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Volkswagen Recalls 2009 CC

cynic submitted on 11/10/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:24:24 PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says some of the vehicles may have an electromechanical steering gear control unit that can malfunction due to a damaged capacitor....

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Official: 2009 VW Jetta Rated at 30/41 MPG

cynic submitted on 5/23/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:28:52 AM

The EPA's new fuel economy ratings for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta sedan and Jetta SportWagen are in: The 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with six-speed manual transmission is rated at 30 mpg in the city and 41 on the highway. The numbers ar...

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Toyota ranks highest in ethical reputation study

cynic submitted on 4/17/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:02:48 AM

Geneva, Switzerland – Toyota has ranked highest among automakers and second among all industries for ethical reputation by Geneva-based Covalence. The ratings, for the first quarter of 2008, are divided by Best EthicalQuote Score, Best EthicalQuote P...

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NATURAL GAS AND HYBRID VEHICLES STILL STARS, DIESELS STILL NO-SHOWS IN ANNUAL RANKING OF TOP ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLES

cynic submitted on 3/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:13:04 PM

Washington, D.C.—With the auto world focused on fuel efficiency in the face of $100-per-barrel oil, new fuel economy requirements, and concern about climate change, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) today named the year's "...

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BMW, Mercedes Named in Lawsuit

cynic submitted on 2/28/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:13:11 PM

TORONTO -- Two government agencies are being accused of conspiring to drive up prices on some luxury cars imported into Canada in a lawsuit filed this week. Transport Canada and Canada Border Services Agency are named along with BMW Canada Inc., ...

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Braking on the LS460 L not as bad as previously thought?

cynic submitted on 2/24/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:57:07 AM

From Autoweek, a well-known automotive site: "Braking is an LS strong suit. The car needs just 113 feet to stop from 60 mph, which puts it on a level with sports car thoroughbreds such as the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (112 feet)." Let the war begi...

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