Group wants registry for historic cars
The federal government has national registries for historic buildings, boats, airplanes, railways–you name it. But not for cars. And the Historic Vehicle Association is trying to change that.
Unabomber-Inspired Group Sends Bombs to Nanotechnology Researchers
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In Mexico, a group of terrorists (or possibly a lone soul, trying to make it seem as if he’s a member of a group) has been mailing bombs to nanotechnology researchers at major universities. The bomber(s) cite the Unabomber, a convicted American bomber, anti-technology activist, and former professor as inspiration for their crimes.
So far, the group, which posts screeds online …
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Chrysler Group Launches SRT High Performance Tour
By Charles Krome Frankly, I had my concerns when I heard the Chrysler Group was going to reconstitute its Street and Racing Technology group as its own individual brand. It didn’t seem like the best use of the automaker’s resources to me, especially when you consider that Chrysler is still in the process of getting [...]
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July Aftermarket Perspectives from The NPD Group
What is driving more consumers to DIFM outlets? -More-
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BMW Group Is Top Selling Luxury Manufacturer for July, YTD 2011
Sovereign debt issues, a downgrade in the United States’ credit rating, riots in London – the world’s problems are many. Despite economic headwinds though, global sales of automobiles are up strongly, from the top down. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are all beneficiaries of this, with impressive totals for July.The BMW Group has reported a record tally for July – 129,094 sales worldwide, including BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. That is a rise of 7.6 percent overall. BMW brand sales sto…
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Recording industry veteran to lead auto trade group
Washington— The head of the recording industry’s trade association will run a key auto trade group as the industry finds itself at a crossroads.
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2012 Buick Enclave Premium Group, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I about choked on my corn flakes when I saw the sticker price on this 2012 Buick Enclave Premium Group.
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Fiat’s new Dodge Caliber platform to spawn range of Chrysler Group vehicles
After bringing us a totally revamped and redesigned lineup for 2011, Chrysler Group LLC is now getting ready to reveal the second overhaul of its lineup in 2012. The new lineup will be kicked off by the first Chrysler Group-branded vehicle based on a Fiat platform and powered by a Fiat engine – the new compact 2013 Dodge Caliber.
The Dodge Caliber, which will be revealed in concept for at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, will rival the likes of the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla and the Chevro…
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BMW Group Publishes Results of first Mini E Trial Project
We all know about the merits of electric vehicles but have you ever wondered how it would really be like owning one and driving it on a daily basis? In collaboration with the British government, the BMW Group launched a trial program in the UK with 40 pure-electric MINI E cars given to 62 citizens and 72 pool users over two six-month periods, from December 2009 until March 2011. Now that the trial period is over, MINI and the Oxford Brookes University, which undertook the research, have released their f…