January 2012
Exotic Cars & Their Everyday Equals
When macy’s had a 295k car in their catalog it sold out in 55 minutes so there could not have been any financing involved. This article if for 3 million people in the world too bad there are …
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Auto Tech — From Concept to Reality
concept vehicles are outlandish things, design sketches come to gleaming life for a single auto-show season. They prove that automakers have dreams, too, even if the bold lines and glittering …
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The bank that burnt 60 billion
The former Treasury minister who oversaw the bailout of Britain’s banks has called for the City regulator to publish a report on the collapse of HBOS as its losses mount to 60 …
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Myners demands HBOS probe
The former Treasury minister who oversaw the bailout of Britain’s banks has called for the City regulator to publish a report on the collapse of HBOS as its losses mount to 60 …
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We need to talk rubbish, minister
The former Treasury minister who oversaw the bailout of Britain’s banks has called for the City regulator to publish a report on the collapse of HBOS as its losses mount to 60 …
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Cars Set on Fire in Los Angeles Area for a Second...
After a night when nearly 20 cars were torched in Hollywood, in parking areas under apartment buildings or beside homes while people slept, area fire stations called in extra staff and increased …
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Lincoln Town Car discontinued
The luxury transportation industry is in flux in the US with the discontinuation of the Lincoln Town Car, marking the end of an era.
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Turkey car industry excites government
A total of 1.2 million cars were assembled in Turkey this year, making the country the fifth biggest auto maker in Europe.
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Porsche sued by investment funds for damages...
Porsche Automobil Holding SE faces a suit from a group of investment funds seeking about 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) in damages allegedly suffered from the automaker’s failed takeover attempt of Volkswagen AG in 2008.
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December 2011
Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network conference hosts...
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network recently hosted 80 collision shop owners and managers at its annual Vision Group Conference at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. …
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Pang Da, Youngman water down ownership proposal to...
Saab Automobile’s restructuring administrator Guy Lofalk recently held a face-to-face talk with the Swedish car maker’s former owner General Motors (GM) about the offer to take over Saab …
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Mitsubishi Oman's 'A Drive for...
Mitsubishi Oman hasreceived an overwhelmingly positive response to its largest ever nationwide road show as the company takes its wide range of brands to the nation as part of its new “A Drive …
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Officials hope greenway trails get people out of...
But city officials hope to make it bit better with a plan that aims to connect its communities with biking and walking trails and greenway “loops” throughout the city’s six town …
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Saab Auto Said to Attract Interest From...
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s biggest sport-utility vehicle manufacturer, is interested in buying at least parts of bankrupt Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile, …
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Under Pressure, Lotus Looks To 2014
Go big or go home – that is Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar’s vision for the future of the company. Lotus has carved a niche out for itself selling lightweight, mid-engined sports cars like the Elise and Exige. Unfortunately, according to industry observers that niche isn’t a profitable one – Lotus has lost money for 15 years. Bob Lutz, who is an adviser to Lotus, recently said that this...
New Micro-Lattice Material Promises Huge...
Improvements in aerodynamics, reduced displacement and more efficient engines – these are all things that will improve fuel economy ratings. Weight reduction is an important factor though, and cars keep getting heavier thanks to added safety equipment. Automakers are looking for ways to use high-strength steel, aluminum and carbon fiber materials. The latter two have been expensive and for carbon...
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December auto sales forecast to rise 9%
U.S. light vehicle sales for December are expected to show continued steady growth, but analysts say much of the gains are linked to buyers who delayed purchases and therefore will not an indicate a strengthening economy.
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2013 Ford Fusion, Explorer to Get Lane Mitigation...
For the 2013 model year, the completely redesigned Ford Fusion will get an available lane departure warning system. The safety feature, usually reserved for luxury vehicles from Mercedes-Benz or …
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12yo charged as Jaguar joy-ride runs on empty
Stuart Park 0820 Northern Territory Police have charged a 12-year-old boy after he allegedly stole a luxury car and took it for a joy-ride in Darwin this morning.Police say the boy broke into a …
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Latest twists in green cars
Next If 2011 was the year of the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt, what will 2012 hold in terms of green automotive innovation and fuel efficiency? The answers are different for each driver, with …
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Did Ford Evos Concept Replace Santa Claus’ Sleigh...
For another year, Santa Claus competed his tour across the globe distributing gifts for up to 267,300,000 homes and residences in 2011 to the attention of good children. Again, the Christmas time delivery of presents worldwide remains to be a baffling development. An age-long question concludes to go unanswered; how does Santa Claus completes so many deliveries in just one night. Ford Motor...
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Drag-off: Bugatti Veyron vs. tuned Nissan GT-R
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Videos , Bugatti , Nissan , Luxury The Nissan GT-R has earned itself a hard-won reputation as a giant slayer. The relatively low-buck supercar can embarrass more expensive hardware right out of the box. Spend a little time and money throwing a few aftermarket parts toward the Nissan and you can easily have a vehicle capable of giving vehicles...
Continental CEO upbeat on Q1 demand
German supplier Continental expects business to remain strong through the end of the first quarter, bolstered by demand in the United States and in Asia, its CEO told a German newspaper.
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Fisker recalls plug-in Karma over battery defect
Fisker Automotive is recalling 239 hybrid plug-in cars to fix a defect in the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.
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2011: The year in numbers
Like any other year, 2011 produced its particular mix of sales results, profits and losses and other notable figures. A look back at some of the key numerical thresholds, amounts, measures and figures for the auto industry in 2011:
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#6: Baja Motorsports MB200 Mini Bike - 196cc, Red,...
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Bad economy means poor poor auto maintenance
A new survey shows that the poor economy has forced many Americans to skip needed servicing of their car or truck. The long-term results of this neglect could be costly and dangerous.
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Volkswagen tops the 10 best car ads of 2011
Most car ads are tripe. But occasionally lightning strikes and we get genius. It certainly happened in these spots.
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UAW takes aim at foreign automakers
The United Auto Workers union is staking its future on the kind of struggle it hasn’t waged since the 1930s: a massive drive to organize hostile factories.
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KTM rider Rok Bagoroš stunts in ghost factory
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Etc. , Videos , Motorcycle , Specialty , Racing We have a sizable soft spot for the KTM Duke 125 . The small-displacement machine is perfect for back-road flinging and in-town commuting. Unfortunately, KTM has decided the wide-open spaces of America aren’t fit for the lightweight street machine. That leaves us longingly watching YouTube videos of the...
i1 Super Series puts F1 drivers in Radicals across...
Filed under: Motorsports , India New racing series are popping up all the time in different locations around the world. So what makes the new i1 Super Series special? Somehow, the organizers have managed to attract an enviable roster of former F1 drivers to participate. The series, originally known as the Indian Racing League (but which probably changed names to avoid confusion with the defunct...
Toyota's new Camry wins recommended status from...
Toyota’s revamped Camry, the best-selling sedan in the United States, won a “recommended” review from Consumer Reports magazine, which has been critical of some of the Japanese automaker’s models.
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UAW organizing drive targets VW, Daimler in U.S.
The UAW is staking its future on the kind of struggle it hasn’t waged since the 1930s: a massive drive to organize hostile factories. This time, the target is foreign car makers, whose workers have rebuffed the union repeatedly.
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Lotus sale predicted by investors after 15 years...
James Bond stopped using Lotus as his vehicle of choice to fight villains 30 years ago. Investors say Malaysia’s Proton Holdings should follow suit in abandoning the sports-car maker.
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Safest small cars you can buy for less than $20K
While record low fatality rates indicate that today’s cars are safer than ever, the latest crash test results confirm that some models still do a better job than others at protecting their occupants.
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Safest small cars you can buy for less than $20K
While record low fatality rates indicate that today’s cars are safer than ever, the latest crash test results confirm that some models still do a better job than others at protecting their occupants.
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Subaru promises BRZ, Impreza STI concepts plus...
Filed under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Japan , Hatchback , Subaru , Tokyo Auto Salon , Racing Unlike most cities, Japan’s capital city plays host to two major automotive exhibitions: the Tokyo Motor Show and the Tokyo Auto Salon . While these terms may be interchangeable when it comes to European expos, in Tokyo, they connote two different shows...
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Is Japan's Prius Cup the world's most boring form...
Filed under: Motorsports , Hybrid , Japan , Toyota Drivers in Japan have once again taken to the track in an effort to wring maximum mileage from their Toyota hybrids. According to AutoWeek , the Prius Cup resumed this year after a two-year hiatus. Toyota officials said they have no plans to bring the hybrid competition to the U.S., but played up their promises to compete and win at Le Mans next...
Lotus Exige R-GT rally car gets first shakedown...
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Europe , Lotus , Racing Lotus has been busily preparing its new Exige R-GT rally car , and the automaker just put the racer through its first shakedown tests in Turin, Italy. So far, the Lotus team is happy with the vehicle’s progress, but testing will continue in 2012 as the company prepares to take on the 2012 FIA World Championship....