| Best deals on cars |
May 23rd, 2013 |
"An increase in new car sales post-recession has brought more used-car inventory into the market," says Ricky Beggs, a senior VP at research firm Black Book. As a result, the average one-to five-year-old auto today sells for 13% less than last year. "While prices have indeed started to come down, they are still noticeably higher than where they were prior to the recession," ...
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| Corcentric: E-Invoicing Saves Time and Money |
May 23rd, 2013 |
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New blog post illustrates how streamlining your invoice processes through automation saves both time and money.
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| Lotus Exige S Roadster Brit’s quickest convertible here in 2014 |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Exige Cup and Exige Cup R. Powered by the same 257.5kW/400Nm supercharged 3.5-litre V6 powerplant and six-speed manual transmission as the $119,990 Exige S hardtop ...
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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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| Auto Suppliers Expansion Means 100 Jobs for Central Ohio |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Automotive supply company G-Tekt North American Corp. will move forward with a pair of projects, investing $28.6 million and creating an expected 100 jobs in central Ohio. G-Tekt said yesterday it plans to open a 173,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in early 2014 in West Jefferson in Madison County. The facility is expected to create 23 jobs and generate an annual ...
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| Tesla repays $465M federal loan nine years early |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Tesla Motors Inc. said Wednesday it has repaid its $465 million U.S. Department of Energy loan nine years ahead of schedule. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the California automaker said it terminated the loan and reimbursement agreement with the DOE, a significant step for the company in shedding its image of a government-backed entity. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Monday ...
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| Ford Australia to make major manufacturing announcement |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano will announce the company's 2012 financial results and "make an important business announcement". Australia's major media outlets are reporting that the announcement will be confirmation of the embattled car maker's plans to wind down its local manufacturing operations as soon as 2016, spelling the end of production of ...
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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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| 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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| 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Spied: The Inevitable Droptop Vanquish |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What It Is: A lightly covered-up prototype of the inevitable convertible version of the Aston Martin Vanquish, the brand’s flagship coupe. Following Aston’s nomenclature, the roofless Vanquish will be known as the Vanquish Volante. Just as the hardtop model replaced the DBS last year, this topless Vanquish will take over for the DBS Volante. READ [...]
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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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| 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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| Tesla Fully Repays Government Loan Nine Years Early |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Not long after offering 2.7 million additional shares, Tesla has just announced that the company has fully repaid the Department of Energy loan that wasn’t due until late in 2022. The announcement follows a string of recent company updates, including how Tesla sells and warranties the Model S. Tesla wired $451.8 million to fully repay [...]
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| Saudi craze has cars driving on two wheels |
May 22nd, 2013 |
A new racing craze in Saudi Arabia called "sidewalk skiing" has cars driving on two wheels while people cling to the outside of the vehicle. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown ...
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| Growing number of Americans going carless |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Bicyclists ride along Market Street earlier this month in San Francisco, where the number of cyclists has surged 71 percent between 2006 and 2011. This appears to be a nationwide trend, as nearly 10 percent of American households are ...
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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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| Iraq to assemble Iranian cars IKCO |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Samand Soren is a new family saloon created by Iran Khodro Industrial Group in 2007. Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro will establish an assembly line with the capacity of 30,000 units per year in the Iraqi city of Iskandariya by the next month.Preliminary agreements were made three years ago, IRNA quoted Iran Khodro deputy director for exports Abdol'azim Sa'dian as saying. Iran Khodro has ...
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| Forbes Earnings Preview Advance Auto Parts |
May 22nd, 2013 |
when the company reports its first quarter results on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of $1.61 after the company booked a profit of $1.79 a share a year earlier. Over the past three months, the consensus estimate has fallen from $1.74. For the fiscal year, analysts are projecting earnings of $5.52 per share. Revenue is expected to be $2.01 billion for the ...
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| With 66 growth Patrol sets pace for Nissan sales in Middle East |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Sales of Nissan cars increased across the Middle East by more than a quarter in the past financial year, slightly outpacing the overall market. The 26.2 per cent rise helped the company capture a market share of 14.4 per cent in the Arabian Gulf during the period. It is estimated that the market grew by about 25 per cent in 2012. "It would be difficult not to be pleased with 26 per cent ...
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| 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
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| 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec is a clutch short of being a full-fledged sports car.
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| 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The sports car world's (s)lumbering giant
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| Top 10 Incentives for May |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Now is the time to buy that car you've had your eye on.
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| 2013 Ford C-Max Energi review notes: Debating the price premium of the plug-in |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: To the people-hauling, errand-running masses, the Ford C-Max's form and function make a lot of sense.
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| FFDS Names Eduardo Villadiego as Director of Client Relations and Claims |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Family First Dealer Services, LLC (FFDS) is pleased to announce that Eduardo Villadiego is joining the FFDS team as the Director of Client Relations and Claims effective May 20, 2013.
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| Ex-Ford Motor executives charged with Argentina brutalities |
May 22nd, 2013 |
(40 mins ago) Three former Ford Motor Co executives have been charged with crimes against humanity for allegedly targeting Argentine union workers for kidnapping and torture after the 1976 military coup. All three men are now in their 80s. Their case is part of a new wave of prosecutions focusing on corporate support for the dictators who ran Argentina in 1976-1983, and the 150-page indictment ...
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| Three Former Saab Execs Arrested on Tax Evasion Charges |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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If you were at the top of the executive food chain back when the now-defunct Saab was still making vehicles, then your week didn’t get off on the right foot. Former Saab CEO Jan-Aake Jonsson, Chief Financial Officer Karl-Gustav Lindstroem, and former general counsel Kristina Geers were all arrested in an accounting-fraud probe. All three [...]
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| Marten Transport to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial Automotive and Transportation Conference |
May 22nd, 2013 |
MONDOVI, Wis. -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MRTN) announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference at the InterContinental Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.The slides for this presentation will be available in the Investor Relations ...
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| Train service to resume from Connecticut to NYC Wednesday |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Transportation officials said Tuesday would be the last day of hampered rail commutes from Connecticut to New York City because of last week's train accident. A Metro-North train derailed Friday and sideswiped another train, injuring 70 people and tearing up 2,000 feet of track. Both Metro-North and Amtrak will resume full service Wednesday, The Hartford Courant reported. Amtrak said it ...
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| We May All Be Driving Electric Cars In The Future But That Future Is Really Far Away |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Electrified transport is key to a lower carbon future. According to the International Energy Agency, three-quarters of new cars need to be EVs by 2050, if we're to stay within "safe" global warming limits (generally said to be 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels). To give you an idea of how many sedans that is--it's a lot. The IEA's goal is 5.9 million new EVs ...
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| 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan teased ahead of June 6 debut |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Toyota Corolla Furia concept (pictured below) that debuted at January’s Detroit auto show. The teaser image reveals a sleek tail-light design spanning the rear-quarter panel and the bootlid and a lip spoiler - both inherited from the aggressively styled concept. The production car's 'S' badging also points ...
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| IndyCar penalizes three 500 cars for violations |
May 22nd, 2013 |
AJ Mast/AP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection. IndyCar said Rahal's team failed to comply with cooling rules that apply to the car and the driver. It did not specify what the Rahal Letterman Laningan team ...
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| Ferrari 458 Scuderia expected at Frankfurt report |
May 22nd, 2013 |
with up to 450kWis expected to be revealed at September’s Frankfurt motor show, according to a US report. Car and Driver reports that sources in Italy have suggested ...
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| Japan stocks climb Mitsubishi Motors Sony jump |
May 22nd, 2013 |
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks extended gains early Wednesday, with exporters spurred after two Federal Reserve members suggested the central bank wasn't close to slowing monetary stimulus in the U.S. The Nikkei Stock ...
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| Holden VF Commodore scores five-star ANCAP safety rating |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Commodore scored 35.06 points out of 37, scoring maximum points in all but the frontal offset crash test component where it managed 14.06 out of 16. The five-star rating applies to ...
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| Toyota San Antonio Chamber Present STEM Project |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is supporting the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber's CORE4 STEM project to the tune of $100,000, it was announced this week. Patricia Salas Pineda, group vice president, National Philanthropy and Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Inc. made the presentation to Hispanic Chamber CEO Ramiro Cavazos and the chamber's chairman of the board, Alexander ...
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| CORRECTED-OFFICIAL-Honda says small jets U.S. certification delayed by a year |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 9:32pm EDT (Corrects final paragraph to show Honda has not decided on lithium-ion battery) TOKYO May 21 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd's small passenger jet will not be licensed to fly by authorities in the United States until the second half of 2014, a year later than the company originally planned, Honda said on Tuesday. Honda expects the U.S. Federal Aviation ...
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| Saab executives arrested in accounting fraud investigation |
May 22nd, 2013 |
executives, including the company’s past CEO, have been arrested by Swedish officials as part of an accounting fraud investigation. The Swedish Economic Crime Authority’s chief prosecutor, Olof Sahlgren, confirmed three people were questioned on Monday in relation to ';grave attempts to complicate tax controls';. While Sahlgren declined to name those involved, Bloomberg ...
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| Hold Up: Next-Gen Land Rover Defender, New Engine Factory in India Shelved For Now |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Remember Land Rover’s plans to introduce a new Defender in the next few years? Unfortunately for fans of the iconic nameplate, this has been put on hold, along with the opening of Land Rover’s latest engine plant in India. The original plan was to offer a lightweight Defender model but now, it’s back to the [...]
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| Is McLaren Preparing a Honda-Powered Porsche 911 Fighter? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Thanks to the partnership between McLaren and Honda for Formula 1 and the success of McLaren’s road car division, there are rumors that the next McLaren road car set to be slotted below the 12C to fight the Porsche 911 will be powered by a Honda-developed engine. This speculation isn’t that far off the mark, [...]
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| Photo of the Day: Herbie! |
May 21st, 2013 |
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We’re going to bug you with our newest feature. Bug you. Get it? Because it’s a picture of a… ahh, okay, forget it. That was lame. Seriously, though. New feature. We’re going to call it…ready…”Photo of the Day!” But not every day. Not at first. For now, this semi-regular feature will jump into our photo [...]
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| Hennessey’s Ford Raptor–Based VelociRaptor SUV: Eight Seats, 600 hp |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Texas is a big state with big ambitions—the home of big trucks with big horsepower. Thanks to John Hennessey, the pride of Sealy, Texas (at a population of 6019, we might point out that’s not so big) the list of bigs now includes his VelociRaptor, a custom-built SUV converted from Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor that [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC Long-Term Intro: Long-Haul Busybody |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was somewhere in southwestern Pennsylvania when we realized that we were driving faster in our Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC seven-passenger long-term SUV than the Porsche 914 2.0 behind us had probably ever driven. READ MORE ››
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| Red Bull Racing RB8 Edition of the Renault Mégane: Cool, But We’ll Wait for the Infinitis |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Not to knock the Hot Wheels Camaro, but it does seem like we Americans miss more often than we succeed when gussying up special-edition cars. European automakers, too, have released hundreds (if not thousands) of limited-run models with paint-and-tape themes that could shame even Jerry Lewis—but when they get it right, they really get it [...]
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| EXCLUSIVE-Wanxiang VL Auto bid on Fisker others eye DOE buyout |
May 21st, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 2:23pm EDT * Ex-GM exec Lutz leads one group of investors (Adds details on investors' efforts, background) By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier made an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive this month, people ...
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| EXCLUSIVE-Chinese supplier VL Automotive bid for Fisker-sources |
May 21st, 2013 |
DETROIT | Tue May 21, 2013 1:41pm EDT DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by a former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier submitted an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said. VL Automotive and China's Wanxiang Group made an offer this month to buy Fisker ...
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| Inside the IIHS Crash Tests Video |
May 21st, 2013 |
You're probably familiar with how front, side and rear crash tests work, but what about the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's newest and toughest test -- the frontal small-overlap evaluation? Small-overlap crashes account for nearly a quarter of frontal crashes that result in serious or fatal injury, the agency reports. The test is meant to mimic when a vehicle's driver-side ...
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| GM stock at highest point in more than two years |
May 21st, 2013 |
A poll of 15 analysts conducted by the NASDAQ found 10 placing a "Strong Buy" recommendation on GM shares, two issuing "Buy" recommendations and the others rating the stock a "Hold." None were on the "Sell" side. Perhaps it's just a rising tide lifting all boats, but General Motors stock has hit its highest close in more than two years - beating the ...
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| US cars rank high in total quality |
May 21st, 2013 |
Agreed with other comment: what's this list's definition of "Quality" -all those VWs? And the MINI is a very troublesome car. I question this survey. Big ...
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| The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Head to the Showroom Floor |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are heading to the showroom next month, just in time for summer. Whether you want to feel the wind ripping through your hair as you drive down the coast or zip through the city streets in style, there’s an E-Class to fit any lifestyle….for a price. The new [...]
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| Ignition Episode 67: 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head out to the track at Streets of Willow to test out the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of one of the most extreme performance cars out there at any price. For the 2014 model year, the GT-R doesn’t get any power or torque upgrades, [...]
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| Come on Down! The Day The Price Is Right Offered Up a Ferrari 458 Spider |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was 300 people having simultaneous aneurysms. Then, an instant later, the excitement became a roaring wave of frantic communal lust moving through Studio 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. From the audience, it crashed up onto the stage and crested behind the set. There’s never been a moment quite like that split [...]
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| John Phillips: Take The Test Drive—Really, Take It |
May 21st, 2013 |
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There are certain workers upon whom Americans would gladly deposit sheep entrails: trial lawyers, Wall Street bankers, congressmen. Of course, the most virulent contempt has historically been reserved for car salesmen. Which is odd. I love car salesmen. I love their stories, I love their tactics, I love undercoating, I love the occasional sewer transaction, [...]
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| Youth Automotive Training Center Receives Donation |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 The Youth Automotive Training Center in Deerfield Beach, Fla., received a donation of $5,000 in the form of Target gift cards from Rent-A-Center, Inc.
The donation is tied to a philanthropic initiative dubbed "Random Acts of Caring," launched by Rent-A-Center in 2008.
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| AiM Hits Milestone |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) recently passed an important milestone by hitting 60 million vehicle inspections.
The inspection took place at Sterling Heights Dodge in Michigan on behalf of Kathy Lewis of Anchorage, Alaska, more than 3,800 miles away.
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| Refreshed 2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Keeps the Hunchback |
May 21st, 2013 |
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BMW has refreshed the 5 Series range for 2014, which means the polarizing 5 Series Gran Turismo also benefits from an exterior touch-up. As you can see in these photos, the liftgate-equipped wagon alternative still looks like a taller, more bloated version of the 5 Series sedan, but now the model has been brought up [...]
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| Recalls: Maserati Quattroporte, Alfa Romeo 8C for Suspension Issue |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Maserati is recalling just under 7500 vehicles for an issue relating to the suspension assembly of certain Quattroportes, GranTurismos, and Alfa Romeo 8Cs. After receiving five warranty claims for rear suspension tie-rods, Maserati conducted an investigation and recalled potentially affected cars. 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 2008 GranTurismo, 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C The Problem: On certain Quattroportes, [...]
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| Toyota sustains hot streak sales up 33 from previous year |
May 21st, 2013 |
THE TOYOTA Fleet of new models on display at the Clark Motor Speedway The streak continues for the country's No. 1 automotive firm. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has recently posted a 33-percent increase in sales for the first four months of the year, compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Campi (Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of the Philippines Inc.) report, ...
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Whats Changed |
May 21st, 2013 |
BMW expands its diesel engine offerings with the addition of a 5 Series diesel in a mildly refreshed 2014 model. Along with a more-efficient diesel engine, the refresh adds minor front and rear styling tweaks as well as new standard features such as navigation, larger center console storage compartments and cupholders. The diesel-powered 535d sedan's turbocharged six-cylinder makes ...
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| Why I Drive the 2013 Honda Civic Like a Hybrid |
May 21st, 2013 |
Our long-term Honda Civic has only been in our fleet for a few months, but I've already racked up several weeks' worth of drive time in it. Besides the fact that it is a very capable commute car with a nice stereo and comfortable seats, I've found myself driving this car differently than I expected. I drive it like a ...
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| Could McLaren Be Preparing a Honda-Powered 911-Fighter? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Now that McLaren has a road car division pumping out vaguely NSX-like supercars (the 12C) along with hypercars such as the P1, the possibilities have enthusiasts drooling. McLaren has already announced that its next production car will be an entry-level 911-fighter below the 12C. With Honda’s recently announced F1 partnership with McLaren, could McLaren’s next [...]
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| Samson Trailways Urges Booking an Atlanta Bus Rental for Your Spring Group Trips Now |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Spring is here and everyone needs to get out after the long winter months. Plan a group tour and hire your charter bus now. Look for a professional, reputable Atlanta bus charter service and travel in style.
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| Renault Megane RS Red Bull Racing RB8 limited edition revealed |
May 21st, 2013 |
has been revealed, as Renault and its Formula One partner Red Bull Racing belatedly celebrate their third Constructors’ world title secured at the end of the 2012 season. Marking the second ...
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| Toyota overtakes BMW as world’s most valuable automotive brand |
May 21st, 2013 |
in the 2013 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by research group Millward Brown, pipping its German rival by just one ...
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| Detroit state reps unveil no-fault auto insurance reform plan |
May 21st, 2013 |
Detroit - The city's nine Democratic state House members announced an auto insurance reform package Monday that seeks to drive down the rates Detroiters pay as well as make public information from a $14 billion fund for catastrophic accident claims. The bills, still in draft form, would restructure the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to force it to hold open meetings, be subject to ...
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| Toyota-BMW sports car concept headed for Tokyo motor show report |
May 21st, 2013 |
Toyota’s version - will be revealed at the Japanese brand’s local show, giving the world its first look at the fruits of the highly anticipated partnership. Unlike ...
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| Alfa Romeo Giulietta new base model priced at $25000 driveaway |
May 21st, 2013 |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta range includes four new variants of the small hatch, spread across two new specification levels dubbed Giulietta and Giulietta ...
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| 2014 Lexus IS First drive review |
May 21st, 2013 |
Lexus IS is both very good and yet in a few areas it falls just a little short, with the available F-Sport trim acting as a tease as to what the new IS could ...
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| Most fuel-efficient pickups of 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
Automakers have done much to improve fuel economy in recent years, but the biggest strides have come in the smallest vehicles. What about pickup trucks? In compiling the following list on pickups' fuel efficiency, it became obvious that trucks are far thirstier than cars and crossovers. In fact, the top entry on this list wouldn't even show up at the bottom of a list of fuel-efficient ...
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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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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There once was a time where American city roads were populated with big, long, Cadillac cars, with huge tail fins and enough chrome to make any semi-truck driver blush. Today, oversized SUVs have taken over, despite gas prices being the highest they’ve ever been. Cadillac attempted to make the big, comfortable, luxurious sedan live on, [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| 2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback Priced With Modest Increases Over 2013 Models |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2014 Legacy and Outback models and claims there is no increase in pricing over the 2013 models. The 2014 Subaru Legacy starts at $21,090, including $795 for destination and handling (a $25 bump in destination charges), and remains the most affordable midsize all-wheel drive sedan in the U.S. [...]
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe Driven |
May 20th, 2013 |
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For a considerable number of years, Mercedes-Benz fashioned a coupe variant off a short-wheelbase version of its E-class sedan. That was until the late 1990s, when the E-class coupe model name disappeared in favor of the CLK, which was based on the C-class sedan. In 2009, the E-class coupe moniker was launched again, but technologically, [...]
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| Nissan Will Produce Chevrolet-Badged NV200s Beginning Next Year |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There was a time when the relationship between Detroit and Japanese automakers could be summed up by photos of Big Three workers smashing a Honda or a Toyota with a sledgehammer. That’s not really the case these days. The latest example of Japanese-American cooperation comes via Nissan and Chevrolet. Come the fall of next year, [...]
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| Top 10 Cars From “The Fast and the Furious” Movies |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Our Favorites From the First Five
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| Hennessey Unveils Raptor-Based VelociRaptor SUV (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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411-hp SUV starts at $149,500
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| 2014 Subaru Outback, 2014 Legacy Get Minor Price Bumps |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Pricing for the 2014 Subaru Outback and 2014 Subaru Legacy has been announced. With nothing but minor trim changes in store for the 2014 model year, the 2014 Legacy’s starting price remains at $21,090 (including $795 destination), while the 2014 Outback starts at $24,320, a $30 price bump including the revised $825 destination price. With [...]
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| Russia Delivers First Lada Cars to Venezuela |
May 20th, 2013 |
MOSCOW, May 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has delivered a first batch of 450 Lada cars to Venezuela, said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation's international economic cooperation department. Russia's biggest automaker AvtoVAZ, which is part of Rostec, agreed a deal with Venezuela in April 2010 for construction of a Lada assembly plant there ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 BMW 135is |
May 20th, 2013 |
With the 135is, BMW took a less-is-more strategy -- and to good effect. The compact coupe delivers an entertaining driving experience with refreshingly few frills, says Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley. Its potent turbocharged inline-six engine and slick-shifting six-speed manual make it engaging; its simple interior layout and gadget-free control system keep the focus on the ...
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| Hyundai Plans Tucson Fuel-Cell for 2015 |
May 20th, 2013 |
promises for years, and now Hyundai is jumping into the fray with the Tucson Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle. The automaker is joining the Energy Department, gas suppliers, hydrogen and fuel-cell businesses and other automakers with the goal of solving infrastructure and resource challenges in order to bring an FCEV to market. Hyundai has a 2015 target for the Tucson fuel cell and a goal of 1,000 ...
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| 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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| Former Aransas County Sheriff killed in auto accident |
May 20th, 2013 |
Aransas County Sheriff Mark Gilliam jokingly offers up his hot dog to McGruff the Crime Dog in 2008 during the National Night Out Against Crime at the Rockport ...
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| Fiat brings Windows Embedded 8 to its cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
When I was young, and I dare not discuss when that was, I owned a Fiat X1/9. The relationship with that car ended badly, but I shall always remember it as the car I was driving when I met my wife. Fast-forward a few (okay, more than a few) years and the car company is regaining popularity, but no longer as the little sports car I referred to as the "poor man's Ferrari". Today the ...
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| About 100 cars burned in riots sparked by police shooting in Sweden |
May 20th, 2013 |
About 100 vehicles were set ablaze in a riot in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, in what a group claims was a reaction to the police shooting of an elderly man. A car set on fire in a nearby garage caused about 50 people to be evacuated from their apartment building, the Swedish news agency TT reported Monday. Police said they were met by about 50 to 60 youths throwing stones when they responded ...
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| Sir Stirling Moss drives 1959 race-winning Aston Martin DBR1 at the Nurburgring |
May 20th, 2013 |
in anger was 54 years ago when he won the 1959 Nurburgring 1000km-race in Germany. Aston Martin's global centenary celebrations at this weekend's 24 hours race gave the British racing legend another opportunity to get behind the wheel of the historic DBR1 race car that gave the company its third consecutive win at the Nurburgring. According to Moss, though, it nearly, it nearly ...
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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic claims co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 20th, 2013 |
A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ...
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| Ford Trucks See Boost as Roadshow Reaches Saudi Arabia |
May 20th, 2013 |
Ford Middle East and Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co. (AJVA), the Ford and Lincoln importer-dealer in Saudi Arabia, brought the legendary F-150 and Ranger Built Ford Tough pickup trucks closer to Saudi customers through a unique roadshow across 10 major Saudi cities, dubbed the largest of its kind. Ford's history in the Middle East goes back more than 60 years. The company's ...
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| Florida ahead of the curve on driverless auto testingS |
May 20th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON — Cars that steer themselves through bumper-to-bumper traffic will hit the market by the end of this year, and self-parking vehicles aren’t far behind. Fully autonomous models that don’t need human drivers at all are less than a decade from dealerships. But laws lag behind the rise of the robo-car. Only three states — Nevada, California and Florida — have ...
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| V2V Lets Cars Talk to Each Other |
May 20th, 2013 |
technology that manufacturers are looking into is a system that would enable future cars to communicate with each other. Called Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, or V2V, the system aims to avoid accidents on the road by using wireless signals to send information back between cars about their location, speed and direction. Researchers are also studying vehicle-to-infrastructure communication ...
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Earns Top NHTSA Rating |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi a five-star overall vehicle score, the highest possible rating. This score is determined by the severe testing procedures of the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program that combines performance in front and side accidents, as well as rollover resistance. The Ford Fusion [...]
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| Show-Me States: How Temperature and Convertible Sales Relate [Infographic] |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There’s a strong correlation between the warmth of your locale and how likely you are to drive a convertible. In Alaska, where even the bear farts are cold, only 0.34 percent of vehicles are droptops. Convertibles make up 3.92 percent of balmy Hawaii’s car fleet. But check out the fun-lovers of the Northeast. And what’s up, West [...]
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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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| Huge 2014 Bentley Flying Spur photo gallery: Inside, outside and under the hood of the W12 Bentley Flying Spur |
May 20th, 2013 |
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We just got back from China, where we had the opportunity to drive the latest
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| 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 review notes: Glad to see the six-cylinder, but not the price |
May 20th, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Comparing this 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 to the
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star NHTSA Rating (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi may just be the safest model in the Fusion lineup, judging by newly released safety testing results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While all 2013 Ford Fusions receive the NHTSA’s five-star overall safety rating, only the Energi plug-in hybrid gets five stars (out of a possible five stars) [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Face-Lifted; M5 Adds Competition Package |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Mild updates for 2014 5 Series.
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| A new line of business at Currys Auto Service |
May 20th, 2013 |
Gainesville-based Curry's Auto Service has received exclusive distribution rights to a battery-conditioning technology created by a former General Motors employee that can make a hybrid car's battery come back to life, The Washington Post reported. The process takes about five hours of hands-on time. The battery pack is removed from the vehicle and attached to a machine, where it is ...
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| Recall Alert 2005-08 Maserati Quattroporte 2008 Granturismo |
May 20th, 2013 |
Maserati is recalling 7,438 model-year 2005-2008 Quattroporte and 2008 Granturismo vehicles due to faulty tie rod assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The handful of model-year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs sold in the U.S. are also affected. The affected vehicles have rear tie rod assemblies that lack a sufficient amount of anti-corrosion material, allowing them to ...
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| New Report on Global Automotive Glass Manufacturers |
May 20th, 2013 |
Plimsoll Publishing's Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 300 companies, including ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, CSG HOLDING CO., LTD. and VISTEON - AUTOPAL, S.R.O.. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends ...
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