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BMW recalls 140000 cars in US and Canada over faulty rear lights

BMW is recalling some 528i, 535i, 550i and M5 cars from model years 2008 through 2010 because of problems with the tail light electrical contact points, according to documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That in …

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Chrysler Moves, Reluctantly, Toward IPO

Chrysler Group LLC is gearing up for an initial public offering, but listing shares is just one avenue—and the least preferred—that Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne could take as he tries to meld the No. 3 U.S. auto maker with Italy's Fiat SpA. Mr …

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BMW recalls 134100 5 Series sedans

BMW is recalling a 134,100 5 series sedans because the taillights can go on the fritz. The recall involves only the 2008 to 2010 model years of the popular luxury performance sedan. The problem involves "increased resistance" at electrical contact …

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JPMorgan likely to lead Chrysler IPO: CNBC

Chrysler plans to file documents this month that would allow its minority investor to sell shares in a stock market listing, a process that will slow Fiat's plans to take full control of the U.S. automaker. The trust, a type known as a voluntary …

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Ready at last: Chevrolet ships new 2014 Corvettes

Several truckloads of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray leaves General Motors Bowling Green Assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky. Joe Imel for Chevrolet. Fullscreen. The plant has produced approximately 1,000 Corvette Stingrays for customer deliveries so …

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Review: 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel outperforms Chevy small car reputation

Review: 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel outperforms Chevy small car reputation. At an EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway, the 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid in America. Despite a cramped back seat, the sporty efficiency of the Cruze …

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Chrysler could file for IPO by end of the month

DETROIT — Chrysler is expected to file documents in the next two weeks outlining an initial public stock offering despite Fiat's preference to buy 100% of Chrysler's shares, the two companies' CEO Sergio Marchionne has said. The filing with the U.S. …

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Zach Johnson rallies to win BMW

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Zach Johnson is having a September to remember, and there's still one very big week to go. In one tournament, he made a 25-foot birdie putt on his final hole to earn the last spot on the Presidents Cup team. In the next one …

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Exclusive: GM plans to more closely intertwine Buick and Opel brands

DETROIT (Reuters) – Buick customers in the United States and China could see more European design and engineering in an expanded range of new models by 2020, as General Motors Co (GM.N) more closely integrates global product development …

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Chevrolet brings innovative cruise control to Impala

The Chevrolet Impala is getting an important addition for 2014, adaptive cruise control. But what's really impressive what it can do. By now, adaptive cruise control has become fairly common. Basically, it measures the distance to the car in front of …

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BMW winner Johnson feels right at home at Conway Farms

Shortly after Zach Johnson tapped in on No. 18 at Conway Farms, he bent over, taking a deep breath. It was a moment of reflection after he fired a final-round, 6-under-par 65 to win the BMW Championship by two shots. "I just had to gather myself," he said.

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Tiger Woods shoots 66, surges up leaderboard at BMW Championship

Tiger Woods shot one of the rounds of the day on Saturday with a 5-under 66 to shoot up the BMW Championship leaderboard on a day when the leaders did not run away with the tournament. Neither Jim Furyk nor Brandt Snedeker — playing in the final …

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Still steamed about penalty, Tiger Woods fires 66 at BMW

Setting aside his anger, Woods got himself back into the BMW Championship at sun-drenched Conway Farms Golf Club with a 5-under-par 66 Saturday to gain residence on the first page of the leaderboard. Woods, who made six birdies in seven holes …

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Tiger questions 2nd-round penalty

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Tiger Woods did his best Saturday to move on from another costly rules violation, but admitted the task was more difficult because he felt he was unjustly penalized following Friday's second round of the BMW Championship. “ Woods …

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Jim Furyk fires history-making 59 at BMW Championship

All Jim Furyk wanted to do Friday in the second round of the BMW Championship was get himself back into the tournament after a sluggish 1-over-par 72 in the first round. He certainly did that and more. On a cool day 30 miles north of Chicago, Furyk …

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New $53000 Chevy Corvette Stingray Worthy of '60s Glory

You also get a heck of a view of the road, the result of an incredibly low hood (lower even than a Porsche 911's, says Chevy), and a similarly low dashboard. The designers say they took pains not to simply stack electronic screens and airbags on top of …

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European concept cars preview Buick's future

GM has made no secret of wanting to strengthen ties between Opel and Buick, promising that future product from both companies would be closely related. Reviewed.com. Fullscreen. The interior of the Opel Monza Reviewed.com. Fullscreen. The interior of …

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Tiger Woods: 'I wasted a lot of shots'

Despite making seven birdies at Conway Farms Golf Club to finish three strokes behind first-round leader Brandt Snedeker at the BMW Championship, Woods lamented his missed opportunities on the greens. "I certainly wasted a lot of shots out there today …

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Droptop and touchpad: Audi unveils new A3 Cabriolet

The fabric top for the new Audi A3 Cabriolet unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show is lighter than a steel top and leaves more than 10 cubic feet of trunk space when down, much more than if Audi had used a steel top. Keith Barry, Reviewed.com. Fullscreen …

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BMW puts supercar price to i8 plug-in sports car

BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert Reithofer announces pricing and sale information on the new BMW i8 plug-in hyrbid supercar at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Thomas Lohnes Getty Images. Fullscreen. BMW Chairman of the board of BMW Norbert …

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Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept is a wild surprise ahead of Frankfurt

Volkswagen Group Night ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show always has some surprises, the first of which this year is the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept. The all-wheel-drive, turbo-diesel-powered supercar is similar to the Giugiaro Parcour Concept that was …

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Jaguar deigns to offer cheaper cars and SUVs that rival BMW and Mercedes

With its C-X17 sport utility vehicle prototype unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show, luxury carmaker Jaguar is breaking with its uppity past to enter the entry-level luxury market. In recent years, middling luxury car brands have migrated down market …

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Who will make a move at BMW?

The phrase PGA Tour fans will hear all week? Control your destiny. That's because the top five in the FedEx Cup points standings, after this week's BMW Championship, can win the $10 million if they also capture the Tour Championship. So what else will …

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The Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept Is A V10 Diesel Offroading Demon

It looks like there's no shortage of crazy pills over at Audi these days! Here's a surprise concept they're dropping on us at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the Audi Nanuk Quattro concept. With V10 TDI power, huge tires and Lamborghini looks, it's here to …

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Audi reveals new A3 Cabriolet with Quattro, S3 versions to follow

With the Frankfurt International Auto Show coming home to roost this week, German automakers aren't about to miss out on the opportunity to roll out their latest. Audi may be making the biggest splash with the new Sport Quattro concept, but will also …

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BMW's 3 Series Is on Fire

Thanks to its wildly popular 3 Series, in August, BMW (NASDAQOTH: BAMXF ) saw its brand sales surge 45.7% compared with the same time last year. Even better? The 3 Series dominated sales compared with Daimler's (NASDAQOTH: DDAIF ) …

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Cadillac 'Super Cruise' mode leaves hands free

I'm barreling along at about 60 miles an hour in a Cadillac SRX, and I'm Tweeting to the world while doing it — using both hands. The cruise control is set, and both of my passengers appear calm and relaxed while I do it. I'm keeping an eye on our …

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Audi TDI Truth in 48 drives us from LA to NYC in mpg efficiency run

"Nice ons." "Fuel cut." "Surf drafting." There are certain phrases that, when you hear them, you know you've not at your average automotive event. In fact, the drive we're setting out on today is something that has never been done before: taking three …

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Hell and Back Is Route to Success for Mercedes to Chevy

The road to Hell, it turns out, is a great place to test drive cars. Automakers seeking publicity try to get automotive journalists in their vehicles, sometimes luring them to exotic locations with gorgeous views, luxurious hotels and sumptuous …

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Audi tech automatically finds a vacant parking spot, sans driver

Computerworld – More than a dozen companies, ranging from Toyota and GM to Google, are developing self-driving technology, but automaker Audi has taken a particularly interesting path. Instead of taking the wheel out of the driver's hands during normal …

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Audi Needs to Build This Unhinged 700-HP Hybrid Concept

The world needs more insanity, and the Audi Sport Quattro Concept delivers. In spades. It's a rolling tribute to the unbridled lunacy of mid-'80s Group B rally racing, and it has the modern technological pedigree to match. If it looks vaguely familiar …

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Volkswagen sales fall, but Audi, BMW up

"Previously, Audi had never approached that sales milestone in its 40-year history, proof positive of the sales momentum our brand has rapidly built in this competitive luxury market," he said. BMW: BMW reported a 35.4% sales boost for its BMW and Mini …

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Cadillac to Car Buyers: If You Work Hard, You'll Get Lucky

Executives familiar with Caddy's ad plans say when the brand unveils a major fall campaign from new agency Rogue, the messaging will lean on American values, such as the notion that everyone can create his or her own destiny. Cadillac will be painted …

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