Posted by Maria Palma in Auto Blog, Auto News on 02 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Now Peugeot and Citroen suffer Toyota recall
Now Peugeot and Citroen suffer Toyota recall
Filed under: Toyota , Citroen , Hatchbacks , Government/Legal , Safety , UK , Peugeot , Compact , News PSA Peugeot Citroen has been forced into recalling nearly 100,000 Peugeot 107s and Citroen C1s that were produced at the facility it shares with Toyota in the Czech Republic. PSA claims the figure...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News on 01 28th, 2010 | No Comments
Clamped drivers can finally fight back
Clamped drivers can finally fight back
Filed under: Police/Emergency , Government/Legal , UK , News Drivers who have been unfairly clamped will finally be able to appeal thanks to a change in the law announced today by the Home Office. It should mean the end to ‘cowboy’ clampers that have been able to clamp cars parked on private...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News on 01 24th, 2010 | No Comments
Average speed cameras could feature on all motorways
Average speed cameras could feature on all motorways
Filed under: Government/Legal , Rumormill , UK , News A government watchdog has called on ministers to install average speed cameras on every motorway throughout the country in an attempt to cut vehicle emissions. The Sustainable Development Commission claims that motorists sticking to the 70mph national...
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Posted by Maria Palma in Auto Blog, Auto News on 01 21st, 2010 | No Comments
Drink-driving offences fall, campaigners not happy
Drink-driving offences fall, campaigners not happy
Filed under: Government/Legal , Opinion/Editorial , Safety , UK , News Figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers reveal that the number of people caught drink-driving over the Christmas holidays fell by 16 per cent. Despite testing some 223,423 drivers – a 21 per cent rise on...
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Posted by Dahcredyns in Hybrids on 12 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Is the EPA just shy of useless?
Is the EPA just shy of useless?
But what about in the real world? When the EPA revised its methodology for determining fuel economy a few years ago, it was realized that the EPA was off by as much as 50 percent. While revisions made the EPA’s methodology a little more accurate, many driving conditions still make the EPA’s...
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Posted by Dahcredyns in Hybrids on 12 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Ferrari hybrids to the rescue
Ferrari hybrids to the rescue
Does it make any sense? A Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano hybrid concept is said to be ready for a Geneva Auto Show appearance. Offering an impressive 35 percent improvement in fuel economy, the Fiorano hybrid almost seems to make sense. Still, overall fuel economy would be less than 14 miles per gallon, and...
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Posted by in Auto News, GM, Honda, Hybrids on 10 19th, 2009 | No Comments
Ford Hybrid Sales Are Up, Way Up
Ford Hybrid Sales Are Up, Way Up
Even in times as financially bleak as these, Ford seems to be moving from strength to strength, at least on the product front. They are able to stand on their own, financially speaking, and have not been propped up by the government, as has GM and Chrysler. The cars they have been turning out have been...
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Posted by admin in Auto News, GM on 10 7th, 2009 | No Comments
Fritz: GM will reach restructuring targets, Hummer and Saab deals still pending
Fritz: GM will reach restructuring targets, Hummer and Saab deals still pending
As American taxpayers, everyone of us holds a stake in the new GM. Not to worry though, because according to CEO Fritz Henderson, GM is on track to meet all targets set forth in their government-sponsored bankruptcy. He said that GM is in a position to cut costs and reduce debt enough to be a threatening...
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Posted by Horisly in Auto Blog, Auto News, Mercedes on 10 7th, 2009 | No Comments
Daily Downshift: October 7, 2009
Daily Downshift: October 7, 2009
+ Infiniti will jump on the luxury-hybrid bandwagon in 2012 with a hybrid version of the M35 sedan.  [ Car and Driver ] + Ferrari has announced a 599GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition that will be auctioned off on November 3 with proceeds going to help fund automotive engineering education in China. ...
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Posted by admin in Auto News, GM, Mercedes on 10 7th, 2009 | No Comments
Video: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG takes flight, lifted 42 meters in the air
Video: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG takes flight, lifted 42 meters in the air
With an aggressive looking cockpit, a 571-hp engine and two gullwing doors, you may think that the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG can probably take flight. Well, it just did… almost. A hydraulic crane lifted the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 42 meters high in the air and set it on the roof terrace...
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