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Consumer Reports: Car buyers care most about fuel economy
Fuel economy is the top feature buyers consider when shopping for a new car, according to a recent survey by Consumer Reports. The magazine, an influential force on car buying choices, said that 37% of the respondents in an April telephone survey...
Tags: Ferrari, Consumers, Hybrid Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Vehicles
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Here's a big oops for Ferrari, the maker of mega-bucks sports cars. It made a mistake building the crankshafts for the engines in its California and 458 Italia models and now will have to repair or replace them, depending on what the owner picks. Ferrari...Tags: Ferrari, Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Economy, Business and Finance
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Nissan Leaf's U.S. sales may jump after production starts here
Nissan sold just 370 Leaf electric vehicles in the U.S. last month and only 2,103 so far this year. To put this in perspective, the U.S. auto industry has sold almost 4.7-million vehicles this year. But as Andy Palmer, executive vice president of Nissan&...
Tags: Ferrari, Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Honda, Vehicles
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Tesla to start deliveries of Model S electric cars next month
Tesla Motors Inc. said it will begin delivering its first mass production electric car -– the high-end Model S to customers starting June 22, about a month ahead of the expected schedule. The Palo Alto-based company says it has more than 10,000...
Tags: Tesla Motors, Inc., Ferrari, Hybrid Vehicles, Space Programs, Economy, Business and Finance
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Ford credit rating upgrade wins back iconic oval logo pledged away
Moody's Investors Service raised the credit rating for Ford Motor Co. to an investment grade Tuesday, giving its seal of approval to a corporate turnaround of the business that started with heavy borrowing at the end of 2006. The move returns control...
Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Automotive Equipment, Ferrari, Hybrid Vehicles, Economy, Business and Finance
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Honda Fit, Hyundai Sonata and Ford F-Series top car rankings
A new ranking of auto brands and models placed Ford Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. at the top. Total Car Score (www.totalcarscore.com) looked at auto review and ratings sites and measured which brands and vehicles received the most kudos. The idea was...
Tags: Lexus, Cadillac, Automotive Equipment, Kia, Ferrari
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New service turns your car into a talking personal assistant
Some people talk to their cars. In the near future, their cars will talk right back to them. On Tuesday, Nuance Communications Inc., a company that specializes in voice and language solutions, announced a new product called Dragon Drive that will turn...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Nuance Communications Incorporated, Passenger Cars, Mike Thompson
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Honda recalls Acura TL sedans to repair power-steering hose
American Honda Motor Co.said it will recall 52,615 model year 2007-2008 Acura TL sedans in the United States to replace the power-steering hose. The automaker said the hose may deteriorate and leak fluid. That might cause a loss of power-steering...
Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Honda
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New alternative fuels station opens in Fullerton
A gas station that also offers E85 ethanol and biodiesel fuels has opened in Fullerton, becoming the first of more than 200 so-called clean mobility centers slated for the state. The Propel Clean Mobility Center at 1124 E. Chapman Ave., which opened...
Tags: Biofuels, Ethanol, Hybrid Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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