| BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Makes Its Entrance for Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este |
May 24th, 2013 |
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Big, bold, brash, and beautiful, BMW has unveiled its latest concept car for Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, one of the world’s premier shows for ultra-rare, highly desirable antique cars. As its chief sponsor, BMW has introduced new concepts at the show for the past few years. This year, the car of choice is the BMW Pininfarina Gran [...]
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| Grid 2: Mono Edition Costs $190,000, Comes with BAC Mono Supercar |
May 24th, 2013 |
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Grid 2 just became the most expensive video game in the world. Game-maker Codemasters announced Grid 2: Mono Edition this morning, a limited-edition one-off $190,000 video game that comes with a brand-new BAC Mono – essentially a road-legal track toy – giving Grid a Guinness World Record in the process Grid 2: Mono Edition’s $190,000 [...]
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| 2014 Audi R8 V-10 Tested: Still the World’s Most Logical Supercar? |
May 24th, 2013 |
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The Audi R8 has always been a starter supercar, a toe into the high-g waters. It doesn’t wear an exotic badge, and it won’t trigger too many adverse assumptions about your manhood. Other supercars are riskier, wilder, more dangerous, less defensible. They test you by draining their batteries while at rest in the garage. They [...]
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| 2013 Volvo S60 Video |
May 24th, 2013 |
provides a quick, easy-riding and dutiful driving experience. Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder says both the five- and six-cylinder turbocharged engines provide ample power to get the luxury sedan up to speed in a flash. Interior comfort, especially the seats, is as excellent as one expects from Volvo. Fuel economy is subpar, however, and if you seek track performance, look elsewhere. Watch the ...
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| Auto industry predicts huge Memorial Day sales |
May 24th, 2013 |
Memorial Day weekend could be a smashing three days for the auto industry, which is pushing for the highest level of sales this year since 2002, forecasters predict.So far, new-vehicle sales to individual customers are keeping the industry on track for sales above 15 million this year. When all new-vehicle sales are counted in, the total could top 16 million for the first time this decade, LMC ...
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| PM orders auto industry crisis meeting |
May 24th, 2013 |
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has ordered a crisis meeting to examine the future of the nation's automotive industry in the wake of the shock decision by Ford to quit manufacturing in Australia. In Sydney for a National Panel for Economic Reform meeting, the Prime Minister said she had agreed to union requests for a meeting "for strategic discussion" on the future of the ...
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| Renault Zoe cabriolet open-air EV tests the water on Facebook |
May 24th, 2013 |
has appeared on the French brand’s dedicated electric vehicle Facebook page. While it looks convincing, the image is a computer generation created by a fan of the ...
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| Foreign automakers say summer car-selling season will be bloody |
May 24th, 2013 |
Washington Several large foreign automakers said they expect U.S. auto sales in 2013 will top 15.1 million vehicles, but one warned the summer buying season may ...
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| South Africa to help Nigerias auto industry a milestone in inter-African cooperation |
May 24th, 2013 |
The lack of economic diversification throughout sub-Saharan Africa may stymy South Africa’s pledges to help Nigeria industrialize. And making the automotive sector Nigeria’s flagship industrial target may not be so easy, experts ...
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| Volkswagen Golf v Mazda 3 v Toyota Corolla v Holden Cruze v Ford Focus v Hyundai i30 v Opel Astra v Honda Civic |
May 24th, 2013 |
in the battle for small car supremacy. Mid-spec, petrol-engined, automatic-equipped hatchbacks were chosen (but Focus and Corolla were only available in higher grades), with prices ranging from $23,000-$30,500 on test. Another two models could have been added, though the five-door hatchback versions of the Kia Cerato and Nissan Pulsar hadn’t quite landed in time for this ...
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| Video of the Day: Architect Builds House Around His Ferrari 512i BB |
May 24th, 2013 |
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Have you ever owned a vehicle that you loved so much you wished you could build your house around it? Meet Holger Schubert, the architect who did just that. Schubert is the proud owner of a Ferrari 512i BB, one of only 929 units ever produced by the Prancing Horse, and designed the “main space” [...]
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| Top producers of electric cars bring their best to expo |
May 24th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> Zhongguancun's leading companies in the electric vehicle industry will flex their technical muscle at this year's China Beijing International High-Tech Expo. Beijing National Battery Technology Co Ltd, a subsidiary of State Power Group Co, has a team with 15 years of experience in battery development and a nearly 20-year history of technological cooperation with ...
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| Viper returning to Le Mans |
May 24th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group’s SRT (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports Team is preparing two identical SRT Viper GTS-R racers to compete in the classic French endurance race for the first time since the American muscle car finished one-two in the GTS class consecutively from 1998 to 2000, after the team accepted an invitation in February from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to challenge ...
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| Cars burning as Stockholm braces for fifth night of riots |
May 24th, 2013 |
Firemen extinguish a row of burning cars in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm for a fourth consecutive night, late Thursday, May 23, 2013. AP PHOTO/SCANPIX, FREDRIK SANDBERG STOCKHOLM--At least six cars were torched in a Stockholm suburb late Thursday, as the Swedish capital braced for a fifth night of riots. Firefighters were ...
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| Ford to retire Falcon when Australia plant closes in 2016 |
May 24th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will shed 1,200 jobs when it ends auto manufacturing in Australia in 2016, but ...
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| Germans fear electric cars BMW boss |
May 24th, 2013 |
BMW chief Norbert Reithofer has criticised Germans for being too sceptical about all-electric cars. Speaking in Munich, Reithofer, who has a degree in engineering, said BMW intended to earn money with its upcoming first electric car, the i3, and regarded the technology as very promising. "Whenever fundamental changes are in the offing in this country, people get fearful and start discussing ...
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| Hyundai test centre to open at Nurburgring |
May 24th, 2013 |
. The $7.3 million facility is set for completion by August this year and will be used to lift Hyundai's vehicle development and evaluation program to benchmark levels. Without a proper test facility on location at the ...
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| Cars that say America |
May 24th, 2013 |
Whether intended to be evocative or in homage, or just because they sound cool, cars named after American places have always been part of the U.S. automotive lexicon. And the number of cars named thus, like the country itself, is vast. Automakers both foreign and domestic borrow names from American cities, regions and towns, from the extraordinary to the downright plain. Some names seem to be a ...
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| The Physics Of Redline: Secrets of Sky-High Engine Speeds |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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The term “Redline” technically refers only to the red hashmarks on a tachometer, but it is synonymous with maximum engine speed. The 9000-rpm Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferraris prove that, even if redlines are dropping with the proliferation of turbocharged and diesel engines, there are still some high achievers out there. In the above illustration [...]
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| Auto Industry Steps Up to Help Tornado Victims |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ally Financial, the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation, the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet are among those pledging support for victims of the Oklahoma City tornado that claimed 24 lives.
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| NADA: Rental Car Bill Could Cause Headache for Dealers |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The NADA’s Peter Welch warned lawmakers this week that a bill concerning rental car recalls could subject dealers to new federal inspections, reporting requirements and penalties.
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| Video: This Man’s Home was Designed Around a Ferrari 512i BB |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Gearheads love their cars, but it takes a certain kind of obsession to design your house around your car. Holger Schubert of Los Angeles did just that, building his half-garage, half-office work space to showcase his classic Ferrari 512i BB. This new video shows Schubert’s daily routine pulling in and out of his home, and [...]
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| Former Chrysler Fisker CEO launches venture fund with Penske |
May 23rd, 2013 |
By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT | Thu May 23, 2013 11:46am EDT DETROIT May 23 (Reuters) - Tom LaSorda, the former chief executive of Chrysler Group LLC and Fisker Automotive, is launching a venture capital fund with racing magnate Roger Penske to invest in technology startups. The fund, IncWell LP, will provide initial investments ranging from $50,000 and $250,000. IncWell has "strong ...
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| Illegal street racing can lead to California auto accidents |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Munoz vs. Confidential Auto Dealership Negligence; Delivery driver rendered paraplegic when fork lift operator allowed lift to topple over onto while plaintiff was making delivery at auto ...
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| Drop top season Nothing says summer like a convertible |
May 23rd, 2013 |
There are good cars and not-so-good cars, but there is no such thing as a bad convertible on a sunny day. I know this because I have driven the Chrysler 200 convertible. ...
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| Nissan recalls Micras over steering problem |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Nissan is recalling tens of thousands of its Micra cars in the UK after some drivers reported that the steering wheel became loose in their hands.The Japanese firm announced it was calling back 841,000 cars worldwide over the glitch, the company's third major recall in less than a year.In the UK, the recall applies to 133,869 Micras made between December 2002 and May 2006 at the ...
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| 2013 Audi S6 Car Seat Check |
May 23rd, 2013 |
adds sportiness and power to the German automaker's midsize sedan. Though the S6 technically has seating capacity for five passengers, a large floor hump in the backseat makes the middle seating position nearly ...
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| 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Starts Under $20K After Federal Tax Credit |
May 23rd, 2013 |
, whose 21-kilowatt-hour battery enables 82 miles of travel when fully charged, will start as low as $19,995, including an $810 destination charge and the maximum $7,500 federal tax credit. That undercuts ...
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| Chrysler takes a jab at Tesla |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Sergio Marchionne, left, the CEO of Chrysler Group and Fiat, isn't happy by the claim of Tesla CEO Elon Musk that Tesla is the first automaker to repay all of its ...
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| Teslas Elon Musk jabs Chrysler over U.S. loans |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, who always seems to relish a digital flame war, wasn't backing down Thursday when it came to the automaker's claim that its first to fully repay the government on its federal ...
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| MWR cars bring awareness to storm victims |
May 23rd, 2013 |
CONCORD, N.C. -; NASCAR's Michael Waltrip hopes to bring attention to the needs of those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes at the Coca-Cola 600 this ...
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| Ally will pay $2.1 billion to resolve ResCap claims |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Washington Ally Financial Inc. said Thursday it will pay $2.1 billion to resolve claims from creditors of its bankrupt mortgage unit, a move that should help the U.S. Treasury begin its exit. The Detroit-based auto lender said last week it had reached a deal for its troubled mortgage unit Residential Capital LLC to complete its bankruptcy restructuring. ...
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| Ford Shortens Summer Vacation to Meet Demand |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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This year, Ford looks to add 200,000 vehicles worth of capacity to its 9 to 5 work shifts, as well as produce an additional 40,000 units by keeping select plants open an extra week during the company’s traditional two-week summer shutdown schedule. The plants that will be producing the extra 200,000 units will be Chicago [...]
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| Quoth the Falcon, Nevermore: Why Ford’s Closing Its Australian Production Facilities |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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In the end, the timing came as a surprise, even if the outcome was long considered a foregone conclusion. Dearborn’s final decision to pull the plug on Ford’s 88-year-old Australian manufacturing operations was announced at a press conference in Melbourne Thursday morning—absent of the usual drip of leaks that tend to accompany an announcement of [...]
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| IARA Prepares Standards White Paper |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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 The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) has prepared a white paper outlining a set of standards designed to help level the playing field among consignors and remarketers.
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| Ford to Close Its 2 Australian Auto Plants |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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| Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Sergio Marchionne, left, the CEO of Chrysler Group and Fiat, isn't happy by the claim of Tesla CEO Elon Musk that Tesla is the first automaker to repay all of its ...
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| Nissan says to recall 841000 cars over steering glitch |
May 23rd, 2013 |
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, and Cube models produced in Japan and Britain between 2002 and 2006, a company spokeswoman said.Nissan sold the cars in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, ...
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| St. Paul OKs street merchants Grocery trucks in Mpls |
May 23rd, 2013 |
With food trucks entrenched in the streetscapes of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, both cities are moving to expand the mobile concept to other forms of retail. The Star Tribune reports that the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to license mobile nonfood retail clearing the way for truck-based vendors selling stuff like antique furniture and clothes. City officials ...
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| Bernanke Fed send markets tumbling + Nissan recalling 841000 + Tesla repays loan early + HP raises outlook |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, listens to a question during a Joint Economic Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Bernanke said the U.S. economy remains hampered by high unemployment and government spending cuts, and tightening policy too soon would endanger the recovery. Hot and wet Thursday. High of 89. See more weather at Action News ...
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| 2013 Nissan Pathfinder review notes: Taking a new path |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: So we finally get the Nissan version of the Infiniti JX35 crossover, wearing the vaguely hallowed name Pathfinder.
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| Limousine Fire In California Raises Questions About Car Fires |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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A tragic limo fire in California raises many questions: How did the limo catch fire? Was the fire caused by an auto defect? Learn more from The McClellan Law Firm.
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| According to Montlick & Associates, Complaints About Distracted Drivers Largely Underreported |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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Distracted driver-related accidents are largely underreported, Montlick & Associates warns.
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| Diver Neil Surfaces as Chester Firm's Star Employee |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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A keen sub-aqua diver who helped keep a Chester firm afloat during a massive overhaul project has won the company's Employee of the Year accolade - plus a GBP1000.00 cheque.
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| UPDATE 1-Mitsubishi Motors weighs capital shift dividends-sources |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Wed May 22, 2013 11:50pm EDT * Automaker may propose 10-for-1 reverse stock split * May also seek capital reorganisation * To clear $9 bln in accumulated losses * Shares drop 11.5 pct, after recent strong gains By Kentaro Sugiyama and Yoko Kubota TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp is taking steps toward resuming dividend payments after nearly a decade-long turnaround bankrolled by ...
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| Survey Bedbugs a growing problem in autos |
May 23rd, 2013 |
We all know that picking up hitchhikers is not generally a good idea, and there is one little stowaway that can really make life miserable for motorists. Her name is Cimex lectularius. ...
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| Nissan to sell first joint minicar to expand in Japan market |
May 23rd, 2013 |
A worker assembles a vehicle at Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima plant in Japan. Nissan produces a minicar at the plant. (Photos by Tomohiro ...
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| Ford cites high costs currency for decision to quit making cars in Australia |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will shut its two Australian auto plants in October 2016, blaming a strong currency and costs that are hitting manufacturers just as the country looks for other sectors of its economy to cushion the end of a mining boom.Ford Australia will close its engine plant in Geelong and its vehicle assembly plant in Broadmeadows, both in Victoria state, with the loss of 1,200 jobs, Ford ...
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| Nissan in safety recall on Micras |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Motor company Nissan is recalling thousands of cars in the UK due to a potential steering wheel problem.The recall affects 133,869 Nissan Micras made between December 2002 and May 2006 and is part of a worldwide recall of 841,000 Micras.A Nissan Motor GB spokesman said: "Over time, the nut that holds on the steering wheel can become loose."Drivers could start notice some wobbling of the ...
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| Tesla repays government loan early a boost for electric cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
(Credit: Tesla) In what could be viewed as a shot in the arm for U.S.-made electric cars, Tesla has repaid a government loan nine years early. "Today, Tesla Automotive repaid the entire remaining balance on a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy nine years earlier than originally required," the U.S. Department of Energy said in a statement Wednesday. That clean-energy ...
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| Youths torch restaurant cars in Sweden riots |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Groups of youth have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Police spokesman Kjell Lindgren says at least 30 cars were set ablaze across western and southern Stockholm early Thursday. Firefighters said they have "never before seen so many fires raging ...
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| Holden Toyota commit to Australia for now |
May 23rd, 2013 |
The two car makers left standing following Ford's decision to get out have reaffirmed their commitment to Australia, for now at least.However the dominant view is that the Australian car manufacturing industry is dying, which is a grave worry for the automotive component suppliers that represent more employees than the big car makers.Ford posted a $141 million annual loss in Australia on ...
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| New Chinese govt subsidies to promote green cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
A new subsidy policy is intended to promote the use of energy-saving automobiles, according to a Thursday report by the China Securities Journal.The previous policy, which expired at the end of last year, provided a subsidy of 50,000 yuan ($8,151) to automakers for every hybrid vehicle sold, while 60,000 yuan was provided for every electric vehicle sold.Miao Wei, head of the Ministry of Industry ...
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| Auto industry can survive Holden MD |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford will close its Australian manufacturing operations , saying that he ';truthfully believe[s] that not only can auto making in this country survive, but it can also thrive';. ';The announcement ...
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| GM recalls nearly 20000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs |
May 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Corporation said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts, according to a Detroit News report. The Detroit automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling 18,871 2013 SRX SUVs in the US and nearly 1,000 in Canada over concerns that a wheel could eventually fall off, reported Xinhua. GM has been investigating ...
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| Mitsubishi weighs steps toward resumption of dividend -sources |
May 23rd, 2013 |
By Kentaro Sugiyama and Yoko Kubota Wed May 22, 2013 7:32pm EDT May 22 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp is taking steps toward resuming dividend payments after nearly a decade-long turnaround bankrolled by other Mitsubishi group companies, according to people with direct knowledge of the plans. Specifically, Mitsubishi Motors is considering asking shareholders to approve plans for a 10-for-1 ...
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| Growing auto supplier to get state grant to build plant in Orion Twp. |
May 23rd, 2013 |
A growing automotive supplier wants to invest up to $12.9 million to build a plant in Orion Township that would create 50 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Strategic Fund said Wednesday. Kay Automotive Graphics, which makes exterior graphics and trim parts for automotive manufacturers, will receive a $350,000 performance-based grant through the state. The state said the ...
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| 2014 Volkswagen Polo spy shots reveal subtle facelift |
May 23rd, 2013 |
has been spied completely undisguised undergoing testing in Europe. The images, captured by CarAdvice’s spy photographers, reveal a subtle facelift for ...
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| Oklahoma Commissioner 4K Home Auto Claims from Twisters So Far |
May 23rd, 2013 |
More than 4,000 home and auto claims have been filed as a result of the recent spate of tornadoes in Oklahoma. That number is expected to rise, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. Doak said the Oklahoma Insurance Department has opened a Consumer Assistance Command Center to assist tornado victims, located at 301 NE 27th St., Moore, Okla. "Our goal is to assist people ...
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| Report GM Ford to gain market share in U.S. at foreign rivals expense |
May 23rd, 2013 |
An influential annual report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch says General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. will gain market share in the United States over the next four years at the expense of foreign automakers such as ...
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| Qoros to feature cloud-based infotainment service as standard |
May 23rd, 2013 |
has announced it will introduce a cloud-based infotainment service as standard equipment on all its future models. Dubbed ‘QorosQloud’, and developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the system allows drivers to engage with entertainment, navigation, communication, and vehicle monitoring functions connected to the Windows Azure cloud platform via an eight-inch touchscreen that will ...
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| RPT-Ford to close Australia auto plants |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Wed May 22, 2013 9:14pm EDT SYDNEY May 23 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production in the country in October 2016. Ford Australia Chief Executive Bob Graziano said the company will close its engine plant in Geelong and its assembly plant in Broadmeadows, both in the state of Victoria. The car manufacturer has struggled with ...
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| Toyota Boots BMW Out of Top Value Slot |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Toyota has been named the world's most valuable automotive brand, claiming back the top spot from German marque BMW. The Japanese car giant, which has a manufacturing plant in Burnaston, reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013, published yesterday. According to the report, Toyota's brand value surged by ...
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| Honda’s Palace dreams live on |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Honda Australia’s sponsorship deal with Palace Cinemas has been extended for a third consecutive year. Val Morgan has announced that the ‘Share Dreams’ partnership will run for a third year, with Honda as naming rights sponsor of Palace Cinemas with brand association across the full range of the cinemas’ marketing collateral. As part of the deal, planned and ...
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| Tesla Chrysler spar over loan repayment |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Washington - Electric vehicle start-up Tesla Motors Inc. sparked a war of words with Chrysler Group LLC on Wednesday after Tesla said it was the "only American car company to have fully repaid the government." The maker of the plug-in Model S sedan became the first recipient of a U.S. Energy Department vehicle loan to pay off its debt of $451.8 million - nine years ahead of schedule, ...
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| Beijing offers electric cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Based at Tsinghua University Science Park in Haidian district, it was initiated by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology and launched on ...
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| Ford to cease vehicle production in Australia |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will stop manufacturing vehicles in Australia in 2016, a continent where the Dearborn automaker has produced automobiles for about nine decades. Ford on Wednesday said two manufacturing sites - Broadmeadows and Geelong - will close, resulting in 1,200 job losses. Ford said it has lost about $581 million in Australia in the last three years. "All of us at Ford remain committed ...
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| Rolls-Royce to supply 23 Airbus engines to US CIT |
May 23rd, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Britain's Rolls-Royce managed to secure a contract offered by US leasing company CIT Aerospace to supply engines in order to power 23 Airbus aircraft, reported Reuters,The world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines behind US group General Electric said that Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines were included in the deal.The Trent XWB engine was exclusively made for the Airbus ...
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| Ford closure domestic car manufacturing a shrinking industry |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Australia Ford's announcement today has been a long time coming. The Australian car manufacturing sector has been under pressure for at least 20 years. Soaring production costs and a high Australian dollar have ultimately made it cheaper for most Australian consumers to buy foreign-made cars. Analysts say 85 per cent of cars sold here are imported, and that number is expected to rise to 90 ...
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| Spied! 2015 Toyota Prius Caught Perusing Highway…We Think |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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It’s pretty safe to assume that this slab-sided thing caught by the friendly people at our sister publication Motor Trend is undoubtedly a Toyota. It was seen this morning on the Interstate 405 just miles from Toyota’s Torrance headquarters; neighbor Honda typically uses California plates for its cars out our way. But what it is remains unclear. With an [...]
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| Dead Rising? Former GM Exec Bob Lutz, Wanxiang Group Place Bid to Resurrect Fisker |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Fisker Automotive, the upmarket plug-in hybrid automaker that hasn’t made a new vehicle since July of last year, was considered dead and buried after filing for bankruptcy and laying off the majority of its staff earlier this year. It was widely believed after all this that Fisker would go quietly into the night, taking the [...]
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| Memorial Day Checklist: Make Sure Your Car Is Up to Snuff Before Roadtripping This Weekend |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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It’s getting warm outside. Students are getting out of school for the year. On top of all of that, Memorial Day is less than a week away, and you’re bound to be hitting the highway for a getaway. Unless you’re renting a car, chances are you’ll need to make sure your old jalopy is roadworthy, [...]
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| A Glimpse Inside BMW’s i Electric Project |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Next to Tesla, and, perhaps Renault-Nissan, there isn’t an automaker in the world that’s putting as much faith and money into electric mobility as BMW. The brand’s CEO, Norbert Reithofer, has invested massively in his new sub-brand, called “i,” plus R&D and production sites around the globe. Tied into the i brand is cutting-edge carbon-fiber [...]
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| 2013 Maserati GranTurismo MC Convertible Driven: Cruiser With an Attitude |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Driving the new Maserati GranTurismo MC convertible in the hills north of Milan was like living in the Land of Hairpin Corners. We’d rush up to a tight uphill turn, tap the tall shift lever in the manual gate and hear the Maserati V-8 blip a downshift. At 4200 pounds the GranTurismo MC convertible is [...]
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| Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese Partner May Buy Fisker |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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There may still be life left in Fisker yet. Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive, makers of the V-8-powered version of the Fisker Karma , is reportedly looking into buying Fisker out of bankruptcy, with the help of a Chinese auto parts supplier. Reuters reports that Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese part supplier Wanxiang Group made a [...]
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| Spied! Is This a Next-Gen Toyota Prius Test Mule? |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Associate online editor Carol Ngo spotted this unknown prototype on her way in to our El Segundo office today. Given the tester’s shape and proximity to Toyota headquarters in Torrance, there’s a strong chance this is the next-gen Prius, which we hear is due in 2015. From the profile view, the tester bears a strong [...]
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| We Hear: 2015 Mazda3 Accidentally Revealed? |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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A slew of new models coming by 2017.
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| VW to Retrofit Late-Model Diesel Vehicles to Prevent Misfueling |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Pumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel vehicle can be a costly mistake. To prevent that from happening, Volkswagen of America has issued a service action and will refit 209,500 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to Automotive News. Affected models are TDI versions of the 2009-12 Jetta, the 2010-12 Golf and the 2009-12 Jetta SportWagen. "As diesel engine passenger vehicles become ...
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| Michigan Democrats Lay Out Auto Insurance Bills |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Detroit’s Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan’s auto insurance policies. The package of legislation was revealed during a news conference in Detroit. Republicans control the state Legislature. Under the proposal, insurance companies couldn’t use credit history, education or occupation in determining a person’s premium. It would also ...
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| Chrysler urges Congress to speed trade |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Washington -- Chrysler Group LLC urged a Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday to approve legislation that will make it easier for the automaker to speed vehicle and parts shipments across North American borders. ...
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| Auto plants skipping summer shutdowns |
May 22nd, 2013 |
U.S. car sales are up about 7%, to a 15.2-million-vehicle annual pace, and the rest of the year looks even stronger. "It's a strong signal on what's to come, a stronger second half of the year," said Jeff Schuster, senior vice president of forecasting at market researcher LMC Automotive, about the summer production plans. "No one wants to be caught without the right mix ...
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| Capital offers electric cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The project, the first of its kind in the capital, is aimed at promoting the private use of e-vehicles. Based at Tsinghua University Science Park in Haidian district, it was initiated by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology and launched on Monday. The E150EV electric cars, produced by the Beijing Automotive Group, have all been booked, He Xiaohui, a spokesman for the park, ...
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| BRIEF-Ex-GM exec Bob Lutz Chinas Wanxiang offer $20 mln for Fisker Automotive-sources |
May 22nd, 2013 |
DETROIT | Wed May 22, 2013 3:07pm EDT DETROIT May 22 (Reuters) - * Former GM exec Bob Lutz, China's Wanxiang Group offer $20 million for Fisker Automotive - ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Volvo S60 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Cars.com reviewer David Thomas thinks that's the case with the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design. This top-of-the-line trim adds a more powerful turbocharged six-cylinder engine to the midsize sedan, but its base engine -- a turbocharged five-cylinder -- has more than enough power, Thomas ...
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| BMW-Toyota Sports Car Concept Taking Form |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The announcement earlier this year that BMW and Toyota would be teaming up to produce a sports car took many by surprise. Toyota needs help building its performance portfolio, but what does BMW get out of this partnership? Taking a closer look at the BMW-Toyota lineup that began in 2011, the relationship begins to make [...]
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| Edmunds Offers Used Hybrid Advice |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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 Edmunds.com says that there are a few special factors that used hybrid shoppers should consider before making a deal.
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| Fitch Sees Slower Growth for Captives |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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 Captive finance subsidiaries of major global manufacturers have continued to report very strong profit margins, driven by outstanding credit-loss performance and improved demand for their parents' products. Portfolio growth and credit quality gains are likely to moderate, however, as competition with banks heats up, says ratings agency Fitch.
Most captives reported robust origination trends in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 as access to low-cost funding remained good and demand for parent products picked up.
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| Volkswagen Updating 2009-2012 TDI Cars to Prevent Potential Fueling Issues |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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In an effort to prevent gasoline from being pumped into diesel-powered vehicles, Volkswagen will retrofit the fuel filler neck on certain TDI models. Damage caused by the wrong fuel isn’t covered under Volkswagen’s warranty policy. A notice was sent to dealers last week and the automaker will begin notifying customers of the service campaign on [...]
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| Audi R8 V10 Plus, Nissan GT-R Track Edition Go Head 2 Head (W/Video) |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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You’ve read the comparo; now it’s time to watch the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus and 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack duke it out at the hands of associate road test editor Carlos Lago and your favorite racing driver, Randy Pobst, on the latest episode of Head 2 Head. This week’s Head 2 Head kicks [...]
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| Yakima cops to take home patrol cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off ...
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| Production at Ford Motor Co. increasing to nearly full capacity |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. will shorten its scheduled summer shutdown in efforts to boost its 2013 production by 200,000 vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reports. Normal summer shutdowns last about two weeks; Ford aims to cut that in half, adding 40,000 units of capacity. After adding 900 workers to its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo as well as another shift of workers to a Detroit-area plant, the ...
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| 30 cars set ablaze in third night of rioting in Stockholm |
May 22nd, 2013 |
A night of unrest in Stockholm saw 30 cars set on fire in southern and western areas of Sweden's capital and the arrest of eight people, police said. Officials said rioters set cars on fire and threw stones at police officers and firefighters Tuesday, Swedish news agency Tidningarnas Telegrambyra reported Wednesday. The rioting Tuesday spread to areas that hadn't been affected in the ...
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| Volkswagen moves to keep gas out of diesel cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
It has a simple retrofit solution It's hard to imagine a more painful mistake than accidently pumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel car, resulting in costly engine damage. Now Volkswagen is taking steps to make sure it never happens.The leading maker of car diesels in the U.S. plans to retrofit 209,500 cars with barriers to make sure motorists can't mistakenly pump gas into their ...
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| U.S. auto factories cutting back on summer downtime |
May 22nd, 2013 |
DETROIT The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its North American factories will shut for only one week this summer. That includes the Chicago plant that makes the Ford Explorer SUV and the Mexican plant that ...
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| Auto makers in a fierce battle over fuel economy |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Ford enjoyed great success with the EcoBoost V-6 engines in its F-150 pickups and that has General Motors working overtime to buff the image of its new V-6 in the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra - as well claims about the fuel economy of the new 5.3-litre V-8 in GM's new rigs.Consumers, meanwhile, are being bombarded with claims and counter-claims not just between GM and Ford, but ...
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| XL Group Expands Inland Marine Insurance Offering for Trucks |
May 22nd, 2013 |
has expanded its inland marine business with the addition of truck cargo coverage for medium to large-sized trucking operations in North America."We can easily tailor our coverage to meet individual insured needs, including flexible limits for 23 additional coverages, 22 optional endorsements, multiple reporting options and payment plans," said Alexander McGinley, XL Group's vice ...
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| Minnesota Midwest Gas Prices Spike Before Memorial Day |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Generally, gas prices spike leading into Memorial Day weekend, which signifies the start of summer road-trip season. This year, refinery issues in the Midwest are putting a bigger hurt on Minnesota and surrounding states than the rest of the country. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.65. On average, Minnesota drivers are paying $4.27 for a gallon, ...
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| 2013 Scion iQ EV Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Here's a Scion iQ You'd Actually Want to Buy, Except You Can't
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| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid dials up efficiency and ditches hybrid awkwardness.
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| 2013 Ford Focus ST Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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After nearly a decade, the wait is over. Ford's hot hatch is back.
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