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Nissan reveals 2014 GT-R Track Edition pricing

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Back on February 8, we reported that Nissan had unveiled the 2014 GT-R Track Edition, a limited-production racer that, at the time, was without a price tag. Fast forward a couple months and Nissan has announced the pricing for the GT-R Track Edition, which is set at $115,710, making it an option only for racing enthusiasts with deep pockets. Read The Full Story

Prominent car dealer supports Tesla sales in Texas

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

While Tesla has several car dealerships located around the US, some states still aren't letting the company in (including Texas and Virginia) since they require that cars be sold through a middle man, and without the middle man, car dealers wouldn't make any money. However, a prominent car dealership in Houston is speaking up by saying that the ban on Tesla should be lifted in the state. Read The Full Story

Driving Miss dAIsy: What Google’s self-driving cars see on the road

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've been hearing a lot about Google's self-driving car lately, and we're all probably wanting to know how exactly the search giant is able to construct such a thing and drive itself without hitting anything or anyone. A new photo has surfaced that demonstrates what Google's self-driving vehicles see while they're out on the town, and it looks rather frightening. Read The Full Story

Virgin Galactic lights first rocket test in road to citizen space travel

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

The folks behind Virgin Galactic – cousin of the earth-bound Virgin Airlines – have lit their first rocket motor test on a ship that may one day bring everyday citizens on joy rides to space. The craft being tested this week goes by the name SpaceShipTwo, also known as SS2, it being one of several craft eventually set to offer brief flights to what Virgin Galactic calls “the edge of space” and back.

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Chrysler invests more into Toledo plant to increase 9-speed production

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chrysler will be making another investment into its Toledo Machining Plant in order to increase production capacity for its torque-converters for its 9-speed automatic transmissions. It will invest $19.6 million into the Ohio-based plant in order to produce more converters for the 9-speed transmissions, which are set to make their appearance with Chrysler's 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Read The Full Story

2013 Nissan Altima recalled due to potential spare tire issue

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nissan has issued another recall for its 2013 Nissan Altima sedan due to a potential issue regarding the Altima's spare tire. The company filed a document with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stating that 123,308 of its 2013 Nissan Altima's potentially have spare tires that are significantly over-inflated or under-flated. Nissan says that Altimas built between March 21, 2012 and March 26, 2013 are potentially affected. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model S surpasses GM Chevrolet Volt in sales

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors will soon lose its title as North America's leader in rechargeable auto sales and Tesla will take its throne. Shanna Hendriks, spokeswoman for Tesla, stated that the company is expected to report a minimum of 4,750 deliveries of its Model S vehicles in North America when it releases its first quarter results on May 8th. That number will surpass the 4,421 Chevrolet Volts that GM delivered as well as the 3695 Nissan Leafs that were delivered. Read The Full Story

2014 Subaru Forester recalled due to curling floor mats

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Subaru has been forced to recall its 2014 Forester SUV over problems with its floor mats that could lead to problems with using the brake and accelerator pedels, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to Subaru, the SUVs that are affected were made between January and March of this year. Read The Full Story

Carfax suffers antitrust lawsuit from auto dealerships across the nation

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Carfax is a service that allows users to essentially perform a background check on cars, getting a look into their history and whether they've been in any reported wrecks, been salvaged, or any other details that could drastically reduce the asking price. While some consumers swear by the service, some dealerships aren't happy with it, saying that the company is "monopolist" and in violation of antitrust laws. Read The Full Story

New York City approves its first taxi e-hailing service

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

You might recall the drama that resulted when electronic taxi-hailing services first hit the streets of New York City, something we expounded on earlier this week when an NYC judge approved a one-year test pilot for using apps to summon a ride. It didn't take long for Uber to get permission from the Taxi and Limousine Commission to offer its service. Meanwhile, rival Hailo has launched a beta test without going through the proper channels, causing the TLC to condemn its usage. Read The Full Story

Elon Musk promises “complete peace of mind” in newest Tesla Motors bid

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Tesla have made it clear that they're aiming for the complete satisfaction of the final owner of any Tesla Model S electric vehicle with a complete warranty program. This program has been announced to be bringing on an initial fleet of around 100 Model S vehicles in a "loaner service fleet" for if a customer with a vehicle in the shop for repairs. Tesla has also revealed a valet services along with this warantee program update complete with an 8-year time span. Read The Full Story

2014 Corvette Stingray edges toward market as model release detailed

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the 2014 Corvette Stingray has been announced with release details in both its upcoming Convertible and coup modles for the road within the year. With the 2014 Corvette Stingray lineup, it would appear that both the coup and the Convertible will be available at under a sixty thousand dollar starting point while Chevrolet marketing's vice president Chris Perry assured the public that at such a point, thre will be no competition from the vehicle line's opponents. This set of vehicles has been shown at auto shows earlier this year including the 2013 New York Auto Show where we got our own introduction to the design. Read The Full Story
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