| Number-Plategate Continues: Second Set of Offensive Number Plates Found in Jeremy Clarkson’s Abandoned Porsche |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Jeremy Clarkson and the rest of the Top Gear film crew may have escaped Argentina, but the spat that sent them fleeing the South American country is still roiling. Entered into evidence is today’s news from the Mirror, which is reporting that Argentinian officials found a second set of offensive license plates inside Clarkson’s abandoned […]
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| AAA Study Says Hands-Free Voice Controls Increase Driver Distraction—Sometimes By A Lot |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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A new study on voice-activated infotainment systems has finally taken our rants and grumbles and turned them into cold, hard clinical research that says voice-recognition systems in all cars pretty much stink. In fact, they unnecessarily tax our brains and can pose more of a risk than talking on a cell phone. The study, commissioned […]
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| Envision Quest: New Buick Envision Crossover May Arrive in U.S. Next Year |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Utey-ute, utey-ute, utey-utey new news! We’d apologize to Adam Ant, but we’re of the opinion that nobody needs to apologize to Adam Ant for anything. New Romantic dopiness aside, news has come down that Buick is eyeing a new vehicle to slot in between its venerable Enclave and the dorky-looking, eminently enjoyable Encore. Already on sale […]
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| Cox, Federal-Mogul Purchase Stake in AutoMD |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Federal-Mogul Motorparts and Cox Automotive have purchased a minority stake in the free online automotive repair website, which previously operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc.
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| Mobile Site Satisfaction Leads to More Social Media Sharing, J.D. Power Reports |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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When car shoppers using a smartphone have a satisfying online experience with an automotive manufacturer or third-party automotive site, they are more likely to share vehicle information on social media, according to a new study.
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| Court Upholds $15.6M Verdict Against Toyota Dealerships |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Pennsylvania’s Superior Court upheld a ruling that awarded $15.6 million to the driver and passengers in a Toyota van that malfunctioned after two dealerships allegedly failed to follow the recommended maintenance procedures when servicing the vehicle.
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| N.Y. Judge Rules in Favor of Dealer in Case Against GM |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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An administrative judge from New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles ruled this week that GM’s statewide sales benchmark was not reasonably applied, concluding that the manufacturer did not have the right to terminate Beck Chevrolet.
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| From the C/D Archives: We Set Out to Find the Best-Handling Car for Less Than $30,000 |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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When asked to describe car handling, we’re tempted to answer in the manner of Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, who, when asked to define pornography, veered clear of that one by simply responding that “I know it when I see it.” READ MORE ››
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| Watch Ken Block Assault a Mountain with His Beastly Tracked F-150 RaptorTRAX |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Don’t ask Ken Block to go snowboarding. He’ll show up with all the wrong gear. Monster recently turned Block loose on the mountain with pro snowboarders Zak Hale and Ethan Deiss. Block left his board at home, preferring to bring along his wicked Ford F-150 Raptor with a TRAX conversion. The three spent a day […]
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| GM Reveals Profit-Boosting Plan: China, Cadillacs, Trucks, Manufacturing and Material Efficiencies |
Oct 9th, 2014 |
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Pop quiz: What’s the quickest way General Motors can make a pile of bucks? If you answered “sell Cadillacs and SUVs to the Chinese,” you’ve identified what GM says will help it achieve higher profit margins and increased sales volumes over the next decade. At a recent investor conference, CEO Mary Barra and other GM […]
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