| Thieves go under parked cars to snip fuel lines for petrol |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
Thieves have found a new way to steal petrol and have been targeting cars in upmarket Auckland areas in a month-long crime wave. Police are investigating 15 separate cases where cars parked on the street outside owners' homes have been drained of their fuel. The vehicles have been parked in Herne Bay, Remuera, Parnell, Greenlane, Orakei and Ellerslie. Police spokeswoman Jo Rankin said it appeared ...
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| Mazda Prices 2014 Mazda3 |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
When Mazda's redesigned compact car goes on sale in September, the sedan will start at $17,740, including a $795 destination fee -- that's $245 more than model-year 2013 prices, but extra standards like push-button start, automatic power door locks, a remote keyless entry system, daytime running lights and a USB port make it worth it. Also worth the extra cash is improved fuel ...
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| Chrysler to extend production of Avenger Wrangler Caravan |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC has decided to extend production of its Dodge Avenger until the end of 2015, extend the current-generation Jeep Wrangler until mid-2018 and keep building the Dodge Grand Caravan through late 2017, according to supplier ...
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| Brazils Favorite Luxury Cars |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
President Dilma Rousseff tests out a Mercedes Benz at the 2012 São Paulo Auto show. Imported vehicles account for a fraction of the nearly four million cars sold in Brazil each year. But it's a market with great potential as incomes rise and tastes move a bit upscale. According to the Brazilian Association of Automotive Importers (ABEIVA), Brazil imported a record breaking ...
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| Meet YSV Datta- the politician who travels in an auto |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
Bangalore : A fancy set of wheels has seemingly become the biggest status symbol, perhaps even for our politicians - yesterday reports emerged of the Karnataka government spending Rs 5 crore on SUVs for state ministers. However, YSV Datta, a legislator from Janata Dal (Secular), comes as a refreshing change. Mr Datta doesn't move around in a luxury car, he travels in his own humble ...
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| 2013 Infiniti M35h Test Car Gallery |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
test car "the least hybrid-like hybrid" she's ever driven. Varela found it so smooth and comfortable, powerful, yet efficient, that she could see herself forgetting that the rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan she was driving was a hybrid. Indeed, the 360-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6/lithium-ion battery combo, mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission, places it between the gas-only V-6 ...
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| US and China help Ford boost net income to $1.2bn |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - US carmaker Ford Wednesday reported healthy net income of $1.2 billion, up 18.6 percent from a year ago thanks to strong demand in its home US market and in China, which offset more losses in Europe. The second biggest US automaker posted strong second quarter with total company pre-tax profit of $2.6 billion, or 45 cents per share, an increase of $726 million, or 15 cents per ...
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| U.S. Auto Industry Objects to Japans Entry Into TPP |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
On Tuesday, July 23, Japan officially became the 12th nation to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Japan is the second-largest economy to tie its trade policy to the terms of the super-secret multinational agreement. With the entry of Japan, the TPP now covers "nearly 40 percent of the global economy." The announcement of Japan's participation in the U.S.-led TPP ...
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| GTC Mercedes-Benz designs concept golf cart |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
concept for the Vision Golf Cart , which was the culmination of design submissions from hundreds of fans combined with the expertise of Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener. Check out all of the pictures of of the concept ...
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| Volkswagens Bentley to build worlds most expensive SUV |
Jul 24th, 2013 |
VOWG_p.DE ) gave its ultra-luxury Bentley division the nod to build its first sport-utility vehicle, venturing beyond its specialty of sleek, growling road cars in a move that could unsettle automobile ...
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