| US closes probe into 467000 Ford cars |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is closing an investigation into 467,000 Ford Taurus cars after the Dearborn automaker agreed to a voluntary fix to prevent damage to an engine cable.The safety regulator said after an eight-month investigation that it was not seeking a recall of 467,719 2000-2003 model years Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable cars with Duratec ...
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| Obama Planet Will Boil Over If Young Africans Are Allowed Cars Air-Conditioning Big Houses |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
) - President Barack Obama said at a town hall event in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday that unless we find new way of producing energy "the planet will boil over" if people in Africa are allowed to attain air conditioning, automobiles and big houses. "Ultimately, if you think about all the youth that everybody has mentioned here in Africa, if everybody is raising living ...
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| Auto advocate Kim Carr reappointed industry minister Holden maintains support call |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
in the federal parliament as part of a new-look Rudd government ministry. Carr has previously managed the portfolio that directly affects the local automotive industry between 2007 and 2011, before being replaced by Greg Combet. Carr is known as one of the most vocal advocates of retaining a car manufacturing base in Australia, and rejoins the position ...
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| BMW i3 official unveiling announced July 29 |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
on July 29. The end-of-month reveal announcement was accompanied by a teaser image of the German manufacturer's first electric production car being selectively lit against a black backdrop. While the teaser gives little away, with the exception of the car's silhouette and new side mirrors, it follows ...
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| Datsun sketches released brand relaunch announced |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
has released two sketches of an upcoming model to be unveiled at the brand’s official relaunch in India on July 15. While the first sketch shows a small five-door hatchback, believed to be based on ...
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| Bueller Bond Cars for Sale |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
, will soon be going under the hammer, which means they could be yours. The Ferrari will be the first to be auctioned. It will appear at the Mecum auction taking place between August 15 and 17 at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is a replica designed to resemble a Ferrari 250 GT Spyder and three of them were built for filming of the movie. It comes powered by a 7.0-liter Ford ...
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| Crackers destroy cars garage |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
Emergency crews believe the fire was caused by one of the spent crackers reigniting. Watch Commander Geoff Bahnert said the family went out for Territory Day and did the right thing by collecting their spent crackers afterwards. When they got home, the family left the used crackers in their boot and went to bed. A neighbour was woken by a loud bang and the sound of a car horn. "They ...
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| Advocates NHTSA may crash test recalled Jeeps |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
Clarence Ditlow, CAS Executive Director, describes part of the fuel system of a Jeep used in a crash test, after attending the NHTSA Jeep Fuel System Recall meeting in Washington, Monday. (Molly ...
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| Gas prices around the world |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
It is all about tax, the highest prices of this group are socialist and tax the hell out of gas. Keep electing democrats in this country and we will be 8 bucks a gallon. Our government is about to tax you for the air you breath. They call it carbon tax, ...
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| Alabama gov Unions not needed at Mercedes-Benz plant |
Jul 2nd, 2013 |
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley talks with reporters in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Bentley applauded a ruling by a deeply divided Supreme Court on Tuesday that halted enforcement of the federal government's most potent tool to stop voting discrimination over the past half century, saying it does not reflect racial progress. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) / ...
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