| Lexus LF-NX concept more images of future Q5 X3 rival |
Sep 11th, 2013 |
have been released with the debut of the SUV concept at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show. Lexus has also confirmed dimensions of the concept, with the 4640mm length right in the ballpark of its target rivals - the 4629mm-long Audi Q5 and 4648mm-long BMW X3. The highly aggressive, excessively angular styling is ensuring this is one of the more controversial stars of the Frankfurt show. The ...
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| Porsche 918 Spyder smashes lap record at the Nurburgring |
Sep 11th, 2013 |
, becoming the first approved road car to run a sub-seven minute lap. The production spec 918 Spyder broke the lap record on September 4, with Porsche factory race driver Marc Lieb behind the wheel lapping the 20.8km Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in 6 minutes and 57 seconds. The lap was significantly quicker than the previous record of 7 minutes and 11 seconds recorded by ...
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| Global auto stocks with sales and earnings traction |
Sep 11th, 2013 |
michael@wickhaminvestments.com What are we looking for? Global auto sales posted steady gains in the first half of 2013 and should climb to a record high for the year. This week, my colleague Rob Belanger and I take a look at automobile manufacturers from around the ...
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| FMCSA begins efforts to improve truck safety |
Sep 10th, 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 10th, 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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| Auto CEOs 2014 will not be an easy year |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
Europe's auto industry may not return to growth until it undergoes even heavier restructuring similar to that undertaken in the U.S., the chief executives of European automotive companies told ...
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| Nissan says 2014 Rogue SUV is more efficient cheaper than rivals |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- Nissan says its revamped Rogue SUV will be cheaper but more fuel efficient than its rivals when it goes on sale in November. Nissan unveiled the 2014 Rogue Tuesday at its North American technical center near Detroit. Nissan says the new Rogue will get an estimated 33 miles per gallon on the highway, a 20 percent increase over the outgoing model. That beats its rivals ...
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| Toyota wins naming rights to FC Dallas stadium |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
FRISCO, Texas (AP) FC Dallas has reached a long-term agreement with Toyota for the naming rights to the club's suburban Dallas home stadium and extended soccer complex. Officials of the Major League Soccer franchise announced Tuesday that their field in Frisco will be named Toyota Stadium while 17 other fields adjacent to the stadium will be called Toyota Soccer Center. The terms of the ...
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| 2014 Nissan X-Trail softer styling and seven seats for third-gen SUV |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
will feature crossover-inspired styling, innovative chassis and cabin technologies and the option of third-row seating when it goes on sale globally from July next year. Taking design cues ...
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| South African auto industry counts cost after strike |
Sep 10th, 2013 |
The crippling three week strike in South Africa's motor sector cost manufacturers 50,000 cars in lost production, an industry representative said Tuesday.Thousands of strikers returned to work after accepting a 11.5-percent wage increase, but on Monday employees at component manufacturers downed tools, which the industry says will again hurt production."They have to make up for the lost ...
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