| Renault Megane 2014 facelift revealed |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Koleos . The new-look front-end styling is intended to ensure greater unity between the Megane hatch (pictured below), wagon and coupe and includes a new front bumper, grille, badge, bonnet, and headlights. Renault says despite the part sharing, each version will still maintain its own distinctive ...
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| Nissan working on smart watch that monitors both car and driver |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Nissan is working on a smart watch that will monitor both its Nismo cars and their drivers.The watch, which will provide real-time biometric data like a driver's heart rate, will be designed specifically for drivers of Nissan's Nismo line of mostly sport cars. It will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show from Tuesday and is described as Nissan's "first step into wearable ...
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| Plans could see ban on cars in Dublin city centre |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
New traffic management plans being considered by the National Roads Authority could see a ban on cars driving thorugh Dublin city centre.According to the Irish Times, a new orbital route has been proposed around the city which would mean the pedestrianisation of Suffolk Street and Church Lane.Also on the cards is the turning of the southern end of College Green into a public plaza and ...
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| Four cars hit by BMW speedster |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
Johannesburg - A Joburg metro police department officer is fighting for his life in hospital after a BMW caught doing 243km/h ploughed into four cars on Sunday ...
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| High hopes for vehicles to debut at Germany show |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
The International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, has been a gloomy affair the past few years with the European auto market mired in grim sales amid a tough ...
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| Infiniti Q30 concept gallery released |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
has been released just hours before the car is to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show. Showing more of the exterior than the sole ...
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| Open thread for night owls While auto industry growth leaps and bounds auto job growth crawls |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
does, in fact, explain the American economy. [...] To begin this story, let's appreciate the big picture. The car economy, a small but mighty sliver of American industry, has been on a roll. Since 2009, car production has nearly doubled, accounting for between 15 and 20 percent of our whole recovery. [...] Plutocracy in the car market isn't unique, but rather illustrative. There is ...
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| Asbestos scare hits Vic fire trucks |
Sep 9th, 2013 |
An asbestos scare has forced the closure of a fire brigade workshop in Melbourne with experts brought in to clean every fire truck in the MFB ...
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