| US car sales hit six-year high |
Sep 6th, 2013 |
Chrysler celebrates 30 years as minivan king U.S. new car sales appear to have reached a six-year high as buyers raced back to showrooms in hot August -- but the news wasn't all good from a consumer standpoint. While car sales are adding momentum to an economy still looking for traction, buyers may have wound up paying record prices for new vehicles last month, according to a preliminary ...
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 5th, 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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| Flagler County kids dodge cars buses to cross busy street |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Students cross a at St Road 100 and Belle Terre Parkway as a car turns into the intersection. Students say drivers will often cut off students, even though they have the right of ...
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| Toyota decides to recall 235000 vehicles |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Japanese Toyota announced that it is recalling 235,000 vehicles for two problems in the cars, Xinhua reported.One of the problems was in the hybrid system causing one of its components to overheat leading to the vehicle shutting down. Around 133,000 Toyota 2006 Highlander Hybrid and 2006 Lexus RX400h hybrid were recalled for this issue.The other issue was in the Lexus GS350 and the Lexus ...
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| Three cars involved in north St. Louis accident |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Three cars were involved in a serious accident in north St. Louis. The accident happened shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday at Hall Street and Riverview Boulevard. One of the three vehicles burned. Two people were inside that vehicle and escaped on their own. The burned car was hit by a car which crossed from the southbound lanes of Hall Street into the northbound lanes. The ...
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| News Summary Orlando electric rental cars debut |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Chiefs’ Eric Fisher talks about his injuries as regular-season debut approaches Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher dealt with shoulder and thumb issues throughout camp, but he apparently is doing his best to power through them as he prepares to make the first regular-season start of his career Sunday at ...
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| Lighter cars add weight to repair costs |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
MORE Increasing use of weight-saving materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber and ultra high-strength steel are boosting gas-mileage in new cars, but are also are complicating and adding cost to repairing them after accidents.Automakers are under intense pressure both to save weight for better gas mileage and to meet stricter crash-test standards. But the sometimes exotic materials needed to meet ...
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| Danger on the tracks Unsafe rail cars carry oil through US towns |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Fire from a train explosion is seen in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, in this file picture taken July 6, 2013. A fireball leveled the center of the picturesque lakeside town of Lac-Megantic, after a runaway freight train with 72 cars of crude oil derailed, killing about 50 ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
was born to be bad, and its attitude hasn't improved for 2013 -- it may even be worse. Cars.com reviewer Aaron D. Bragman notes that if you're a potential buyer of this big, old-school rear-wheel drive performance sedan, that's a compliment. The 300 SRT8's 470-horsepower, 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 boasts a high 4-second zero-to-60-mph time on its way to 175 mph. That should get you ...
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| Dozens hurt as 100 cars crash on A249 Sheppey crossing |
Sep 5th, 2013 |
Dozens are thought to be hurt after more than 100 vehicles have been involved in a crash on the A249 crossing.The accident occurred in thick fog on the new Sheppey crossing bridge in Kent at 7.15am with witnesses saying visibility was down to 20 yards in places.The scene on the bridge was a mass of tangled cars, lorries and even a car transporter, with reports saying the crash went on for 10 ...
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