| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
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In early 2012, President Obama signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, also known as MAP-21. Among other things, this law provided the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with the authority and the means to continue its efforts to improve highway safety and reduce the incidence of truck accidents across the U.S.
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| Alfa Romeo reveals 4C-inspired $5K road bike |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Alfa's efforts to create a frame as light as possible, which in turn is the same engineering principle behind the 4C. The end result is a bike with a dry weight of 6.9kg. The carbonfibre half-tube structure of the 4C IFD means this road bike uses the same material as the 4C sportscar's chassis, and it, too, comes in classic Alfa Romeo red. According to Alfa, the "sporty, light ...
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| Out-of-town dealer to supply city police cars |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
City officials cited a 2005 local hire and purchase ordinance forcing them to pick the Tracy company because it was the lowest bidder, and a deputy police chief said the aging fleet can't wait any longer for the ...
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| Hyundai Kia extend brake recall to 660000 cars in Korea |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Genesis and Azera large-size sedans and Kia's Forte compact, extends a problem that has already affected over two million cars and is the largest in South Korea since the current recall system was introduced here in 2003, the transport ministry said. In April, Hyundai and Kia, which together rank fifth in global auto sales, recalled more than 1.8 million vehicles in ...
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| Cromax Announces New Brand Name for DuPont Automotive Refinish Systems |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
as the new brand name for DuPont Refinish, a leading global brand of automotive refinish systems. Along with a bold new logo that visually conveys the spirit of the brand, the launch of Cromax is part of Axalta’s on-going commitment to its customers to be built for ...
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| Toyota Production Lower In August Nissan Mitsubishi Report Growth |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
TYT.L ) Wednesday reported declines in production and sales for the month of August, while exports grew marginally from the previous year.Meanwhile, smaller rivals Nissan Motor Co Ltd. (NSANY) and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMTOF) reported production growth for the month.For Toyota, worldwide production declined 4.1 percent in August to 746,598 units.Production in Japan fell 9.6 percent to 298,288 ...
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| Toyota Australia exports one-millionth car to Middle East |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
$123million upgrade – the white Toyota Camry marked a high point for what Toyota claims has and continues to be a successful export program for the brand and Australian workers. Toyota currently exports Camry, Camry Hybrid and Aurion models to Middle Eastern countries. Almost 97 per cent of cars exported make their way to one of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including ...
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| Renault Fluence small sedan gets first facelift |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
Renault Koleos compact SUV, in addition to new alloy wheel designs (16-inch Dynamique/17-inch Privilege), new black-tinted projector headlights claimed to improve night-time range, and a rear chrome strip. Anew Metallic Brown hue replaces Midnight Blue on the colour ...
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| Bentley planning entry four-door coupe for 2018 report |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
is contemplating adding a new entry-level model to its premium line-up, according to a UK report. Car magazine claims the ';small'; four-door coupe would sit below the ...
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| Toyota ads test tight focus on Calif. consumers via DirecTV |
Sep 25th, 2013 |
To reach potential buyers of its all-electric RAV4, Toyota Motor Corp. is using an advertising strategy as experimental as the battery-powered crossover car it seeks to ...
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