| Peugeot 4007 4008 updated driveaway pricing for French SUVs |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Peugeot 4007 SV (pictured top) is now priced at $39,990 driveaway -down $3700 from its previous list price of $43,690 -as the French manufacturer continues its runout of the model ahead of the arrival of the seven-seat Peugeot 5008 wagon next month. Offered with a leather interior, heated front seats, power adjustable driver's seat, xenon headlights, metallic paint and 18-inch alloy ...
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| Sports Car Comparison BMW M135i v Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution v Subaru WRX STI v Volkswagen Golf R |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn’t. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the aim is to find the best sports car available for under $70,000, the near-perfect price-point for those looking beyond mere hot hatches but who can't stretch to six-figure performance. But the catalyst for the comparison is, of course, the arrival of ...
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| South Africa Electric Avenue - Are South Africas Cars Going Electric |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
South Africa is making a number of steps towards introducing electric vehicles. The potential benefits are numerous but so are the challenges. It seems that South Africa's automobiles might be on the road to going electric. On 13 March, South Africa's Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) launched an electromobility programme. This came shortly after the Department of Environmental ...
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| Subaru recalls over 5500 cars with wiring issue |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Forester models manufactured between January 20, 2012 and April 9, 2012, the wiring problem stems from the possible misrouting of the cars' engine wiring harnesses that could lead to interference with the intake manifold retaining bolt or tumble generator valve during normal vehicle ...
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| GM Making Backup Plan for South Korean Production in Case of War |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
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There’s a lot of Kim Jong Un-dulating as to whether or not North Korea will back up its tough words and attack either neighboring South Korea or try to send a missile to the U.S. Still, General Motors isn’t taking any chances, making a contingency plan to move production in case anything happens. “If there [...]
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| Being “Lost in Thought” Leads to Driving Fatalities |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
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According to police data, most fatal driving accidents are not caused by drivers distracted by their mobile phones, but rather their own thoughts. Ten percent of fatal accidents involved at least one driver who was distracted, said Erie Insurance Group in a statement yesterday. In their findings, the insurance group said that 62 percent of [...]
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| 2013 MINI Cooper Paceman first drive |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
The 2013 MINI Paceman is available March 2013, with Cooper (base price $23,900), Cooper S (base price $27,500 to $29,200 with MINI's ALL4 all-wheel-drive system), and John Cooper Works (base price $36,200) trim ...
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| Honda recalls 145573 vehicles over fire-prone defect |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Critics have called ';The Master'; a triumph of style over substance. That is, the acting wins out over direction and writing. The trio of principal actors: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams, were all nominated for Academy Awards. Director and writer Paul ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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