| 2014 Corvette Stingray Review |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
For the all-new seventh-generation Corvette, Chevrolet has revived the haloed Stingray name, last used in the mid-1970s. The 2014 Stingray coupe is available first, and features a Targa-type design with a storable carbon-fiber roof panel. ...
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| France to increase tax on high-emission cars - paper |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
PARIS (Reuters) - France is to raise the maximum levy on purchases of cars with high emissions to 8,000 euros from 6,000, a measure that could bring in 100 million euros (83.9 million pounds) in tax receipts next year, newspaper Les Echos reported.The new measure is also expected to include a curb on subsidies for low-emission vehicles, the newspaper said in a preview of its front page due to be ...
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| Grand Theft Auto is back |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
In 1997, a game was released that sent shock waves throughout the world. 17 years later, it's here to shock us again -- or maybe not? On Tuesday, Rockstar Games will release "Grand Theft Auto V," the 15th installment of the one of the most controversial series of all-time. Yet there are indications that it may be taking some steps away from its hyper-violent predecessors. Back in ...
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2014 Toyota 4Runner |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
This is hideous. Nice stock street tires yo! (sarcasm) 4-Runner, Supra, and Corolla used to mean something. Next year will be the first time since 1994 that I will be buying and recommending ANY Nissan over any comparable ...
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 16th, 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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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 16th, 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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| Five cars extensively damaged when horse bolts |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
Preliminary investigations found that the horse, which was injured in the accident, was tied to the column of a horse cab shelter when it bolted. Attempts by the cabby, 35, residing in Birkirkara, to restrain it were futile after it ripped the strap it was tied with and fled. Disoriented, the horse crashed into an Opel Corsa driven by a man, 59, residing in San Pawl il-Ba?ar, who consequently ...
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| Rolls-Royce Turbomeca gets engine-maintenance deal |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
Britain's Ministry of Defense has given Rolls-Royce Turbomeca a six-year contract for maintenance on RTM-322 engines used on Merlin and Apache helicopters. The contract, worth $582.2 million, was awarded just days after Rolls-Royce sold its 50 percent stake in the RTM-322 program to Turbomeca of France. Under the sales agreement, Rolls-Royce will transfer its operational tasks in the ...
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| US factory output up 0.7 pct. led by strong autos |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON (AP) US factories increased output in August by the most in eight months, helped by a robust month at auto plants. The gains are a hopeful sign that manufacturing could help boost economic growth in the second half of the year. The Federal Reserve says manufacturing production rose 0.7 percent last month from July. That's the biggest increase since ...
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| Kansas drive-ins have another chance to win projectors from Honda |
Sep 16th, 2013 |
Honda Project Drive-In. Two nearby drive-in theaters, the Star-Vu in El Dorado and the Pageant in Medicine Lodge, didn't receive enough votes to receive digital projectors in a contest sponsored by Honda. But KAKE News reports they have another chance. Honda has announced that it will give away four more digital projectors, on top of the five that have already been awarded to theaters in ...
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