German carmaker Audi has started construction of the new EUR900m sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturing plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico. Claimed to be the Audi's first own car manufacturing plant on the American continent, the ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WTSP) -- It's a consumer-friendly law that's getting costly for honest consumers. The guarantee of a free, zero-deductible windshield replacement in Florida helps keep drivers safe behind the wheel, but unscrupulous glass ...
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Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to recall 11,489 units of its FJ Cruiser sports utility vehicles (SUV), due to a problem with the headlights. The recall affects 2007-2013 model year vehicles that were produced from 25 January ...
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SUVs remain the most popular car type at ConsumerReports.org. And it is no wonder, with their all-weather, and, for some, all-terrain capabilities; command seating; interior versatility; and towing ability. But with the market overflowing ...
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Diesel engines and SUVs were made for each other. Diesels' scads of low-end pulling power and great fuel efficiency make it a cinch to haul around the weight of an SUV with all-wheel-drive, and these torquey engines make up for the fuel ...
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The 2014 4Runner receives a dramatic make over, giving it the enraged visage of a mouth-breathing Transformers Decepticon, but the update doesn't address the clumsy handling, busy ride, low seating position, and wide 45-foot turning circle. ...
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The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
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The Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Toyota Aurion struggled in April’s new-car sales as locally built large cars continued their seemingly irreversible downward spiral. Ford sold just 717 Falcons last month and the 53-year-old ...
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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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The Jaguar F-Type will aim to topple Porsche’s drop-top duo when it launches in Australia in August. The iconic British car maker has long maintained its tactic was to price the F-Type somewhere between the Porsche Boxster and 911 ...
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The stolen vehicle tracking system fitted to the Mercedes-Benz M-Class carjacked by Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev helped police hunt down the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. Industry journal Automotive News reports authorities ...
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The Opel Mokka will join the growing number of pint-sized SUVs to be sold in Australia. General Motors’ German brand has finally confirmed the Mokka will join its local line-up, which currently comprises the Corsa city car, Astra ...
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The Micro 52 SD TP and 52 SUV entry-level laminator with in-line spot UV unit will make its UK show début alongside the Micro 52 MF laminator for short runs. The Micro 52, launched at Drupa last year, is a portrait B2 thermal ...
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has introduced the 2014 4Runner sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, US. The revamped 4Runner SUV is powered by a 4.0L V6 engine, which is mated to a ...
Cadillac, the luxury automobile and SUV division of US automaker General Motors (GM), has started the public road-testing of Super Cruise system, its semi-automated vehicle technology. The carmaker is anticipating deploying the technology ...
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