| Matt Greenop Fords big cars lost relevance |
May 23rd, 2013 |
Ford's decision to pull out of manufacturing Australia is sad news for the car industry both in New Zealand and in Australia. But even the wildly optimistic would have to admit that this has been coming for a while. Ford's factories in Australia have been building large cars that are losing relevance by the second. The global financial crisis forced car companies to have a close look at their ...
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| Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese Partner May Buy Fisker |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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There may still be life left in Fisker yet. Bob Lutz’s VL Automotive, makers of the V-8-powered version of the Fisker Karma , is reportedly looking into buying Fisker out of bankruptcy, with the help of a Chinese auto parts supplier. Reuters reports that Lutz’s VL Automotive and Chinese part supplier Wanxiang Group made a [...]
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| Tesla Fully Repays Government Loan Nine Years Early |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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Not long after offering 2.7 million additional shares, Tesla has just announced that the company has fully repaid the Department of Energy loan that wasn’t due until late in 2022. The announcement follows a string of recent company updates, including how Tesla sells and warranties the Model S. Tesla wired $451.8 million to fully repay [...]
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| Cars.com Reviews the 2013 Volvo S60 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Cars.com reviewer David Thomas thinks that's the case with the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design. This top-of-the-line trim adds a more powerful turbocharged six-cylinder engine to the midsize sedan, but its base engine -- a turbocharged five-cylinder -- has more than enough power, Thomas ...
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| Iraq to assemble Iranian cars IKCO |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Samand Soren is a new family saloon created by Iran Khodro Industrial Group in 2007. Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro will establish an assembly line with the capacity of 30,000 units per year in the Iraqi city of Iskandariya by the next month.Preliminary agreements were made three years ago, IRNA quoted Iran Khodro deputy director for exports Abdol'azim Sa'dian as saying. Iran Khodro has ...
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| Yakima cops to take home patrol cars |
May 22nd, 2013 |
The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to consider an ordinance that would give every police patrol officer a take-home cruiser they would use while off ...
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| 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
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| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Quick Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid dials up efficiency and ditches hybrid awkwardness.
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| 2013 Ford Focus ST Road Test |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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After nearly a decade, the wait is over. Ford's hot hatch is back.
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| 2013 Fiat 500e First Drive |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Fiat 500e allows you to bounce around town without using a drop of gasoline
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| 2013 Ford C-Max Energi review notes: Debating the price premium of the plug-in |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: To the people-hauling, errand-running masses, the Ford C-Max's form and function make a lot of sense.
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| California Limo Fire: Spotlight On The Causes Of Car Fires |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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What caused a California limo fire? How common are car fires? Learn more from the auto defect attorneys at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP. Call 866.738.0973.
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| Schumacher drives Nurburgring Hamilton and Rosberg drive A45 AMG |
May 22nd, 2013 |
a thank you to Schumacher's fans following his second retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2012 season, the lap saw the German driver steer a 2011-specification Mercedes AMG W02 F1 car around the famous 20.8km track. Schumacher was joined on track by ...
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| Video: “Fast & Furious” Dodge Daytona Kills Speed With Custom Brembos |
May 22nd, 2013 |
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It’s a matter of physics, really. Massive amounts of horsepower leads to lots of speed. And the more horsepower and speed you have, you’ll need more braking force to safely come to a halt and then do it all over again. On a film set like “Fast & Furious 6,” the take-after-take stop-and-go environment puts [...]
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| We May All Be Driving Electric Cars In The Future But That Future Is Really Far Away |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Electrified transport is key to a lower carbon future. According to the International Energy Agency, three-quarters of new cars need to be EVs by 2050, if we're to stay within "safe" global warming limits (generally said to be 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels). To give you an idea of how many sedans that is--it's a lot. The IEA's goal is 5.9 million new EVs ...
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| Exclusive Bob Lutz Chinese in bid to buy Fisker Automotive - sources |
May 22nd, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it may end up paying more. ...
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| Mitsubishi Attrage Mirage-based sedan here in early 2014 |
May 22nd, 2013 |
Mitsubishi G4 concept , which appeared earlier this year at the Bangkok and Shanghai motors shows. The Attrage name blends the word 'attractive' with the model name 'Mirage', the pint-sized hatchback with which the new compact four-door sedan shares its basic underpinnings and mechanical hardware. The Attrage will be manufactured alongside ...
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| Redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla Teased for First Time on Facebook |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Can nearly 30 million happy customers be wrong? As the top-selling nameplate in the world, the Toyota Corolla carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. In its introduction in the 1960s, it has grown into being a dominant force in the compact segment. But it’s recently gotten long in the tooth, as newer, faster, [...]
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| 2014 BMW M5: New Gadgetry Built for Speed and Comfort |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Just as it did to the 5-series, BMW is making subtle yet significant changes to the M5 for 2014. But while those upgrades border on inconsequential, the brand will offer an optional Competition package that reinforces the M5′s position as the purest among high-performance sedans. It’s the Bavarians’ latest response to the high-performance luxury arms [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC Long-Term Intro: Long-Haul Busybody |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It was somewhere in southwestern Pennsylvania when we realized that we were driving faster in our Mercedes-Benz GL450 4MATIC seven-passenger long-term SUV than the Porsche 914 2.0 behind us had probably ever driven. READ MORE ››
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| TOTD: What New Cars Should Offer a Manual Transmission? |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Years ago, automakers offered manual transmissions on most vehicles in their lineup. Today, advancements in automatic transmission design and new computer-controlled dual-clutch transmissions offer quick shifting and fuel economy rivaling conventional manual transmissions. Compound that with fewer American drivers interested in rowing their own gears, and it’s not surprising that most new cars debut without [...]
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| Mitsubishi Mirage Sedan Revealed, Called Attrage in Thailand |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The new Mitsubishi Mirage went on sale in Thailand not too long ago, but already, the Japanese automaker is expanding its lineup with a subcompact sedan version of the four-door hatchback. Named the Attrage, the four-door sedan is scheduled for launch in July. With a name derived from the word “attractive” the Attrage is defined [...]
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| Forza Motorsport 5 Announced, Coming to Xbox One (W/ Video, Poll) |
May 21st, 2013 |
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The first racing game for a next-generation video game console is coming. When Microsoft revealed the new Xbox One (the replacement for Xbox 360) today, the company noted that Forza Motorsport 5 was coming to the new console this holiday season. With the announcement comes a new trailer featuring the new McLaren P1 and the [...]
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| Video: Aston Martin CC100 Speedster – From Sketch to Show Car |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Aston Martin is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang, as the British automaker recently showed off the CC100 Speedster concept at the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Inspired by the legendary 1959 DBR1, the concept also features futuristic design cues, and in the video below, we witness how it came [...]
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| 2014 Toyota Corolla Taillight Teased on Facebook |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Toyota Teases the 2014 Corolla's Taillight
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| Chrysler CEO apologizes for Italian-American slur |
May 21st, 2013 |
Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to the Italian-American One Voice Coalition for using a term offensive to Italian Americans during an interview during the North American International Auto Show last January in ...
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| U.S.-Built Nissan Leaf Gets Mileage Sales Jolt |
May 21st, 2013 |
to the U.S. from Japan -- not just in terms of fuel economy improvements but in sales figures as well. The EPA has given the electric vehicle's 2013 version a 16-mpg bump in its mileage ratings thanks to enhancements made following the move stateside. Meanwhile, a price reduction helped propel the Leaf to its best sales month ever in March, bringing total U.S. sales to 25,000 since the car ...
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| EXCLUSIVE-Wanxiang VL Auto bid on Fisker others eye DOE buyout |
May 21st, 2013 |
Tue May 21, 2013 2:23pm EDT * Ex-GM exec Lutz leads one group of investors (Adds details on investors' efforts, background) By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT May 21 (Reuters) - A boutique carmaker led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier made an offer to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive this month, people ...
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| Top 10 Family Cars Of 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
IRVINE, CA (WWJ) – Kelly Blue Book’s list of the 10 Best Family Cars includes mid-size cars, minivans and small SUVs. It’s also a mix of brands, foreign and domestic. ';This is a great year for family cars,'; said Jack Nerad, Kelly Blue Book’s executive market analyst. ';There are some new entries in the marketplace that are terrific. Some of the old ...
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| High-speed chase of stolen Jaguar nets two suspects in Oakland home-invasion robbery |
May 21st, 2013 |
OAKLAND -- A high-speed police chase of a Jaguar sedan stolen in an Oakland home invasion robbery netted two felons who were in the car and who were both wearing tennis shoes taken in the heist, authorities said Tuesday.Two other suspects are still being sought.The two men arrested were identified by police as Toryon D. Hardy, 23, of Hayward, and Anthony Scott, 20, of San Leandro. Hardy is on ...
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| GM stock at highest point in more than two years |
May 21st, 2013 |
A poll of 15 analysts conducted by the NASDAQ found 10 placing a "Strong Buy" recommendation on GM shares, two issuing "Buy" recommendations and the others rating the stock a "Hold." None were on the "Sell" side. Perhaps it's just a rising tide lifting all boats, but General Motors stock has hit its highest close in more than two years - beating the ...
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| Auto supplier G-Tekt to expand in West Jefferson adding 23 jobs |
May 21st, 2013 |
G-Tekt, which manufactures auto parts for several Japanese automakers, is expanding in West Jefferson and adding 23 jobs. G-Tekt North America Corp. will proceed with a $28.6 million manufacturing plant in West Jefferson as it starts to narrow its search for a research and development facility along the Route 33 corridor between Dublin and Marysville. Both facilities will open in the first ...
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| US cars rank high in total quality |
May 21st, 2013 |
Agreed with other comment: what's this list's definition of "Quality" -all those VWs? And the MINI is a very troublesome car. I question this survey. Big ...
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| Ignition Episode 67: 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Motor Trend’s Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst head out to the track at Streets of Willow to test out the 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of one of the most extreme performance cars out there at any price. For the 2014 model year, the GT-R doesn’t get any power or torque upgrades, [...]
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| John Phillips: Take The Test Drive—Really, Take It |
May 21st, 2013 |
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There are certain workers upon whom Americans would gladly deposit sheep entrails: trial lawyers, Wall Street bankers, congressmen. Of course, the most virulent contempt has historically been reserved for car salesmen. Which is odd. I love car salesmen. I love their stories, I love their tactics, I love undercoating, I love the occasional sewer transaction, [...]
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| Experian Announces Promotion |
May 21st, 2013 |
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 Experian appointed John Gray president of its automotive business unit. In his new role, Gray will assume responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership and overall growth of the business.
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| Bikes: 2013 Zero DS electric motorcycle review: The future will be very, very quiet |
May 21st, 2013 |
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It is nearly silent, can leave most workday traffic in the dust and tops out at nearly 100 mph. Its performance can be programmed via smartphone and it costs 1.2 cents per mile to run.
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| We Hear: Kia Quoris Luxury Sedan Launching in U.S. in 2014 |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Luxury sedan arriving 2015.
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| Dodge Charger Transforms for “Defiance” and the End of the World |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Remember that bad-ass 2013 Dodge Charger that looked like it had seen better days from the Chicago auto show? Well that Charger, with its big meaty off-road-ready tires and steel push bars, is one of the stars of SyFy’s show “Defiance.” In a tie-in with the SyFy show, Dodge has just released a short ad [...]
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| Toyota sustains hot streak sales up 33 from previous year |
May 21st, 2013 |
THE TOYOTA Fleet of new models on display at the Clark Motor Speedway The streak continues for the country's No. 1 automotive firm. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has recently posted a 33-percent increase in sales for the first four months of the year, compared to the same period last year. According to the latest Campi (Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of the Philippines Inc.) report, ...
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| Toyota Ghana Supports Kaneshie Polyclinic |
May 21st, 2013 |
Takahiko Takabayashi (left) presenting the items to Mawutowu Kwesi Brese (right) with health officials. TOYOTA Ghana Company Limited has donated assorted items worth GH6,000 to the Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra to refurbish the Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Unit (TB/HIV). The items included 20 bags of cements, 20 packs of floor tiles, 10 gallons of oil and emulsion paint, a 32 ...
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| Police nab fake army officer recover N15m cars |
May 21st, 2013 |
Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Olakpe, has said that his command has recovered various brands of cars worth over N15 million. He said that about 29 suspects were also apprehended for various crimes in different parts of the state, among whom was a fake army officer. Addressing newsmen in Jos on Tuesday on the breakthrough his men had had over the last few months, the ...
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| DB Schenker to Manage DAF Trucks Logistics Operation in Brazil |
May 21st, 2013 |
has selected DB Schenker in Brazil as its logistics service provider.The Brazilian arm of the global logistics provider will be responsible for export consolidation, supply chain visibility and import logistics in support of DAF Brazil's new truck assembly plant in Ponta Grossa, in the state of Paran. DB Schenker will be responsible for the door-to-door air and ocean transportation between ...
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| Why I Drive the 2013 Honda Civic Like a Hybrid |
May 21st, 2013 |
Our long-term Honda Civic has only been in our fleet for a few months, but I've already racked up several weeks' worth of drive time in it. Besides the fact that it is a very capable commute car with a nice stereo and comfortable seats, I've found myself driving this car differently than I expected. I drive it like a ...
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| Youths set cars ablaze in Stockholm suburb |
May 21st, 2013 |
09/11/2012 11:10 CET Youths have thrown rocks and other missiles at police for a second night running in a suburb of Stockhom. Around 100 of them came out on the streets and targeted officers and their cars. The unrest was in Husby, a low income neighbourhood, home mainly to first or second generation immigrants where around a third of school children leave education with low grades. Ten ...
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| Samson Trailways Urges Booking an Atlanta Bus Rental for Your Spring Group Trips Now |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Spring is here and everyone needs to get out after the long winter months. Plan a group tour and hire your charter bus now. Look for a professional, reputable Atlanta bus charter service and travel in style.
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| Los Angeles Mobile Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Company, Mobile Auto Glass Inc., Offers Mobile Windshield and Rear Window Replacement |
May 21st, 2013 |
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Mobile Auto Glass Inc. offers mobile repair and replacement services for various types of auto glass.
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| Toyota-BMW sports car concept headed for Tokyo motor show report |
May 21st, 2013 |
Toyota’s version - will be revealed at the Japanese brand’s local show, giving the world its first look at the fruits of the highly anticipated partnership. Unlike ...
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| Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II electric racers bound for Pikes Peak |
May 21st, 2013 |
Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II prototype racers feature an all-electric four-wheel-drive powertrain comprising four 100kW electric motors - two at the front and two at the rear - for a total output of 400kW, up 67 per cent on the 240kW three-motor set-up of last ...
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| Paraguay becomes South Americas used car paradise |
May 21st, 2013 |
Paraguay has become the main destination in South America for used cars from Japan, the US and other countries, thanks to new regulations aimed at making it easier to import automobiles so low-income consumers can purchase vehicles. Used cars are all the rage in Paraguay, where vehicles that have been shipped from thousands of kilometers away are put to use as soon as they are repaired and made ...
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| Most fuel-efficient pickups of 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
Automakers have done much to improve fuel economy in recent years, but the biggest strides have come in the smallest vehicles. What about pickup trucks? In compiling the following list on pickups' fuel efficiency, it became obvious that trucks are far thirstier than cars and crossovers. In fact, the top entry on this list wouldn't even show up at the bottom of a list of fuel-efficient ...
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| Brokers’ call Bajaj Auto ITC UBI Mahindra Sat |
May 21st, 2013 |
Bajaj Auto with a target price of Rs 1,966. Bajaj's 4QFY13 margins came in at 17.6% versus the estimate 18.8%, leading to 7% disappointment at EBITDA level. "We note that industry volume growth has slowed over the last few months in both domestic and export markets. Given this, we cut our FY14F overall volume estimates by ~7% to 4.5mn units. We now factor in 4% volume growth in the ...
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| Best used cars 2013 |
May 21st, 2013 |
See our story for strategies on how to get the best deal.)Vehicles have automatic transmissions, unless noted otherwise, and all have standard stability control and front, front side and head-protecting airbags. Dealer, private-party and certified prices are averages based on actual transactions reported ...
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| Brooklyn Center auto mechanic sues claiming co-workers uttered gay slurs |
May 21st, 2013 |
A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ...
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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There once was a time where American city roads were populated with big, long, Cadillac cars, with huge tail fins and enough chrome to make any semi-truck driver blush. Today, oversized SUVs have taken over, despite gas prices being the highest they’ve ever been. Cadillac attempted to make the big, comfortable, luxurious sedan live on, [...]
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| 2014 BMW 5 Series Sees Myriad of Improvements, $1,700 Price Bump |
May 20th, 2013 |
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With a heavily refreshed Mercedes-Benz E-Class in showrooms and the introduction of the 2014 Cadillac CTS just a few months out, BMW isn’t messing around with the mid-cycle refresh it’s giving its 2014 5 Series. New for the 2014 BMW 5 Series are a long list of new features, some revised styling, a $1,700 price [...]
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| Chrysler Working on a New Supercharged V-8 “Hellcat” Engine; Power Numbers Approaching Viper’s 640 Horsepower |
May 20th, 2013 |
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You know that whole corporate average fuel economy standards thing where the government is asking automakers to start producing vehicles that achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025? Yeah, Chrysler Group is aware of CAFE and plans to participate, but that’s not to say it won’t build one last ozone-incinerating 6.2-liter V-8 supercharged Hemi engine before these [...]
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| Ferrari Plans to Debut 600-hp 458 Scuderia at Frankfurt Auto Show |
May 20th, 2013 |
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This calendar year of 2013 would be considered a massive success for any smaller manufacturer that introduced a knockout hypercar like the 950-hp LaFerrari. But, as has become nearly cliched, Ferrari isn’t just another small manufacturer. There are still a great many Ferrari customers, however, who can’t afford the LaFerrari’s rumored $1.2-million-plus sticker price, so those [...]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 129 |
May 20th, 2013 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open [...]
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| Chrysler Reportedly Prepping Supercharged Hemi for Next-Gen Challenger and New Barracuda |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Dodge and SRT fans who have been grinding their teeth over the lack of a weapon to fight off the likes of Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 or Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 can breathe a little easier. According to a report in Automotive News, Chrysler is preparing a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 that will propel next-generation high-performance [...]
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| 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Driven: Softer, Speedier, and More Expensive |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Like the members of your local Lions Club in their private moments, the auto industry is obsessed with stiffness. It seems that every model redesign brings boasts of increased torsional rigidity, augmented bending stiffness, and firmer suspensions. Not this time. Bentley claims the 2014-model Flying Spur’s front and rear air springs are 10 and 13 [...]
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| Hennessey Unveils Raptor-Based VelociRaptor SUV (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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411-hp SUV starts at $149,500
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| TRD Offers 2014 Lexus IS F Sport Upgrade in Japan |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The U.S.-spec 2014 Lexus IS F Sport hasn’t even rolled into Lexus dealerships yet, but in Japan, Toyota Racing Development has just announced a ton of performance and visual parts for the sports sedan. Take a look at the available TRD parts for the 2014 IS F Sport and tell us: Should we get some [...]
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| Hellcat? Dodge Challenger May Gain 6.2-Liter Supercharged V-8 |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Chrysler may develop supercharged V-8.
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| Top 10 Cars From “The Fast and the Furious” Movies |
May 20th, 2013 |
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Our Favorites From the First Five
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| Three-Row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer Prototype Spied |
May 20th, 2013 |
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An extended-length BMW 1 Series Active Tourer prototype has been spotted at a BMW test facility. The three-row BMW 1 Series Active Tourer extended prototype is a lengthened version of the two-row Active Tourer concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show. We’ve seen a regular-length prototype before, but now we have a good look [...]
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| Analytica secures Taiwanese distributor for time-saving Auto Start Burette |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Analytica has secured a letter of intent from a major Taiwanese medical products distributor to roll out its time-saving Auto Start Burette initially in Taiwan and then into other Asian markets.Taiwan Allied Dragon (TAD) will distribute the product to Taiwan's medical system, which consists of over 507 hospitals and 20,628 clinics.The Auto Start ...
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| Russia Delivers First Lada Cars to Venezuela |
May 20th, 2013 |
MOSCOW, May 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has delivered a first batch of 450 Lada cars to Venezuela, said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation's international economic cooperation department. Russia's biggest automaker AvtoVAZ, which is part of Rostec, agreed a deal with Venezuela in April 2010 for construction of a Lada assembly plant there ...
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| Fiat brings Windows Embedded 8 to its cars |
May 20th, 2013 |
When I was young, and I dare not discuss when that was, I owned a Fiat X1/9. The relationship with that car ended badly, but I shall always remember it as the car I was driving when I met my wife. Fast-forward a few (okay, more than a few) years and the car company is regaining popularity, but no longer as the little sports car I referred to as the "poor man's Ferrari". Today the ...
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| About 100 cars burned in riots sparked by police shooting in Sweden |
May 20th, 2013 |
About 100 vehicles were set ablaze in a riot in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, in what a group claims was a reaction to the police shooting of an elderly man. A car set on fire in a nearby garage caused about 50 people to be evacuated from their apartment building, the Swedish news agency TT reported Monday. Police said they were met by about 50 to 60 youths throwing stones when they responded ...
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| Toyota to increase lithium-ion battery production for hybrids |
May 20th, 2013 |
Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. Currently, most of Toyota's hybrid vehicles use nickel-metal hydride batteries but the automaker is planning to make more cars with lithium-ion ...
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| Ford Trucks See Boost as Roadshow Reaches Saudi Arabia |
May 20th, 2013 |
Ford Middle East and Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co. (AJVA), the Ford and Lincoln importer-dealer in Saudi Arabia, brought the legendary F-150 and Ranger Built Ford Tough pickup trucks closer to Saudi customers through a unique roadshow across 10 major Saudi cities, dubbed the largest of its kind. Ford's history in the Middle East goes back more than 60 years. The company's ...
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| V2V Lets Cars Talk to Each Other |
May 20th, 2013 |
technology that manufacturers are looking into is a system that would enable future cars to communicate with each other. Called Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, or V2V, the system aims to avoid accidents on the road by using wireless signals to send information back between cars about their location, speed and direction. Researchers are also studying vehicle-to-infrastructure communication ...
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| Show-Me States: How Temperature and Convertible Sales Relate [Infographic] |
May 20th, 2013 |
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There’s a strong correlation between the warmth of your locale and how likely you are to drive a convertible. In Alaska, where even the bear farts are cold, only 0.34 percent of vehicles are droptops. Convertibles make up 3.92 percent of balmy Hawaii’s car fleet. But check out the fun-lovers of the Northeast. And what’s up, West [...]
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| Social Networks Guide Dealership Selection |
May 20th, 2013 |
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 Online dealership reviews on social media networks are now playing the most important role in the dealership selection process.
The Spring 2013 Automotive Social Media and Reputation Trend Study released by Digital Air Strike included an in-depth analysis of how 650 U.S. dealers use social media and an online survey of 2,000 consumers who purchased a vehicle in the last 6 months.
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| Huge 2014 Bentley Flying Spur photo gallery: Inside, outside and under the hood of the W12 Bentley Flying Spur |
May 20th, 2013 |
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We just got back from China, where we had the opportunity to drive the latest
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| 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 review notes: Glad to see the six-cylinder, but not the price |
May 20th, 2013 |
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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Comparing this 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 to the
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star NHTSA Rating (W/Videos) |
May 20th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi may just be the safest model in the Fusion lineup, judging by newly released safety testing results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While all 2013 Ford Fusions receive the NHTSA’s five-star overall safety rating, only the Energi plug-in hybrid gets five stars (out of a possible five stars) [...]
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| New Report on Global Automotive Glass Manufacturers |
May 20th, 2013 |
Plimsoll Publishing's Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Glass Manufacturers (Global) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 300 companies, including ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITED, CSG HOLDING CO., LTD. and VISTEON - AUTOPAL, S.R.O.. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends ...
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| Mercedes-Benz workers on strike - report |
May 20th, 2013 |
Thousands of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London have embarked on an illegal strike, according to a news report. File photo: ...
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| 10 Things Your Car Will Have By 2020 |
May 20th, 2013 |
I agree with some of this. Cars do need to shave a few pounds that's for sure. The driver seat of a chevy suburban weighs 90+ lbs. I mean come on. The Amish could build a lighter seat. If the Corvette has taught us anything its you can build a lightweight aerodynamic car that gets good fuel mileage and it can still be beautiful. But on the other hand they coming up ...
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| Toyota plans huge boost in lithium-ion battery output |
May 20th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning a giant increase in production of lithium ion batteries as prepares to use them in its flagship Prius sedan, Reuters reports. Toyota plans a six-fold boost in it use of the batteries, ...
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| General Motors and Deloitte Touche in $303 million securities class action |
May 20th, 2013 |
A securities class action brought against General Motors (GM) by German’s DekaBank has led to a cash settlement of $277 million. In one of the biggest shareholder recoveries of 2008, the settlement will be paid to shareholders following an alleged misstatement of the auto company’s financials dating back to 2000. GM’s outside auditor, Deloitte & Touche, is ...
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| China Grand Auto top dealership |
May 20th, 2013 |
/enpproperty--> China Grand Auto topped the ranking of the 100 biggest auto dealer groups in China last year with revenue of 72.6 billion yuan, according to a recent report by Automobile Dealers Association. Sinomach Automobile Co Ltd, with more than 62 billion yuan in revenues, claimed the second ...
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| Toyota to boost production of lithium-ion batteries |
May 20th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) Toyota Motor Corp is preparing to increase production of lithium-ion batteries to use them in the company's Prius, reported Reuters citing the Nikkei.The lithium-ion batteries will replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries that the automaker is using on its hybrid cars.This new battery is smaller and lighter, which will help improving the fuel economy.It's worth noting that ...
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| South Korean shares edge up on foreign buying autos gain |
May 20th, 2013 |
Sun May 19, 2013 10:47pm EDT * Foreigners buyers for second straight session * Automakers lead gains, Ssangyong Motor spikes SEOUL May 20 (Reuters) - South Korean shares edged higher on Monday, led by automakers and refiners as Wall Street extended its bull run, helping to overcome worries about North Korea's firing of short-range missiles at the weekend. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ...
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| BMW M5 M6 Competition Package boosts power to 423kW |
May 20th, 2013 |
BMW says the primary goal of the Competition Package was enhance the models’ handling properties. Engineers from the German manufacturer’s BMW M division fine-tuned the engine performance curve and suspension technology simultaneously to ensure its peak output was in line with consistently precise responses. Power from the twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 has been bumped up from 412kW ...
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| Driver dead after logging trucks collide |
May 20th, 2013 |
A truck driver is dead and another seriously injured after two logging trucks crashed head-on near Tolaga Bay on the East Coast today. Police said the crash occurred about 12.50pm on Tauwhareparae Rd (SH35). Both drivers had to be cut from their vehicles after the collision. One truck had a full load of logs while the other was empty. One driver died at the scene and the other was ...
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| Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 leading Nurburgring 24 Hours |
May 20th, 2013 |
remains in the lead after passing an Audi R8 to claim the top spot. After starting the race from second on the grid, Aston Martin works driver, Allan Simonsen, passed the Phoenix Racing Audi R8 to claim the lead on lap 10 of the gruelling 24-hour endurance ...
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| Five Good Minutes: Sitting Down with the Minds Behind the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado |
May 19th, 2013 |
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Chevrolet just went through its “super bowl,” as Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for the Golden Bowtie, said. This super bowl he’s talking about is the recent launch of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Like crosstown rival Ford and its F-150, the Silverado delivers the biggest numbers for any Chevrolet model sold in North America. Perry’s [...]
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| Battle of the Brits Video: Caterham Seven Super Sport vs. Land Rover Bowler EXR S |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The blokes over at Autocar decided they’d pit two respected icons of British performance, the Caterham Seven Super Sport and the Land Rover Bowler EXR S against each other. On-paper and in-person, the two vehicles could not be more different, the Caterham being a minimalist, lightweight open-top track car weighing only 1200 lb. The Bowler, [...]
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| European Car Sales Highest in Almost Two Years In April |
May 19th, 2013 |
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After months and even years of discouraging news about the European new car market, a glimmer of hope is shining through the clouds that still shadow the European economy. Car sales in the European Union rose for the first time in April since September 2011, Bloomberg reports. The biggest gains were seen in the U.K., [...]
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| Tesla Model S gets top score |
May 19th, 2013 |
Inside, the car looks like something Marty McFly might have brought "back from the future" in place of his iconic fusion-powered DeLorean. A giant 17-inch touch screen glows in the center of the dashboard, controlling everything from high-res Google Earth maps to opening the sunroof, setting the responsiveness of the regenerative brakes, and adjusting the suspension ride height. In all, ...
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| Three big auto promises that fizzled |
May 19th, 2013 |
Ever wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate ...
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| Four cars derail after two trains crash near Medicine Hat |
May 19th, 2013 |
A conductor was taken to hospital after two CP trains collided and derailed four cars Saturday afternoon at a freight yard east of Medicine Hat.Investigators with CP and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were called at about 1:30 p.m. to the crash site east of the hamlet of Dunmore near Highway 41.Both trains were travelling in the same direction when one crashed into the tail end of the ...
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| Groundwork being laid for rise of fuel cell cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Full-service future: A worker at a gas station pumps hydrogen into a fuel cell car in April in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. The station, operated by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is the first in the nation to offer both gasoline and hydrogen fuel. | ...
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| Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan |
May 19th, 2013 |
Hickory Corners - A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan. Actually, it's a very old one. The Model A Ford Museum held its grand opening ceremony on Saturday. Fashioned after a Ford dealership from 1928, the 12,000-square-foot museum sits on the Gilmore Car Museum campus in Hickory Corners, about 115 miles west of Detroit. The new facility is the world's largest public ...
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| Aston Martin’s CC100 Speedster Concept is a DBR1 for the 21st Century |
May 19th, 2013 |
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During Aston Martin’s 100 years of existence, it has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans just once, and that was way back in 1959 (with no less than Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori as co-drivers). If it’s shocking that a dedicated sports-car manufacturer with a rich motorsports background only took the checkered flag once [...]
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van review notes: Ready to haul |
May 19th, 2013 |
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SENIOR EDITOR AT LARGE J.P. VETTRAINO: Go ahead, laugh at the old guy. He's geeked at the prospect of seat time in a
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| Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept Celebrates Brand’s 100 Years |
May 19th, 2013 |
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The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept made its world debut today by lapping the Nordschleife at Germany’s ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring race. Built to celebrate a century of Aston Martin sports cars, the CC100 Speedster concept’s shape is inspired by the race-winning 1959 DBR1 as well as hinting at Aston Martin’s possible future [...]
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