| Nissan Pulsar engine stalling issue prompts service campaign not recall |
Jun 20th, 2013 |
Want to find out more about the exciting new NISSAN PULSAR Range? Register below, and CarAdvice will send you the very latest news and reviews as soon as they're ...
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| 2013 Lexus LS600hL Tested: What Price Green? |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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The LS has been the premier sedan at Lexus ever since Toyota’s luxury division made its cheeky debut on German autobahns, a not-so-subtle challenge to the Audi-BMW-Mercedes establishment. That was almost a quarter-century ago, and the LS series has since evolved, expanding from the original LS400—a car that fortified its challenge with strong performance and [...]
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| ChumpCar Racing at Daytona International Speedway on The J-Turn |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The J-Turn, Jessi Lang heads to Florida for the ChumpCar World Series’ 14 Hours of Daytona. Lang teams up with the ladies from Little Flatout Racing, who brought a race-prepped Nissan 240SX out to the track. Lang sees firsthand how the series is an affordable way to get into wheel-to-wheel [...]
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| Driverless Cars Do You Bet On Google Or Mercedes-Benz |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Sebastian Thrun director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and co-inventor of Google Street View. Thrun’s team at Stanford created the robotic vehicle Stanley which won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge and its US$2 million prize from the United States Department of Defense. The team developing the system consisted of 15 Google engineers, has equipped a test fleet of at ...
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| Tata Motors upgrades cars as rivals launch new ones |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Ford has been analyzing the trend among people preferring the expensive automatic gear technology in smaller cars like Hyundai i10 and Maruti A-Star also in Honda's flagship, the City ...
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| Playful Summer of Audi Ads |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Audi has a lot to celebrate these days. Record sales the past couple of years, and a dramatic expansion of the Audi range–with newer models like the Audi A7, and refreshed models like the Audi A3–customers and enthusiasts are excited. We recently spent a couple days in Audi’s halo supercar, the Audi R8, but just [...]
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| Honda Recalls Sports Cars |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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 American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is recalling 18,352 model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured Jan. 18, 2006, through Aug. 12, 2006; and model year 2006-2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured Jan. 19, 2006, through Nov. 13, 2006.
The brake booster may be unable to maintain a vacuum when the brake pedal is depressed, decreasing brake assist.
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| UPDATE 1-Tesla recalls some Model S cars due to seat-mount defect |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:50am EDT June 19 (Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc said it is recalling 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat. "This reduces our confidence that the left hand seat back will be properly retained in the event of a crash," Tesla founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk ...
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| New Magneti Marelli Plant in Tennessee for Automotive Lighting Production |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
A new Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting plant for the production of headlamps and rear lights was inaugurated yesterday in Pulaski, Tenn. This is the first lighting production plant in the United States, further strengthening an already established presence in the NAFTA region, which includes plants in Ciudad Juárez and Tepotzotlán, Mexico, and the R&D Center in Auburn Hills, ...
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| 10 Things Your Car Will Have By 2020 |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Back to the Future , depicts a future with flying cars and "skyways." The year: 2015. We don't have a time machine, but we can guarantee that in four years we'll still be using earthbound roads.And we peered a little further into the future of automotive technology -- to 2020, to be exact -- to see what features are likely to be big sellers.Safety will always be a top concern, ...
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| 10 cars that got a bad rap |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Fans of Breaking Bad may have shed a tear when Walter White unloaded his Pontiac Aztek with the oft-broken windshield onto his mechanic for $50. Walt wasn't fond of the proto-crossover's misbegotten combination of SUV, minivan, and camping trailer. It didn't help that his was blemished by a faded paint job and missing alloy wheel. Was Walt a typical owner of the Aztek, often voted ...
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| Tanzania Legislators Decry Uplifting of Imported Cars Prices At Dar es Salaam Port |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Dodoma - Members of Parliament have decried a tendency by Tanzania Revenue Authority officials to uplift the price of imported vehicles at the Dar es Salaam Port to increase import duties and other levies. The legislators said the uplifting of buying prices for imported vehicles as a measure to increase government revenue was counterproductive as it fuelled corruption. "It is a zero sum ...
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| Car crashes into New York City grocery store eight injured |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
A car collided with another car, jumped a curb and smashed into a grocery store in New York City Wednesday, injuring eight people, police said. The cars crashed at 7:30 a.m. near Second Avenue and East Fourth Street in the East Village, WNBC-TV reported. Fire officials said eight people were hospitalized, three of them in serious condition. Five of the injured had been inside the vehicle that ...
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Auto giant GM breaks ground on China plant |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
US auto giant General Motors on Wednesday broke ground on a $1.3 billion plant in Shanghai to produce Cadillacs as it seeks a larger share of China's growing market for luxury ...
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| Nissan Almera Nismo Performance Package concept revealed |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Almera Nismo concept features a sports body kit that clearly distinguishes it from the utilitarian city-sized production sedan. Chunky bumpers and side skirts enhance the perception of muscularity from all angles, with thin grey and red strips lining the front splitter, side skirts and rear ...
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| Melbourne on brink of losing F1 season opener |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
is set to lose its place as the opening round of the Formula One championship in 2014. According to a News Limited report, Bahrain will be announced as the host of the inaugural round of the 2014 F1 season, though, official confirmation by the sport’s governing body, the FIA, isn’t due until August. The report says grand prix insiders believe the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, this ...
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| US auto giant GM plans to invest $11 bn in China |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
SHANGHAI (AFP) - General Motors will invest $11 billion in China through 2016, executives said Wednesday, as the US car giant broke ground on a plant to produce luxury Cadillacs for the world's biggest auto market.The figure includes four new plants, including the $1.3 billion Cadillac factory in Shanghai, GM officials told a media briefing."China is a critical market for General Motors ...
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| Chrysler to recall 1.56 million older Jeeps |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Chrysler Group LLC has agreed to recall some of the older Jeep models, as regulators had previously called for, reports said Tuesday. The recall covers some 1.56 million Jeeps which could pose a risk to the fuel tanks in the event of a crash. Chrysler had previous fought over the recall with regulators, who wanted as many as 2.7 million vehicles covered in the action. ...
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| Chrysler issues massive Jeep recall |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Chrysler Canada said Tuesday it's voluntarily recalling 180,000 of its older model Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs over fears that the fuel tanks may catch fire in a rear-end crash. On its U.S. site, Chrysler said it was recalling nearly three million 1993-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty SUVs. The company said it will inspect the SUVs and, if necessary, ...
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| Chrysler Reaches Agreement to Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Detroit -- Chrysler on Tuesday avoided a confrontation with federal regulators by agreeing to inspect and possibly repair 2.7 million Jeeps that the government contends are defective and dangerous in the event of an ...
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| Jaguar stuns auto world with 2014 F-Type convertible |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Fifty-two years after the introduction of arguably the first most beautiful car in the world by Jaguar, the British luxury auto maker is re-writing history with 2014 F-Type ...
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| UK defies European car sales downturn |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Sales were down 5.9 per cent against a year earlier across the European Union, falling to just 1.04 million, the ACEA car makers' association said. This was the worst May since 1993, when sales dropped below 1 million. The downturn punished all major markets as the eurozone wallows in a sixth straight quarter of recession and record unemployment. Sales plummeted 9.9 per cent in Germany and ...
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| Alfa Romeo Mito Review |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The Alfa Romeo Mito is one half of the Italian marque’s simple, two-car line-up. Emerging in 2008 as a rival to the Mini, and more recently the Audi A1, like the British icon it continues to carry a premium for what is a city-sized car. Despite being smaller than the Giulietta five-door that competes with the VW Golf, the pint-sized ...
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| Ford to double engine production in China |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is doubling engine production in China, company CEO Alan Mulally said Wednesday from Chongqing, China. The Dearborn automaker now can produce 750,000 engines annually in China at its new Changan plant, which opens ...
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| Nissan X-Trail softer-styled SUV here in mid 2014 |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
has been spied undergoing hot-weather testing in Death Valley, California ahead of its anticipated unveiling in the coming months and local launch in mid 2014. While the prototype’s body panels are camouflaged by heavy plastic cladding, a lighter wrap at the front and rear gives us a detailed look at the lights, bumpers and radiator grille of the ...
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| Fiat 500L Living seven-seat ‘Magic Purpose Wagon’ revealed |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
500L seen in 2012. Measuring 4350mm long, 1780mm wide and 1670mm high, the Living is 210mm longer, just as wide, and 10mm taller than the 500L. With a load capacity of 638 litres, the 500L Living also offers 295L more space then the 500L's 343-litre luggage ...
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| General Motors recalls 231000 SUVs over fire risk |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported Xinhua. The ...
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Priced |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been redesigned, and now we’ve got pricing for the entire range. The 2014 E350 Sedan starts at $52,825 after delivery, signaling a $920 price increase over last year’s model. Available in September, customers will also be able to buy a diesel powered variant, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC Sedan, which [...]
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| Hot List: Top 10 Used Utilities to Avoid |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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We've compiled a list of the top utility vehicles you should avoid when shopping for a used car.
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| Coming Soon: Cadillac Confirms Next-Generation Escalade Going On Sale Early 2014 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Following a report from Worldcarfans.com, Cadillac has confirmed to us that the next-generation Escalade will debut later this year before going on sale in early 2014 as a 2015 model. (The current-generation model is pictured above.) Worldcarfans appears to have uncovered a GM presentation slide describing the on-sale targets for the 2014 CTS and ELR, in [...]
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| Rear-Drive BMW 228i Coming for 2014 Model Year, Company’s EPA Filings Show |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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BMW may not be ready to talk publicly about the 2-series yet—or even acknowledge that it’s happening—but the future coupe is proving to be one of the worst-kept automotive secrets in recent memory. So, even with a spy photographer recently exposing a production-ready M235i, official production details are nil. We’ve just found the 228i in filings [...]
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| 2014 Toyota Yaris Gets $60 Price Bump, Adds Standard DRLs |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Before Toyota retires the current-generation Yaris for a Mazda-based subcompact, the Yaris must stay in dealerships for another couple years. Today, Toyota has announced that the 2014 Yaris will start at $15,225 including destination, or $60 more than the 2013 model. Every 2014 Toyota Yaris gets a $60 price bump, and now includes daytime running [...]
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| Concord PD Gives Out Wheel Locks To Deter Auto Theft |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
CONCORD (KCBS)--The Concord Police Department began offering free anti-theft wheel-lock clubs Tuesday to its residents that own cars of specific makes. Police Sgt. Sam Staten said "Operation Wheel Lock" will provide 900 Clubs--for free--to residents or employees of Concord who meet certain criteria. "Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, Nissans--primarily of the years 1985-2005 are models ...
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| Fitch Auto Lease ABS Stable Despite Lower Used Vehicle Values |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Fitch: Market Moves Bring Bank Interest Rate Risks to Forefront The recent rise in U.S. Treasury yields and speculation surrounding possible changes in the Fed's bond buying program have highlighted the potential risks faced by U.S. banks in a rising rate environment, according to Fitch Ratings. A sustained increase in interest rates, potentially signaling an end to the prolonged low rate ...
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| Chrysler agrees to recall 3 million Jeep SUVs in U.S. Canada |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler at first staunchly refused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's request to recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee, above, and Liberty SUV models because it did not agree with its assessment that the position of the fuel tank made the vehicles susceptible to catching fire in a collision. It eventually bowed to customer pressure and agreed to the recall. (Carlos ...
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| Chrysler NHTSA Resolve Jeep Recall |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sorted out a recall of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys, Chrysler announced today.The NHTSA had asked Chrysler to recall 2.7 million model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty vehicles. Under the agreement, Chrysler will voluntarily recall the vehicles in question. The company will visually ...
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| Chrysler Agrees To Recall Jeeps Over Fire Risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the Jeeps. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contended that the gas tanks could rupture if hit from the rear, ...
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| GM Announces 2014 Buick LaCrosse Pricing Starts at $34,060 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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General Motors announces pricing on Buick's flagship luxury sedan.
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| Grandparents of America, Take Note: 2014 Buick LaCrosse Starts at $34,060 |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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A favorite among senior citizens across the nation, the face-lifted 2014 LaCrosse delivers more for its $34,060 base price, representing a $1505 increase over the 2013 model. Along with its tweaked front and rear fascias and a center stack that’s less button intensive, also standard on the 2014 model is an improved eight-inch color display [...]
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| TrueCar Names Dealers to Advisory Group |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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 Six automotive dealers from around the U.S. have been named new members of the TrueCar Dealer Council, an advisory group comprised of automotive retailing experts.
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| GM Recalls SUVs for Fire Risk |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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 General Motors is recalling 193,652 model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles.
Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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| Mercedes CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake by Spencer Hart (W/Video) |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Mercedes-Benz is teasing us again with the shooting-brake variant of the CLS-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake by Spencer Hart, unveiled as the finale to the Spencer Hart London Collections Men show, is a bespoke model created by AMG and British designer Nick Hart. The exterior features a new paint hue created just for [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Camouflaged 2014 Nissan Rogue Prototype Caught Towing a Trailer |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Although the Nissan Rogue was refreshed for the 2011 model year, the compact crossover has been on sale since the 2008 model year. For 2014, the Rogue is expected to move to Nissan’s new, modular “CMF” chassis and new images of a camouflaged prototype show that the new model is still under development. The styling [...]
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| Suns Out Surfs Up Tops Down Research Convertibles on Cars.com |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
You can have the radio on, your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, but if you want to complete the romantic image of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer," you'll need one more essential element for your drive along the beach -- even if that beach is only in your mind. Cars.com can help you research the droptop you're daydreaming about with its Convertible Buying ...
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| Volkswagen recall No plans to investigate manuals 6-speed DSGs |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Australia says it has no plans to launch an investigation into the safety of any additional vehicles on top of those that have already been recalled. The German manufacturer last ...
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| European Car Sales for May Hit Lowest Level in 20 Years |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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| 2013 Toyota Venza Car Seat Check |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
There was also enough room for the infant seat; the front passenger had to move the seat up a bit to accommodate the car seat, but there was still a comfortable amount of ...
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| Report Aston Martin owner asking lenders for 50 cut on debt |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Investment Dar Co., a shareholder in luxury British carmaker Aston Martin, is asking creditors to take a 50 percent writedown on the Kuwaiti ...
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| Cars tires slashed graffiti defaces in Arab village |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A Palestinian takes a photo of the damage of her burned car by a "price tag" attack by Israeli settlers in Al Jalazoun, near Ramallah, West Bank, August 29, 2012. The "price tag" attack against the Palestinians is in revenge for the upcoming excavation of Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement outpost of Migron in the West Bank. Graffiti on the Palestinian house reads, ...
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| Picture it Transformers cars at Universal Studios |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Drive-around versions of Autobot leader Optimus Prime and sidekick Bumblebee arrived at Universal Studios in preparation for Thursday morning's grand opening of Transformers: The Ride -- 3D. A "transformed" version of Optimus Prime stands guard above the entrance to the attraction, which was constructed in the middle of the theme park in about a ...
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| Another grim month of European car sales |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
European new car sales plunged again last month, dragged down by the region’s recession and record unemployment, The industry suffered its worst May in 20 years and manufacturers and analysts do not expect an improvement any time soon. A sign of desperation in the showrooms was an offer seen in France. Buy a top of the ...
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| Toyota to expand academies for young children |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Toyota says it will expand an early childhood learning initiative into 12 more schools around the state in the coming school year.Media reported that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Gov. Steve Beshear and the United Way of Kentucky, made the announcement Monday in Frankfort. In addition, the companies said ...
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| 24 Hours of LeMons Washington DC: The Winners! |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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When we last saw the class leaders at the fourth annual Capitol Offense 24 Hours of LeMons at Summit Point Raceway, each of them enjoyed a fairly comfortable lead at the end of the first day’s race session. When the checkered flag waved on Sunday, however, two of those leaders had lost crucial time due [...]
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| Lamborghini Gallardo replacement due at Frankfurt report |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
replacement will be previewed as a concept car at this year’s upcoming Frankfurt motor show, according to a report. Set to be revealed as part ...
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| Holden admits Commodore and Cruze are loss makers plans to cut workforce |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
has announced it will open dialogue with its manufacturing workforce to reduce the cost of building vehicles in Australia. At a press conference in Melbourne today, Holden Chairman andManaging Director, Mike Devereux, admitted the discussion will be a difficult but necessary step to secure the company’s manufacturing future in this country. ';No doubt that we are one of the highest ...
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| Aston Martin DB9 plug-in hybrid revealed |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
has been created with the help of Bosch Engineering. Designed to showcase how plug-in hybrid technology can improve performance, the ...
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| Chrysler expected to make Jeep recall refusal official |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. The government says 51 people have suffered fiery deaths in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys with gas tanks mounted behind the rear axles. But Chrysler is expected to stick to its contention that the SUVs are as safe as similar vehicles on the road. The Jeeps, it says, met all federal safety ...
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| European car sales hit 20-year low for May |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
European car sales hit their lowest level for the month of May in 20 years as the region's recession dragged on, the European automakers' association said ...
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| Porsche launches Cayman S sports car at Rs 93.99 L |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
The Counter, which is featured in GQ magazine's '20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die', is entering India. With over 3,000 different combinations, a burger at Counter will cost a minimum Rs ...
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| IN THE WRONG SPOTApp Allows You to Report Illegally Parked Cars for $$ |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
SpotSquad is a mobile phone application in the works that allows users to report illegally parked cars and get a cut of the fine paid as a reward. Created by a technology startup in Winnipeg, Canada, the app aims to crowdsource parking enforcement at privately run lots and potentially on public streets. The reporting process is as simple as taking a photo of the car, which is GPS tagged while ...
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| Mitsubishi Pajero update released petrol out five-star safety in |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
has been updated with a diesel-only range and five-star safety leading the changes. With the deletion of the 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine from the line-up, all ...
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| Volvo S60 facelift arrives to coincide with V8 Supercars testing |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
(above) will launch in Australia in December, around the same time as the two Volvo Polestar Racing V8 Supercars will begin testing for the 2014 season. Volvo Car Australia managing director Matt Braid confirmed that the rear-wheel-drive V8 Supercars racer that wears the Volvo S60 name will get the same front end as the facelifted production car, as shown by the first teaser image below. ...
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| Toyota EV P002 poised to top Pikes Peak record |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
race car showing plenty of pace during official testing. The two-day test session at the challenging hill climb in Colorado saw the car complete a half-course run each day, with the combined results proving an overall time better than last year’sEV record . Rod Millen, a multiple Pikes Peak record-setter, was behind the wheel as fine-tuning was carried out on the car's balance, ...
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| Mazda MX-5 parade sets new world record |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
Mazda MX-5 s set back in 2010, was set at the RDW Test Centre - a test track in Lelystad, Netherlands - during Mazda's annual MAX-5 event. The 1450 participants were entertained with demonstrations from the RiBank Mazda MaX5 Cup racers, as well as being given a chance to give Mazda's new i-ACTIVESENSE technology a thorough once ...
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| Jeep recall deadline looms in Chrysler vs. government |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A showdown looms over Chrysler Group defying the federal government's request that it recall 2.7 million Jeeps because of fires. But the issue might largely be moot because there's a 10-year limit on ...
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| Little overall change in new car sales ABS |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
The ABC reports that sales of new cars were down 0.2 per cent, seasonally adjusted, compared to May year. An estimated total of 93 209 new vehicles were sold in May, a slight increase (27 units) compared to the month before, according to ABS data. Compared to April, SUV sales were up 0.7 per cent, and passenger vehicle sales down 0.7 per cent. Five of eight states or territories saw a ...
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| Quebec Vermont make it easier to charge electric cars with new terminals |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
MONTREAL - Quebec and Vermont have concluded a partnership to help owners of electric vehicles recharge their rides. Premier Pauline Marois and Gov. Peter Shumlin announced the plan to set up charging terminals along a stretch between Montreal and Burlington. Marois said the corridor is the first segment of a network Quebec wants to set up in collaboration with neighbouring provinces and states ...
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| Storm damages Nissan dealership in North Knoxville |
Jun 18th, 2013 |
A light pole was blown over and landed on several new cars at the 640 Nissan dealership on Clinton Highway. The storm that swept through Knoxville on June 16, 2013, damaged the Nissan Dealership on Clinton Highway near I-640. (J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL ...
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| Ford Promises Knobs and Hard Buttons on Future MyFord Touch Systems |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Ford reintroduces the knob and hard buttons to future vehicles.
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| What Will 2016 Hold for Dodge? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Fiat-Chrysler further cuts back the Dodge lineup, raising questions about the brand's future.
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| 2014 Fiat 500L First Drive |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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With the 2014 Fiat 500L, Italy shows the Koreans how to make a proper B-segment car
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| Google Maps Comparo: Public Transit vs. Driving vs. Walking Across NYC |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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In September 2012, Apple jettisoned Google Maps from its iOS 6 operating system and a maelstrom ensued. Users complained, refusing to update their devices, and Apple CEO Tim Cook soon apologized. The tech giant’s stock plummeted from over $700 per share to $419 in six months. While hardly the sole cause of Apple’s Wall Street [...]
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| The Continental: Coolant Drama, Opel’s Regal Insignia, and Akerson’s High-Voltage Wish |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. The fight over air conditioning coolant is escalating in Europe. In tests conducted by Mercedes-Benz, the [...]
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| Nearly 500-HP Turbo Subaru BRZ Tested on New Ignition |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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When the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ twins arrived, Carlos Lago and other Motor Trend editors hoped tuners wouldn’t screw up the lightweight rear-drive coupes’ balance. On this episode of Ignition, Lago runs the turbocharged Crawford Performance Subaru BRZ through Motor Trend‘s standard tests before heading to the race track to find out if the [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| Volcano Orange McLaren P1 Shines in the Beverly Hills Sun |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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While million-dollar exotic cars aren’t an everyday sight for most people, those who attended the 2013 Rodeo Drive Concours D’Elegance in Beverly Hills this past weekend got more than just a glimpse of the McLaren P1. The 903-hp hybrid hypercar stole the show at the annual Father’s Day car show on Rodeo Drive. As striking [...]
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| Electronic proof of auto insurance coming to Indiana |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Indiana drivers who have to show proof of insurance to police after an accident or traffic violation can do so electronically starting July 1 under a new law that signals an increasing use of technology in insurance laws. Indiana will become one of 24 states that allow electronic proof of coverage. Motorists will be able to show a digital image of their insurance card by accessing it through ...
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| PickupTrucks.com Light-Duty Challenge Puts Newest Trucks to the Test |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Ram, Chevrolet and GMC recently redesigned their light-duty trucks, and Ford's F-150 underwent a well-received overhaul prior to that heating up the extremely important segment. PickupTrucks.com teamed up with Popular Mechanics to test all six players in the segment to see which one claims bragging rights as the top ...
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| General Motors wants to be the $150 billion startup |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
By Doron Levin FORTUNE -- General Motors' hiring of Randy Mott in February 2012 as the automaker's chief information officer had a lot to do, not surprisingly, with the breakdown of a crucial GM computer the year before. Dan Akerson, GM's ...
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| Nissan plant worker killed in auto assembly area |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
http://bit.ly/12Pu6uO ) reported Nissan spokesman Justin Saia said Hooper's death on Sunday occurred in the body assembly section of the plant. Saia said he could not provide more details until family members had been ...
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| Buttons knobs to return to MyFord Touch system |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is planning to bring back buttons and knobs to help ...
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| Recall Alert 2013 Ram 2500 3500 Pickup Trucks |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
pickup trucks due to a problem in the exterior lighting system that could reduce the driver's visibility and blind oncoming traffic, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles were manufactured between Jan. 7 and Feb. 28, 2013, and are equipped with optional premium headlamps. The headlamp shutters may function improperly when in high-beam mode and ...
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| General Motors recalls 194K SUVs out of fire fears |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
General Motors is recalling about 194,000 SUVs after engineers discovered a problem with an electronic module that could short circuit and start a fire.The recall affects the 2006 model year Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL SUVs and 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC ...
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| Smart cars are getting smarter |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Seatbelt-mounted air bags are among Ford's latest innovations. But other advancements for cars are being made at the microscopic level. Paul Sancya / AP ...
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| 2014 BMW 4 Series First Look |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
The all-new 2014 BMW 4 Series looks amazingly similar to the sleek concept that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year. Essentially a coupe version of the redesigned 3 Series sedan, the 4 Series is a replacement for the currently sold 2013 3 Series coupe -- which rides on the aging previous-generation platform -- with a new name/number for the ...
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| Regulators Hit Chrysler With 4 Recalls |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
U.S. automaker Chrysler Group is recalling about 50,000 vehicles for four separate problems, regulators in Washington said Monday. The automaker is recalling more than 30,000 model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks made between Sept. 9, 2012, through March 5, 2013, that have a premium taillamps feature. The trucks have a possible malfunctioning turn-signal signal indicator that ...
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| Recall Alert 193000 GM SUVs |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
GM is voluntarily recalling 193,000 SUVs due to an electrical problem that could cause power windows and door locks to malfunction and possibly cause a fire, the Detroit News reported. Affected vehicles include model-year ...
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| Drop in car sales in WA |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
The slowdown in WA's mining sector is filtering through to the car market as potential buyers tighten their belts.Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that since their most recent high point in December, car sales across the State have dropped more than 8 per cent.It is the biggest fall of any State or Territory over the period.The drop has been driven by a 14 per cent fall ...
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| Europe’s auto upturn could be short-lived |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
Emblems of VW Golf VII car are pictured in a production line at the plant of German auto maker Volkswagen in Wolfsburg on February 25, 2013. (FABIAN ...
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| Toyota to expand early childhood education centers |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
FRANKFORT - Toyota announced Monday that it is expanding its early childhood learning academies for parents and caregivers to 12 additional schools and will increase its corporate sponsorship to $1 million. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown and Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America in Erlanger announced last year that they were donating more than $500,000 to ...
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| 11. Clean the inside, too |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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11. Clean the inside, too Vacuum and sponge your interior every time you wash your car. Dirt particles are abrasive, and spilled liquids, such as soda, can be corrosive.Vacuum your interior thoroughly with a powerful vacuum (small cordless models are generally too weak). Use the appropriate wand heads when vacuuming. The bare metal wand can mar and scratch surfaces. Sponge vinyl surfaces clean with a solution of mild detergent and water. 12. Clean dash gauges carefully Use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe dust from the clear plastic lenses on your dashboard. Too much pressure will scratch them. Too many scratches can make it difficult to read your gauges under certain lighting conditions.
Read more: http://www.rd.com/advice/saving-money/74-car-care-tips-to-keep-your-automobile-in-topnotch-condition/#ixzz2WVd67AFe
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| Former Office Manager Goes to Prison for Fraud |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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 The former office manager of a Nissan store will spend four months in prison and has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 for defrauding her former employer.
Dianne Handy, of Alexandria, La., was sentenced to four months in prison with five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $101,017 in restitution for defrauding Leglue Nissan. Handy was the office manager for Leglue.
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| Small Business Confidence Rebounds |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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 For the second consecutive month, small-business owner confidence edged up.
The National Federation of Independent Business' Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 2.3 points to a final reading of 94.4 in May, the second highest since the recession started in December 2007.
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| Dodge Brand’s Future Past 2016 Questioned in New Report |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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Chrysler renewing 60 percent of lineup.
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| Is This the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG? |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
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The S63 got an early reveal thanks to a factory video.
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| Volvo V40 Polestar with 258kW and all-wheel-drive being discussed |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
sedan. Speaking at the local launch of the Volvo S60 Polestar today, managing director of Polestar Performance, Haans Baath, said development of a V40 race car was "more than 50 per cent" complete when Volvo demanded the focus turn to S60. Asked whether the Volvo V40 racer could have been turned into a production car, Baath replied ...
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| GM names new vice president of North America manufacturing |
Jun 17th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Monday it has named 33-year company veteran Gerald Johnson as its vice president of North America manufacturing, effective July 1. Johnson will replace Diana Tremblay, who the Detroit automaker last week named vice president of the ...
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