| Volkswagen “We will improve quality” |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
says it is "working hard" to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has also been the intense focus of online forums brimming with owner complaints. In March Volkswagen said it was recalling vehicles in China equipped with DSG (dual-clutch auto) ...
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| Nissan names ex-BMW China exec to head Infiniti |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
BMW AG executive in China to head its luxury brand Infiniti's operations in the country, as it seeks to expand production and dealerships in the world's biggest auto market. Nissan appointed ...
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| Ford goes head to head with Japanese cars in Myanmar |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
YANGON, April 30 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co opened the first Western car dealership in Myanmar on Tuesday, hoping its models can take market share from Japanese brands that dominate the country's potholed streets.The move helps Myanmar become further integrated with the global economy. Western car makers have been slower than Asian rivals to commit themselves to Myanmar, hobbled by ...
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| Rear Seat Design A Priority for Children’s Safety in Cars |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
A research report released by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides specific recommendations for optimizing the rear seat of passenger vehicles to better protect its most common occupants -- children and adolescents. By bringing technologies already protecting front seat passengers to the rear seat and modifying the geometry of the rear seat to better fit this age group, ...
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| CHP estimates huge crowd for food trucks |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
The local food truck movement shows no signs of slowing down. SactoMoFo 6, which was held Saturday at Sixth and X streets, drew a crowd that matched its record attendance. The California Highway Patrol told SactoMoFo organizers that attendance was estimated between 8,000 and 10,000 people. Those numbers match the debut of this mobile food festival in April 2011, which was held in midtown's ...
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| Go play with your cars. No. Wait |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
PLAY lighthouse keeper at these top 15 iconic Australian light stations for an escape with a difference - including paranormal ...
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| Toyota 4Runner Toughest Truck |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Toyota is doubling down on its small 4x4. The 4Runner is getting a facelift for 2014 that features a chunkier look to emphasize the SUV's tough guy chops in a world that's quickly going soft. With one time competitors like the Nissan Pathfinder and Ford Explorer transforming into crossovers in recent years, the 4Runner is one of the few midsize SUVs that still rides on a truck frame. ...
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| Chrysler Reports a Profit Drop of 65 |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
DETROIT – Chrysler Group said Monday that its net income fell 65 percent in the first quarter, to $166 million, as the automaker spent heavily to prepare for new product ...
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| 2014 Toyota 4Runner First Look |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
TBD Toyota took the wraps off of the mildly updated 2014 4Runner SUV at a country music festival in California over the weekend. It added some minor touches to one of the few remaining truck-based rear-wheel-drive SUVs on the market. No crossover this, the 4Runner will be available in three styles: SR5, Limited, and the highly off-road-capable Trail model. Three drivetrains will also be available ...
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| Recalls Nissan Altimas face spare tire issue Honda to fix Fit electrical problem |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd's logo is seen on the company's Sports Modulo Fit concept vehicle displayed at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (? Yuriko Nakao / Reuters) Nissan Motor Co. Ltd is recalling more than ...
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