| Paraguay becomes South Americas used car paradise |
May 21st, 2013 |
Paraguay has become the main destination in South America for used cars from Japan, the US and other countries, thanks to new regulations aimed at making it easier to import automobiles so low-income consumers can purchase vehicles. Used cars are all the rage in Paraguay, where vehicles that have been shipped from thousands of kilometers away are put to use as soon as they are repaired and made ...
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| BMW 1 Series GT seven-seater MPV spied |
May 21st, 2013 |
While both compact MPVs share styling from the B-pillar forward, the rear end of the larger-capacity 1 Series GT is more upright in an effort to create more space. Despite technically being an all-wheel-drive concept - with the hybrid's electric motor powering the rear wheels - the BMW Concept Active Tourer previewed BMW's new front-wheel-drive platform that will underpin the upcoming ...
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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic sues claiming co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 21st, 2013 |
A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ...
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| Chrysler Working on a New Supercharged V-8 “Hellcat” Engine; Power Numbers Approaching Viper’s 640 Horsepower |
May 20th, 2013 |
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You know that whole corporate average fuel economy standards thing where the government is asking automakers to start producing vehicles that achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025? Yeah, Chrysler Group is aware of CAFE and plans to participate, but that’s not to say it won’t build one last ozone-incinerating 6.2-liter V-8 supercharged Hemi engine before these [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| Video: Mazda MX-5 Ultimate Frisbee |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mazda MX-5 Miata drivers know how to have a good time, at least, that’s the message in this new ad. A few guys take their cars and head to the Longcross Race Track in Surrey, UK to attempt some ultimate Frisbee action with the use of just their cars. All throws are precise, the different [...]
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| 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Tested on Ignition (W/Video) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The Nissan GT-R is constantly evolving, and the new Track Edition is designed to crank the car’s already impressive performance up a few notches. Is the GT-R’s latest iteration still capable of humbling its pricier competitors? Host Carlos Lago puts it to the test on this week’s Ignition to find out. We begin with an [...]
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| GM launching summer program to teach Detroit-area students leadership career skills |
May 20th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Monday it is launching GM Student Corps, a new program that will provide paid summer internships to 110 Detroit-area high school students who will work on community service projects. They also will learn from mentors and hone career skills. The program is designed to help prepare teens for leadership and careers, as well as aid Detroit as it continues to evolve as a city ...
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| Social Networks Guide Dealership Selection |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process.
The Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air Strike included an in-depth analysis of how 650 U.S. dealers use social media and an online survey of 2,000 consumers who purchased a vehicle in the last 6 months.
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| CarMax Opens New Store in Georgia |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 CarMax Inc. officially opened its first store in Savannah, Ga.
The store, located at 8989 Abercorn St., is more than 20,000 square-feet and stocks about 250 used vehicles.
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| Credit Acceptance Secures Financing |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Credit Acceptance Corp. recently completed a $140.3 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing.
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| RPT-Fitch expects to rate World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A presale issued |
May 20th, 2013 |
Mon May 20, 2013 9:29am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A: --$245,000,000 class A-1 notes ...
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| New Research Promoted by Michael Cerussi Regarding Teen Auto Deaths Begs Parents to Make Changes |
May 20th, 2013 |
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A recent article outlines the important ways parents can safeguard their teens from auto deaths, advice supported by Michael Cerussi.
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| 10 Handy Smartphone Apps for Drivers |
May 20th, 2013 |
LAME... Why do I care how many G's my car is pulling? Anyway the only good apps are Free apps. Check out GasBuddy, It tells you the lowest gas prices in the area and it's maintain by the membership and is ...
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| Ford projects rise in four-cylinder vehicle sales |
May 20th, 2013 |
In 2008, new vehicles with four-cylinders made up 40 percent of the market, according to market researcher R.L. Polk & Co.; today, they are 53 percent of the new-vehicle market. ...
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| Land Rover Defender LXV Review Quick drive |
May 20th, 2013 |
Land Rover's new Defender LXV Special Edition is likely to represent the model's swansong, bookending the Defender's singularly utilitarian history with the most luxurious version ever built. Tracing its roots back to the original Land Rover series launched in 1948, this is not only a last hurrah for the British off-road icon but also a celebration of 65 years of the Land Rover ...
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| Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 leading Nurburgring 24 Hours |
May 20th, 2013 |
remains in the lead after passing an Audi R8 to claim the top spot. After starting the race from second on the grid, Aston Martin works driver, Allan Simonsen, passed the Phoenix Racing Audi R8 to claim the lead on lap 10 of the gruelling 24-hour endurance ...
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| Toyota to boost production of lithium-ion batteries |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Toyota Motor Corp is preparing to increase production of lithium-ion batteries to use them in the company's Prius, reported Reuters citing the Nikkei.The lithium-ion batteries will replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries that the automaker is using on its hybrid cars.This new battery is smaller and lighter, which will help improving the fuel economy.It's worth noting that ...
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| BMW 5 Series new engines added tech for updated luxury range |
May 20th, 2013 |
has received revised styling, new engines, enhanced efficiency and added technology as part of its mid-life update. Subtle design tweaks set the ...
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| Driver dead after logging trucks collide |
May 20th, 2013 |
A truck driver is dead and another seriously injured after two logging trucks crashed head-on near Tolaga Bay on the East Coast today. Police said the crash occurred about 12.50pm on Tauwhareparae Rd (SH35). Both drivers had to be cut from their vehicles after the collision. One truck had a full load of logs while the other was empty. One driver died at the scene and the other was ...
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| Tesla Model S gets top score |
May 19th, 2013 |
Inside, the car looks like something Marty McFly might have brought "back from the future" in place of his iconic fusion-powered DeLorean. A giant 17-inch touch screen glows in the center of the dashboard, controlling everything from high-res Google Earth maps to opening the sunroof, setting the responsiveness of the regenerative brakes, and adjusting the suspension ride height. In all, ...
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| From cars to cola U.S. firms cross into Burma |
May 19th, 2013 |
KFC and a host of other American icons are finally coming to Burma as the army-ruled nation known officially as Myanmar ends five decades of ...
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| Color nostalgic scenes make Pakistans trucks rolling works of art |
May 19th, 2013 |
Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ...
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| Auto Outlook Is the driving boom over domestic cars quality up |
May 19th, 2013 |
A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ...
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| Toyota plans to increase lithium-ion battery output for hybrid cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, ...
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| Mercedes-Benz Club holds annual event in Alabama |
May 19th, 2013 |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and technical experts from across the U.S. are meeting in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports ...
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Celebrates Brand’s 100 Years |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept made its world debut today by lapping the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. Built to celebrate a century of Aston Martin sports cars, the CC100 Speedster concept’s shape is inspired by the race-winning 1959 DBR1 as well as hinting at Aston Martin’s possible future [...]
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| Southern Classics & NC BBQ Event to Benefit Staff of Hope |
May 19th, 2013 |
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June 1 Event Features Classic Cars, BBQ Competition & More
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| Toyota Auris Hybrid car review |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota's Auris Hybrid - an eco car that does almost 75 miles to a gallon with just a nostril caressing whiff of emissions - 85g/km. The ethically pure Auris is as clean as Jay Rayner's dinner plate...The notion of a green car will, of course, always be oxymoronic. Like false truths, turkey ham or Arsenal trophies, some pairings seem poles apart. But manufacturers are working hard at ...
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept exclusive world debut |
May 19th, 2013 |
has debuted at Germany's 24 Hours of Nurburgring race this weekend as part of the badge's centenary celebrations. The ultra-exclusive V12 Vantage-based two-seater sports car celebrated its unveiling by completing a lap of the Nordschleife, alongside the 1000km race-winning 1959 DBR1 with British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss behind the wheel. The CC100 blends the classic styling of ...
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| Driverless cars pilotless planes … will there be jobs left for a human being |
May 19th, 2013 |
drones is encouraging the growth of pilotless commercial aircraft - the first ever flew in British airspace last month. Google's driverless car is completing ever more trials ever more successfully: the world's major car companies are all hot in pursuit, working on their own prototypes of their own versions. The automated checkouts at supermarkets are becoming as familiar as bank cash ...
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| Auto world shifts gears to emerging markets India to ride the high tide |
May 19th, 2013 |
Expressing surprise over S&P's threat to downgrade India's credit rating, India Inc termed the agency's affirming its negative outlook on the country as unfortunate and ...
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| Toyota is working on a new electric vehicle the i-Road |
May 19th, 2013 |
While the rest of car companies are rather focusing on luxury car with improved engine performance, Toyota decided to come up with an idea out of the box. The auto giant intends to surprise the market with a concept completely new. Something that is not a car nor a bike but reminds of both. It is a design in between. The Toyota i-Road’s power is derived out of a pair of 2 kW electric motors ...
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| Curfew in place as Nigeria presses Boko Haram insurgents |
May 19th, 2013 |
The Nigerian military Saturday ordered a partial curfew in the city of Maiduguri amid a government offensive against Islamist militants. The 24-hour curfew was implemented in neighborhoods considered to be Boko Haram strongholds in the northeastern city, in a region that has been a hotbed of the Boko Haram guerrilla movement. The military said in a written statement it had the rebels on the run ...
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| One for the Road A car thatll take care of itself |
May 19th, 2013 |
I know that Samuel wants an easy car to live with that is also as good as new and he couldn't get much better than an automatic, diesel-powered Toyota Yaris. It will be easy to live with because it won't break down. It also fulfils the economy criteria because the 1.4 D-4D will officially return 62.8mpg, but I would deduct several miles from that because of the automatic gearbox and ...
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| 2013 Land Rover LR2 First drive |
May 19th, 2013 |
Land Rover LR2 was in need of exactly the refresh it is getting for the 2013 model year. The question remains, however: With many competitors in its price range, will the 2013 LR2's price, which ranges from slightly more than $37,000 to just over $42,000 depending on trim level, set it adrift in a sea of ...
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| Amgen Tour Of California Bicycles Vs. Cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) — The Amgen tour of California rolls out of San Francisco to the finish line in Santa Rosa tomorrow. The route through lush wine country is popular year round. But not everyone’s happy about all the bicycle traffic. Close encounters with drivers are becoming common and incidents of road rage are on the rise. Gary Helfrick of the Bicycle Coalition keeps a database ...
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| Should you buy a 40-mpg car |
May 19th, 2013 |
These days, when gasoline isn't expensive, it's going up in price. That makes it easy to concentrate on fuel economy, but it's still best to remember there are plenty of other costs that matter in motoring. Chances are it's been a few years since you bought a new car. In those years, 40 mpg has become the new 30 mpg, as smaller conventional cars are increasingly able to crack ...
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| NHTSA Offers Booklet: “A Parent’s Guide to Playing it Safe with Kids and Cars” |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created a booklet to help parents understand all the safety features on their vehicles, and how to keep children safe by using the available safety features and car seats. The booklet opens up with a list of a few safety features to help keeps kids safe. These [...]
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| Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Flexibility is the name of the game in today’s global auto industry, with factories configured to change production mix between different models based on sales and customer demand. Some plants build radically different models, a good example being Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan plant, which produces the Ford Fusion, as well as the Mustang, two models [...]
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| Volvo Pairs with Swedish House Mafia, XC60 Featured in New Video |
May 18th, 2013 |
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Volvo announced it has partnered with electronic music group Swedish House Mafia to create a new music video. The video, for the song “Leave the World Behind” will be used to introduce the refreshed 2014 Volvo XC60 to a global audience. Though the group recently broke up, Swedish House Mafia teamed up with Swedish singer [...]
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| Toyota Begins Production of U.S.-Bound Yaris In France |
May 18th, 2013 |
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European-built cars sold in the U.S. typically have a prestigious or rarefied air to them, usually hailing from Germany, Italy or the U.K. The Volkswagen Golf has been one of the lowest-priced models to come across the Atlantic in recent years. But soon, Toyota’s entry-level model in the U.S., the humble Yaris, noted for its [...]
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| CEO General Motors will soon rejoin SP 500 |
May 18th, 2013 |
He spoke to business graduates at Notre Dame General Motors is still in the "early innings" of its recovery, but it won't be long before it rejoins the S&P 500 largest companies and gets its bond rating back to investment grade, GM CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday.Speaking at the commencement for business graduates at Notre Dame, Akerson noted GM's 13 consecutive profitable ...
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| McLaren boss wants Button to stay on beyond 2015 after new Honda deal |
May 18th, 2013 |
London, May 17 : McLaren team boss Jonathan Neale has said that he hoped that ace driver Jenson Button will remain with the team beyond this season following the announcement of a new engine deal with ...
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| SUV passengers considerably safer |
May 18th, 2013 |
Passengers in SUVs are now known to be more likely to survive a serious crash. A new study conducted by the University of Buffalo in the US has found the driver of the SUV is as much as 10 times more likely to survive in a head-on collision where a passenger car is involved. While automakers have taken steps to improve safety in normal passenger cars, such as changing bumper designs on ...
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| Grand opening set for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 18th, 2013 |
Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of ...
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| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L 70's Edition Convertible review notes: Quirky, loud and a little slow |
May 18th, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: The Beetle is one of those cars that I would never buy, but I'm glad Volkswagen is making it.
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| New Jersey increases distracted driving enforcement with sting operations |
May 18th, 2013 |
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New Jersey enforcement officers are increasing measures to stop distracted driving. Those who are distracted while driving and cause an accident could face vehicular homicide and assault charges.
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| Lowering The Legal Limit For Blood Alcohol Level in a DWI Case: A View From a Queens NY DWI Lawyer |
May 18th, 2013 |
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The NTSB is recommending that all US states reduce the blood alcohol threshold for legal intoxication down to .05%.
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| Six charged with trying to defraud Nissan www.privateofficer.com |
May 18th, 2013 |
Six people have been indicted in a plot to defraud Nissan out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by making fake claims that they purchased lemons when they bought their cars. The indictment, filed Friday in federal court in Nashville, accuses Kenneth Carter, 44, of Corona, Calif.; Francisco DeLaRosa, 40, of West Covina, Calif.; Adrian Franklin, 39, of Chandler, Ariz.; Bruce Young, 49, of ...
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| Car condos proposed for former General Motors site in Pontiac |
May 18th, 2013 |
The planned M1 Concourse is envisioned to include a restaurant, ...
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| On the road Mazda6 2.2D Saloon Sport Nav Auto |
May 18th, 2013 |
We're off to see my mum. "Navigate to Dorchester-on-Thames," I command, to test out the state-of-the-art, voice-activated satnav. "Navigate to the nearest mountain pass - is that correct?" the car says. What? No! Dorchester-on-Thames. I try again. "Navigate to the nearest government office?" Maybe Mum's village is too small. Let's try Oxford - surely ...
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| Photos Legendary Italian auto race - The 2013 Mille Miglia |
May 18th, 2013 |
Only 375 vehicles are accepted for participation in the famous Mille Miglia race, selected exclusively from the models that took part in at least one of the historical Mille Miglia races (from 1927 to 1957) and driven by crews coming from all over the world. The race starts off in Brescia and journeys to Rome and then back again, taking in magical Italian scenery along the ...
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| Laura Berman Aussie travels the world searching for Tucker cars |
May 18th, 2013 |
Brendan Edgerton poses with a 1948 Tucker at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. ...
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| Auto safety advances through the decades |
May 18th, 2013 |
This coincided with a growing realization that safety should be considered in car design. By 1934, General Motors was crash-testing its cars by slamming them into stationary barriers. Unlike modern crash tests, in which cars are attached to chains and pulled into barriers, drivers back then leapt from the vehicles just before impact. By the end of the decade, manufacturers such as Auto Union, the ...
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| Jeep Builds its 1 Millionth Wrangler JK |
May 18th, 2013 |
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As one of the most iconic vehicles worldwide, the Jeep Wrangler marks its 1 millionth vehicle produced. Earlier today the 1 millionth Wrangler JK model rolled off Chrysler Group’s Toledo, Ohio Assembly Plant, with executives, employees and UAW representatives waiting at the end of the line to mark the occasion. The black 2013 Jeep Wrangler [...]
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| Suzuki dealers want payout over auto maker’s plans to leave Canada |
May 18th, 2013 |
Suzuki Canada Inc. dealers say they deserve a payout from the auto maker over its plan to halt vehicle sales in Canada next year.The dispute has ended up in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, where Suzuki has filed a motion seeking dismissal of a claim dealers brought against the company under the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program (NADAP), which settles issues between dealers and ...
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| Staged Auto Accidents Probed |
May 18th, 2013 |
Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of ...
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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid |
May 17th, 2013 |
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If you want a hybrid that boasts great gas mileage and is more comfortable to drive than a Toyota Prius, the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is for you. Although it doesn’t get as good as gas mileage as the Prius, it is definitely the better option if you would prefer a car you actually enjoyed [...]
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| GMC Sierra Regular Cab Sneaks Into Aerodynamics Press Release |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra has undergone specific design changes to boost both fuel efficiency and interior quietness, after spending a major portion of its development time in a wind tunnel. Every millimeter of the truck was scrutinized by aerodynamic engineers to find areas of improvement, and as a result, debunked some myths. It’s interesting [...]
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| Volvo Cars Teams Up with Swedish House Mafia |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Volvo has been teasing a big reveal with short YouTube videos, and we–among others–speculated that the Volvo crossover way in the background could’ve been the new XC90. We were wrong. What we though was going to be a big reveal of an all-new vehicle turned out to be a music video. Volvo and Swedish House [...]
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| Ford Being Sued Over EcoBoost Engines |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Ford Motor Co. is facing a lawsuit over alleged issues and defects with its 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engines. Three vehicle owners in Ohio have reported these issues, and according to the lawsuit, their engines “contained serious latent design, manufacturing, or assembly defects.” The three drivers have said the problems occur at highway speeds, where the [...]
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| Introducing Backfires Briefs, Home to Your Opinions, Musings, and Possibly Even Your Rants—and a Huge Kick-Off Prize |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Boxers or briefs? Well, stretch up your tight short ones, because today we’re talking about briefs—as in Backfires Briefs, the newest corner of Backfires! It works like this: For Level 4 and above community members, Briefs offers a chance to post a response to a periodic brief or question. The topics will range from current [...]
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| 2013 Scion FR-S “Bringing Sport Back” Commercial: Shut Up and Drive [The Ad Section] |
May 17th, 2013 |
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I like this commercial. I like it because it’s simple, edgy, and exciting, just like the car it advertises. It makes me want to get in an FR-S and drive it. Not just own it, but drive it. How many commercials these days make you want to do that? Not many. Sure, there are plenty [...]
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| TOTD: Is There Room in Cadillac’s Lineup for a Third SUV? |
May 17th, 2013 |
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While Cadillac sells more models every month than Lincoln, Ford’s premium brand offers more SUVs. Where Cadillac showrooms feature the Escalade and SRX, Lincoln offers the Navigator, MKT, and MKX, while development continues on the Ford Escape-based MKC crossover. We’re revisiting a thread originally started last year, in which Motor Trend forum member PR32A asked [...]
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| Our Cars: 2013 Mini Cooper S Coupe Goes on Vacation |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Mini Cooper S Coupe offers more style than the conventional Mini hatchback. But what must one give up for the stylish sloping roof and two-seat configuration? To find out, we took the two-seat S Coupe up scenic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) to Northern California, then over to Reno, Nevada, before heading back to [...]
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| Drive On Plug-in car sales hit 100000 -- is it enough |
May 17th, 2013 |
Sometime over the weekend, the electric-car movement is going to hit a major milestone: 100,000th plug-in car in the U.S. is likely to be sold. So says Plug-In America, an advocacy group that that is doing ...
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| Fistful of new Grand Theft Auto V screenshots |
May 17th, 2013 |
Sky's the limit in new 'Grand Theft Auto V' images Vehicular-based activities abound as no-good drifter Trevor and car requisitionist Franklin get on the wrong side of the law, and a submersible stumbles upon a sunken wreck in the latest Grand Theft Auto V images. And various tidbits can be gleaned from each of the shots, such as the existence of police motorcycles in Trevor's ...
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| European car sales slump ends |
May 17th, 2013 |
Milan - European auto sales grew in April for the first time since September 2011, ending 18 consecutive months of decline, but the improvement was a technical one because of two extra work days last month, the European automaker's association said ...
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| 2013 Audi RS 5 Photo Gallery |
May 17th, 2013 |
Cars.com's test cars are parked amid a vast sea of vehicles in a multistory parking tower; Audi's RS 5 was easy to spot with its unmistakable LED headlights, aggressive grille, carbon fiber accents and Sepang Blue pearl paint. Likewise, its throaty exhaust note is hard to miss. The ...
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| Discover volcanic luxe in Iceland and art-deco cars in Nashville |
May 17th, 2013 |
Thingvellir, Iceland: Set amid the volcanic landscape of Mount Hengill, less than an hour drive from Reykjavik, ION is geared to adventurous travellers who prefer natural wonders to nightlife. Guests of the ultra-modern hotel can go fly fishing, diving and white-water rafting, tour the Gullfoss waterfall, geysers and glaciers, and explore Thingvellir National Park with a hiking guide or on ...
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| Schmidt trying to get 2 cars in before adding car |
May 17th, 2013 |
The owner of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports told The Associated Press on Friday he has not hired a driver for the No. 99 car but might if his two other drivers safely qualify Saturday. Schmidt's other drivers are Simon Pageland, last year's IndyCar rookie of the year, and rookie Tristan Gautier. Both are from ...
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| Glimmer of hope for EU car sales |
May 17th, 2013 |
DDAIF all pushed higher. Peugeot's stock rallied by as much as 7%. New car demand in the United Kingdom continued to grow, but the picture remains mixed elsewhere in the EU. Car registrations were up in Spain and Germany, but fell in Italy and France, which dipped back into recession in the first quarter of the ...
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| Live Test Drive auto chat today |
May 17th, 2013 |
Join the auto conversation today. Chat live with Test Drive columnist James R. Healey. You can use the big gray box below to ask questions ahead of time, or during the chat. It starts at 2 p.m. EST. ...
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| NHTSA Tests New Crop of Vehicles |
May 17th, 2013 |
A host of 2014 vehicles have earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in crash tests, perhaps most notably the ...
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| Layman Chevy showroom get smell of new and more cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
The redesigned Bobby Layman Chevrolet, still located at 3900 W. Broad St. Bobby Layman Chevrolet hasnt moved from its jingle-immortalized address, but it has a new look. The auto dealership at 3900 W. Broad St. in Columbus is debuting its new showroom and administrative offices Friday, showing off the newest design from its supplier General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) Instead of renovating, it made more ...
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| Peugeot settles with CGT Union on terms of factory shutdown |
May 17th, 2013 |
PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second- largest automaker, reached a deal with a striking union on closing a car factory in France, removing one of the last obstacles to a plan to cut 11,200 domestic jobs. Peugeot rose to the highest price in 10 months after the CGT agreed to end a walkout by its 130 members at the plant on the outskirts of Paris. The strike had cut the site's production ...
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| Fiat Mulling Idea to Move Headquarters from Italy to United States |
May 17th, 2013 |
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When Fiat took over Chrysler back in 2009, there were rumblings that the Italian automaker would bring the Pentastar back to Turin. Now, as Italy’s economic turmoil rages on, it appears that Fiat is kicking around the idea of ditching its home of more than 100 years in Lingotto–and its roof-top–track for greener pastures in [...]
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| Tesla Working to have EVs Refuel Faster than Gas Cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a way for the Tesla Model S to be recharged faster than a gas car can be refueled in a Twitter post last week. The company has been working on a battery-swapping feature to help relieve the range anxiety that many owners feel about their electric vehicles. The technique [...]
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| BMW’s Z4 GTE Picks Up Where the M3 GT Left Off—Winning |
May 17th, 2013 |
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It’s going to break the hearts of many M-sters, but the last of the current-generation M3s are spoken for. And we’re not likely to see the F30-generation-sedan M variant until near the end of this year. On top of that, the coupe version, the M4, won’t make its first public appearance until some time next [...]
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| TransUnion, Carfax Team on Finance Tool |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 TransUnion has developed a risk assessment model designed to help auto lenders evaluate the potential for future loan delinquency based on the history of the vehicle used as collateral.
The TransUnion Vehicle History Score was developed in partnership with Carfax and uses vehicle-specific information to help lenders improve risk segmentation.
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| TrueCar Hires Chief Technology Officer |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 TrueCar has hired Mike Dunn as chief technology officer following a nationwide executive search.
Dunn, most recently the CTO for Hearst Interactive Media, has also served as corporate CTO for Time Warner, founding CTO for Dell Online and EVP/CTO for Encoda Systems.
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| Lawsuit Targets Ford EcoBoost |
May 17th, 2013 |
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 Bohrer Law Firm LLC has filed a class action complaint on behalf of all Louisiana purchasers and lessors of 2011 and 2012 Ford F-150 trucks with the Eco Boost engine.
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| We drive '13 Ram 2500, 3500 Heavy Duty pickups: Great news for people who tow heavy things |
May 17th, 2013 |
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When the last generation of heavy-duty Ram pickups debuted, the truck builder showcased their towing prowess by hauling around a
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| Justin Bell Samples 2013 SRT Viper on World’s Fastest Car Show |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Dead planes and one live snake.
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| Photos of Mangled Cars Find Beauty in the Wreckage |
May 17th, 2013 |
. For the project, he found a police station in Denmark that let him photograph several wrecked cars after they'd been towed from the streets. The images he made create haunting scenes that are also strangely beautiful. '; is not so much about the car crashes, but more the human emotion,'; Howalt says. ';What I’m really looking at, is tragedy as both a terrifying and ...
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| Cars collide in north St. Louis after driver runs light |
May 17th, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - A north St. Louis crash late Thursday remains under investigation after one of two drivers involved ran a red light and collided with a second car. The impact flipped the speeding car onto its top, where it then slid on the roof nearly a block. The crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. last night on North Florissant at Salisbury Street. Witnesses told police a northbound car ...
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| In India its a bumpy road for trophy cars |
May 17th, 2013 |
Mumbai : It's not easy being the owner of an exceedingly expensive car in India. Just ask Rishabh Jain, whose Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, in a shade of metallic grey called Grigio Telesto, spends an inordinate amount of time under a cover in the parking lot of his apartment building in the affluent Malabar Hill neighbourhood in Mumbai.On a recent Sunday drive along the sea-hugging Marine ...
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| European Auto Sales Rebound but With an Asterisk |
May 17th, 2013 |
PARIS -- European auto sales broke an 18-month losing streak in April, industry data showed Friday. But don't pop open the Champagne just yet: The uptick was mostly a trick of the ...
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| Which Cars Fit Three Car Seats |
May 17th, 2013 |
Parents are often searching for the automotive holy grail: a car that's not a minivan and can fit three child-safety seats across the backseat. It's a short list. In the more than three years that Cars.com editors have been installing car seats into test vehicles, we've come across only a handful of cars that can hold three car seats across a backseat. For 2014, the Jeep Grand ...
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| Expect millions of electric car charging stations by 2020 |
May 17th, 2013 |
Andrew Utter plugs converted a Toyota Prius Zipcar into a charging station across the street from City Hall in San Francisco. Charging stations are hard to find but researchers expect more than 10 million worldwide by 2020. Tesla Motors might have scored its first-ever profit during the first quarter, but sales of plug-in vehicles are lagging below expectations, which analysts blame on the high ...
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| New Noises Lead to Dealership Visit for Long-Term Subaru BRZ |
May 17th, 2013 |
had developed some new noises -- or maybe we were able to hear them more now that it's getting warm in Chicago and we're driving with the windows ...
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| Glimmer of hope for EU car sales |
May 17th, 2013 |
DDAIF all pushed higher. Peugeot's stock rallied by as much as 7%. New car demand in the United Kingdom continued to grow, but the picture remains mixed elsewhere in the EU. Car registrations were up in Spain and Germany, but fell in Italy and France, which dipped back into recession in the first quarter of the ...
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| Attend a 2013 Newberry Car Buffs Cruise In and Stay at the Nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry Hotel |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry South Carolina Hotel offers convenient accommodations to guests attending a 2013 Newberry Car Buffs Cruise In.
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| San Diego police officer gets probation after DUI accident |
May 17th, 2013 |
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The recent arrest of a San Diego police officer highlights the potential consequences of drunk driving
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| Data reveals the most common distractions in fatal crashes |
May 17th, 2013 |
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A recent analysis details the top 10 causes of fatal distracted driving accidents.
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| Illinois lawmakers consider banning handheld cellphone use for drivers |
May 17th, 2013 |
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Currently, drivers may legally talk on their handheld cellphones in the Land of Lincoln. However, a proposed law could soon change that.
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| Cars Internet connectivity poses cyber attack threat |
May 17th, 2013 |
Wellington, May 16 : With the cars becoming more powered and connected to the Internet and operated by computers, the risk of cyber attacks have ...
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| Inhalation of auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from good to bad |
May 17th, 2013 |
Washington, May 16 : Breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries, researchers have found in a study done in ...
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| Flying cars grounded after Vernon crash |
May 17th, 2013 |
The U.S. manufacturer of flying cars has grounded all five of its prototypes until it can determine a cause for a recent crash in B.C., the Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. One of the Maverick flying cars crashed near a Vernon elementary school last week, leaving a pilot and a passenger with minor injuries. The safety board's Bill Yearwood says representatives of the manufacturer ...
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