Thursday, September 09, 2010

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HP Buys 3Par, Apple Rolls out New Gear

Last Updated on Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02 Written by Phương Thùy Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02

Hewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week. 1. Dell loses 3Par bidding war to HP , HP and 3Par sign merger agreement and HP wins 3Par, what's next for Dell? : And the winner is ... 2. Apple's new iPods, Apple TV, and more , New Apple TV is iPod Touch in sheep's clothing... Detailt »»

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Ford Fiesta Delayed Again

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 05:05 Written by admin Thursday, 26 August 2010 05:05

The steady launch of the Ford Fiesta hit another snag last week as shipments that were en route to American dealerships were halted to inspect the quality of a part that did not meet the manufacturer's standards.  Nearly 6,800 Fiestas are being inspected for a third-party-produced part that Ford has declined to name. According to Reuters , two unnamed sources with knowledge of the stop-shipment order have said the affected part is a seat lever.  Nearly 2,300 of the Fiestas have been... Detailt »»

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Ford to Give Fiesta Buyers $50 Gift Card for Delays

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 04:11 Written by Ngôi Sao Thursday, 19 August 2010 04:11

Because of shipping delays accompanying the 2011 Ford Fiesta, Ford says it has issued gift cards as a thank you/apology.  Buyers who’ve waited longer than a month for their Fiestas have been or will be issued a MasterCard gift card worth $50. Only buyers who already reserved and paid deposits on their Fiesta will get the card, so don't run out and expect one if you test-drive a Fiesta today.  The delay centers around a hurricane that hit Mexico, where the Fiesta is built, and it's... Detailt »»

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Saab Confirms 9-4X Unveiling at 2010 L.A. Auto Show

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:55 Written by Ngôi Sao Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:55

Today, Saab confirmed with organizers of the L.A. Auto Show  that the much-delayed 9-4X crossover will make its world debut at the show this November.  The 9-4X was scheduled to be released earlier, but it was held up during GM’s bankruptcy and subsequent spinoff of Saab to boutique carmaker Spyke r. The car came so close to an on-sale date that information about content, trim and powertrains was released a year ago to Saab dealerships under GM, but the crossover may now be repackaged... Detailt »»

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Utility Sets Special Rate for Charging EVs

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:11 Written by Mai Chi Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:11

Now that we know the prices of some of the upcoming electric vehicles  and even the cost of the chargers , one question remains: How much will these cars raise your electricity bill?  The state of Michigan and Detroit Edison believe they can alleviate those fears. The state government has allowed the power utility to set a special rate for charging EVs. The two are collaborating to gauge power use and customer habits, according to the Detroit News.  Detroit Edison, which supplies energy... Detailt »»

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Feds Haven’t Found a Toyota Electronics Glitch

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 08:28 Written by Phương Thùy Tuesday, 10 August 2010 08:28

In a report to Congress today, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials say the agency hasn’t found an electronics problem in any of the Toyotas it has investigated as part of its probe into millions of recalled vehicles. The statements to Congress come less than a month after the Wall Street Journal reported that NHTSA couldn’t find any faults after gaining access to Toyota’s electronic data recorders. The federal government says the investigation is ongoing, but of... Detailt »»

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America’s Third Largest Domestic Automaker: Honda?

Last Updated on Monday, 2 August 2010 08:33 Written by Mai Chi Monday, 2 August 2010 08:33

If the Cars.com American-Made Index has done anything, it has raised the level of discussion on what defines an American car. That’s why it comes as only a mild surprise to find out that the third-largest domestic producer of automobiles in the U.S. is Honda.  According to Automotive News, Honda beat out Toyota (the third-largest seller of vehicles in the U.S.) and Chrysler, which builds nearly all of its cars in North America.  This year, Honda has built 555,734 vehicles in the U.S.... Detailt »»

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10.2 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2010 and Counting

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:31 Written by Ngọc Ánh Tuesday, 13 July 2010 05:31

Automakers are on pace to recall twice as many vehicles this year than were recalled in 2009 because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has increased probes into potential safety risks.... Detailt »»

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New Ford Explorer Gets First Curve Control System

Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 05:46 Written by admin Monday, 28 June 2010 05:46

Electronic stability control in the new 2011 Ford Explorer will come with an upgrade called curve control, which helps the vehicle perform better if a driver goes into a curve too quickly. By monitoring the steering-wheel angle, wheel speed and vehicle input 100 times per second, stability control can cut power to the engine and apply the brakes if the driver veers off course. Curve control uses additional sensors to monitor if the SUV isn’t turning as fast as the driver needs it to and can... Detailt »»

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GM Readies Stock Offering

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 06:41 Written by Ngọc Ánh Wednesday, 23 June 2010 06:41

The Detroit News reports that General Motors is planning to launch a public stock offering as early as next week. If that news is correct, the offering would happen months sooner than most analysts and officials had predicted.   Most of them believed that an initial public stock offering would wait until the value of the company and its stock would recoup nearly all the $50 billion the government loaned GM for a 60.8% stake in the company. However, the Detroit News says that estimates for... Detailt »»

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Edge of Darkness

Casino Royale's Martin Campbell returns to familiar territory with this adaptation of his own 1985 BBC miniseries -- a mystery starring Mel Gibson as a detective looking into his political-activist daughter's death and uncovering layers of governmental conspiracies in the process. William Monahan (The Departed) provides the screenplay for the GK... Detailt »»