Russia-based car manufacturer AvtoVAZ has announced to recall 45,348 units of Lada Granta model over the defect in the airbags. The recall will affect the the carmaker's models manufactured during May and September 2012 that feature ...
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There's never a dull moment in the car industry,and 2012 proved to be another year of frenetic new-car activity and drama.So just in case you missed them–or you just want to read them again. Holden Commodore/Chevrolet SS[exclusive] ...
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US carmaker General Motors’ Indian subsidiary is planning to launch the Chevrolet Enjoy multi purpose vehicle (MPV) in India in the first quarter of 2013. General Motors India is expecting high opening demand for the new MPV saying ...
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NASA's control room erupted with cheers as confirmation reached Earth that the Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars. Scientists and engineers hugged, sobbed and punched the air as the first images from the rover's cameras came down. ...
Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched the redesigned 2013 RAV4 Crossover sport utility vehicle(SUV),which will be offered in three variants including LE,XLE and Limited. The new SUV is powered by Toyota's 2.5L 2494cc four-cylinder ...
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The Mitsubishi Mirage will battle it out with the cheapest cars on the market from January following the confirmation of a sub-$13K starting price for the all-new Thai-built city car. The entry-level Mitsubishi Mirage ES manual will start ...
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Companies spend $130 billion a year on boxes, bags and blister packs, yet many packaged goods still remain hard-to-open, undersized, or overwrapped for the products inside. Consumer Reports took a close look at common packaging challenges ...
The Audi Q5 is out to preserve its lead as the nation's favourite luxury SUV with an update that brings improved engines,practicality and value. Audi's mid-sized SUV continues to start from$62,200 for a turbo diesel and from$62,900 for a ...
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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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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motors along with its Chinese partner is recalling about 97,542 cars over airbags issue. According to the China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the recall is ...
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Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), a subsidiary of South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor, has launched the new neo Fluidic Elantra sedan in India. The new sedan is offered with two powertrain options, which include a 1.8L petrol dual VTVT engine ...
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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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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motors is recalling nearly 221,630 Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata cars in the US over the faulty airbag issue. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Santa Fe SUVs were manufactured ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has launched its 2012 C-class and E-class sport edition sedans in India. The two new cars are powered by 220CDI four-cylinder diesel engine mated to 7G TRONIC automatic transmission to deliver ...
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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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