| Ford Focus world’s best-selling nameplate |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
was the biggest-selling vehicle nameplate in the world last year, according to a collation of new vehicle registrations by Polk. It's the second consecutive year the Blue Oval's small car has proved to be the most popular nameplate globally. The Ford Focus's 1,020,410 sales in 2012 beat the Toyota Corolla, which amassed 872,774 sales but is also sold under different names - such ...
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| Auto mechanic prices on the rise again |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
If you're a bit like us at Drive On, you love your mechanic. But now it looks like he, or she, is going to be costing you more money.We've had the same mechanic since about 1990 -- a smart, honest, kind South Korean immigrant we have always called, simply, Mr. Lee, in Long Beach, Calif. We've taken him every car we've owned, both foreign and domestic. Nothing seems to stump ...
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| 6 Chrysler recalls airbag lights brakes fuel tubes |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
It's unclear whether six announced in one day is a record, but "it certainly is an anomoly," says Eric Mayne, a Chrysler spokesman. "There's no link. It's just the way the stars lined up," he said, adding that the total number of vehicles recalled is modest and that no injuries have been reported as a result of the potential ...
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| Chrysler recalls 120000 vehicles for airbag issues |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
Chrysler is recalling 120,000 of its full-size models because of problems with airbag warning lights that trigger for no apparent reason.It's the latest in a series of industry-wide safety-related problems involving faulty wiring that reflect the increasingly complexity of today's high-tech automobiles. In some cases, the issues have been mere inconveniences, but in other instances the ...
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| Man Skydives and Lands in Moving 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible as Part of Campaign |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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As part of its new “As Sun As Possible” campaign with the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen is releasing a clip where an apparently loony enthusiastic skydiver jumps over the scenic North Shore coastline of Hawaii. But that’s not the spectacular part. The skydiver somehow ends up doing his best Nadia Comaneci, miraculously landing in [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Sells for $1 Million at Auction |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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Leading up to the dramatic reveal at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM had kept a pretty tight lid on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and likewise did the same for the convertible before it bowed in Geneva last month. But like the coupe, GM was happy to auction off the [...]
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| Esurance Helps Prevent Distracted Driving |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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In an effort to help prevent distracted driving among teens, Esurance is offering a unique technology solution that can block the use of cell phones. This technology will help keep teens focused on the road, and not on calls, texts, emails, or other applications, greatly helping to save lives. According to the NHTSA, 3,331 people [...]
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| 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Quick Drive |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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So close to being the perfect performance sedan.
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| Four-Cylinder 2014 Chevrolet Impala Begins Production in Detroit |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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The small engine goes on sale in May.
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| SRT Surprise: 90 Percent of Viper Buyers Picking GTS Model |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
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SRT figured most new Viper buyers would eschew the more luxurious GTS trim but, so far, nearly 90 percent of all Viper orders have been for the GTS. The success of the $122,390 SRT Viper GTS came as a surprise to an SRT representative quoted by WardsAuto; the base Viper is priced at $99,390. While [...]
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