| Strip Tease: Next-Gen Mercedes C-Class Sedan Loses Some Camo |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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Development of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan is progressing, as these spy photos show one prototype wearing less camo than we’ve seen before. With the all-new CLA heading to showrooms, the C-Class will grow to better split the difference between the new entry-level model and the redesigned E-Class. Though more traditional looking than the swooping [...]
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| TOTD: Should Toyota Offer an Avalon Sport Edition? |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Toyota Avalon has forced us to take notice again of the full-size sedan, and that was before we got behind the wheel of the Avalon TRD Edition. Toyota prepared the one-off supercharged Avalon TRD Edition for last year’s SEMA show, and now we’re wondering: Should Toyota offer an Avalon Sport or Avalon SE? [...]
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| Photos: Mini Wishes the Porsche 911 a Happy 50th Anniversary |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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Automakers don’t often offer public congratulations to one another, but that’s exactly what Mini has just done. Mini has publically congratulated the Porsche 911 ahead of its 50th Anniversary celebration, and called attention to the parallels between the storied 911 and its very own icon, the original Morris Mini-Minor, with a photo shoot of the [...]
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| Recalls: 181,000 Jeep Wranglers; 254,000 Jeep Compass, Patriots |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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Jeep has two new NHTSA recall campaigns that affect 2010-2012 Jeep Patriots and Compass crossovers, as well as 2012-2013 Jeep Wranglers. 2010-2012 Jeep Patriot, Compass The problem: Patriot and Compass models are fitted with sensor-activated restraints, but seatbelt pretensioners and side-curtain airbags may not deploy properly in a low-speed rollover accident. The fix: Dealers will [...]
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| Mister Rogers Wants to ‘Sing Along’ in New PBS Auto-tune Remix |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Garden of Your Mind .'; It was the first in their ';Icons Remixed'; series, and PBS later put the autotuner on other PBS mega-stars ...
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| Chrysler issues recalls on 630000 Jeep SUVs |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC said it would recall 630,000 Jeep SUVs due to airbag deployment and transmission problems. Chrysler said 254,000 Compass and Patriot SUVs from model years 2010 to 2012 were under recall due to a software glitch that can delay air bag deployment. "The upgrade was deemed necessary after it was discovered that seatbelt pre-tensioners and side-curtain air bags may not ...
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| Recall Alert 2010-12 Jeep Patriot Compass and 2012-13 Wrangler |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Chrysler is voluntarily recalling a combined 435,400 Jeep vehicles in two separate actions, the automaker announced today. The larger of the two recalls affects 254,000 model-year 2010-12 Jeep Patriot and Compass SUVs, and it's due to a problem with the occupant-restraint system that could malfunction during slow-developing rollover crashes. The other recall affects an estimated 181,000 ...
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| Higher prices may drive diesel cars out of market |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
A study by "Globes" has found that organized imports of diesel cars could end in the second half of 2013 because of the sharp rise in prices as a result of the green tax update. Under the updated green tax formula, which the Israel Tax Authority published earlier this week and which will come into effect on August 1, most diesel cars are liable to be reclassified from the 4th and 5th ...
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| Toyota Taps Jon Secada to Reach U.S. Hispanics |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
social media campaign using the likes of Jon Secada to reach U.S. Hispanics. The auto company aims to promote a greener lifestyle and share tips on going green, starting with the Toyota Prius.Toyota also enlisted other Latinos to help spread the green news, ...
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| Chrysler No To Voluntary Recall Could Be Smart Reputation Strategy |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
(Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) It seems obviously dumb, at least at face value. The government asked Chrysler to recall 2.7 million Jeeps because their rear-end gas tanks have a tendency to blow up in crashes. The company ...
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