| Lights, Camera, Racing: We Drive the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Scion FR-S |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Racing versions tend to bring out the best performance of the cars they’re based on. And when you start with a car that’s already an exceptional performer, you can expect things to get that much better. The Scion FR-S is one vehicle that definitely improves with the race treatment. Scion invited us to drive the [...]
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| Maruti Suzuki halts production at Gurgaon plant for a day |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
Automobile major Maruti Suzuki decided to suspend the production of petrol cars at its Gurgaon plant for a day on Saturday to cut inventory costs amid declining sales attributed to rising fuel ...
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| Cars Twice Crash Into Hinsdale Piano Store |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
HINSDALE, Ill (STMW) – The employees at Steinway Piano Gallery in west suburban Hinsdale hope March will be a little quieter than last month. Not in terms of sales, just traffic. Within a few ...
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| New York Auto Show: 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Set to Debut |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Although there isn’t a whole lot of information on the new 2014 Infiniti QX60 hybrid, what we’ve heard already has us excited for its debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The QX60 has an anticipated fuel economy of 26 mpg, which would put it at the top of the luxury crossover segment [...]
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| Spied! 2015 Cadillac ATS-V Caught Testing on Winter Roads |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Things are getting serious between the Cadillac ATS and BMW 3 Series. Cadillac’s answer to the 3 Series is finally getting a performance model and our spy photographer has the photos to prove it. The Cadillac ATS-V is due out for the 2015 model year but it has already been spotted doing some winter testing. [...]
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| NHTSA Closes Ford Explorer Rollaway Investigation without Recall Notice |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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The four year investigation into claims that 1.56 million Ford SUVs were at risk of rolling away has been closed. There was never an order for a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced last week that the investigation of the 2002 to 2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, as well as the 2003 [...]
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| TRW Unveils Seat Belt Concept in Geneva |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Earlier this week TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. revealed a new and innovative seat belt concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. TRW produced their concept with in collaboration with Rinspeed. The new technology features a “webbing catcher,” instead of a seat belt buckle and tongue. “Our new seat belt concept is another example of how [...]
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| 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Loses Power and Gains Torque |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Kia announced earlier this week that the updated 2013 Optima Hybrid now has a more performance-driven and fuel-efficient powertrain, additional cargo space, and new premium features. The updated Optima features a stronger Hybrid Starter Generator, 47 horsepower electric traction motor, and a more powerful lithium polymer battery. The combined horsepower is now at 199, slightly [...]
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| Video of the Day: SQUID and NightHawk Spike Strips Stop Degenerates in Their Tracks |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Watch any crazy cop show on television today and you’re bound to see a high-speed car chase that ends with spike strips being deployed. The vehicle attempting to get away is quickly brought to a halt when its tires are shredded and soon it’s surrounded by police. For those of you who have never seen [...]
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| Recall Alert: 230,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Minivans Recalled for Corroded Third-Row Seats |
Mar 9th, 2013 |
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Ford is recalling about 230,000 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans assembled from the 2004 to 2007 model year after corrosion was discovered on the third-row seats. The recall concerns 196,500 Ford and Mercury minivans in the United States. More specifically, this recall affects vehicles sold or registered in 20 salt-belt states (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, [...]
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