| Rolls-Royce plan to axe 400 jobs |
Jan 23rd, 2013 |
British aerospace firm Rolls-Royce has announced plans to shed nearly 400 jobs at one of its plants, a union has claimed.The firm is consulting on shedding the jobs at the Ansty site near Coventry in ...
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| Toyota to License Tech for Fuel Cell Cars to BMW |
Jan 23rd, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) is on the verge of reaching an agreement with BMW AG to provide the German firm with technology for fuel cell vehicles, the Nikkei reported in its Wednesday morning ...
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| Porsche Prices Entire Lineup, Including 2014 Cayman Models |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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Great news! After seeing the 2014 Porsche Cayman for the first time at November’s Los Angeles Auto Show, we now have a base price for the new sports coupe. Slotting into the heart of Porsche’s lineup, the Cayman is set to start at $53,550, including $950 for destination and handling. The 2014 Porsche Cayman S [...]
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| NHTSA Looking to Expand Crash Safety Testing Procedures |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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In a rare informal comment from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official David Strickland, the government agency said it’s looking into making crash safety standards even more stringent, mirroring the nonprofit Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s new small front overlap test. In an interview with Automotive News, Strickland said that the organization was looking at the overlap test [...]
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| 2013 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express Vans Recalled for Rolling Away |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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There’s been quite a brouhaha recently with General Motors trucks rolling away, with their ignition systems breaking and the ability to get them out of “Park” without having a key in place. There have been recalls for many different GM trucks, and it’s expanding to 980 more with a new recall for specific 2013 GMC [...]
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| 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S: New Looks—Sorta |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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The usual criticism levied against Aston Martin is that its cars—save for the Cygnet—look nearly identical. This is not news. But with the introduction of the top-shelf Vanquish last summer, Aston began the process of visually differentiating its lineup, if ever so slightly. The philosophy was reinforced with the refreshed DB9, and it continues with [...]
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| Rolls-Royce Claims Wraith Will Trigger World Standstill, Releases Image [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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The British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has released a shadowy image of its upcoming luxury coupe based on the Ghost sedan, the Wraith. “When Wraith is present, for that fleeting moment, the world will stand still,” the press release announces in flowery prose. In preparation for that moment, we can deduce from the attached computer-enhanced rendering [...]
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| Lexus Considering Compact Crossover, According to Sources |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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The luxury compact crossover market is booming. So much so that BMW had to push back the American introduction of its X1 because of high demand in Europe. Asked if the company is happy with the X1’s initial U.S. sales, a spokesman tells us that they are “thrilled.” Land Rover’s factory in Halewood, England, currently [...]
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| Dakar Wrap-Up and the Anatomy of a Dakar-Winning Mini Countryman |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Dakar Rally, the 15-day-long, 5000-plus-mile South American overland race/ordeal, ended Sunday in Santiago, Chile, with an 11th overall win for Dakar legend, Stephane Peterhansel. It’s Frenchman Peterhansel’s second consecutive win in one of X-Raid’s Mini Countryman–bodied racers. He finished the rally more than 42 minutes ahead of second-place finisher, South African Giniel De [...]
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| 2013 Ram 1500 Tested: Air Suspension, V6, Eight-Speed Automatic |
Jan 22nd, 2013 |
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In a hyper-macho and ultra-industrious world where cars didn’t exist, what would individuals of subpar testosterone levels and only moderate abilities drive? Even if trucks were our only choice, we imagine the relative merits of cars—smoother ride, ease of maneuverability, efficiency—would hold a natural draw for some. These folks would want trucks as light and [...]
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