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• Toyota Embarrassed, Still

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  As if they didn’t have enough troubles with the gas pedals, Toyota now is recalling 110,000 2000-2003 Tundra trucks for rust problems. The rear cross-member that supports the spare tire could fail, dropping the tire onto the road, which would be embarrassing to say the least. Further embarrassment, and possibly ...
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• Five Automotive-Related Things to Be Thankful for

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  1. You’re not a turkey. 2. Gas prices are still low: now $2.65 a gallon, U.S. average. 3. You don’t own GM stock. 4. You can’t buy this Nissan Qazana; coming next October, it’s for Europe only. 5. There won’t be a Ferrari Viper Have a great Thanksgiving, all! —jgoods ...
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• Cars Coming Soon -> From Kia to Bentley, Lots of Luxury to be Thankful For!

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  2011 BMW 5 Series Happy Thanksgiving! While most people in the U.S. are huddled around dining room tables lit by the soft glow of candles and warmed by freshly baked apple pie, there are still a few of us car freaks who are hungry for a nourishment of a different kind. We prefer our stuffing to be wrapped in ...
  2 days ago

• Koenigsegg Leaves Egg on GM’s Face

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  In a big setback for General Motors, Swedish sports car-maker Koenigsegg yesterday backed out of its deal to take over Saab. The problem it cited was “the time factor,” that is, the deal kept dragging on (over six months and counting), but Koenigsegg would point no fingers as to responsibility. GM said it was ...
  2 days ago

• Johnson Matthey cautious on recovery

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 970
  Profits at Johnson Matthey, the worlds largest manufacturer of catalytic converters for cars, fell by a fifth in the first six months of the year, as vehicle production around the world was reigned in.
  2 days ago

• Update: Saab deal with Koenigsegg terminated

  
  Car Advice | News Blog — Authority: 536
  General Motors has released a statement today confirming that the proposed sale of its Saab subsidiary to fellow Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has been terminated.According to the GM, the deal was cancelled at the discretion of Koenigsegg, with Saab now facing a possible closure as there are no other ...
  3 days ago

• Green Update–>Quiet Cars, 1 Series Hybrid, Benz Bash, GM, and AMP

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  Before we get into the techy stuff, a report from Japan claims that hybrids and electrics are too quiet, so the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is considering whether to put beepers on the cars to keep pedestrians safe. The policy would require that when vehicles are running at speeds less than 20 ...
  3 days ago

• New-car shoppers likely to purchase on Black Friday if deals available

  
  AutoBeat — Authority: 147
  Study: New-Car Shoppers Not Very Aware of Black Friday Auto Discounts, but Say They Would Take Advantage Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market new-car shoppers, revealing ...
  3 days ago

• Tesla Stock Offering Is Coming

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  It looks as though Tesla Motors will file for an Initial Public Offering of its stock very soon. Some are excited by this news; others skeptical. In a way, it doesn’t make sense. As LeftLane said , Flush with cash, it’s unclear why Tesla is pushing forward with an IPO at this time. The company has said it has ...
  4 days ago

• Could denying bedroom privileges save the planet?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  There will be a record number of side events at the United Nations-sponsored climate talks in Copenhagen next month, but one woman’s one-woman show could give the delegates, most of whom will be men, the incentive they really need to agree a new global warming treaty. In “ The Boycott “, Kathryn Blume plays ...
  4 days ago

• Buick Regal: Great Car or Marketing Failure?

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  Fellow blogger jgoods recently gave us a rundown of the new Buick Regal. A nice article, for sure, but I’m going to go a step further. I’m going to give General Motors a marketing lesson. I know, I would think the people at GM should know a thing or two about marketing, but apparently they need some help. I ...
  4 days ago

• Carbon Emissions Report – Australia way behind

  
  Car Advice | News Blog — Authority: 536
  The National Transport Commission (NTC) today released the ‘Carbon Emissions from New Australian Vehicles’ report, and its data shows that Australia is a long way behind European countries in terms of CO2 emissions.Last year just 0.6 per cent of total sales in Australia were ‘green’ cars (those whose emissions ...
  5 days ago

• Cadillac CTS and CTS-V Coupes Coming This Summer

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept The Detroit Auto Show will display the CTS and the CTS-V Coupes in May, and I’ll bet they will sell. They need to sell, as Cadillac is hurting. The cars establish the look of the Converj , Cadillac’s upscale Volt coupe, which has drawn praise, even from me. There are good ...
  1 week ago

• Cars of the 2000s: Everything Gets Bigger, Then Explodes

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  Like it or not, the first decade of the 21st century is just about gone. Hard to believe the Y2K craze and cries about the end of the world were already 10 years ago. Maybe all those predictions of collapse were accurate, though… they just came nine years late. Thinking about this decade and its cars, it’s easy ...
  1 week ago

• Quote Of The Day: Ghosn Down Memory Lane Edition

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  “Without any doubt we knew fundamentally that [a merger with GM] would work, but only if it was a collaborative effort. Frankly, there was a possibility to create something that would be extremely competitive… unfortunately, it did not happen.” Nissan/Renault honcho Carlos Ghosn reflects on the GM merger that ...
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• Betting on Failure: McCain on Chrysler, Hopkins on GM

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  John McCain was never noted for being much of an economic analyst. During the 2008 election campaign he famously noted, to the delight of the press, that “the fundamentals of the American economy are strong.” Now the Senator predicts the demise of Chrysler. “It was all about the unions. The unions didn’t ...
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• There May Be a Smaller Ford in Your Future

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  According to Ford, sales of small cars could exceed those of midsize cars by 2013 because two huge demographic groups, baby boomers and their children, are gravitating toward smaller cars. More here: There May Be a Smaller Ford in Your Future
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• 2010 Ford Fusion Takes COTY Award

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  2010 Ford Fusion SE Sport and Hybrid In the world of automotive publishing, Motor Trend magazine seems to have been around forever. It’s consistently influential, particularly in giving out its Car of the Year Awards, which it has done for 60 years. Ford won this year with the 2010 Fusion (both gas and ...
  1 week ago

• Green Update–>Mercedes, Nissan, GM, and the Electrification Coalition

  
  The CarGurus Blog — Authority: 133
  We’ve got three Mercedes-Benz stories today: 1. The ML 450 Hybrid (shown here) is announced for sale in the U.S. with a 275-hp V6 and two electric motors. When both motors are needed, the system can generate some 335 hp and 381 lb-ft of torque, which ought to get you up to speed nicely. “During braking and ...
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• TTAC Bids Farewell To Its Founder

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  The die is cast. Robert Farago, the man who founded this site nearly a decade ago and nursed it into relevance and notoriety, has left the building. Those of us who remain behind take his burden onto our willing shoulders, dedicated to realizing his dream of a car blog that covers the most relevant industry Continue ...
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