| Most Consumers Say Theyll Snub Self-Driving Cars Survey Says |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
While the first autonomous vehicles with at least modest self-driving capabilities are expected to reach dealers' showrooms by decade's end, overcoming motorists' innate distrust of the concept could prove to be the biggest challenge ahead for automakers. According to a survey of 1,000 adults conducted by ORC International for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, only 18 ...
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| Mazda6 Diesel Delayed but More Diesels Could Follow |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
diesel. But we won't know that until next year -- the automaker pushed back the oil-burning version of its redesigned family sedan from late 2013 to a spring 2014 launch. "Based on the reception that [the Mazda6] receives, we will determine whether we add [diesels] to other vehicle lines," Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes told us Sept. 18. That would make Mazda the latest automaker ...
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| Tata Motors Jamshedpur plant to take five-day block closure |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
Slump in demand may prompt country's leading automobile company Tata Motors to take a five-day block closure at its plant here from September 26, sources ...
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 23rd, 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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| Lamborghini aims to sell 20 cars in India this year |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
Italian super sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini Monday said it will sell around 20 vehicles in India this year. "We will sell around 20-plus cars this year. In 2012, we sold 17 cars and in 2011 we sold 15," Stephan Winkelmann, president and chief executive, said while unveiling the company's first showroom in Delhi. "India could do much better (sales). But there are challenges. ...
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| Port of Tampa to showcase new AMPORTS facility at Automotive Logistics Global Conference in Detroit |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
Port of Tampa AMPORTS auto-processing facility will be showcased at the Automotive Logistics Global Conference, to be held in Detroit, September 24-26, 2013. Raul Alfonso, the port authority's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will be a featured speaker at the conference to present the Port of Tampa AMPORTS terminal as a new, efficient and cost effective solution to the ...
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| September Car Sales Set To Soften |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
CBS Detroit TROY, MI - (WWJ) After an August that saw a post-recession sales peak, expect the car market to take a breather in September. Part of it is an anomaly with this year’s calendar that saw much of Labor Day weekend pushed ahead into August. "Labor Day certainly caused some sales, just from a reporting standpoint, to get lumped into the August number, which is one of the ...
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| Fly in Grand Theft Auto V - with cheats |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
Grand Theft Auto V is out there and oooh everyone is just so excited and isn't it just wondering and amazing and the bestest game ever.I have not played it yet.But for those of you who are eagerly exploring the hills and byways of Los Santos, there are plenty of cheats to make your time there more enjoyable, or random or just plain insane. And this one let's you soar like an eagle. ...
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| NRC to cite SCE Mitsubishi for San Onofre flaws |
Sep 23rd, 2013 |
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The manufacturer of steam generators at California's shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant and the utility that runs the facility will be cited by federal regulators for a flawed ...
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