| Ways to make driving easier safer born at BMW idea factory |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
Those iPod and iPhone adapters that are now standard equipment in nearly every modern car were born out of a "what if" idea by BMW engineers in Silicon Valley in 2003.Then in 2007 they ...
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| Getting a deal on rental cars |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
Looking for the best deal on a rental car? One big benefit for renters is that rental-car companies don’t have change fees or cancellation penalties, which means customers are free to look for ...
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| Hardens first triple-double helps Rockets beat Bobcats |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
James Harden scored his first career triple-double to lift the Houston Rockets to a 109-95 win over the Charlotte Bobcats in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Harden had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 ...
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| Better Place sold record 102 cars in January |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
Better Place Inc. sold a record 102 Renault Fluence ZE electrics cars in January 2013, compared with five cars sold in December and 25 cars sold in November. The company sold 518 cars in 2012 as a ...
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| Nissan plans first made-in-India car in 5-6 years |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
NEW DELHI: Japanese car maker Nissan plans to develop its first 'made-in-India' car in the next 5-6 years, and enhance the R&D centre at Chennai by doubling the strength of engineers to ...
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| Auto and cycle show benefits East Texas Crisis Center |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
eguevara@tylerpaper.com Eric James stood phone in hand as he stared at the image of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT and snapped a photo. It was his favorite car at the East Texas Auto and Cycle Show, but ...
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| Bicyclists should pay the same fees as cars and trucks |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
Regarding the letter from a bicycling advocate from Tyler, published Jan. 27, I take exception to his use of a part of the Texas Vehicle Code, in which bicycles are considered to be ...
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| The Continental: BMW Sells Husqvarna, An Electric City Car, Goodbye to the C6, and a Bad VW Group Decision |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
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Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. BMW has sold off Husqvarna to the Austrian Pierer Industrie AG, which owns motorcycle-maker KTM. The [...]
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| Lincoln Sending MKZs from Mexico to Michigan for Quality Checks |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
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After several recalls on its best-selling Ford Escape and Fusion models, Ford is taking it slowly and carefully with the launch of the Lincoln MKZ. In an unprecedented step, Ford is reportedly shipping MKZs, which are built in Hermosillo, Mexico, to Flat Rock, Michigan, for quality validation, according to a Bloomberg report. Flat Rock is [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class review |
Feb 3rd, 2013 |
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class continues to ride its 33-year-old architecture but gains other updates for 2013, including a more powerful engine for the G63 AMG and an updated interior. Take ...
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