| GM Tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey for First Time |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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GM comes out on top on the latest J.D. Power quality study.
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| Video: Head 2 Head Episode 35 |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Johnny Lieberman of Motor Trend pits the BMW 750Li against the Jaguar XJL to see which is the better luxury vehicle.
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| ChumpCar Racing at Daytona International Speedway on The J-Turn |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The J-Turn, Jessi Lang heads to Florida for the ChumpCar World Series’ 14 Hours of Daytona. Lang teams up with the ladies from Little Flatout Racing, who brought a race-prepped Nissan 240SX out to the track. Lang sees firsthand how the series is an affordable way to get into wheel-to-wheel [...]
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| Renault promises savings on new car architecture |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
has pledged to slash the cost of developing future models by 30-40 percent as it rolls out a new generation of vehicle architectures with alliance partner ...
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| After Initial Dispute, Chrysler and NHTSA Agree to Non-Recall Inspections of 1.56 Million Jeeps |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Two weeks after balking at NHTSA’s request that it recall 2.7 million Jeeps because of fire risk in the event of a rear collision, Chrysler has announced that it will, after all, launch a “voluntary campaign” for 1.56 million of them. Just remember this is a “voluntary campaign” and not a recall—recalls are for defective [...]
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| Credit Unions Increase Leasing |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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 CU Xpress Lease reported a 125 percent climb in nationwide leasing numbers since the start of the year. In May alone, this included a 248 percent rise since the same period in 2012.
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| 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Caught Testing at the Nurburgring |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Track testing for Jaguar's upcoming sports car.
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
Jun 19th, 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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| 10 Handy Smartphone Apps for Drivers |
Jun 19th, 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 |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Back to the Future , depicts a future with flying cars and "skyways." The year: 2015. We don't have a time machine, but we can guarantee that in four years we'll still be using earthbound roads.And we peered a little further into the future of automotive technology -- to 2020, to be exact -- to see what features are likely to be big sellers.Safety will always be a top concern, ...
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| BRIEF-Rolls Royce wins $200 mln order from Oman Air |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
LONDON, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:28am EDT LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC : * Rolls Royce-wins $200M order from oman air * Contract to deliver trent 700 engines to power three airbus A330 aircraft * Source text for ...
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| Car recalls issues From acceleration at Toyota to spiders at Mazda |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Toyota suffered a hugely damaging blow to its reputation for quality between late 2009 and early 2011 when it recalled more than 10 million cars due to sudden unintended acceleration as well as brake and fuel pump problems. The acceleration issue was tracked to floor mats getting lodged in the foot pedal well and to the pedal getting mechanically stuck. Numerous lawsuits were launched against ...
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| Car crashes into New York City grocery store eight injured |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
A car collided with another car, jumped a curb and smashed into a grocery store in New York City Wednesday, injuring eight people, police said. The cars crashed at 7:30 a.m. near Second Avenue and East Fourth Street in the East Village, WNBC-TV reported. Fire officials said eight people were hospitalized, three of them in serious condition. Five of the injured had been inside the vehicle that ...
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| New Corcentric Blog: The #1 Concern for Accounts Payable Departments |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Corcentric explores the state of AP and finds that cost reduction is not the biggest concern.
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| H.E.A.T. program in Georgia pursues unsafe and impaired drivers |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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A Georgia program aims to reduce the amount of fatal car accidents in the state.
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| VMAC's Ram UNDERHOOD Kit Going into Production |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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VMAC's new UNDERHOOD air compressor provides the compact power 6.7 Cummins diesel users love in the convenient space- and weight-saving UNDERHOOD model. The durable system is so reliable it will continue working in the broadest range of conditions.
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| Volkswagen Golf makes rubbish getaway car |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
may be the best car in its class, but the latest commercial from the German manufacturer reveals it’s ordinary as a getaway car. The 45-second ad, simply named 'The Getaway', features two men robbing a bank and fleeing in their ...
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| Lamborghini Gallardo replacement prototype spied |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
will be unveiled in concept car form at this September's Frankfurt motor show . Spied by regular car-spotter Marchettino and uploaded to his Facebook page, the two images reveal a ground-hugging supercar with clear lineage to ...
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| Fiat and Smeg target retro cool with Smeg 500 fridge |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
have joined forces to create the Smeg 500 fridge. Making its world debut in Paris at the Colette concept store in Rue Saint-Honore, the Smeg 500 fridge celebrates an historic collaboration ...
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| Honda to reuse rare earth metal recycled from hybrid vehicle batteries |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Three Japanese companies have agreed to jointly recycle rare earth metals to "strengthen networks which lead to the reuse and recycling of Honda ...
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| Chrysler issues massive Jeep recall |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Chrysler Canada said Tuesday it's voluntarily recalling 180,000 of its older model Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs over fears that the fuel tanks may catch fire in a rear-end crash. On its U.S. site, Chrysler said it was recalling nearly three million 1993-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty SUVs. The company said it will inspect the SUVs and, if necessary, ...
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| UPDATE 2-Chrysler relents to recall 2.7 mln Jeeps over fuel tanks |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:20pm EDT By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, June 18 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said it would recall 2.7 million older Jeep models after initially fighting a recall request from U.S. regulators in a dispute over crash protection for their fuel tanks. The recall will affect Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs from model years 1993 to 2004 and Jeep Liberty SUVs from 2002 to 2007. Regulators from ...
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| General Motors recalls 231000 SUVs over fire risk |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported Xinhua. The ...
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| Ford to double engine production in China |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is doubling engine production in China, company CEO Alan Mulally said Wednesday from Chongqing, China. The Dearborn automaker now can produce 750,000 engines annually in China at its new Changan plant, which opens ...
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| Chrysler Will Recall Disputed Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty Vehicles |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Chrysler Group has settled its differences with the NHTSA and will recall select Jeep vehicles.
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| 2015 Ford Mustang Spied, Independent Rear Suspension and All |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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What It Is: The next-generation Ford Mustang, buried under enough camouflage, cladding, and vinyl to make Lady Gaga jealous. Like the pop star, we’re pretty sure this Mustang is on parade, dressed this way, to get some attention. (Okay, sure, Ford has real-world testing to do, too.) READ MORE ››
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| Gran + M = Pricey M6: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Priced from $115,225 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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What did you expect? Just as is the case with the regular BMW 6-series Gran Coupe, the hotter, new-for-2014 M6 Gran Coupe is quite handsomely more expensive than its two-door M6 counterpart, as well as a comparable 5-series. That’s not to say that the M6 Gran Coupe, which BMW has released full pricing for, doesn’t [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| 2014 Buick LaCrosse Starts at $34,060 With eAssist I-4 or V-6 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Best-in-class fuel economy for Buick's flagship.
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| 2014 Toyota Yaris Gets $60 Price Bump, Adds Standard DRLs |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Before Toyota retires the current-generation Yaris for a Mazda-based subcompact, the Yaris must stay in dealerships for another couple years. Today, Toyota has announced that the 2014 Yaris will start at $15,225 including destination, or $60 more than the 2013 model. Every 2014 Toyota Yaris gets a $60 price bump, and now includes daytime running [...]
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| Chrysler Group Gives In, Will Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Chrysler Group has just announced that it will be recalling 2.7 million Jeeps the company originally refused to recall. When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration originally issued the voluntary recall request, Chryser refused, saying the affected Jeeps met all applicable safety standards relating to fuel-system integrity and that incidents involving the vehicles “occur less [...]
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| Drop the Top: 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Bows |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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For those mesmerized by the stunning looks of the Aston Martin Vanquish but prefer open air motoring, the British automaker has the answer: the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante convertible. None of the Vanquish coupe’s sexiness is lost in the transformation to drop-top Volante. Even the soft-top complements the body lines. That top is made from [...]
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| Zoning category being created for auto dealers |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Glenview's Plan Commission voted Monday night to move forward with a proposal to create a zoning category for car-leasing offices and dealerships. The amendment would provide business-specific ordinances, such as standardized operating hours and relaxed landscaping requirements, for car dealerships. In Glenview, similar categories have been formed for businesses such as animal kennels and ...
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| Chrysler relents agrees to recall |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group reversed course and agreed to a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday, giving in to the government's request in the final hours before a ...
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| Four 18-wheelers van Jaguar crash on I-75 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A multi-vehicle crash involving four 18-wheelers, a mini-van and Jaguar car shut-down all lanes of Interstate 75 South in Kentucky Tuesday morning. The wreck happened around 7:30 a.m. at milemarker 1 near the Tennessee/Kentucky state line. Deputies on-scene told ...
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| Fitch Affirms Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2012-4 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Fitch: Market Moves Bring Bank Interest Rate Risks to Forefront The recent rise in U.S. Treasury yields and speculation surrounding possible changes in the Fed's bond buying program have highlighted the potential risks faced by U.S. banks in a rising rate environment, according to Fitch Ratings. A sustained increase in interest rates, potentially signaling an end to the prolonged low rate ...
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| Chrysler recall avoids showdown with government over Jeep models for fire risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
DETROIT -- Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant posture and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can catch fire in a rear-end collision. In deciding on the recall, Chrysler avoided a showdown with government safety regulators that could have led to public hearings with witnesses giving details of deadly ...
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| News Summary Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7M Jeeps |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
CHRYSLER CAVES: Chrysler reversed course and agreed to recall 2.7 million Jeeps Tuesday. The company insists the vehicles are safe, and initially denied the government's request to recall them. But it says it realizes customers are ...
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| Chrysler Agrees With Government Request For Jeep Recall |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
NHTSA is asking Chrysler to recall over two million Jeep models for their fuel tank position. Chrysler claims the vehicles are safe. (Source: ...
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| Its Jeep vs. Uncle Sam as Chrysler may defy huge recall |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
33 minutes ago After a public disagreement that threatened to blow up into a larger battle, Chrysler said Tuesday that it has agreed to recall 2.7 million Jeep vehicles that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said could potentially erupt into fire if rear-ended.Chrysler had been expected to file papers Tuesday refusing to comply with a NHTSA voluntary recall request sent earlier ...
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| Grandparents of America, Take Note: 2014 Buick LaCrosse Starts at $34,060 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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A favorite among senior citizens across the nation, the face-lifted 2014 LaCrosse delivers more for its $34,060 base price, representing a $1505 increase over the 2013 model. Along with its tweaked front and rear fascias and a center stack that’s less button intensive, also standard on the 2014 model is an improved eight-inch color display [...]
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| Cash Deposits Cause Trouble |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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 A federal grand jury has charged Valueland Auto Sales, Inc., and company CEO Ron Benit, of Powell, Ohio, with illegally structuring bank deposits to evade reporting requirements involving large cash transactions.
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| TrueCar Names Dealers to Advisory Group |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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 Six automotive dealers from around the U.S. have been named new members of the TrueCar Dealer Council, an advisory group comprised of automotive retailing experts.
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| GM Recalls SUVs for Fire Risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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 General Motors is recalling 193,652 model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles.
Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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| Camouflaged 2014 Nissan Rogue Prototype Caught Towing a Trailer |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Although the Nissan Rogue was refreshed for the 2011 model year, the compact crossover has been on sale since the 2008 model year. For 2014, the Rogue is expected to move to Nissan’s new, modular “CMF” chassis and new images of a camouflaged prototype show that the new model is still under development. The styling [...]
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| Spied: Is This an Early Lexus CT 200h Sedan Mule? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Motor Trend‘s Duane Sempson was on the highway in Southern California when he spotted the mystery prototype you see here. While the camouflage hides a prototype that appears to be the now-discontinued HS 250h, we wonder whether this may be our very first glimpse of a potential CT 200h sedan variant. Take a look at [...]
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Toyota Camry |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
as it pertains to cylinders. Cars.com Managing Editor David Thomas says added oomph from the sportier Camry SE's 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 reveals shortcomings not evident in the midsize sedan's four-cylinder version. It provides plenty of passing power, but that's at the expense of both fuel economy and ride quality. Meanwhile, lackluster cabin materials might make you wonder ...
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| Cars tires slashed graffiti defaces in Arab village |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A Palestinian takes a photo of the damage of her burned car by a "price tag" attack by Israeli settlers in Al Jalazoun, near Ramallah, West Bank, August 29, 2012. The "price tag" attack against the Palestinians is in revenge for the upcoming excavation of Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement outpost of Migron in the West Bank. Graffiti on the Palestinian house reads, ...
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| Mercedes-Benz shareholders pushing for Formula 1 exit report |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
, amid tension surrounding a tyre test with the sport’s sole supplier Pirelli. Autocar reports that the largest group of private shareholders ...
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| European Car Sales for May Hit Lowest Level in 20 Years |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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| Chrysler faces deadline to recall Jeeps |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group will formally respond Tuesday to the government's request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps that safety officials say pose too great a risk of fire in a rear-end ...
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| Report Aston Martin owner asking lenders for 50 cut on debt |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Investment Dar Co., a shareholder in luxury British carmaker Aston Martin, is asking creditors to take a 50 percent writedown on the Kuwaiti ...
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| Recall Alert 2013 Dodge Dart |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
sedans due to a powertrain problem that could cause the engine to stall in cold weather, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between March 1, 2012, and Feb. 28, 2013, and are equipped with a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission. The sedan's engine could stall when the temperature is 20 degrees or ...
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| Morgan showroom to sell retro British cars with eye on luxury market |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
The British hand-built retro carmaker Morgan Motor is looking beyond its traditional turf to the Chinese market with the announcement of a new showroom in China on Tuesday. Sitting near showrooms of two other British luxury car brands, Bentley and Lotus, Morgan's showroom in Beijing is the century-old car manufacturer's first retail outlet for the Chinese market, according to Jim James, ...
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| Another grim month of European car sales |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
European new car sales plunged again last month, dragged down by the region’s recession and record unemployment, The industry suffered its worst May in 20 years and manufacturers and analysts do not expect an improvement any time soon. A sign of desperation in the showrooms was an offer seen in France. Buy a top of the ...
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| Deadline looms for Chrysler to explain Jeep recall refusal |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler has until the end of day Tuesday to explain why it refuses to recall more than 2 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty models that the government says possess faulty gas ...
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| Toyota to expand academies for young children |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Toyota says it will expand an early childhood learning initiative into 12 more schools around the state in the coming school year.Media reported that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Gov. Steve Beshear and the United Way of Kentucky, made the announcement Monday in Frankfort. In addition, the companies said ...
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| 24 Hours of LeMons Washington DC: The Winners! |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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When we last saw the class leaders at the fourth annual Capitol Offense 24 Hours of LeMons at Summit Point Raceway, each of them enjoyed a fairly comfortable lead at the end of the first day’s race session. When the checkered flag waved on Sunday, however, two of those leaders had lost crucial time due [...]
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| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS review notes: A strong B-segment showing from Chevy |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: I honestly didn't expect to get much out of the
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| Summer road trips can turn to nightmares if a trucking accident happens |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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It is important to be aware of the dangers of truck accidents while on summer road trips.
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| Staying on the lookout for motorcycles in DeKalb County |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Motorists can take several steps to decrease the chance of a collision with a motorcycle.
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| Salon Prive exclusive design sketches released |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
in London have been released. The sketches from around40 designstudents enrolled in the Royal College of Art’svehicle design program are to be displayed in a Concours of the Future design exhibition at Salon Prive 2013. Included among the sketches are modern interpretations are ...
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| Seoul shares rise 0.9 pct as autos techs fuel gains |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
SEOUL, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:08am EDT SEOUL, June 18 (Reuters) - Seoul shares advanced on Tuesday fuelled by rallies in auto and technology heavyweights including Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics shares finished up 1.5 percent and Hyundai Motor rose 3.8 percent. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) finished up 0.93 percent at 1,900.62 points. ...
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| Lamborghini Gallardo replacement due at Frankfurt report |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
replacement will be previewed as a concept car at this year’s upcoming Frankfurt motor show, according to a report. Set to be revealed as part ...
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| Aston Martin DB9 plug-in hybrid revealed |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
has been created with the help of Bosch Engineering. Designed to showcase how plug-in hybrid technology can improve performance, the ...
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| Older fire trucks gear donated to Peruvians |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Peruvian firefighters will soon be getting three used fire trucks and two containers full of firefighting equipment thanks to a donation from Vancouver-based Firefighters Without Borders ...
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| Chrysler expected to make Jeep recall refusal official |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. The government says 51 people have suffered fiery deaths in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys with gas tanks mounted behind the rear axles. But Chrysler is expected to stick to its contention that the SUVs are as safe as similar vehicles on the road. The Jeeps, it says, met all federal safety ...
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| European car sales hit 20-year low for May |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
European car sales hit their lowest level for the month of May in 20 years as the region's recession dragged on, the European automakers' association said ...
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Thai monks under fire for allegedly living in fast lane |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Thailand's National Office of Buddhism said it is investigating complaints of monks living lavish lifestyles with luxury vehicles and private jets. Nopparat Benjawatananun, director of the office, said monks at a temple in Sisaket are being investigated after several complaints were filed and officials viewed a video of three monks riding on a private jet, The Nation (Thailand) reported ...
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| Jeep recall deadline looms in Chrysler vs. government |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A showdown looms over Chrysler Group defying the federal government's request that it recall 2.7 million Jeeps because of fires. But the issue might largely be moot because there's a 10-year limit on ...
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| Mitsubishi Motors to recall 9478 faulty vehicles in China |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) stated that Mitsubishi Motors plans on recalling 9,478 vehicles in China due to a potential safety hazard in the sunroof, reported Xinhua News.China's consumer quality watchdog also said that the problem was related to the installing of the sunroofs causing a possibility of the glass panel ...
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| IN THE WRONG SPOTApp Allows You to Report Illegally Parked Cars for $$ |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
SpotSquad is a mobile phone application in the works that allows users to report illegally parked cars and get a cut of the fine paid as a reward. Created by a technology startup in Winnipeg, Canada, the app aims to crowdsource parking enforcement at privately run lots and potentially on public streets. The reporting process is as simple as taking a photo of the car, which is GPS tagged while ...
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| Storm damages Nissan dealership in North Knoxville |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A light pole was blown over and landed on several new cars at the 640 Nissan dealership on Clinton Highway. The storm that swept through Knoxville on June 16, 2013, damaged the Nissan Dealership on Clinton Highway near I-640. (J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL ...
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| 6 tips on getting a good deal on an auto lease |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
New vehicle leasing climbed in the first three months of 2013 to the highest level in seven years, according to Experian Automotive, a unit of credit data tracker Experian. Leasing made up nearly 28 percent of all new vehicles financed in the quarter - the greatest proportion in records that go back to 2006."Lenders have seen overall stability come back to the market since the recession, and ...
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| Police step up security in Sandy-hit areas of Staten Island |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Hurricane Sandy in an effort to curb looting, officials said. Police have focused on the neighborhoods Ocean Breeze, Midland Beach and an area of Oakwood around Cedar Grove Beach, which still have vacant homes, the Staten Island Advance reported Monday. "We've revamped it now -- we have 10 cars per night in the hurricane zone, and in certain strategic areas where I think it's a ...
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| Quebec Vermont make it easier to charge electric cars with new terminals |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
MONTREAL - Quebec and Vermont have concluded a partnership to help owners of electric vehicles recharge their rides. Premier Pauline Marois and Gov. Peter Shumlin announced the plan to set up charging terminals along a stretch between Montreal and Burlington. Marois said the corridor is the first segment of a network Quebec wants to set up in collaboration with neighbouring provinces and states ...
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| Volvo S60 facelift arrives to coincide with V8 Supercars testing |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
(above) will launch in Australia in December, around the same time as the two Volvo Polestar Racing V8 Supercars will begin testing for the 2014 season. Volvo Car Australia managing director Matt Braid confirmed that the rear-wheel-drive V8 Supercars racer that wears the Volvo S60 name will get the same front end as the facelifted production car, as shown by the first teaser image below. ...
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| Ford Promises Knobs and Hard Buttons on Future MyFord Touch Systems |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Ford reintroduces the knob and hard buttons to future vehicles.
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| 2014 Audi SQ5 Pricing Revealed |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Audi announces pricing on the all-new 2014 SQ5.
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| 2014 Fiat 500L First Drive |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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With the 2014 Fiat 500L, Italy shows the Koreans how to make a proper B-segment car
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Driven: Dispassionately Potent |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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In rural northern Germany, a €35-million investment has transformed a munitions depot into the BIlster Berg racetrack, a 19-turn, 2.5-mile playground. Four hours south in Affalterbach, Germany’s font of tire-slaying torque is facing a similar transition. At AMG’s headquarters, rear-drive brutes like the E63 AMG are being retrofitted with all-wheel drive, and the newest creation, [...]
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| Consumers Choosing More Practical Vehicles, Says CarFinance.com |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Below-prime consumers are sticking with sensible and durable vehicles, according to CarFinance.com’s Top 10 list of most frequently refinanced vehicles.
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| Justin Bell Tests Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT (W/Video) |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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On the latest episode of World’s Fastest Car Show, Justin Bell evaluates the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT on some of Los Angeles’ most iconic streets before heading to the race track. Bell introduces the SLS AMG GT before heading down some of L.A.’s streets used in many Hollywood movies. The host visits such popular [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Knobs and Buttons Coming to Future Fords With MyFord Touch |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Knobs and buttons are making a comeback at Ford. The automaker revealed in a release today that future Fords will combine touch-screen displays with the knobs and buttons to which most drivers are accustomed. Sync and MyFord Touch have helped Ford raise average transaction prices, but the connectivity technologies have also contributed to huge drops [...]
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| Buttons knobs to return to MyFord Touch system |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is planning to bring back buttons and knobs to help ...
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| Most expensive states for car repair |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Toyota named world's best green brand When that "check engine" light come on, there's a good reason to get worried. Even if it doesn't leave you stranded in an unfamiliar part of town after dark it's likely to take a bite out of your savings, especially as recent studies have indicated automotive repair costs rose by about 10% last year.That is, of course, an average ...
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| Nissan plant worker killed in auto assembly area |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
http://bit.ly/12Pu6uO ) reported Nissan spokesman Justin Saia said Hooper's death on Sunday occurred in the body assembly section of the plant. Saia said he could not provide more details until family members had been ...
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| TN officials hope to lure Fiat-Chrysler to state |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
PULASKI, Tenn. (AP) - State officials are making the case to Fiat head Sergio Marchionne to select Tennessee for the Italian automaker's joint headquarters with Chrysler Group LLC. Marchionne met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and others on Sunday at a ceremony to mark the expansion of Fiat subsidiary Magneti Marelli's components plant in Pulaski. WPLN-FM reports that Marchionne said ...
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| Recall Alert 193000 GM SUVs |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
GM is voluntarily recalling 193,000 SUVs due to an electrical problem that could cause power windows and door locks to malfunction and possibly cause a fire, the Detroit News reported. Affected vehicles include model-year ...
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| Europe’s auto upturn could be short-lived |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Emblems of VW Golf VII car are pictured in a production line at the plant of German auto maker Volkswagen in Wolfsburg on February 25, 2013. (FABIAN ...
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| County car sales on pre-recession pace |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Data released Friday by the San Diego County New Car Dealers Association shows that through May, San Diegans have bought 54,660 new cars and light trucks, a 9.5 percent gain over the same time period in 2012. If that pace continues, dealers would sell 138,594 in 2013, surpassing the 2007 total of 136,137, just before the sharp economic ...
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| Toyota to expand early childhood education centers |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
FRANKFORT - Toyota announced Monday that it is expanding its early childhood learning academies for parents and caregivers to 12 additional schools and will increase its corporate sponsorship to $1 million. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown and Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America in Erlanger announced last year that they were donating more than $500,000 to ...
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| Drop in car sales in WA |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
The slowdown in WA's mining sector is filtering through to the car market as potential buyers tighten their belts.Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that since their most recent high point in December, car sales across the State have dropped more than 8 per cent.It is the biggest fall of any State or Territory over the period.The drop has been driven by a 14 per cent fall ...
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| NY lawmakers push Amtrak for bicycle baggage cars as a way to boost upstate tourism |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
RENSSELAER, N.Y. -- New York lawmakers want Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and state Sens. Betty Little of Warren County and Brad Hoylman of Manhattan said Monday such a move would get more visitors and tourism dollars into New York state. They discussed their plan at Amtrak's Albany-Rensselaer ...
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| Smart cars are getting smarter |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Seatbelt-mounted air bags are among Ford's latest innovations. But other advancements for cars are being made at the microscopic level. Paul Sancya / AP ...
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| Regulators Hit Chrysler With 4 Recalls |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
U.S. automaker Chrysler Group is recalling about 50,000 vehicles for four separate problems, regulators in Washington said Monday. The automaker is recalling more than 30,000 model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks made between Sept. 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013, that have a premium taillamps feature. The trucks have a possible malfunctioning turn-signal signal indicator that ...
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| Ford restores low-tech knobs to cars touch screens |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
After loads of criticism, Ford is taking some of the touch out of MyFord Touch, its touch screen-based infotainment system. It is restoring knobs to the controls, much as it has done all along in its ...
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| Increased Supply Pushes Down Prices |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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 Prices for used cars and light trucks up to 8 years old declined 2.1 percent in May - the largest drop since last October.
The NADA Used Car Guide reports that the average trade-in price of used vehicles up to 8 years old slipped from $15,320 last year to $15,263 in May year-to-date.
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