| American Full-Size Pickups Top U.S. Truck Sales in 2012 |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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Americans love their trucks. That was especially true in 2012, when U.S. buyers consumed nearly 2 million pickups. With a dominating lead of more than 200,000 units over runner-up Chevrolet Silverado, the Ford F-Series was America’s best-selling truck last year at 645,316 pickups sold. Though the Chevrolet Silverado, which moved 418,312 units in 2012, was [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Have You Ever Fallen Asleep Behind the Wheel? |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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The most important driving school advice may involve constantly scanning the road the ahead. Sounds easy enough, but it may be more difficult to do when you’ve only had a few hours of sleep and begin to doze off. The scenario isn’t that unusual, as a recent study conducted by the Center for Disease Control [...]
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| Last Drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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With a rich heritage stretching back more than half a century, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class holds an emotional advantage over most flagship luxury sedans before any engine start buttons are pressed. Before the new S-Class revives demand in the German automaker’s flagship, we took a 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 on a road trip filled with traffic, highway [...]
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| Fiat to Boost Stake in Chrysler 3.3 Percent; Will Own 65 Percent of Automaker |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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Italian automaker Fiat is continuing to increase its stake in the American Chrysler Group as this week the Italian automaker announced plans to buy an additional 3.3 percent of Chrysler for $198 million. The move would raise Fiat’s total ownership to 65 percent. It’s been almost two and a half years since Fiat began its [...]
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| Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Detailed in Videos with Behind-the-Scenes Footage |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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The new Porsche 911 Carrera S is a pleasure to drive; we named the 991-series 911 our 2012 Motor Trend Best Driver’s Car. However, even the most entertaining cars can get a little out of control in inclement weather - but not the 911 Carrera 4. The German automaker has released a series of videos [...]
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| Nissan Versa Obliterates Subcompact Sales Competition in 2012, Sonic and Accent on Podium |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
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When it comes to subcompact and minicar sales, the Nissan Versa has no competition. In 2012, the Versa again took first place in the subcompact and minicar sales race. Only the Versa, currently offered as a redesigned sedan and an outgoing four-door hatchback, broke the 100,000-unit sales barrier in 2012, and was followed by the [...]
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| Fiat wants additional 3.3 stake in Chrysler |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
Fiat wants to buy an additional 3.3% of Chrysler from the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust for $198 million, the Italian automaker said today. This announcement comes about six months after Fiat ...
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| Startup automaker will acquire shuttered GM plant in Shreveport La. |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
The trust responsible for selling and cleaning up former General Motors properties has reached an agreement to sell the shuttered GM plant near Shreveport, La., to a start-up carmaker that plans to ...
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| Family of slain auto shop owner We are lost |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
A longtime Southwest Side business owner was shot and killed during a robbery at his muffler shop; His family talked with CBS's Susanna Song. (Source: CBS ...
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| CNG price rise Govt hints at hike in auto taxi fares |
Jan 4th, 2013 |
NEW DELHI: In the wake of hike in CNG prices, Delhi government on Friday night hinted at a hike in auto and taxi fares soon. Sources said "government is likely to hike auto and taxi fares soon ...
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