The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) recently released their claims data showing which vehicles have the highest and lowest overall insurance losses. The safety research organization found that even though many vehicles now do well in ...
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Tragedies involving distracted driving are becoming all too familiar. Hearing firsthand about how a careless act can ruin lives can be shocking, but as I was recently reminded, learning what can be done to prevent such accidents can be ...
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A plague of ‘zombie companies’ is threatening to suck the vitality out of the UK economy, according to leading insolvency experts, and the food manufacturing sector could be under threat. Food and drink manufacturers face ...
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German automobile manufacturer BMW has announced to recall 250,000 X5 SUVs worldwide to fix a belt idler pulley bolt inside the engine which result in loss of power assited steering. The recall will involve X5 xDrive 35d models with ...
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The main factor in determining oil prices next year, whether they will hold near current levels or come off what looks to be the highest ever annual average, will depend on how the economies of the world's main demand centers fare, ...
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A local report about consumer safety surrounding the use of laminated glass for sidelites which aired recently on NBC 6 South Florida asks the question: are vehicles becoming too safe? In January 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
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Automaker Toyota is recalling 11,200 Scion iQ cars in the US due to a problem with sensor cables. The recall affects both 2012 and 2013 iQ microcars and the company said that no crashes or injuries have been reported relating to the ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has unveiled its Beetle Convertible ahead of its world premiere at 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Volkswagen has incorporated a soft-top on Beetle Convertible that takes 10 seconds to open and close, and this can ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor is recalling 262,000 Fiesta subcompacts from model years 2011-2013 to reprogramme the passenger side curtain air bags. The recall, which is expected to start soon, covers 154,604 Fiestas in the US, with the rest in ...
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors is planning to unveil Outlander SUV at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in China. For the Chinese market, the new SUV will be powered either by a J11 2.0 litre in-line 4-cylinder ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to recall its 2012-2013 Altima sedans over a problem with bolts that have not been tightened during production that could increase risk of a crash. About 13,919 units built at Nissan's Canton facility ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is recalling 7,842 Infiniti JX35 crossover vehicles from the 2013 model year to check for defective fuel gauges. The automaker said that a faulty gauge in the new luxury crossover could indicate a higher ...
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In an article published on the Federal Register yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to withdraw a rulemaking proposal aimed at repealing the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) rule ...
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Savari has formed a partnership with Delphi Automotive to offer its technology for everyday cars. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the University of Michigan Transport Research Institute (UMTRI) are using Savari's Vehicle ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor has unveiled the new Cima hybrid in the country. Cima is powered by a hybrid VQ35HR engine which will generate a maximum power of 225kW (306PS)/6800rpm and maximum torque of 350nm and is mated to an ...
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