| SUV carmakers to recall 4 69000 models over gearshift flaw |
May 12th, 2013 |
SUV maker Chrysler Group LLC is reportedly recalling a total of 4,69,000 models following discoveries that their circuit boards have transmitted signals bringing about gearshifts to neutral positions. The automakers have revealed that 2006 to 2010 Jeep commanders and 2005 to 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees are the defective models, the Fox Business reports. The report said that the affected models ...
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| Hamashbir signs deal to sell Better Place electric cars |
May 12th, 2013 |
Better Place Inc. Under the collaboration, Hamashbir will offer the electric cars with an unlimited kilometers package to members of its customer club, 365, for a down payment of NIS 24,900 and 72 monthly installments at NIS 2,490 a month. The car can be returned after 36 months. The month-long campaign will begin on May 19. The package includes a home recharging post, unlimited battery ...
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| Auto Outlook Growing pains GM eAssist hybrids recalled |
May 12th, 2013 |
With any technology there's a learning curve and hybrids are no different. Toyota's gas-electric Hybrid Synergy Drive, which powers several models of Prius, has been around for a decade, but other hybrid drivetrains are much newer and there are kinks to be worked out. General Motors recalled 38,197 new Chevrolet and Buick hybrids to fix control module problems that could cause engine ...
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| Worlds wrecked cars reincarnated on Afghanistans dusty streets |
May 12th, 2013 |
. Architect Mohammad Azizi, left, bought a used Toyota Corolla that came from Canada five months ago in Kabul, Afghanistan. Cars from the U.S., Canada and Europe are at a premium in Afghanistan, even ones termed a "total loss" by U.S. insurance companies are desired. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles ...
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| Houston hosts worlds biggest art car parade |
May 12th, 2013 |
The world's largest art car parade traveled through the city of Houston Saturday, giving art car-lovers a rare chance to view about 300 art cars of every shape and design imaginable. Entries for the parade, which is in its 26th year, include anything on wheels from unicycles, bikes, lawnmowers, to cars and go-carts, and participants include everyone who is interested in art cars, from community ...
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| Bronx Man Charged With DWI Hit-And-Run Death By Auto |
May 12th, 2013 |
A 22-year-old Bronx man was charged with DWI and death by auto early this morning after he struck and killed a Jersey City man on Patterson Plank Road in Hoboken. The driver, Luis E. Garcia, 22, of Bronx was arrested by Hoboken Police just blocks away from the scene of the accident, Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari said today. According to authorities, Garcia was driving on Patterson Plank ...
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| Chrysler recalls 469000 SUVs worldwide to update software |
May 12th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling about 469,000 SUVs worldwide to update software after some vehicles' circuit boards were found to be transmitting signals that trigger inadvertent gear shifts to neutral, the No. 3 US automaker said on Saturday.Included are 2006- to 2010-model-year Jeep Commanders and 2005 to 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees, of which about 295,000 are in the United States, 28,500 ...
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| Rolls Royce makes new Middle East appointment |
May 12th, 2013 |
Rolls-Royce has appointed John Gay as regional director for the Middle East. He takes over from Dr Rob Watson, who will be moving to Bristol to take on the position of senior vice president Customer Business Asia-Pacific within the defence business. Gay moves to the Middle East after a two year posting in India, where he served as Rolls-Royce’s senior vice-president of Defence Aerospace ...
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| Nigeria Abuja Vendor Dies in Auto Accident |
May 12th, 2013 |
The death has occurred of Malam Sanusi Alasan Daurawa, a newspaper vendor with the Newspaper Vendors Association, Abuja Branch. Daurawa, who was 28 years old, died in a ghastly motor accident along Sun City while engaged in his daily vending business. In a statement signed by Mr Samuel Jimoh and Etim Pwara, chairman and secretary respectively, the newspaper vendors union described the late ...
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| Matt Kenseth wins NASCAR event at Darlington | Auto racing |
May 12th, 2013 |
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Matt Kenseth passed Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night. Busch had the strongest car for much of the race and led for 265 of the 367 laps at Darlington Raceway. But his machine appeared to fall away at the worst possible time, and he faded to sixth. Denny Hamlin was second in his first full race since ...
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