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Tesla is one of the ten highest rated car brands in America, says the Consumer Reports 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey. Is that a good thing? Marketers are troubled by this development. The trouble is not that a newcomer like Tesla is rated so highly. Overall, the halos of the top

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NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company’s CEO said Thursday. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, CEO Dan Akerson insisted that the cars are safe, but said the company will

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Although not completely related to auto parts, Engadget has an interesting read about cars in 20 – 30 years. They specifically look at what Ferrari calls the Hypercar.  A brief Snippet is below and a link to the full article on Engadget. “Ferrari’s been one of the most respected car manufacturers

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Several car manufacturers have suspended production in their Japanese plants following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan recently.  The list includes Toyota Motor Corp, Honda Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Corp and Subaru.  Meanwhile, employees of foreign car companies in Japan like BMW are also being temporarily sent

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The American Automobile Association (AAA) has recently named its top picks for new vehicle technology.  This biennial list is developed by a team of automotive experts and aims to feature various interesting vehicle technologies intended to improve safety, increase performance and reduce the environmental impact of the newest automobile models

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Toyota Motor Corporation has announced another recall on Thursday concerning some 2.17 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States for inspection and repair of accelerator pedals that may be entrapped in the floor mats or caught in the carpeting.    The Japanese automaker added that more than half

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Ford announced Wednesday that they are recalling 144,000 F-150 pick-ups from the 2005 – 2006 model years in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns about a possible short circuit that may cause airbags to deploy without warning. This action was a response to the advice of the National Highway

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Ferrari announced yesterday that it will carry on with the name “Ferrari F150th Italia” Formula One car even after Ford Motor Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the legendary Italian automaker specifically over the use of the abbreviation “F150”. According to the Ford camp, Ferrari’s F150 logo looks too similar

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The recent Detroit International Auto Show set the stage for which trends would rule the North American market, or possibly even a wider market.  But did you know that the list of Top 10 best-selling cars in the US, Europe and China are quite different from each other?  With automotive

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On February 6, 2011, more than 15 car commercials are scheduled to be shown during the SuperBowl XLV to be held in the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, USA.  So if you’re one of those fans who watch this much-celebrated sports event not just for the game, but for the commercials—you’re in

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