| UPDATE 2-GM Ford Chrysler July sales fall short of expectations |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
Thu Aug 1, 2013 10:53am EDT By Ben Klayman and Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT Aug 1 (Reuters) - General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler Group LLC all reported disappointing U.S. auto sales in July, hurt by low inventory of some popular car models, including Ford's Fusion midsize sedan. Looking at the results, RBC Capital Markets analyst Joe Spak said the annual sales rate for July would be ...
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| Mercedes-Benz distributors success reflects Abu Dhabi growth |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
Emirates Motor Company relocated to Mussafah in 2008, establishing the world's largest Mercedes-Benz facility, above, measuring about 92,000 square metres. Jaime Puebla / The ...
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| Ford Chrysler Nissan Report Strong Sales |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
DETROIT | Ford, Chrysler and Nissan each reported an 11 percent increase in sales for last month, a sign that U.S. auto sales will remain strong into the second half of the ...
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| Detroit Automakers Ford Chrysler Post Best July Sales Since 06 |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
(AP Photo/Mel Evans) The city of Detroit recently filed for bankruptcy protection, but the auto industry seems to be doing just fine based on Thursday's July sales ...
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| 2013 Fiat Punto Review |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
The Fiat Punto is back in Australia starting from a very reasonable price of $16,000 driveaway. But is that enough to justify the Italian's return to what is now an ultra-competitive and niche segment? The revitalized Punto range consists of three variants. The base model Pop, which is available as a manual or auto, the mid-spec 'Easy' or the range topping Lounge models, both of ...
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| HSV GTS fastest Aussie car ever claims 4.4-second 0-100kmh |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
, as the fastest production car ever produced in Australia. With either the six-speed manual or no-cost optional automatic, and employing standard launch control and 275mm-wide rear tyres to aid getting grunt to the ground, ...
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| 2013 HSV GTS Review |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
Wiping off big speed approaching a tight hairpin then powering out of it resolutely confirms that the 2013 HSV GTS can handle 430kW of supercharged V8 grunt. That specific corner - turn four, or the Honda hairpin at Phillip Island raceway in South-East Victoria - is super tough for any fast production car, but the $92,990 HSV GTS flagship tackles it brilliantly. Torque of 740Nm, produced at ...
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| Fiat Punto launches from $16000 driveaway |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
The Fiat Punto is back with a starting price of $16,000, making it a highly competitive European made city car. Following the Punto's facelift in Europe late last year, the little Italian car is invading Australian showrooms as part of Fiat and Alfa Romeo's revitalization and repositioning program for our market. Noticeably different looking at both ends, the updated Punto now sports ...
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| Four due in court for thefts from cars |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
Durban - Four men believed to be linked to a syndicate responsible for a spate of thefts out of motor vehicles in Pietermaritzburg, were expected in court today when they will apply for ...
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| Grand Theft Auto V Sails Through Australian Ratings Board |
Aug 1st, 2013 |
Grand Theft Auto V an ';R 18+'; rating. The game’s rating, Australia’s highest for video games, was based mostly on the drug use seen in the game, which the board cited as being ';high impact.'; Other factors cited in the slightly less-serious ';strong impact'; category include the game’s violence, themes, language, nudity, and sex. The ease with ...
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