| Toyota Paying $1.1 Billion To Fix Vehicles, Reimburse Customers After Unintended Acceleration Scare |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
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The bad news continues for Toyota in the wake of its various recalls over “unintended acceleration” in some vehicles. The automaker said it will spend $1.1 billion to repair more vehicles not covered by previous recalls, and also to reimburse customers who sold their Toyotas during 2009 and 2010. The announcement comes as Toyota reached [...]
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| Hot Topics: Top 10 Most Popular WOT Stories of 2012 |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
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Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang WOT posts will always be popular, but in 2012, the hottest WOTs covered everything from mainstream midsize sedans to fun feature stories. So which WOT posts proved most intriguing to readers during 2012? Below, we take a look at the 10 most popular WOT stories of 2012. Revisit your favorites [...]
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| China Opens Worlds Longest High-Speed Rail Line |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) China has officially opened the world's longest high-speed rail route, which spans over half of China, linking the capital Beijing with the southern commercial hub ...
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| Toyota pays more than $1bn over car faults |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
Toyota car company has agreed to pay over $1bn to settle claims that its cars could unintentionally accelerate out of control. A judge must approve Toyota's offer of $1.1bn (683m) which was ...
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| Electric cars capture 2012 spotlight |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
As this eventful year nears its end, let it be remembered for the rise of the electric car.Sales of plug-in electric cars - both hybrids and battery electrics - tripled in model year 2012, their ...
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| VW has edge over GM in China |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
Volkswagen AG will vie with General Motors Co. for the sales crown among foreign automakers in China next year, gaining share as Japanese carmakers, led by Toyota Motor Corp., struggle to recover ...
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| Ghia Monster updates a classic |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
Leigh Ann Swartz's automotive dream was to own and drive a classic Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, the two-seat sports car version of the old VW Beetle. Her husband, Andy, liked the idea, but he ...
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| Melissa Preddy Tips to put your life back on cruise |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
Tips to put your life back on cruise Next week begins a season of rest, with a break from zipping from mall to church to parties and family get-togethers. And for drivers, from regular commuters to ...
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| Fiscal cliff poses auto sales perils |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
The American automobile industry is poised to finish 2012 on a strong note, but experts say a failure to resolve the "fiscal cliff" impasse in Washington could mean a rocky start to ...
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| Previews and predictions for the auto industry in 2013 |
Dec 27th, 2012 |
Okay, take out your scorecards and get ready to grade me. It's the time of year when I look back on my predictions for 2012 and look ahead to 2013 with more previews and ...
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