| 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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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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| Seoul shares end at 7-week high on foreign buying autos |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Wed May 22, 2013 3:23am EDT * Seoul shares rise as foreign buying extends to 4th day * Auto stocks rally on hopes over union agreement SEOUL May 22 (Reuters) - Seoul shares hit a 7-week closing high on Wednesday on robust foreign investor buying after Federal Reserve officials played down the chances of scaling back the bank's stimulus programme, with rallies in autos further lifting the ...
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| CORRECTED-OFFICIAL-Honda says small jets U.S. certification delayed by a year |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 9:32pm EDT (Corrects final paragraph to show Honda has not decided on lithium-ion battery) TOKYO May 21 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd's small passenger jet will not be licensed to fly by authorities in the United States until the second half of 2014, a year later than the company originally planned, Honda said on Tuesday. Honda expects the U.S. Federal Aviation ...
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| Police nab fake soldier recover N15m cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Olakpe, on Tuesday said the command also arrested about 29 suspects for various crimes in different parts of the ...
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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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| 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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| EXCLUSIVE-Chinese supplier VL Automotive bid for Fisker-sources |
May 21st, 2013 |
DETROIT | Tue May 21, 2013 1:41pm EDT DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by a former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier submitted an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said. VL Automotive and China's Wanxiang Group made an offer this month to buy Fisker ...
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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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| Electric car maker Tesla to pay off $465M in federal loans |
May 21st, 2013 |
A Tesla Model S electric sedan near the company's factory in Fremont, Calif., in this June file photo. Tesla says it is poised to pay off its half billion dollars of federal loans. Electric car maker Tesla Motors has shifted into a good place: CEO Elon Musk intends to use the potential $1 billion from a new stock offering to pay off the maker's $465 million in Department of Energy loans ...
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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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| 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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| Kenya Patrol cars top police priority list |
May 21st, 2013 |
The team supposed to spearhead modernisation of the National Police Service said officers are incapacitated in several other ways but they urgently need vehicles, protection gear and houses. They met Tuesday at the Treasury as directed by ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid Tech review notes: A little loud and lacking some refinement |
May 21st, 2013 |
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Are customers crying out for an entry-level luxury hybrid? Is there great demand? Time will tell I guess. For now I'll say this
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| Los Angeles Mobile Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Company, Mobile Auto Glass Inc., Offers Mobile Windshield and Rear Window Replacement |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Mobile Auto Glass Inc. offers mobile repair and replacement services for various types of auto glass.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Chrysler Working on a New Supercharged V-8 “Hellcat” Engine; Power Numbers Approaching Viper’s 640 Horsepower |
May 20th, 2013 |
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You know that whole corporate average fuel economy standards thing where the government is asking automakers to start producing vehicles that achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025? Yeah, Chrysler Group is aware of CAFE and plans to participate, but that’s not to say it won’t build one last ozone-incinerating 6.2-liter V-8 supercharged Hemi engine before these [...]
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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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| Name That Shifter, No. 129 |
May 20th, 2013 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open [...]
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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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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe Driven |
May 20th, 2013 |
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For a considerable number of years, Mercedes-Benz fashioned a coupe variant off a short-wheelbase version of its E-class sedan. That was until the late 1990s, when the E-class coupe model name disappeared in favor of the CLK, which was based on the C-class sedan. In 2009, the E-class coupe moniker was launched again, but technologically, [...]
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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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| Top 10 Cars From “The Fast and the Furious” Movies |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Our Favorites From the First Five
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| Hennessey Unveils Raptor-Based VelociRaptor SUV (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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411-hp SUV starts at $149,500
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| 2014 Subaru Outback, 2014 Legacy Get Minor Price Bumps |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Pricing for the 2014 Subaru Outback and 2014 Subaru Legacy has been announced. With nothing but minor trim changes in store for the 2014 model year, the 2014 Legacy’s starting price remains at $21,090 (including $795 destination), while the 2014 Outback starts at $24,320, a $30 price bump including the revised $825 destination price. With [...]
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| Fiat brings Windows Embedded 8 to its cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
When I was young, and I dare not discuss when that was, I owned a Fiat X1/9. The relationship with that car ended badly, but I shall always remember it as the car I was driving when I met my wife. Fast-forward a few (okay, more than a few) years and the car company is regaining popularity, but no longer as the little sports car I referred to as the "poor man's Ferrari". Today the ...
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| Delaware DMV Warns Residents About Auto Insurance Phone Scam |
May 20th, 2013 |
Delaware’s Department of Motor Vehicles says residents are being targeted by a phone scam. The DMV says residents have been getting automated phone calls offering them savings on their car insurance. WDEL-AM reports that the message claims the DMV gave permission for the caller to contact the resident. The DMV is reminding Delawareans that it never shares residents’ personal ...
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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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| Hyundai Plans Tucson Fuel-Cell for 2015 |
May 20th, 2013 |
promises for years, and now Hyundai is jumping into the fray with the Tucson Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle. The automaker is joining the Energy Department, gas suppliers, hydrogen and fuel-cell businesses and other automakers with the goal of solving infrastructure and resource challenges in order to bring an FCEV to market. Hyundai has a 2015 target for the Tucson fuel cell and a goal of 1,000 ...
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| AAA Fear of Unknown Fuels Aversion to EVs |
May 20th, 2013 |
If U.S. car shoppers were more informed about the capabilities and advantages of electric vehicles, they'd be more inclined to buy one, according to AAA. Despite technological advancements and thousands of available charging stations that make EVs far more practical than before, an AAA survey showed that eight out of 10 adults are still either unsure about or unlikely to buy one. Mileage ...
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| About 100 cars burned in riots sparked by police shooting in Sweden |
May 20th, 2013 |
About 100 vehicles were set ablaze in a riot in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, in what a group claims was a reaction to the police shooting of an elderly man. A car set on fire in a nearby garage caused about 50 people to be evacuated from their apartment building, the Swedish news agency TT reported Monday. Police said they were met by about 50 to 60 youths throwing stones when they responded ...
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| 8 most outrageous SUVs on earth |
May 20th, 2013 |
Hummer is dead -- long live the SUV! It's been more than a decade since the SUV craze of the 1990s, and it is a new world for sport-utility vehicles. Many once-rugged vehicles are getting watered down and losing their toughness as automakers cater to the majority of drivers who never go off-road. But there are still hard-core SUVs out there, and some of them are so surprising in their ...
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| Sir Stirling Moss drives 1959 race-winning Aston Martin DBR1 at the Nurburgring |
May 20th, 2013 |
in anger was 54 years ago when he won the 1959 Nurburgring 1000km-race in Germany. Aston Martin's global centenary celebrations at this weekend's 24 hours race gave the British racing legend another opportunity to get behind the wheel of the historic DBR1 race car that gave the company its third consecutive win at the Nurburgring. According to Moss, though, it nearly, it nearly ...
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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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| Show-Me States: How Temperature and Convertible Sales Relate [Infographic] |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There’s a strong correlation between the warmth of your locale and how likely you are to drive a convertible. In Alaska, where even the bear farts are cold, only 0.34 percent of vehicles are droptops. Convertibles make up 3.92 percent of balmy Hawaii’s car fleet. But check out the fun-lovers of the Northeast. And what’s up, West [...]
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| Credit Acceptance Secures Financing |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Credit Acceptance Corp. recently completed a $140.3 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing.
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| Huge 2014 Bentley Flying Spur photo gallery: Inside, outside and under the hood of the W12 Bentley Flying Spur |
May 20th, 2013 |
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We just got back from China, where we had the opportunity to drive the latest
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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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| 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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| A new line of business at Currys Auto Service |
May 20th, 2013 |
Gainesville-based Curry's Auto Service has received exclusive distribution rights to a battery-conditioning technology created by a former General Motors employee that can make a hybrid car's battery come back to life, The Washington Post reported. The process takes about five hours of hands-on time. The battery pack is removed from the vehicle and attached to a machine, where it is ...
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| RPT-Fitch expects to rate World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A presale issued |
May 20th, 2013 |
Mon May 20, 2013 9:29am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A: --$245,000,000 class A-1 notes ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Seoul shares slip autos gain food companies fall |
May 20th, 2013 |
SEOUL | Mon May 20, 2013 2:09am EDT SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged lower on Monday,with gains in automakers such as Hyundai Motor offset by falls in food companies as institutions sought to take profits on the sector. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished down 0.2 percent at 1,982.43 points. (Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Richard ...
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| 10 Things Your Car Will Have By 2020 |
May 20th, 2013 |
I agree with some of this. Cars do need to shave a few pounds that's for sure. The driver seat of a chevy suburban weighs 90+ lbs. I mean come on. The Amish could build a lighter seat. If the Corvette has taught us anything its you can build a lightweight aerodynamic car that gets good fuel mileage and it can still be beautiful. But on the other hand they coming up ...
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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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| Lexus IS TRD hots up new Japanese sedan |
May 20th, 2013 |
Lexus IS TRD pack features an aggressive bodykit with muscular front and rear bumpers, broad side skirts, rear spoiler and diffuser, and quad sports exhaust ...
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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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| MT Video Week in Review: Drifting M5, Four Generations of BMW M3, Audi S8 Epic Drive |
May 20th, 2013 |
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This week’s video roundup is one of the most diverse we’ve done in a while. Those of you that are BMW enthusiasts will especially like this week’s collection of videos, with a record-breaking drift by an F10 M5, a discussion of the best M3s of all time, and a video with all four generations of [...]
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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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| 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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| Five Good Minutes: Sitting Down with the Minds Behind the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado |
May 19th, 2013 |
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Chevrolet just went through its “super bowl,” as Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for the Golden Bowtie, said. This super bowl he’s talking about is the recent launch of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Like crosstown rival Ford and its F-150, the Silverado delivers the biggest numbers for any Chevrolet model sold in North America. Perry’s [...]
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| Battle of the Brits Video: Caterham Seven Super Sport vs. Land Rover Bowler EXR S |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The blokes over at Autocar decided they’d pit two respected icons of British performance, the Caterham Seven Super Sport and the Land Rover Bowler EXR S against each other. On-paper and in-person, the two vehicles could not be more different, the Caterham being a minimalist, lightweight open-top track car weighing only 1200 lb. The Bowler, [...]
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| Groundwork being laid for rise of fuel cell cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Full-service future: A worker at a gas station pumps hydrogen into a fuel cell car in April in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. The station, operated by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is the first in the nation to offer both gasoline and hydrogen fuel. | ...
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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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| Four cars derail after two trains crash near Medicine Hat |
May 19th, 2013 |
A conductor was taken to hospital after two CP trains collided and derailed four cars Saturday afternoon at a freight yard east of Medicine Hat.Investigators with CP and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were called at about 1:30 p.m. to the crash site east of the hamlet of Dunmore near Highway 41.Both trains were travelling in the same direction when one crashed into the tail end of the ...
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| Daniel Craig drives DB5 from Skyfall at Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
from the film 'Skyfall'. Craig was here to drive the stunning silver DB5 as part of Aston's centenary parade lap, which saw over 100 Aston Martin models spanning the company's 100-year history, complete a full lap of the Nurburgring in convoy. The popular Bond star was accompanied by other famous cars and drivers including Sir Stirling Moss who drove his 1959 race-winning ...
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| Color nostalgic scenes make Pakistans trucks rolling works of art |
May 19th, 2013 |
Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ...
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| Three big auto promises that fizzled |
May 19th, 2013 |
Ever wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate ...
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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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| Auto Outlook Is the driving boom over domestic cars quality up |
May 19th, 2013 |
A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ...
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| Mercedes-Benz Club holds annual event in Alabama |
May 19th, 2013 |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and technical experts from across the U.S. are meeting in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| General Motors Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Middle East Parts Distribution Center |
May 19th, 2013 |
Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ...
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| Aston Martin’s CC100 Speedster Concept is a DBR1 for the 21st Century |
May 19th, 2013 |
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During Aston Martin’s 100 years of existence, it has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans just once, and that was way back in 1959 (with no less than Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori as co-drivers). If it’s shocking that a dedicated sports-car manufacturer with a rich motorsports background only took the checkered flag once [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van review notes: Ready to haul |
May 19th, 2013 |
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SENIOR EDITOR AT LARGE J.P. VETTRAINO: Go ahead, laugh at the old guy. He's geeked at the prospect of seat time in a
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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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| Southern Classics & NC BBQ Event to Benefit Staff of Hope |
May 19th, 2013 |
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June 1 Event Features Classic Cars, BBQ Competition & More
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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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| Toyota plans to increase lith-ion car battery output |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp 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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| 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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| Sex drugs and fast cars The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing |
May 19th, 2013 |
Even if you have not the faintest interest in motorsport, or Formula One - that shiny Babylon of sponsors and sleaze - the lure of James Hunt is hard to resist. Handsome, brave, articulate, he had a reputation for living as fast off the track as on. For a film director, there could be no better sporting hero. No wonder, then, that Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director of Frost/Nixon and Apollo ...
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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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| One for the Road A car thatll take care of itself |
May 19th, 2013 |
I know that Samuel wants an easy car to live with that is also as good as new and he couldn't get much better than an automatic, diesel-powered Toyota Yaris. It will be easy to live with because it won't break down. It also fulfils the economy criteria because the 1.4 D-4D will officially return 62.8mpg, but I would deduct several miles from that because of the automatic gearbox and ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| Floatable cars for tsunami |
May 18th, 2013 |
Tsunami ‘Noah’s Ark ';: It would be a great idea for the infrastructure ministry to make special lifeboats for evacuation during tsunami. But we could save many more lives if car companies would make a new car or adapt an existing model to float for many hours or even days. Families would at least be able to get into their cars if there wasn’t enough time to escape the ...
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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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| Green diary rescue Pedal power electric cars OFA on climate change |
May 18th, 2013 |
Every week Daily Kos diarists write dozens of environmentally related posts. Many don't get the readership they deserve. Helping improve the odds is the motivation behind the Green Diary Rescue. In the past seven years, there have been 226 of these spotlighting more ...
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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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| Commuter rail snarled after Connecticut trains derail |
May 18th, 2013 |
It could take weeks to get commuter rail service in Connecticut back to normal following the derailment of two trains Friday, the mayor of Bridgeport said. The evening rush-hour derailment between Bridgeport and South Norwalk caused about 70 injuries and tore up the tracks, which Mayor Bill Finch said would need extensive repairs that would greatly complicate transportation into the New York ...
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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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