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Will drivers get any compensation? Claims are already being prepared in the US, with lawyers suggesting that drivers have been misled. In the UK, there are suggestions that drivers and dealerships might be able to claim for compensation if they were given false information on purchase, or if...

What is Volkswagen accused of? It's been dubbed the "diesel dupe". The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars being sold in America had devices in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. The...

Computers and Cars Automobiles have somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 million lines of code and have onboard computer systems just as sophisticated as a military fighter jet. Automobiles are moving very quickly toward a more technical vehicle that satisfies what customers want in the 21st...

The number of people riding the bus between Stratford and Charlottetown has dropped dramatically this spring. April ridership was down 16 per cent, and it fell a further 22 per cent in May. That May drop represents 426 fewer passengers. Stratford Mayor David Dunphy is concerned. "We want to...

TORRANCE, Calif., -- Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. said 106,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled due to nuts coming loose in the gear box. The problem could lead to difficulties with the power steering, CNN reported Wednesday. The recall includes 2001-2003 model year Prius cars...

During the Second World War, almost every motorized vehicle in continental Europe was converted to use firewood. Wood gas cars (also known as producer gas cars) are a not-so-elegant but surprisingly efficient and ecological alternative to their petrol (gasoline) cousins, whilst their range is...

-- President Barack Obama's goal of putting 1 million electric cars on U.S. roads by 2015 could run into a huge roadblock -- the American consumer. According to a report released Wednesday by researchers at Indiana University, automakers are unlikely to manufacture enough cars to reach the...

http://www.fox4kc.com/videobeta/508f93f3-acf0-474d-a96d-557bddb3427d/News/Drivers-Bypass-Barricades-to-Drive-on-Wet-Cement 10 Cars Plow Through Wet Concrete at Massive Construction Site OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — It was a messy delay for a major ramp after 10 vehicles drove on top of freshly-poured...

Cars of Dreams ----- WOW! I just have three questions: (1) How in the Hell can a man who was "a Chevy mechanic" most of his life be a "co-owner of a shopping center" AND have enough money to attend Barrett-Jackson auto auctions where he buys "one-to-a dozen cars" per auction...

Speed and beauty have long been the driving factors in car design, but this year's most exclusive automobiles include a few practical considerations such as alternative fuel sources and smart ideas to improve safety and cut urban congestion. Still, the first thing about these cars that catches...

Chicago trains consider 'quiet cars' CHICAGO, -- Officials with Chicago's Metra commuter trains said they are seeking opinions from the public about potential "quiet cars," where cellphones would be banned. Metra officials said in the October issue of the train system's "On the Bi-Level"...

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 85,000 vehicles from certain 2010 and 2011 models due to potential steering problems. The recall affects 2010 C-Class cars as well as the 2010 and 2011 E-Class coupe and cabriolet models. Steering systems in the cars "may fail due to the loss...

Stylists create hair cars, motorcycles TROY, Mich., Organizers of the 25th annual Hair Wars showcase in Michigan said more than 300 hair models displayed cutting edge styles from more than 40 top stylists. The Sunday event at the Met Hotel in Troy, this year dubbed "Hair Stars & Hot Cars,"...

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP)—More than 100 vintage race cars were on display at a South Carolina race track for its historic racing festival. Organizers said Sunday the second annual event at Darlington Raceway featured 135 cars from 22 states and Canada. Also on hand were racing greats Cale...

Funny Name A guy's talking to a girl in a bar. He says, "What's your name?" She says, "Carmen." He says, "That's a nice name. Who named you, your mother?" She says, "No, I named myself." He says, "Why Carmen?" She says, "Because I like cars and I like men. What's your name?" He says, "Beer F***."

Go ahead punk, make her day! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MAN WHO KNOWS HIS MATH He writes: I was riding to work yesterday when I observed a female driver, who cut right in front of a pickup truck, causing the driver to drive onto the...

A Man Who Knows his Math He writes: I was riding to work yesterday when I observed a female driver, who cut right in front of a pickup truck, causing the driver to drive onto the shoulder to avoid hitting her. This evidently angered the driver enough that he hung his arm out his...

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