PTI reported that a US judge gave preliminary approval to a USD 1 billion plus settlement with Toyota Motor Corp in cases involving problems of sudden, unintended acceleration by its vehicles. Attorney Mr Steve Berman in a statement said ...
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Affordable mid-sized family cars have outperformed their luxury counterparts in the latest round of crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US. Thirteen out of 18 'moderately priced' mid-sized cars were ...
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Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia’s favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to ...
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Automotive headlamp applications using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been undergoing very active development since 2004. The first series-production LED headlamps were factory-installed on the Lexus LS 600h / LS 600h L presented in 2007 ...
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When shopping for a new car,it is natural to want to get a great value for your automotive dollar.And that's what our latest best new-car values analysis is designed to do. Simply stated:Vehicles that are reliable,perform well,and ...
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The Critical Metals Report: John, a recent Brookings Institution report suggested that greater collaboration between U.S. and Chinese companies would alleviate tensions over tightening rare earth markets. Is the proposed merger between the ...
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The main features of recent color trends in Europe have been a greater preference for more and stronger colors and a continued move to white in key influential sectors like the automobile market. Now the big question is how much these ...
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Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...
When real-world fuel economy doesn't match EPA estimates, the difference may lie in the cars' design. Ford's new C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall far short of their "47 city/47 highway/47 combined mpg," according to a growing number of ...
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Four-cylinder petrol engines have dominated the 2013 Ward's 10 Best engines awards,while almost a dozen energy-efficient hybrid and electric propulsion systems were considered for a prize but ultimately overlooked. This year's winner list ...
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See also:The blog LED Luminaries LED headlights will trickle down from premium cars this year,at least as an option. "Now there are a few premium cars:Lexus,Prius,Cadillac,Audi A8 and R8,"Steffen Pietzonka,v-p of marketing at German car ...
For East Coasters, dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has been made more challenging with a gas shortage and endless lines at stations for refueling. It made us think that not only would a more fuel-efficient car be great in ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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Toyota is no longer alone in offering a small hybrid wagon-microvan. Ford has rolled out the long-awaited C-Max as a Prius V competitor, boasting more power and fuel efficiency. We just bought one in Blue Candy Metallic Tint. Based on a ...
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Japanese brands dominate the latest Consumer Reports' Car Reliability Survey, claiming the top seven spots in new-car reliability. At the other end of the spectrum, Ford now ranks second from the bottom, followed closely by Lincoln. The ...
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