| EPA Mileage Ratings on Hold Due To Government Shutdown |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
As part of the federal government shutdown, the EPA will not be updating its FuelEconomy.gov website with new vehicle fuel-economy ratings, according to a note on the website. This ...
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| Hondas U.S. unit reportedly plans $2.75B bond offering |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
Honda Motor Co. is offering $2.75 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in three parts as soon as today, according to a person with knowledge of the ...
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| Skoda Auto launches new Octavia |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
The new Octavia will be available at a price of Rs. 13,95,000 for 1.4 TSI Active (ex-showroom New Delhi). Following the success of the first generation Octavia, which launched the Skoda brand in India, Skoda has launched its new variant. "The new Octavia boasts of unrivalled space, timeless elegant design, high functionality, innovative safety and comfort systems, high fuel economy, packed ...
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| Why the Next 3 Years Will Be Huge for the Auto Industry |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
';The Auto Industry's $2 Trillion Breakthrough'; I showed you how your car could be 90% driverless within the decade, according to what most of the big automakers say.But if you buy from Tesla Motors, you could have it in 3 years. "We should be able to do 90% of miles driven within three years," CEO Elon Musk said ...
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| Fuel Economy Falls Along With Gas Prices |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
Following months of steady gains, the average fuel economy for 2013 light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. dipped in September. Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute -- who calculate average sales-weighted fuel economy using monthly sales of individual models of cars, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks, as well as respective models' EPA fuel-economy ratings -- ...
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| 140000 Chrysler vehicles being recalled for electrical problem |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
A potentially problematic electrical defect in several Chrysler SUVs has led to the recall of more than 140,000 vehicles, the company announced recently. The defect can cause the instrument display and warning lights to malfunction, potentially depriving drivers of important information such as gas level and speed. Chrysler Group LLC said that the vast majority of the affected vehicles are 2014 ...
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| Infosys to manage Toyotas IT services in Europe |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
Bangalore, Oct 3 : Infosys Ltd Thursday signed a multi-year contract with Japanese auto major Toyota Motor to manage its IT services in ...
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| New Honda Campaign Spurs Brand Improv |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
Brand Improv ," defined as follows: when brands are forced to think on their feet, in realtime, with no brief, no meetings, no committees, no nothing, except a certain talented ...
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| 2014 Toyota Corolla Scores Poorly on New Crash Test |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's recently launched small overlap front crash test is one of the more stringent in the industry. A number of compact cars earned top scores of acceptable and good in the test, but the newly ...
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| Ford recalls 23800 cars for door chime |
Oct 3rd, 2013 |
Ford Motor Co. is recalling approximately 23,800 cars with push-button starts because the vehicles do not make a sound when the ...
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