| Are used cars a good deal again |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
(MoneyWatch) Used car prices are falling. For bargain hunters, that means a one-year old used car suddenly may be a better buy again than a comparable new model. In recent years, I have pointed out that used car prices had risen so high that it often made more sense to buy a new car if you found the right rebate or low-interest loan. Now the soaring of used car prices -- caused partly by a ...
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| In St. Paul 2 new food trucks bring Indurritos and Latin street food |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Street food is back in St. Paul, and we can't help but be excited, especially because this cold, wet spring has spawned some worthy new additions to the scene. Cafe Racer, an unassuming white truck with simple black lettering, is putting out some delicious Latin food, mostly in the form of slow-roasted meats and sides. We loved the tender, glistening ...
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| Grand Theft Auto V maps assembled by eager fans |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Sky's the limit in new 'Grand Theft Auto V' images Such is the anticipation ahead of Grand Theft Auto V in September that fans have been cleverly piecing together maps based on promotional materials already released by developer Rockstar Games. Most recently, a blueprint-style map ...
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| U.S. probes 400K GM cars for possible air bag defects |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Washington The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said it is opening an investigation to determine if General Motors Co. should recall 400,000 additional vehicles for defective air bags. The U.S. auto safety agency has opened an investigation to determine whether GM went far enough in issuing two small recalls for air bag problems in October 2012 and January 2013. Those ...
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| Teamsters Appeal US Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
has requested a rehearing on its challenge to the Department of Transportation's cross-border trucking program between the U.S. and Mexico.Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. ...
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| Chrysler vs. the Feds Why Jeep Owners Are Worried |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
It's not often that an automaker challenges the government's request for a safety recall. But Chrysler Group says there is nothing wrong with its older-model Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles, and it is refusing to recall 2.7 million of them, despite the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's finding that their design poses a fire risk. Unfortunately, that leaves ...
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| May truck sales push Ford Chrysler ahead of rivals |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country adds a new level of tough truck luxury to the lineup with a unique chrome grille with horizontal chrome bars, halogen projector headlamps and body-color front and rear bumpers. Unique 20-inch chrome wheels with P275/55R20 all-season tires are standard, as are chrome body side moldings, door handles and mirrors. ...
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| Automotive technology within reach |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
2013-Chrysler-300S-cockpit If you have a copy of the Automotive News 1963 Almanac handy (don't we all), flip to the section titled "Automotive Highlights." Here, you'll find a brief record of historical highlights up to the mid-20th century, such as "1912 -- First automatic electric starter," or "1934 -- Automatic overdrive for transmissions were used," and ...
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| Chrysler rejects Jeep recall for alleged fire risk |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Chrysler rejected Tuesday a US safety agency's request to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep sport utility vehicles to fix a risk of engine fires that have left dozens dead.The US automaker said it had received a letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requesting it to recall Jeep Grand Cherokees in model years 1993-2004 and the Jeep Liberty from model ...
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| Chrysler disputes U.S. recall of 2.7 million Jeeps |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC disputed a decision by U.S. regulators to recall 2.7 million older model Jeep vehicles for safety problems, saying in a statement on Tuesday that the conclusion is based on an "incomplete analysis of the underlying data."Chrysler, which is majority-owned by Fiat, said it does not intend to recall the SUVs and insisted that they are ...
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