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Drivers like American cars best

car in its class, according to a new J.D. Power survey. On average, owners of new American cars like their cars better than owners of Asian and European models according to the survey. This is the first time that’s happened in 13 years. Detroit gained,

Sarkozy threat on police attacks

made the comments in Grenoble, which saw clashes between police and rioters earlier this month. At least 50 cars were burnt and police were fired on. The violence began after a local man died while fleeing police, after allegedly robbing a casino. Mr

UPDATE 2-Geely gets state planner approval for Volvo…

now almost certain to close, the next step will be getting Volvo back on solid financial footing. Volvo Cars posted revenue of $12.4 billion in 2009 by selling 334,000 cars, but recorded a pre-tax loss of $653 million. Geely’s plans would see its new

Several people treated for shock; damaged caused to…

A Grad missile launched from the Gaza Strip landed in a central, residential area in the southern city of Ashkelon Friday morning. Magen David Adom crews treated two people for shock. The missile shattered numerous windows of the surrounding, multi-story

Geely gets govt nod for Volvo buy

purchase of Volvo Car Geely may complete Volvo purchase next week Geely chairman to head board at Volvo Cars Geely car sales to reach 2m units by 2015 Geely said on July 15 that it had appointed Li as the chairman of the board at Volvo Car Corp. At

PARENTS FORGET: More kids die in hot cars

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Toyota mulls domestic cash incentive plan

October 1, the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper reported on Friday. Toyota expects the end of government subsidies for eco-friendly cars at the end of September to lead to a decline in domestic new car sales after October, the paper said. The incentive program,

VW profit jumps on China, U.S. sales

Audi A6) and the USA. Sales in China, its largest market, jumped 46% in the quarter 950,729 cars, while its car market share there held at 17.9%. U.S. sales are much smaller, but were up 29% to 175,323 vehicles, boosting market share from 2.8%

Viper’s SmartStart car control app hits Android

with Viper remote start systems who have wanted to use their phones to lock, unlock, and start their cars are now in luck. On Thursday, Viper creator Directed Electronics is making its Viper SmartStart app available on the Android Market, as well as

Bill aims to electrify half of U.S. fleet by 2030

would pour nearly $3.9 billion over 10 years into selected communities to build infrastructure to charge electric cars and provide incentives for consumers to buy plug-in vehicles. It was one of several bills cleared by the Senate Energy and Natural