| Study Economy on the Upswing Means Traffic is Too |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
The good news is the economy is climbing out of the pit of recession; the bad news is all those people driving to work are clogging the roads. According to a new study by traffic intelligence agency INRIX, drivers in and around major cities are spending 6.8% more time on the road this year compared to last year. The agency studies traffic patterns in the top 100 most populated metropolitan areas ...
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| 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Photo Gallery |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
911 buyers will once again be able to hit the track in Porsche's new high-performance GT3 that's positioned at the top of the 911 lineup and set to go on sale later this ...
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| Aircraft company has deal with RACER to buy Old GM Willow Run building |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
An aircraft maintenance company has a deal with RACER (Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response) Trust to buy the Old General Motors Willow Run Company Vehicle Operations building in Ypsilanti Township, RACER said Tuesday.International Turbine Industries, a company founded in 2009 that's located across Tyler Road from the 23,000-square-foot vacant building, plans to use the new ...
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| What to do with your cars this summer |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
FOR many a car enthusiast, his or her own car/s are like a faithful friend, that though sometimes difficult and temperamental (like my own cars!), we look for activities to do together this summer. I thought of some activities which can allow both car and owner/driver to enjoy summer. 1.) Book your car in for heavy servicing. If you've been putting off getting heavy servicing for your car, ...
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| General Motors March US sales up 6 percent |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
DETROIT-General Motors' U.S. sales rose 6 percent in March as Americans continued to gain confidence and buy more cars and trucks. GM says it sold almost 246,000 vehicles last month, led by the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with an 8.4 percent increase. GM sold nearly 40,000 Silverados as businesses kept replacing their aging trucks. Sales of the Chevy Traverse crossover SUV were up 55 ...
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| Garmin finds its way into Mercedes-Benz vehicles |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Garmin International Inc. has won a four-year contract to provide the in-dash navigation systems for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Olathe-based Garmin's (Nasdaq: GRMN) navigation service will be incorporated into Mercedes-maker Daimler AG's infotainment systems. "Being selected by Daimler as their global tier-one navigation solution partner is a testament to Garmin's growing capability ...
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| Fords Canadian auto sales rise in March on strong truck demand |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
TORONTO, April 2 | Tue Apr 2, 2013 10:50am EDT TORONTO, April 2 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's Canadian vehicle sales rose 1.6 percent in March from a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday, as stronger demand for trucks more than offset a drop in new car sales. Ford said it ranked as Canada's top-seller for the month, knocking Chrysler Canada from the lead, as total vehicle ...
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| Chrysler sales in the U.S. up 5 percent in March |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
oChrysler says its U.S. sales rose 5 percent last month from a year ago.The automaker says it sold almost 172,000 cars and trucks in March. It was the company's best sales month since December 2007.The increase is another sign that U.S. auto sales continue to be a bright spot in the economy. Industry analysts estimate that March sales reached nearly 1.5 million cars and trucks, a number not ...
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| BRIEF-Ford sees mid to high 15 million annual sales rate for March us sales including medium and heavy duty trucks |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
DETROIT, April 2 | Tue Apr 2, 2013 10:45am EDT DETROIT, April 2 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co monthly sales conference call: * Us sales analyst says sees mid to high 15 million annual sales rate for March us sales, including medium and heavy duty trucks * Us sales analyst says sees March us industry sales up about 4 percent * Us sales analyst says full-size pickups continue to outpace the ...
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| U.S.stock futures rise ahead of auto sales data |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are rising in anticipation that automakers will post strong sales for March. Dow Jones industrial futures added 59 points to 14,548. S&P 500 futures gained 7.10 points to 1,563. Nasdaq futures jumped 19.25 points to 2,807.25. U.S. car and truck sales are expected to have hit their highest level in nearly six years in March, thanks to tax refund checks, ...
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