Used Automobiles News

2007-04-16T02:04:00.000Z

Despite Parking Fears, Council Approves Luxury Hotel Complex (Washington Post)

Despite Parking Fears, Council Approves Luxury Hotel Complex (Washington Post)
The Alexandria City Council approved construction of a luxury hotel on upper King Street near the Metro station yesterday, fresh evidence of Old Town Alexandria's transformation into an upscale tourist mecca.

2007-04-13T02:04:00.000Z

What's new in used automobiles (The Morning Call)

What's new in used automobiles (The Morning Call)
Each year, Consumer Reports asks its subscribers to report on the serious problems they experienced with their vehicles during the preceding 12 months.

2007-04-11T02:04:00.000Z

US EPA To Review Calif Climate Policy To Cut Auto Emissions (Nasdaq)

US EPA To Review Calif Climate Policy To Cut Auto Emissions (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to finally kick off a review of California's plan to reduce global warming-causing pollution emitted from the tailpipes of cars and trucks, the head of the agency said Tuesday.

2007-04-09T02:03:00.000Z

2007 Geneva Motor Show: New Wagons From Volvo

2007 Geneva Motor Show: New Wagons From Volvo
The Swedish marque known for safety takes the wraps off of the all-new V70 and XC70.

2007-04-06T02:04:00.000Z

Analysis: 'Made In U.S.A.' losing cachet (UPI)

Analysis: 'Made In U.S.A.' losing cachet (UPI)
The days of legislators gathering at the steps of Capitol Hill to smash Toshiba television sets and Sony stereos in protest of Japanese imports flooding ...

2007-04-03T02:05:00.000Z

Creator of Bomb-Sniffing Device Honored (RedNova)

Creator of Bomb-Sniffing Device Honored (RedNova)
By MARK JEWELL BOSTON - Timothy Swager began developing bomb-sniffing technology a decade ago under a Pentagon-funded research project to help explosives disposal teams clear land mines - but it hasn't been used for that purpose. Instead, U.S.

2007 Geneva Motor Show
Complete coverage of this exciting auto show, from Alfa to Volvo.

2007-03-31T03:07:00.000Z

On the Road: Increased commuting is a glass half-full, half-empty sort of thing (The Standard-Times)

On the Road: Increased commuting is a glass half-full, half-empty sort of thing (The Standard-Times)
Denis Lawrence Jr. has commuted from New Bedford to his job as an international claims adjustor at a Boston insurance company for 10 years.

NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: 2008 Shelby GT500KR (AutoSpies.com)
Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR-the most powerful Mustang to date-will once again mark Mustang as 'King of the Road.'

2007-03-29T03:04:00.000Z

U.S. Economy: Durable-Goods Orders Unexpectedly Fall (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)

U.S. Economy: Durable-Goods Orders Unexpectedly Fall (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. durable-goods orders excluding transportation unexpectedly fell for a second month in February, jeopardizing the Federal Reserve's forecast for a recovery in business spending.

Garmin buys Oregon company (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Garmin Ltd. has bought Nautamatic Marine Systems Inc., which makes autopilot systems for boats.

2007-03-27T03:03:00.000Z

Border agent gets nearly 6 years for bribery, smuggling (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Border agent gets nearly 6 years for bribery, smuggling (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The thrill of the hunt Associated Press Julio Calvillo and his grandmother, Laura Morgan, dragged their finds at the Thursday Club Rummage Sale. The Ocean Beach women's club will give half of the estimated $80,000 collected to Balboa Park museums and institutions and half to nine local charities.

Analysis: S. Korea, U.S. in critical talks (UPI)
With mounting protests, South Korea and the United States launched their final round of free trade negotiations on Monday which can determine the fate of ...

2007-03-25T03:03:00.000Z

Preview: 2007 VW Eos

Preview: 2007 VW Eos
The first-ever hardtop convertible from VW is set to make a celestial splash in the U.S. market.

2007-03-22T04:07:00.000Z

Biofuels spark biotech rally (AP via Yahoo! News)

Biofuels spark biotech rally (AP via Yahoo! News)
Biotechnology was first applied in medicine, then farming. Today, dozens of lifesaving drugs are on the market, while many crops are genetically engineered to withstand weed killers.

Biofuels Spark Biotech Rally (San Francisco Chronicle)
Biotechnology was first applied in medicine, then farming. Today, dozens of lifesaving drugs are on the market, while many crops are genetically engineered to withstand weed killers. Now, a 2-year-old push to develop alternative fuels is driving...

2007-03-20T04:02:00.000Z

South Korea, U.S. Hold Talks on Beef (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

South Korea, U.S. Hold Talks on Beef (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
South Korea and the United States began talks Monday on banned bone fragments in American beef shipments and other agriculture issues, officials said, part of efforts to clinch a free trade deal by the end of this month.

2007-03-16T04:07:00.000Z

A warning to sleeping pill users: Don't sleep and drive (Chicago Tribune)

A warning to sleeping pill users: Don't sleep and drive (Chicago Tribune)
FDA cautions that insomnia-drug users may eat, drive and even have sex without knowing Under pressure from the federal government, drugmakers are revising the labels on Ambien, Lunesta and other popular sleep aids to warn that the pills may result in driving, eating and even having sex while sleeping, health officials said Wednesday.

AUTO TECH Review: In-Car Video
Mobile video systems today are more advanced and more affordable than ever before.

2007-03-14T04:05:00.000Z

GM shows inner workings of hybrid battery research lab (Detroit Free Press)

GM shows inner workings of hybrid battery research lab (Detroit Free Press)
General Motors Corp. wants the world to know that the Chevrolet Volt electric concept car -- and the company's quest to diversify the energy sources used to propel the world's automobiles -- aren't PR stunts.

Wise to take child-restraint systems in automobiles seriously (Great Falls Tribune)
My wife, three month old daughter, and I were all driving to a restaurant west of town. It was dark out and we couldn't see very far in front of us. As we went over a small rise in the road I caught some movement in my headlights and realized that a cow was in the middle of the road.

2007-03-12T04:06:00.000Z

S. Korea-U.S. trade talks draw protest (AP via Yahoo! News)

S. Korea-U.S. trade talks draw protest (AP via Yahoo! News)
Riot police used a water cannon Saturday to break up a noisy but peaceful street protest in downtown Seoul against a proposed free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States.

2007-03-10T03:05:00.000Z

S. Korean Catholics Ask God to Stop Deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

S. Korean Catholics Ask God to Stop Deal (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
South Korean Catholics on Friday asked God to stop a proposed free trade agreement between their country and the United States, as Washington's chief negotiator said the two sides were intensifying efforts to strike a deal their legislatures can approve.

Honda Supplier Announces Indiana Factory (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A Japanese company plans to start construction next month on a $32 million factory that will employ 300 people and churn out about 800 car seats a day for the new Honda Motor Corp. plant being built in Greensburg.

2007-03-07T03:06:00.000Z

Proliferation of Electronic Content in Vehicles Increases Demand for Fault Tolerant Solutions (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Proliferation of Electronic Content in Vehicles Increases Demand for Fault Tolerant Solutions (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The proliferation of electronic content in automobiles will further underline the importance of fault-tolerant electronic components to minimise errors and avoid accidents. While fault tolerance in automobiles is still at an early stage, it is projected to register steady growth before moving up into higher gear.

Proliferation of Electronic Content in Vehicles Increases Demand for Fault Tolerant Solutions (The Auto Channel)
LONDON, March 6 -- The proliferation of electronic content in automobiles will further underline the importance of fault-tolerant electronic components to minimise errors and avoid accidents.

2007-03-02T03:08:00.000Z

McMullen lawmen launch new resource (Pleasanton Express)

McMullen lawmen launch new resource (Pleasanton Express)
In days of old, rural county lawmen searched on horseback for folks that were lost - or law breakers on the run. The method of search changed to the use of automobiles almost a century ago.

2007-02-27T03:08:00.000Z

Rockford Corp. fine-tuning its car audio lineup (The Arizona Republic)

Rockford Corp. fine-tuning its car audio lineup (The Arizona Republic)
In his 15 years as CEO of Rockford Corp., Gary Suttle has tried to forge a new path fro the Tempe-based mobile audio systems maker. President Bill Jackson plans to continue moving the company in a similar direction.

Top 10 Sports Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular sports cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.

2007-02-23T03:06:00.000Z

Paragon Technologies' SI Systems Production & Assembly Brand Awarded a $2.8 Million Contract for an Automated Assembly ... (SYS-CON Media)

Paragon Technologies' SI Systems Production & Assembly Brand Awarded a $2.8 Million Contract for an Automated Assembly ... (SYS-CON Media)
Paragon Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of 'smart' material handling systems and 'software-driven' warehouse and distribution center solutions, announced today that its SI Systems Production & Assembly brand received an order totaling $2.8 million to design, build, and install an automated conveyor system for one of the world's largest manufacturers of automobiles. The system will be used ...

Diesels Going Green
After a century with a dirty reputation, new technologies have diesels suddenly looking green.

2007-02-20T03:06:00.000Z

Master plan update needs public input (The Buffalo News)

Master plan update needs public input (The Buffalo News)
Town Councilman D. Mark Cavalcoli and taxpayer group leader Joe Killian can agree on one thing about Hamburg's master plan update process: It needs more public input.

2007-02-17T03:06:00.000Z

Go Green With Gasoline

Go Green With Gasoline
Today's affordable, efficient gasoline engines can compete with hybrids.

Top Hybrids on MSN Autos
The most popular hybrids on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages.

2007-02-14T03:07:00.000Z

Euro-zone economic growth accelerates on Italian improvement (Market Watch)

Euro-zone economic growth accelerates on Italian improvement (Market Watch)
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Economic growth in countries that use the euro jumped 3.3% in the fourth quarter, according to statistics released Tuesday, after Italian growth advanced sharply from the last quarter and as Germany's acceleration continued.

The History Behind The Mercedes-Benz Brand And The Three-Pointed Star (The Auto Channel)
The invention in the 1880s of the high-speed engine and the automobile allowed Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz (independently of one another) to lay the foundations for motorized road transportation.

2007-02-11T03:03:00.000Z

Plenty of Get Up and Go Have Fun (Washington Post)

Plenty of Get Up and Go Have Fun (Washington Post)
CHICAGO -- My flight arrived from Las Vegas in the middle of a mild winter storm. Such storms are normal for Chicago. Local snow-removal crews are ready for them.

U.S. Stocks Fall, Ending Worst Week Since December; Banks Drop (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, completing their biggest weekly decline this year, as concern mortgage defaults may rise pushed down shares of banks and property owners.

2007-02-08T03:06:00.000Z

First Drive: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Automatica

First Drive: 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Automatica
The Italian automaker shifts to an automatic transmission in its flagship sport sedan.