| Orders for long-lasting US factory goods tick up 0.1 pct. in August on higher auto demand |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON -- U.S. factories received slightly more orders in August, as demand for autos rose and companies spent more on machinery and metal products. The Commerce Department says durable goods orders increased 0.1 percent in August, after they plummeted 8.1 percent the previous month. July's decline was driven by a drop in demand for commercial aircraft, a volatile category. Auto ...
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| Part 2 The Life Cycle of a Redesign |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Executing a redesign (or a refresh) is a process that is literally years in the making. See how the Product Planning, Technical and Brand teams at Dodge worked together to bring forth the new ...
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| Sip gas will travel New high-MPG cars for 2014 |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
(MoneyWatch) With car owners trying to keep gas costs from busting their budget and federal rules compelling higher mileage ratings, automakers add more hybrid, electric-powered and diesel vehicles with every new model year. For 2014, mileage-boosting offerings include a new Honda Accord hybrid rated for 50 MPG in city driving, an all-electric Chevrolet Spark and even a new Jeep Grand Cherokee ...
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| Maruti Suzuki likely to raise car prices by up to Rs 10000 in October |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest carmaker by market share, said it was likely to raise vehicle prices by up to 10,000 rupees ($160) in early October, following similar increases by other ...
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| Hyundai Motor India receives 10000 bookings for Grand |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Wednesday said it has got over 10,000 bookings for its newly launched entry level hatchback 'Grand' within 20 days of the vehicle's launch. "With over 10,000 bookings within 20 days, 'Grand' has been well accepted by customers as a value proposition," the company said in a statement. Post the launch of 'Grand' in ...
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| German auto parts makers raided over price fixing |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
(47 mins ago) The German competition watchdog has carried out searches at six car parts makers on suspicion of price-fixing, officials and one of the groups involved, Magna of Canada, said. The Federal Cartel Office suspects the groups -- which it did not name -- of being involved in illegal price-fixing for car boot fittings and carpeting since 2002. Canadian group Magna said in a separate ...
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| Video Gayle King Charlie Rose flip cars in the Toyota Green Room |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
In this edition of Sounds of the Toyota Green Room, "Hostage"'s Toni Collette smiles for the camera and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan gets stuck in the couch. Gayle King and Charlie Rose take their turn at playing "Grand Theft Auto ...
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| Worlds first attention-powered car tested in Australia |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
prevent road accidents due to inattention. The makers describe it as a "car that goes when you're paying attention, and slows when you're not." The technology behind the vehicle uses a neuro headset that connects to brain activity linked to the car's engine via customised software, 'PerthNow' reported. The software communicates with the car and slows the vehicle ...
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| Montlick & Associates Reviews Changing Face of Auto Safety |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
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Montlick & Associates reviews the new Tesla sedan, and its implications for vehicle safety.
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| Montlick & Associates Reviews Shocking Causes of Driver Distraction |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
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Montlick & Associates reviews some leading causes of driver distraction, many of them surprising.
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