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The Hartford Ordered to Pay $20M to Auto Body Shops	A Connecticut judge has ordered The Hartford insurance company to pay $20 million to auto body shops for an unfair trade practice related to hourly labor rates for vehicle repairs. The judge’s decision last week for punitive damages is in addition to a jury award of nearly $15 million reached against the company in 2009. The Auto Body Association of Connecticut alleged that The Hartford ...
Drive On Mini derails a top feature in its cars	Remember that cool rail that runs the length of the Mini Countryman's and Paceman's interior? You know; it's the one the company was so proud to highlight at the Countryman's introduction way back in ...
Electronic proof of auto insurance	TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - Indiana drivers will be able to prove they have auto insurance with the click of a smartphone starting July 1 under a new law that signals a shift toward the use of technology in insurance laws. Indiana is one of 24 states that will allow electronic proof of coverage. Motorists will be able to show a digital image of their insurance card by accessing it through an app ...
Israeli occupation authorities reopen the Karem Abu Salem Crossing allowing entry of 220 trucks lade with goods	Gaza: June 16 -- (BNA)-- Israeli occupation authorities decided to partly re-open the Karem Abu Salem commercial crossing today allowing the entering of 220 trucks laden with goods for the commercial, agrarian and transportation sector as well as relief assistance. The head of the committee in charge of goods' entry into the besieged Gaza Strip, engineer Raed Fattouh, stated that the ...
Hot cars filmed chases for Fast and Furious 6	Letty, the character played by Michelle Rodriguez, prepares to race against Dom, played by Vin Diesel, n a scene from the motion picture 'Fast , Furious ...
Chalk vintage cars help liven up downtown Parkersburg	PARKERSBURG - Chalk art and vintage cars took over downtown Parkersburg on Saturday. Along Market Street, the first "Chalk Chill" took place between Seventh and Fifth streets. Ken Gilbert, organizer and a retired art teacher from Parkersburg High School, said the chill was to kick off the city's celebration of the West Virginia Sesquicentennial, which falls on Thursday, which is ...
SRT launches its first-ever TV ad	has produced its first-ever television commercial, entitled Body and Soul. There are several versions of the ad - all aim to personify the intimate connection some people have with their cars, especially owners of performance models such as those offered by SRT. The ads also reference Chrysler's performance past, demonstrating the connection between the relatively recent SRT brand and ...
Classic cars cruise Lake Phalen -- and stop at a classic eatery	Jim Johns credits the forklift accident that left his upper body in tatters with inspiring his love of classic cars. That love has, in turn, led the former motorcycle enthusiast to make a kind of second go at things, full of new friendships, a master naturalist's credentials, and a healthy respect for the 83-year-old owner of Romolo's Restaurant on Arcade Street in St. Paul. It all ...
BMW 4 Series Coupe lighter faster two-door revealed	is longer, wider, lower, up to 45kg lighter and 60 per cent stiffer than its 3 Series Coupe predecessor. BMW reinforces the reasons for the name change, saying that the new 4 Series Coupe "emphasises not only its stand-alone design, but equally an even greater technical differentiation from its BMW 3 Series ...
Erstwhile royals rally for vintage Rolls Royce sold overseas	The family also owned several cars out of which 11 were of Rolls Royce marque. Indra Vikram Singh prefers not to "revel in or flaunt the past" and does not use the title in any form of communication. The only occasion when he felt bitter about the transition into the new era was when a statue of his grandfather on a horseback in Rajpipla started being referred to as "Kala Ghoda ...
Best vehicles for summer fun	Somehow, you have got to stop the auto editorial crew from drinking on the job.  These selections are notoriously fractured.  Where are the Volkswagen Convertible and  Ford Mustang?. The Miata and Boxster were pretty good selections.  Maybe should have considered the Jeepster as a summer fun ...
Recycling center fire sends black smoke over Indianapolis	A major fire at a recycling center warehouse fueled by car tires and wood ballets sent clouds of black smoke floating over Indianapolis Saturday. Fire officials said the blaze, which broke out about 1 p.m. near downtown Indianapolis and forced the evacuation of nearby homes, may not be extinguished until Monday, The Indianapolis Star reported. "This is a very dangerous situation," ...
ET Vintage Rolls Royce to make their way back to India	Samsung Galaxy S4 versus HTC One: Which is a better buy? The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as we referee the fight between ...
6 injured in interstate crash involving 6 cars 2 motorcycles	/inline-content --> Six people were taken to a hospital Saturday after an eight-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 northbound near Charleston Boulevard. Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the crash involving six cars and two motorcycles about 1:10 p.m. Five adults and one child were taken to University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, Trooper Loy Hixson said. The ...
From the Observer archive 16 June 1963 a remarkable man called Honda	Isle of Man TT motorcycle races. He was shocked by what he saw. His own company - Honda - was at that time turning out a 250cc machine called the "Dream", which developed 13 horsepower; the equivalent 250cc British machines competing in TT events gave 36hp. The realisation of the difference between the two was a turning point in Soichiro Honda's career. When he returned ...
Amaze works wonders for Hondas brand makeover more launches ahead	Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL). A slew of missteps -- from mispricing premium hatchback Jazz, to ignoring the mass market and, subsequently the diesel segment when the price differential with petrol widened -- coupled with a few natural calamities elsewhere like an earthquake in Japan and floods in Thailand hit HCIL hard. Between fiscal years 2007 and 2013, market share steadily dropped from a peak ...
20 ways to save gas this summer	How to Fix Up Your Car's Interior on the Cheap For every penny that gas prices go up, Americans spend $1.25 billion more per year at the pump. No one wants to waste that kind of money. So unless you're hauling the whole ball ...
Walt Arfons a Pioneer With Cars Using Jet Engines Dies at 96	Walt Arfons and his half brother, Art, were the ultimate tinkerers. Working in garages adjoining their ...
Overkill Mercedes-Benz creates 15 E-Class versions	Car shoppers considering a new Mercedes-Benz face a blizzard of choices when it comes to the new E-Class, which accounts for one out of five of the brand's luxury cars sold in the U.S. There will be 15, ...
GM recalling 231000 SUVs for fire risks	Washington -- General Motors Co. has agreed to recall 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired. The Detroit automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the United States. The recall also includes 3,546 in ...
E3 brings set of screenshots from Grand Theft Auto V	Cinematic aspirations are evident in "Grand Theft Auto V" (All rights reserved - Rockstar Games) The nine new screenshots delivered to support Sony's planned console bundle of Grand Theft Auto V have been posted up on the game's site, giving visitors a chance to explore various aspects of life in and around satirical U.S. West Coast city Los Santos. With predecessor Grand ...
Mahindra to buy 13.5 per cent stake in Spanish component manufacturer CIE Automotive	Mahindra and Mahindra on Saturday said it will buy a 13.5 per cent stake in component manufacturer CIE Automotive for 96.24 million euros (Rs.738.45 crore)."A committee of directors of the company on June 15, 2013 has approved entering into a share purchase agreement with Participaciones Internacionales Autometal, CIE Automotive and Autometal S.A.," the company said in a regulatory ...
Indias MM buys stake in Spanish auto parts firm	NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's biggest sports utility vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced on Saturday it was acquiring a 13.5 percent stake in Spanish auto component company CIE Automotive.The announcement of the "multi-structured" cross-holding equity deal caps two years of talks between the Indian equipment-to-aerospace conglomerate and the Spanish ...
Honda apologizes for Fit EV shortage	Honda issued a rare apology on Friday to frustrated customers who were having difficulty finding the electric version of it popular Fit ...
Eastman Automotive Window Film Protects Against Harmful Ultraviolet Rays	Parents may be inadvertently exposing themselves and their children to harmful ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, a known cause of skin cancer. Most standard and privacy glass side and rear windows of SUV’s, CUV’s, and minivans do not provide adequate protection from the sun, unless protected with a high performance window film. In response, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN), the ...

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