2014年3月18日 星期二

Toyota reaches $1.2 billion settlement of U.S. criminal probe, reports sayAuto News

Toyota has reached a $1.2 billion settlement to end a federal criminal probe of unexpected acceleration of its vehicles, sources told Bloomberg and two other major news outlets on Tuesday.



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Hertz right-sizes fleet, expects more used-car sales to consumersAuto News

Hertz Global Holdings has trimmed its rental fleet and expects to sell more of those vehicles, when they're retired from service, directly to consumers at company-owned dealerships, its CEO said today.



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VW preps reworked diesel engine for '15Auto News

Volkswagen, the most prolific seller of diesel cars in the American market, said it will have the newest iteration of its TDI engine ready for U.S. sale at the start of model year 2015, marking a continued effort to popularize diesel with Americans.



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European car sales rise 8% in February as region's economy revivesAuto News

European car sales rose by nearly 8 percent percent in February, the sixth consecutive monthly gain, as a gradual economic revival in southern Europe and price cuts helped to boost demand for new models.



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Dana: Tech, lightweight parts to drive growthAuto News

Rising demand for crossovers and SUVs will fuel double-digit sales growth of light-vehicle drivetrain components at U.S. auto supplier Dana Holding Corp., a top company executive said.



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Porsche to replace recalled 911 GT3's engine Auto News

Porsche will swap out the engine on the racing version of the 911 sports car after the company took the rare step of telling customers to stop driving the model because the vehicle could catch fire.



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Barra Expects to Testify (3/18/14)

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Chrysler to idle Viper plant for two months on slow salesAuto News

Chrysler Group has suspended production of its SRT Viper sport coupe for at least two months because of slow sales, the automaker said today.



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GM's Barra says she'll likely testify before Congress; internal inquiry could last monthsAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said today that she's likely to testify personally before congressional committees looking into GM's handling of an ignition-switch problem that has been linked to 12 deaths, and said the company's own investigation...



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Barra vows more vigilance on safetyAuto News

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said today that she's likely to testify personally before congressional committees looking into GM's handling of an ignition-switch problem that has been linked to 12 deaths, and said the company's own investigation...



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Presidio founder to head automotive practiceAuto News

Presidio, a key player in the buying and selling of auto dealerships in the United States, last week named a new head of its automotive investment banking practice after the recent departure of the practice's former leaders.



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GM recalls put spotlight on industry's use of service bulletins Auto News

General Motors took advantage of a regulatory gray area when it addressed its ignition switch defect almost a decade ago, leaving most car owners unaware that their vehicles may have been unsafe.



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Musk touts Tesla video ad made by recent college grads for $1,500Auto News

Tesla Motors doesn't spend a dime on paid advertising, but a group of recent college graduates decided to make a video spot for the electric car company anyway -- much to the delight of CEO Elon Musk.



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GM creates global safety czar in response to recall crisisAuto News

General Motors has created new global safety czar position to "quickly identify and solve product safety issues," as the company continues to grapple with a crisis touched off by last month's recall of 1.6 million cars for a faulty ignition switch.



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VW recalls 160,351 Passats to fix low-beam headlight issueAuto News

Volkswagen said it is recalling about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and Canada because a low-beam headlight could become inoperable.



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VW recalls 160,351 Passats to fix low-beam headlightsAuto News

Volkswagen said it is recalling about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and Canada because a low-beam headlight could become inoperable.



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70% of Twingo's components -- but not styling -- come from Smart carsAuto News

The redesigned Smart ForTwo and ForFour minicars will share up to 70 percent of their components with the redesigned Renault Twingo unveiled at the auto show here, but they will bear no resemblance to the cheeky Twingo.



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6 Steps for Finding Cheap Auto Parts

A lot of mechanics choose to buy cheap auto parts in order to save some money. They don't have to spend a lot of money in order to have quality auto parts. Below are some steps to follow to ensure reduction of your auto repair bill.

1. Be Aware of the Auto Part's Proper Name You are Looking For

You can refer to a repair manual to be sure about the name. Sure, it is not a good idea to call an auto parts shop and you will just give them a description of that parts you wish to purchase.

2. Know the Usefulness of the Parts

You can surely find the cheapest parts from a used car parts dealer. You can get in touch with different dealers so that you will be able to compare prices. When you are at a junk store, you can look for parts such as seats, interior plastic parts, bumpers, fenders and whole engines. You should know that front-end chassis should be purchased from this kind of car parts stores.

3. Go Online and Check for Auctions

When you have found some auctions, list some websites for expensive or big used parts. You can check on Craigslist to find some parts that may be difficult to find.

4. Determine if You Can Rebuild the Part You Need

This may take time or special kinds of tools to perform this. Sometimes, this is less costly than purchase a complete auto part.

5. Check for Sales and Coupons

A lot of new car parts stores offer such coupons. It is always a good idea to take advantage of discounts to save money on your purchase. Sometimes, a sale that is offered by a store can be honored in another store. You can find cheap auto parts by reading your local newspaper.

6. Look for a Cheaper Brand

You are always free to ask clear of an automobile part store about available cheaper brands for the auto parts you wish to get. For sure, these parts are listed at the computer screen's bottom. You must know that lifetime warranty parts just allow you to save money when you would still remember which store you purchased it from.

You may be asked to provide the receipt of your purchase. After sometime, the possibility would be that you would no longer remember about these and there would be lesser chance for you to avail of the warranty.



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