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02 September, 2010 13:41
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USA > Auto
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Ferrari recalls $225,000 458 Italia supercar
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"In rare instances the heat shield could become deformed, bringing it too close to the exhaust system and igniting," a Ferrari spokesperson saidFerrari is recalling all its 458 Italia vehicles after five fires were reported in California, Switzerland, China and FranceDeliveries of the car in the US began this summer It has a 45-liter 8-cylinder...
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01 September, 2010 16:23
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USA > Auto
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GM, Ford auto sales disappoint
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But it wasn't all Clunkers August's sales also dropped 7% from July and fell short of forecasts from sales trackers Edmundscom and TrueCarThe soft demand for autos is seen by economists as another sign of growing weakness among nervous consumers GM officials echoed that they are seeing a tougher environment for car sales"We are realistic We do...
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31 August, 2010 19:29
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USA > Auto
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U.S. investigating Hyundai Sonata steering
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In one case, a universal joint that helps connect the steering wheel to the front wheels allegedly came loose, resulting in a complete loss of steering control, as reported in a NHTSA document In the other case, a defective bolt caused loosening, but not total separation, of the universal jointThere were no crashes or injuries in either case, Hyundai...
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30 August, 2010 16:21
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USA > Auto
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U.S. overhauling fuel economy labels
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"New fuel economy labels will keep pace with the new generation of fuel efficient cars and trucks rolling off the line, and provide simple, straightforward updates to inform consumers about their choices in a rapidly changing market," said EPA Administrator Lisa JacksonThe first proposed design uses a letter grade to rate the vehicle's fuel...
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29 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Provocative Art That Takes the Show on the Road
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LEWIS deSOTO needs a roof rack The specifications are tricky, though First, it has to fit a 1956 Chrysler Imperial And then it must securely accommodate a 105-foot scale model of a CC-56 Redstone ballistic missile But Mr deSoto, who has done his share of auto modifications, is unfazed If anything, he seems more concerned with what color to paint it...
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29 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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In CLS, a Preview of Benzes to Come
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THE 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, which will be introduced at the Paris auto show in October, offers a guide to where the company's vehicle designs are going "The new CLS points the way forward for the future perceptible design idiom of Mercedes-Benz," Gorden Wagener, the head of design at Mercedes, said in a news release last week "At the same time it takes...
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29 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Location, Location: Benzes Driven From the Rear
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IRVINE, Calif WHEN a car you have traveled 1,000 miles to drive is a rear-engine Mercedes-Benz from 1935 and a universal joint inside the transaxle shatters, a trip to the local auto parts store is not going to solve the problem Fortunately, the car in question was one of three prewar models made available for journalist test drives by the Mercedes-Benz...
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26 August, 2010 19:08
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USA > Auto
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Toyota recalls 1.13 million Corollas in North America
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Toyota has recalled 113 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks because their engines may stall, in the latest in a string of quality problems at the Japanese auto giant AFP - Japanese automaker Toyota announced Thursday the recall of 113 million of its popular Corolla vehicles in North America due to an engine defect that could...
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26 August, 2010 18:27
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USA > Auto
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Toyota recalls 1.33 million Corollas
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The company said that in two-wheel drive vehicles with the 1ZZ-FE engine, the Engine Control Module's circuit board can crack and cause "harsh shifting" and may prevent the engine from starting In some cases, the engine can stop while the vehicle is being driven, the company said The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a...
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25 August, 2010 20:48
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USA > Auto
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Ford Fiesta earns top safety award
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But the award only applies to Fiestas built after July 2010, when Ford made design changes to minimize the possibility of doors opening in side impact crashes, according to IIHS "Fiesta is proof that a small car can deliver big safety," Sue Cischke, Ford's vice president of sustainability, environment and safety engineering, said in a statement...
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25 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Carmakers Increase Voluntary Recalls
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DETROIT -- Most vehicle recalls used to happen only after long, drawn-out government inquiries had identified safety defects and required the car companies to fix them But in the wake of Toyota's extensive recalls, automakers are initiating more themselves rather than waiting for government regulators to step in The new mind-set has produced a flood...
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24 August, 2010 16:59
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USA > Auto
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Sounds like a Prius down the street
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Toyota spokesman David Lee said the company plans to begin offering the device in other markets, including the United States, at some point in the future But he could not say when The device is designed to meet new safety requirements in Japan for gasoline-electric and other hybrid vehicles that are much quieter than traditional gas powered carsThe...
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23 August, 2010 18:55
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USA > Auto
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U.S. digs deeper into stalling Toyotas
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The agency had opened a "preliminary investigation" into the problem at the end of November At the time, the investigation involved only model year 2006 Corolla and Matrix vehicles (The Matrix is essentially a wagon version of the Corolla) That matter has now been upgraded to an "engineering analysis," a more detailed and thorough...
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21 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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$375,000 Lexus LFA: Ferrari Fighter or Exotic Fantasy?
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MILLVILLE, NJ IN the hermetic bubble of a racetrack -- where economic reality has no pit pass -- the Lexus LFA makes perfect, glorious sense As I rocket around New Jersey Motorsports Park, this supercar physically compels me to switch off skepticism, pay heed to the racing line and happily marinate in waves of sensory stimulation: the Formula One shriek...
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21 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Even Free, Your Maintenance May Vary
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MORE automakers are offering free scheduled maintenance as an incentive for customers to choose their brand, and to encourage existing owners to remain loyal when they are ready for their next vehicle How much of a benefit these programs actually offer consumers depends on the brand of vehicle under consideration and the terms and duration of the coverage...
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21 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Ferrari 458 Italia Has Enough Superlatives to Match the Sticker
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MONTICELLO, NY HEAT pouring from its carbon-ceramic brakes, the Ferrari 458 Italia rests its heaving lungs at Monticello Motor Club, preparing for more shrieking laps to come Perspiring and exhilarated myself, I have a moment to appreciate Ferrari's newborn beauty in repose at this private road course tucked below the Catskills Today, as club members...
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21 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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In Monterey, Classics Turn Bankable
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MONTEREY, Calif THE marathon of classic-car events that takes place here each August in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance has often been called the World Series or Super Bowl of the automotive universe, but those descriptions sell this celebration short If anything, it's more like the Olympics, with the leading contenders...
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19 August, 2010 01:40
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USA > Auto
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2011 Porsche Panamera
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The Car Connection
2010 BMW 7-Series Gallery gallery includes 27 great images More from High Gear Media Be sure to dig further about this car on FamilyCarGuidecom --> Get Free Price Quotes Review How are we different from other car sites? We do the homework for you We use the latest technology to bring you all the expert and consumer ratings from the Web Then...
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18 August, 2010 17:57
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USA > Auto
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To beat traffic China may roll over cars
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The vehicle can run either on rails laid on each side of the road, or on wheels programmed to stay on special lines painted on the pavement Hitched together in a line of four, the transporter could move up to 1,200 passengersA spokesman for the Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment Co, the company building the vehicle, told CNN the firm is "definitely"...
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14 August, 2010 06:00
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USA > Auto
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Four-Cylinder Engines Are Smaller, Quieter and Gaining New Respect
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AS automotive earth saviors go, electric cars and hybrids are widely presumed to be the chosen ones But as carmakers and consumers seek real, affordable gains in miles per gallon, it will be the once-humble 4-cylinder combustion engine that takes them there -- far more than electrics or hybrids, which are years away from selling in numbers that would...
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