| Bugatti Worlds fastest convertible |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The Bugatti Veyron resides at the top of the supercar food chain. It possesses more power than anyone could ever need. It goes faster than anyone should ever have to go. It requires more money than most people will ever see in a lifetime. It drinks gasoline at an alarming rate. Although it may not be politically correct, for a car enthusiast just seeing a Veyron is an event, and getting behind ...
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| Road Test 2013 Toyota Avalon |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It looks like Toyota may have finally figured out a way to make the Avalon, well, cool. In previous incarnations of Toyota’s take on the big American family car, Toyota put in a lot of functionality, a lot of value and a lot of reliability — and that’s all well and good — but you gotta bring style and soul to the table if you want to go up ...
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| Tesla recalling 1200 Model S cars on safety issue |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
TSLA ) is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in the electric sports sedan. The company says no injuries or customer complaints have been reported. Chairman and CEO Elon Musk said in a blog entry Wednesday that the strength of a mounting bracket for the rear, left seat latch may be weaker than intended. The issue was discovered June 10 and ...
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| Chevrolet brand has 5-year deal to advertise during Academy Awards show |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Wednesday that its Chevrolet brand will advertise during the Academy Awards broadcast for the next five years. The ...
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| UPDATE 2-Tesla recalls some Model S cars due to seat-mount defect |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:31am EDT By Bernie Woodall June 19 (Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat. The fix will cost Tesla about $150,000 during the second quarter, company spokeswoman Shanna Hendriks said. Tesla will inspect and reinforce the bracket in ...
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| Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps over faulty fuel tanks |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
NEW YORK - Chrysler avoided a showdown with the US government by agreeing to recall 2.7 million Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. Chrysler said it recognised the matter had raised concerns for customers The US company said it had resolved its differences with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects ...
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| GM Is Surprise Winner In Benchmark Auto Quality Study -- Heres How |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
. Think about that for a minute. I've been covering the automotive industry for more than 20 years and I've never written that sentence. But that is the headline from J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study, released today. GM was the top-ranked automaker overall, with two brands -- GMC and Chevrolet -- in the top five, and all four of its brands, including Cadillac ...
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| Corpus Christi Police receive several complaints about disputes with auto mechanic shops |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The Corpus Christi Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force would like to warn the public to check references for an auto mechanic before placing a vehicle in a shop for ...
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| When new cars get “smarter” initial quality scores suffer |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The takeaway from today's release of the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Initial Quality Study is this: car companies must make technology simple enough for a five-year-old or a 55-year-old to operate. Or face the wrath of consumers.Auto makers, said J.D. Power vice-president David Sargent, have largely won the dependability battles, and what does go wrong is usually fixed quickly at any ...
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| UPDATE 1-General Motors leads J.D. Power initial quality survey |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:03pm EDT * All GM brands perform above industry average * GM finishes ahead of Japanese rivals Toyota, Honda * Toyota, Honda remain highly ranked * Porsche finishes in top spot on survey By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, June 19 (Reuters) - General Motors Co. vehicles won eight awards in the annual J.D. Power & Associates survey of initial quality, a marked improvement since the ...
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