| 2014 Subaru Forester Second Take |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
In my review of the 2014 Subaru Forester I found it a utilitarian and affordable compact crossover that improved on the past model, especially in terms of road ...
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| House bill would allow rescue of pets in hot cars |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
Raleigh, N.C. - A bill filed by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers would make it a crime to leave pets unattended in a car in hot or cold conditions and would give law enforcement the authority to take action to save them. , filed Monday by Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, would make it a Class 2 misdemeanor to leave a pet locked in a car in extreme temperatures or for long periods without ...
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| Fiat says investment in Melfi plant equally divided with Chrysler |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
TURIN, April 9 (Reuters) - Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Tuesday that the investment to build Jeeps at its Melfi plant is shared with U.S. unit Chrysler."The investments forecast for Melfi of over a billion euros will be equally divided between Fiat and Chrysler," Marchionne said at a shareholders' ...
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| Chrysler 200 excels at comfort not performance |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
On the face of it, the Chrysler 200S ticks all the boxes. It's attractive to look at, has plenty of get up and go, and offers a level of comfort and safety that's a step above most of its competitors.But the devil is in the details, and where the 200 falls short is in its level of refinement. Compared to its offshore rivals, it's a little too rough around the ...
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| Ford’s Focus tops world car sales |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co said its Focus model was the world's best-selling passenger car in 2012, boosted by demand from China and the US, citing data from automotive consulting firm Polk.The carmaker sold 1,020,410 Ford Focus compact cars last year, it said Tuesday. More than one out of four Focus cars were sold in China, with registrations in the world's biggest auto market up 51 percent. ...
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| NHTSA Sees No Decline in Distracted Driving |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported startling statistics it hopes will encourage people to pay attention while driving. In 2011, licensed motorists in the U.S. numbered 212 million while the number answering calls on a mobile device was 102 million, and the number making calls was 50 million. At any given daylight moment that year, 660,000 drivers were using phones or ...
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| UCLA Researchers Link Auto Pollution Exposure And Some Childhood Cancers |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
Researchers at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health, led by Julia Heck, assistant researcher in the department of epidemiology and member of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have found a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and several ...
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| Akufo Addo Cars Seized |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
14 containers laden with 24 cars and other valuable items worth a staggering $163,000 imported from South Korea have been seized at the Tema Port since 2010. The goods have been confiscated for the last three years because some unseen people suspect the owner of the goods is a relative of the 2012 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The owner of the seized ...
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| Fiat-Chrysler bearish on Europe |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
TURIN, Italy — Italian carmaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, will revise its earnings targets later this month as the European market is expected to decline for a sixth straight year, CEO Sergio Marchionne told shareholders Tuesday. European economies are suffering as governments cut spending and raise taxes to lower debt. That has caused a big drop in spending, particularly on ...
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| Auto Fund in for repairs |
Apr 9th, 2013 |
Saskatchewan Government Insurance's Auto Fund will get a comprehensive check-up stretching into next year."The scope is very, very broad," Donna Harpauer, minister responsible for SGI, said in an interview Monday."It's to consider all the functions of the auto injury program and the benefit levels."So we're looking at everything from our business recognition ...
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