| 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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| 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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| Will Emirates love for environment drive in hybrid cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Manufacturers are waiting for interest in hybrids to grow Hybrid cars are reaching the Gulf in limited numbers. But those who want to do their bit for the environment, or make a statement, will have to dig deep into their resources -- the niche here is dominated by prestige, performance marques such as Porsche, Lexus, BMW and McLaren Automotive.And for now, these companies are not particularly ...
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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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| Automakers dealers object to rental recall bill |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Washington Automakers came under harsh criticism for opposing a bill that would require rental car companies to ground all recalled vehicles before they are repaired. At a Senate Commerce subcomittee hearing Tuesday, the president and chief executive officer of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Mitch Bainwol, came under tough questioning from several key Democratic senators. Automakers ...
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| Train service to resume from Connecticut to NYC Wednesday |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Transportation officials said Tuesday would be the last day of hampered rail commutes from Connecticut to New York City because of last week's train accident. A Metro-North train derailed Friday and sideswiped another train, injuring 70 people and tearing up 2,000 feet of track. Both Metro-North and Amtrak will resume full service Wednesday, The Hartford Courant reported. Amtrak said it ...
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC Long-Term Intro: Long-Haul Busybody |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was somewhere in southwestern Pennsylvania when we realized that we were driving faster in our Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC seven-passenger long-term SUV than the Porsche 914 2.0 behind us had probably ever driven. READ MORE ››
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 185 |
May 21st, 2013 |
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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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| 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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| Report: Land Rover LR2 May Become Mini-Discovery |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Defender to Go Upscale
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Two DENSO Corporation Executives Agree to Plead Guilty for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars |
May 21st, 2013 |
WASHINGTON-Two DENSO Corporation executives-Yuji Suzuki and Hiroshi Watanabe-have agreed tobi plead guilty for their roles in international conspiracies to fix prices and rig bids of certain automotive components installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today. The executives, both Japanese nationals, have also agreed to serve time in a U.S. prison. Yuji Suzuki, a senior ...
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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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| John Phillips: Take The Test Drive—Really, Take It |
May 21st, 2013 |
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There are certain workers upon whom Americans would gladly deposit sheep entrails: trial lawyers, Wall Street bankers, congressmen. Of course, the most virulent contempt has historically been reserved for car salesmen. Which is odd. I love car salesmen. I love their stories, I love their tactics, I love undercoating, I love the occasional sewer transaction, [...]
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| Come on Down! The Day The Price Is Right Offered Up a Ferrari 458 Spider |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was 300 people having simultaneous aneurysms. Then, an instant later, the excitement became a roaring wave of frantic communal lust moving through Studio 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. From the audience, it crashed up onto the stage and crested behind the set. There’s never been a moment quite like that split [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Whats Changed |
May 21st, 2013 |
BMW expands its diesel engine offerings with the addition of a 5 Series diesel in a mildly refreshed 2014 model. Along with a more-efficient diesel engine, the refresh adds minor front and rear styling tweaks as well as new standard features such as navigation, larger center console storage compartments and cupholders. The diesel-powered 535d sedan's turbocharged six-cylinder makes ...
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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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| Paraguay becomes South Americas used car paradise |
May 21st, 2013 |
Paraguay has become the main destination in South America for used cars from Japan, the US and other countries, thanks to new regulations aimed at making it easier to import automobiles so low-income consumers can purchase vehicles. Used cars are all the rage in Paraguay, where vehicles that have been shipped from thousands of kilometers away are put to use as soon as they are repaired and made ...
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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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| Introducing Automotive.com’s Newest Long Term Vehicle: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Volvo wants you to know that its certified pre-owned cars are just as good and reliable as its new cars. Yes, every automaker will say exactly the same thing about its own product, but for 2013, only one premium automaker has the backing of Intellichoice, “the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car values [...]
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| 2014 Lexus IS First drive review |
May 21st, 2013 |
Lexus IS is both very good and yet in a few areas it falls just a little short, with the available F-Sport trim acting as a tease as to what the new IS could ...
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| Automakers back EU-US trade deal |
May 21st, 2013 |
Washington Automakers support a proposed free trade deal between the United States and European Union, and want auto safety regulations harmonized on both sides of the Atlantic. Vehicle and auto parts trade between Europe and the United States was $57 billion in 2012, accounting for 9 percent of the total $646 billion in U.S.-EU trade. The Association of Global Automakers is the trade group ...
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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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| 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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| Chrysler Reportedly Prepping Supercharged Hemi for Next-Gen Challenger and New Barracuda |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Dodge and SRT fans who have been grinding their teeth over the lack of a weapon to fight off the likes of Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 or Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 can breathe a little easier. According to a report in Automotive News, Chrysler is preparing a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 that will propel next-generation high-performance [...]
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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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| 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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| TOTD: What Car Did You Love Until You Actually Drove It? |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Our idea of how some cars should drive doesn’t always match the reality, and when we build up a car in our mind, we sometimes set ourselves up for disappointment. For today’s Thread of the Day, forum user PR32A wants to know which cars you thought you loved until you drove them. A couple posters [...]
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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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| Former Aransas County Sheriff killed in auto accident |
May 20th, 2013 |
Aransas County Sheriff Mark Gilliam jokingly offers up his hot dog to McGruff the Crime Dog in 2008 during the National Night Out Against Crime at the Rockport ...
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| Analytica secures Taiwanese distributor for time-saving Auto Start Burette |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Analytica has secured a letter of intent from a major Taiwanese medical products distributor to roll out its time-saving Auto Start Burette initially in Taiwan and then into other Asian markets.Taiwan Allied Dragon (TAD) will distribute the product to Taiwan's medical system, which consists of over 507 hospitals and 20,628 clinics.The Auto Start ...
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| Florida ahead of the curve on driverless auto testingS |
May 20th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON — Cars that steer themselves through bumper-to-bumper traffic will hit the market by the end of this year, and self-parking vehicles aren’t far behind. Fully autonomous models that don’t need human drivers at all are less than a decade from dealerships. But laws lag behind the rise of the robo-car. Only three states — Nevada, California and Florida — have ...
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| V2V Lets Cars Talk to Each Other |
May 20th, 2013 |
technology that manufacturers are looking into is a system that would enable future cars to communicate with each other. Called Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, or V2V, the system aims to avoid accidents on the road by using wireless signals to send information back between cars about their location, speed and direction. Researchers are also studying vehicle-to-infrastructure communication ...
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| 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 review notes: Glad to see the six-cylinder, but not the price |
May 20th, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Comparing this 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 to the
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star NHTSA Rating (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi may just be the safest model in the Fusion lineup, judging by newly released safety testing results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While all 2013 Ford Fusions receive the NHTSA’s five-star overall safety rating, only the Energi plug-in hybrid gets five stars (out of a possible five stars) [...]
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| Online sales Creating a buzz and new business |
May 20th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> Forays into social media and Web shopping malls With competition white hot in the real marketplace, some carmakers are turning to online retail sales to create a buzz and boost brand awareness. Domestic automaker Geely announced that in the first four months of the year it sold 1,200 of its Gleagle brand cars on Tmall, a popular e-commerce portal. That was more ...
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| Recall Alert 2005-08 Maserati Quattroporte 2008 Granturismo |
May 20th, 2013 |
Maserati is recalling 7,438 model-year 2005-2008 Quattroporte and 2008 Granturismo vehicles due to faulty tie rod assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The handful of model-year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs sold in the U.S. are also affected. The affected vehicles have rear tie rod assemblies that lack a sufficient amount of anti-corrosion material, allowing them to ...
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| New Report on Global Automotive Glass Manufacturers |
May 20th, 2013 |
Plimsoll Publishing's Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 300 companies, including ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, CSG HOLDING CO., LTD. and VISTEON - AUTOPAL, S.R.O.. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends ...
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| Court interdicts Mercedes-Benz strike |
May 20th, 2013 |
Thousands of striking workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London are expected to return to work after the company obtained a court interdict against their protest on ...
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| Holden VF Commodore production begins |
May 20th, 2013 |
VF Commodore production sees aluminium bonnet and bootlid panels (supplied by Adelaide-based supplier Hirotec) used for the first time in an Australian car, highlighting the skill and capabilities of Australian manufacturing. A lightweight aluminium instrument panel beam from Diver Industries in Melbourne and General Motors' new 'Global A' electrical architecture - both made ...
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| 10 Most Useless Car Technologies |
May 20th, 2013 |
Whoever wrote this sounds like some one who just hates technology. Pretty sure the map lights helped me a lot of times, it does get dark in the car and if I drop something I need to see it. ...
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| 10 outrageous options on luxury cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
Just another example of how much a car can be when engineers have the budget to do it and how people feel that all these options make them more luxurious. Let's be real though. This is nothing to drool about because these cars will only be bought and driven by the wealthy, not rich. That means that 99% of us have a front row seat to view it from the storefront window. Be careful not to ...
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| Ford projects rise in four-cylinder vehicle sales |
May 20th, 2013 |
In 2008, new vehicles with four-cylinders made up 40 percent of the market, according to market researcher R.L. Polk & Co.; today, they are 53 percent of the new-vehicle market. ...
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| 10 Handy Smartphone Apps for Drivers |
May 20th, 2013 |
LAME... Why do I care how many G's my car is pulling? Anyway the only good apps are Free apps. Check out GasBuddy, It tells you the lowest gas prices in the area and it's maintain by the membership and is ...
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| Toyota plans huge boost in lithium-ion battery output |
May 20th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning a giant increase in production of lithium ion batteries as prepares to use them in its flagship Prius sedan, Reuters reports. Toyota plans a six-fold boost in it use of the batteries, ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
May 20th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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| Industrial Production Slows as Autos and Utilities Drop Unexpectedly |
May 20th, 2013 |
Retail Sales Show Signs of Improvement Despite the Decline in Gas Prices - The retail sales report for April showed a slight rise in consumer spending despite the call for a consensus decline. Headline retail sales rose 0.1%, which is modest considering the 0.5% decline seen in March. The nominal figure was higher than expected given the lower gas prices seen during the month. Sales at gasoline ...
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| China Grand Auto top dealership |
May 20th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> China Grand Auto topped the ranking of the 100 biggest auto dealer groups in China last year with revenue of 72.6 billion yuan, according to a recent report by Automobile Dealers Association. Sinomach Automobile Co Ltd, with more than 62 billion yuan in revenues, claimed the second ...
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| The Continental: An Awesome BMW, Benz Interiors Will be Great, and Some Van Talk |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Amidst rumors of an upcoming Audi A9—and coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Bentley Flying [...]
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| Toyota seen to ride on PH growth |
May 20th, 2013 |
MANILA, Philippines--The group of taipan George Ty expects its automotive business under Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) to get a big boost from the rise of the domestic economy as per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is seen to hit $3,000 in the next few years. GT Capital, the parent company of TMP, is ready to ramp up manufacturing output and expand its distribution network to meet the ...
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| BMW 5 Series new engines added tech for updated luxury range |
May 20th, 2013 |
has received revised styling, new engines, enhanced efficiency and added technology as part of its mid-life update. Subtle design tweaks set the ...
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| BMW M5 M6 Competition Package boosts power to 423kW |
May 20th, 2013 |
BMW says the primary goal of the Competition Package was enhance the models’ handling properties. Engineers from the German manufacturer’s BMW M division fine-tuned the engine performance curve and suspension technology simultaneously to ensure its peak output was in line with consistently precise responses. Power from the twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 has been bumped up from 412kW ...
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| Toyota to boost production of lithium-ion batteries |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Toyota Motor Corp is preparing to increase production of lithium-ion batteries to use them in the company's Prius, reported Reuters citing the Nikkei.The lithium-ion batteries will replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries that the automaker is using on its hybrid cars.This new battery is smaller and lighter, which will help improving the fuel economy.It's worth noting that ...
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| European Car Sales Highest in Almost Two Years In April |
May 19th, 2013 |
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After months and even years of discouraging news about the European new car market, a glimmer of hope is shining through the clouds that still shadow the European economy. Car sales in the European Union rose for the first time in April since September 2011, Bloomberg reports. The biggest gains were seen in the U.K., [...]
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| From cars to cola U.S. firms cross into Burma |
May 19th, 2013 |
KFC and a host of other American icons are finally coming to Burma as the army-ruled nation known officially as Myanmar ends five decades of ...
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| Video: The Making of the Rolls-Royce Wraith Launch Video |
May 19th, 2013 |
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In order to capture the essence of the car, the makers of the launch video for the all-new Rolls-Royce Wraith decided to play up the name. They showcased the luxury sedan in two different locations–the woods and a mansion. Each location has been kept secret. By shooting the video at night, creating a foggy atmosphere, [...]
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| Toyota plans to increase lithium-ion battery output for hybrid cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, ...
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| Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 19th, 2013 |
Hickory Corners - A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, it's a very old one. The Model A Ford Museum held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday. Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of Detroit. The new facility is the world's largest public ...
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| Holdens signs similar to Mitsubishi when it closed Adelaide plant |
May 19th, 2013 |
HOLDEN is in danger of shutting its manufacturing operations and could bring the rest of the car industry down with it. That's the warning from University of Adelaide Associate Professor John Spoehr, who says he is seeing similar signs to the lead-up of Mitsubishi's Adelaide factory closure in 2008. LABOR MP SEEKS TARIFFS TO SAVE HOLDEN JOBS "I'm very concerned about the ...
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| Aston Martin Rapide S Hydrogen Hybrid makes history at the Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
claiming the first ever zero emissions lap in an international motor race at the 41st ADAC Zurich Nurburgring 24 Hours, in Germany. Based on the recently ...
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Celebrates Brand’s 100 Years |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept made its world debut today by lapping the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. Built to celebrate a century of Aston Martin sports cars, the CC100 Speedster concept’s shape is inspired by the race-winning 1959 DBR1 as well as hinting at Aston Martin’s possible future [...]
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept exclusive world debut |
May 19th, 2013 |
has debuted at Germany's 24 Hours of Nurburgring race this weekend as part of the badge's centenary celebrations. The ultra-exclusive V12 Vantage-based two-seater sports car celebrated its unveiling by completing a lap of the Nordschleife, alongside the 1000km race-winning 1959 DBR1 with British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss behind the wheel. The CC100 blends the classic styling of ...
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| Toyota Auris Hybrid car review |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota's Auris Hybrid - an eco car that does almost 75 miles to a gallon with just a nostril caressing whiff of emissions - 85g/km. The ethically pure Auris is as clean as Jay Rayner's dinner plate...The notion of a green car will, of course, always be oxymoronic. Like false truths, turkey ham or Arsenal trophies, some pairings seem poles apart. But manufacturers are working hard at ...
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| Auto engineers too few or just harder to find |
May 19th, 2013 |
Younger engineers have more options DETROIT -- The shortage of engineers has been as common a lament within the auto industry as government regulations.But is it real? A recent study by the Washington, D.C.-based Economic Policy Institute argues there's actually a glut. EPI contends that there are more American graduates in science, technology, engineering and manufacturing backgrounds than ...
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| Will Mad Men create buzz for GM like it did for Jaguar |
May 19th, 2013 |
In case you haven't been following Mad Men this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors. But if GM surfaces again in ...
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| Driverless cars pilotless planes … will there be jobs left for a human being |
May 19th, 2013 |
drones is encouraging the growth of pilotless commercial aircraft - the first ever flew in British airspace last month. Google's driverless car is completing ever more trials ever more successfully: the world's major car companies are all hot in pursuit, working on their own prototypes of their own versions. The automated checkouts at supermarkets are becoming as familiar as bank cash ...
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| Toyota is working on a new electric vehicle the i-Road |
May 19th, 2013 |
While the rest of car companies are rather focusing on luxury car with improved engine performance, Toyota decided to come up with an idea out of the box. The auto giant intends to surprise the market with a concept completely new. Something that is not a car nor a bike but reminds of both. It is a design in between. The Toyota i-Road’s power is derived out of a pair of 2 kW electric motors ...
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| Curfew in place as Nigeria presses Boko Haram insurgents |
May 19th, 2013 |
The Nigerian military Saturday ordered a partial curfew in the city of Maiduguri amid a government offensive against Islamist militants. The 24-hour curfew was implemented in neighborhoods considered to be Boko Haram strongholds in the northeastern city, in a region that has been a hotbed of the Boko Haram guerrilla movement. The military said in a written statement it had the rebels on the run ...
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| Amgen Tour Of California Bicycles Vs. Cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) — The Amgen tour of California rolls out of San Francisco to the finish line in Santa Rosa tomorrow. The route through lush wine country is popular year round. But not everyone’s happy about all the bicycle traffic. Close encounters with drivers are becoming common and incidents of road rage are on the rise. Gary Helfrick of the Bicycle Coalition keeps a database ...
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| Nissan to launch 5 Datsun models including sub Rs 4 lakh hatchback |
May 19th, 2013 |
Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ...
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| Chevy vs. Honda to highlight Indy 500 |
May 19th, 2013 |
Jamie Squire/Getty Images On Saturday, Carlos Munoz, a 21-year-old from Colombia driving in an IndyCar competition for the first time, qualified in the second starting position for the Indianapolis 500. Meanwhile, Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time series champion, ended up 17th on Pole Day and will start from the middle of the sixth row. This seems ...
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| Should you buy a 40-mpg car |
May 19th, 2013 |
These days, when gasoline isn't expensive, it's going up in price. That makes it easy to concentrate on fuel economy, but it's still best to remember there are plenty of other costs that matter in motoring. Chances are it's been a few years since you bought a new car. In those years, 40 mpg has become the new 30 mpg, as smaller conventional cars are increasingly able to crack ...
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| NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars” |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5-series: The Definition of a Nip Here and a Tuck There |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The BMW 5-series has brought the Bavarian factory quite a lot of joy. Stylistically a decisive step forward from its controversial predecessor, the E60, and building upon a cost-efficient if slightly portly architecture, the F10 has fared well against competitors as formidable as the Audi A6 and the Mercedes-Benz E-class. But, as some three-and-a-half years [...]
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| Volvo Pairs with Swedish House Mafia, XC60 Featured in New Video |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Volvo announced it has partnered with electronic music group Swedish House Mafia to create a new music video. The video, for the song “Leave the World Behind” will be used to introduce the refreshed 2014 Volvo XC60 to a global audience. Though the group recently broke up, Swedish House Mafia teamed up with Swedish singer [...]
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| Fiat Denies Rumors of Headquarters Move from Italy to U.S. |
May 18th, 2013 |
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We’ve all see examples of official denials by companies until the official announcement comes that confirms the earlier rumors. Many analysts interpreted comments made by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne about Europe being “less and less relevant” and wanting to be headquartered in a geographical region that has the “adequacy of capital markets to support our [...]
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| Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Flexibility is the name of the game in today’s global auto industry, with factories configured to change production mix between different models based on sales and customer demand. Some plants build radically different models, a good example being Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan plant, which produces the Ford Fusion, as well as the Mustang, two models [...]
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| Fisker Resale Values Tumble On Uncertain Future |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Noted for its stunning styling and unique range-extended electric powertrain, the Fisker Karma initially showed promise as an eco-friendly car that didn’t sacrifice style or performance for its efficiency. But many quality issues, mediocre reviews, and most importantly, a shortage of cash, have left the startup automaker’s future in doubt. The Karma may be destined [...]
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| Toyota Begins Production of U.S.-Bound Yaris In France |
May 18th, 2013 |
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European-built cars sold in the U.S. typically have a prestigious or rarefied air to them, usually hailing from Germany, Italy or the U.K. The Volkswagen Golf has been one of the lowest-priced models to come across the Atlantic in recent years. But soon, Toyota’s entry-level model in the U.S., the humble Yaris, noted for its [...]
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| 2014 Porsche Cayman First drive |
May 18th, 2013 |
The 2014 Porsche Cayman's curves are dominated by air scoops. Two large scoops accentuate the front end; the two side scoops are functional, feeding air through a low-restriction intake to the Cayman's 6-cylinder ...
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| CEO General Motors will soon rejoin SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
He spoke to business graduates at Notre Dame General Motors is still in the "early innings" of its recovery, but it won't be long before it rejoins the S&P 500 largest companies and gets its bond rating back to investment grade, GM CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday.Speaking at the commencement for business graduates at Notre Dame, Akerson noted GM's 13 consecutive profitable ...
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| Week in Review: GM SUVs, Big Benzes, and Honda Hits the Track |
May 18th, 2013 |
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We understand that time is valuable, and for your benefit, we’ve composed a list to highlight the most important news each day of the past week. Kicking things off was an NHTSA announcement that traffic fatalities are gearing up to break a devastating record. Thankfully the next few days brought happier news with the spy [...]
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| Grand opening set for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 18th, 2013 |
Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of ...
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| Classic Cars Show at Sharajas Al Majaz Waterfront |
May 18th, 2013 |
WAM SHARJAH: Al Majaz Waterfront has offered a real treat for classic cars enthusiasts when the Classic Cars Show transformed the popular Waterfront in Sharjah into an automotive show on the weekend of the 16th to 18th of May. Speaking about the show, Mohammed Fadhel Al Mazroui, Manager of Al Majaz Waterfront said: "We are really excited to be hosting this event at Al Majaz Waterfront. ...
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| McLaren boss wants Button to stay on beyond 2015 after new Honda deal |
May 18th, 2013 |
London, May 17 : McLaren team boss Jonathan Neale has said that he hoped that ace driver Jenson Button will remain with the team beyond this season following the announcement of a new engine deal with ...
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| EU may Actuallly Be Selling Cars Again |
May 18th, 2013 |
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| Nissan’s mad scientists grow a bluntly boffo GT-R |
May 18th, 2013 |
Nissan's GT-R was among the first, if not the first, of the supersport cyborgs, cars with multimode, fully algorithm-based handling, and powertrain and dynamics control pumped through a fantastically dialed-in all-wheel-drive ...
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| Akerson GM close to returning to SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday that he thinks the company is close to returning to the S&P 500 index. Akerson made the remark during a commencement speech to the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. "We've delivered 13 consecutive profitable quarters, we're on the cusp of regaining our investment grade credit rating and ...
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| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L 70's Edition Convertible review notes: Quirky, loud and a little slow |
May 18th, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: The Beetle is one of those cars that I would never buy, but I'm glad Volkswagen is making it.
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| Lowering The Legal Limit For Blood Alcohol Level in a DWI Case: A View From a Queens NY DWI Lawyer |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The NTSB is recommending that all US states reduce the blood alcohol threshold for legal intoxication down to .05%.
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| European car sales rise slightly in April |
May 18th, 2013 |
In April, for the first time in 18 months, monthly new auto registrations in Europe increased. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Friday April registrations in the 27-nation European Union climbed nearly 2 percent, from 1.02 million to 1.04 million. The numbers got a little help from the calendar: The Easter holiday was in March - not April, as it was in 2012 - so there ...
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| Photos Legendary Italian auto race - The 2013 Mille Miglia |
May 18th, 2013 |
Only 375 vehicles are accepted for participation in the famous Mille Miglia race, selected exclusively from the models that took part in at least one of the historical Mille Miglia races (from 1927 to 1957) and driven by crews coming from all over the world. The race starts off in Brescia and journeys to Rome and then back again, taking in magical Italian scenery along the ...
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| On the road Mazda6 2.2D Saloon Sport Nav Auto |
May 18th, 2013 |
We're off to see my mum. "Navigate to Dorchester-on-Thames," I command, to test out the state-of-the-art, voice-activated satnav. "Navigate to the nearest mountain pass - is that correct?" the car says. What? No! Dorchester-on-Thames. I try again. "Navigate to the nearest government office?" Maybe Mum's village is too small. Let's try Oxford - surely ...
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| Laura Berman Aussie travels the world searching for Tucker cars |
May 18th, 2013 |
Brendan Edgerton poses with a 1948 Tucker at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. ...
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| Suzuki dealers want payout over auto maker’s plans to leave Canada |
May 18th, 2013 |
Suzuki Canada Inc. dealers say they deserve a payout from the auto maker over its plan to halt vehicle sales in Canada next year.The dispute has ended up in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, where Suzuki has filed a motion seeking dismissal of a claim dealers brought against the company under the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program (NADAP), which settles issues between dealers and ...
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| Staged Auto Accidents Probed |
May 18th, 2013 |
Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of ...
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