Retail sales are trending down through the first quarter this year compared to last year but that’s no reason for suppliers to panic, JJ Rudman, retail analyst for Leisure Trends Group, told attendees on a webinar yesterday. ...
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The Fiat Freemont has launched in Australia as the cheapest mid-sized SUV available, with the front-wheel-drive, petrol or diesel, five- and seven-seat range priced from $25,990. Compared with its Dodge Journey twin, the Fiat Freemont is ...
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Japanese auto maker Toyota has debuted the 2014 Toyota Highlander sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in the US. The vehicle will be launched with three powertrain variants, claims the company. ...
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Many factors can influence choosing a motorcycle, but like cars, chances are reliability will be a consideration. After all, the bike is more than a swagger statement. It is some combination of transportation and recreation, and therefore ...
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Japanese auto maker Toyota has unveiled the new i-ROAD at the Geneva Motor Show that is being held in Switzerland during 05-17 March 2013. The vehicle is powered by two 2kW motors mounted in the front wheels that use a lithium-ion battery ...
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Suzuki (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will recall some imported Suzuki Jimny cars since February 28 whose production date from 2007 February 13 to 2013 January 31. According to statistics, China mainland involved a total of 13,227 vehicles. ...
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Despite an extraordinary 47-year run for the Toyota Corolla, you’d be hard pressed to find anybody who would laud the ubiquitous small car as ever being a standout looker in its segment. Well, all that has finally changed in a ...
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The Opel Insignia OPC will take top spot on the German brand’s performance ladder when the $59,900 sedan goes on sale locally later this month. The Opel Insignia OPC sits above the Opel Corsa OPC and Opel Astra OPC to complete the ...
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. There’s been nothing before it, at least in this country, so this $60,000 fast four-door sedan is an unknown quantity. Opel Performance Centre (OPC), based in Russelsheim, Germany, is the sports-engineering division of GM’s ...
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Bicycle Product Suppliers Association members’ shipments to bike shops grew a modest 2 percent last year to 2.6 million bikes. Sales dollars were up 6 percent, helped by strong sales of more expensive hybrids, full-suspension 29ers ...
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The third instalment of the Ford Focus RS hot-hatch is close to being signed off by its manufacturer, according to a UK report. CarAdvice wrote in March 2012 how development of the next-generation RS had been delayed, and UK publication ...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Jim Harman, the retired CEO and president of Norco Products, died Saturday from complications following a stroke. He was 69. Harman joined Norco Bicycles — now part of Live to Play Sports ...
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US carmaker General Motors (GM) has unveiled the new Cadillac ELR electric coupe at the 2013 North American International Auto Show currently being held in Detroit, US. The new electric coupe is powered by GM's extended range electric ...
The 2013 Lexus IS has been unveiled at the Detroit auto show, sporting sharp styling, a supercar-inspired cabin, greater practicality and a brand new hybrid option. All three variants of the third-generation Lexus IS – the IS250, ...
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The Cadillac ELR has been unveiled on day two of the 2013 North American auto show in Detroit, presenting a sleek extended-range electric coupe that the General Motors-derivative says is the first application of the hybrid technology by a ...
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