Updates from December, 2010
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December is expected to be the third straight month that U.S. auto sales hold above 12 million vehicles on an annualized basis, capping a year of gradual recovery for the auto sector, analysts said.12:31 pm on December 30, 2010
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It is the turbodiesel's mesa-like torque plateau that makes the real difference — the Touareg TDI's engine twists out 406 pound-feet of torque at just 1,750 rpm.12:01 pm on December 30, 2010
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Daimler AG predicts U.S. sales of its commercial vans this year will match 2009 deliveries after distribution was shifted to luxury retailers from Dodge dealers.11:43 am on December 30, 2010
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Electric automaker Tesla Motors Inc. says cheaper batteries will make its Model S sedan profitable with much lower sales than Nissan Motor Co. is seeking for its Leaf car.11:27 am on December 30, 2010
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Can you imagine the reaction of passersby when they realize that the oil tycoon being waited on by the guy in the chauffeur’s hat is actually getting out of a Hyundai?11:19 am on December 30, 2010
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Ford is recalling nearly 15,000 trucks and crossovers due to problems with electrical systems that can short and create a fire.11:06 am on December 30, 2010
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 20,000 new vehicles in North America, mainly its heavy duty pickup trucks, due to the chance that an electrical short could cause a fire, Ford and U.S. federal regulators said today.11:00 am on December 30, 2010
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Teenage radio listeners might have to look somewhere else besides the family Ford for the Playboy channel or Howard Stern.10:13 am on December 30, 2010
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9:42 am on December 30, 2010
The waning days of 2010 offer an opportunity to look back on what might charitably be described as a “learning experience” for much of the auto industry.
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The Mazda5 is best described as a mini minivan that has the ability to haul six people without exacting the fuel consumption penalty.8:01 pm on December 29, 2010