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Car sales back on fast track

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Car sales back on fast track
The total sales of passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, multi-purpose vehicles and minivans jumped 15 percent year-on-year to 1,459,095 units in March, the third-highest monthly growth in a year, the association said. The strong performance in March …
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At 265.7 mph, Hennessey Venom GT claims “fastest production car” title — but …
Since 2010, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport "World Record Edition" has held the mantle as the fastest production car in the world, topping out at 267.8 mph. On April 2, 2013, Hennessey Performance of Texas announced it had stolen the crown from Bugatti …
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How Much Does a Car Really Cost?

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How Much Does a Car Really Cost?
According to Consumer Reports, the median costs exceed $ 9,100 per year, or $ 45,500 over five years, and owning a large and luxurious sports utility vehicle will cost you $ 13,000 per year over five years. Your car's age and popularity, mileage, your …
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India Automakers Expect Car Sales to Rise on Economy
Local deliveries of cars, including sport-utility vehicles, may gain 5 to 7 percent in the year started this month as economic growth accelerates, according to an annual forecast from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. Indian Finance …
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Car Buyers Beware Warns Carfinance247.co.uk

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Car Buyers Beware Warns Carfinance247.co.uk
Purchasing a used car can sometimes be a risky business if you don't carry out important checks before you buy says Carfinance247.co.uk – whether it is on the vehicle itself or to see if it has any 'skeletons in the closet' using an HPI check. Share on …
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The Car Coach: Buying parts online
When you need an auto part, it's best to research your options in order to find the best price. Besides checking at your local auto parts store, consider taking advantage of popular online resources. Online auto parts and vehicle sales have grown each …
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Does that used car you're buying have an open recall?
Carfax photo There are a lot of things to consider when you buy a used car. There's price, mileage, age and the condition of the vehicle. But there's another consideration many consumers tend to overlook. A new report from Carfax shows an increasing …
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Cadillac ELR, Electric Car Concept Based On Chevy Volt, Unveiled At Detroit …

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Cadillac ELR, Electric Car Concept Based On Chevy Volt, Unveiled At Detroit …
… swoop down from the ceiling at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. General Motors Co. last year announced it would sell the vehicle with Hot Wheels logos and other toy-inspired touches such as red-lined …
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NPD Says Late-December Surge Bolsters Toy Industry in US
As a result, toy makers like Mattel Inc. (MAT) and Hasbro Inc. (HAS) have sought to address the trend by developing toys, including a Hot Wheels car and Monopoly board, that interact with the iPad and other mobile devices. Among the top properties for …
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New Caterham sports car aims to unseat the Porsche Cayman

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New Caterham sports car aims to unseat the Porsche Cayman
Scheduled for a 2015 launch, the new Caterham sports car, which has been co-developed with Alpine, is expected to achieve a 0-60 run in less than 5.0 seconds. A supercharged Renault four-cylinder will power the new Caterham, producing around 270 …
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2013 Detroit Auto Show: Nissan planning a sub-Z sports car, sadly not an FR-S …
In what has to be one of the weirder ways to tease an upcoming model, Nissan told crowds at the Detroit Auto Show that not only would be bringing out a new sports car to slot in below the Z, but that this new car would be “like Marmite”, according to a …
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What Car? cars of the year announced

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What Car? cars of the year announced
Sports car of the year went to the Porsche Boxster 2.7, while the MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) award was won for the third year running by the Seat Alhambra. The Audi TT continued its run of success by being named best coupe for the seventh time.
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Goodyear's out
DETROIT—General Motors Co. has picked Michelin North America Inc. as the exclusive supplier of OE tires for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, GM's seventh iteration of its iconic sports car now in its 60th year of production. The selection ends a …
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What Was The Best-Looking Car At The Detroit Auto Show?
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: Even if you had high expectations for the seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette, the striking design of America's newest sports car looks like a crystal ball into the future. It's extreme, yet tasteful; it's modern, yet …
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Dodge Brand Introduces 'New Rules' for Buying a Car with Innovative Online …

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Dodge Brand Introduces 'New Rules' for Buying a Car with Innovative Online …
The Dodge brand introduces the "Dodge Dart Registry," an online program that provides a creative way to raise money toward the purchase of a new Dodge Dart by mobilizing friends and family to help consumers make their new car dreams come true.
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Polite British vandal guilty of damaging cars
Stephen Graham was found guilty Friday of using a screwdriver to scrawl inoffensive words such as "very silly," "really wrong" and "arbitrary" into the paintwork of vehicles including a Mercedes, an Audi, and a Volvo. Prosecutors said the spree caused …
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New location and electric cars give high-Octane experience
“You cannot get the thrill of driving a real car online.” A decade of kart racing. Octane Raceway, formerly the F1 Race Factory, has operated at 317 S.48th St. for nearly a decade. The new space includes a 45,000-square-foot building with 20,000 square …
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Green car sales were up in 2012, and should be even more up in 2013

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Green car sales were up in 2012, and should be even more up in 2013
“General Motors sold three times as many Chevrolet Volts in 2012 as it did in 2011, which was the car's first full year on the market,” reports CNN — “23,461 Volts in 2012 compared with just 7,671 in 2011.” That's still below GM's sales targets, but …
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Spain new cars sales drop 13.4 pct in 2012 vs 2011
The Spanish government's new car subsidy scheme, introduced Oct. 1 to stimulate the battered market in the economic downturn, has meant the slide in new car sales has been less marked than expected, Anfac has said. The Spanish car industry has been …
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I Got A New Car… And Went To The Olive Garden!

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