| Shutdown Sends Shivers Amid Sustained U.S. Auto Sales |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
Business is booming at Beau Boeckmann's Ford (F) showroom in southern California, with buyers snapping up Fusion sedans they compare to Aston Martins. Just don't ask how the government shutdown might influence ...
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| Zircotec Ceramic Composite Coating Shortlisted for SMMT Innovation Award in Automotive Sector |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the shortlisted entries for its award for Automotive Innovation 2013, which ...
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| Four cars seized in 12 hours |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
Acting Superintendent Travis Wurst from the Alice Springs division said the first of four drivers was apprehended last night, attempting to enter Abbott’s camp. "Police conducted a search of the vehicle, locating five bottles of wine," Acting Superintendent Wurst said. The vehicle was seized and the driver was arrested for drink driving and liquor offences. The owner of the ...
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| Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Review |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
The Suzuki SX4 S-Cross is out to challenge compact crossovers such as the Nissan Dualis and Skoda Yeti. It's a successor to the SX4 that has struggled to find the kind of success in the small car segment achieved by the smaller Swift in the city car world. The SX4 never seemed to be sure whether it wanted to be a higher-riding hatchback or a pint-sized soft-roader, but the Suzuki SX4 ...
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| Holden Commodore International special edition celebrates 35 years |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
Commodore International is available in $36,990 sedan and $38,990 Sportwagon body styles, making it $2000 more than the entry-level Evoke on which it's based. LPG is a $2500 option on both variants. ...
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| Auto consumer durables rise on cheaper credit |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
Adding sparkle to festival shopping, the govt has said PSU banks will provide cheaper loans to fund purchases of TVs, refrigerators, motorcycles and ...
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| Niello Concours at Serrano showcasing Rolls-Royce other valuable collector autos |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
When longtime auto dealer Rick Niello launched the inaugural Niello Concours at Serrano in 2004, he envisioned it becoming the Northern California equivalent of the annual, world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance automotive gathering on the Monterey Peninsula.By many accounts, the president of the Sacramento-based Niello Co. has done just that, annually luring a multimillion-dollar ...
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| Tesla shares fall further on Model S fire |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
FILE - In this June 22, 2012 file photo shows a Tesla Model S driving outside the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif. Shares of Tesla Motors are down another 5 percent as investors in the high-flying company assess the fallout from a fire in one of its $70,000 electric ...
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| UK car sales surge 12.1 percent year-on-year in key month of September - SMMT |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
LONDON (Reuters) - New car sales in Britain soared 12.1 percent on the year in September to the highest number in more than five years, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Friday.September is a key month for the auto industry as it marks a twice-yearly change in registration plates.New car registrations rose to 403,136 units - the highest level since March 2008."The UK ...
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| Toyota Corolla sedan struggles in IIHS crash test |
Oct 4th, 2013 |
Corolla - due in Australia in mid 2014 - struggled in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) small overlap front crash test, which is designed to replicate a crash where 25 per cent of the car's front-end makes contact with a fixed object like a tree or a pole at 64km/h. The IIHS explained the Corolla's 'marginal' rating - which is one level above the ...
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