Thursday, October 17, 2013

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2015 Chevrolet Impala Will Run On Gas...And Natural Gas

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:40 AM PDT

Forty years ago today, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries launched an oil embargo against the U.S. in retaliation for America's support of Israel during the Yom Kippur war. The effects of that embargo can still be seen today in the form of increasingly eco-friendly vehicles, some of which run on alternative fuels. In fact, you...

Volkswagen Accused Of Forcing Workers To Join The UAW?

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:11 AM PDT

Last week, we told you about the ongoing struggle between Nissan and its workers in Canton, Mississippi. The workers allege that Nissan has engaged in a campaign of intimidation and misinformation to prevent them from joining a union. A few hundred miles away, in Tennessee, Volkswagen workers are having a very different experience. According to...

Oil Crisis Anniversary, Drowsy Drivers, Mercedes AMG GT: What’s New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:30 AM PDT

From The Car Connection: Happy 40th Birthday, 1973 Oil Crisis! Last week, Israeli Defense Forces commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War with a series of tweets (one of which was misread by investors, causing a brief spike in oil prices). Most Americans don't remember the details of the war, but many remember its aftermath: the...

30 Days of the Mercedes CLA: What Is A Luxury Car Anymore, Anyway?

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:39 AM PDT

We're speeding through a month of seat time in the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250, over more than 2000 miles in a $36,320 Cirrus White example with Sahara beige MB-Tex upholstery and an infotainment system that connects us with Facebook feeds and Yelp reviews, right from the driver's seat. That spray of features and fundamentals kicks off the...

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