The Archos GamePad is a tablet designed specifically for playing games—one of several others coming out some time this year, including the Wikipad, NVidia's Project Shield, and the Razer Edge Pro. The GamePad combines the features of ...
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US-based aluminium producer, Alcoa will invest $275m over the next three years to expand and convert capacity at its rolling mill in Tennessee, US. The move is part of the company's aim to meet the growing demand for light, durable and ...
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The Jaguar F-Type coupe has been revealed in a series of patent images, giving us our best look yet at how it will look when it reaches showrooms in the near future. The images – accessed by German enthusiast website Auto Motor und ...
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Looking to add some top-down thrills to your life? Our updated convertibles buying guide video and latest road tests can steer you in the right direction. There are many considerations when choosing a convertible, be it for just weekend ...
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Admit it. We've all nudged past the speed limit, either to keep up with the flow of traffic or to shave precious minutes off a drive. And we all know it compromises fuel economy and increases safety risks. So, what's your excuse? Even if ...
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In an effort to help balance technology and safety with the latest in-vehicle electronics, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have unveiled voluntary guidelines for ...
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Watch our automotive experts chat about new road test results and answer reader questions in the third episode of "Talking Cars with Consumer Reports." This podcast was recorded at our Connecticut Auto Test Center, within our always-busy ...
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Most shoppers approach buying a used car with trepidation. Sure, used cars cost less than new ones, but they carry risks--namely, inconvenient break downs and out-of-pocket repairs after the warranty has expired. However, used cars have a ...
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For cars to get cleaner, gasoline has to get cleaner. That's the premise of new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that require refiners to cut 80 percent of the sulfur out of gasoline by 2017, and for automakers to make ...
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Even though winter is over, our cold-weather testing continues. We've just completed two tests with our latest tire group: stopping on ice and resistance to hydroplaning on standing water. And as the testing rolls on, we wanted to share ...
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This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...
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We've just completed our test of the 2013 Toyota RAV4, and this redesigned small SUV did well. But before you rush to the dealer to buy it, consider whether a used model is a better option. The most noticeable change in the redesign is ...
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In the first quarter of the current year, China's auto industry saw increased operating revenues and profits, as reported by China Securities Journal on May 3. In the first quarter this year, the total operating revenue of listed ...
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Global property and casualty insurer ACE has completed the acquisition of Mexican personal lines insurer ABA Seguros from Ally Financial for nearly $690m in cash, after offering a $175m pre-closing dividend to the seller. The definitive ...
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) doubled its usage share last month, and now accounts for nearly 11% of all copies of IE in use, a Web measurement company said today. IE10, which Microsoft launched last October for Windows 8 and in ...
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