| General Motors recalls some 2013 Buick Encores |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
2013 Buick Encores because the steering wheel could come loose or separate from the steering column, federal safety officials said on Tuesday. The recall affects 144 Encores equipped with heated steering wheels and built between Dec 9 and Dec ...
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| Ford sales up 5.7 Chrysler reports 5 sales jump |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Tuesday its March sales rose 6.4 percent to 245,950 vehicles, its best March sales total in five years.Sales of GM's Cadillac brand rose nearly 50 percent thanks to the ATS and XTS sedans. Sales of all four brands were up in March over the same month in 2012."GM delivered its best March sales in five years thanks to a strengthening economy and new products, and ...
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| Subaru recalling vehicles to fix brake problem |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Detroit - Subaru is recalling thousands of Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid.The recall affects cars from the 2005 through 2009 model years sold in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.Subaru says in documents filed with the U.S. government that salt can cause the brake lines to rust and leak. If fluid leaks, it could ...
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| GM Financial acquires most of Allys auto finance business in Europe Latin America |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. subsidiary General Motors Financial Co. Inc. said Tuesday that it has acquired most of Ally Financial Inc.'s auto finance and services business in Europe and Latin America.Detroit-based Ally on Tuesday said it received about $2.6 billion from the sale.The acquisition, which was announced in November, includes operations in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, ...
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| GM recalls small number of 2013 Buick Encore SUVs |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. said Tuesday it is recalling 144 new 2013 Buick Encore crossover SUVs with heated steering wheels that could separate from the steering column.The automaker said the recalled vehicles were built between Dec. 9, 2012, and Dec. 28, 2012, and may have steering wheel fasteners that were not properly installed.GM spokesman Alan Adler said there are no known crashes or injuries ...
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| Miami auto racing legend Sanchez dies |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Ralph Sanchez, the auto racing promoter who brought the Grand Prix and Homestead-Miami Speedway to Miami, has died at age 64. The Cuban exile died Monday after a prolonged bout with cancer, The Miami Herald said. Sanchez made South Florida one of auto racing's premier destinations after establishing the Grand Prix of Miami through Bayfront Park and along Biscayne Boulevard, and later ...
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class review |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL enters its second generation, with a new design and a completely new or revised engine lineup. Still, the 2013 GL's length, width and height are within an inch of the first generation. For a while in the 1990s and early 2000s, it appeared as though the SUV was going to overtake cars in sales and suck up the world's oil reserves in the ...
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| Small cars 2013 15 great choices |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
It's no secret that increasing consumer demand for economical vehicles has sparked a small-car renaissance among U.S. automakers. Five years ago it would have been tough to dig up five entry-level small cars that MSN Autos would have recommended or wouldn't mind owning. Fast forward to today and behold -- a smorgasbord of small cars we can happily recommend to friends. If you're in ...
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| Tape artist replaces auto dealer at Downtown Plaza |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Roll out the cars. Roll in the masking tape.In yet another sign of Downtown Plaza's changing landscape, Tapigami, the local masking-tape art group, is moving into a 7,300-square-foot space that until recently was a gleaming Hyundai dealership.Tapigami, founded by Sacramento tape artist Danny Scheible, intends to officially open May 11 with a gallery, retail store and exhibition space. ...
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| Car sales down 14 |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
Car sales for the first quarter of the year are down 14% compared to last year according to figures compiled by the Society of the Irish Motoring Industry. A total of 39,511 new cars were sold in the first 3 months of the year, compared to 45,840 during the same period last year. Sales in March were down 10% compared to March 2012 with 1,356 fewer cars sold in the month. Alan Nolan, director ...
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