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Archive: Dec 2014

  1. How December changed from a near-worst to a n...

    Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Lexus, Toyota, Car BuyingAutomotive News article says the Lexus December to Remember campaign started in 1998 that helped turn December into one of the biggest months of the year for car sales. Before that - …

  2. Shelby celebrates with Cobra 427 50th Anniver...

    Filed under: Misc. Automakers, Convertible, PerformanceShelby American harks back 50 years to the good old days of American road racing with a throwback continuation of the original Cobra 427, offered with a big price tag but no engine.Continue reading…

  3. Recharge Wrap-Up: Henes Broon sports EV for k...

    Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Toys/Games, Ethanol, ElectricUS green car news rounds out the year with record ethanol production levels, Pennsylvania and China extend subsidies for green cars and Wired reviews Henes Broon dual-motor sports EV fo…

  4. Buyer says Dodge dealer gave him wrong Charge...

    Filed under: Dodge, Car Buying, Car Dealers, Sedan, BudgetA Dodge customer ordered a Charger SXT, paid for a Charger SXT, but received a lower-spec Charger SE instead. Two months later, he and the Dodge dealership are trying to sort out the mess.Contin…

  5. Lincoln MKC recalled because start button loc...

    Filed under: Recalls, Ford, Lincoln, North America, Crossover, LuxuryFord is adding two more recalls to its yearly tally, making it onto the 2014 ledger just under the wire. One involves moving the 2015 Lincoln MKC’s push-button ignition start switch t…

  6. Autoblog’s Most Popular Stories of 2014...

    Filed under: Etc.There was no shortage of news in the automotive industry this year, but the stories that proved the most popular on the pages of Autoblog may surprise you. Here were our ten most read articles of 2014.Continue reading Autoblog’s Most P…

  7. Paul Walker’s dad suing Roger RodasR...

    Filed under: Celebrities, Government/Legal, OwnershipWhen Paul Walker and Roger Rodas died over a year ago in a Porsche crash, they left behind the issue of ownership over a collection of 30 cars. Now the former’s family is reportedly demanding that th…

  8. Chinese auto parts plant explosion kills 17...

    Filed under: Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, ChinaAn explosion at the Fuwa Engineering Manufacturing Company’s Guangdong factory has killed 17 and injured 20, in China’s second serious incident involving an auto supplier this year.Continue read…

  9. Women fight off off-duty police officer after...

    Filed under: Government/Legal, VideosA serious confrontation between an off-duty San Jose Police Officer and another motorist, that was caught on video, is raising come questions about the excessive use of force by police.Continue reading Women fight o…

  10. Autoblog’s Top 100 Photographs of 2014...

    Filed under: Etc.We’ve taken some pretty great snaps of all things automotive this year, and we’ve got our Top 100 Photographs of 2014 to prove it.Continue reading Autoblog’s Top 100 Photographs of 2014Autoblog’s Top 100 Photographs of 2014 originally …