| McLaren P1 XP2R mystery prototype spied at Nurburgring |
Jul 18th, 2013 |
prototype has been spotted undergoing high-speed testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, fuelling speculation the British supercar maker is working on a more potent version of its upcoming flagship model. ‘XP2R’ decals positioned at the inside of the rear wheel arches are the only differentiators between the silver test car snapped by our spy photographers and ...
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| Police name cyclist who died after being hit by two cars |
Jul 18th, 2013 |
Police have named the cyclist hit by two vehicles in Christchurch on Tuesday. He was 76-year-old Colin Frank Alexander. Mr Alexander was cycling on Hills Road in Mairehau about 4.45pm on Tuesday when the crash happened. He was taken to Christchurch Hospital but died shortly after midnight yesterday morning, police ...
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| Toyota to cease Sando business until approval |
Jul 18th, 2013 |
TOYOTA Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TTTL) has agreed to comply with a notice that was served on it by the San Fernando City Corporation earlier this week which stated it must cease all business transactions until approval was given.On Monday, the company was served the notice which stated it did not get the city engineer's approval to conduct transactions at the new location near the Tarouba ...
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| New-car bargains for the college set |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
Why do parents need to buy their "college" bound kiddies a new car at all? What happened to them buying their own car? An old klunker to get around in. And why do they need a car at college? They get on a greyhound, unload their junk, and start studying. Nope.... they start driving around partying and getting drunk off ...
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| Retirees win class-action suit over benefits against General Motors |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
GM argued that its benefit documents allowed it to "amend, modify, suspend or terminate" benefits "at any time," but the judge ruled this only applied to employees, not retirees. (MARK ...
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| The Hottest New Cars For 2014 |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
15 Hottest New Cars For 2014 With the debilitating effects of the economic crisis firmly in the nation's rearview mirror and new-car sales firing on all cylinders, the 2014 model year is serving up an engaging array of new and fully redesigned models, ranging from family sedans and plush luxury cars to hot sport coupes and utilitarian pickup trucks. We're featuring 15 of the most ...
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| Designing cars in China Can Nissan give daqi global appeal |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
By Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING July 18 | Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:00pm EDT BEIJING July 18 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co. plans to start selling more China-inspired cars around the world, its design chiefs said, a nod to the growing importance of China's auto market and the country's up-and-coming design talent. Staff at the Japanese automaker's new design centre in Beijing will ...
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4Matic First Look |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
Just days after testing the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, we've been handed the details for the even newer 2014 S63 AMG 4Matic performance variant. The S63 AMG is a more powerful, more outrageous luxury sedan -- just in case the regular S-Class was too tame. Swinging the pendulum from ultra-luxury to ultra-performance, the new S63 AMG swaps out the 4.7-liter V-8 in the S550 for ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
is like an eternal bachelor who didn't change much after college; he's satisfied with his uncomplicated lifestyle and forever up for a good time. The roadster's 2013 version is fun for a fling if you have other potential suitors, but probably not the one you'd settle down with. Cars.com reviewer Jennifer Geiger says the two-seater has plenty of zip, while precise handling ...
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| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR Starts at $30815 |
Jul 17th, 2013 |
GSR hardtop will start at $30,815, including destination, when it goes on sale in August. That gets you the 210-horsepower hatchback with a six-speed manual transmission; it's $31,915 with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. It also means the 2014 GSR costs $115 less than the 2013 Beetle R-Line hardtop. Volkswagen plans to build just 3,500 of the Gelb Schwarzer Renner -- German for ...
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