| March 2013 Monthly Sales: Everybody Gets a Trophy (Almost) |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
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March seems to be the month of breaking records, with most brands back in the positive for monthly sales. GM announced its best March sales in five years, up 6 percent from the same month last year. By brand, Cadillac is up almost 50 percent, Buick is up 37 percent, GMC is up 12 percent, [...]
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| 2013 New York Auto Show: Studs and Duds |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
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The 2013 New York Auto Show press days are over, and after a weekend to reflect on what we saw in New York City’s Javits Center, we’ve distilled the dozens of debuts into our list of the best and worst. We call it Studs and Duds, and it’s all pretty simple. To be a Stud, [...]
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| Spirit of LeMons: How a 1956 Cessna Airplane Became a Road-Racing LeMons Car (w/ Build Photos/Video) |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
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A couple of weeks ago, the world as we knew it was turned topsy-turvy by the sight of a 1956 Cessna 310 airplane converted to an earthbound road-racing machine. We gave the Spirit of LeMons the top award for the 2013 Southern Discomfort 24 Hours of LeMons, and now it’s time to explain exactly how [...]
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| Creative Math: Tesla Says Model S True Net Cost Is Under $500/Month With New Financing Option |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
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Tesla has announced a new, more affordable way to get behind the wheel of a Model S. Essentially a leasing program, Tesla’s new financing is designed to make it more affordable than ever to buy a Model S. How affordable? Tesla is tossing around a $500-per-month figure with no money down, though that’s with a [...]
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| March Auto Sales Increased 3.4 for Highest Total Since 2007 |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT - Automakers reported on Tuesday that March sales of new cars and trucks were the highest monthly total in five years, providing more evidence of a sustained turnaround in the industry. According to Autodata, 1.45 million vehicles were sold during the month, a 3.4 percent improvement over last year, as a strengthening housing market and low interest rates spurred consumers and ...
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| United Auto Workers assets fall again in U.S. amid growth push |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
* UAW union political spending higher during 2012 election year* Net assets fall 4 percent and investments down $65 millionBy Deepa SeetharamanDETROIT, April 2 (Reuters) - The total assets of the United Auto Workers fell for the sixth straight year in 2012 while spending on political activities and lobbying nearly quadrupled from the previous year, the union's annual financial filing ...
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| Grand Theft Auto V Cover Art Revealed |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
Grand Theft Auto V cover art The art is impressive, but it's not exactly a departure from any other games in the series since "Grand Theft Auto ...
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| Tesla unveils leases on Model S buyback program |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
Telsa Motors Inc., the California-based electric vehicle maker, said Tuesday it will offer leases for the first time on its Model S sedan and a buyback program for owners after three years.Calling it a "revolutionary automotive financing product," customers will be able to lease a Model S sedan for an "out of pocket cost" of less than $500 per month, Tesla said.And, after ...
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| VW Golf named World Car of the Year |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
Volkswagen , which also won in 2012 with the Up!."We at Volkswagen are all delighted that the Golf has been named World Car of the Year," VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said. "To win this award again shows that the Golf is and remains in a class of its own all around the world. This car sets new benchmarks again and again, not least in terms of efficiency and environmental ...
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| Teen charged in crash into restaurant |
Apr 3rd, 2013 |
A teenage driver was arrested after police said he injured 10 people when he allegedly crashed into a Las Vegas restaurant during the lunch rush. Officials said Gage Lindsey, 18, was driving a four-door Lexus sedan when it went airborne and landed on an outdoor dining area and smashed through a window, the Las Vegas Sun reported Monday. None of the people injured had life-threatening injuries, ...
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