| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 20th, 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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| Mexican officials fear 68 buried in mudslide storm death toll 97 |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
The death toll from storms bashing both coasts in Mexico reached 97 Friday, while the number of missing in one town was estimated at 68, authorities said. Rescue teams Thursday searched for dozens of people believed buried in a mudslide in western Mexico, where thousands were stranded or homeless, the Los Angeles Times reported. Officials said villages in hard-hit Guerrero state were largely ...
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| Travelers Launching Low Cost Segmented Product in New Personal Auto Strategy |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
The Travelers Companies Inc. is adopting a new strategy to become more price-competitive in personal auto insurance. Travelers’ CEO Jay Fishman explained his company’s personal auto strategy at the Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference in New York last week. Travelers said it will begin launching a new private passenger automobile product — called Quantum Auto ...
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| Home auto loans costlier as RBI hikes policy rate |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
Home, auto and other loans are set to become costlier as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday unexpectedly hiked its key policy interest rate by 0.25 percent, saying inflation remains worrisome. The rupee and stock markets slumped on the central bank's move. In his first monetary policy review after taking charge at Mint Street Sep 4, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, however, partially rolled ...
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| Grand Theft Auto V blows past $1-billion mark |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
has crossed the $1-billion sales mark after three days in stores, a rate faster than any other video game, film or other entertainment product has ever managed, its creator Take Two Interactive Inc. said on Friday.The latest instalment of GTA, a cultural phenomenon that has once again sparked debates on adult content and violence, received strong reviews and racked up $800-million in first-day ...
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| Classic cars leave other investments standing |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
The 5,937,500 paid for the ex-Tazio Nuvolari 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo smashed the previous Alfa record of 4,245,118, achieved when a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8 cylinder Monza 2300 was sold in California in 2010.The sale at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Meeting last Saturday was the latest in a year marked by booming prices paid for classic cars as collectors indulge their passion while picking up a valuable rising ...
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| BMW recalls 134100 cars for lights |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
German automaker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 134,100 5 Series sedans in the United States to address potentially faulty rear lights. BMW is recalling some 528i, 535i, 550i and M5 cars from model years 2008 through 2010 because increased resistance at the tail light electrical contact points may cause damage to the ground terminal and the housing of the connector, according to ...
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| Illinois Embracing Electric Cars As More Efficient Use Of Tax Dollars State Could Save More Than $5800 Per Car By Switching One Report Says |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
On comparison used by the Illinois state government to decide to buy some electric cars compared the 2013 Ford Focus gas-burner to the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It concluded that after eight years of use the electric car was $5,833 cheaper to ...
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| 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Review |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
Chevrolet gives its smallest car an electric powertrain for 2014 to bring electric driving to the masses. Only offered in California and Oregon, the Spark EV starts at $26,685, but comes with a $7,500 federal tax credit to make it essentially a $20,000 car. In ...
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| Port of Tampa touts auto logistics conference speaker |
Sep 20th, 2013 |
Raul Alfonso, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Port of Tampa The Tampa Port Authority issued a press release Friday touting how one of its officials is speaking at next weeks Automotive Logistics Global Conference in Detroit. It came a day after a top port executive declined to comment about Port Manatee signing a deal for an auto processing facility. In July, the Tampa port ...
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