| Video Auto workers defend Detroit Institute of Arts |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
In Detroit, there is deep opposition to the sale of the artwork from the Detroit Institute of Arts. Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has threatened to sell the museum's world-famous masterpieces to pay off the city's big bondholders. On October 4, hundreds of workers, students and artists marched to defend the DIA in a demonstration organized by the Socialist Equality Party and the ...
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| New car sales fall in September |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
NEW car sales have fallen but are expected to bounce back now proposed changes to fringe benefits tax (FBT) have been scrapped. Sales in September totalled 94,150, down 0.1 per cent from August. Sales in the 12 months to September were down 3.5 per cent, in seasonally adjusted terms, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. The figures showed sales of passenger cars and sports utility ...
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| Volvo S60 V60 update pricing and specifications |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
V60 range from 10 derivatives to six as it simplifies its offering in the ultra-competitive 3 Series/C-Class segment. The entry-level T4 petrol engine has been dropped from the V60 line-up, while the lower tune of the T6 engine has been discontinued from both model lines, with Volvo Australia opting for the high-performance T6 R-Design tune ...
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| Complaints surge against secondary car sales |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
(46 mins ago) Consumer Council said it received 39 complaints involving sales of second-hand cars during the first eight months of the year, up 63 percent from a year back. The watchdog said wrongdoings include delayed transactions, insufficient documents for car records, and misinformation from sales ...
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| Consumer Federation of America Leaders Confront Flawed Auto Rule Analysis Poll |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
Dramatic Shift To Fuel Efficient Vehicles Began In 2005 New Auto Sales Analysis Reveals Market Reality Missed by Automakers & NHTSA Resulting Rule and Enviro Impact Analysis Flawed New Consumer Poll Shows Greater Demand for Fuel Economy than Available WASHINGTON - August 4 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released an analysis of the impact of fuel economy on auto sales ...
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| 20 ways to save gas this summer |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
How to Fix Up Your Car's Interior on the Cheap For every penny that gas prices go up, Americans spend $1.25 billion more per year at the pump. No one wants to waste that kind of money. So unless you're hauling the whole ball ...
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| 5 DIY Emergency Roadside Repairs |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
Better advice is to LOOK at the car once in a while. Yes, actually open the hood, get a flashlight and peer into the beast and see what's looking like it's going to need help.You can generally see radiator hoses that are worn out, low and dirty fluids, leaky things, and more. And walk around the car to see the tires (low pressure should be ...
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| Renault Samsung begins production of electric car |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
Renault Samsung Motors has started to mass produce the SM3 Z.E. in its Busan plant, the carmaker said on Monday. Starting next year, the company plans to produce up to 4,000 of the vehicles annually with the aim of becoming a leader in the electric car industry. "Electric cars will be the engines of growth leading the green growth of Korea," said Francois Provost, chief executive of ...
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| Porsche targets 15 new markets by 2020 |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
Porsche's global sales chief, Bernard Maier, told Bloomberg the strategy was about gaining brand presence in large markets currently not familiar with the badge. Speaking in Shanghai at the opening of the largest Porsche dealership in the world, Maier said Porsche had earmarked North Africa as the focus of its expansion strategy, but would not specify individual ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 15th, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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