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The NHTSA has completed pilot studies and will decide next year whether to issue new regulations that govern vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology in its pursuit to reduce traffic fatalities. A spokesman for the agency said connected vehicle technology can reduce up to 80% of crash scenarios. IIHS president Adrian Lund said it will take decades for the majority of vehicles on the road to have the technologies. | |
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Ford announced plans to introduce EcoBoost engines in its redesigned 2013 Escape, Fusion, Focus, and Interceptor (used by law-enforcement agencies,) tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles to more than 383,000 vehicles in 2012. Already popular on some Ford models, the 3.5 liter V6 EcoBoost accounts for 42% of the engine mix on the F-150. Last year Ford built 127,883 vehicles with an EcoBoost engine in North America. | |
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NADA attendees can get the latest information on the "new normal" in the auto industry, what influences car shoppers' behavior and how external factors have now altered and influence the consumer mindset in a NADA Workshop entitled "Connect with Transparency," conducted by Tori Morandi, manager of industry education, and Rick Wainschel, vice president of automotive insights, AutoTrader.com. Check the schedule for two workshops on Friday and one on Saturday. | |
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eBay Motors is upgrading their Motors iPhone app to allow users to search for a vehicle simply by taking a picture of it! A potential buyer walking along the street can snap a photo of the back end of a desirable car to identify the make, model and year, and the app will then match that vehicle with listings on eBay. | |
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The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the FMCSA mandate retrofitting Roll Stability Control (RSC) systems on all in-use tank trailers with a GVW over 10,000 pounds and electronic stability control systems on all commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds, including those with hydraulic brakes. The NHTSA says adding stability-control systems could save 66 lives annually. A 2010 NHTSA study called "Safety Benefits of Stability Control Systems For Tractor-Semitrailers" can be viewed at www.trb.org. | |
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Hyundai is on a roll. After reporting strong sales in 2011 and winning the North American Car of the Year Award for its Elantra sedan, the Korean automaker got more good news from J.D. Power and Associates. In the results... | |
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The revamped Viper, now known as the 2013 SRT Viper, will be shown to the public in April at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, according to MSNBC.com. This will be the first vehicle branded solely as an SRT,... | |
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Dodge is recalling certain versions of its performance-oriented SRT8 sedans because of a glitch in the tire pressure monitoring system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The systems in 303 SRT8 versions of the 2012 Chrysler 300 and... | |
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BMW is recalling several turbocharged versions of its popular Mini Cooper coupe and convertible to address problems with the water pump that cools the turbocharger, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A problem with the electric circuit board... | |
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Those looking for the most versatile performance car money can buy should look no further than … Jeep? It may seem odd, but the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and... | |
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Mercedes-Benz's subscription-based telecommunications service, called mbrace, will get a major overhaul this spring. The service will harness the power of its integrated 3G cellular connection to add more internet services and features to the system, allowing owners to access Facebook,... | |
: The Evoque is two feet shorter, and has four fewer cylinders, than other Range Rovers. It comes as a coupe, above, or four-door.With the Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover makes a play for buyers looking for a lighter, more fuel efficient S.U.V.
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: The Yamaguchis, from left, Taiki, Koji and Terry, with their Toyota Celicas from the 1970s.Bargain-price Japanese cars from the ’70s and ’80s are being revisited by a generation of enthusiasts who grew up riding in the back seats.
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The Mazda RX-8, a quirky sports car with a gas-swilling rotary engine, remained invigorating even as it came to the end of its seven year run.
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Peter Hoffmann is the author of two books on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. In this article he answers questions about the technology and its future in powering cars.
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The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle TDI uses the same 2-liter turbocharged engine that appears in TDI versions of the Passat, Golf and Jetta.
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Copper brake pads produce metal dust that environmental advocates say reaches waterways and harms aquatic life.
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The former design chief at BMW Group has written a novel, with a contest attached for young designers to attend a workshop at his studio outside Turin, Italy.
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A woman from Southern California won a judgment in small claims court against Honda for misrepresenting the fuel economy she could expect from her 2006 Civic Hybrid.
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The Chrysler 300, Dodge Dart, Fiat 500 and Jeep Compass all get performance and appearance packages from automaker's internal parts division.
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The author, balking at high replacement costs for the headlight lenses on his 2001 BMW 3 Series, tests a new product said to restore like-new clarity to the lenses.
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With the Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover makes a play for buyers looking for a lighter, more fuel-efficient sport utility vehicle.
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A spokeswoman for the automaker apologized for sponsoring a cold front that ultimately was faulted for the deaths of dozens of people in much of Europe.
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Totems of pop culture, as well as a number of dogs, feature prominently in automakers' commercials for the Super Bowl, as Stuart Elliott writes.
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Chrysler and Ford were among several auto companies that reported healthy increases for January, but General Motors posted a 6 percent decrease from a year ago.
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In the past decade, Japanese cars from the 1970s have joined the ranks of respectable collectibles.
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The Evoque, a smaller, sleeker Range Rover, is designed for mileage-conscious around-the-towners rather than off-road adventurers.
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The company is among a few that hope to stimulate conversation on social-media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube before the big game.
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Yazaki agreed to a $470 million fine for engaging in three price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracies that began as long ago as 2000, the Justice Department said.
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Honda Motor Co slashed its annual profit guidance to the lowest level in three years as it counted the cost of natural disasters in Japan and Thailand and a strong yen. But it forecast a healthy rebound next year.
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Mr. Moretti started his automotive accessories company Momo in 1966, and it expanded to make an array of racing products.
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Last April, the manufacturer determined the cause of a safety defect in its Chaperone infant car seat, but the company took until Jan. 26 to announce a recall.
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