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Fiat uses Google Street to photo bomb VW
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:55:53 GMT
Search for Volkswagen's Swedish headquarters using Google Street View and parked right in front of the main door and you’ll find a little Fiat 500. Punk'd!
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Acura recalls over 56,000 sedans in North America
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:22:07 GMT
Honda's Acura brand is recalling 56,881 TL sedans from model years 2007 and 2008 in North America to replace a power steering hose that could leak over time and potentially cause a fire.
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BMW, Mercedes look to grow by shrinking
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:47 GMT
Sometimes you have to think small to grow bigger. Hoping to lock down its position as the U.S. luxury market leader, BMW is getting ready to introduce some of the smallest products it has ever sold here.
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Buffett snags 10 million shares of GM stock
Wed, 16 May 2012 20:33:07 GMT
Analysts and investors alike will be watching the ticker closely this week to see how the market responds to word that the “Oracle of Omaha” has grabbed 10 million shares of GM stock.
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Report: GM to drop all Facebook advertising
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:26:04 GMT
In what could speak to Facebook’s viability as advertising medium just days before what is shaping up as a possible record initial public offering, General Motors says it will drop all paid advertising on the site, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.
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Low tire pressure triples likelihood of crash
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:03:21 GMT
A new government study warns that as many as one in 20 crashes could be linked to tire-related problems, with underinflated tires posing an especially high risk of causing a problem.
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Feds look into report Hyundai air bag sliced ear
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:38:31 GMT
Federal safety regulators are investigating a complaint that a car owner's ear was cut in half when a side air bag inflated in a Hyundai Elantra.
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Automakers rein in incentives as sales increase
Sun, 13 May 2012 15:18:53 GMT
One unfortunate byproduct of strong sales is automakers’ are able to rein in their incentive spending. According to Edmunds.com, incentives are at their lowest levels in nearly seven years
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Shelby leaves behind smokin' legend of sports cars
Fri, 11 May 2012 23:51:12 GMT
So death finally overtook cantankerous ol’ Shel. It was a hell of a contest, begun in the 1950s, when Carroll Shelby, who went on to fame and fortune as a sports-car builder, had to take nitroglycerin tablets while driving race cars to keep his iffy heart pumping.
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Carroll Shelby, muscle-car legend, dies at 89
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:29:32 GMT
Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and Chrysler's Viper, has died. He was 89.
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Tesla sedan to hit showrooms in June, earlier than planned
Wed, 9 May 2012 23:24:26 GMT
Tesla Motors (TSLA) will start delivering its Model S sedan to customers next month, slightly earlier than the electric carmaker had previously projected and a sign of progress for Tesla's most crucial launch yet.
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The cars Americans will not buy
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:40:25 GMT
April car sales data were not a cause for celebration. Though sales were up 2 percent overall from last April, they cooled somewhat since the February and March run.
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Toyota turnaround: Quarterly earnings quadruple
Wed, 9 May 2012 13:41:04 GMT
Toyota Motor Co. wrapped up one of the worst fiscal year’s in the company’s history with an unexpectedly strong final quarter in which it saw earnings more than quadruple.
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Honda wins appeal of small-claims hybrid ruling
Wed, 9 May 2012 17:13:35 GMT
A Los Angeles County judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling released Wednesday.
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The most improved cars for 2012
Tue, 8 May 2012 12:14:17 GMT
Among the cars on the list are the Ford Focus, Hyundai Accent, the Toyota Camry and Camry hybrid, and the Toyota Yaris.
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US traffic deaths at lowest level since 1949
Tue, 8 May 2012 16:47:09 GMT
U.S. traffic fatalities continue to plunge, reaching their lowest level since 1949, well before the creation of the American interstate highway system.
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This motor home is yours ... for $3 million
Mon, 7 May 2012 15:36:09 GMT
There’s nothing worse than having to rough it on the road. But with the new eleMMent Palazzo, the days of suffering at a 5-star hotel are a thing of the past.
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Chrysler recalls 127,350 Chargers, Chrysler 300s
Mon, 7 May 2012 13:56:33 GMT
Chrysler is recalling some 127,350 current model Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to potential problems in electrical stability control and anti-lock braking systems.
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Automakers eager to open up the 'other' China
Thu, 3 May 2012 11:54:57 GMT
Despite an unexpected slowdown in sales earlier this year, the Chinese auto market is expected to hit an industry-record 20 million vehicles this year – prompting manufacturers to announce billions of dollars in new factory investments designed to keep up with booming demand.
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GM reports $1 billion Q1 profit, beating estimates
Thu, 3 May 2012 12:25:21 GMT
GM (GM) posted a profit of $1 billion in the first quarter, beating Wall Street expectations on strong demand in its key North American market. GM also said the U.S.
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U.S. buyers turn away from high-mileage cars
Thu, 3 May 2012 19:03:00 GMT
With fuel prices now showing signs of hitting their peak, U.S. car buyers are shifting focus from the high-mileage models that were quickly gaining ground earlier this year.
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It's official: Auto industry firing on all cylinders
Tue, 1 May 2012 20:53:19 GMT
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Chrysler sales jump; Ford and GM dip slightly
Tue, 1 May 2012 15:12:58 GMT
Chrysler sales rose 20 percent last month, its strongest April in four years. General Motors and Ford reported slight dips for the month. Overall, the U.S. auto industry appears strong.
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Turn signal neglect a real danger, study shows
Tue, 1 May 2012 14:34:31 GMT
A new study says there’s a far more serious problem that’s responsible for as many as 2 million accidents annually, more than twice the 950,000 accidents linked to distracted driving.
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Men go for flashy cars, women want small imports
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:24:12 GMT
Guys, a new study reveals, like cars that are flashy, big and brawny. Women, on the other hand, like smaller imports powered by fuel-efficient I-4s.
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