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Autos Wire (Page 10)

Comprehensive News Feed for Autos.

Results 181 - 200 of 335,325 in Autos

  1. State highway patrols struggle with big gasoline billsRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    In big, wide-open Montana, a state trooper might have to drive more than 100 miles to answer an emergency call, and routinely puts several hundred miles on the odometer in a day.

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  2. GOP kills effort to release oil from U.S. stockpileRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    House Republicans have killed a Democratic effort to release 70 million barrels of oil from the government's emergency stockpile.

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  3. Vast oil, natural gas reserves estimated in ArcticRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Some 90 billion barrels of oil and a third of the world's undiscovered natural gas lie beneath an area north of the Arctic Circle, government scientists estimate in the largest-ever survey of the energy ...

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    Related Topix: Geology, Science

  4. Daimler's 2nd-quarter profit slips 25 percentRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Automaker Daimler AG said today that its second-quarter profit slipped 25 percent, mainly on charges related to its minority stake in Chrysler LLC.

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  5. Tata Nano may be branded a Fiat in overseas marketsRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Fiat and Tata already have a joint venture to distribute commercial vehicles. If they can do the big stuff, why not the little stuff? Tata and Fiat are looking at an agreement to sell the Tata Nano outside of ...

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  6. Honda and Nissan working to mass-market carbon fiberRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Honda and Nissan are looking for ways to make cars lighter, better, and more recyclable, both for their own benefits and their customers.

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  7. GM's OnStar will track your annual mileage... but only for your benefitRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Posted Jul 24th 2008 3:32PM by Jonathon Ramsey Filed under: Etc. , Tech , GM We've heard it before: "We're going to collect the information, but it won't go beyond..." The latest take on "Let us help you with ...

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  8. GM Using US Postal Fleet As Fuel Cell Equinox Test Bed [Industry News]Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | Jalopnik

    GM is partnering with the US Postal Service to place its fuel cell-powered Chevy Equinox into service in Irvine, California and other yet-to-be-identified locations.

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    Related Topix: Irvine, CA, University of California System, UC Irvine

  9. Just say No: Nissan GT-R convertibleRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Posted Jul 24th 2008 1:29PM by Chris Shunk Filed under: Convertibles , Nissan , Rendered Speculation The Nissan GT-R is a fire-breathing monster, both on the track and on the canyon roads of Southern California ...

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  10. Somebody screen! Ariel Atom gets optional windshieldRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Posted Jul 24th 2008 1:02PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Convertibles , Euro We've lost track of how many times we've watched Clarkson's track test of the Ariel Atom.

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  11. The Junked Cars Of Limerick, Maine [Down On The Junkyard]Read the original story

    22 hrs ago | Jalopnik

    We like to see a sampling of junkyard wares from around the world, and Slantsick has added to our Rusty Iron Grand Tour by photographing some of the more interesting vehicles at C.I.A. Salvage of Limerick, ...

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    Related Topix: Limerick, ME, Mercury, Mercury Monterey

  12. FIA President Max Mosley gets off judiciouslyRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Autoblog

    Remember the good old days when a prominent chief executive would have disappeared into obscurity after having been exposed by the newspapers? Well those good old days are gone, and Max Mosley is happy for it.

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  13. Iraqi teams banned from Beijing Olympic gamesRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25

    The International Olympic Committee has upheld a ban on Iraqi teams at the Beijing Games, saying Thursday the government missed the deadline to address accusations of political interference.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

  14. First Drive: 2009 Kia BorregoRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Motor Trend

    "You're driving?" queried Kia 's PR man Chaz Abbott, shocked that I didn't answer his question with, "I'm flying out around noon tomorrow." You see, I attended the launch of the Borrego -Kia's all-new ...

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  15. Granholm likes part of constitutional proposalRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25

    LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she's not ready yet to say she opposes a constitutional rewrite backed by some unions and the state Democratic Party.

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    Related Topix: Lansing, MI, Lansing Metro

  16. First Look: 2009 Subaru LegacyRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Motor Trend

    The Subaru Legacy -- still the only midsize sedan with standard AWD -- drives into 2009 with revised trim levels and a number of subtle changes.

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    Related Topix: Speakers, Subaru, Subaru Legacy

  17. Scientists recover complete dinosaur skeletonRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25

    In this photo taken earlier July, 2008 and released by Hayashibara Museum of Natural Sciences in Okayama, western Japan, a fossilized skull of a 70-million-year-old young dinosaur recovered Aug.

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    Related Topix: Dinosaur, Science, Paleontology

  18. Cost big factor in decision to sack destroyerRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25

    Growing costs and vulnerability to anti-ship missiles sank the Navy's once-heralded "stealth destroyer," a highly advanced warship designed to slip close to the shore unnoticed and pummel targets with big guns.

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, Susan Collins, US Politics, US News

  19. Kroger removes jalapenos from storesRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25

    The nation's largest traditional grocery chain has removed jalapeno peppers from its stores as a precaution.

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    Related Topix: Kroger, Retail, Grocery, Food and Drug Administration

  20. Long Term Update 5: 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-RRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Motor Trend

    "After spending the last couple nights in the SE-R," notes associate Web editor Rory Jurnecka, "I've begun to appreciate it a bit more for what it is, rather than what I want it to be." Owner of a Toyota MR2, ...

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    Related Topix: Nissan, Nissan Sentra Se-R