Russia's federal customs bureau announced that Russia car imports fell by 15% in January 2013, 49200 vehicles, imports of $978.8 million. Far neighbours countries of imports in 48300, imports of $971.2 million; for imports from the CIS ...
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Spring is finally here, and deals on new cars are blossoming. In our latest analysis, we're seeing dramatic savings available on sedans ranging up to $4,700 off. For our latest deals list, we looked at sedans because of their broad ...
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Earlier this month, the Consumer Reports auto engineers hosted a pilot program, taking live calls from readers in a radio-show format. This trial episode is complete and now available for viewing or download. In looking for a fresh way to ...
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We've always been impressed with current Kia Sorento's strong powertrain, secure handling, and roomy interior. For 2014, the Sorento is updated, putting it back on our radar and into our test fleet. The '14 Sorento builds on a solid ...
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Venchurs Vehicle Systems—a CNG converter and QVM (qualified vehicle modifier) for Ford—announced its new partnership with Knapheide at the Work Truck Show 2013, which will allow Venchurs to offer CNG conversions, service bodies ...
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Listen to hallway and office chatter at Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center and you'll find widely divergent opinions about the BMW X1. They mostly fall into two camps, and it all boils down to the car's value. Camp #1 views the X1 as ...
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The Tesla Model S continues to entertain us with its engaging driving characteristics and wicked speed. And now, it provides three-row seating in an electric sport sedan—an ability more often associated with some fuel-guzzling SUVs. ...
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Consumer Reports has removed its "Don't Buy: Safety Risk" designation from a stroller it tested last year after finding that a newer model did not pose the same safety risks. In earlier tests, we found that the positioning of the grab bar ...
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Big-rig trailers are required to have underride guards on the back, essentially "bumpers" to prevent cars from running beneath the trailer in a collision. Through rigorous testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found ...
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Quebec's Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe has announced it will install three public charging stations for electric vehicles in its parking lot as of this summer—becoming one of the newest members of The Electric Circuit. "The ...
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From March 13-17, Chrysler Canada Inc. is teaming up with the Calgary International Auto & Truck Show to offer consumers a chance to test drive a selection of the latest Dodge and Jeep products, as well as Ram trucks. Consumers test ...
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The E-Up! is Volkswagen's first fully electric production vehicle and has a range of up to 150km on a single charge, thanks to its low weight of 1185kg. The Volkswagen E-Up! can be recharged to 80 per cent capacity within 30 minutes, with ...
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A one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Ghost Art Deco designed specially for Australia has been presented to prospective customers at an exclusive event in Sydney. The bespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost is part of the luxury British manufacturer’s ...
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The all-new Toyota Kluger will make its world premiere later this month at the New York auto show, following confirmation by the Japanese manufacturer. Details are light on the third-generation Toyota Kluger, badged Highlander in most ...
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The all-new Ford Fiesta ST will hit the road running in the UK, with over 600 orders taken for the baby hot-hatch before it arrives in showrooms later this month. Ford UK expects to sell at least 5000 of the 1.6-litre turbo Fiestas, ...
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