| What Went Before EO 156 banning importation of used cars |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. AP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines--Following a slump in the sales of new motor vehicles in the country, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued ...
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| Drive On New Die Hard movie wrecks 132 cars |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
, opening Thursday, lives up to the billing in a big way, especially when it comes to the wholesale crunching of some prime automobiles. Director John Moore even has a tally. Some 132 cars were ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
The Fiat 500 Turbo is the Goldilocks version of the compact coupe, offering a just-right blend of the base model and the raucous Abarth model, says Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays. However, Mays ...
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| Report: Expensive Gas Getting More Expensive |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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In a move that literally surprised no one, the federal government’s Energy Information Administration yesterday released its monthly forecast of fuel prices: as of today, it expects the average price of gasoline at the pump to rise to $3.55 per gallon. This national average is an $0.11 increase from last month, which was still high, [...]
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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Ford Mustang GT |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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Anyone looking for an adrenaline boost need look no further than the 2013 Ford Mustang GT. The GT Premium starts at $34,400, and includes a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that produces 420 horsepower. However, it’s important to keep your expectations in check; while it’s fast and fun, it’s also built to a price, and the interior [...]
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| Alfa Romeo 4C World Premiere |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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Signaling the return to the U.S. market after an almost thirty year absence, Alfa Romeo will introduce the final version of its all-new 4C at the International Geneva Motor Show. The 4C is meant to represent the essence of an Alfa Romeo sports car in performance, Italian style and technical excellence, all the while offering [...]
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| 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i Tested: A Four-Cylinder Turbo Crossover? Dad Would Be Very Confused |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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Here are three words you’d never hear my old man string together: “luxury,” “compact,” and “crossover.” Harmless on their own, combined—as with the words “leisure” and “suit” and “light” and “beer”—they take on a new meaning, one that delivers visions of compromise and potential disappointment. No wonder Dad spent most of the 1970s in a [...]
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| Volkswagen Drops the Roof on 265-hp 2013 Golf R Cabriolet [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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While American Volkswagen showrooms are still warmed by the Eos—a vehicle surpassed in flexibility only by Olympic gymnasts—Europeans have the lighter and newer Golf cabriolet, and soon it will be offered in an athletic R trim. Yes, the 2013 Golf R cabriolet is on its way and will make its in-the-metal debut at the 2013 [...]
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| Mitsubishi Debuting GR-HEV Hybrid Truck, CA-MiEV EV Concepts [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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Mitsubishi may be barely present in the American auto market, but it’s going to be a bit more visible at the 2013 Geneva auto show, where it will show a pair of fuel-efficient concepts. Both show pieces are being previewed ahead of their official debuts, and have inscrutable, alphabet-soup names. The first is the CA-MiEV electric [...]
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| Behind-the-Scenes Hero: Race-Car Fabricator Phil Remington [1921–2013] |
Feb 13th, 2013 |
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If Car and Driver‘s plan to have Dan Gurney elected president had worked out, no doubt Phil Remington would have worked in the White House, quietly crafting something. He would have been in the background, not making a fuss, but his effect on the administration would have been unparalleled. As it was, “Rem,” who passed [...]
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