| Ford GT Crashes into Motor Trend Headquarters |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Yesterday at 6:30 pm, a blue 2005 Ford GT crashed in front of the Motor Trend headquarters in El Segundo, California. Nobody was hurt in the crash, and only the Ford GT was involved. While heading south on Douglas Street toward Rosecrans Avenue, the driver exited its lane, climbing the curb in front of the [...]
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| 2014 Toyota 4Runner Reveal Coming to Stagecoach Music Festival |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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The redesigned 2014 Toyota 4Runner will debut at the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California on April 27. This is the automaker’s first public reveal at a major music festival. The 4Runner is now in its fifth generation, and one of the few fully capable SUVs in the segment. The 2014 Toyota 4Runner will [...]
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| BMW Gives Gasoline Loaners for Electric Vehicle Service Plan |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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To attract more drivers to its upcoming electric car, BMW will be offering extra services, including the use of gas-powered models. The automaker will install optional at-home charging stations for the i3 city car, which will go on sale at the beginning of next year. Navigation systems will already be programmed to find the nearest [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel EPA-Rated at 46-mpg Highway |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Chevrolet has announced that the new-for-2014 Cruze diesel will get an EPA-estimated 46 mpg on the highway and 26 mpg in the city. With its 2.0-liter turbo-diesel making 148 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, the diesel joins the base 1.8-liter four and the optional 1.4-liter turbo four already [...]
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| 2013 Toyota RAV4 AWD Tested: Improved, but Still Lacks Sport |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Never mind the Subaru 4×4 wagons, Jeep Cherokees, and Suzuki Samurais that paved the way, Toyota’s RAV4 is the seminal crossover. In the strangely popular cars-impersonating-trucks category, this is the model that has remained faithful to its roots through three design renovations. The attack of interlopers and the recent economic downturn knocked the RAV off [...]
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| Nissan Lures Ram Trucks CEO to Run Sales and Marketing, Carlos Ghosn Foreshadowed Move Last Month |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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In a round of executive musical chairs, Nissan has hired away the CEO of Chrysler’s Ram division, Fred Diaz, to run its sales and marketing in the U.S. Filling Diaz’s spot, Chrysler is moving its execs up through the ranks: The CEO of Dodge is moving over to Ram, the head of Fiat USA takes [...]
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| Four-Up VW Jetta Comparison Test! Hybrid vs. TDI vs. GLI vs. 2.5 |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
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Why compare four Jettas? Simple: The addition of a hybrid model to the lineup gives Volkswagen’s compact sedan one of the most wide-ranging lists of propulsion choices in the business. Even prior to the gasoline-electric joining the convoy, the car already offered two naturally aspirated gasoline engines, one turbocharged gasoline engine, and a fuel-thrifty turbo-diesel. [...]
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| State Orders Michigan Dealer to Stop Selling Insurance |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Michigan insurance regulators have ordered a Detroit dealer to stop selling insurance without a license. After selling insurance to more than 25 customers, the agency found that the dealer provided incorrect information, insufficient coverage or failed to pay for the policies.
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| Ind. Dealer Ordered to Pay $130K in Customer Reimbursements |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
Indiana law enforcement officials announced on Monday that a used-car dealership has agreed to send $34 refunds to customers it allegedly overcharged for document fees.
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| Kelley Blue Book Names 10 Best Green Cars of 2013 |
Apr 18th, 2013 |
The Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and Ford Focus were at the top of Kelley Blue Book’s list of top green cars for 2013.
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