| BMW i8 design details teased in new video |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
has been teased just one week out from its Frankfurt motor show debut. The shadowy 30-second clip provides close-ups of the plug-in hybrid sports car’s wing mirrors, tail-lights, front-hinged scissor doors, headlights and blue-rimmed kidney grille, highlighting the finer details of its design. The video also reveals ...
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| Cars That Cant Speed Why Europeans Might Never Get Another Speeding Ticket. |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
If you’re a driver in France, or Germany, soon you may not have to worry about getting a speeding ticket ever again. On the other hand, you also may never be on time again. That’s because the European Union is looking to introduce a new law requiring cars to come fitted with technology that would keep drivers from going over the speed ...
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| Gadgets cars top priorities of ‘selfie’ gen study finds |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
MANILA, Philippines--They come from the so-called "selfie" generation--a new breed of young adults without financial dependents who form a growing consumer powerhouse in this country. Their typical two-year priority is to splurge on lifestyle-related consumer items like gadgets and cars. Setting aside money to acquire real property, open a business and health insurance also figure in ...
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| 9 Must-Haves for Summer Cruising |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
Anyone can plan a great summer drive by donning polarized shades and stuffing the trunk full of outdoor gear. But not everyone can cool their lemonades without ice or camp comfortably in their car -- and very few drivers avoid being scorched by their leather seats. To really cruise in style and comfort, you'll need a car that sports the latest warm-weather features. We've chosen nine ...
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| Customs Affairs clears 217 trucks for Saudi Arabia on Sunday |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
Manama, Sept 2 (BNA) The Customs Affairs has announced that between 4am and 10pm on Sunday, 217 trucks were cleared to go to Saudi Arabia. Of these, 169 were loaded with goods, 31 carried postal packages and 17 were accompanied by Customs officers to facilitate Customs procedures. No trucks were turned back at the end of the working hours ...
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| French auto sales plunge 11 in August |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
PARIS (AFP) - Sales of new cars in France plunged by nearly 11 percent in August, erasing a small rebound the previous month, trade data showed on Monday.Sales slumped to 85,565 vehicles in the traditionally slow month when many French go on vacation, a drop of 6.7 percent when adjusted for the number of working days, according to the CCFA body representing manufacturers.Sales had risen by 0.9 ...
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| WRAPUP 2-Drop in South Europe car sales dims prospects of stabilisation |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
Mon Sep 2, 2013 1:10pm EDT * French car sales down 11 pct at 85,565 in August * CCFA industry body maintains 2013 forecast * Spanish sales down 18.3 percent at 38,872 * Italy sales down 6.56 percent * GM, Fiat, Renault gains buck decline PARIS/MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - French, Italian and Spanish auto registrations dropped sharply last month, dimming prospects for a stabilisation in demand which ...
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| Ford recalls 370000 cars because of steering-shaft corrosion |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
Ford is recalling 370,000 cars because of potential corrosion to their steering shaft that may result in loss of steering.No incidents or injuries have been reported.The cars include 2005 to ...
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| New car sales rose by almost 20 in August - SIMI |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
New car sales were almost 20% higher in August than in the same month last year, according to figures from motor industry body SIMI. Nearly 3,700 new cars were sold last month, according to the figures, 600 higher than in August 2012. However that still leaves new car sales almost 7.7% lower for the year so far, despite a significant rise in sales in July following the introduction of the ...
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| Toyota suffers drop in August sales in China as recovery goes into reverse |
Sep 2nd, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Co sold 72,100 cars in China in August, 4.2 percent lower than last August, indicating that the company has not fully recovered from the shadow of the Diaoyu Islands dispute, Reuters reported Monday. After year-on-year sales growth of 9 percent in June, Toyota's recovery went into reverse in July and August. Sales in July fell 3.5 percent year-on-year, according to the report. ...
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