| Potential for luxury cars |
May 7th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> The headline-making slowdown in sales of luxury cars in China has triggered concern among automakers, but given the vast market and expanding middle class, it is too early to predict the boom is at an end. The growth of China's premium car sales slumped to 4 ...
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| Hyundai ix35 new look for compact Korean SUV |
May 7th, 2013 |
have been released ahead of the updated Korean SUV’s imminent domestic launch. The images - published by enthusiast website Carscoops - reveal a new three-slat front grille, a unique foglight design and an underbody protection panel that differ from ...
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| TV tirade against NASCAR might cost driver Ryan Newman | Auto racing analysis |
May 7th, 2013 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ryan Newman had to open his checkbook the last time he spoke out at Talladega. Fed up about the style of racing, he said in 2010 fans shouldn't bother going to the track. He was punished with a secret fine that didn't come to light for months, and the true amount has not been revealed. But it is a precedent that could cost him after his strong rebuke of NASCAR ...
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| Study Parents of preteens big offenders of distracted driving |
May 7th, 2013 |
It's not just teenagers and compulsive business executives engaging in distracted driving behind the wheel.A new study released Monday finds that parents carting their preteens around are among the big offenders.Researchers from the University of Michigan surveyed more than 600 parents and found almost 90 percent of drivers reported engaging in at least one technology-based distraction while ...
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| GM boosts warranties on pre-owned Cadillacs |
May 7th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. is expanding warranty coverage to Cadillac's certified pre-owned vehicles and is adding benefits to attract new buyers.Bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage on certified pre-owned Cadillacs is being extended from the original factory warranty of four years or 50,000 miles to six years or 70,000 miles.Cadillac spokesman David Caldwell said Monday the coverage is more ...
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| Automotive components manufacturer cuts jobs shifts to Thailand |
May 7th, 2013 |
Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR) Automotive is slashing jobs at its Lonsdale plant in Adelaide. The move comes only a month after fellow South Australian automotive ...
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| U.S. Selling Rest of General Motors Shares |
May 7th, 2013 |
The US government Monday indicated it has entered the final stages of divesting itself of partial ownership in the country's premier car producer, General Motors. The US Treasury Department said it had initiated the next step in its plan to sell off its remaining 241.7 million shares "in an orderly fashion" with a view to fully exit its GM investment within the next 12 to 15 ...
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| Peugeot RCZ revised French coupe lifts price and features |
May 7th, 2013 |
Key additions that were previously optional are bigger 19-inch 'Technical Grey' alloy wheels, satellite navigation and xenon headlights. No extras are now offered. Other standard features include leather trim upholstery and sports steering wheel, rain-sensing wipers, power front seats and auto ...
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| Honda Ford and Hyundai to target Marutis Swift Swift Dzire and Ertiga |
May 7th, 2013 |
Honda Amaze diesel vs Maruti DZire diesel: Comparison Honda has finally gone the diesel way and the Amaze is the big H's first ever oil burning ...
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| Toyota to post $13bn annual operating profit |
May 7th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to post operating profit of around 1.3 trillion yen ($13.1bn) for the year ended March, 3.7 times more than the previous year, the Nikkei business daily reported on ...
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