| Top 10 Incentives for May |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Now is the time to buy that car you've had your eye on.
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| IIHS Shows Behind The Scenes Crash Tests in New Video Series |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has launched an eight-part series that takes viewers inside the Institute’s Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, Virginia. The Institute goes behind the scenes to show how crash test dummies work, and how the IIHS engineers crash and evaluate the safety of every new car, SUV, minivan, and pickups [...]
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| We May All Be Driving Electric Cars In The Future But That Future Is Really Far Away |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Electrified transport is key to a lower carbon future. According to the International Energy Agency, three-quarters of new cars need to be EVs by 2050, if we're to stay within "safe" global warming limits (generally said to be 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels). To give you an idea of how many sedans that is--it's a lot. The IEA's goal is 5.9 million new EVs ...
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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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| Exclusive Bob Lutz Chinese in bid to buy Fisker Automotive - sources |
May 22nd, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it may end up paying more. ...
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| Hennessey’s Ford Raptor–Based VelociRaptor SUV: Eight Seats, 600 hp |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Texas is a big state with big ambitions—the home of big trucks with big horsepower. Thanks to John Hennessey, the pride of Sealy, Texas (at a population of 6019, we might point out that’s not so big) the list of bigs now includes his VelociRaptor, a custom-built SUV converted from Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor that [...]
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| Report: Land Rover LR2 May Become Mini-Discovery |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Defender to Go Upscale
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| By the Numbers: 2000-2014 Chevrolet Impala |
May 21st, 2013 |
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After a four-year hiatus, the Chevrolet Impala returned in 2000 on a front-drive platform to the dismay of fans of full-size, rear-drive American sedans. While many still lament the loss of rear-drive and V-8 power, the front-drive Impala introduced in 2000 and was popular with consumers as well as police forces and rental lots. Chevrolet [...]
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| Chrysler CEO apologizes for Italian-American slur |
May 21st, 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 last January in ...
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| Top 10 Family Cars Of 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
IRVINE, CA (WWJ) – Kelly Blue Book’s list of the 10 Best Family Cars includes mid-size cars, minivans and small SUVs. It’s also a mix of brands, foreign and domestic. ';This is a great year for family cars,'; said Jack Nerad, Kelly Blue Book’s executive market analyst. ';There are some new entries in the marketplace that are terrific. Some of the old ...
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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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| 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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| 2014 Audi R8 V10 plus Coupe Quattro S tronic drive review: The car of Kings |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Mark Vaughn, West Coast Editor: Driving through downtown Los Angeles on the way to the
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| Recalls: Maserati Quattroporte, Alfa Romeo 8C for Suspension Issue |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Maserati is recalling just under 7500 vehicles for an issue relating to the suspension assembly of certain Quattroportes, GranTurismos, and Alfa Romeo 8Cs. After receiving five warranty claims for rear suspension tie-rods, Maserati conducted an investigation and recalled potentially affected cars. 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 2008 GranTurismo, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C The Problem: On certain Quattroportes, [...]
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| Why Texas loves trucks |
May 21st, 2013 |
A 1998 Ford F-150 Forget hybrids and small, fuel-frugal cars when you're in Texas. The Lone Star State, where I spent five days last week, loves big, gas-guzzling pickup trucks. The number of trucks of various nameplates and ages seen on the road or parked at shopping centers is so ubiquitous that I just had to go around taking snapshots of them. The pickups I saw in Dallas and Plano were ...
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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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| Youths set cars ablaze in Stockholm suburb |
May 21st, 2013 |
09/11/2012 11:10 CET Youths have thrown rocks and other missiles at police for a second night running in a suburb of Stockhom. Around 100 of them came out on the streets and targeted officers and their cars. The unrest was in Husby, a low income neighbourhood, home mainly to first or second generation immigrants where around a third of school children leave education with low grades. Ten ...
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Whats Changed |
May 21st, 2013 |
BMW expands its diesel engine offerings with the addition of a 5 Series diesel in a mildly refreshed 2014 model. Along with a more-efficient diesel engine, the refresh adds minor front and rear styling tweaks as well as new standard features such as navigation, larger center console storage compartments and cupholders. The diesel-powered 535d sedan's turbocharged six-cylinder makes ...
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| Why I Drive the 2013 Honda Civic Like a Hybrid |
May 21st, 2013 |
Our long-term Honda Civic has only been in our fleet for a few months, but I've already racked up several weeks' worth of drive time in it. Besides the fact that it is a very capable commute car with a nice stereo and comfortable seats, I've found myself driving this car differently than I expected. I drive it like a ...
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| Lexus LFA owner convinces council to remove speed hump |
May 21st, 2013 |
owner in Norway has successfully campaigned his local council to remove a speed hump that was too high to drive his car over. Norwegian website Broom reports Rune Berge Vik first realised he had a problem soon after collecting his 412kW Japanese supercar from an importer in Oslo. With a ground clearance of just 10.9cm, Vik was unable to navigate the speed hump positioned on the main road ...
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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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| Detroit state reps unveil no-fault auto insurance reform plan |
May 21st, 2013 |
Detroit - The city's nine Democratic state House members announced an auto insurance reform package Monday that seeks to drive down the rates Detroiters pay as well as make public information from a $14 billion fund for catastrophic accident claims. The bills, still in draft form, would restructure the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to force it to hold open meetings, be subject to ...
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| Brokers’ call Bajaj Auto ITC UBI Mahindra Sat |
May 21st, 2013 |
Bajaj Auto with a target price of Rs 1,966. Bajaj's 4QFY13 margins came in at 17.6% versus the estimate 18.8%, leading to 7% disappointment at EBITDA level. "We note that industry volume growth has slowed over the last few months in both domestic and export markets. Given this, we cut our FY14F overall volume estimates by ~7% to 4.5mn units. We now factor in 4% volume growth in the ...
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| 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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| 2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback Priced With Modest Increases Over 2013 Models |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2014 Legacy and Outback models and claims there is no increase in pricing over the 2013 models. The 2014 Subaru Legacy starts at $21,090, including $795 for destination and handling (a $25 bump in destination charges), and remains the most affordable midsize all-wheel drive sedan in the U.S. [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just  a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| 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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| 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Driven: Softer, Speedier, and More Expensive |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Like the members of your local Lions Club in their private moments, the auto industry is obsessed with stiffness. It seems that every model redesign brings boasts of increased torsional rigidity, augmented bending stiffness, and firmer suspensions. Not this time. Bentley claims the 2014-model Flying Spur’s front and rear air springs are 10 and 13 [...]
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| 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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| 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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| Three-Row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer Prototype Spied |
May 20th, 2013 |
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An extended-length BMW 1 Series Active Tourer prototype has been spotted at a BMW test facility. The three-row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer extended prototype is a lengthened version of the two-row Active Tourer concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show. We’ve seen a regular-length prototype before, but now we have a good look [...]
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| TRD Offers 2014 Lexus IS F Sport Upgrade in Japan |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The U.S.-spec 2014 Lexus IS F Sport hasn’t even rolled into Lexus dealerships yet, but in Japan, Toyota Racing Development has just announced a ton of performance and visual parts for the sports sedan. Take a look at the available TRD parts for the 2014 IS F Sport and tell us: Should we get some [...]
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| 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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| 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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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic claims co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 20th, 2013 |
A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ...
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| Under-Floor Storage Keeps Clutter to a Minimum |
May 20th, 2013 |
Whenever I get a test car, I always lift the cargo-floor flap just to see if it's there -- the under-floor storage tray, which always confounds me. What can someone do with the partitioned, shallow foam tray besides look at it and wonder what will fit in there? It's not big enough to house dirty shoes or jugs of windshield washer fluid. So, what does fit then? I usually ignore the ...
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| Confirmed: Kia Quoris Luxury Car Coming to U.S. Next Year; Redesigned Sedona Nearing Daylight |
May 20th, 2013 |
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“Next year.” Those two words during a dinnertime conversation are all you need to know when it comes to the Kia Quoris full-size luxury sedan going on sale in the U.S. Speaking with an official from Kia Motors at last week’s launch for the 2014 Kia Cadenza full-size sedan, we were told Kia’s rear-wheel-drive luxury [...]
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| Social Networks Guide Dealership Selection |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process.
The Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air Strike included an in-depth analysis of how 650 U.S. dealers use social media and an online survey of 2,000 consumers who purchased a vehicle in the last 6 months.
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Face-Lifted; M5 Adds Competition Package |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mild updates for 2014 5 Series.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| New Report on Global Automotive Glass Manufacturers |
May 20th, 2013 |
Plimsoll Publishing's Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 300 companies, including ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, CSG HOLDING CO., LTD. and VISTEON - AUTOPAL, S.R.O.. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends ...
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| Court interdicts Mercedes-Benz strike |
May 20th, 2013 |
Thousands of striking workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London are expected to return to work after the company obtained a court interdict against their protest on ...
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| 10 Most Useless Car Technologies |
May 20th, 2013 |
Whoever wrote this sounds like some one who just hates technology. Pretty sure the map lights helped me a lot of times, it does get dark in the car and if I drop something I need to see it. ...
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| 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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| Obama optimistic despite partisan rancor |
May 20th, 2013 |
Obama Sunday told a Democratic National Committee event in Atlanta politics are to blame for the difficulty in getting anything done in Washington. "We've got good, common-sense solutions that we can implement right now. The bad news is, is that there's a shortage of common sense in Washington," Obama told supporters at ...
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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 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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| Land Rover Defender LXV Review Quick drive |
May 20th, 2013 |
Land Rover's new Defender LXV Special Edition is likely to represent the model's swansong, bookending the Defender's singularly utilitarian history with the most luxurious version ever built. Tracing its roots back to the original Land Rover series launched in 1948, this is not only a last hurrah for the British off-road icon but also a celebration of 65 years of the Land Rover ...
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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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| 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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| South Korean shares edge up on foreign buying autos gain |
May 20th, 2013 |
Sun May 19, 2013 10:47pm EDT * Foreigners buyers for second straight session * Automakers lead gains, Ssangyong Motor spikes SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged higher on Monday, led by automakers and refiners as Wall Street extended its bull run, helping to overcome worries about North Korea's firing of short-range missiles at the weekend. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ...
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| Driver dead after logging trucks collide |
May 20th, 2013 |
A truck driver is dead and another seriously injured after two logging trucks crashed head-on near Tolaga Bay on the East Coast today. Police said the crash occurred about 12.50pm on Tauwhareparae Rd (SH35). Both drivers had to be cut from their vehicles after the collision. One truck had a full load of logs while the other was empty. One driver died at the scene and the other was ...
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| Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 leading Nurburgring 24 Hours |
May 20th, 2013 |
remains in the lead after passing an Audi R8 to claim the top spot. After starting the race from second on the grid, Aston Martin works driver, Allan Simonsen, passed the Phoenix Racing Audi R8 to claim the lead on lap 10 of the gruelling 24-hour endurance ...
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| European Car Sales Highest in Almost Two Years In April |
May 19th, 2013 |
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After months and even years of discouraging news about the European new car market, a glimmer of hope is shining through the clouds that still shadow the European economy. Car sales in the European Union rose for the first time in April since September 2011, Bloomberg reports. The biggest gains were seen in the U.K., [...]
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| 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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| 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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| General Motors shares above IPO price |
May 19th, 2013 |
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached US$33.77 before slipping back to close at US$33.42, up 3.2 per cent. The car giant sold shares to the public for US$33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they have traded below that price since May ...
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| Tesla Model S gets top score |
May 19th, 2013 |
Inside, the car looks like something Marty McFly might have brought "back from the future" in place of his iconic fusion-powered DeLorean. A giant 17-inch touch screen glows in the center of the dashboard, controlling everything from high-res Google Earth maps to opening the sunroof, setting the responsiveness of the regenerative brakes, and adjusting the suspension ride height. In all, ...
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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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| Mercedes S-Class wows with 3D cameras and night vision |
May 19th, 2013 |
The Mercedes S-Class, to be launched in 2014, is packed with blow-your-mind details: LED lights, a perfumer, radar, 3D cameras. There was a time when luxury cars were defined by their sheer size and mass, their power, performance and, of course, exclusive details like leather seats and wood trim.Those factors distinguish the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but there's more to the redefined ...
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| 2013 SUV of the Year |
May 19th, 2013 |
With their rugged looks and utilitarian appeal, SUVs are among the most popular vehicles in America, but the demands put on these vehicles have changed over the years. No longer trucklike, ladder-framed behemoths capable of all kinds of off-road antics, today's SUVs are mostly the car-based crossovers that have replaced the minivan or station wagon as the typical family transportation.But ...
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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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| Toyota plans to increase lithium-ion battery output for hybrid cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, ...
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| 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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| 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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| Holdens signs similar to Mitsubishi when it closed Adelaide plant |
May 19th, 2013 |
HOLDEN is in danger of shutting its manufacturing operations and could bring the rest of the car industry down with it. That's the warning from University of Adelaide Associate Professor John Spoehr, who says he is seeing similar signs to the lead-up of Mitsubishi's Adelaide factory closure in 2008. LABOR MP SEEKS TARIFFS TO SAVE HOLDEN JOBS "I'm very concerned about the ...
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| Aston Martin’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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| Auto world shifts gears to emerging markets India to ride the high tide |
May 19th, 2013 |
Expressing surprise over S&P's threat to downgrade India's credit rating, India Inc termed the agency's affirming its negative outlook on the country as unfortunate and ...
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| Will Mad Men create buzz for GM like it did for Jaguar |
May 19th, 2013 |
In case you haven't been following Mad Men this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors. But if GM surfaces again in ...
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| Jewish Settlers Throw Molotov Cocktails at Palestinians Cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Ramallah, May 19 (BNA) - Jewish settlers from Bethel settlement attacked citizens' cars by Molotov cocktails on the Ramallah-Nablus road near Jalazone Camp, burning a civilian vehicle. No injuries were reported. According to Palestinian media reports this morning, a group of settlers threw stones and Molotov cocktails at passing cars and burned a vehicle after being directly attacked by a ...
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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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| 2013 Land Rover LR2 First drive |
May 19th, 2013 |
Land Rover LR2 was in need of exactly the refresh it is getting for the 2013 model year. The question remains, however: With many competitors in its price range, will the 2013 LR2's price, which ranges from slightly more than $37,000 to just over $42,000 depending on trim level, set it adrift in a sea of ...
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| Chevy vs. Honda to highlight Indy 500 |
May 19th, 2013 |
Jamie Squire/Getty Images On Saturday, Carlos Munoz, a 21-year-old from Colombia driving in an IndyCar competition for the first time, qualified in the second starting position for the Indianapolis 500. Meanwhile, Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time series champion, ended up 17th on Pole Day and will start from the middle of the sixth row. This seems ...
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| 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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| 2014 BMW 5-series: The Definition of a Nip Here and a Tuck There |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The BMW 5-series has brought the Bavarian factory quite a lot of joy. Stylistically a decisive step forward from its controversial predecessor, the E60, and building upon a cost-efficient if slightly portly architecture, the F10 has fared well against competitors as formidable as the Audi A6 and the Mercedes-Benz E-class. But, as some three-and-a-half years [...]
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| 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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| Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Flexibility is the name of the game in today’s global auto industry, with factories configured to change production mix between different models based on sales and customer demand. Some plants build radically different models, a good example being Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan plant, which produces the Ford Fusion, as well as the Mustang, two models [...]
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| 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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| 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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| McLaren boss wants Button to stay on beyond 2015 after new Honda deal |
May 18th, 2013 |
London, May 17 : McLaren team boss Jonathan Neale has said that he hoped that ace driver Jenson Button will remain with the team beyond this season following the announcement of a new engine deal with ...
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| Grand opening set for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 18th, 2013 |
Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of ...
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| Akerson GM close to returning to SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday that he thinks the company is close to returning to the S&P 500 index. Akerson made the remark during a commencement speech to the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. "We've delivered 13 consecutive profitable quarters, we're on the cusp of regaining our investment grade credit rating and ...
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| SUV passengers considerably safer |
May 18th, 2013 |
Passengers in SUVs are now known to be more likely to survive a serious crash. A new study conducted by the University of Buffalo in the US has found the driver of the SUV is as much as 10 times more likely to survive in a head-on collision where a passenger car is involved. While automakers have taken steps to improve safety in normal passenger cars, such as changing bumper designs on ...
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| Nissan’s mad scientists grow a bluntly boffo GT-R |
May 18th, 2013 |
Nissan's GT-R was among the first, if not the first, of the supersport cyborgs, cars with multimode, fully algorithm-based handling, and powertrain and dynamics control pumped through a fantastically dialed-in all-wheel-drive ...
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| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L 70's Edition Convertible review notes: Quirky, loud and a little slow |
May 18th, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: The Beetle is one of those cars that I would never buy, but I'm glad Volkswagen is making it.
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| On the road Mazda6 2.2D Saloon Sport Nav Auto |
May 18th, 2013 |
We're off to see my mum. "Navigate to Dorchester-on-Thames," I command, to test out the state-of-the-art, voice-activated satnav. "Navigate to the nearest mountain pass - is that correct?" the car says. What? No! Dorchester-on-Thames. I try again. "Navigate to the nearest government office?" Maybe Mum's village is too small. Let's try Oxford - surely ...
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| Laura Berman Aussie travels the world searching for Tucker cars |
May 18th, 2013 |
Brendan Edgerton poses with a 1948 Tucker at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. ...
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| Auto safety advances through the decades |
May 18th, 2013 |
This coincided with a growing realization that safety should be considered in car design. By 1934, General Motors was crash-testing its cars by slamming them into stationary barriers. Unlike modern crash tests, in which cars are attached to chains and pulled into barriers, drivers back then leapt from the vehicles just before impact. By the end of the decade, manufacturers such as Auto Union, the ...
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| Car condos proposed for former General Motors site in Pontiac |
May 18th, 2013 |
The planned M1 Concourse is envisioned to include a restaurant, ...
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| European car sales rise slightly in April |
May 18th, 2013 |
In April, for the first time in 18 months, monthly new auto registrations in Europe increased. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said Friday April registrations in the 27-nation European Union climbed nearly 2 percent, from 1.02 million to 1.04 million. The numbers got a little help from the calendar: The Easter holiday was in March - not April, as it was in 2012 - so there ...
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