8:19 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2013
6 hour ago
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Carscoop
Tesla Motors has announced that it has repaid the loan provided by the U.S. Energy Department in full, following today’s wire of $451.8 million. The company had also made payments in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013. In a press statement, t . . .
3 hour ago
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Carscoop
As we reported earlier, Ford announced today that it will cease its Australian manufacturing operations on October 16, 2016, leading to the loss of around 1,200 jobs out of a total of 3,500 people it employs at its production plants at Broadm . . .
6 hour ago
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Autoblog Green
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Diesel
Before you head to the pharmacy to refill your Lipitor prescription, check this out. The American Heart Association's journal on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology has concluded that high leve . . .
4 hour ago
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Jalopnik / Matt Hardigree
The concept of an Australian arm of Ford that makes products in Australia for Australia is dead, victim of a strong Australian dollar and a weak market according to multiple sources.Read more...
6 hour ago
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Carscoop
We would like to begin this piece by saying that everybody who uses a county’s public road system should pay attention at all times, and be aware of their surroundings, regardless of their ride of choice. Drivers of four wheel vehicles blame . . .
5 hour ago
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Carscoop
We often hear from our many Singapore readers in Carscoops' comments about the ludicrous car prices in the country, but it never gets old. While most of the cast from the Fast and Furious movies is portrayed in the franchise as genuine gearhe . . .
8 hour ago
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Jalopnik / Matt Hardigree
The maxim "If you want something done right you should do it yourself" usually does not apply to car cleaning, but the owner of this Ferrari 458 Italia who loaned their precious Italian sports car to mobile car cleaning service probably regrets . . .
11 hour ago
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Carscoop
We already know Infiniti is planning on launching its own Leaf-based premium EV, which they previewed with the LE concept shown at the 2012 New York motor show. Now Autocar is sharing additional details on the model, after having talked with . . .
14 hour ago
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High Gear Media Network Feed
The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur has lost the Continental in its name, but it has gained a sleek new look and retained its classic style. But how does it handle the streets of Beijing? We found out. Forza Motorsport 5 is coming to the Xbox One. Wi . . .
8 hour ago
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Carscoop
As Michael Schumacher and Mercedes-Benz had promised, the seven-time F1 champion was able to say goodbye to his fans in a very special way – by driving a 2011 Mercedes Formula 1 car on the Nürburgring. Schumacher’s laps also marked the first . . .
8 hour ago
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Carscoop
In a sign that Peugeot's troubles are far from over, the French carmaker has announced that it plans to shut down and sell its 30-year-old Meudon plant on the outskirts of Paris. However, the company said none of the plants’ 660 employees wil . . .
12 hour ago
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Autoblog / John Neff
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Ford, GM
Most domestic automaker assembly plants traditionally take a couple of weeks off during the summer. The shutdowns give each plant time for much needed repairs and maintenance, and in some . . .
7 hour ago
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Carscoop
Our spy photographers have captured another glimpse of the facelifted Audi A8, which will likely wear a 2014MY moniker when it goes on sale next year. As is the case with most Audi mid-life cycle updates, the A8 won't change that much, be tha . . .
9 hour ago
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High Gear Media Network Feed
The convertible version of the new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish, a Volante in Aston Martin speak, has been spotted tested once again, this time wearing more revealing camouflage on the Nordschleife. The Vanquish Volante was previously spotted te . . .
11 hour ago
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Autoblog / Zach Bowman
Filed under: Etc., Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Luxury, Fiat
Automotive News reports Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has issued a written apology for his comments regarding his decision to stick with an Italian engine for the upcoming Alfa Rome . . .
11 hour ago
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Carscoop
Toyota has ranked first among automakers in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by market research company Millward Brown. The Japanese carmaker has overtaken last year’s best ranks car manufacturer, BMW. Toyota’s 2 . . .
10 hour ago
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Jalopnik / Mike Spinelli
The subcompact hot-hatch market is finally percolating in the US. First came the Fiat 500 Abarth and Chevy Sonic RS, and now the Ford Fiesta ST. Here's what the ST is like to drive. Read more...
6 hour ago
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Car Advice | News | Reviews / Tim Beissmann
The 2014 Volkswagen Polo has been spied completely undisguised undergoing testing in Europe. The images, captured by CarAdvice’s spy photographers, reveal a subtle facelift for the Volkswagen city car, with the only visible changes being a rede . . .
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Autoblog / Chris Paukert
Filed under: Etc., Celebrities
You might think that Jeremy Clarkson has run out of groups to offend, but the Top Gear frontman remains as unfiltered and unbowed as ever, this time calling for British Airways to deposit traveling young childr . . .
5 hour ago
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Autoblog / Michael Harley
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Audi, Nissan
The team over at Motor Trend has pitted the new Audi R8 V10 Plus against the Nissan GT-R. While both of the bright red all-wheel-drive supercars are comparably matched in power output, th . . .