| Chinas Car Sales Surge -- Again |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
China -- growth of 7.7 percent in 2012, car sales surged by 21.6 percent during the first quarter of 2013. Even more surprising was the fact that sales of Chinese brands increased even faster than the overall market. Sales by local car companies increased by 33.6 percent during the quarter, compared to 16 percent for the global assemblers. Increased inventories may account for some of the ...
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| 2014 Subaru WRX caught at Nurburgring |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Subaru WRX Concept at the New York auto show one month ago, the production version stays true to the concept's design language, while reflecting the promises made by Subaru executives to CarAdvice at the ...
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| Ford Kuga ST hot SUV variant a possibility |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Ford Kuga was this week launched in Australia ahead of its official on-sale date of May 1st. It comes in three trim levels powered by either a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol or a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel. The identical US version of the Kuga (pictured below) - called the Escape - is already fitted with the same 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol found in ...
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| Tourist-thronged cable cars cost San Francisco millions in lawsuits |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
SAN FRANCISCO - In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw. The quaint conveyances also stand out for the inordinate number of accidents and the millions of dollars annually the city pays out to settle lawsuits for broken bones, severed feet and bad bruises caused when 19th-century technology runs headlong into 21st-century ...
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| Fred Diaz Leaves Ram for Nissan |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Fred Diaz, one of Chrysler's highest ranking executives, is leaving the Auburn Hills automaker to join Nissan as the Japanese automaker vies for a larger share of U.S. industry sales and prepares to launch a redesigned Titan pickup. Diaz, who has been president and CEO of the Ram truck brand since 2009, could help Nissan with both tasks, said Dave Sullivan, an automotive analyst with ...
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| Chrysler Announces Management Changes |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Chrysler Group LLC is pleased to announce the following changes to its Leadership Team effective today. Reid Bigland is named President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand following Fred Diaz's move to Nissan. Bigland continues as head of U.S. Sales, and President and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Most recently, he was President and CEO of the Dodge Brand. Bigland came to Chrysler in July 2006 ...
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| 2013 Ford Kuga Review |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Ford Australia has been uncompetitive for years in the ever-growing mid-sized SUV segment - for the majority with the ageing and slow-selling Escape, then from 2012 just a single, overly expensive variant of the previous Ford Kuga. The second-generation Ford Kuga is virtually guaranteed to become a more significant player against an impressive array of famous and popular nameplates such as ...
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| Subaru BRZs Touch-Screen Navigation Need a Reroute |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
Cars.com's long-term ownership of the 2013 Subaru BRZ aims to answer many questions about living with the spritely sports coupe year-round. Its winter proficiency was put to test right off the bat ...
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| Talkin Bout Regeneration Cadillac ELR Lets Driver Harness Power |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
puts control over energy regeneration in the driver's hands. Equipped with the Regen on Demand system, the extended-range electric compact luxury coupe uses paddle shifters that enable the driver to temporarily control the regenerative braking system, which captures and stores braking energy in the battery pack for later use. To engage Regen on Demand, the driver removes their foot from the ...
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| GM to bring new mid-size trucks to market in 2014 |
Apr 16th, 2013 |
General Motors Co. will bring its all-new midsize trucks to market next year and likely will show the vehicles in the fall, GM North America President Mark Reuss said Tuesday.Reuss, speaking at the Dawda Mann annual Automotive Industry Breakfast, said the new midsize trucks will launch next year."Don't think of them as Canyon and Colorado replacements because they're not," ...
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