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Aston Martin Had A 100-Car Parade On The World's Scariest Racetrack

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:00 -0400

Just before a famous 24 hour race.

BorgWarner's Technology in Jaguar

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:02 -0400

BorgWarner announced that it's leading turbocharging technologies will be deployed in the Jaguar Land Rover's new range

11 most affordable compact sedans

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:19:15 -0400

We took those as-equipped prices and then added five years of fuel costs to come up with the most affordable compact sedan on the market.

Diesel cars: 6 important things everyone should know (but may not)

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:03:23 -0400

Most people already know the benefits of modern diesels, but there are a few general things that people may have missed. Here are six important things you should know about diesels.

Gas prices are rising, but how high will they go?

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:50 -0400

Drivers who fill up their tanks every week probably noticed a recent jump in the cost of gasoline. Indeed, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.58, which is six cents higher than a week ago, marking the biggest weekly increase since February.

One man bets it all on Tesla

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:27 -0400

When it comes to the hype surrounding electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc., one man says he has put his money where his mouth is.

Buying peace of mind: How to buy a used-car warranty

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:06:22 -0400

A certified pre-owned car with a warranty provided by the manufacturer is the safest bet in the used-car world. But if you’re not buying a CPO car from a franchise dealer, can you still get a warranty? Yes, but buying one can be tricky.

Popular small SUVs fail critical crash test

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:55 -0400

Some of the most popular small SUVs have failed crash tests that simulate a common and deadly front end collision.

Maserati Smashing in China: A Trend or Publicity Stunt?

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:33 -0400

Wealthy Chinese car consumers have a strange way of filing consumer complaints.

The 10 coolest high-performance cop cars

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:49 -0400

The urban myth is that American cop cars are packed with a mysterious collection of performance parts that eclipse anything you can find at your local dealer. In reality, history's highest-performing cop cars are certainly quick, even if their ultimate performance is a little less dramatic than the lore would suggest.

Best used hybrids 2013: The Car Connection's picks

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:48:43 -0400

Now that there's a growing number of hybrid car nameplates, the used hybrid market is expanding, too. And that's making better gas mileage available to more buyers, though many are concerned, of course, with the added issues of battery life expectancy, along with the usual reliability concerns.

Is half of America really mentally ill at some point? A Yahoo! News chat

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13:50 -0400

Join Yahoo! News’ Lizzie O’Leary, Dr. Sally Satel, psychiatrist and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Dr. William Glazer, the president of Glazer Medical Solutions and formerly on the faculty at Yale and Harvard Medical schools, at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday for a discussion of the controversial fifth edition of the “bible” of mental illness, formally known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The DSM-5 will include new disorders, and has changed how some conditions - like ADHD and autism - are diagnosed. According to the new definitions, some experts say almost 50 percent of Americans could be diagnosed as mentally ill in their lifetimes.

Jaguar Financial Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2013 and Announces the Passing of Director John W. Welton

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:25:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario CANADA, May 15, 2013 /FSC/ - Jaguar Financial Corporation (JFC - TSX), ("Jaguar" or the "Company") today reported the results for its first quarter ended March 31, ...

Leading Stocks in the News: U.S. Precious Metals (USPR), Jaguar Mining (JAG), Barrick Gold (ABX), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:00 -0400

CORAL SPRINGS, FL - FinancialNewsMedia.com issues market news updates for today's pharmaceutical Companies: U.S. Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCQB: USPR), Jaguar Mining Inc. (NYSE: JAG), Barrick Gold Corporation ...

BorgWarner to expand UK production to supply Jaguar Land Rover

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:03:20 -0400

REUTERS - Auto parts supplier BorgWarner Inc(BWA.N) said it would build a new production line and engineering center in the United Kingdom to supply turbocharging systems to customer Jaguar Land Rover. ...

Why do my brake warning lights keep coming on?

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:04:42 -0400

If your brakes work fine but warning lights illuminate anyway, the car could have a sensor problem.

U.S. charges 89 with defrauding Medicare of $223 million

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400

U.S. charges 89 with defrauding Medicare of $223 million

Prada Made A Special Driving Moccasin For Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:24:53 -0400

Because you need them.

Detroit vehicles outperform imports in quality study

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:43:46 -0400

Car makers known as the Detroit Three may be turning out their best, most competitive products in the last 10 years, according to a new study.

BMW CEO expects i3 electric car to contribute to group profit

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:35:19 -0400

German premium automaker BMW expects to reap a "positive" contribution to group profit from every i3 electric vehicle sold, Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said on Tuesday. BMW will start selling ...

1967 Toyota 2000GT fetches $1.15 million at auction

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55:22 -0400

Toyota’s classic is finally getting its due after setting a new record for a production Japanese car. The car from the Don Davis collection in Fort Worth, Texas, recently sold at auction for $1.15 million, the highest a 2000GT has ever fetched at auction.

Ferrari, Lotus the F1 winners on return to Europe

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:02:32 -0400

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - The first European race of the Formula One season provided a boost for Ferrari and Fernando Alonso, with Lotus and Kimi Raikkonen also smiling, but left plenty of other former champions feeling the pain. While Red Bull retained their lead in both championships, they struggled with similar tire problems to others in Barcelona on Sunday with triple champion Sebastian Vettel finishing off the podium with his lead over Raikkonen cut to four points. ...

Motor racing-Ferrari's Alonso wins Spanish Grand Prix

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:44:28 -0400

BARCELONA, May 12 (Reuters) - Spaniard Fernando Alonso won his home Formula One grand prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver beating Finn Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus into second place. Brazilian Felipe Massa finished third in the other Ferrari. It was Alonso's first win in Barcelona since 2006. (Writing by Keith Weir, 44 20 7542 8022)

Best Used Coupe 2013: The Car Connection's Picks

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:13 -0400

When a coupe is new, there's little left to mystery. No other drivers have been behind the wheel; no other posteriors have graced the seats, except maybe at the showroom. With a used coupe, it's a completely different story. Used cars are a blank slate: unless there's a short, meticulous chain of owners in its past, a used car can have quite a colorful history. For the next buyer, it could be a horror story of high mileage, low reliability, and expensive repairs.

10 rare and rowdy special edition trucks

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:52 -0400

Pickup trucks are America's workhorses. Each year Ford, GM, and Dodge move more than a million of them, most of which are destined for a lifetime of heavy duty. But a small percentage of these trucks are special editions, models designed with standout style, performance, or both.

What's next for the women who were kidnapped in Cleveland? A Yahoo! News chat

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:29:56 -0400

Join Yahoo! News’ Lizzie O’Leary and Daniel Flannery, the director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University, at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday for a discussion of what Amanda Berry, 27, Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, face as they try to recover from nearly a decade in captivity.

Quartz Daily Brief—Americas Edition—Dell dealings, top ABB departure, yen dive, marauding shellfish

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:38:41 -0400

What to watch for today G whiz. Top finance officials from the G-7 start their meeting in London, to discuss how to nurture the fragile global economic recovery. More maneuvering in the Dell buyout saga. ...

Best Used Truck 2013: The Car Connection's Picks

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:07:29 -0400

We've taken some of the mystery of shopping for a used truck by sifting through some of the data to come to a set of pickups with the best reputation for reliability, safety, and satisfaction. We've arrived at this Best Used Truck list by looking at three-year-old pickups that must score:

Ralph Lauren’s new $700,000 Supercar

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:16:06 -0400

What do you buy for the car collector who has everything? Apparently, an RUF CTR3.

Northern Financial Completes Sale of 1,900,000 Shares of Jaguar Financial Corporation and Announces Resignation of Director

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario CANADA, May 08, 2013 /FSC/ - Northern Financial Corporation (NFC - TSX Venture), ("Northern Financial" or the "Company") today announced that it completed the sale ...

10 best new-car deals for May

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:05:31 -0400

Sales are up and rebates are harder to come by these days, but we still managed to find 10 cars that put big bucks back into their buyers’ wallets.

High-flying Ferrari to protect brand by making fewer cars

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:12:35 -0400

By Jennifer Clark MARANELLO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferrari will cut production by at least 4 percent in 2013 to preserve the exclusivity of its brand but still hopes to increase profits, its chairman said ...

Technical director Allison leaves Lotus F1

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:14:16 -0400

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Highly-rated technical director James Allison is leaving Lotus and will be replaced by Nick Chester, the Formula One team said on Wednesday. The announcement before the first race of the European season in Spain this weekend will be seen as a blow for Finnish Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion who is second in the standings to Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. Allison has been with British-based Lotus, previously Renault, since 2005 after previous stints in the 1990s when they raced as Benetton. ...

Audi brings us Spock vs. Spock: video

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:07:16 -0400

A younger Spock has emerged thanks to the new movie series, and he's played by actor Zachary Quinto. Audi has paired the two actors up in a new video titled The Challenge.

Top 10 features with hidden costs

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:03:59 -0400

Because it's not always apparent which features might hit your wallet later, we've outlined some common ones with hidden costs — and how you can minimize those costs through smart shopping.

Why natural gas-powered vehicles are catching on

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:55:20 -0400

The only way to revolutionize demand for natural gas is to get into what has always been the greatest prize: light trucks, 18-wheelers, government and delivery fleets, and, of course, private cars.

BMW recalls 220,000 vehicles in Takata airbag issue

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:25:24 -0400

REUTERS - BMW (BMWG.DE) is recalling about 220,000 vehicles worldwide from model years 2002 and 2003 as part of a wider recall affecting airbags made by supplier Takata Corp (7312.T), BMW said on Tuesday. ...

Batman fans build real-life Dark Knight Tumbler

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:10:36 -0400

Monstrous movie replica will take part in Gumball Rally.

Tesla Just Hired The Man Who Created The Best Aston Martin Ever

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:32:00 -0400

The man has made some beautiful cars.

Do you really need to replace those tires?

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:53:29 -0400

Just because there's a little tread left on your car tires doesn't mean it's safe to keep driving on them. Here's how to know when your old tires need to go.