| Recall Alert 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
May 6th, 2013 |
SUVs due to a problem with the second-row seat belt anchors, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Affected vehicles include GL350 Bluetec, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and GL63 AMG models manufactured between May 15, 2012, and Oct. 4, 2012. The second-row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued, which could cause seat belt anchor bolts to continually ...
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| Three railway workers convicted in Egyptian derailment that killed 19 |
May 6th, 2013 |
Three Egyptian railway workers were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and negligence in a train derailment that killed 19 police draftees, officials said. The train's driver and two supervisors were given two-year prison sentences and fined $70, Ahram Online reported Sunday. Three other railway workers were acquitted in the case, which involved a derailment in January that also injured ...
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| Political Blotter Mike Honda touts National Day of Reason Lynn Woolsey hunts UFOs |
May 6th, 2013 |
Following in the footsteps of former colleague Pete Stark, Rep. Mike Honda has spoken out on behalf of a National Day of Reason this Thursday, May 2, to counter the government-sponsored National Day of Prayer. "The National Day of Reason celebrates the application of reason and the positive impact it has had on humanity," Honda, D-San Jose, declared in the Congressional Record last ...
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| Fitch Maintains General Motors Financial on Positive Watch Expects to Rate Sr. Unsecured Notes BB |
May 6th, 2013 |
Structured Finance Money Market Tranches Prove Steady Money market tranches that are part of global structured finance transactions continued to perform well throughout thefinancialcrisis, according to Fitch Ratings. This is reflected in the solid ratings performance of these tranches, as well as their strong repayment trends. The very small percentage of downgrades (2%) and withdrawals (2%) on ...
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| We Need a Chrome OS for Cars |
May 6th, 2013 |
Image: Toyota We need a Chrome OS for cars. Not necessarily Chrome OS for Cars, but a way for us to get into any vehicle and have every preference, from seating position to suspension settings, automatically tailored to our individual taste. ZipCar, ...
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| The Cadillac of Pickup Trucks |
May 6th, 2013 |
The GMC Sierra Denali has essentially found its place as the Cadillac of pickups--a model with its work sleeves rolled up yet a feature set like an Escalade. Now General Motors is getting its other brand in on the premium-pickup game, too--with the debut of a new top-of-the-line 2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country model. Suitably named, the truck will reach higher in price and equipment than ...
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| Top 10 Features with Hidden Costs |
May 6th, 2013 |
Car ownership is expensive. Take your monthly payments and add insurance, gas and maintenance, and it's a big part of the family budget. Some features available in today's cars, though, can make the ownership experience more expensive than it needs to be. Because it's not always apparent which features might hit your wallet later, we've outlined some common ones with hidden ...
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| GM Ford fall in Fortune 500 rankings |
May 6th, 2013 |
Washington - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. retook top spot on the Fortune 500 rankings of largest U.S. companies from Exxon Mobil as two U.S. automakers fell.General Motors Co. slid from fifth to seventh. GM fell behind Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, which rose from seventh to fifth, and Apple Inc., which rose from 17th to sixth as its revenue jumped by 45 percent in 2012.General Electric fell ...
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| GM expands warranty coverage to certified pre-owned Cadillacs |
May 6th, 2013 |
General Motors Co.'s said Monday it is expanding warranty coverage to Cadillac's certified pre-owned vehicles and is adding benefits to enhance the program and attract new buyers to the luxury brand.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 up to six years or 70,000 miles.Buyers ...
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| LGCMI to Commence Commercial Production of Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Cells in July |
May 6th, 2013 |
LG Chem Michigan Inc. (LGCMI) announced today the company will launch commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer ...
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