| 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid Tested: Updated More Quickly Than It Can Reach Highway Speeds |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Honda Civic hybrid might not be quick, but its lightning-strike development sure was. After a fully redesigned Civic lineup debuted for 2012 to disappointment, Honda forced a speedy update down the pike. The fruit of its hurried labor has now ripened, and, impressively, the shotgun fix remedied many of the shortcomings, at least [...]
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| TOTD: Which Infiniti Flagship Would You Choose? (W/Poll) |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
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Major changes are taking place at Infiniti, after former Audi U.S. CEO Johan de Nysschen took the reins last year. Today, we reported the brand is pushing back its Nissan Leaf-based EV. More importantly, though, Infiniti confirmed that two models above the current range-topping M sedan — a Panamera-like flagship and a halo coupe — [...]
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| Four years after bankruptcy GM set to rejoin SP 500 |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Washington General Motors Co. will rejoin the S&P 500 on Thursday, a sign of the ...
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| General Motors and AIG added to SP 100 |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Automaker General Motors Co. will replace H. J. Heinz Co. in the S&P 100 and 500 indices on Thursday. The ketchup maker's acquisition by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is expected to be complete by ...
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| US sanctions go after Irans currency auto sector |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
The United States unveiled aggressive new sanctions against Iran on Monday, directly targeting the rial currency and the key auto sector, days before presidential elections in the ...
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| UPDATE 5-Strong pickup truck sales boosted U.S. autos in May |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Mon Jun 3, 2013 6:18pm EDT By Bernie Woodall and Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales rose more than expected in May as construction workers and oil drillers bought more pickup trucks to meet growing demand for their services, a trend that major automakers expect to persist throughout the year. Car and truck sales rose 8 percent during the month, according to Autodata ...
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| UPDATE 2-Detroit carmakers lead Canadian sales Toyota not far behind |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Mon Jun 3, 2013 6:00pm EDT By Solarina Ho TORONTO, June 3 (Reuters) - Canadian auto sales rose 5.3 percent in May, marking a slowdown from April, but far outpacing the lackluster 2.4 percent year-to-date growth, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. Across Canada, 185,040 vehicles were sold last month, just shy of the record set in May 2007 when 185,471 cars and trucks were sold, ...
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| Train derails in Denair Calif. no injuries reported |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
No injuries were reported after a freight train derailed in Denair, Calif., officials said. About 10 of the train's cars derail Sunday at 4:55 p.m., The Modesto Bee reported. Two people were on the train at the time of the derailment, the the engineer and conductor, neither of whom were injured, BNSF Railway spokeswoman Lena Kent said. Kent said crews were working to clear and repair the ...
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| Ford sales gains lead U.S. automakers |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Company sales rose 14.1 percent in May compared to the same month of 2012, leading the sales gains among U.S. automakers, a research firm said. Industry researcher firm Autodata said Ford sold 246,019 vehicles in the month, including 87,428 cars and 158,591 light trucks. Ford's truck sales rose 16.8 percent year over year, while its car sales rose 9.4 percent, Autodata said. ...
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| Fiat owner sells stake in Swiss firm for $2.6B |
Jun 4th, 2013 |
Exor SpA, the Agnelli family holding company which controls Fiat SpA, sold a stake in SGS SA for 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), freeing up resources ahead of the Italian automaker's planned combination with Chrysler Group LLC. Exor, which will post a capital gain of 1.53 billion euros from the sale of its 15 percent holding in the Swiss product- inspection provider to Groupe Bruxelles ...
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