Category: Sign of the Times

By on December 10, 2014

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Now that the United Auto Workers have won full access to Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tenn. factory under VW’s community engagement policy, what will it do with its newfound power? Propose a works council, of course.

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By on December 9, 2014

Toyota Mirai in Red

Its looks leave the B&B cold, and is powered by a fuel whose infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired. So, how popular could the Toyota Mirai possibly be? Better than you’d expect.

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By on December 9, 2014

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Ford is considering giving the B&B’s least favorite transmission type another go for future applications.

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By on December 8, 2014

2014 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Z71

Own a new Chevrolet or GMC truck? You might be getting a new set of keys.

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By on December 8, 2014

Mercedes-Benz GLA

It’s official: White is the most popular color the world over, while the B&B’s favorite shade is making some inroads into the global palette.

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By on December 5, 2014

Shimizu, Takata's Senior Vice President for global quality assurance, testifies before a U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing in Washington

Takata has yet to find the root cause of the defect affecting its airbags; Autoliv will supply replacements to Honda; and Toyota, Mazda and Chrysler are expanding their recalls.

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By on December 5, 2014

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Remember when fuel prices were under $2? Those days are back.

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By on December 5, 2014

2015 Ford F-150

Losing 700 pounds may not be enough in the fuel economy for the 2015 Ford F-150, as plans are being made to add hybridization to the mix.

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By on December 4, 2014

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Transportation network companies like Lyft and Uber are making an impact on the United States livery market, particularly in cities where medallions are sold.

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By on December 3, 2014

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Takata won’t be conducting a nationwide recall of its defective airbags anytime soon, but did hire three former U.S. Transportation Secretaries to help the supplier manage the crisis. Meanwhile, an airbag in an non-recalled model explodes in a Japanese junkyard; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration won’t push for a nationwide passenger airbag recall; and Toyota and Honda both call for an industry review of Takata’s wares.

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By on December 2, 2014

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Ever wondered what Indian curry and Swedish meatballs tasted like together? You will soon enough, thanks to a new deal between National Electric Vehicle Sweden and Mahindra.

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By on December 2, 2014

2006 Peugeot 908 RC Concept

For the longest time, France loved the diesel. Alas, the thrill has gone away.

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By on December 1, 2014

Billboard advertisement of Takata Corp is pictured in Tokyo

Takata and those associated with its airbag recall crisis are heading back into the fire this week, one that could grow into a firestorm soon enough.

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By on December 1, 2014

Is your wallet feeling heavier these days, despite all of the blackened Thanksgivings and cybernetic Mondays meant to liberate you from your money? It’s about to become more so, thanks to an early Christmas present from OPEC.

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By on December 1, 2014

2016 Toyota Mirai

Want to literally taste the future? Toyota would like for you to reconsider that notion.

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