| GM comes closest to being truly American-made Toyota ranks high |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
The most American cars and trucks That threesome tops such well known and iconic brands as the Chevy Corvette (85) and the Ford Mustang (85). The most popular pickup truck line in America, the Ford F-Series, tied for the second highest ranking (87.5) with the somewhat less well-known Dodge Avenger car. Among overseas companies, Toyota claimed made-in-America bragging rights over Honda. Toyota ...
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| Lagging investment a threat to Canadian auto industry |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
Vehicles on the assembly line at Ford Motor Co. of Canada's Oakville plant. A troubling trend in auto maker investment is beginning to raise questions about the medium- and long-term health of an industry that contributes 1.5 per cent of Canada's gross domestic product directly, and much more when the spinoff benefits it generates are included. (Fred Lum/The Globe and ...
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| Metro to look into auto racing in Langley park |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
METRO VANCOUVER -- The issue of racing at the former Langley Speedway is not a dead one, decided a Metro Vancouver committee Thursday.The Environment and Parks Committee voted to have staff analyze the idea of bringing back auto racing, for up to 14 days per year, at the old racetrack in Campbell Valley Regional Park in South Langley.Township Councillor Bob Long voted in favour of the staff ...
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| Failed SA firm Unleashed Solar splurged hundreds of thousands on cars wedding school fees - report |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
FAILED solar installer Unleash Solar financed five luxury cars, a flashy family wedding, corporate boxes, school fees and a $201,477 house deposit before it collapsed in February, a report into the company reveals. The company also transferred $250,000 to its American counterpart just five days before its collapse. Administrator Austin Taylor, of Meertens Chartered Accountants, has outlined the ...
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| Hybrid sales gains outpace industry average |
Apr 13th, 2013 |
A model of the Mercedes-Benz E 400 Hybrid is displayed at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14, 2013. UPI/Brian ...
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| Video: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Walkaround |
Apr 12th, 2013 |
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The 2013 New York Auto Show was supposed to be the staging ground for the refreshed 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS, but the V-8 Camaro was dramatically upstaged. Chevrolet introduced a surprised assembly of media to the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, leaving many to forget about the SS altogether. In case you were included in that [...]
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| Video of the Day: Infiniti Boss Johan De Nysschen Talks Future of the Brand, Formula 1 Racing |
Apr 12th, 2013 |
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Johan De Nysschen is no stranger to rebuilding an automaker. In a past life, De Nysschen was responsible for giving Audi models a letter designation followed by a number, making it easier to see the portfolio’s lineage. Now, De Nysschen, who was recently appointed to president of Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand, is at it again [...]
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| 2014 Cadillac ELR Gives Driver Energy Control |
Apr 12th, 2013 |
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The 2014 Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid is ditching the traditional paddle-shifter route and taking a page from the Fisker Karma, of all things. Unlike traditional paddle shifters that allow the driver to upshift and downshift, the Cadillac ELR’s steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters let the driver temporarily regenerate energy and store it as electricity in the [...]
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| BMW Launches “Electronaut Effect” for ActiveE Electric Car Drivers |
Apr 12th, 2013 |
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BMW launched a new digital tool this week that gives consumers access to data about the range, savings, and environmental impact that BMW ActiveE drivers experience across the country. The “Electronaut Effect” gives unfiltered information that is updated weekly to help potential buyers in their decision to lease or purchase an electric vehicle. The new [...]
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| Audi Design Undergoing Massive Shakeup |
Apr 12th, 2013 |
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Sweeping changes are happening at Audi design, we’re hearing from our sources. Chief designer Wolfgang Egger is executing a number of high-level personnel changes at Audi’s Ingolstadt design studio, while hiring new designers from SEAT, Alfa Romeo, and elsewhere. Former Bentley chief designer Dirk van Braeckel now is responsible for Audi motorsport and original equipment. [...]
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