| Germans fine Google for gathering personal data with Street View cars |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
IDG News Service - Google must pay a $190,000 fine in Germany for gathering and storing emails, photos, passwords and chat protocols from unprotected Wi-Fi networks with Google Street View cars, Hamburg's Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information said on Monday. Google's Street View cars collected data from Wi-Fi networks such as SSIDs (service set identifiers), MAC ...
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| Ukraine exempts hybrid cars from emergency import duties |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
The Ukrainian government has exempted hybrid vehicles with engine capacities of 1,000 to 2,200 cubic centimeters from the special customs duties on car ...
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| Friends dont let friends text and drive study shows |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
Peer pressure appears to be stopping teen drivers from texting while driving, according to a new national survey. Fewer than a third of teens say they text and e-mail when behind the wheel with friends in the car - although 95 percent admit to doing so when driving alone.There's a similar drop in the number of young drivers who watch videos or post to social media sites, according to the ...
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| Auto Supplier Surges On Strong Emerging Market Demand |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
recently delivered its fifth consecutive positive earnings surprise, which was driven by better-than-expected revenue. Management also provided bullish guidance for 2013, prompting analysts to revise their estimates meaningfully higher. This sent the stock to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). In addition to strong earnings momentum, shares look cheap at just 9.1x forward earnings and 2.0x book ...
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| 2015 Volkswagen GTI Driven: Version 7.0 of the Original Hot Hatch |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
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The new Volkswagen GTI, based on the seventh-generation Golf, is the automotive equivalent of airline-pilot intercom chatter. You know what we’re talking about: The pilot’s “From the flight deck . . .” speech. His tone is invariably measured and soothing (with a slight quasi-Southern/military accent). It’s the aural equivalent of a cozy comforter. He could [...]
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| Earth Day Meltdown: 2013′s Top 10 Least Efficient Vehicles |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
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2013's Top 10 Gas Guzzlers
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| Car and Truck Driver Fatigue is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
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AAA estimates that sleepiness is a factor in one in six fatal accidents. In addition, drowsy driving contributes to one out of eight crashes that result in hospitalization.
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| MG CS concept baby SUV debuts in Shanghai |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
series of teaser sketches , the sporty CS concept is understood to give us our clearest look yet at the iconic British -now Chinese-owned -brand’s first SUV. Styled by MG global design director Anthony Williams-Kenny, the company says the CS concept "oozes British design flair while embracing the sporting DNA of ...
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| Toyota SA Van Zyl to drive Africa affairs |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
Toyota South Africa Motors president and chief executive Johan van Zyl has been appointed chief executive for Toyota in Africa as part of a restructuring announced last week by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Van Zyl will retain his responsibilities as Toyota SA president and chief executive. The firm said the new position, which assigned all executive responsibilities to Van Zyl, would cover ...
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| Acura Concept SUV-X compact SUV headed for Chinese production |
Apr 22nd, 2013 |
has made its world premiere at the 2013 Shanghai auto show, hinting at a future compact SUV designed primarily for the Chinese market. The world debut of the Acura Concept SUV-X marks the first time the luxury division ...
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