| N.J. bill would assess fee on electric cars by the mile |
Apr 26th, 2013 |
TRENTON, N.J. -- Drivers who buy an electric car to beat the price of gasoline won't beat the tax man if one New Jersey lawmaker has his ...
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| The Rolls-Royce of riding mowers |
Apr 26th, 2013 |
With the grass beginning to grow in many parts of the country, a little weekend yard work may be in order. But why settle for a labor-intensive push mower when you can ride around on the Rolls-Royce of lawn tractors? That's pretty much how John Deere bills ...
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| 2014 Corvette Gets Modest Price Bump |
Apr 26th, 2013 |
gets modern styling, a more powerful and efficient powertrain, and a modest price increase for 2014. The coupe will start at $51,995 when it goes on sale this summer and the convertible at $56,995. Model-year 2013 coupes start at $50,595 (all prices include a $995 destination fee). Power comes from the next-generation of Chevy's 6.2-liter V-8, good here for 450 horsepower and a zero-to-60 ...
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| 2014 Nissan Versa Priced Identically to 2013 Model |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
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Earlier today Nissan announced the pricing for the 2014 Nissan Versa. However, the numbers haven’t changed from 2013, and the automaker still retains the lowest Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in America for the third consecutive year. Dealers nationwide have already begun to sell the new 2014 Nissan Versa. The Versa has a standard 1.6-liter [...]
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| 2014 BMW M5 and M6 to Receive 575-hp Competition Package |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
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On the track and on the autobahn, BMW is testing the face-lifted M5, which will be launched this summer as a 2014 model. It will continue to be offered with its 560-hp, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8, but there also will be an optional performance pack—first brought to our attention by bmwblog.com, who stumbled across a post [...]
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| Silent Revolution: Electric Formula E Race Car Makes Pit Stop in L.A. (W/Video) |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
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Race fans will soon hear the hum of motors instead of the roar of high-pitched internal-combustion engines with Formula E, the racing series dedicated to electric cars. Scheduled for 2014, Los Angeles will be one of 10 cities around the world to host the new motorsport, and to help celebrate Earth Day, former Formula 1 [...]
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| Feds limit driver distractions in cars |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
Automakers would be encouraged to use more voice commands for infotainment Federal regulators issued guidelines Tuesday aimed at making it tougher for drivers to become distracted by the navigation or infotainment systems in new cars.But automakers say limits on in-car technology will backfire, enticing drivers into using their personal smartphones instead of cars' built-in systems. The ...
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| Rolls-Royce sells out of aero engine joint venture |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
John Rishton, the chief executive, decided to sell Rolls' 50 per cent share in the International Aero Engines joint venture to its partner Turbomeca, part of the French group Safran. Rolls will continue to work with Safran on the Adour engine, which powers the Hawk jet trainer and Jaguar aircraft. The sale is expected to complete before the end of the ...
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| British businessman guilty of selling fake bomb detectors |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
A British businessman was convicted Tuesday of selling gussied-up golf ball detectors as devices that could detect bombs, drugs and even diamonds. Jim McCormick, 57, faces a substantial prison term for fraud, the Evening Standard reported. Investigators said he made millions of dollars selling useless detectors for as much as 27,000 pounds ($40,000) each, with customers that included the Iraqi ...
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| Peugeot Citroen GM alliance only chance for PSA survival |
Apr 24th, 2013 |
The financially strapped Peugeot Citroen group (PSA) views its alliance with General Motors as a must if it's to survive long term and become a global player. Speaking to the media at last week's launch of ...
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