| Total Global Sales of Toyota Prius Top 3 Million |
Jul 7th, 2013 |
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Based on the reactions of last week’s “Roadkill” episode, the Toyota Prius evokes a polarized response from people, rarely falling into the category of lukewarm ambivalence. But it has been popular enough over the past 15 years that cumulative Prius production has topped the 3 million mark worldwide. The Prius was instrumental in establishing Toyota’s [...]
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| 1 taken to hospital after auto crash in Simi Valley |
Jul 7th, 2013 |
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Jeff Tregembo A car involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Simi Valley sustained major front-end damage. One person was taken to a ...
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| What would Jesus drive Pope Francis tells priests to buy humble cars |
Jul 7th, 2013 |
Vatican City: Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more "humble".As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that having the latest smartphone or fashion accessory was not the route to happiness."It ...
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| Smash and grab if no alternative VPD says following deaths of children left in hot cars |
Jul 7th, 2013 |
The new MERS coronavirus currently doesn't spread well enough among people to trigger a pandemic, says a new study that calculates the rate at which the virus is transmitting person to ...
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| Toyota No. 1 U.S. automaker in patents filed |
Jul 7th, 2013 |
GM and Honda claim they hold the most patents on fuel cell research Toyota is boasting that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued more patents to it than any other automaker last year.Not to be outdone, Honda and General Motors say they are the No. 1 and No. 2 leaders among automakers for fuel cell-technology patents.While it may sound like industry oneupmanship, who's on top in filing ...
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| Hyundai Recalls 2012 and 2013 Azera Models for Faulty Passenger-Side Airbag |
Jul 6th, 2013 |
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The 2012 and 2013 Hyundai Azera sedans are being recalled to fix a potentially malfunctioning passenger-side airbag.
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| GM June Sales: Cruze Up 73 Percent, Contributes to Record Month |
Jul 6th, 2013 |
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GM’s trucks continue growth, Cruze up 73.2 percent.
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| General Motors To Move Opel Upmarket in Europe |
Jul 6th, 2013 |
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In its quest to make Chevrolet its global volume brand, GM has run into brand-positioning issues with some of its other regional brands that have greater recognition and customer acceptance. The most poignant example of this has been Chevrolet and Opel in Europe. Long a volume, mainstream brand in Europe, once Chevrolet started to be [...]
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| Video: Sebastien Loeb’s Record-Breaking 2013 Pikes Peak Run |
Jul 6th, 2013 |
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Peugeot and driver Sebastien Loeb made the Pikes Peak history books last weekend with his eight minute, 13.878-second run up the mountain. Even with 156 turns along the way, Loeb averaged more than 90 mph on the drive up, thanks to the substantial 875 hp produced by the car’s twin-turbocharged V-6. Loeb’s run surpassed even [...]
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| Video Roundup: Hot Rod Power Tour 2013! |
Jul 6th, 2013 |
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If you’re a fan of American muscle in all its forms, then we’ve got the scoop for you. As promised, we rounded up all the coverage of the 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour, from the event’s kickoff in Arlington, Texas, all the way to Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the way to the finale in Concord, North [...]
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