| Porsche tops Lexus in 2013 JD Power Initial Quality Study |
Jun 20th, 2013 |
and Associates Initial Quality Study. The German sports car manufacturer ended the luxury Japanese marque’s two-year reign at the top of the US automotive industry analyst’s study, while General Motors’ GMC division soared into second position, ...
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| Porsche Leads J.D. Power’s 2013 Initial Quality Study, Lexus Drops |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Lexus ranked the highest in J.D. Power and Associates’ annual Initial Quality Survey (IQS) for the past two years, but it’s a different story this time around. The Japanese automaker fell to third place ranked brand behind Porsche, which led the way with an average of 80 problems per 100 vehicles (80 PP100). The report [...]
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| Farmers up in arms against land acquisition for Marutis auto hub in Gujarat |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Tension is simmering among the farmers of around 44 villages in Mandal Becharaji area, where the state government is all set to come up with an autohub.While land has already been allotted to Maruti Suzuki in Hansalpur, the government is mooting to acquire more land for a proposed Special Investment Region (SIR). A delegation of the farmers met Gujarat revenue minister at the Secretariat in ...
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| AIRSHOW-Lockheed Mitsubishi sign deal for F-35 assembly in Japan |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:02pm EDT PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd to begin work on a final assembly and checkout plant (FACO) for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in Japan, the top U.S. arms maker said on Wednesday. Steve O'Bryan, Lockheed vice president of the $392 billion F-35 program, announced the contract agreement at the ...
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Kansas City accident highlights the dangers of distracted driving |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Distracted driving is a big problem in Kansas City and across the nation.
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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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| Auto giant GM breaks ground on China plant |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
US auto giant General Motors on Wednesday broke ground on a $1.3 billion plant in Shanghai to produce Cadillacs as it seeks a larger share of China's growing market for luxury ...
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| Chrysler recalls 2.7 million Jeeps defuses powder keg |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
U.S. automaker Chrysler said Tuesday it would recall 2.7 million Jeeps after first snubbing regulators on the issue. In what could have blown up into prolonged public battle, Chrysler at first said no to recalling the older model Jeeps that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said were a fire hazard if they were involved in a rear-end collision. NBC News reported Chrysler was ...
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| Melbourne on brink of losing F1 season opener |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
is set to lose its place as the opening round of the Formula One championship in 2014. According to a News Limited report, Bahrain will be announced as the host of the inaugural round of the 2014 F1 season, though, official confirmation by the sport’s governing body, the FIA, isn’t due until August. The report says grand prix insiders believe the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, this ...
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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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| Photo of the Day: HashtagAcomVolvo Reality Review |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Would you believe that this 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD is responsible for all those burnouts and tire marks? You wouldn’t? OK, you’re right. The #AcomVolvo didn’t do that. That’s not how we roll. But the S60, despite its solid, hefty steering response, is pretty deft on its feet. I met Associate Editor, Trevor Dorchies, [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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| Wired cars may drive gains at Sierra |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Electric car maker Tesla uses modules from Sierra Wireless to connect its Model S luxury sedan to the AT&T wireless network in the United States. (Paul Sakuma/The Associated ...
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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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| Rear-Drive BMW 228i Coming for 2014 Model Year, Company’s EPA Filings Show |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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BMW may not be ready to talk publicly about the 2-series yet—or even acknowledge that it’s happening—but the future coupe is proving to be one of the worst-kept automotive secrets in recent memory. So, even with a spy photographer recently exposing a production-ready M235i, official production details are nil. We’ve just found the 228i in filings [...]
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| 2014 Mercedes E-Class Sedan Starts at $52,325 for Diesel |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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The base price of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan starts at $52,325 for an E250 BlueTec and climbs to $62,325 for an E550 4Matic, including destination and before options. Pricing for 2014 E-Class coupe, cabriolet, and AMG models haven’t been revealed. E-Class Sedan models start at $52,325 for the E250 BlueTec diesel model, while the [...]
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| Concord PD Gives Out Wheel Locks To Deter Auto Theft |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
CONCORD (KCBS)--The Concord Police Department began offering free anti-theft wheel-lock clubs Tuesday to its residents that own cars of specific makes. Police Sgt. Sam Staten said "Operation Wheel Lock" will provide 900 Clubs--for free--to residents or employees of Concord who meet certain criteria. "Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, Nissans--primarily of the years 1985-2005 are models ...
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| Chrysler to stand by refusal to recall Jeeps |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
(MoneyWatch) Chrysler is set to file its official response today to the National Highway Traffic Satety Administration, in which it is expected to lay out the reasons it is refusing to recall 2.7 million Jeeps that the agency says pose a risk of fatal fires. The automaker is arguing that the NHTSA is using faulty analysis in claiming that gas tank placement on the Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep ...
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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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| 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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| 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 backs down recalls 2.7 million Jeeps for fire risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Two weeks after refusing a government request to recall roughly 2.7 million Jeep sport utility vehicles for alleged fire risks, Chrysler has cut a deal with ...
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| Chrysler Agrees To Recall Jeeps Over Fire Risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the Jeeps. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contended that the gas tanks could rupture if hit from the rear, ...
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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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| Rumored: Production Audi Quattro Coupe Concept to Debut in Frankfurt |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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When it first appeared at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the Audi Quattro Coupe concept was to be a celebration of the automaker’s famous all-wheel-drive coupe, a modern interpretation alluding to a rich racing heritage, melding newer styling with classic cues. The result was a much lauded success. But the Audi Quattro Coupe was left [...]
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 188 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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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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| 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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| 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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| With help from Chinese auto plan Volvo hopes to thrive |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Li Shufu poses for a photo at an assembly line of the new Volvo automobile manufacturing plant in Chengdu, Sichuan province. CHENGDU, CHINA -- The assembly line crept along at a glacial pace. For the next few months, the workers at the sprawling plant on the outskirts of the Sichuanese capital of Chengdu will be carefully trained before the first cars ...
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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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| 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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| European Car Sales for May Hit Lowest Level in 20 Years |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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| Will Chrysler Refuse Recall |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
This March 6, 2012 photo provided by the law offices of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP shows the scene of a crash in Bainbridge, Ga., where a 4-year-old boy named Remi Walden was burned and died when a Jeep Grand Cherokee was struck from the rear by a Dodge Dakota pickup truck. Chrysler is expected to file papers Tuesday, June 18, 2013, explaining why its refusing to recall 2.7 million older ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| Autos sales in Europe plunge to lowest level in two decades |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
European auto sales in May fell to their lowest level in 20 years, according to an industry trade group. Above, a worker at an Audi factory in ...
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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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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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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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| Holden admits Commodore and Cruze are loss makers plans to cut workforce |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
has announced it will open dialogue with its manufacturing workforce to reduce the cost of building vehicles in Australia. At a press conference in Melbourne today, Holden Chairman andManaging Director, Mike Devereux, admitted the discussion will be a difficult but necessary step to secure the company’s manufacturing future in this country. ';No doubt that we are one of the highest ...
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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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| 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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| EU car sales post biggest drop in 20 years |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
PARIS (AFP) - The EU car industry was again badly hit by weak demand in May when sales plunged even in the so-far resilient German market, monthly data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association showed on Tuesday.The British auto market was the only one in 26 of the 27 countries of the European Union to show an increase on a 12-month comparison.The association said that sales in ...
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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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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| Toyota EV P002 poised to top Pikes Peak record |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
race car showing plenty of pace during official testing. The two-day test session at the challenging hill climb in Colorado saw the car complete a half-course run each day, with the combined results proving an overall time better than last year’sEV record . Rod Millen, a multiple Pikes Peak record-setter, was behind the wheel as fine-tuning was carried out on the car's balance, ...
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| Mazda MX-5 parade sets new world record |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Mazda MX-5 s set back in 2010, was set at the RDW Test Centre - a test track in Lelystad, Netherlands - during Mazda's annual MAX-5 event. The 1450 participants were entertained with demonstrations from the RiBank Mazda MaX5 Cup racers, as well as being given a chance to give Mazda's new i-ACTIVESENSE technology a thorough once ...
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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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| Thousand Oaks Auto Mall and city appeal to state once again |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Thousand Oaks Auto Mall Association and city officials have asked the state to reimburse the group for the money it's already invested in the shelved auto mall improvement ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| Little overall change in new car sales ABS |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
The ABC reports that sales of new cars were down 0.2 per cent, seasonally adjusted, compared to May year. An estimated total of 93 209 new vehicles were sold in May, a slight increase (27 units) compared to the month before, according to ABS data. Compared to April, SUV sales were up 0.7 per cent, and passenger vehicle sales down 0.7 per cent. Five of eight states or territories saw 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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| 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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| UPDATE 1-JCI looks to private equity to sell auto electronics unit -sources |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:55pm EDT * Buyout interest among rival auto suppliers has waned - sources * Delphi was interested, but no longer pursuing a deal- sources * Electronics unit may fare better under private equity- analyst By Soyoung Kim and Deepa Seetharaman NEW YORK/DETROIT, June 17 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc is speaking to private equity firms about selling its roughly $1 billion ...
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| What Will 2016 Hold for Dodge? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Fiat-Chrysler further cuts back the Dodge lineup, raising questions about the brand's future.
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| Name That Shifter, No. 133 |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open [...]
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| 2014 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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| SQs Us, Please! 2014 Audi SQ5 Starts at $52,795 |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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It’s taken some time for the SQ5 to get here, and now we know how much it will cost: the new 2014 SQ5 high-performance crossover will be priced at $52,795. The new entry is significant for two reasons: it’s Audi’s first-ever S-variant crossover, and the SQ5 we’ll be getting in North America is actually more [...]
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| Dealership CEO Accused of Evading Cash Deposit Reporting Requirements |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Dealership CEO indicted for allegedly evading reporting requirements for cash deposits. The 26-count indictment could lead to a maximum penalty that includes decades in prison, plus a fine and possible penalties for his company.
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| 2014 Audi SQ5 on Sale This Summer From $52,795 |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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SQ5 is the priciest Q5.
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| TOTD: Name the Ultimate New/Used $30,000 Summer Road Trip Car |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Summer officially starts this Friday and with it comes the summer road trip season. A Thread of the Day last week asked about your favorite summertime convertibles, and the variety of answers inspired us for today’s new-versus-used Thread of the Day face-off: if you had $30,000 to spend on a car for a summer road [...]
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| Nearly 500-HP Turbo Subaru BRZ Tested on New Ignition |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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When the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins arrived, Carlos Lago and other Motor Trend editors hoped tuners wouldn’t screw up the lightweight rear-drive coupes’ balance. On this episode of Ignition, Lago runs the turbocharged Crawford Performance Subaru BRZ through Motor Trend‘s standard tests before heading to the race track to find out if the [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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| We Hear: Production Audi Quattro Coupe to Get Twin-Turbo V-8 |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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The Audi Quattro concept debuted in 2010, but until now the German automaker has been wishy-washy about building it. A new report from Autozeitung not only suggests the retro-inspired coupe is on track for production, but that it will ditch the concept’s turbocharged five-cylinder mill in favor of Audi’s twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8. The concept borrowed [...]
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| Volcano Orange McLaren P1 Shines in the Beverly Hills Sun |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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While million-dollar exotic cars aren’t an everyday sight for most people, those who attended the 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours D’Elegance in Beverly Hills this past weekend got more than just a glimpse of the McLaren P1. The 903-hp hybrid hypercar stole the show at the annual Father’s Day car show on Rodeo Drive. As striking [...]
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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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| 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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| 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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| PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge Puts Newest Trucks to the Test |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Ram, Chevrolet and GMC recently redesigned their light-duty trucks, and Ford's F-150 underwent a well-received overhaul prior to that heating up the extremely important segment. PickupTrucks.com teamed up with Popular Mechanics to test all six players in the segment to see which one claims bragging rights as the top ...
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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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| Pileup in Shawinigan Lake after cars stop for family of ducklings crossing highway |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Five of six drivers on a Vancouver Island highway did their best to avoid a family of ducklings, but the sixth motorist failed to dodge the clan trying to cross the ...
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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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| 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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| 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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| Recall Alert 2013 Ram 2500 3500 Pickup Trucks |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
pickup trucks due to a problem in the exterior lighting system that could reduce the driver's visibility and blind oncoming traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between Jan. 7 and Feb. 28, 2013, and are equipped with optional premium headlamps. The headlamp shutters may function improperly when in high-beam mode and ...
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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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| General Motors recalls 194K SUVs out of fire fears |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
General Motors is recalling about 194,000 SUVs after engineers discovered a problem with an electronic module that could short circuit and start a fire.The recall affects the 2006 model year Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL SUVs and 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC ...
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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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| SRT’s First Commercial is Pure Gold with “Body and Soul” |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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SRT has rolled out its first commercial, and it's a good one.
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| Fuel Economy Remains at Record Levels |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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TrueCar announced that fuel economy numbers from May light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG remain steady at 23.7 mpg, remaining at record levels for industry fuel economy.
TrueMPG is the firm's proprietary measure of fuel economy.
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| Small Business Confidence Rebounds |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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 For the second consecutive month, small-business owner confidence edged up.
The National Federation of Independent Business' Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 2.3 points to a final reading of 94.4 in May, the second highest since the recession started in December 2007.
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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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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG drive review: AMG cranks up the new entry-level Mercedes |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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| Toyota Gets More Time to Win Approval of $1.1 Billion Pact |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp. and lawyers suing the company were given more time to win final approval of a $1.1 billion settlement of claims that recalls related to unintended acceleration hurt the value of U.S. customers' vehicles. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna, after a hearing Friday in Santa Ana, California, granted requests from attorneys for both sides to provide updated figures about how ...
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| Man charged for 139 thefts from cars |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
A 25-year-old Tauranga man has been charged with 139 counts of thefts from cars. The man will appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow and is also facing charges of burglary and possession of a weapon. Police said the man was arrested after a Brookfield resident spotted suspicious activity about 3.30am on June 4. A police dog handler located the man shortly ...
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| Porsche family buys back stake in German auto firm from Qatars investment fund |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
BERLIN -- Descendants of German automobile entrepreneur Ferdinand Porsche have bought back a 10 percent stake in their holding company from Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. Carmaker Porsche confirmed the transaction Monday but didn't reveal the sales price. The Porsche and Piech families are now again the sole shareholders of Porsche Automobil Holding SE. That company is the largest ...
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| Mitsubishi Motors recalls vehicles in China |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors will recall 9,478 vehicles in China due to a potential safety hazard in the sunroof, China's consumer quality watchdog said on Monday.The vehicles being recalled are models GA2WXTHHL1C and GA2WXTHHZL1C of the imported Mitsubishi ASX produced between July 7, 2010 and March 30, 2011, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and ...
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| Jaguar Land Rover SSA Partner |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
The new Range Rover Jaguar Land Rover sub-Sahara Africa (JLRSSA) has opened its first official combined dealership in Accra. The facility will provide Ghana with full Jaguar and Land Rover representation. Ghana is the latest African market to benefit from official Jaguar Land Rover presence and will meet global standards for the premium brands. Alliance Motors Ghana is the appointed custodian ...
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| GM names new vice president of North America manufacturing |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Monday it has named 33-year company veteran Gerald Johnson as its vice president of North America manufacturing, effective July 1. Johnson will replace Diana Tremblay, who the Detroit automaker last week named vice president of the ...
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| 2013 Audi S7 review notes: Some complaints about the trans |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Beautiful to look at and sit in, the
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