2014年3月18日 星期二

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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2014年3月17日 星期一

Subaru gets crafty in viral raceAuto News

Forget NASCAR, Subaru found a competitor to race against in the arts and crafts aisle.



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Barra: 'We Will Be Better' (3/17/14)

After internal review, GM calls back more than 1.5 million vehicles, vows changes in recall...

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GM recall is bad, but not yet Toyota-badAuto News

As bad as the General Motors ignition switch recall is, the storm still doesn't match the hysteria whipped up four years ago by Toyota's unintended-acceleration crisis. The Toyota recall was, and still is, the benchmark mammoth recall of our time.



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Barra: 'We Will Be Better' (3/17/14)

After internal review, GM calls back more than 1.5 million vehicles, vows changes in recall...

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More suppliers join turbo fray in race for mpgAuto News

The push to improve fuel economy has shaken up the auto industry's once-cozy world of turbocharger suppliers.



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Toyota dominates CR list of best used cars with 11 modelsAuto News

Consumer Reports has named its best used vehicles for the 2004-13 model years, and the Toyota family is a favorite, with 11 vehicles named to the list.



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GM to recall 1.5M U.S. vehicles after Barra orders stepped up review Auto News

General Motors, under intense public pressure over its slow response to an ignition switch defect in its small cars, said today that it will recall more than 1.



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GM recall doubled as Georgia lawyer pushed U.S. regulatorsAuto News

Six days after General Motors recalled almost 800,000 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s for a defect that could cause surprise engine shutdowns, lawyer Lance Cooper, a solo practitioner in Georgia, sent government regulators a letter: There are more...



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Chrysler recalls 18,092 Fiat 500L cars to fix potential shifter hazardAuto News

Chrysler Group is recalling 18,092 Fiat 500L cars in the United States because drivers may not be able to shift out of park, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Audi launches A3 campaign starring Ricky Gervais, more 'uncompromised' celebsAuto News

Audi of America launches a campaign today starring funnyman Ricky Gervais to tout its new car in the fast-growing entry-level luxury segment: the 2015 Audi A3 sedan, which goes on sale nationwide April 3 at a starting price of $29,900.



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Renault-Nissan name new alliance team to step up integrationAuto News

Renault and alliance partner Nissan detailed plans to integrate key operations and pursue greater economies of scale.



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GM sued in Texas over 'diminution in value' from recallAuto News

GM was sued on behalf of vehicle owners over an ignition flaw in some small cars as it faces regulators' questions about this year's recall of 1.6 million vehicles.



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Hyundai cuts new Sonata's fuel-economy rating, apologizes for errorAuto News

Hyundai said today the fuel economy of its revamped Sonata sedan was less than it had previously stated, an error that could further undermine its reliability after a slew of mileage-related lawsuits.



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