Author(s): Rob Mosher Author(s): Nicole Steele Transportation Reauthorization Approved After months of intense negotiations, on June 29th Congress cleared a bill (H.R. 4348) that will ensure funding for highway and mass transit projects ...
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German automaker Volkswagen is planning to recall 2,471 Beetle cars in North America over airbags problem issue. The recall includes 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles manufactured between February 2012 and August 2012. According to the ...
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Author(s): Miriam Berg In 2011, energy efficiency helped create jobs, cut costs and make the United States more energy independent. Read on for the biggest advances made last year in energy efficiency. Policy Many pieces of bipartisan ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Dealer Tour riders set out on the third and final day of visits in Portland under foggy conditions and temps in the low 40s. But within hours, the clouds cleared bringing temps up to the mid 50s, but no rain. ...
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ENCINITAS, CA (BRAIN) — San Diego County retailer Ride Cyclery has acquired Pink Peloton, a store that focuses on the women's market. The two stores will co-habitate a new location opening later this week. "We know the women's ...
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Roundabouts,also known as traffic circles,are increasing in number across the U.S.These intersections generally increase traffic throughput while reducing the severity of automobile accidents.However,as relatively new traffic ...
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Taipei, Nov. 16, 2012 (CENS)--The increasingly stringent emission standards are changing the landscape of some automotive markets, in which originally non-mainstream powertrain vehicles might enjoy clear growth. According to a recent ...
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As you travel this Thanksgiving weekend, bear in mind that turkeys aren't the only animals on the run. November is the highest month for deer collisions--more than three times as common compared to August, which is the lowest month for ...
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The National Transportation Safety Board in the U.S.plans to drop the BlackBerry smartphone from Research In Motion for Apple's iPhone,citing performance issues. The iPhone 5 smartphone will replace the NTSB's existing BlackBerry ...
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Finally, hybrid buyers who want a practical, roomy hatchback have a choice other than the Toyota Prius. And based on our first impressions, the new Ford C-Max is also far more engaging to drive than any Prius variant. The practical, funky ...
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General Motors has announced the recall of its 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan today. Nearly 13,000 of the new luxury cars have rear head rests that fail to meet federal safety standards and could increase the risk of neck injuries if rear ...
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General Motors has issued a recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic cars today. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a defect may inadvertently prevent the cars' front air bags from deploying ...
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The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a third recall campaign for faulty egress window handles manufactured by Panorama City, Calif. -based Ricon Corp. The newly issued recall from Eldorado National-California Inc. ...
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Ford has been making some eye-opening claims about the fuel economy of the redesigned 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid wagon: "47 city/47 highway/47 combined mpg." After running both vehicles through our real-world tests, we ...
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Leading contract logistics specialist DHL Supply Chain has officially opened its logistics center in Mönchengladbach for its customer Primark.The facility launched operations with 150 employees.This number is expected to increase to ...