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  • Auto Manufacturers Rethinking Earlier Sales Projections

    Auto Manufacturers Rethinking Earlier Sales Projections

    Earlier this year, it seemed that the US economy was coming back strong. Jobs were more plentiful and even the banking industry was starting to approve loans again. That is until the latest unemployment numbers came out. While conditions have improved compared to this time...

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  • Why Hire A Limo Service?

    Why Hire A Limo Service?

    When you hire a professional limo service for your transportation needs you can be certain that your scheduled event will go off without a hitch. First, you will have access to a large selection of flawless vehicles. Remember that limo services also have SUVs and...

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  • Japanese Auto Makers Face Uncertain Future

    Japanese Auto Makers Face Uncertain Future

    Several months have passed since the nuclear reactor disaster in Japan occurred, but auto makers are still having trouble exporting cars. Some suppliers are still shut down while other companies are having issues with getting power. In addition, its simply going to take Japanese automotive...

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  • GM Executives Want Congress To Tax Gas

    GM Executives Want Congress To Tax Gas

    As if motorists weren’t already horrified by the prospect of paying more than $5 a gallon for gas, CEO Dan Akerson is asking members of Congress to propose a new tax on gas. Akerson believes that charging consumers an extra $1 per each gallon of...

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  • Electric Car Manufacturers Replacing Spare Tires With Inflation Kits

    Electric Car Manufacturers Replacing Spare Tires With Inflation Kits

    Strangely enough, although electric cars and hybrid vehicles come with all sorts of innovative features, perhaps the one thing that drivers expect isn’t included. Spare tires have saved many motorists from having their cars towed when their tires sprung a leak. Changing a flat tire...

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  • Ford Faces New Car Customization Crisis

    Ford Faces New Car Customization Crisis

    Its one of the most basic decision that a new car shopper can make, but potential Ford customers may not be able to pick the exterior paint color of their cars. If you were planning on purchasing a shiny black or red Ford vehicle then...

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  • No More Military Sponsored Race Cars?

    No More Military Sponsored Race Cars?

    The US military spends tens of millions of dollars putting their ads everywhere from the radio to the sides of Nascar sponsored cars, but if Congresswoman Betty McCollum has it her way, military sponsorships will be a thing of the past. McCollum thinks that the...

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  • Mercedes-Benz 125 Years Old

    Mercedes-Benz 125 Years Old

    While Mercedes-Benz may not have actually produced vehicles for 125 years, founder Carl Benz did patent the invention that would lead to the production of the world’s most coveted luxury vehicle almost 125 years ago this day. Germans are proud to own the bragging rights...

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  • Ford Developing Talking Cars That Can Avoid Accidents

    Ford Developing Talking Cars That Can Avoid Accidents

    Ford is working on developing a line of ‘talking cars’ that would be able to communicate with other vehicles on the road over a WiFi connection. The technology seems promising, but Ford doesn’t think that it will be available to consumers for at least another...

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  • New Survey Shows Consumers Don’t Know Squat About Smart Cars

    New Survey Shows Consumers Don’t Know Squat About Smart Cars

    The results of a research study conducted by Maritz Automotive Research Group shows that most car owners don’t know much about the history or the future of hybrid and electric car technology. Although the automotive industry has worked diligently to educate the public about the...

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