| Next-Gen BMW 7 Series Spied Winter Testing in Sweden |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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With the current BMW 7 Series dating back to the 2009 model year – and the pending arrival of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class – the next-gen BMW 7 Series sedan has been caught cold-weather testing in Sweden before a potential debut at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. While the heavily camouflaged test mule doesn’t reveal [...]
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| Crossover Concepts From SsangYong, Qoros to Bow at Geneva |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Korea-based SsangYong and China-based Qoros are hoping to get some attention at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show by unveiling no fewer than three concept cars: the Ssangyong SIV-1, Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid, and the Qoros 3 Estate. The SsangYong SIV-1 (Smart Interface Vehicle) is touted as a “multi interface mid-premium” crossover that showcases the automaker’s [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Low-Grip or High-Grip Tires – Which are More Fun? |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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We may sound like a broken record when we say tires are one of the easiest ways to improve your car’s performance. The common route is to upgrade to stickier and/or wider rubbers, but forum member -ChaiLatte- wonders if the opposite is worth considering, too: Could low-grip tires be just as fun? He proves his [...]
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| Edsel Chief Designer Roy Brown Dies at 96 |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Roy Brown, the chief designer of Ford’s infamous Edsel as well as the more successful Ford Cortina, passed away last Sunday, Hemmings reports. Born October 30, 1916 in Ontario, Canada, Brown was 96. Brown got his start in the auto industry in 1937 at the age of 20. A recent graduate of the Detroit Art [...]
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| Mansory’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class Mods are More Mild Than Wild |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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Mansory focuses on the G's looks, not power.
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| Honda to Open New Plant in Japan for First Time in Nearly 50 Years |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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The weakening yen has greatly impacted Honda’s export-bound car production in Japan, and although the automaker has been looking into building more plants away from home, it appears things are looking up slightly. The automaker will be opening a new plant in Japan, marking nearly 50 years since it last built a factory in the [...]
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| National Power Supply Now Offers Better Deals On Remanufactured Diesel Engines |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
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National Power Supply offers quality remanufactured diesel engines by beating OEM's cost.
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| Chrysler employees protest flexible work schedule in Warren |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
Warren - About two dozen Chrysler Group LLC workers braved sleet and icy winds to protest a new work schedule at the automaker's stamping and assembly plants here Thursday.The new system - which ...
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| House panel to discuss state of auto industry |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
Washington - The House Energy and Commerce Committee's panel on manufacturing will hold a hearing next week on the state of the auto industry, featuring Ford Motor Co.'s Americas chief Joe ...
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| Marchionne Chryslers future ownership structure wont be clear until third quarter |
Feb 28th, 2013 |
Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive officer seeking to combine Chrysler Group LLC with Fiat SpA, predicted that the U.S. automaker's future ownership structure won't be clear until the ...
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