| 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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| BMW 1 Series GT seven-seater MPV spied |
May 21st, 2013 |
While both compact MPVs share styling from the B-pillar forward, the rear end of the larger-capacity 1 Series GT is more upright in an effort to create more space. Despite technically being an all-wheel-drive concept - with the hybrid's electric motor powering the rear wheels - the BMW Concept Active Tourer previewed BMW's new front-wheel-drive platform that will underpin the upcoming ...
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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There once was a time where American city roads were populated with big, long, Cadillac cars, with huge tail fins and enough chrome to make any semi-truck driver blush. Today, oversized SUVs have taken over, despite gas prices being the highest they’ve ever been. Cadillac attempted to make the big, comfortable, luxurious sedan live on, [...]
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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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| Top 10 Cars From “The Fast and the Furious” Movies |
May 20th, 2013 |
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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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| 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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| Former Aransas County Sheriff killed in auto accident |
May 20th, 2013 |
Aransas County Sheriff Mark Gilliam jokingly offers up his hot dog to McGruff the Crime Dog in 2008 during the National Night Out Against Crime at the Rockport ...
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| 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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| Sir Stirling Moss drives 1959 race-winning Aston Martin DBR1 at the Nurburgring |
May 20th, 2013 |
in anger was 54 years ago when he won the 1959 Nurburgring 1000km-race in Germany. Aston Martin's global centenary celebrations at this weekend's 24 hours race gave the British racing legend another opportunity to get behind the wheel of the historic DBR1 race car that gave the company its third consecutive win at the Nurburgring. According to Moss, though, it nearly, it nearly ...
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| 8 most outrageous SUVs on earth |
May 20th, 2013 |
Hummer is dead -- long live the SUV! It's been more than a decade since the SUV craze of the 1990s, and it is a new world for sport-utility vehicles. Many once-rugged vehicles are getting watered down and losing their toughness as automakers cater to the majority of drivers who never go off-road. But there are still hard-core SUVs out there, and some of them are so surprising in their ...
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| Toyota to increase lithium-ion battery production for hybrids |
May 20th, 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, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. Currently, most of Toyota's hybrid vehicles use nickel-metal hydride batteries but the automaker is planning to make more cars with lithium-ion ...
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| AAA Fear of Unknown Fuels Aversion to EVs |
May 20th, 2013 |
If U.S. car shoppers were more informed about the capabilities and advantages of electric vehicles, they'd be more inclined to buy one, according to AAA. Despite technological advancements and thousands of available charging stations that make EVs far more practical than before, an AAA survey showed that eight out of 10 adults are still either unsure about or unlikely to buy one. Mileage ...
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| About 100 cars burned in riots sparked by police shooting in Sweden |
May 20th, 2013 |
About 100 vehicles were set ablaze in a riot in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, in what a group claims was a reaction to the police shooting of an elderly man. A car set on fire in a nearby garage caused about 50 people to be evacuated from their apartment building, the Swedish news agency TT reported Monday. Police said they were met by about 50 to 60 youths throwing stones when they responded ...
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| Credit Acceptance Secures Financing |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Credit Acceptance Corp. recently completed a $140.3 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing.
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| 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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| 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 review notes: Glad to see the six-cylinder, but not the price |
May 20th, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Comparing this 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 to the
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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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| 10 outrageous options on luxury cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
Just another example of how much a car can be when engineers have the budget to do it and how people feel that all these options make them more luxurious. Let's be real though. This is nothing to drool about because these cars will only be bought and driven by the wealthy, not rich. That means that 99% of us have a front row seat to view it from the storefront window. Be careful not to ...
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| Mercedes-Benz workers on strike - report |
May 20th, 2013 |
Thousands of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London have embarked on an illegal strike, according to a news report. File photo: ...
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| Toyota plans huge boost in lithium-ion battery output |
May 20th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning a giant increase in production of lithium ion batteries as prepares to use them in its flagship Prius sedan, Reuters reports. Toyota plans a six-fold boost in it use of the batteries, ...
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| Holden VF Commodore production begins |
May 20th, 2013 |
VF Commodore production sees aluminium bonnet and bootlid panels (supplied by Adelaide-based supplier Hirotec) used for the first time in an Australian car, highlighting the skill and capabilities of Australian manufacturing. A lightweight aluminium instrument panel beam from Diver Industries in Melbourne and General Motors' new 'Global A' electrical architecture - both made ...
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| Seoul shares slip autos gain food companies fall |
May 20th, 2013 |
SEOUL | Mon May 20, 2013 2:09am EDT SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged lower on Monday,with gains in automakers such as Hyundai Motor offset by falls in food companies as institutions sought to take profits on the sector. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished down 0.2 percent at 1,982.43 points. (Reporting by Jungyoun Park; Editing by Richard ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
May 20th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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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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| 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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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
May 20th, 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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| 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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| The Continental: An Awesome BMW, Benz Interiors Will be Great, and Some Van Talk |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Amidst rumors of an upcoming Audi A9—and coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Bentley Flying [...]
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| 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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| Five Good Minutes: Sitting Down with the Minds Behind the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado |
May 19th, 2013 |
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Chevrolet just went through its “super bowl,” as Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for the Golden Bowtie, said. This super bowl he’s talking about is the recent launch of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Like crosstown rival Ford and its F-150, the Silverado delivers the biggest numbers for any Chevrolet model sold in North America. Perry’s [...]
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| Battle of the Brits Video: Caterham Seven Super Sport vs. Land Rover Bowler EXR S |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The blokes over at Autocar decided they’d pit two respected icons of British performance, the Caterham Seven Super Sport and the Land Rover Bowler EXR S against each other. On-paper and in-person, the two vehicles could not be more different, the Caterham being a minimalist, lightweight open-top track car weighing only 1200 lb. The Bowler, [...]
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| 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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| 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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| Color nostalgic scenes make Pakistans trucks rolling works of art |
May 19th, 2013 |
Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ...
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| 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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| 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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| Daniel Craig drives DB5 from Skyfall at Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
from the film 'Skyfall'. Craig was here to drive the stunning silver DB5 as part of Aston's centenary parade lap, which saw over 100 Aston Martin models spanning the company's 100-year history, complete a full lap of the Nurburgring in convoy. The popular Bond star was accompanied by other famous cars and drivers including Sir Stirling Moss who drove his 1959 race-winning ...
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| Auto Outlook Is the driving boom over domestic cars quality up |
May 19th, 2013 |
A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ...
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| General Motors Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Middle East Parts Distribution Center |
May 19th, 2013 |
Dubai, May 19. (BNA) -- General Motors has passed a major milestone with the 10th anniversary of its Middle East Parts Distribution Center (MEDC) located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The MEDC was initially leased from DHL, when it first opened in 2003. The center stocks and supplies GM service parts for its lineup of vehicles sold under the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC brands. It ...
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| Aston Martin’s CC100 Speedster Concept is a DBR1 for the 21st Century |
May 19th, 2013 |
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During Aston Martin’s 100 years of existence, it has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans just once, and that was way back in 1959 (with no less than Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori as co-drivers). If it’s shocking that a dedicated sports-car manufacturer with a rich motorsports background only took the checkered flag once [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van review notes: Ready to haul |
May 19th, 2013 |
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SENIOR EDITOR AT LARGE J.P. VETTRAINO: Go ahead, laugh at the old guy. He's geeked at the prospect of seat time in a
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Celebrates Brand’s 100 Years |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept made its world debut today by lapping the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. Built to celebrate a century of Aston Martin sports cars, the CC100 Speedster concept’s shape is inspired by the race-winning 1959 DBR1 as well as hinting at Aston Martin’s possible future [...]
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| 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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| 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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| Auto engineers too few or just harder to find |
May 19th, 2013 |
Younger engineers have more options DETROIT -- The shortage of engineers has been as common a lament within the auto industry as government regulations.But is it real? A recent study by the Washington, D.C.-based Economic Policy Institute argues there's actually a glut. EPI contends that there are more American graduates in science, technology, engineering and manufacturing backgrounds than ...
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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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| Toyota is working on a new electric vehicle the i-Road |
May 19th, 2013 |
While the rest of car companies are rather focusing on luxury car with improved engine performance, Toyota decided to come up with an idea out of the box. The auto giant intends to surprise the market with a concept completely new. Something that is not a car nor a bike but reminds of both. It is a design in between. The Toyota i-Road’s power is derived out of a pair of 2 kW electric motors ...
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| Sex drugs and fast cars The legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing |
May 19th, 2013 |
Even if you have not the faintest interest in motorsport, or Formula One - that shiny Babylon of sponsors and sleaze - the lure of James Hunt is hard to resist. Handsome, brave, articulate, he had a reputation for living as fast off the track as on. For a film director, there could be no better sporting hero. No wonder, then, that Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director of Frost/Nixon and Apollo ...
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| 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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| Motoring review Jaguar F-Type V6 S |
May 19th, 2013 |
As gestations go, this must be a record. The predecessor of the squat-looking sports car you see here was launched in 1961 and ended production in 1974. That predecessor was Jaguar's ultra-famous E-type, a two-seater fantasy on wheels and the cheapest way at the time to do (a claimed) 150mph. Since then, Jaguar has periodically tantalised us with ideas for "the new E-type", ...
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| Should you buy a 40-mpg car |
May 19th, 2013 |
These days, when gasoline isn't expensive, it's going up in price. That makes it easy to concentrate on fuel economy, but it's still best to remember there are plenty of other costs that matter in motoring. Chances are it's been a few years since you bought a new car. In those years, 40 mpg has become the new 30 mpg, as smaller conventional cars are increasingly able to crack ...
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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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| NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars” |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
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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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| 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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| 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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| CEO General Motors will soon rejoin SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
He spoke to business graduates at Notre Dame General Motors is still in the "early innings" of its recovery, but it won't be long before it rejoins the S&P 500 largest companies and gets its bond rating back to investment grade, GM CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday.Speaking at the commencement for business graduates at Notre Dame, Akerson noted GM's 13 consecutive profitable ...
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Commuter rail snarled after Connecticut trains derail |
May 18th, 2013 |
It could take weeks to get commuter rail service in Connecticut back to normal following the derailment of two trains Friday, the mayor of Bridgeport said. The evening rush-hour derailment between Bridgeport and South Norwalk caused about 70 injuries and tore up the tracks, which Mayor Bill Finch said would need extensive repairs that would greatly complicate transportation into the New York ...
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| 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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| 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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| New Jersey increases distracted driving enforcement with sting operations |
May 18th, 2013 |
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New Jersey enforcement officers are increasing measures to stop distracted driving. Those who are distracted while driving and cause an accident could face vehicular homicide and assault charges.
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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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| 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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| Six charged with trying to defraud Nissan www.privateofficer.com |
May 18th, 2013 |
Six people have been indicted in a plot to defraud Nissan out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by making fake claims that they purchased lemons when they bought their cars. The indictment, filed Friday in federal court in Nashville, accuses Kenneth Carter, 44, of Corona, Calif.; Francisco DeLaRosa, 40, of West Covina, Calif.; Adrian Franklin, 39, of Chandler, Ariz.; Bruce Young, 49, of ...
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| Photos Legendary Italian auto race - The 2013 Mille Miglia |
May 18th, 2013 |
Only 375 vehicles are accepted for participation in the famous Mille Miglia race, selected exclusively from the models that took part in at least one of the historical Mille Miglia races (from 1927 to 1957) and driven by crews coming from all over the world. The race starts off in Brescia and journeys to Rome and then back again, taking in magical Italian scenery along the ...
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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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| Auto review Acura RLX too much like a Honda to justify price |
May 18th, 2013 |
Strip away the $61,345 price tag and ignore all of its competitors, and the 2014 Acura RLX isn't a bad car. It's a quiet, luxurious and stylish front-wheel-drive sedan that sits at the top of the lineup for Honda's premium brand. Unfortunately, the RLX has plenty of competition, since it swims in the choppy waters of the midsize luxury pool. Its peers throw into sharp relief the ...
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| Jeep Builds its 1 Millionth Wrangler JK |
May 18th, 2013 |
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As one of the most iconic vehicles worldwide, the Jeep Wrangler marks its 1 millionth vehicle produced. Earlier today the 1 millionth Wrangler JK model rolled off Chrysler Group’s Toledo, Ohio Assembly Plant, with executives, employees and UAW representatives waiting at the end of the line to mark the occasion. The black 2013 Jeep Wrangler [...]
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| Pinecrest Couple Awoke To Find Cars On Cinder Blocks |
May 18th, 2013 |
PINECREST (CBS4) -A South Florida couple woke up to find their cars sitting on cinder blocks--used by crooks to rip off pricey rims and tires. ';We couldn’t go anywhere. We woke up this morning and we walked out the door and there were no wheels,'; said Pinecrest resident Kim Kaskel. While Kaskel and her husband slept Thursday night, thieves stole all four rims and tires from ...
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| Staged Auto Accidents Probed |
May 18th, 2013 |
Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of ...
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| 20 injured when commuter train derails in Connecticut |
May 18th, 2013 |
More than 20 people were injured Friday when a commuter train in Connecticut derailed and struck a train moving in the opposite direction, officials said. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said the westbound 4:41 p.m. Metro-North commuter train out of New Haven derailed near the Fairfield station at 6:10 p.m., hitting the side of an eastbound train on the adjacent ...
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| GM Shares Return to $33 Initial Public Offering |
May 17th, 2013 |
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For the first time in more than two years, the stock price for General Motors has passed its $33 initial public offering, thanks to the automaker preparing to introduce redesigned full-size pickups. The company will be introducing 20 new vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, hoping to rebound from an 88-year low market [...]
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| GMC Sierra Regular Cab Sneaks Into Aerodynamics Press Release |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra has undergone specific design changes to boost both fuel efficiency and interior quietness, after spending a major portion of its development time in a wind tunnel. Every millimeter of the truck was scrutinized by aerodynamic engineers to find areas of improvement, and as a result, debunked some myths. It’s interesting [...]
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| Volvo Cars Teams Up with Swedish House Mafia |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Volvo has been teasing a big reveal with short YouTube videos, and we–among others–speculated that the Volvo crossover way in the background could’ve been the new XC90. We were wrong. What we though was going to be a big reveal of an all-new vehicle turned out to be a music video. Volvo and Swedish House [...]
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| Ford Being Sued Over EcoBoost Engines |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Ford Motor Co. is facing a lawsuit over alleged issues and defects with its 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engines. Three vehicle owners in Ohio have reported these issues, and according to the lawsuit, their engines “contained serious latent design, manufacturing, or assembly defects.” The three drivers have said the problems occur at highway speeds, where the [...]
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| Introducing Backfires Briefs, Home to Your Opinions, Musings, and Possibly Even Your Rants—and a Huge Kick-Off Prize |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Boxers or briefs? Well, stretch up your tight short ones, because today we’re talking about briefs—as in Backfires Briefs, the newest corner of Backfires! It works like this: For Level 4 and above community members, Briefs offers a chance to post a response to a periodic brief or question. The topics will range from current [...]
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| NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Limit for Drivers |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made 19 recommendations to lower alcohol-related automotive deaths this week, including a recommendation for all 50 states to lower blood alcohol content (BAC) level to 0.05 to less. Other recommendations include stiffer punishments, better enforcement of existing laws, and wider use of technology to eventually lower the number of [...]
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| MT Poll: Which Fast and Furious Movie is Your Favorite? |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The Fast and Furious franchise is blowing up once again now that the sixth installment, “Fast & Furious 6″ is hitting theaters, and the seventh movie is on the horizon. While we’ve seen lots of modified cars, unrealistic car chase scenes, and underwhelming acting in just about every one of them, many enthusiasts still have [...]
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| To Protect and Impress: Bugatti Veyron Joining Dubai Police Fleet |
May 17th, 2013 |
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When it rains, it pours — even in the middle of the Arabian Desert. Weeks after adding Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, and Chevrolet Camaro police cars to its fleet (among other things), the Dubai Police Force plans to add an even more exclusive exotic to its ranks: the Bugatti Veyron. The above rendering of a [...]
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| Chrysler Delays 2014 Jeep Cherokee One Month |
May 17th, 2013 |
on Thursday that its midsize SUV, slated to hit dealers right about now, won't arrive until the middle of June. But dealers should have plenty of cars by fall, said Mark Chernoby, who heads up engineering at Chrysler. Chrysler builds the Cherokee in Toledo, Ohio; the automaker said it's smoothing out a few issues common with new-vehicle launches. "Right now, we are at a point ...
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| Discover volcanic luxe in Iceland and art-deco cars in Nashville |
May 17th, 2013 |
Thingvellir, Iceland: Set amid the volcanic landscape of Mount Hengill, less than an hour drive from Reykjavik, ION is geared to adventurous travellers who prefer natural wonders to nightlife. Guests of the ultra-modern hotel can go fly fishing, diving and white-water rafting, tour the Gullfoss waterfall, geysers and glaciers, and explore Thingvellir National Park with a hiking guide or on ...
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| Layman Chevy showroom get smell of new and more cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
The redesigned Bobby Layman Chevrolet, still located at 3900 W. Broad St. Bobby Layman Chevrolet hasnt moved from its jingle-immortalized address, but it has a new look. The auto dealership at 3900 W. Broad St. in Columbus is debuting its new showroom and administrative offices Friday, showing off the newest design from its supplier General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) Instead of renovating, it made more ...
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| Auto stocks lead European shares to 4th straight weekly gain |
May 17th, 2013 |
Fri May 17, 2013 12:39pm EDT * FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.2 pct, Euro STOXX 50 up 0.4 * Indexes up for 4th consecutive week * U.S. data pushes FTSEurofirst 300 to new 5-yr high * Auto stocks lead cyclical rally after sales increase By Francesco Canepa LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - A rally in auto stocks and strong U.S. data helped European shares set a 5-year high on Friday and record their fourth ...
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| NHTSA Tests New Crop of Vehicles |
May 17th, 2013 |
A host of 2014 vehicles have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in crash tests, perhaps most notably the ...
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| 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE First drive |
May 17th, 2013 |
Jaguar design chief Ian Callum and his team have made the new F-TYPE sports car resolutely modern, avoiding retro details or blatant references to the legendary E-Type. For more than a half-century, the world has awaited a new sports car ...
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| Peugeot settles with CGT Union on terms of factory shutdown |
May 17th, 2013 |
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second- largest automaker, reached a deal with a striking union on closing a car factory in France, removing one of the last obstacles to a plan to cut 11,200 domestic jobs. Peugeot rose to the highest price in 10 months after the CGT agreed to end a walkout by its 130 members at the plant on the outskirts of Paris. The strike had cut the site's production ...
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| Fistful of new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots |
May 17th, 2013 |
Sky's the limit in new 'Grand Theft Auto V' images Vehicular-based activities abound as no-good drifter Trevor and car requisitionist Franklin get on the wrong side of the law, and a submersible stumbles upon a sunken wreck in the latest Grand Theft Auto V images. And various tidbits can be gleaned from each of the shots, such as the existence of police motorcycles in Trevor's ...
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| European car sales slump ends |
May 17th, 2013 |
Milan - European auto sales grew in April for the first time since September 2011, ending 18 consecutive months of decline, but the improvement was a technical one because of two extra work days last month, the European automaker's association said ...
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| Live Test Drive auto chat today |
May 17th, 2013 |
Join the auto conversation today. Chat live with Test Drive columnist James R. Healey. You can use the big gray box below to ask questions ahead of time, or during the chat. It starts at 2 p.m. EST. ...
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| Prague to dedicate train cars to singles seeking relationships |
May 17th, 2013 |
Transport officials in the Czech capital said Prague's trains will soon offer cars geared exclusively toward singles seeking to meet a special someone. Ropid, Prague's transport company, said the details of the scheme are still being worked out, but the idea is to have designated train cars for singles seeking to meet a special someone without having to sacrifice the time demanded by ...
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