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Japanese cars more reliable This is Staffordshire - Dec 31, 1969 B UYING Japanese cars still remains the best guarantee of reliability according to a ground-breaking survey that puts MoT failure data in the public domain for the first time. Lexus and Suzuki both come out on top of a survey of almost 25 million MOT

New Japan auto chief promises to keep production Boston.com - Dec 31, 1969 President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery from last year's disaster. Toyoda also sharply criticized government plans to raise

Ministers to use RAV 4s as state shuns posh cars IPPmedia - Dec 31, 1969 A newcomer to the Parliament building in Dodoma when the National Assembly is in session might easily mistake its parking yards as an exhibition of top-of the range Japanese car models, thanks to the costly lavish lifestyle of government officials

New Japan auto chief promises to keep production San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 31, 1969 (05-17) 02:27 PDT TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery from last year's disaster.

Mitsubishi prepares i-MiEV Evolution electric car for “The Race to the Clouds” Ubergizmo - Dec 31, 1969 By Gene Ryan Briones on 05/18/2012 23:17 PDT Mitsubishi is taking the Evo into the next level with its i-MiEV Evolution, a performance version of its i-MiEV electric car released last year. Apparently the Japanese car manufacturing company is prepping

IndyCar drivers make pitch to keep power boost San Jose Mercury News - Dec 31, 1969 Wheldon's winning car from 2011 also is on display at the track museum through Sunday and will be on display May 26 at the Pagoda Plaza. REMEMBERING THE TSUNAMI: Japanese driver Takuma Sato came to the track with a new cherry-blossom design on his

Toyota's Camry and Prius Remain Top Cars for Auto Shoppers in April Midland Daily News - Dec 31, 1969 Japanese car maker, Toyota dropped one spot to rank second, while Chevrolet remained in the third position for the second month in a row. Although April brought a 20% monthly drop in both searches and visitors for Chevrolet, their leads jumped

Japanese Sports Cars, Part 6: Subaru Impreza WRX CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews - Dec 31, 1969 The WRX, Subaru's most famous moniker, is to the Japanese automaker what the 250 GTO was to Ferrari. There is no way and no reason to compare either of the two cars or the companies.However, without the WRX, Subaru would have remained relatively

Renault-Nissan to double output Economic Times - Dec 31, 1969 MUMBAI: The Franco-Japanese car manufacturing joint venture Renault-Nissan is going full throttle with its expansion plans in India and is aiming to double its production to 8,00000 cars at its Chennai plant by 2015-16, said people familiar with the

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Find a car: MSN Autos (blog) - Dec 31, 1969 Certain Armada and Titan models have doorjamb stickers without the required tire sizes. By Clifford Atiyeh 22 hours ago Nissan is recalling 26626 full-size Titan pickups and Armada SUVs because of certification labels that are missing tire-size

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Indian Honda Civic re-launched in China as Dongfeng Ciimo On Cars India - Dec 31, 1969 As can be seen in the photos, the interiors are largely similar to the ones you find in the Indian Honda Civic – however the Ciimo uses a different steering wheel and doesn't get any steering-mounted controls. The Ciimo will be offered with both manual

Honda Civic Review Recombu - Dec 31, 1969 By Rory Reid The Honda Civic has, in one form or another, been around for over four decades -- and for good reason. It's always been an affordable, reliable car that's very well suited to just about everybody with a pulse. Honda isn't content to sit on

First Drive: 2013 Acura ILX Chicago Tribune - Dec 31, 1969 Torque steer is under control, though it seems to come with a stiffening of the steering wheel, which is perhaps a countermeasure enacted through the electric power steering. Where the ILX 2.4 is most like the Civic Si is in the most disappointing way:

So Perfectly Ordinary That It's Extraordinary Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Dec 31, 1969 Adding an iPod cable (overpriced at $35) and the worthwhile Premium Package (for $1300, it includes keyless locking, redundant audio controls on the steering wheel, a Bluetooth cellphone link, 16-inch alloy wheels and piano-black interior trim) brought

2012 Honda Civic Si: Fun comes in small, sporty packages Portland Tribune - Dec 31, 1969 A larger rear spoiler, bigger alloy wheels and lower profile tires. The Si also had a black and red interior with deeply contoured bucket seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, short six-speed manual transmission shift lever sheathed in leather and

2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 lacks flash, but has the goods: Review Toronto Star - Dec 31, 1969 Plain as a piece of dry toast . . . not even a multi-function steering wheel. And yes, the lack of seat heaters is worrysome, but the tall greenhouse and elevated seating position make ingress a breeze, and once positioned in the very comfy fabric

2013 Dodge Dart Cars.com News (blog) - Dec 31, 1969 Steering tuning is a critical factor in how engaging a car is to drive, and compact cars vary widely. The Dart's steering wheel feels weightier than most, but this doesn't translate to the desired steering feedback. The Focus provides a better sense of

Osaka JDM Civic EF9 - Put It on Loop! - Street Level Honda Tuning Magazine - Dec 31, 1969 (As if it doesn't stand out already.) This car has seen numerous upgrades, overhauls, wheels, and near-death experiences. Its owner has the sharp steering response of a seasoned veteran and says that more mods are on the way.

2013 Acura ILX Autoblog (blog) - Dec 31, 1969 Walking around the new , there's little to tip off the casual observer that this car shares its platform with the Honda Civic. This is a very good thing, as nobody who's shopping the entry-level premium segment wants their vehicle to look

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Judges Drive Truck Through Loophole in Supreme Court GPS Ruling Wired News - Dec 31, 1969 This time, it appears that agents arranged for police to pull over the blue Nissan Murano, and then covertly attached the device. Another GPS device was used to track a Nissan Maxima after agents received information from wiretaps that a large amount

Rockledge police seek vehicle burglary suspects Florida Today - Dec 31, 1969 Surveillance footage shows were possibly driving a Toyota or Nissan truck. Police believe they may be from Orlando. The Rockledge Police Department is seeking two people that may be linked to vehicle burglaries in Pine Cove this week.

Sale of trucks falls DAWN.com - Dec 31, 1969 He said truck sales were already suffering due to low trading activities, political instability, high diesel prices, adverse law and order situation and high inflation. Nissan truck sales also dropped to 156 units from 349 units followed by a decline

Longview burglary suspect still at large KETK - Dec 31, 1969 When Officer Chorba arrived, the victim told him someone had broken the front passenger window of their 2007 Nissan truck and taken several items out of the truck, including her purse. from a kiosk located in the Longview Mall.

Which Pickups Hold Their Value Best? Chicago Tribune - Dec 31, 1969 The winners are: Compact Truck: Toyota Tacoma, with an expected retained value of 57.3-percent of original cost. (And that percentage is the highest retained-value number of any vehicle in any category.) The Nissan Frontier and GMC Canyon are listed as

Daimler mulls India commercial vehicles with Renault-Nissan Reuters - Dec 31, 1969 Daimler and Renault-Nissan build commercial vehicles together in Europe. Zetsche was in India for the opening of the company's $852 million truck plant, which will make vehicles for the fast-growing Indian market as well as for export to the Middle

UD trucks target 15% market share Bangkok Post - Dec 31, 1969 He believes the heavy truck market in Thailand will be at least 12000 units, the same level as last year, given the projected economic growth in 2012. UD trucks were no longer built and distributed in the Thai market by Nissan Diesel Thailand,

Next Nissan Titan/Frontier Still Years Away Chicago Tribune - Dec 31, 1969 If you were looking for a new Nissan Titan or Frontier anytime soon, you're in for a disappointment. According to reports, the next Titan is still several years away — maybe as many as four — and not likely to have any real changes until after many

Spied: Small Changes Ahead--Nissan Titan PickupTrucks.com - Dec 31, 1969 It's no secret the Nissan Titan is at a disadvantage with the development of its next-generation full-size pickup truck (thanks to the dissolved partnership with Chrysler that was a casualty of the automaker's bankruptcy), but it doesn't look like

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Few hybrid vehicle owners are repeat buyers Chicago Tribune - Dec 31, 1969 Honda has been hit by a series of high-profile class-action and Small Claims Court lawsuits from customers alleging that older-model Civic hybrids weren't as fuel efficient as advertised. Then there's competition and price. Online cross-shopping data

Honda Cars Philippines says March sales up 22% GMA News - Dec 31, 1969 In February, Honda Philippines said it would import the Jazz, Accord and Civic models from Japan. In the same month, the company resumed its manufacturing operations after experiencing parts supply disruptions since November 2011.

Honda Civic Still A Winner Torque News - Dec 31, 1969 The ninth generation Honda Civic went on sale in April 2011 as a 2012 model just after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The disasters significantly damaged Honda's parts supply and engineering center in Japan thereby muting the introduction of the

1999 Honda Civic Si - Five-Star Build Honda Tuning Magazine - Dec 31, 1969 Already well versed in the art of engine transplants, the Honda massive saw plenty of potential with the introduction of the all-new Civic Si coupe, complete with a factory-installed B16A2. Earning a reputation as an outstanding starting point for

1996 Honda Civic DX - Extraordinary Import Tuner Magazine - Dec 31, 1969 Jonathan went all in with Hondas from that point forward. As he puts it, “It was all downhill from there.” Starting with the engine, he took his newly acquired powerplant and swapped the motor into his daily driven Civic. With the heart of the vehicle

Altima Is Nissan Ticket to Ride Past Honda After 24 Years: Cars BusinessWeek - Dec 31, 1969 Ford's Fusion also outsold Honda's models, rising 13 percent to 248607. Honda's Civic slid 9.7 percent to 240259 and its Accord, normally its top-selling car, fell 17 percent to 235625. Nissan's US sales rely on Altima, said Jessica Caldwell,

Why Honda Is Like A Leaky Bathtub Forbes - Dec 31, 1969 Last year was about as bad as it could get for Honda Motor. First came the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which caused auto parts shortages that severely disrupted vehicle production, even in the United States. Then, monsoon flooding in Thailand hurt

1998 Honda Civic - 36 Months Honda Tuning Magazine - Dec 31, 1969 Considering this is Honda Tuning, I'm sure you can imagine that a lot of the time most people have driven a number of Hondas prior to their time to shine in print. This time around, the list was a Chevy S-15, a Chevy Colorado Xtreme, and a Chevy Impala

With gas prices rising, automakers have healthy supplies of fuel-efficient cars Plain Dealer - Dec 31, 1969 Toyota finished a plant in Mississippi to make more Corollas, and Honda switched products around at its Ohio plants so it could ship more parts to its Civic plant in Indiana, raising production capacity there. "The manufacturers have more flexible

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2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series Test Drive Popular Mechanics - Dec 31, 1969 Nevertheless in the fall of 2010, TRD began work on the project that would become the 2012 TRD T/X Baja Series. The Tacoma Baja Series is available only as a V-6 4WD Access Cab or Double Cab short bed, and only in red or black.

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