| GMs Akerson affirms commitment to Opel |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
Ruesselsheim, Germany - General Motors top executives are reaffirming their commitment to Opel, their lossmaking European subsidiary, during a visit to the company's German headquarters.GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said at a news conference Wednesday that GM was "fully supportive of the Opel turnaround plan" and that the Detroit-based group "must have a strong presence in ...
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| Electric car sales bill is life or death for us Tesla CEO says |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk testified Tuesday in favor of legislation on which his company's business model for successful sales in Texas is dependent on. House Bill 3351, filed by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, proposes that manufacturers and distributors of only electric-powered or all battery-powered motor vehicles ...
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| Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3000 Miles |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
No, you don't, according to every auto manufacturer we've talked to. The main advocates of the 3,000-mile oil change schedule are those who would profit by it: repair facilities, quick-lube chains and service departments at some new-car dealers. Years ago it was a good idea to change the oil and filter frequently, but because of advances in engine materials and tighter tolerances, as ...
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| Cars.com Family Reviews the 2013 Kia Forte 5-Door |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
The 2013 Kia Forte 5-Door delivers a lot of bang for the buck, making it a good choice for small families looking to stretch their budget, says Cars.com Family reviewer Carrie Kim. This five-seat hatchback is lacking in the looks department with a design that seems too basic for the fun-loving Kia brand. Looks aside, Carrie found the Forte 5-Door to be a good fit for hauling her toddler and all ...
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| 1 Dead After Trucks Collide On I-80 Near Joliet |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
JOLIET, Ill. (STMW) – Two semi-trailer trucks collided on Interstate 80 early Wednesday, killing one of the drivers and closing the expressway to westbound traffic near Joliet, state police said. The two tractor-trailers were traveling near Houbolt Road when they collided about 3:42 a.m., said Illinois State Police Sgt. R.A. Caves. One of the truck drivers was killed in the collision, the ...
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| Eight dead in gas tanker fire |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
An LPG tanker truck overturned on a highway in India, setting off a fire so intense it killed eight people and destroyed homes in a wide radius, police said. The tanker, which was transporting 17.5 tons of liquid petroleum gas, overturned Tuesday while negotiating a curve on a highway near Uppinangady, near the port town of Mangalore in the southern state of Karnataka, authorities said. The ...
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| Car sales slump adds to bleak Czech consumption picture |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
PRAGUE, April 10 | Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:54am EDT PRAGUE, April 10 (Reuters) - New car registrations in the Czech Republic fell by 16.3 percent in the first quarter, data from car importers showed on Wednesday, adding to a picture of continued weakness in the economy which has been falling or stagnating for a year and a half, the longest recession in two decades. Gross domestic product fell ...
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| ABB Launches Terra Multi-standard DC Fast Charging Station 53 to Support New Range of Electric Cars |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
ABB , the leading power and automation technology group, today launched the Terra 53, the first 50-kilowatts (kW) CCS DC fast charging station verifiable compliant with BMW i3, Volkswagen e-up! and e-Golf, as well as other CCS cars expected in the market from autumn 2013 ...
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| Nissan to make new van at Renault French site - sources |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
Sandouville plant in France, sources said, helping its French alliance partner keep a pledge to raise domestic output in return for union concessions.The next version of Nissan's Primastar commercial van will be assembled at the French site alongside Renault's Trafic and a version of ...
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| Video Toyota hunts sales with new African safari |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
Toyota is restructuring its business in Africa to satisfy the expanding consumer market, chief executive officer on the continent Johan van zyl has told Reuters. Hayley Platt ...
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