| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Honda Kagawa among 26 in Japanese squad for World Cup qualifier |
May 23rd, 2013 |
(34 mins ago) Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa have been picked 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 win or draw against Australia on June 4 at Saitama Stadium, AP reports. Australia is third with six points and needs to do well ...
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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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| 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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| Lotus Exige S Roadster Brit’s quickest convertible here in 2014 |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Exige Cup and Exige Cup R. Powered by the same 257.5kW/400Nm supercharged 3.5-litre V6 powerplant and six-speed manual transmission as the $119,990 Exige S hardtop ...
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| Model A museum opens in southwestern Michigan |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Hickory Corners, Mich. A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, ...
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| Auto industry can survive Holden MD |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford will close its Australian manufacturing operations , saying that he ';truthfully believe[s] that not only can auto making in this country survive, but it can also thrive';. ';The announcement ...
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| GM recalls nearly 20000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs |
May 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Corporation said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts, according to a Detroit News report. The Detroit automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling 18,871 2013 SRX SUVs in the US and nearly 1,000 in Canada over concerns that a wheel could eventually fall off, reported Xinhua. GM has been investigating ...
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| Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan Unveiled, Known as “Attrage” in Thailand; Could Be Headed for the U.S. |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Remember a few months back when Mitsubishi unveiled its G4 Concept at the Shanghai Motor Show? Well now, we have the production version of that and it comes in the form of the Mirage sedan. The Mitsubishi Mirage sedan, or Attrage as it’s known as in Thailand, will go on sale there in June. There [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Priced at $27,495, With $199/Month Lease |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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When the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV goes on sale this summer, it will carry an MSRP of $27,495 including $810 destination and before government credits and rebates. With the full $7500 federal tax credit, the Spark EV could cost just $19,995, while state incentives could lower that price as much as $2500 more. In California, [...]
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| Whats Included in a Tuneup |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Actually, there is no such thing as a tuneup in the traditional sense of replacing parts to bring the ignition and fuel systems up to specs for maximum performance and efficiency, and there hasn't been for years. About the only things left from the traditional tuneup are new spark plugs, which is typically done every 100,000 miles, and replacing the air filter periodically. The federal EPA ...
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| Qoros to feature cloud-based infotainment service as standard |
May 23rd, 2013 |
has announced it will introduce a cloud-based infotainment service as standard equipment on all its future models. Dubbed ‘QorosQloud’, and developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the system allows drivers to engage with entertainment, navigation, communication, and vehicle monitoring functions connected to the Windows Azure cloud platform via an eight-inch touchscreen that will ...
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| Rolls-Royce to supply 23 Airbus engines to US CIT |
May 23rd, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Britain's Rolls-Royce managed to secure a contract offered by US leasing company CIT Aerospace to supply engines in order to power 23 Airbus aircraft, reported Reuters,The world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines behind US group General Electric said that Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines were included in the deal.The Trent XWB engine was exclusively made for the Airbus ...
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| Ford to end auto production in Australia in 2016 |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Rain falls on a car at a Ford dealership in Sydney on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Ford Motor Co. said it was closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. (AP Photo/Rick ...
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| Spied! 2015 Toyota Prius Caught Perusing Highway…We Think |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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It’s pretty safe to assume that this slab-sided thing caught by the friendly people at our sister publication Motor Trend is undoubtedly a Toyota. It was seen this morning on the Interstate 405 just miles from Toyota’s Torrance headquarters; neighbor Honda typically uses California plates for its cars out our way. But what it is remains unclear. With an [...]
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| A Glimpse Inside BMW’s i Electric Project |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Next to Tesla, and, perhaps Renault-Nissan, there isn’t an automaker in the world that’s putting as much faith and money into electric mobility as BMW. The brand’s CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has invested massively in his new sub-brand, called “i,” plus R&D and production sites around the globe. Tied into the i brand is cutting-edge carbon-fiber [...]
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| 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Spied: The Inevitable Droptop Vanquish |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What It Is: A lightly covered-up prototype of the inevitable convertible version of the Aston Martin Vanquish, the brand’s flagship coupe. Following Aston’s nomenclature, the roofless Vanquish will be known as the Vanquish Volante. Just as the hardtop model replaced the DBS last year, this topless Vanquish will take over for the DBS Volante. READ [...]
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| We Hear: 2015 Mazda3 Accidentally Revealed? |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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A slew of new models coming by 2017.
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| 2013 Scion FR-S LT Update 13: Test Track Numbers |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Our FR-S' Revised Test Numbers
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| Tesla Fully Repays Government Loan Nine Years Early |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Not long after offering 2.7 million additional shares, Tesla has just announced that the company has fully repaid the Department of Energy loan that wasn’t due until late in 2022. The announcement follows a string of recent company updates, including how Tesla sells and warranties the Model S. Tesla wired $451.8 million to fully repay [...]
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Volvo S60 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Cars.com reviewer David Thomas thinks that's the case with the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design. This top-of-the-line trim adds a more powerful turbocharged six-cylinder engine to the midsize sedan, but its base engine -- a turbocharged five-cylinder -- has more than enough power, Thomas ...
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| BMW-Toyota Sports Car Concept Taking Form |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The announcement earlier this year that BMW and Toyota would be teaming up to produce a sports car took many by surprise. Toyota needs help building its performance portfolio, but what does BMW get out of this partnership? Taking a closer look at the BMW-Toyota lineup that began in 2011, the relationship begins to make [...]
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| Schumacher and Rosberg Take to Nürburgring in Mercedes-AMG F1 Car, AMG Road Cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What’s life like for a successful, retired F1 driver? Just ask Michael Schumacher, who isn’t exactly whittling away his remaining days in a rocking chair. He recently gathered with former Mercedes-AMG Petronas teammate Nico Rosberg, as well as retired racing drivers Bernd Schneider, Bernd Mayländer, and Karl Wendlinger at the Nürburgring Nordschleife for some friendly [...]
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| Yakima cops to take home patrol cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off ...
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| 2013 Scion iQ EV Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Here's a Scion iQ You'd Actually Want to Buy, Except You Can't
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| 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth loses its top, still rowdy as ever
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| 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
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| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab and LT Z71 Crew Cab First Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado only evolves on the outside. Under the skin, there's a full-on revolution.
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| 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL goes tire-to-tire with the Toyota Prius V, but does it come out on top?
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| Sprint Velocity: Is the Future of In-Car Connectivity Here? |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Will Sprint bridge the gap between how we interact with tech, in- and outside of our cars?
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| 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
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| Nissan restructures as it revs up to boost Africa sales |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Japanese motor manufacturer Nissan has restructured its operations in Africa into two regional business units to position the company for significant growth on the continent, as part of its mid-term business ...
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| Mazda MX-5 drops top for Frisbee fun |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Mazda has put a whole new spin on a classic game of catch. Partly filmed at the Longross race track in Surrey in the UK, the Frisbee changes hands between passengers while the two 118kW/188Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder Mazda MX-5s are driven around in formation, sideways, and in tight smoke-filled ...
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| Rolls-Royce wins engine order from U.S. lessor CIT |
May 22nd, 2013 |
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Rolls-Royce (RR.L) has won a contract to supply engines to power 23 Airbus (EAD.PA) aircraft ordered by U.S. leasing company CIT Aerospace, it said on Wednesday. Rolls, the world's second-largest maker of aircraft ...
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| US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime |
May 22nd, 2013 |
DETROIT -- Detroit auto factories are forgoing their traditional two-week summer break and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks.Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its North American factories will shut for only one week this summer. That includes the Chicago plant that makes the Ford Explorer SUV and the Mexican plant that makes the Fusion ...
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| Korea Hot Stocks-Auto shares up on hopes of Hyundai weekend output |
May 22nd, 2013 |
SEOUL | Wed May 22, 2013 12:11am EDT SEOUL May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.55 percent at 1992.01 as of 0400 GMT. Stocks on the move on Wednesday include: **AUTO SHARES HIT OVER 1-MONTH-HIGH** Automobile shares reached a more than one-month high, fuelled by a media report that Hyundai Motor may be soon restart weekend production at its biggest factory ...
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| Will Emirates love for environment drive in hybrid cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Manufacturers are waiting for interest in hybrids to grow Hybrid cars are reaching the Gulf in limited numbers. But those who want to do their bit for the environment, or make a statement, will have to dig deep into their resources -- the niche here is dominated by prestige, performance marques such as Porsche, Lexus, BMW and McLaren Automotive.And for now, these companies are not particularly ...
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| Seoul shares end at 7-week high on foreign buying autos |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Wed May 22, 2013 3:23am EDT * Seoul shares rise as foreign buying extends to 4th day * Auto stocks rally on hopes over union agreement SEOUL May 22 (Reuters) - Seoul shares hit a 7-week closing high on Wednesday on robust foreign investor buying after Federal Reserve officials played down the chances of scaling back the bank's stimulus programme, with rallies in autos further lifting the ...
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| 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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| Automakers dealers object to rental recall bill |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Washington Automakers came under harsh criticism for opposing a bill that would require rental car companies to ground all recalled vehicles before they are repaired. At a Senate Commerce subcomittee hearing Tuesday, the president and chief executive officer of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Mitch Bainwol, came under tough questioning from several key Democratic senators. Automakers ...
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| Marten Transport to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial Automotive and Transportation Conference |
May 22nd, 2013 |
MONDOVI, Wis. -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MRTN) announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference at the InterContinental Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.The slides for this presentation will be available in the Investor Relations ...
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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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| Mitsubishi Attrage Mirage-based sedan here in early 2014 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Mitsubishi G4 concept , which appeared earlier this year at the Bangkok and Shanghai motors shows. The Attrage name blends the word 'attractive' with the model name 'Mirage', the pint-sized hatchback with which the new compact four-door sedan shares its basic underpinnings and mechanical hardware. The Attrage will be manufactured alongside ...
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| Saab executives arrested in accounting fraud investigation |
May 22nd, 2013 |
executives, including the company’s past CEO, have been arrested by Swedish officials as part of an accounting fraud investigation. The Swedish Economic Crime Authority’s chief prosecutor, Olof Sahlgren, confirmed three people were questioned on Monday in relation to ';grave attempts to complicate tax controls';. While Sahlgren declined to name those involved, Bloomberg ...
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| Lexington food trucks pilot program to go before council for first reading |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Urban County Council spent two hours on Tuesday discussing myriad details about a proposed six-month pilot program to create five food truck zones downtown.The discussion covered everything from where and when the trucks can set up on the street to who and how it would be enforced. Council members at Tuesday's work session eventually voted to send the pilot project to Thursday night's ...
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| Honda Aircraft Achieves Significant Milestones in Preparation for HondaJet Production |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The Honda Aircraft Company, a division of Honda Motors, announced new achievements and milestones during the development of the HondaJet during the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE). The program has flown through 3,300 test points for stability, control, performance, landing gear, flight controls, and more. Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO of Honda [...]
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| Nissan Altima V8 Supercars Meet Production Brethren at COTA, Have Best Results of Season |
May 21st, 2013 |
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z The Austin 400 last weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas—which featured rounds 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Australian V8 Supercar series—was an eventful occasion for Nissan: Not only was the Japanese manufacturer part of the championship’s first visit to North America, but its Altima sedans had their best [...]
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 185 |
May 21st, 2013 |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC Long-Term Intro: Long-Haul Busybody |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was somewhere in southwestern Pennsylvania when we realized that we were driving faster in our Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC seven-passenger long-term SUV than the Porsche 914 2.0 behind us had probably ever driven. READ MORE ››
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| Video: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster – From Sketch to Show Car |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Aston Martin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, as the British automaker recently showed off the CC100 Speedster concept at the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Inspired by the legendary 1959 DBR1, the concept also features futuristic design cues, and in the video below, we witness how it came [...]
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| Forza Motorsport 5 Announced, Coming to Xbox One (W/ Video, Poll) |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The first racing game for a next-generation video game console is coming. When Microsoft revealed the new Xbox One (the replacement for Xbox 360) today, the company noted that Forza Motorsport 5 was coming to the new console this holiday season. With the announcement comes a new trailer featuring the new McLaren P1 and the [...]
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| Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan Revealed, Called Attrage in Thailand |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The new Mitsubishi Mirage went on sale in Thailand not too long ago, but already, the Japanese automaker is expanding its lineup with a subcompact sedan version of the four-door hatchback. Named the Attrage, the four-door sedan is scheduled for launch in July. With a name derived from the word “attractive” the Attrage is defined [...]
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| Cars and cancer treatment pre-occupy terminally ill Iain Banks |
May 21st, 2013 |
By Li-mei Hoang LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:24am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Terminally ill Scottish author Iain Banks has been talking online about cars, carbon footprints and chemotherapy for treating his cancer in a new update to fans. The novelist, who recently enjoyed a short holiday to a northern Scottish island, said on his website Banksophilia that if his "tumours have ...
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| U.S.-Built Nissan Leaf Gets Mileage Sales Jolt |
May 21st, 2013 |
to the U.S. from Japan -- not just in terms of fuel economy improvements but in sales figures as well. The EPA has given the electric vehicle's 2013 version a 16-mpg bump in its mileage ratings thanks to enhancements made following the move stateside. Meanwhile, a price reduction helped propel the Leaf to its best sales month ever in March, bringing total U.S. sales to 25,000 since the car ...
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| EXCLUSIVE-Chinese supplier VL Automotive bid for Fisker-sources |
May 21st, 2013 |
DETROIT | Tue May 21, 2013 1:41pm EDT DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by a former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier submitted an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said. VL Automotive and China's Wanxiang Group made an offer this month to buy Fisker ...
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| PURE Introduces Auto Insurance Option to Massachusetts Drivers |
May 21st, 2013 |
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer that exclusively caters to high net worth individuals and families, will begin offering automobile insurance to its membership in Massachusetts. PURE began insuring fine homes, jewelry and art collections, excess liability and watercraft in the Commonwealth in 2011. PURE Member Advocates offer ...
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| 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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| Inside the IIHS Crash Tests Video |
May 21st, 2013 |
You're probably familiar with how front, side and rear crash tests work, but what about the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's newest and toughest test -- the frontal small-overlap evaluation? Small-overlap crashes account for nearly a quarter of frontal crashes that result in serious or fatal injury, the agency reports. The test is meant to mimic when a vehicle's driver-side ...
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| High-speed chase of stolen Jaguar nets two suspects in Oakland home-invasion robbery |
May 21st, 2013 |
OAKLAND -- A high-speed police chase of a Jaguar sedan stolen in an Oakland home invasion robbery netted two felons who were in the car and who were both wearing tennis shoes taken in the heist, authorities said Tuesday.Two other suspects are still being sought.The two men arrested were identified by police as Toryon D. Hardy, 23, of Hayward, and Anthony Scott, 20, of San Leandro. Hardy is on ...
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| Kenya Patrol cars top police priority list |
May 21st, 2013 |
The team supposed to spearhead modernisation of the National Police Service said officers are incapacitated in several other ways but they urgently need vehicles, protection gear and houses. They met Tuesday at the Treasury as directed by ...
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| Ignition Episode 67: 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head out to the track at Streets of Willow to test out the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of one of the most extreme performance cars out there at any price. For the 2014 model year, the GT-R doesn’t get any power or torque upgrades, [...]
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| John Phillips: Take The Test Drive—Really, Take It |
May 21st, 2013 |
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There are certain workers upon whom Americans would gladly deposit sheep entrails: trial lawyers, Wall Street bankers, congressmen. Of course, the most virulent contempt has historically been reserved for car salesmen. Which is odd. I love car salesmen. I love their stories, I love their tactics, I love undercoating, I love the occasional sewer transaction, [...]
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| 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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| We Hear: Kia Quoris Luxury Sedan Launching in U.S. in 2014 |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Luxury sedan arriving 2015.
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| Dodge Charger Transforms for “Defiance” and the End of the World |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Remember that bad-ass 2013 Dodge Charger that looked like it had seen better days from the Chicago auto show? Well that Charger, with its big meaty off-road-ready tires and steel push bars, is one of the stars of SyFy’s show “Defiance.” In a tie-in with the SyFy show, Dodge has just released a short ad [...]
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| Toyota sustains hot streak sales up 33 from previous year |
May 21st, 2013 |
THE TOYOTA Fleet of new models on display at the Clark Motor Speedway The streak continues for the country's No. 1 automotive firm. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has recently posted a 33-percent increase in sales for the first four months of the year, compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Campi (Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of the Philippines Inc.) report, ...
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| Toyota Ghana Supports Kaneshie Polyclinic |
May 21st, 2013 |
Takahiko Takabayashi (left) presenting the items to Mawutowu Kwesi Brese (right) with health officials. TOYOTA Ghana Company Limited has donated assorted items worth GH6,000 to the Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra to refurbish the Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Unit (TB/HIV). The items included 20 bags of cements, 20 packs of floor tiles, 10 gallons of oil and emulsion paint, a 32 ...
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| 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid Tech review notes: A little loud and lacking some refinement |
May 21st, 2013 |
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Are customers crying out for an entry-level luxury hybrid? Is there great demand? Time will tell I guess. For now I'll say this
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| Could McLaren Be Preparing a Honda-Powered 911-Fighter? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Now that McLaren has a road car division pumping out vaguely NSX-like supercars (the 12C) along with hypercars such as the P1, the possibilities have enthusiasts drooling. McLaren has already announced that its next production car will be an entry-level 911-fighter below the 12C. With Honda’s recently announced F1 partnership with McLaren, could McLaren’s next [...]
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| Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 limited edition revealed |
May 21st, 2013 |
has been revealed, as Renault and its Formula One partner Red Bull Racing belatedly celebrate their third Constructors’ world title secured at the end of the 2012 season. Marking the second ...
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| Small jets US certification delayed by a year Honda |
May 21st, 2013 |
Mayer, CEO of the biggest US Web portal since July, is betting that Tumblr will help transform Yahoo into a hip destination in the era of social networking as she challenges Google and Facebook ...
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| Toyota LandCruiser Prado Review |
May 21st, 2013 |
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia's best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it's the best large SUV as well? The LandCruiser Prado has been exceptionally successful for Toyota Australia. 17 years since it first launched and now in its fourth-generation, Australians have bought more than 200,000 of the Japanese-made large ...
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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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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic sues claiming co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 21st, 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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| Best used cars 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
See our story for strategies on how to get the best deal.)Vehicles have automatic transmissions, unless noted otherwise, and all have standard stability control and front, front side and head-protecting airbags. Dealer, private-party and certified prices are averages based on actual transactions reported ...
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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 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe Driven |
May 20th, 2013 |
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For a considerable number of years, Mercedes-Benz fashioned a coupe variant off a short-wheelbase version of its E-class sedan. That was until the late 1990s, when the E-class coupe model name disappeared in favor of the CLK, which was based on the C-class sedan. In 2009, the E-class coupe moniker was launched again, but technologically, [...]
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| 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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| Nissan Will Produce Chevrolet-Badged NV200s Beginning Next Year |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There was a time when the relationship between Detroit and Japanese automakers could be summed up by photos of Big Three workers smashing a Honda or a Toyota with a sledgehammer. That’s not really the case these days. The latest example of Japanese-American cooperation comes via Nissan and Chevrolet. Come the fall of next year, [...]
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| 2014 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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| 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Tested on Ignition (W/Video) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The Nissan GT-R is constantly evolving, and the new Track Edition is designed to crank the car’s already impressive performance up a few notches. Is the GT-R’s latest iteration still capable of humbling its pricier competitors? Host Carlos Lago puts it to the test on this week’s Ignition to find out. We begin with an [...]
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| Top 10 Cars From “The Fast and the Furious” Movies |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Our Favorites From the First Five
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| Hennessey Unveils Raptor-Based VelociRaptor SUV (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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411-hp SUV starts at $149,500
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| 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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| 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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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 BMW 135is |
May 20th, 2013 |
With the 135is, BMW took a less-is-more strategy -- and to good effect. The compact coupe delivers an entertaining driving experience with refreshingly few frills, says Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley. Its potent turbocharged inline-six engine and slick-shifting six-speed manual make it engaging; its simple interior layout and gadget-free control system keep the focus on the ...
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| GM launching summer program to teach Detroit-area students leadership career skills |
May 20th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Monday it is launching GM Student Corps, a new program that will provide paid summer internships to 110 Detroit-area high school students who will work on community service projects. They also will learn from mentors and hone career skills. The program is designed to help prepare teens for leadership and careers, as well as aid Detroit as it continues to evolve as a city ...
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| Analytica secures Taiwanese distributor for time-saving Auto Start Burette |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Analytica has secured a letter of intent from a major Taiwanese medical products distributor to roll out its time-saving Auto Start Burette initially in Taiwan and then into other Asian markets.Taiwan Allied Dragon (TAD) will distribute the product to Taiwan's medical system, which consists of over 507 hospitals and 20,628 clinics.The Auto Start ...
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| Delaware DMV Warns Residents About Auto Insurance Phone Scam |
May 20th, 2013 |
Delaware’s Department of Motor Vehicles says residents are being targeted by a phone scam. The DMV says residents have been getting automated phone calls offering them savings on their car insurance. WDEL-AM reports that the message claims the DMV gave permission for the caller to contact the resident. The DMV is reminding Delawareans that it never shares residents’ personal ...
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| Nissan Mitsubishi kick off joint minicar production |
May 20th, 2013 |
';I was stopped by two men in a government-registered vehicle, blindfolded and dragged off the street. They took me away to a house in a place I did not know. I was forced into a room with blood all over the walls and floor, ...
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| AAA Fear of Unknown Fuels Aversion to EVs |
May 20th, 2013 |
If U.S. car shoppers were more informed about the capabilities and advantages of electric vehicles, they'd be more inclined to buy one, according to AAA. Despite technological advancements and thousands of available charging stations that make EVs far more practical than before, an AAA survey showed that eight out of 10 adults are still either unsure about or unlikely to buy one. Mileage ...
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| GM Joins Nissan to Supply Small Cargo Vehicle |
May 20th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. and Nissan announced the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada. According to a release, GM will procure the vehicle from Nissan and distribute it through the Chevrolet dealer network. GM expects the Chevrolet City Express, based on the Nissan NV200, to be available for sale in the ...
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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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| Detroit lawmakers present no-fault auto insurance reform plan |
May 20th, 2013 |
Detroit - Democratic state lawmakers from the Motor City announced their own auto insurance reform package Monday that seeks to drive down the rates that Detroiters pay as well as force transparency into a $14 billion fund for victims with catastrophic accident claims. The package of bills, which remain in draft form, would restructure the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to force it to ...
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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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