| Should GM Use the Chevelle Name on a New Chevrolet? |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
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GM applied to trademark “Chevelle” in the “Exterior badges for vehicles” category late last year, but a new report says that the United States Patent and Trade Office has moved forward the application to the next step in the patent process. While filing a trademark on the Chevelle name might not actually indicate anything about [...]
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| Thread of the Day: First-Gen Mazda RX-7 or Datsun 240Z? |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
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We revisited the first-generation 1979-1985 Mazda RX-7 sports coupe for our Motor Trend Classic Buyer’s Guide, noting that current prices are reasonable compared to the more sought-after Datsun 240Z sports coupe. While we called the original RX-7 “an instant success” because of its back-to-basics sports car approach, we noted the 240Z was more of a [...]
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| BMW M6 Gran Coupe Coming to MotoGP |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
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BMW’s long-standing partnership with MotoGP racing continues this year with a special sporty Bimmer: the M6 Gran Coupe. It joins four other BMW models as support and safety vehicles for this year’s motorcycle racing series. BMW’s M division first partnered with MotoGP in 1999 when it added some graphics and a light bar to a [...]
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| 10 best used cars to buy for families on a budget |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Consumer Reports created the best rated used sedans from 2008-20010 that can be found at the cheapest price. The manufacturers suggested retail price is based on when the car was new. All of the models listed have at least average reliability, according to the latest subscriber survey done by Consumer ...
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| Canada and Europe hash out resolution for auto trade leaked documents |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
OTTAWA - Leaked European documents on the free-trade talks with Canada suggest the two sides have the bare bones for an agreement in the troublesome field of autos. The Canadian Press has obtained a European list of outstanding issues on rules of origin, which have long been a barrier to a final Canada-EU free trade agreement. The list, dated Feb. 5, is included in a memo from the European ...
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| Struggling automaker Fisker lays off 160 may file for bankruptcy |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Washington - Fisker Automotive Inc. on Friday laid off about 160 people - most of its staff - as the struggling start-up automaker may file for bankruptcy in coming weeks.A person briefed on the matter confirmed the company had fired most of its roughly 200 employees, including its public relations staff , as it tries to conserve cash.Fisker CEO Tony Posawatz didn't immediately return a ...
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| Asia U.S. sales push Mercedes to record month |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Frankfurt, Germany - Daimler AG says its mainstay Mercedes-Benz luxury brand recorded the best monthly sales figures in its history in March despite weak car markets in western Europe.The company, based in Stuttgart, said Friday it delivered 139,920 Mercedes vehicles, up 6.5 percent from the same month a year earlier.Sales rose 10.5 percent in the Asia-Pacific region and 6.5 percent in the U.S. ...
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| Best family cars of 2013 |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
We know what you're thinking: Another list of mundane midsize sedans, crossovers and the requisite minivan. Think again.Not all families fit into the 2.5-kids-and-a-dog mold, so neither should the cars and trucks we're recommending here. From newlyweds to empty nesters, teenagers to seniors -- these 15 suggestions fill your basic transportation needs and give a little extra in return, ...
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| Opa-locka teen is first female graduate of new school for auto mechanics |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
The first and only female graduate from the Braman Automotive Training Center now works in the Braman Miami Collision Center, but Joselyn Marrero said she never realized she was making school history. She just loved working on cars.“It shows that a woman can do anything a man can do. You have to put your mind to it,” said Marrero, 19.She has been working on cars since she was a little ...
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| Pothole on steroids damages 10 cars on Highway 1 in Burnaby |
Apr 5th, 2013 |
Metro VANCOUVER - A massive pothole on Highway 1 at Willingdon Avenue in Burnaby has damaged up to 10 cars this morning. Cpl. Garth Domm, a spokesman with RCMP Freeway Patrol, said around 7:30 a.m. drivers began losing wheels on their vehicles and some tires were blown out when they hit the four feet wide pothole. He said so far there are no reports of injuries. No cars crashed into other ...
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