Month: June 2013
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GM offers free remote-start service via smartphones
General Motors is giving buyers of 2014 models free remote-start service through a wireless OnStar application.
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Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost wins 2nd straight International Engine of the Year award
Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine has been named the International Engine of the Year for the second year in a row.
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Edmunds launches price guarantee for online car shoppers
Online car shoppers want enough price information from dealers before they get to the showroom to feel assured that a fair deal will result so Edmunds.
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Smartphones, devices influence expectations for connected cars, study says
Consumer expectations for connected-vehicle technology are being shaped by nonautomotive devices such as smartphones and tablets, according to a new study.
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Ford China enjoys big SUV sales in May; GM’s premium brands rise
Ford sales in China last month surged 45 percent year-on-year to 70,540 vehicles, supported by its expanding SUV lineup.
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U.S. Treasury to sell 30 million more GM shares
The federal Treasury Department said it plans to sell 30 million additional shares of General Motors common stock in an offering that will also include 20 million shares from the UAW union’s GM retiree health-care trust.
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Toyota recalls 250,000 hybrids, 86,500 in U.S.
Toyota is recalling 242,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including 86,500 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrids in the United States, to fix a braking glitch.
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Ousted N.Y. Hyundai dealer appeals termination for finance fraud
A Brooklyn, N.Y., dealer who engaged in ‘widespread consumer fraud’ in financing, sales and promotions is appealing termination of his franchise by Hyundai Motor America.
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‘Affordable’ Tesla to arrive in late 2016
Tesla Motors will launch its smaller electric sedan in late 2016, with a range of at least 200 miles and a price point “half” of the flagship Model S, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said.
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Chevy prices new SS sedan below rivals
The Chevrolet SS sports sedan will carry a sticker price of $44,470, including shipping, making it Chevy’s priciest sedan when it goes on sale in the fourth quarter.