| Auto thefts plague Bay Area |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
After six years of steady declines, auto thefts shot up in California last year with several Bay Area cities, most notably San Jose, leading a sudden and puzzling resurgence.For the first time since at least 2000, five Bay Area cities last year ranked among the top 10 nationally in auto thefts per capita, according to FBI data released this month. Richmond and Oakland placed first and second ...
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| EcoSports aggressive pricing hits auto stocks MM sinks 4 |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
Ford's aggressive pricing of its newly launched EcoSport compact SUV affected auto stocks, most notably M&M. Shares in M&M, India's largest utility vehicle maker, fell as much as 4.6 per cent after Ford said the EcoSport range would start as low as Rs 5.59 lakh. M&M shares traded down 4 per cent at Rs 917.50 as of 2.01 p.m. The stock underperformed the broader BSE Auto ...
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| Photo of the Day: Honda Odyssey at Joshua Tree National Park |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
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Honda Odyssey road trip to Joshua Tree National Park.
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| TOTD: What Used Ride Would You Pick for Your First Sporty Car? |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
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While the perfect sports car within a certain budget is easy for some to decide, others have a harder time settling on one. Such is the situation for Motor Trend forum member smartinICO, who is looking to purchase his first sporty car now that he’s graduated from college. Currently, smartinICO drives a 1992 Toyota Paseo, [...]
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| Volkswagen Passat TDI sets Guinness World Record |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
The official combined average fuel consumption for the US-spec Passat, which is different to the European-spec Australia receives, is 5.4 litres per 100km. The only modification the test car received was a set of Continental low rolling resistance tyres, according to ...
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| Nissan Leaf Nismo Performance Package released in Japan |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
Nissan Leaf Nismo Performance Package includes exterior and interior upgrades as well as a retuned vehicle control module (VCM). Promising more spirited performance from the Leaf's 80kW280Nm all-electric powertrain, the "Sports Resetting" VCM tune is also claimed to increase the car's cruising range as a result of technology learnt from the development of ...
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| Nexteer Automotive postpones up to $325 mln HK IPO-IFR |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
HONG KONG, June 26 | Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:40pm EDT HONG KONG, June 26 (Reuters) - Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd , the world's fifth-largest supplier of steering systems, postponed an up to $325 million Hong Kong initial public offering, IFR reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the plans. Nexteer joins a growing roster of IPO hopefuls in the city that have ...
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| Automotive industry facing perfect storm AMI chief says |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
As the Business Spectator reports , speaking at the national Press Club yesterday, Dudley said that the entire automotive industry, not just car manufacturers, is facing a "perfect storm". "So critical are the issues facing the entire industry that AMIF demands that within the first 100 days of the 44th Australian Parliament, the Government engages with industry and starts the ...
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| Struggling Australian auto industry calls for comprehensive govt policy |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
The Australian government's current policy for automotive industry is"fractured"and failing to respond to the entire industry's medium to longer term needs. A comprehensive, whole-of-industry policy is needed to help the industry be better prepared for challenges, according to the Australian Motor Industry Federation (AMIF).At an address entitled "An Industry at ...
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| Audi A3 Sedan Review |
Jun 26th, 2013 |
The Audi A3 Sedan is the answer to a question so many have been asking: a small, affordable luxury sedan with killer looks. Germany’s premium car manufacturers continue their strong push to put more models within reach of younger buyers, and the four-door version of the new A3 joins the A-Class-based CLA from Mercedes as models expected to be priced from below $45,000. The first Audi A3 ...
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