| Record set at Monterey car auctions |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
beautiful cars. So many millions spent. Definite collectors items and a piece of history. But hundreds of millions of dollars? Such a shallow world we live in when hundreds of millions spent on material possessions that will sit in storage in a garage somewhere. So many folks hurting, while some folks have 5 million to spend on a shiny red trinket. to these MILLIONAIRES - DRIVE IT NOW AND ENOY ...
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| Longhi auto market to drive sales for U.S. Steel |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
U.S. Steel CEO-in-waiting Mario Longhi was the featured speaker at the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Breakfast Briefing, held at the Rivers Club August 22. Incoming United States Steel Corp. CEO Mario Longhi said that the automotive market will help drive sales for the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker as federal regulations tighten on fuel emission standards. "As recently as yesterday, U.S. ...
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| What Space Travel Can Teach Us About Autonomous Cars |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
International Space Station for connected cars. For the uninitiated, "connected cars" is a buzz term that every car manufacturer is pushing this year. Basically, it means cars that are connected to the Internet 24/7 via 4G or 3G--whether for ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2014 Kia Cadenza |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
The 2014 Kia Cadenza looks handsome and expensive outside, and rich materials and blissfully simple controls are big wins inside, says Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder. Although Kia's new full-size sedan is classy and comfortable, shoppers may have trouble paying premium prices for a sedan from a non-premium brand, Wiesenfelder ...
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| Cyrus Mistry bets on urban youth to revive Tata Nano |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Cyrus Mistry said. Addressing Tata Motors shareholders for the first time, Mistry on Wednesday said, "We are focusing on making Nano a smart city car. We will introduce a power steering option, improve interior and exterior of the car, improve fuel efficiency and target young customers." He said the company will increase the "perceived value" of the car with every subsequent ...
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| Retail sales slipped in Canada in June |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Retail sales in Canada dropped 0.6 percent in June in Canada to $40.1 billion, giving back some of the gains made in May, Statistics Canada said Thursday. In May, sales rose 1.9 percent to $40.4 billion. In the first half of the year, retail sales were up 1.8 percent compared to January through June of 2012, the data office said. By volume, retail sales fell 1.2 percent in June after three ...
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| UPDATE 1-U.S. August auto sales to rise 12 pct -J.D. Power LMC |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales in August are on pace to show a 12 percent rise from last year, market analysts J.D. Power & Associates and LMC Automotive said on ...
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| Police More guns being stolen from cars |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - City police revealed Thursday that more than 100 firearms have been stolen from cars this year alone - that's about three guns stolen from cars in St. Louis per week. It's a 2 percent increase over last year. While Police Chief Sam Dotson said the department is trying to combat the uptick in break-ins, he also recommends that gun owners be ...
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| 2013 BMW Z4 pricing and specifications |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
BMW has fitted more equipment to the current-generation Z4 released in 2009, lifting value by between $3000 and $9000 depending on model in a three-tier range. Part of the value lift includes the standard fitment of an eight-speed automatic gearbox that was previously a $3500 option on the four-cylinder BMW Z4 models but now sees the six-speed manual become a no-cost ...
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| Jaguar driver charged after police chase reaches speeds of 230 kmh |
Aug 22nd, 2013 |
EDMONTON - A Sylvan Lake man faces charges after Whitecourt RCMP were led on a highway chase Monday night that reached 230 km/h.The chase began when police tried to stop a 2001 Jaguar around 11:25 p.m. on Highway 43 west of Whitecourt, RCMP said Thursday in a news release.The short chase reached speeds more than twice the highway speed limit before the Jaguar left the highway and went down a ...
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