| 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited review notes: Still getting used to competitive Hyundai products |
May 25th, 2013 |
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Well, this 2013 Hyundai Sonata Limited certainly was a contrast to the honkin' V8-powered
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
May 25th, 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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| 10 Handy Smartphone Apps for Drivers |
May 25th, 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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| Photo of the Day: Chevy Volt Interior Cubby |
May 25th, 2013 |
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Oh hey, a black and white photo. Fine art snob alert! One of the things we wanted to do with this photo series is to highlight not just my favorite photos, but those that may have been overlooked and underused. It’s easy to overlook the details if you’re not studying the image. So, if you [...]
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| Nissan reverses trend of poor quality with 2013 Sentra |
May 25th, 2013 |
A few years back, Nissan's Sentra lost its way. For years it had been right up there with Toyota's Corolla and Honda's Civic as a premier entry-level sedan, great for young families. But then it started to look like a cheap little car, inside and out. Worse yet, it drove like one, maybe a step or two up from a Suzuki. Then Hyundai and Kia came into the market and leapfrogged over ...
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| 2013 Toyota Prius V Tested: Yep, it’s the Big Prius |
May 24th, 2013 |
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For many buyers, the Toyota Prius is to hybrid vehicles what Xerox is to photocopies: a synonym and an archetype. All hybrids are Priuses, to many who don’t read car magazines, and that’s what Toyota gets for being first with a good product. A couple of years ago, Toyota’s popular hybrid had kittens and expanded [...]
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| 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Family Checklist |
May 24th, 2013 |
After my weeklong test drive of Hyundai's brand-new 2013 Elantra GT hatchback, my school-age kids were complaining about the backseat legroom and wishing I had a "different kind of job." Whenever my family of four was in the compact Elantra GT for long stretches of time or lots of errand running, it felt smaller and smaller as time passed. While I liked the passenger room, my 8- ...
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| Plug-in Cars Where Can You Buy Them |
May 24th, 2013 |
likely piqued some interest on the West Coast, but chances are few others gave it much attention. GM will sell the all-electric hatchback only in California and Oregon; the automaker has announced no plans to sell it elsewhere, spokesman Kevin Kelly told us. Where can EV fans find their cars? We tallied up the states. No surprise: Californians get the biggest slice of the EV pie. Thank the ...
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| Sonic Automotive buys BMW Mercedez-Benz dealerships in Denver |
May 24th, 2013 |
Charlotte-based Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has purchased a BMW dealership and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Denver. Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH) has agreed to purchase two Colorado franchises from Murray Motor Imports Co. of Denver, according to a statement from the Charlotte-based company. Joining Sonics portfolio of dealerships are Murray BMW of Denver and Mercedes-Benz of Denver. The ...
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| Does North Carolina really want an auto plant |
May 24th, 2013 |
Steve Googe, executive director of the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, looks out over the I-85 Corridor Park in Davidson County. In The Business Journal's May 24 edition, reporter Catherine Carlock chronicles the rocky road that Davidson County officials have traveled putting together a large industrial site capable of attracting new industry and the jobs that would come ...
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| Wash. DOT 21 trucks hit state bridges last year |
May 24th, 2013 |
It's not terribly uncommon for trucks to strike bridges in Washington state - it's just that such accidents don't usually cause the structures to ...
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| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander SE and GT First Drive |
May 24th, 2013 |
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For the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, the third time is a charm. But is it enough?
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| 2014 Audi R8 V-10 Tested: Still the World’s Most Logical Supercar? |
May 24th, 2013 |
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The Audi R8 has always been a starter supercar, a toe into the high-g waters. It doesn’t wear an exotic badge, and it won’t trigger too many adverse assumptions about your manhood. Other supercars are riskier, wilder, more dangerous, less defensible. They test you by draining their batteries while at rest in the garage. They [...]
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| Chrysler Recalls SUVs for Crash Risks |
May 24th, 2013 |
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 Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 295,345 model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured Feb. 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured Jan. 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010.
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| SEMA Enhances Collision Expo |
May 24th, 2013 |
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 The 2013 SEMA Show will include enhanced features for the Collision Repair & Refinish market, including an expanded show floor area, targeted activities both inside and outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and an educational program.
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| 2013 Volvo S60 Video |
May 24th, 2013 |
provides a quick, easy-riding and dutiful driving experience. Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder says both the five- and six-cylinder turbocharged engines provide ample power to get the luxury sedan up to speed in a flash. Interior comfort, especially the seats, is as excellent as one expects from Volvo. Fuel economy is subpar, however, and if you seek track performance, look elsewhere. Watch the ...
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| Gallery Bridge collapses over Skagit River sending cars people into water |
May 24th, 2013 |
Rescue workers look over the scene after a portion of the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed into the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, ...
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| PM orders auto industry crisis meeting |
May 24th, 2013 |
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has ordered a crisis meeting to examine the future of the nation's automotive industry in the wake of the shock decision by Ford to quit manufacturing in Australia. In Sydney for a National Panel for Economic Reform meeting, the Prime Minister said she had agreed to union requests for a meeting "for strategic discussion" on the future of the ...
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| Bridge collapse on Washington interstate drops cars into water |
May 24th, 2013 |
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis said the four-lane bridge collapsed about 7 p.m. PT, closing all northbound and southbound lanes between Burlington and Mount ...
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| Mitsubishi Motors manoeuvres to end 15-year dividend drought |
May 24th, 2013 |
By Yoko Kubota TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T), the Japanese maker of Triton pickups, the Outlander Sport SUV and i-MiEV electric car, wants shareholders to approve a capital reorganisation to clear more than $9 billion (5.9 ...
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| Paul McCartney gives shout-out to Austin techies food trucks |
May 24th, 2013 |
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, shown performing at the White House, praised Austin as the "cutting-edge place for green eating. Austin's "green" attitude didn't escape former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney while he was in town this week for two concerts. He gave Mayor Lee Leffingwell an award from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, declaring Austin the most ...
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| Collapsed I-5 bridge was used by 67000 cars a day detours set up |
May 24th, 2013 |
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says 67,000 vehicles a day used the stretch of Interstate 5 through Mount Vernon that is now blocked by the collapse of the Skagit River bridge.Mount Vernon is about 60 miles north of Seattle and 40 miles south of the Canada Border. The roadblock on both directions of I-5 is expected to cause a major disruption in trade and ...
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| Terrafugia Transition flying cars roar into reality |
May 24th, 2013 |
The Terrafugia Transition lets you fly over traffic and point-to-point between more than 5,000 community airports around the United States. Courtesy ...
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| Prius leads 2013 California car sales domestic brands make gains |
May 24th, 2013 |
The Toyota Prius hybrid was the bestselling vehicle in California during the first quarter of this year, narrowly outpacing Honda’s redesigned Accord ...
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| Bridge Collapses in Washington State sends People Cars into Skagit River |
May 24th, 2013 |
May 24, 2013 An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol ...
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| Driverless cars pilotless planes … will there be jobs left for us |
May 24th, 2013 |
LONDON - Suddenly a robotized, automated economic reality is moving off the science fiction pages and into daily life. The growing use of unmanned battlefield 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 ...
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| SAs top economic adviser calls for an end to cash handouts to auto makers |
May 24th, 2013 |
OUR top economic adviser has called for an end to cash handouts to auto manufacturers. Asked about the future of the sector the day after Ford announced it would shut its Australian production facilities in 2016, Economic Development Board chairman Raymond Spencer said the fundamental economic shift was now a purely political question. "I actually supported the Government's decision to ...
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| Nissan says to recall 841000 cars over steering problem |
May 24th, 2013 |
The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, and Cube models produced in Japan and Britain between 2002 and 2006, a company spokeswoman said. Nissan sold the cars -- 763,000 units of Micra and 78,000 of Cube -- in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, but has not received any accident reports related to the glitch, the spokeswoman said. "A bolt in ...
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| Stockholm Cars schools torched |
May 24th, 2013 |
At least nine cars were torched and two schools and a police station were set ablaze as riots swept through Stockholm's immigrant-dominated suburbs early Friday for the fifth straight night, police and firefighters said. The riots, which have shattered Sweden's image abroad as a peaceful and egalitarian nation, have sparked a debate about the assimilation of immigrants, who make up ...
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| European shares edge lower led by banks autos |
May 24th, 2013 |
LONDON | Fri May 24, 2013 5:44am EDT LONDON May 24 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Friday, led by auto and banking shares as investor sentiment remained shaky on concerns about a possible rolling back of U.S. monetary stimulus. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was down 0.4 percent at 1,225.26 points at 0941 GMT, with selling momentum accelerating as the index ...
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| Cars people sent tumbling into Skagit River as I-5 bridge collapses |
May 24th, 2013 |
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed Thursday evening, dropping two vehicles into the water and injuring three people.Both the northbound and southbound portions of the bridge collapsed into the river sometime before 7 p.m., according to Washington State Patrol trooper Mark Francis.Xavier Grospe, 62, who lives near the river, said he could see three cars ...
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| Bridge Collapses In Wash. State People Cars In Water |
May 24th, 2013 |
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon, Wash., collapsed Thursday, leaving an unknown number of people and vehicles in the ...
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| Stockholm suburbs beset by 5th night of violence |
May 24th, 2013 |
Eleven cars and parts of two schools and a police station were charred early Friday after a fifth night of unrest in immigrant enclaves around Sweden's capital. Some 300 to 500 youths gathered around eight blazing cars in northwestern suburban Rinkeby, with some young men vandalizing other vehicles, police told Sweden's Tidningarnas Telegrambyra news agency. More than a dozen ...
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| Nissan recalls 800000 Micras over glitch in steering wheels |
May 24th, 2013 |
Nissan is recalling 133,000 Micras in Britain after the company discovered a glitch in the steering wheels of one of its models. Micras made in Sunderland between December 2002 and May 2006 are part of the global recall. According to the Mirror, the Japanese car giant said drivers affected should take their car to a dealer for the bolt to be tightened or the wheel replaced. Last month, Nissan ...
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| New car sales jump 13 in California |
May 24th, 2013 |
California new car sales jumped nearly 13 percent in the first quarter of this year, reaching the highest first-quarter total since 2008.The California New Car Dealers Association said vehicle sales hit 403,658 in the first quarter, a 12.6 percent improvement from a year earlier.The association said the sales increase in California surpassed the improvement on the national level. – Dale ...
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| Bridge collapses sends cars into river |
May 24th, 2013 |
Olympia, Washington - Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over a river in a rural area north of Seattle collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles and people into the frigid water below, authorities ...
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| Video of the Day: Architect Builds House Around His Ferrari 512i BB |
May 24th, 2013 |
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Have you ever owned a vehicle that you loved so much you wished you could build your house around it? Meet Holger Schubert, the architect who did just that. Schubert is the proud owner of a Ferrari 512i BB, one of only 929 units ever produced by the Prancing Horse, and designed the “main space” [...]
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| Auto glass steering bill moves to Conn. governor |
May 24th, 2013 |
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut bill that would expand a ban on steering by auto damage appraisers to include glass repairs is moving to the governor’s ...
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| Holden fears the Federal Coalitions plans for the auto-industry SA Premier says |
May 24th, 2013 |
PREMIER Jay Weatherill say Holden has informed him fears over the Federal Coalition's plans for the car industry are its main concern as it weighs up its future in SA. Holden yesterday said "swift action" from political leaders was needed to guarantee security. The car maker struck a $275 million deal with the Federal Labor Government last year as part of plans to build two new cars ...
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| Call for crisis talks on car manufacturing |
May 24th, 2013 |
FORD Australia says it will contribute to a government package to assist workers who are set to lose their jobs, as unions urged the government to hold crisis talks on the future of local car manufacturing. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says the car maker needs to outline its plan to financially help 1200 sacked workers after announcing it will cease its manufacturing operations at its ...
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| Auto lifting incidents on the rise in Allahabad |
May 24th, 2013 |
Despite constituting squads to check auto lifting menace in the city and taking auto-lifting prone areas under scanner, the auto-lifters are having a good time in Allahabad with about 110 vehicles including 22 four-wheelers being lifted in the past four and half ...
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| Viper returning to Le Mans |
May 24th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group’s SRT (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports Team is preparing two identical SRT Viper GTS-R racers to compete in the classic French endurance race for the first time since the American muscle car finished one-two in the GTS class consecutively from 1998 to 2000, after the team accepted an invitation in February from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to challenge ...
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| CEVA Logistics Names Barnett as Automotive VP for the Americas |
May 24th, 2013 |
has appointed Jim Barnett as vice president of its automotive division for the Americas, effective immediately.Barnett will be based in Detroit and brings nearly 20 years of supply chain management and automotive manufacturing experience to this role. He joined the supply chain company in 2009 and for the last four years served as chief operating officer of CEVA's joint venture with Anji ...
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| Kingston has first-day lead on European Tour |
May 24th, 2013 |
James Kingston shot a 6-under-par 66 and owns the lead after Thursday's play at the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship in England. Kingston had seven birdies and a bogey on the day and is one stroke ahead ...
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| Oklahoma tornado victims allowed to return to their damaged homes |
May 24th, 2013 |
A tent is pitched on a property as rescue workers search through debris in Moore, Oklahoma on May 22, 2013. A destructive tornado tore through the city on May 20. UPI/J.P. ...
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| Seoul shares open up techs autos regain some lost ground |
May 24th, 2013 |
SEOUL | Thu May 23, 2013 8:14pm EDT SEOUL May 24 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened higher on Friday as technology and auto stocks regained some of the ground lost a day earlier on weak Chinese manufacturing data and concerns about less monetary stimulus in the United States. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index was up 0.5 percent at 1,978.51 points as of 0004 GMT. (Reporting by ...
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| Cars burning as Stockholm braces for fifth night of riots |
May 24th, 2013 |
Firemen extinguish a row of burning cars in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a fourth consecutive night, late Thursday, May 23, 2013. AP PHOTO/SCANPIX, FREDRIK SANDBERG STOCKHOLM--At least six cars were torched in a Stockholm suburb late Thursday, as the Swedish capital braced for a fifth night of riots. Firefighters were ...
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| Ford to retire Falcon when Australia plant closes in 2016 |
May 24th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will shed 1,200 jobs when it ends auto manufacturing in Australia in 2016, but ...
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| Cars that say America |
May 24th, 2013 |
Whether intended to be evocative or in homage, or just because they sound cool, cars named after American places have always been part of the U.S. automotive lexicon. And the number of cars named thus, like the country itself, is vast. Automakers both foreign and domestic borrow names from American cities, regions and towns, from the extraordinary to the downright plain. Some names seem to be a ...
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| Cars fall into Skagit River in Washington state after section of I5 bridge collapses |
May 24th, 2013 |
United States A section of a highway bridge has collapsed in the US state of Washington, sending cars and people into the water below.The bridge on the I-5 highway crosses the Skagit River about 100 kilometres north of Seattle.Emergency crews raced to the scene, where some motorists can be seen sitting on top of their cars waiting to be rescued.Details on the number of people involved remain ...
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| Skoda Octavia special edition alloys and sat-nav for $21990 driveaway |
May 24th, 2013 |
Skoda Octavia 90TSI, the Special Edition adds 16-inch alloy wheels, 'Columbus' satellite navigation system with 30GB hard drive and eight speakers, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, light assistant with 'coming home' and 'tunnel light' functions, and a centre rear armrest with storage compartment. Silver roof rails are also added to the wagon variant, ...
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| Germans fear electric cars BMW boss |
May 24th, 2013 |
BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has criticised Germans for being too sceptical about all-electric cars. Speaking in Munich, Reithofer, who has a degree in engineering, said BMW intended to earn money with its upcoming first electric car, the i3, and regarded the technology as very promising. "Whenever fundamental changes are in the offing in this country, people get fearful and start discussing ...
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| 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Converted into a “Cincoporte” Station Wagon Heading to Auction |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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If there’s one sedan out there that has just the right amount of style, performance, and sex appeal, it’s the Maserati Quattroporte. So what happens if that sex appeal finds the touchdown line and helps spawn a family? What do you do from there? If you’re former president of Ducati motorcycles,  Dr. Carlo Bonomi, you buy [...]
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| 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Tested: 47 mpg city! |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Two Accord generations ago, Honda offered a hybrid powertrain in its mainstream sedan. But it was a performance-oriented V-6 hybrid that never achieved the lofty fuel-economy numbers that eco buyers crave. Now, Honda is jumping back in the game with a new, efficiency-oriented Accord hybrid, and its mileage is impressive. It’s rated by the EPA [...]
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| Auto Industry Steps Up to Help Tornado Victims |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ally Financial, the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation, the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet are among those pledging support for victims of the Oklahoma City tornado that claimed 24 lives.
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| Acura NSX’s Development Discussed on New Wide Open Throttle |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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The Acura NSX still has a long way to go before its expected launch in 2015, but on this episode of Wide Open Throttle, hosts sit down with Ted Klaus, Global Development Chief at Acura, to chat about the new NSX and the development process behind the automaker’s new halo car. Being tasked with the [...]
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| Video: This Man’s Home was Designed Around a Ferrari 512i BB |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Gearheads love their cars, but it takes a certain kind of obsession to design your house around your car. Holger Schubert of Los Angeles did just that, building his half-garage, half-office work space to showcase his classic Ferrari 512i BB. This new video shows Schubert’s daily routine pulling in and out of his home, and [...]
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| McLaren 50 12C Special Edition Celebrates Automaker’s 50 Years |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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The P1 might be McLaren’s ultimate 50th anniversary present to itself, but that’s not the only way the automaker is celebrating. As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, McLaren today announced the limited-edition 50 12C and 50 12C Spider, bespoke special-edition models built by the McLaren Special Operations team. With just 100 units to be [...]
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| Illegal street racing can lead to California auto accidents |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Munoz vs. Confidential Auto Dealership Negligence; Delivery driver rendered paraplegic when fork lift operator allowed lift to topple over onto while plaintiff was making delivery at auto ...
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| Drop top season Nothing says summer like a convertible |
May 23rd, 2013 |
There are good cars and not-so-good cars, but there is no such thing as a bad convertible on a sunny day. I know this because I have driven the Chrysler 200 convertible. ...
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| 30 cars restaurant torched on 4th night of Sweden riots |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Police spokesman Kjell Lindgren says at least 30 cars were set ablaze across western and southern Stockholm early Thursday. Firefighters said they have "never before seen so many fires ...
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| Former Chrysler Fisker CEO launches venture fund with Penske |
May 23rd, 2013 |
By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT | Thu May 23, 2013 11:46am EDT DETROIT May 23 (Reuters) - Tom LaSorda, the former chief executive of Chrysler Group LLC and Fisker Automotive, is launching a venture capital fund with racing magnate Roger Penske to invest in technology startups. The fund, IncWell LP, will provide initial investments ranging from $50,000 and $250,000. IncWell has "strong ...
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| Recall Alert 2013 Cadillac SRX |
May 23rd, 2013 |
crossovers for loose wheel nuts that may cause creaking, steering vibration and, eventually, wheel-nut detachment and a possible crash. The recall involves SRXs with 18-inch wheels that haven't been rotated as part of regular service -- a total of 18,871 cars. Cadillac is one of GM's four U.S. divisions. There are "no reports of wheel failures in real-world driving," ...
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| Halliburton adds 100 CNG trucks to its fleet as part of pilot program |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Halliburton has invested in 100 hybrid vehicles that can run on compressed natural gas or conventional fuel. Oilfield services giant Halliburton, one of the key players in South Texas Eagle Ford Shale, has deployed nearly 100 light-duty compressed natural gas trucks across its U.S. field locations. Houston-based Halliburton purchased the vehicles as part of a pilot program that be rolled out ...
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| Foreign automakers expect overall U.S. sales in 2013 to top 15.1M |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Washington Several large foreign automakers said they expect U.S. auto sales in 2013 will top 15.1 million vehicles, but one warned the summer buying season may ...
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| Major Nissan recall over steering wheel glitch |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Nissan has issued a recall for more than 840,000 vehicles worldwide. They are the Micra, which is known as the March in some markets, and their Cube model. The problem is a bolt used in the steering wheel which may not have been properly tightened. The recalls are in Japan, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, LatinAmerica and the Middle East. The Micras were produced in Britain and Japan between ...
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| Really Chrysler Dont Pick A Fight With Tesla Over Taxpayer Loans. You Will Lose. |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Chrysler Group, which is enjoying a nice rebound in the U.S. market, would be wise to stay focused on the road ahead rather than revisiting the circumstances of its 2009 government bailout. But the company's top spokesman, Gualberto Ranieri, just couldn't resist ...
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| AAA to Cut Auto Insurance Rates |
May 23rd, 2013 |
About 1 million customers of the Automobile Club of Southern California will get an average $65 reduction in their annual car insurance bills, the auto club and the state Insurance Department announced. The total rate cut for all motorists came to $70 million, or 4.1%, for policies that start or renew after July 1. It was the fourth such reduction in the last nine years that collectively ...
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| 2014 Porsche Cayman First drive |
May 23rd, 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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| UPDATE 1-U.S. new car sales seen up 6-8 pct in May -analysts |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Thu May 23, 2013 12:17pm EDT DETROIT May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales in May are expected to rise 6 percent to 8 percent and the annual sales pace should rebound back above 15 million vehicles after a disappointing result in the prior month, two research reports said on Thursday. Sales of new cars and trucks in May are expected to top 1.43 million vehicles, while the annual sales pace is ...
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| 2013 Audi S6 Car Seat Check |
May 23rd, 2013 |
adds sportiness and power to the German automaker's midsize sedan. Though the S6 technically has seating capacity for five passengers, a large floor hump in the backseat makes the middle seating position nearly ...
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| Ford to stop Falcon manufacturing in Australia |
May 23rd, 2013 |
MELBOURNE - Ford Motor Company Wednesday announced plans of closing its local manufacturing operations in Broadmeadows and Geelong in October 2016 thereby forcing 1,200 people out of work. Spelling the end of the iconic Ford Falcon in the country, Ford Australia president Bob Graziano announced that the carmaker would shut its Victorian facilities in October 2016, bringing an end to nearly ...
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| Ford Shortens Summer Vacation to Meet Demand |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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This year, Ford looks to add 200,000 vehicles worth of capacity to its 9 to 5 work shifts, as well as produce an additional 40,000 units by keeping select plants open an extra week during the company’s traditional two-week summer shutdown schedule. The plants that will be producing the extra 200,000 units will be Chicago [...]
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| Priced: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Starts at $27,495 Before Rebates and Incentives |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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The all-electric subcompact segment is suddenly heating up. We recently got behind the wheel of the 2013 Fiat 500e and now, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is joining in on the fun. Chevy has given its pint-sized EV a starting price of 27,495, but you can get it for as low as $199 a month [...]
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| Ford Gives Australia More New Products; Will Stop Local Production in 2016 |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Ford Motor Company will be accelerating the introduction of new products for Australian customers, transforming its business operations to improve sales, service, and create a more efficient and profitable business structure. The plan opens up the possibility of importing more U.S. built models, such as the Mustang, Explorer, and others. The downside, at least for [...]
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| CFPB Sets Framework for State Cooperation |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), acting on behalf of state financial regulatory authorities, announced a framework that establishes a process for coordination on supervision and enforcement matters.
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| CarMax Aids Richmond Community |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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 The CarMax Foundation granted $510,000 to Richmond-area charities in 2013. This is an important milestone as it is the first time The Foundation surpassed $500,000 in Richmond-area grants in one year.
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| Westlake Names Top Sales |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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 The Westlake Financial Services Remarketing Department announces their top regional auction performers for the first quarter.
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| 2014 Bentley Flying Spur drive review: No longer a Continental, Bentley's big sedan still crosses continents with ease |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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| Win a Custom Mustang, F-150, or 335i in Bilstein Contest |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Shock absorber maker Bilstein has organized a contest in which one entrant will win a custom BMW 335i coupe, Ford Mustang GT, or a Ford F-150, as well as a trip to the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The sweepstakes allows gearheads to pick which car Bilstein builds, and what parts go on the [...]
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| Nissan recalls 800000 cars with potentially faulty steering wheels |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The recall affects 133,869 Nissan Micras made between December 2002 and May 2006 and is part of a worldwide recall of 841,000 Micras. The required repairs are expected to take approximately fifteen minutes to complete. A Nissan Motor GB spokesman said: "Over time, the nut that holds on the steering wheel can become loose."Drivers could start notice some wobbling of the wheel and if this ...
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| Chevy Spark EV to cost under $20K after tax credit |
May 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Thursday its 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will start at $27,495 and will cost less than $20,000 after factoring in a $7,500 federal tax credit available for electric vehicles. The Detroit automaker also will offer its Spark EV 1LT for as low as $199 a month in a 36-month lease, with $999 due at signing. The monthly payment matches what competitor Nissan Motor Co. is offering ...
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| Auto Club to cut automobile insurance for 1 million customers |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The average policyholder will see a $65 reduction in his or her annual bill. It's the Auto Club of Southern California's fourth rate decrease in the last nine ...
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| Honda Nagatomo back for crunch Australia clash |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Keisuke Honda in action for Japan against Oman Knee injuries forced both players to miss the 2-1 defeat to Jordan in March but victory against the Socceroos in Saitama would secure a fifth consecutive World Cup finals appearance for Alberto Zaccheroni's side, who have a six-point advantage in their qualifying group with two games to play."The moment of truth has come for my team," ...
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| Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Sergio Marchionne, left, the CEO of Chrysler Group and Fiat, isn't happy by the claim of Tesla CEO Elon Musk that Tesla is the first automaker to repay all of its ...
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| Youths in Stockholm torch restaurant dozens of cars in 4th night of rioting |
May 23rd, 2013 |
A car set on fire burns, following riots in the Stockholm suburb of Kista late May 21, 2013, in this picture provided by Scanpix. (SCANPIX ...
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| St. Paul OKs street merchants Grocery trucks in Mpls |
May 23rd, 2013 |
With food trucks entrenched in the streetscapes of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, both cities are moving to expand the mobile concept to other forms of retail. The Star Tribune reports that the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to license mobile nonfood retail clearing the way for truck-based vendors selling stuff like antique furniture and clothes. City officials ...
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| Japans Honda Kagawa picked for WCup qualifier |
May 23rd, 2013 |
TOKYO - Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were picked Thursday in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month.Japan has 13 points in Group B of Asian qualifying and can clinch its fifth straight World Cup appearance with a draw against Australia on June 4 at Saitama Stadium. Australia is third with six points and needs to do well in its remaining three ...
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| Flying cars roar into reality |
May 23rd, 2013 |
flying cars and the concept is no longer confined to the big screen. In fact, they are already in the air. The prototype of this latest take on an old concept took its maiden flight just over a year ago from Plattsburgh Airport in New York. It lasted eight minutes and reached an altitude of 425 metres. Dubbed The Transition, it only made it into the air because it weighs just 440kg. A modern ...
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| Corcentric: E-Invoicing Saves Time and Money |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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New blog post illustrates how streamlining your invoice processes through automation saves both time and money.
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| Diver Neil Surfaces as Chester Firm's Star Employee |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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A keen sub-aqua diver who helped keep a Chester firm afloat during a massive overhaul project has won the company's Employee of the Year accolade - plus a GBP1000.00 cheque.
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| Limousine Fire In California Raises Questions About Car Fires |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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A tragic limo fire in California raises many questions: How did the limo catch fire? Was the fire caused by an auto defect? Learn more from The McClellan Law Firm.
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| Awards offer auto apprentices chance to shine |
May 23rd, 2013 |
First-year heavy diesel mechanic apprentice Liam Sharp and his fellow apprentices will be keen to contest the awards. Picture: PATRINA ...
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| Nissan to recall 841000 vehicles due to steering wheel glitch |
May 23rd, 2013 |
7201.T ) will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car, also known as the March, as a result of a steering wheel glitch, Japan's No.2 automaker said on ...
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| Nissan To Recall 841000 Vehicles Worldwide |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Nissan Motor Co Ltd will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide as a result of a steering wheel glitch. Japan's No.2 automaker said it would recall certain models of the Micra compact car produced in Britain and Japan between 2002 and 2006, as well as the Cube, produced in Japan around the same period. It is pulling back vehicles in Japan, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America ...
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| Ford cites high costs currency for decision to quit making cars in Australia |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will shut its two Australian auto plants in October 2016, blaming a strong currency and costs that are hitting manufacturers just as the country looks for other sectors of its economy to cushion the end of a mining boom.Ford Australia will close its engine plant in Geelong and its vehicle assembly plant in Broadmeadows, both in Victoria state, with the loss of 1,200 jobs, Ford ...
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| Youth in Stockholm burn down restaurant torch more than 30 cars in 4th night of rioting |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Firemen extinguish a burning car in the Stockholm suburb of Kista after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a third executive night, late May 21, 2013. Some 200 youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a suburb of the Swedish capital Stockholm on Tuesday, the second day of rioting triggered by an incident in which police shot and killed a man wielding a ...
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| Chrysler CEO sorry e_SFlbfor ethnic slur |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to the Italian-American One Voice Coalition for using a term offensive to Italian-Americans during an interview during the North American International Auto Show in January in ...
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| New Chinese govt subsidies to promote green cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
A new subsidy policy is intended to promote the use of energy-saving automobiles, according to a Thursday report by the China Securities Journal.The previous policy, which expired at the end of last year, provided a subsidy of 50,000 yuan ($8,151) to automakers for every hybrid vehicle sold, while 60,000 yuan was provided for every electric vehicle sold.Miao Wei, head of the Ministry of Industry ...
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| Survey Bedbugs a growing problem in autos |
May 23rd, 2013 |
We all know that picking up hitchhikers is not generally a good idea, and there is one little stowaway that can really make life miserable for motorists. Her name is Cimex lectularius. ...
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