| Report: Electronic Stability Control Saved Over 2200 Lives Over 3-Year Period |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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All new cars sold in the U.S. are required to include an electronic stability control (ESC) system as standard equipment, and it appears the mandate is saving lives. According to a report by Consumer Reports¸the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded an extensive study on the system and found that at least 2200 [...]
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| Five Questions with Volkswagen VP of Marketing and Strategy Rainer Michel |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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The Volkswagen Beetle Convertible was VW’s biggest news at the L.A. Auto Show, and since we know all we need to know about the drop-top bug, we went a little off-topic when we pulled Rainer Michel, VP of Marking and Strategy, aside for an interview during the 2012 L.A. Auto Show. On bringing a Polo-based [...]
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| MT Poll: Which Contender Will Win 2013 Motor Trend Truck of the Year? |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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Over the past two days, we’ve brought you information on the contenders for our 2013 Motor Trend Truck of the Year competition. With the announcement coming tomorrow, we want to know which contender you think will take home the golden calipers. Just to clarify, Truck of the Year is only open to new or significantly [...]
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| Bentley Mulsanne Goes Head 2 Head With Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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Imagine for a second that you won last week’s Powerball lottery and now have $600 million to spend on a new ride. You’d like to show off your new-found wealth, and nothing says ‘money’ like a big, ostentatious four-door luxobarge – but which car do you buy? On this week’s episode of Head 2 Head, [...]
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| BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition Celebrates Race Success |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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BMW enjoyed strong results in Germany’s 2012 DTM racing championship: driver Bruno Spengler brought home the drivers’ title, BMW won the manufacturers’ points, and BMW Team Schnitzer finished ahead of all other teams. To celebrate those victories, BMW revealed a limited run model called the M3 DTM Champion Edition. The 2012 season marked the first [...]
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| Nissan Fires Back at Fiat Over Criticism of the Leaf EV’s Styling – Who Makes the Uglier EV? |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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Before the 2012 L.A. Auto Show, Fiat took a jab at the Nissan Leaf EV’s styling, reports Automotive News. Now, Nissan has responded to Fiat’s criticism with some harsh words of its own for the Italian automaker’s recent designs. “Let’s be honest, ugliness is probably one of the worst forms of pollution,” head of Fiat [...]
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| 552-HP 2014 Audi RS6 Officially Revealed, Still Not Coming Here |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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| Ford sets sales record in China for third consecutive month |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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Ford Motor Co. set a sales record in China for the third consecutive month in November and bolstering its effort was sales of its Focus compact car.Ford China registered 67,505 sales in November, up ...
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| Tow trucks circle Statehouse in protest over auto salvage bill |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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As Ohio lawmakers members prepared to consider changes to the auto salvage industry, opponents let their feelings be known outside the Statehouse on Tuesday. Representatives of Ohios automotive ...
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| Electric Cars Impress With Low Maintenance Costs |
Dec 5th, 2012 |
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Electric cars compensate for their higher purchase price by generating lower maintenance costs, according to a new study. In a comparison with cars driven by conventional petrol or diesel ...
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