A Washington, D.C.-based law firm, Mehri & Skalet PLLC, says it is "investigating" a potential class action suit against Columbus, Ohio-based Safelite AutoGlass, alleging that the company, in its role as a third-party administrator (TPA), ...
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Unlike some EVs, the Ford Focus Electric feels like a real car. It's solid, sophisticated and a delight to drive. The Focus EV is also quick, provides effortless acceleration, agile handling, and a supple and composed ride. Add to those ...
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The i-MiEV may fulfill its mission to be an efficient and basic urban runabout, but I don't think it's a car in which anyone will be happy spending time. The driving experience brings that home. The i-MiEV feels tiny, tinny, and slow, ...
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Renault has become the latest manufacturer to introduce capped-price servicing across its entire range of passenger, performance and light-commercial vehicles. After dabbling with capped-price servicing as a special offer in the second ...
Small cars are getting bigger with each new generation and the latest Volkswagen Jetta is example eins. The Jetta is now in its sixth generation, but only the last four have come here – the third-gen badged Vento, fourth-gen ...
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Transmedia SF, a growing community of creative and tech producers, and Startup Weekend, a worldwide network of events that educate local communities about entrepreneurship, today announced the first ever StartUp Weekend Transmedia, a ...
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Vehicle recalls increased by 4.5% to reach to 16.2 million in 2012 compared to the 15.5 million vehicles recalled in 2011, according to a report by US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to NHTSA, there were ...
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Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is the oldest and largest manufacturer of handmade, hand-riveted copper lanterns in the United States. Bevolo was founded by Andrew Bevolo, Sr. in 1945 and remains a family business, currently operated by ...
The rear-wheel-drive V6- and V8-equipped Hyundai Genesis sedan is being strongly considered for an Australian introduction, following confirmation that the next generation model will be built in right-hand-drive. Speaking at the North ...
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Mattress retailer Sleep Train has signed a deal for the naming rights to Live Nation Entertainment's Chula Vista, Calif., venue, formerly known as the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. The newly renamed Sleep Train Amphitheatre is a popular ...
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When Terashi Shigeki, CEO of Toyota Motor Company in North America, was interviewed in North American International Auto Show in Detroit in Jan 14, he said Toyota will take local production into consideration to reduce the cost, due to the ...
The world's largest consumer tech show last week was mostly about new ultra-high-definition TVs, with four times the pixel resolution of current 1080p HDTV, notebooks, phones, wireless headphones and speakers and thousands of accessory ...
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Ford's big announcement at CES was the launch of a developers program to entice third-party software makers to build programs as part of its automobile app ecosystem called SYNC AppLink. Dovetailing the news, Ford says it has formed nine ...
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China’s gear output reached 1.90 million tons in 2012, rising 36.6% from a year earlier. Although the overall scale and growth indicates China’s strong gear demand, there is still a large gap between China and foreign countries ...
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Bob Lawrence, center, CEO of furniture, electronics and appliances buying Group BrandSource, with drag racers John Force, left, and his daughter, Brittany Force. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Race fan Kevin Long of Conroe, Texas, won the Win ...
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