| 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender: Toyota Prius C |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Were we judging OCOTY (Orange Car of the Year), the Toyota Prius C would be a front-runner. The Habanero Orange color maximizes the four-door hatchback’s cheap and cheerful appeal, and while the $20,000 base model doesn’t include cruise control or 60/40 split-folding rear seats with adjustable headrests, you do get Bluetooth, a USB port, a [...]
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| Out of Juice: Electric Version of Opel Adam Cancelled for Cost Reasons |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Plans for an electric version of the Opel Adam have been axed, according to Automotive News. High costs have reportedly forced Opel executives to abandon the EV subcompact, which made it to the prototype stage using tech from the upcoming Chevrolet Spark EV. “It was a business decision,” said Dieter Metz, the Adam’s chief engineer, [...]
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| Mitsubishi Promises to Stay in U.S., Suzuki Borrows $45 Million to Leave |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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No, you’re not going to see many Suzuki Grand Vitaras any more, but you will see a few Mitsubishi Outlander Sports: while Suzuki is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., the CEO of Mitsubishi promises that his company won’t follow suit any time soon. Late yesterday, American Suzuki Motor Corporation won approval [...]
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| Recalls: Scion iQs for Seat Sensor Covers, Jaguar XFs for Fuel Tank Issue |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Toyota is recalling certain Scion iQ models to inspect the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) weight sensor cables, which control the operation of the front passenger airbags and seat belt pre-tensioner as well as install new protective covers. Jaguar is recalling the fuel tank on certain 2010 to 2012 XF vehicles with the [...]
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| Briefs Ford workers riot over plant closing |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Ford workers angry about the automaker's plans to shutter a plant in Genk, Belgium, broke windows and burnt tires in a demonstration outside the company's European headquarters in ...
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| Luxury Electric Cars Damaged in NJ Fire Undergo Inspection |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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A California-based luxury electric carmaker is in damage-control mode this week, deflecting concerns that its high-voltage battery packs may pose a fire hazard. Anaheim-based Fisker Automotive is ...
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| Cars smashed in community |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Six private cars were smashed at Juntang Haoyuan residential compound in Chaoyang district Wednesday, and now the property management company is ...
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| Chaos in Sandys wake shows how cars turn saints selfish |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Six private cars were smashed at Juntang Haoyuan residential compound in Chaoyang district Wednesday, and now the property management company is ...
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| C-Max Energi joins lineup at Michigan Assembly Plant |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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Ford workers have added production of the 2013 C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne that has become the poster child for a workforce trained to build five very ...
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| After storm 250K autos headed to scrap heap |
Nov 8th, 2012 |
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From the drink to the junk pile. Sandy's ravages may consign more than a quarter-million vehicles to the scrap heap, which could be good news for ...
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