| Researchers Question Privacy of Usage-Based Auto Insurance |
Oct 8th, 2013 |
A study by a handful of university professors in Colorado claims user-based insurance tracking programs installed in millions of vehicles can collect data that shows where drivers are going, unbeknownst to most users of the technology. Professors from the University of Denver took 30 unique automobile trips around the Denver area. Some trips started at an office and ended at home, some were from ...
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| 2014 FIAT 500L First drive review |
Oct 8th, 2013 |
Cab-forward design, pillars hidden by dark glass and two-tone roof paint are FIAT 500L trademarks. More aggressive styling, such as chin scoops and 17-inch multispoke wheels, mark this as a Trekking ...
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| Honest-1 Auto Care plans 15 to 20 shops in DFW |
Oct 8th, 2013 |
Honest-1 Auto Care plans 15 to 20 locations in North Texas in the next two or three years. A new upscale automobile repair shop plans to launch 15 to 20 new locations in Dallas-Fort Worth in the next two or three years. Phoenix-based Honest-1 Auto Care bills itself as an environmentally friendly shop with a clean, upscale waiting room, an internet caf and childrens play area. Jon Langbert, ...
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| Honeywell projects big jump in automotive turbos by 2018 |
Oct 8th, 2013 |
By Paul Lienert DETROIT | Mon Oct 7, 2013 5:19pm EDT DETROIT Oct 7 (Reuters) - The use of turbo chargers to boost power in smaller automotive engines is expected to increase rapidly over the next five years, with the greatest growth anticipated in China, according to Honeywell International Inc, a major player in the sector. Driving the growth spurt are twin pressures on the global auto ...
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
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Over the course of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made important strides in implementing regulations designed not only to prevent the occurrence of truck accidents, but also to improve overall highway safety.
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| Rolls-Royce announces US aircraft engine contracts |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
LONDON (AFP) - Rolls-Royce, the British maker of aircraft engines, announced on Monday that it had won two maintenance contracts from the US government worth together up to $496 million (365 million euros).Rolls-Royce will provide parts and maintenance for thousands of T56 engines powering US military aircraft, under a six-year contract worth $406 million, the company said in a statement.It has ...
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| Grand Theft Auto V Review - Part Two Into The Sky So Blue |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
is a hell of a ride. It's a zany tonic of debauchery and crime, filled to the brim with excellent voice-acting and a witty, silly script. My favorite thing about the game is its attention to detail. The Easter Eggs, listening to Weazel News on the radio, the way each of your crimes is later reported as you drive. You have to pay attention to catch all of it, and even then I suspect ...
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| Dodge Stays Classy With 2014 Durango Campaign |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
ad campaign. In conjunction with the release of "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," pitchman Ron Burgundy returns to the screen as the new face of the Durango, touting the crossover's "standard glove box" and horsepower that's "360 times better than a horse." The Durango goes on sale later this month, and the movie, starring Will Ferrell, debuts on Dec. ...
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| Chrysler signs Will Farrell to make pitch for Dodge SUV as Anchorman character Ron Burgundy |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- When you've got the smallest marketing budget of the Detroit Three automakers, you have to take risks to get your TV spots noticed. That's why Olivier Francois, Chrysler's marketing chief, gambles a lot. He's following successful ads featuring rapper Eminem and movie star Clint Eastwood with a pitch from a fictitious character -- egotistical airhead ...
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| Fictional anchor Ron Burgundy pitches for Chrysler |
Oct 7th, 2013 |
Farrell is the star of the 2004 movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." He'll play Burgundy again in a sequel that's due out in ...
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