| Number of new cars licensed slows by 11 |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that the number of new cars licensed last month fell by 11.2%. The CSO said that 7,095 new cars were licensed in May, down from 7,986 the same month last year. However, today's figures show that the number of new goods vehicles licensed in May rose by 11.9% to 1,174. In May, the total number of used cars licensed jumped by 35.6% to ...
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| Chrysler puts reputation at risk in recall fight |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
fight the recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NTSHA said the design of the gas tanks in 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002 to 2007 Jeep Libertys poses a risk of spilling gas and fire if the SUV is hit from behind. The agency cited at least 37 accidents that caused fires and resulted in at least 51 ...
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| Jaguar Land Rover Joins Forces with EPSRC to Develop Virtual Simulation Technology |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
Five new academic research projects that will advance the UK’s role in developing virtual simulation technologies were unveiled today by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, The Rt.Hon Dr Vince Cable ...
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| Europes carmakers fear EU-China trade war to hit auto sales |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
China . "If there is not an improvement in the political climate, if it becomes a real trade war (...) if that is going to be the position and the strategy of the EU, then I think the Chinese will retaliate for sure," said a spokesperson ...
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| News Summary Toyota goes bold with new Corolla |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
THE CHANGE: Toyota departed from its normal play-it-safe redesign philosophy to roll out a sleek-looking, sportier version of the Corolla compact. The car was unveiled Thursday night, and will reach showrooms in ...
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| Toyota unveils new version of best-seller Corolla |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
This undated product image provided by Toyota shows the company's new Corolla revealed Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. With the help of spotlights and acrobats, an all-new version of the Toyota Corolla made its splashy entrance in an old aircraft hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., as hundreds of journalists and guests waited to see what the Japanese automaker might have in ...
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| Safety concerns after Chrysler bucks government push for Jeep recall |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
Automotive giant Chrysler is refusing a request by a federal transportation agency to recall nearly 3 million late-model Jeeps that officials say pose a potential fire hazard if rear-ended, drawing a backlash from public safety advocates. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked the auto-maker in a letter to voluntarily recall their Jeep Grand Cherokee models from 1993 ...
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| Interview: Lamborghini CEO Says Urus Will be a “Game Changer” |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
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Lamborghini celebrated the opening of a new dealership in Woodland Hills, Calif., by throwing a party filled with old and new Lamborghinis including a Miura and Countach. While several classic models drew plenty of attention outside on the lot, the Super Trofeo Gallardo race car, 50th Anniversary Edition Aventador, and a light blue Aventador roadster [...]
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| Chrysler to recall 630000 vehicles |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
It helps to have a fix. In a week that it didn't need any more negative attention on its Jeep brand, Chrysler says it will do two Jeep recalls totaling 630,000 vehicles worldwide. The announcement comes just two days after Chrysler refused a government request to recall 2.7 million older-model Jeeps Chrysler said Thursday that it will recall more than 409,000 Jeep Patriot and Compass small ...
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| Plan to close Vancouver city block to cars riles businesses |
Jun 7th, 2013 |
Cyclists and cars wait to take their turn at the intersection of Main and Union Streets in Vancouver, which the city proses closing to car traffic to improve ...
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