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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Most shoppers approach buying a used car with trepidation. Sure, used cars cost less than new ones, but they carry risks--namely, inconvenient break downs and out-of-pocket repairs after the warranty has expired. However, used cars have a ...
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This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...
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General Motors Co. said Monday that it sold 237,646 vehicles in the US in April, up 11 percent from a year ago and the best April in five years for the automaker. Retail sales rose 10 percent and fleet sales were up 16 percent. Sales of ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3 Value & Features 3.5 Green 3.5 The Nissan Pulsar ST is the base grade in the reborn small-car range, yet it is by far the most convincing model overall. ...
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US refiner Phillips 66 said Wednesday it plans to increase its product export capacity by 50,000 b/d to 370,000 b/d by the end of this year and to raise the volume of less expensive North American crude it processes at its US refineries. ...
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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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Volkswagen says it is “working hard” to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has ...
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A number of 2013 Nissan Altima sedans have been recalled in the US after spare tyres were found to be incorrectly inflated. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan North America is recalling ...
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Officials with Warren, Mich.-based Art Van Furniture held a press conference with Illinois governor Pat Quinn Friday, officially announcing its expansion into the market here. According to a report by news site Examiner.com, the Top 100 ...
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China based Yanfeng Visteon's subsidiary, Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems will build a new $45m worth vehicle parts manufacturing and sequencing facility in the Kansas City area, Missouri. The 258,000sqft facility is expected to start ...
Holden Special Vehicles has confirmed its new HSV Commodore range based on the new VF model will be called Gen-F when they go on sale in June. The performance arm of Holden called its VE Commodore-based cars E Series 1 to 3 through their ...
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A COFFEE date with Apple chief Tim Cook was a hot opportunity as bidding quickly topped $US70,000 ($68,109) for a chance being auctioned to raise money for a human rights group. A bidder identified as rory.oneill3 at the Charitybuzz ...
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In daily life Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycles reduced crowding in inner-city tenements by allowing workers to commute from more spacious dwellings in the suburbs. They also reduced dependence on horses. Bicycles allowed ...
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