| Mayor rolling out food trucks at Taste of Chicago |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
The Taste of Chicago will get food trucks this year in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's latest bid to turn around the struggling summer festival.Trucks will sell food each night of Taste starting an hour before the music shows at the Petrillo Music Shell, on the concrete path east of the lawn seating area at the concert venue in Grant Park.The food festival will run July 10-14, the second straight year ...
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| Ram CEO joins Nissan |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday it had hired Chrysler Group LLC's Ram brand chief Fred Diaz as a top sales and marketing executive.Nissan said Diaz, a 24-year Chrysler veteran, has been named to the newly formed position of divisional vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing.Diaz has been president and chief executive officer, Ram Truck Brand, as well as president and chief executive ...
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| Global directors for Cadillac selected |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
General Motors Co.'s Cadillac brand said Friday it is moving one of its U.S. executives into a new global position and has hired a new director of global marketing as the luxury brand continues its push to grow sales in other areas of the world.The automaker said Don Butler, vice president of U.S. marketing for Cadillac, has been named global Cadillac strategic development vice president and ...
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| Rumor Mill: Next Volkswagen Golf R More Powerful, Less Expensive |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
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The Frankfurt Auto Show is still months away, but we’re already anticipating the debut of the next Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch. When we drove the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R, we were immediately taken in by the R’s no nonsense approach: an excellent all-wheel-drive system that provides exceptional grip and makes for a confident driver; [...]
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| U.S. Looks to Eliminate Tariff on Japanese-Imported Cars; U.S. Big Three Miffed |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
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The U.S. and Japan have agreed to begin talks that could lead to the elimination of import tariffs on Japanese-made cars and trucks, angering many politicians and the domestic automakers. As part of the Asia-Pacific trade agreement, the two nations sorted their differences among politicians, allowing Japan to join a larger Trans Pacific trade agreement. [...]
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| 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth Driven: Frisky and Topless—Any Questions? |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
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Fiat’s 500C Abarth reminds us of the old chewing-gum ad line, “Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun,” in that it matches two of the factors that make these little Italian (via Mexico) cars so much fun. READ MORE ››
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| 2013 Fiat 500E First Drive: The Juiciest 500 Is About Much More Than the Driving |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
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Would you consider an electric car if your lease cost was $999 down and $199 per month for 36 months? And if the dealership had a special hotline you could call to untangle confusion regarding costs, incentives, and more? What if, each year of your lease, you received 12 days’ use of a gas-powered car? [...]
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| Priced: 2013 Fiat 500e Starts at $33,200 Before Credits, Rebates |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Fiat 500e will be the latest pint-sized electric vehicle to enter the market when it goes on sale this summer. Now, Fiat has announced the electrified Cinquecento’s base price, set at $33,200 including the $700 destination fee. The price also includes limited credits for alternative transportation in situations when owners need to travel [...]
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| Hybrid car sales up 19 percent despite a drop in gas prices |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
Analysts think hybrid sales are starting to decouple from the gas-price cycle. Previously, sales of hybrid cars have risen with gas prices and fallen when the cost of fuel eased. As of this week, gas prices have fallen about 35 cents from a year ...
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| Maruti to launch Regal at Rs 5.60 lakh to take on Hondas Amaze |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
edition 'Regal' variant is priced at Rs 5.60 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), and is available only in petrol. People close to the development said the car will hit the showroom in the next few days. Regal comes in a new serene blue colour, leather upholstery, advanced music system, rear parking sensor, body-coloured electronically adjustable ORVMs (outside rear view mirror) with a silver ...
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