th day * LG Innotek hits more than a year high * Auto stocks rally on export data, hopes over union agreement SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - South Korean shares climbed to a seven-week high on Wednesday led by automakers after Federal Reserve officials played down the chances of scaling back the U.S. central bank's ...
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| Hennessey’s Ford Raptor–Based VelociRaptor SUV: Eight Seats, 600 hp |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Texas is a big state with big ambitions—the home of big trucks with big horsepower. Thanks to John Hennessey, the pride of Sealy, Texas (at a population of 6019, we might point out that’s not so big) the list of bigs now includes his VelociRaptor, a custom-built SUV converted from Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor that [...]
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 185 |
May 21st, 2013 |
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| Nissan Altima V8 Supercars Meet Production Brethren at COTA, Have Best Results of Season |
May 21st, 2013 |
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z The Austin 400 last weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas—which featured rounds 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Australian V8 Supercar series—was an eventful occasion for Nissan: Not only was the Japanese manufacturer part of the championship’s first visit to North America, but its Altima sedans had their best [...]
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| Red Bull Racing RB8 Edition of the Renault Mégane: Cool, But We’ll Wait for the Infinitis |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Not to knock the Hot Wheels Camaro, but it does seem like we Americans miss more often than we succeed when gussying up special-edition cars. European automakers, too, have released hundreds (if not thousands) of limited-run models with paint-and-tape themes that could shame even Jerry Lewis—but when they get it right, they really get it [...]
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| 2014 BMW M5: New Gadgetry Built for Speed and Comfort |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Just as it did to the 5-series, BMW is making subtle yet significant changes to the M5 for 2014. But while those upgrades border on inconsequential, the brand will offer an optional Competition package that reinforces the M5′s position as the purest among high-performance sedans. It’s the Bavarians’ latest response to the high-performance luxury arms [...]
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| Video: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster – From Sketch to Show Car |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Aston Martin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, as the British automaker recently showed off the CC100 Speedster concept at the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Inspired by the legendary 1959 DBR1, the concept also features futuristic design cues, and in the video below, we witness how it came [...]
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| Forza Motorsport 5 Announced, Coming to Xbox One (W/ Video, Poll) |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The first racing game for a next-generation video game console is coming. When Microsoft revealed the new Xbox One (the replacement for Xbox 360) today, the company noted that Forza Motorsport 5 was coming to the new console this holiday season. With the announcement comes a new trailer featuring the new McLaren P1 and the [...]
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| Report: Land Rover LR2 May Become Mini-Discovery |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Defender to Go Upscale
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| By the Numbers: 2000-2014 Chevrolet Impala |
May 21st, 2013 |
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After a four-year hiatus, the Chevrolet Impala returned in 2000 on a front-drive platform to the dismay of fans of full-size, rear-drive American sedans. While many still lament the loss of rear-drive and V-8 power, the front-drive Impala introduced in 2000 and was popular with consumers as well as police forces and rental lots. Chevrolet [...]
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| Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan Revealed, Called Attrage in Thailand |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The new Mitsubishi Mirage went on sale in Thailand not too long ago, but already, the Japanese automaker is expanding its lineup with a subcompact sedan version of the four-door hatchback. Named the Attrage, the four-door sedan is scheduled for launch in July. With a name derived from the word “attractive” the Attrage is defined [...]
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| TOTD: What New Cars Should Offer a Manual Transmission? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Years ago, automakers offered manual transmissions on most vehicles in their lineup. Today, advancements in automatic transmission design and new computer-controlled dual-clutch transmissions offer quick shifting and fuel economy rivaling conventional manual transmissions. Compound that with fewer American drivers interested in rowing their own gears, and it’s not surprising that most new cars debut without [...]
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| Cars and cancer treatment pre-occupy terminally ill Iain Banks |
May 21st, 2013 |
By Li-mei Hoang LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:24am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Terminally ill Scottish author Iain Banks has been talking online about cars, carbon footprints and chemotherapy for treating his cancer in a new update to fans. The novelist, who recently enjoyed a short holiday to a northern Scottish island, said on his website Banksophilia that if his "tumours have ...
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| Two Denso execs agree to plead guilty in price fixing scandal |
May 21st, 2013 |
Washington -- The Justice Department says two more Japanese executives at a major auto supplier have agreed to plead guilty and serve time in prison as part of a wide-ranging three-year FBI investigation into auto parts price fixing. Two Denso Corp. ...
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| Marchionne apologizes to Italian-Americans for offensive remark |
May 21st, 2013 |
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to Italian-Americans for using the ...
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| BusinessAviationVoice From The Highways To The Skyways Hondas New Jet Prepares For Takeoff |
May 21st, 2013 |
At the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland today, Honda Aircraft Company announced a number of achievements and significant milestones in the development of its new advanced light jet called the HondaJet. This ...
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| 10 coolest cars of Fast Furious |
May 21st, 2013 |
Want:1970 Dodge Charger R/T1966 Ford GT40 Mk II1969 Dodge Charger Daytona1971 Jensen Interceptor1970 Ford Escort RS1600Could Tolerate:Nissan Skyline GT-R R342012 Lucra LC470VeilSide RX-7 (only because it's modded - if stock it would be in the "Want" section)WTF?:Ramp CarSpecial Mention:Mongoose Motorsports 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport - if someone were to blow it up the ...
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| EXCLUSIVE-Wanxiang VL Auto bid on Fisker others eye DOE buyout |
May 21st, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 2:23pm EDT * Ex-GM exec Lutz leads one group of investors (Adds details on investors' efforts, background) By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier made an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive this month, people ...
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| PURE Introduces Auto Insurance Option to Massachusetts Drivers |
May 21st, 2013 |
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer that exclusively caters to high net worth individuals and families, will begin offering automobile insurance to its membership in Massachusetts. PURE began insuring fine homes, jewelry and art collections, excess liability and watercraft in the Commonwealth in 2011. PURE Member Advocates offer ...
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| High-speed chase of stolen Jaguar nets two suspects in Oakland home-invasion robbery |
May 21st, 2013 |
OAKLAND -- A high-speed police chase of a Jaguar sedan stolen in an Oakland home invasion robbery netted two felons who were in the car and who were both wearing tennis shoes taken in the heist, authorities said Tuesday.Two other suspects are still being sought.The two men arrested were identified by police as Toryon D. Hardy, 23, of Hayward, and Anthony Scott, 20, of San Leandro. Hardy is on ...
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| GM stock at highest point in more than two years |
May 21st, 2013 |
A poll of 15 analysts conducted by the NASDAQ found 10 placing a "Strong Buy" recommendation on GM shares, two issuing "Buy" recommendations and the others rating the stock a "Hold." None were on the "Sell" side. Perhaps it's just a rising tide lifting all boats, but General Motors stock has hit its highest close in more than two years - beating the ...
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| US cars rank high in total quality |
May 21st, 2013 |
Agreed with other comment: what's this list's definition of "Quality" -all those VWs? And the MINI is a very troublesome car. I question this survey. Big ...
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| Ignition Episode 67: 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head out to the track at Streets of Willow to test out the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of one of the most extreme performance cars out there at any price. For the 2014 model year, the GT-R doesn’t get any power or torque upgrades, [...]
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| The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Head to the Showroom Floor |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are heading to the showroom next month, just in time for summer. Whether you want to feel the wind ripping through your hair as you drive down the coast or zip through the city streets in style, there’s an E-Class to fit any lifestyle….for a price. The new [...]
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| Recall Alert: Maserati and Alfa Romeo Recalling Quattroporte, Granturismo, and 8C for Corroded Rear Tie Rods |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Both Maserati and Alfa Romeo are recalling select vehicles over concerns of rear tie rods that have the potential to rust. This is cause for concern because these rusty tie rods can weaken and may even break, causing the vehicle to loss control. Maserati is blaming the faux pas on a lack of anti-corrosion material [...]
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| Youth Automotive Training Center Receives Donation |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 The Youth Automotive Training Center in Deerfield Beach, Fla., received a donation of $5,000 in the form of Target gift cards from Rent-A-Center, Inc.
The donation is tied to a philanthropic initiative dubbed "Random Acts of Caring," launched by Rent-A-Center in 2008.
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| 2014 Audi R8 V10 plus Coupe Quattro S tronic drive review: The car of Kings |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Mark Vaughn, West Coast Editor: Driving through downtown Los Angeles on the way to the
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| Bikes: 2013 Zero DS electric motorcycle review: The future will be very, very quiet |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It is nearly silent, can leave most workday traffic in the dust and tops out at nearly 100 mph. Its performance can be programmed via smartphone and it costs 1.2 cents per mile to run.
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| Does George Michael have a problem with cars |
May 21st, 2013 |
you're stoned off your bonce . There was also the time when he hit three parked cars while trying to get out of his space in 2006, plus two slumped-at-the-wheel incidents in the same ...
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| Toyota sustains hot streak sales up 33 from previous year |
May 21st, 2013 |
THE TOYOTA Fleet of new models on display at the Clark Motor Speedway The streak continues for the country's No. 1 automotive firm. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has recently posted a 33-percent increase in sales for the first four months of the year, compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Campi (Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of the Philippines Inc.) report, ...
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| Toyota Ghana Supports Kaneshie Polyclinic |
May 21st, 2013 |
Takahiko Takabayashi (left) presenting the items to Mawutowu Kwesi Brese (right) with health officials. TOYOTA Ghana Company Limited has donated assorted items worth GH6,000 to the Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra to refurbish the Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Unit (TB/HIV). The items included 20 bags of cements, 20 packs of floor tiles, 10 gallons of oil and emulsion paint, a 32 ...
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| Youths set cars ablaze in Stockholm suburb |
May 21st, 2013 |
09/11/2012 11:10 CET Youths have thrown rocks and other missiles at police for a second night running in a suburb of Stockhom. Around 100 of them came out on the streets and targeted officers and their cars. The unrest was in Husby, a low income neighbourhood, home mainly to first or second generation immigrants where around a third of school children leave education with low grades. Ten ...
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| Fallen trees damage homeowners cars |
May 21st, 2013 |
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A loud boom was loud enough to be heard in the shower if Harold Gallespie's south side home. When he came outside, he saw portions of his tree resting on his two cars. The trees that are 30 years old, if not older, snapped during ...
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| Why I Drive the 2013 Honda Civic Like a Hybrid |
May 21st, 2013 |
Our long-term Honda Civic has only been in our fleet for a few months, but I've already racked up several weeks' worth of drive time in it. Besides the fact that it is a very capable commute car with a nice stereo and comfortable seats, I've found myself driving this car differently than I expected. I drive it like a ...
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| Could McLaren Be Preparing a Honda-Powered 911-Fighter? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Now that McLaren has a road car division pumping out vaguely NSX-like supercars (the 12C) along with hypercars such as the P1, the possibilities have enthusiasts drooling. McLaren has already announced that its next production car will be an entry-level 911-fighter below the 12C. With Honda’s recently announced F1 partnership with McLaren, could McLaren’s next [...]
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| Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II electric racers bound for Pikes Peak |
May 21st, 2013 |
Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II prototype racers feature an all-electric four-wheel-drive powertrain comprising four 100kW electric motors - two at the front and two at the rear - for a total output of 400kW, up 67 per cent on the 240kW three-motor set-up of last ...
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| Alfa Romeo Giulietta new base model priced at $25000 driveaway |
May 21st, 2013 |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta range includes four new variants of the small hatch, spread across two new specification levels dubbed Giulietta and Giulietta ...
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| Toyota overtakes BMW as world’s most valuable automotive brand |
May 21st, 2013 |
in the 2013 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by research group Millward Brown, pipping its German rival by just one ...
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| Toyota LandCruiser Prado Review |
May 21st, 2013 |
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia's best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it's the best large SUV as well? The LandCruiser Prado has been exceptionally successful for Toyota Australia. 17 years since it first launched and now in its fourth-generation, Australians have bought more than 200,000 of the Japanese-made large ...
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| Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 limited edition revealed |
May 21st, 2013 |
has been revealed, as Renault and its Formula One partner Red Bull Racing belatedly celebrate their third Constructors’ world title secured at the end of the 2012 season. Marking the second ...
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| Small jets US certification delayed by a year Honda |
May 21st, 2013 |
Mayer, CEO of the biggest US Web portal since July, is betting that Tumblr will help transform Yahoo into a hip destination in the era of social networking as she challenges Google and Facebook ...
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| BMW 1 Series GT seven-seater MPV spied |
May 21st, 2013 |
While both compact MPVs share styling from the B-pillar forward, the rear end of the larger-capacity 1 Series GT is more upright in an effort to create more space. Despite technically being an all-wheel-drive concept - with the hybrid's electric motor powering the rear wheels - the BMW Concept Active Tourer previewed BMW's new front-wheel-drive platform that will underpin the upcoming ...
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| Most fuel-efficient pickups of 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
Automakers have done much to improve fuel economy in recent years, but the biggest strides have come in the smallest vehicles. What about pickup trucks? In compiling the following list on pickups' fuel efficiency, it became obvious that trucks are far thirstier than cars and crossovers. In fact, the top entry on this list wouldn't even show up at the bottom of a list of fuel-efficient ...
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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic sues claiming co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 21st, 2013 |
A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ...
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| Brokers’ call Bajaj Auto ITC UBI Mahindra Sat |
May 21st, 2013 |
Bajaj Auto with a target price of Rs 1,966. Bajaj's 4QFY13 margins came in at 17.6% versus the estimate 18.8%, leading to 7% disappointment at EBITDA level. "We note that industry volume growth has slowed over the last few months in both domestic and export markets. Given this, we cut our FY14F overall volume estimates by ~7% to 4.5mn units. We now factor in 4% volume growth in the ...
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| Video: Mazda MX-5 Ultimate Frisbee |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mazda MX-5 Miata drivers know how to have a good time, at least, that’s the message in this new ad. A few guys take their cars and head to the Longcross Race Track in Surrey, UK to attempt some ultimate Frisbee action with the use of just their cars. All throws are precise, the different [...]
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| 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Driven: Softer, Speedier, and More Expensive |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Like the members of your local Lions Club in their private moments, the auto industry is obsessed with stiffness. It seems that every model redesign brings boasts of increased torsional rigidity, augmented bending stiffness, and firmer suspensions. Not this time. Bentley claims the 2014-model Flying Spur’s front and rear air springs are 10 and 13 [...]
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| Ferrari Plans to Debut 600-hp 458 Scuderia at Frankfurt Auto Show |
May 20th, 2013 |
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This calendar year of 2013 would be considered a massive success for any smaller manufacturer that introduced a knockout hypercar like the 950-hp LaFerrari. But, as has become nearly cliched, Ferrari isn’t just another small manufacturer. There are still a great many Ferrari customers, however, who can’t afford the LaFerrari’s rumored $1.2-million-plus sticker price, so those [...]
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| Nissan Will Produce Chevrolet-Badged NV200s Beginning Next Year |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There was a time when the relationship between Detroit and Japanese automakers could be summed up by photos of Big Three workers smashing a Honda or a Toyota with a sledgehammer. That’s not really the case these days. The latest example of Japanese-American cooperation comes via Nissan and Chevrolet. Come the fall of next year, [...]
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| Three-Row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer Prototype Spied |
May 20th, 2013 |
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An extended-length BMW 1 Series Active Tourer prototype has been spotted at a BMW test facility. The three-row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer extended prototype is a lengthened version of the two-row Active Tourer concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show. We’ve seen a regular-length prototype before, but now we have a good look [...]
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| TRD Offers 2014 Lexus IS F Sport Upgrade in Japan |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The U.S.-spec 2014 Lexus IS F Sport hasn’t even rolled into Lexus dealerships yet, but in Japan, Toyota Racing Development has just announced a ton of performance and visual parts for the sports sedan. Take a look at the available TRD parts for the 2014 IS F Sport and tell us: Should we get some [...]
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| Hellcat? Dodge Challenger May Gain 6.2-Liter Supercharged V-8 |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Chrysler may develop supercharged V-8.
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| 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Tested on Ignition (W/Video) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The Nissan GT-R is constantly evolving, and the new Track Edition is designed to crank the car’s already impressive performance up a few notches. Is the GT-R’s latest iteration still capable of humbling its pricier competitors? Host Carlos Lago puts it to the test on this week’s Ignition to find out. We begin with an [...]
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