| Build it Your Way: Next Chevy Suburban – LSA, Turbo V-6, Diesel, Hybrid? |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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We recently caught General Motors testing its upcoming next-gen Chevrolet Suburban, which made us wonder what powertrains the automaker has planned for its biggest ‘ute. The Suburban will most likely be offered with the revised 5.3-liter V-8 that’s tuned to produce 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque in the 2014 Silverado. While the new [...]
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| Chevy aims for surge in Impala sales |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Chevrolet Impala , and is hoping that a new emphasis on leasing will gain the redesigned four-door some traction after years as little more than a fleet car.Going up against some tough competitors that include a ...
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| Sonic Automotive promotes Heath Byrd to CFO |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Charlotte-based Sonic Automotive owns more than 100 car dealerships in 15 states. Sonic Automotive Inc. has promoted Heath Byrd, the Charlotte-based companys chief information officer since 2007, to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Byrd replaces David Cosper, who in the fall announced plans to retire during the first quarter. In his previous position, Byrd was a driving force ...
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| ‘Ivanovs keen on new cars despite high inflation – Sberbank |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Sberbank's hypothetical Russian middle-class family metric – the ‘Ivanovs'- shows the average Russian family is concerned about high inflation, though that is still barely denting some peoples' aspirations of getting behind the steering wheel of a new car. April's Ivanov index, a survey of more than 2,300 adults across 164 cities in Russia with a population of more ...
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| Russia Skips Hybrids in Push for Natural Gas Cars |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
MOSCOW - Igor A. Samarsky of the southern Russian city of Krasnodar gets fuel economy on his 1998 Lada sedan that would make a Prius owner green with environmental envy. For all of 120 rubles - about $3.80, or a little more than a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in the United States - he can drive 140 miles. The Toyota hybrid would need three gallons of gas to drive that ...
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| Honda spent $9.2B with Ohio suppliers honors local companies |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Three companies in the Dayton region made the list of top performing suppliers for Honda North America, which spent $9.2 billion with Ohio suppliers to produce autos last year. Three companies in the Dayton region made the list of top performing suppliers for Honda North America, which spent $9.2 billion with Ohio suppliers to produce autos last year. F&P Manufacturing Inc. in Troy (excellence ...
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| Airbag issues cause massive auto recall |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
(CNN) - More than 3 million vehicles are being recalled worldwide for defective airbags. Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda models are all affected. The airbags were supplied by the Takata Corporation - a Japan-based supplier - could inflate improperly. A Toyota spokeswoman says five related incidents were reported, but there were no injuries. And Honda says it was aware of one faulty airbag ...
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| Mall brings in food trucks to lure shoppers |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
The mall partnered with booking service Curbside Bites to launch the first weekly food truck gathering on April 5. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each Friday, the event will feature six rotating culinary options, all carefully chosen so they don't compete directly with the dining options at the ...
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| Cars burned out in Antrim arson attack |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
A Ford Fiesta was found burned out in Dorset Close at around 1.10am, and 15 minutes later a Chevrolet Matiz was also found "completely burned out", police said.Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 600 8000 or 0800 555 ...
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| Seasonal boom pushes auto sales to new March high CAAM report |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
Auto sales and output in China hit new highs for March, with both exceeding 2 million units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said Thursday, reinforcing views that the country's economic recovery is gathering steam. Auto output rose 10.9 percent year-on-year to reach 2.09 million units in March, CAAM data showed. Auto sales grew 10.7 percent year-on-year to reach 2.04 ...
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