| Nissan Recalls Nearly 20,000 Infiniti JX and Nissan Pathfinder Crossovers for Faulty Brakes |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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Nissan is recalling nearly 20,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossovers to repair potentially defective front brakes. The recall includes 14,168 Nissan Pathfinders and 5,090 Infiniti JX crossovers whose front brake torque members on the brake calipers were cast improperly. As a result, the front brakes could wear prematurely or even crack, leading to them failing. [...]
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| Kia Announces Pricing for the 2014 Cadenza |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
, will start at $35,900 (including an $800 destination charge) when it hits dealerships later this month. The sedan -- powered by a 3.3-liter direct-injection V-6 good for 293 horsepower and paired with a six-speed, sport-tuned automatic transmission -- will be available in one trim level with two available options packages. The Korean automaker calls the Cadenza, which debuted at the 2013 North ...
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| Spied: BMW 440i with M Sport Package Laps Nurburgring |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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UPDATE: BMW 4 Series convertible prototype photos surfaced shortly after we showed off the coupe version. The convertible test mule was snapped with its retractable hardtop up, and there doesn’t appear to be any design surprises compared to the coupe. The trunk lid is a tad higher and more squared-off to accommodate the hardtop hardware, [...]
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| GM reveals 2013 Buick Riviera concept |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. Friday took the wraps off a new 2013 Buick Riviera concept, making its global debut, just ahead of the start of the Shanghai auto show in China. The company also showed a different Buick Riviera concept in 2007 in Shanghai.The Detroit automaker said the sleek vehicle, which combines avant-garde looks, gull-wing doors and a plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system, was ...
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| GM to push Cadillac brand in China |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Bob Socia, the head of General Motors in China, said the company would attempt to rev up sales of its luxury brand Cadillac in a market where sales are slow. "With a refreshed SRX and a locally produced XTS and the right powertrain, we really expect it to start to take hold," Socia said Friday in an interview in Shanghai, where GM has its headquarters in China. GM has about 100 ...
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| Racing bodies OK with Bahrain Grand Prix |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
The Formula 1 race scheduled for this weekend in Bahrain should go ahead as planned, the sport's governing bodies said. International human rights groups have voiced concerns ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix race in Sakhir, Bahrain. The race was canceled in 2011 amid political unrest in Bahrain, which as swept up in the so-called Arab Spring demonstrations. More than 30 people died in ...
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| Honda recalls over 225000 SUVs and minivans in U.S. Canada |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co is recalling about 225,300 SUVs and minivans in the United States and Canada to replace a part that if not operating could allow the driver to shift out of park without depressing the brake ...
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| Intoxilyzer 8000 breath tests questioned in Ohio |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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The Intoxilyzer 8000, a machine used to test blood alcohol levels, is facing significant controversy in Ohio.
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| Sinkhole swallows 3 cars |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
A gaping sinkhole opened up a residential street on Chicago's South Side after a cast iron water main dating back to 1915 broke during a massive rain storm on Thursday in Chicago. The hole spanned the entire width of the road and chewed up grassy areas abutting the ...
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| Opel Astra OPC v Renault Megane RS265 Comparison Review |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Want to find out more about the exciting new Opel OPC Range? Register below, and CarAdvice will send you the very latest OPC news and reviews as soon as they're ...
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| Toyota to discuss production of new vehicle model |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Toyota is set to announce plans to produce additional vehicles at its plant in Georgetown to keep up with rising demand in the United States.Government officials who have been briefed by Toyota executives told The Associated Press on Thursday that a Lexus model will be announced. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because Toyota wanted to wait until Friday to ...
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| Nissan Pulsar ST price cut to $19990 driveaway |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
is now available from $19,990 driveaway, increasing the appeal of the Japanese brand’s recently relaunched small sedan. The special driveaway pricing applies to the ...
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| Honda and Acura Recalling 205,000 Vehicles to Fix Faulty Shift Interlock |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
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Honda is recalling nearly 205,000 vehicles to replace the shift interlock in the 2012 and 2013 Honda CR-V, 2012 and 2013 Honda Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX. Affecting approximately 128,000 CR-Vs, 59,000 Odysseys, and 17,500 RDXs, effective immediately Honda is reeling the vehicles back in because the interlock could falter, allowing vehicles to be shifted [...]
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| Car loans stretch out to 8 years costing buyers more |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Meredith Havens looks at Volkswagens on Feb. 22, 2013, at a car dealership in Richardson, Texas. The average new car loan in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 65 ...
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| Chicago downpour rips open sinkhole swallows 3 cars |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
A sinkhole swallowed three cars on the Southeast Side of Chicago on Thursday, April 18, 2013 injuring one person. The injured driver has been upgraded to good condition with minor injuries after being pulled from the hole and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago Police Department spokesman Michael Sullivan told the Chicago Tribune. WLS-TV in Chicago reported the injured man was ...
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| Emergency declared in wake of Chicago flooding |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Pat Quinn declared a state of emergency after touring the region by helicopter. Some parts of the metro area had received 9-11 inches of torrential rain since Thursday night. A sinkhole opened on Chicago's Southeast Side, swallowing three cars. Firefighters pulled one person from the 40-foot wide hole who was hospitalized, WGN-TV, Chicago, reported. The third car slid into the hole after ...
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| Toyota Said to Plan to Make Lexus ES in Kentucky |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
DETROIT - The Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to announce on Friday that it will expand production at its plant in Kentucky, most likely adding a line for the Lexus sedan, which has not before been built in the United States. Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, will make the announcement in New York, where he is also scheduled to attend a Lexus brand marketing event. Mr. Toyoda is ...
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| Lamborghini Gallardo stripped model to get last manual gearbox |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Lamborghini Gallardo approaching its end and the brand’s current focus solely on automatic transmissions, the special edition rear-wheel-drive model is expected to bethe last Lamborghini ever offered with a manual gearbox. The ability to swap cogs manually probably won't be a huge loss for buyers of the car's replacement, however, as Gallardos equipped with paddle-shifting ...
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| Honda recalling more than 20000 SUVs minivans in Canada |
Apr 19th, 2013 |
Honda is recalling more than 225,000 minivans and SUVs in North America -- including 20,800 in Canada -- to fix a problem with the automatic shifters. The recall includes the Honda CR-V small SUV and Odyssey minivan from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Also covered is the 2013 Acura RDX SUV. Honda says the device that stops drivers from shifting out of park without a foot on the brake may not ...
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| Ind. Dealer Ordered to Pay $130K in Customer Reimbursements |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Indiana law enforcement officials announced on Monday that a used-car dealership has agreed to send $34 refunds to customers it allegedly overcharged for document fees.
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| Kelley Blue Book Names 10 Best Green Cars of 2013 |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
The Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and Ford Focus were at the top of Kelley Blue Book’s list of top green cars for 2013.
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| BMW M6 Gran Coupe drive review: We drive BMW M division's stylish M5 alternative |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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| Spied: Refreshed Audi A8 Prepping for 2014 S-Class |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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We recently got our first peek at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and it’s safe to say the competition should be paying attention, Audi included. Now, it appears the folks at Ingolstadt are preparing for battle, as evidenced by this Audi A8 test mule recently snapped on the streets of Germany. Details on the face-lift are [...]
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| TOTD: Do You Care About City, Highway, or Combined Mileage? |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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The EPA has released official fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel, which is rated at 27/33/46 mpg city/combined/highway. Compared to its closest rival, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI sedan, the Cruze diesel comes out ahead by four mpg on the highway, but three mpg lower in the city and one mpg in combined [...]
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| Nissan Leaf breezes in |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Nissan Leaf - the Japanese carmaker's all-electric rival to the Ford Focus - could be in for a surprise. With its tangle of boxes and wires, the Leaf seems just like a conventional engine - only without the oily grime."The weirdest part of the car is how normal it looks underneath," says Lee Twomey, a Nissan sales advisor. Several parts have been deliberately bulked up, to reassure ...
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| North Carolina Auto Insurance Rating Bill Dies in Committee |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Legislation to overhaul North Carolina’s automobile insurance system was rejected Tuesday by a House committee after Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and other speakers argued it would raise premiums for everyone. The House Insurance Committee turned down a motion to recommend the measure to the full House by a vote of 18-11. Watching the vote in the crowded committee room were ...
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| Ex-GM exec Lutz says fuel economy regulations will add 5K to cost of cars |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Bob Lutz, retired vice chairman of General Motors Co., giving the keynote address at SAE World Congress at Cobo Center. (David Coates/The Detroit ...
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| GM Expects EPA to Rate 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel at 2746 MPG |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
diesel will get an EPA rating of 27/46 mpg city/highway with its standard six-speed automatic transmission. The highway rating represents the highest of any non-hybrid car in the U.S., GM says, but the EPA's combined rating -- 33 mpg -- is just 2 mpg better than a gas-powered Cruze Eco with its automatic. It also falls 1 mpg short of the ...
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| VIDEO Massive sinkhole swallows cars |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Rain from a massive spring storm pummeling the Midwest is being blamed for the huge sinkhole that opened up, taking three cars and sending one driver to the ...
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| One Millionth Ford Mustang Rolls Off the Assembly Line at Flat Rock Facility |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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It only took 49 years, but the one millionth Ford Mustang, a GT convertible, rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval’s Flat Rock, Mich. assembly facility earlier today. Prior to Flat Rock, the Mustang was assembled in Dearborn, Mich., the same town where Ford’s World Headquarters are based. Before the Mustang made Flat [...]
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| GE Capital Targets Recalls for Safety |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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 GE Capital Fleet Services announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with Carfax, a vehicle history provider, to develop real-time reporting for fleet managers detailing safety recalls not yet performed on vehicles within their fleets.
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| Imports Dominate TrueCar.com Scorecard |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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 Subaru, Toyota and BMW topped the list in TrueCar.com’s Performance Scorecards for March.
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| 2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV’s Aggressive Lights Teased |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Toyota’s SUV lineup in the U.S. is expansive, ranging from the RAV4 compact crossover to the $80,000 Land Cruiser and five in between. On April 27 at the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival in California, the redesigned 2014 Toyota 4Runner will debut and we’ve got the first teaser images right here. The 4Runner has been part [...]
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| Canadians like little cars but they really love big trucks |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
In Pictures: The world's biggest, baddest SUV Leonard, a friend from Edmonton, couldn't wait to show me his Ram Crew Cab. When the snow flies, he stuffs his "sleds" - snowmobiles - in the bed and his gear in the back seat, then heads to the back country for a little hunting. No, a lot of hunting. Days of it camped in the snow. Those are his passions: the Ram and hunting with ...
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| 15 of the chunkiest cars on the road |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Fortune 500 ) has stacked a body large enough for four adults on the platform of a subcompact Chevy Cruze and added sufficient upscale heft to earn a Buick badge. Although designers have tried to disguise the unusual ratio between the tall roof and the short body, the visual impact is unmistakable. How unusual is the Encore? At Fortune's request, Edmunds.com analyzed the length to height ...
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| Toyota plans $530 million expansion 750 new jobs |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning a $531 million expansion that would create another 750 full-time manufacturing jobs in Kentucky. Toyota Motor Co.s car assembly plant in Georgetown, Ky., has proposed a $531 million expansion that would create another 750 full-time manufacturing jobs in Central Kentucky, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. Toyota is considering the addition of a new vehicle model ...
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| Woman spends ‘sex money’ on top cars |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Tokyo - A 77-year-old woman who received $4-million from a 79-year-old man in exchange for sexual and romantic favours has been ordered to repay the cash by a court in Japan, a report said on ...
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| Liberia Flashy Cars Amid Abject Poverty - LTA Ignores Excessive Waste and Rants At FPA |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
THE REGULATORS of Liberia's Telecommunications sector, in a ranting response to a FrontPageAfrica report for Thursday, April 11 2013 headlined: 'Unhealthy Working Environment' AT LTA: Staff Exodus, Issues Haunt Regulator, accused the newspaper of taking a slant to suit what LTA says is FPA's "unstated anti-LTA policy, is steeped in gossip, hearsay, untruths and ...
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| Tony Hsieh’s Plan To Reinvent Vegas Transportation With Electric Cars |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Project 100 is the latest plank in Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project, his privately-funded plan to simultaneously revitalize downtown Las Vegas and evolve his company. Project 100 is the code name for an ambitious new car-, bike-, and bus-sharing service with the fleet of Teslas ...
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| VW hires Maserati executive as COO for namesake brand in U.S. |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Volkswagen AG, pursuing aggressive sales growth, said it hired Mark McNabb as chief operating officer for its namesake brand in the U.S., overseeing sales and customer experience.McNabb, 51, joins VW from Fiat SpA's Maserati where he was chief executive officer of the luxury brand's North America operations, the Wolfsburg, Germany-based automaker said Thursday in an emailed statement. ...
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| Peugeot said to consider 2013 Aulnay shutdown after strikes |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, may shut its plant in the Paris suburb of Aulnay as early as this year because strikes are disrupting production, according to two people familiar with the matter.Peugeot is considering closing the factory as soon as September, according to the people, who asked not to be named because no decision has been made yet.The carmaker outlined ...
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| Fitch Assigns Auto ABS FCT Compartiment 2013-1 Expected Ratings |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Spike in Starts a Sign That U.S. Housing is Now Thriving Single family U.S. housing starts posted a solid March while multifamily results were spectacular, an encouraging sign that the housing market's moderate recovery may pick up in intensity in the coming months, according to Fitch Ratings' latest edition of the 'Chalk Line'. That said, housing is still treading in ...
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| Free Gloves with Any Scooter Purchase from Megamotormadness.com |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Megamotormadness.com, a reliable powersports online dealer, releases great promotion "free gloves with any scooter purchase" for consumers.
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| Thorough Concepts Leads the Pack With the Introduction of its New eCommerce Site |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Thorough Concepts, LLC launches their new performance parts retail website TCRparts. Boasting tens of thousands of parts, an easy to use system, and unbeatable customer service for both individuals and wholesale customers.
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| Freed snakes found at Calif. Little League field |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
snakes and a dead 7-foot python were found at a California Little League field, police said Wednesday. Eight containers were discovered at the field in Torrance, leading investigators to believe two snakes are missing, the Daily Breeze reported. Police warned area residents the snakes might be large constrictors that could eat small pets. Neal Marks, who is in charge of maintenance for the ...
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| Mobile apps driving more car purchases |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Traditionally, consumers have largely selected cars on the basis of size, color, power and price. But increasingly two new factors are influencing their choice: the kind of wireless connection it has and the kinds of mobile applications it runs.Noting the wide popularity of smartphones and the apps that run on them, carmakers are moving to make their vehicles more connected and smarter.Some ...
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| Toyota might hire 750 produce new vehicle as part of Georgetown expansion |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
December 1985: Toyota announces Kentucky will be the location of its first wholly owned U.S. automotive manufacturing facility. The company already operated a plant as a joint venture with General Motors in California. May 1986: Ground is broken. November 1987: Power-train plant is announced. May 1988: A ceremony celebrates the first car produced, a 1989 model of the second-generation Camry. July ...
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| Frostproof Motorcyclist Passing Cars Dies in Crash |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Deputies say motorcyclist Vincent Young of Lake Wales was traveling eastbound along U.S. 98 when he went into the westbound lane to pass two vehicles also heading east.When Young moved back into the eastbound lane he struck a 1992 Ford Explorer driven by Esmerelda Gauzin, 22, of Frostproof, which had just begun to turn south onto Dawes Road from the westbound lane of U.S. 98.Young was declared ...
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| China shares eke out slim gains lifted by autos and property |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
HONG KONG, April 18 | Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:06am EDT HONG KONG, April 18 (Reuters) - China shares ended slightly higher on Thursday as data showing a rise in home prices helped support property stocks while Changan Auto's positive earnings lifted the auto sector. The CSI300 of the leading Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings finished a choppy day up 0.3 percent at 2464.9. The ...
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| Nissan GT-R takes on fighter jet and wins |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
NissanGT-R ,powered by its 404kW/628Nm3.8-litre twin-turbo V6, comfortably demonstratesits 2.7-second 0-100km/h capability against the British-madeRolls Royce-powered Hawker Hunter -a fighter jet developed in the 1950s. Watch the video to see the ground battle take place before the jet heads into its natural ...
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| Ford British official to discuss UK auto supply chain |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Detroit - Ford Motor Co.'s Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields will meet with a senior British government minister today to discuss the auto supply chain in the United Kingdom, where the company is planning to close a factory.The Right Honourable Michael Fallon, minister of state for business and energy, said in an interview Wednesday that despite the pending closure of Ford's ...
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| New Chevy Cruze diesel gets 46 mpg on highway |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Cristi Landy, small car marketing director for Chevrolet, introduces the 2014 Cruze with a 2.0 turbo diesel motor at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 7, 2013. (Scott Olson / Getty ...
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| ItalDesign Giugiaro Parcour ‘all-terrain’ supercar revealed on video |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
ItalDesign Giugiaro Parcour is not only capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, but also claims to be "suitable for any terrain". Designed, engineered and produced in Moncalieri, Italy, the two-seat four-wheel-drive Parcour is fitted with a dashboard-mounted control device that allows drivers to alter the car to its surroundings through four different settings: Comfort, ...
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| GM Peugeot alliance moving at quick pace |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
General Motors Co., a year into its alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen, has written down its financial stake in the French automaker and the companies have scrapped plans to jointly develop a midsize car.The companies, however, have broadened the alliance to include co-developing a small, 3-cylinder gasoline engine and are exploring joint global projects in Latin America and Russia.Both GM and ...
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| GKN profit dented by auto industry volatility |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
posted a 4 percent drop in first-quarter profit as its auto parts unit was hit by a restructuring charge and falling vehicle production in Europe, Japan and India.The firm on Thursday said pretax profit fell to 119 million pounds in the three months to the end of March, in part due to a 23 million pounds restructuring charge related to job cuts in Europe and Japan. Its trading margin fell 0.7 ...
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| Update-Moodys assigns Aa3 to Toyota Finances bonds |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:20am EDT Toyota Finance Corporation (Toyota Finance) For the full text of this story please click the following ...
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| Ford Mustang celebrates twin production milestones |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
is celebrating twin milestones, with production of the classic American car entering its 50th year, and the production of the one-millionth Pony model at its current Flat Rock assembly plant. Forty-nine years after its 1964 New York debut, ...
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| UPDATE 1-Toyota offered $147 mln tax break to build Lexus ES in Kentucky |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:38am EDT (Adds confirmation of Lexus ES production in Kentucky) TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp has been offered $146.5 million worth of tax breaks from the State of Kentucky to add production capacity at its Georgetown plant where, a company source told Reuters on Thursday, it will build the Lexus ES from 2015. The offer from the Kentucky Economic Development ...
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| New-Car Sales Fall 10.2 in Europe Continuing Slump |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
PARIS - European new car sales contracted in March for an 18th consecutive month, led by declines in Germany and France, industry data showed on Wednesday. New vehicle registrations in the European Union fell 10.2 percent from a year ago, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reported from Brussels, slipping to 1.3 million vehicles from about 1.5 million. Over the first ...
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| New car sales nosedive in Europe |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
A dire month saw European new car sales slump 10 per cent in March and put the industry on course for its worst performance in 20 years, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association said ...
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| China Auto signs strategic alliance |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
A Hertz Global Holding Inc stand at an expo in Beijing. China's car-leasing market is expected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2010 to $6.1 billion in 2015, according to figures from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Provided to China ...
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| Toyota looks to expand Ky. manufacturing plant |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky has been approved for $146.5 million in state tax incentives to produce a new vehicle model at its Georgetown manufacturing plant.The Kentucky Economic Development Authority said Toyota plans to invest $531 million on the expansion, adding about 750 additional employees. The company already has more than 6,000 full-time workers at the ...
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| Volvo S60 Polestar Australia first to get 500Nm performance sedan |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
has been launched with a limited production run developed exclusively for the Australian market. Under the bonnet of the new Volvo S60 Polestar lies the T6 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbocharged engine, that has been optimised by Polestar tuners with a larger turbo, new intercooler, revised engine mapping and racing exhaust to produce 257kW and in ';500Nm-plus'; torque. With a re-tuned ...
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| New Car Sales in Europe Slump for 18th Month in a Row |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) New European car sales fell for the 18th consecutive month in March, plunging 10.2 per cent compared with the same month last year amid a sharp economic downturn and high unemployment across the region. Releasing the data on Wednesday, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said the result followed sharp drops in most major ...
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| Mercedes-Benz GLA concept leaked |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
have surfaced ahead of its unveiling at this weekend’s 2013 Shanghai auto show. The leaked press shots reveal the complete interior and exterior styling of the compact Mercedes-Benz GLA crossover concept, which should morph largely unchanged into the production model set to debut later this year ahead of its Australian arrival in ...
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| Armored cars using bullet-proof foam in South Africa |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Armored vehicles in South Africa are getting high-tech foam that injects into vans attacked by thieves. Foam forms a barrier in G4S cash-in-transit vans. (G4S Cash ...
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| Caixin Online Hertz buys 20 stake in China Auto Rental |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Caixin Online ) -- Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has agreed to buy 20% of China Auto Rental Holdings Inc. (CAR) as part of a broader partnership between the second-largest U.S. car rental company and China's ...
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| Toyota Global Hybrid Sales Top 5 Million |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Earlier this week, Toyota announced that it has sold 5 million hybrid vehicles worldwide, with 2 million of them sold in the United States. The most notable hybrid in the Toyota lineup is the Prius, which has become one of the world’s best-selling cars today and is sold in 80 countries and regions. Within the [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept to Shine in Shanghai with Laser-Beam Headlights |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Luxury doesn’t have to be big, and Mercedes-Benz is emphasizing this more than ever with its line of new cars like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA. It’s taking that idea one step further with its GLA Concept, debuting at this month’s Shanghai Motor Show. At 172.5 inches long, it’s nearly 10 inches shorter than the CLA, [...]
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| Jaguar Recreates 1953 Land Speed Record Run with F-type [Video] |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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How big did your stones need to be to go 172 mph on a Belgian road in 1953? That year, famed Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis set a land speed record for the flying mile in an XK120. Even more bad-ass, the man’s still alive and kicking, and Jaguar brought him back to Jabbeke, Belgium, [...]
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| Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario Leaked Ahead of Shanghai Debut |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Lamborghini’s 50th birthday is fast approaching, and to celebrate, the Italian automaker is celebrating by creating a special-edition Aventador. But the raging bull’s memento isn’t just a yellow Aventador—it’s a yellow Aventador with an extra-wild carbon-fiber body kit and the oh-so-sexy name LP720-4 50 Anniversario. If this author looks this good when he hits 50, [...]
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| Chrysler to Change Imported From Detroit Tagline (W/Poll) |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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To say Chrysler found success with its Imported from Detroit ad campaign is an understatement. Using nothing but rapper Eminem and a refreshed Chrysler Sebring– by then dubbed the 200 – Chrysler embedded itself in the consciousness of people all over the country. Though it might now be known as imported from Detroit, Chrysler marketing [...]
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| Our Favorite Buick Concepts of the Last 110 Years |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Buick celebrates 110 years in business this year, as the brand first opened its doors in 1903. Since then, the tri-shield marque has churned out a number of noteworthy vehicles, from the finned rolling sculpture that was the 1959 Buick Electra to today’s comeback-making lineup of crossovers and sedans. In honor of the milestone, here [...]
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| Ford’s Flat Rock Plant Builds its One Millionth Mustang |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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What better way to celebrate your 49th birthday than with an equally huge milestone? Ford announced today that the one-millionth Mustang – a red GT convertible – has rolled off the Flat Rock, Mich. Assembly Plant – the factory where the Mustang has been built since the 2005 model year. Production of the current-generation (S197) [...]
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| 2013 Scion FR-S LT Update 8: Unconditional Love |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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If you don’t know how to love unconditionally, the Scion FR-S may be the one to teach you. There’s lots to love about our long-termer, but the FR-S’ quirks become much more apparent after spending a substantial amount of time with the car. Because the FR-S was built with performance in mind, the interior, which [...]
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| We Hear: Jaguar Considering 600-HP F-Type GT |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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A limited-run Jaguar F-Type GT with as much as 600 hp may be in the planning stages, a new report suggests. The car would be powered by a modified version of the 550-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 in the XKR-S GT coupe shown at the New York auto show. While an F-Type GT hasn’t been confirmed, [...]
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| European car sales crisis spreads to the north |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
05/02/2013 14:26 CET European car sales continue to tumble and the problem is spreading from southern countries to the more prosperous north. For the whole region, registrations dropped to 1.35 million vehicles last month from 1.5 million a year earlier, the Association of European Carmakers said. A 10 percent decline In the first three months of the year has manufacturers trimming their ...
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| OnStar Gets Emergency Medical Accreditation |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
OnStar's advisors have helped deliver babies, administer CPR instructions and dole out post-car-accident advice, all before medical help arrives. It turns out they know what they're talking about. GM's safety and communication service has been certified by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as a Medical Accredited Center of Excellence. It's the first ...
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| Warning to Far North Queensland Hoons crackdown will target them and their cars |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
FAR North hoons beware - local police have vowed they will launch a major region-wide operation to crackdown on the offence once bold new anti-hoon laws go into full gear later this ...
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| Europe car sales head for 20-year low as Germany slumps |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
European car sales are sliding to a 20-year low after German concerns over the debt crisis sent demand plunging last month in the region's biggest economy and removed the main buffer protecting automakers.Registrations in March fell 10 percent to 1.35 million vehicles, the 18th consecutive decline, with Germany's auto market plunging 17 percent, the Brussels-based European Automobile ...
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| Toyota Knows The Dangers That Volkswagen Faces In Trying To Rule The Car Market |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Forbes cover story , Joann Muller lays out CEO Martin Winterkorn's plan to lead the global industry by 2018. She writes, "By 2018 Volkswagen will be 'the world's most profitable, fascinating and sustainable automobile manufacturer,' Winterkorn says, with annual sales of 10 million vehicles and a pretax profit margin of 8 percent or higher, compared with the modest 6 ...
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| Toyota might add new vehicle 750 jobs in Georgetown |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Toyota's total investment in the project would be $531 million. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. is considering creating as many as 750 jobs in Scott County to produce a new vehicle model. The companys plans were introduced during a special meeting today of the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority in Frankfort. At the meeting, the KEDFA board granted preliminary approval ...
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| Fed survey US economy grew at moderate pace in spring led by housing and autos |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate growth across the United States in late February and March, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. All of the Fed's 12 banking districts grew moderately and growth accelerated in two districts - New York and Dallas - from January and early February. The survey suggests the economy ...
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| Toyota might hire 750 as part of expansion |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Team member Darryl Asher installed inner dash silencers on a Camry moving down the assembly line at the Toyota plant in Georgetown. Kentucky is in a position to take a leadership role in the transformation of the auto ...
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| European car sales plummet even in solid Germany |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
MILAN -- Europe's auto market is in freefall. Once the motor for Europe's economy, the car industry has fallen victim to the region's widening recession and soaring unemployment. Carmakers have suffered 18 straight months of declining sales as people worried that they might soon be out of a job put off making big purchases.New car sales across Europe slid 10 percent in the first ...
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| Truckloads of new trucks |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Pickup trucks have a starring role at this year's Edmonton Motorshow.That's appropriate since Albertans buy trucks at a considerably higher rate than other Canadians.While the province accounts for just less than 11 per cent of the country's population, Albertans buy more than 40 per cent of the heavy-duty pickups (three-quarter and one-ton) sold in Canada, whether from Ford, Dodge ...
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| RouteOne Hosts Compliance Webinars |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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 RouteOne will host a free compliance webinar series to help automotive dealers better understand the current legal landscape and identify common compliance issues.
The first free webinar, entitled "Adverse Action and Risk-Based Pricing," is scheduled to take place on May 22 at 1 p.m.
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| Consumers Plan to Spend Returns on Autos |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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 A survey commissioned by eBay Motors this tax season reveals that consumers are planning to spend more of their refunds on auto-related purchases this year than last, and many of these purchases will be for standard maintenance or repairs they have delayed until their tax refunds arrive.
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| 2013 Nissan Murano SL review notes: Far from the best looking crossover in the room |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2013 Nissan Murano has done a nice job of carving its own stylistic identity in the crossover segment.
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| Next Hyundai Genesis Sedan Spied Inside and Out |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Genesis Sedan On the Track
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| By the Numbers 1997-2014 Subaru Forester |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Nearly twenty years ago, the Subaru Forester arrived as a quirky alternative in the compact crossover segment. In our recent 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited, XT First Test, we found that although the compact SUV is now aiming to please more mainstream buyers, it hasn’t lost its soul. When it comes to the Forester’s performance [...]
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| European Auto Market Slump Continues |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
PARIS - European new car sales contracted in March for an 18th consecutive month, industry data showed Wednesday, led by declines in Germany and France. New vehicle registrations in the European Union fell 10.2 percent in March from a year earlier, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reported from Brussels, to 1.3 million vehicles from about 1.5 million in March 2012. ...
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| Audi Latest Automaker to Introduce Gas-Price App |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Joining automakers such as GM and Ford, whose respective infotainment systems -- Chevrolet MyLink and MyFord Touch -- offer drivers the ability to find the nearest station with the cheapest gas, Audi has added an app to its lineup helping folks find where to fill 'er up frugally. The German automaker announced this week that, beginning in May, members of ...
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| GMs OnStar service recognized with emergency excellence award |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Wednesday that its OnStar subsidiary has been accredited by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as a Medical Accredited Center of Excellence.OnStar is the first non-emergency service, private company to be accredited with such an award by the agency, GM said. OnStar is meeting criteria that less than 5 percent of 911 call centers achieve, according to the ...
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| Car sales slide adds to Europes economic woes |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Europe slumped by more than 10% in March, as the continent's economic malaise pushed down demand for automotives for the 18th consecutive month.New car registrations in the European Union, a proxy for sales, fell to 1.3m in March compared with 1.45m the previous year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ...
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| Toyota says sales of hybrid vehicles surpass 5 million |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Takeshi Uchiyamada, vice chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., poses for a photo with first, seen at right, and second model of Prius at its headquarters in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Toyota's global sales of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have surpassed 5 million in a milestone for a technology that was initially greeted with skepticism. The Japanese automaker, which said Wednesday it ...
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| Two-wheelers costlier as Honda Bajaj TVS hike prices |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
: The country's leading two-wheeler manufacturers, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Company, have hiked prices of their vehicles by up to Rs 800, mainly to offset the impact of rising freight charges. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) said on Wednesday that it has raised prices of its entire range of two-wheelers by up to Rs 800 with effect ...
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| Prius drives Toyota past 5-million mark in global hybrid sales |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada poses with a Prius after a news conference in Tokyo where Toyota announced that global sales of its hybrid vehicles surpassed 5 million in ...
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| Texting and driving concerns in the Pittsburgh area |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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Car accidents sometimes happen unavoidably, but more and more collisions occur because one individual was not paying attention and was, instead, texting while driving.
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| Insurance and Car Accidents |
Apr 17th, 2013 |
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If you have been in a car accident and the other driver is at fault, you should file a claim with their insurance company as soon as possible, as well as contact your own insurance company.
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