| Ferrari Builds One-Off SP12 EC for Eric Clapton |
May 28th, 2012 |
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One of the latest buzzwords among the ultra-luxury marques is “bespoke.” In layman’s English, it roughly translates to “custom-built” or “custom-designed.” The degree of bespoke-ness varies by manufacturer, and can range anywhere from custom stitching, leather floormats, flamboyant paint colors, and a variety of other trim customization options. But rarely does it entail large-scale sheetmetal [...]
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| Detroit-Area Techno Artists Make Music with 2013 Ford Fusion |
May 25th, 2012 |
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Songs have integrated sound effects long before Pink Floyd used cash registers in the beginning of its 1973 track “Money.” Over the years, sound effects have become more prevalent in music. Recently, Ford gave three Detroit-area Techno artists full access to the 2013 Ford Fusion so they could create original tracks using nothing but the [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Fiat 500, Scion iQ, or Smart ForTwo? |
May 25th, 2012 |
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Americans have a skewed sense of size when it comes to cars. In the United States, cars like the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus are considered small, while in Europe that might not be the case. And if those cars are perceived as small, city cars like the Fiat 500, Scion iQ, and Smart ForTwo [...]
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| Academy Holds First Classes |
May 24th, 2012 |
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 Auction Academy, an industry-focused continuing education program developed by TPC Management Co., welcomed the inaugural class to its first quarterly session over the May 3-5 weekend in Nashville, Tenn.
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| New Car Prices Remain Strong |
May 24th, 2012 |
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 New-car affordability was down slightly in the first quarter, according to Comerica Bank.
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| CFPB Looks at Prepaid Cards |
May 24th, 2012 |
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 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took the first step toward adopting consumer protections for the fast-growing prepaid card market. The bureau's advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks input on how to ensure that consumers' funds on prepaid cards are safe and that card terms and fees are transparent.
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| High-end technologies highlight Busan Auto Show |
May 24th, 2012 |
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While chief executives of global carmakers are scheduled to hold a series of press conferences Thursday, the auto fair will be open to the public for 10 days starting ...
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| Fire probe grows to include '12 Cruzes |
May 24th, 2012 |
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Washington -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded its investigation into fires in the Chevy Cruze to a second model year.Documents posted on the government's website ...
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| Hyundai's '12 Equus narrows gap on the luxury car competition at a lower price |
May 24th, 2012 |
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The 2012 Hyundai Equus is proof of the Korean automaker's ambitions and the long path it is willing to take to become a respected brand.A luxury sedan with a 10-foot-long wheelbase might seem ...
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| Toyota to sell $6000 cars in India |
May 24th, 2012 |
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Toyota is to begin selling cars in India priced at around $6,000, a report said Thursday, as the Japanese auto giant looks to boost its share of the country's growing affordable car ...
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