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Nissan's New York Taxi Deal Hits Obstacles From The Court

May 25 2013 04:05 PM | mudmonster in Nissan News
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 25, 2013
 
Nissan was riding high when the announcement came that their NV Taxi would become New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow last year. Since then, Nissan has been under a barrage of attacks. The latest setback comes from New York Supreme Court Justice Peter Moulton who ruled one part of Nissan's and New York's Taxi & Limousine Commission agreement is "null, void and unenforceable". That part is from the Taxi of Tomorrow requirements which asked for a vehicle to be a hybrid - s...


2014 Fiat 500L To Start At $19,900*

May 24 2013 03:15 PM | mudmonster in Fiat News
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 24, 2013
 
Fiat has announced pricing for the 2014 500L that will be arriving at dealers in June. The base 500L Pop starts at $19,900 (includes $800 destination charge) and comes equipped with a 160 horsepower, 1.4L MultiAir turbocharged inline-four engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Standard equipment includes sixteen-inch chrome-accented wheel covers, five-inch UConnect infotainment system, and the usual equipment that most cars come with (air conditioning, power locks and win...


The End: Ford Australia To Close Its Factories In October 2016

May 22 2013 11:05 PM | mudmonster in Ford News
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 23, 2013
 
Some sad news to report from Australia today. Ford Australia announced that  they will be shutting down operations on October 16, 2016. The shut down will close two factories - Broadmeadows and Geelong in Victoria - and cause the loss of 1,200 jobs.
 
During a press conference, Ford Australia President and CEO Bob Graziano explained the company could not keep building vehicles in a country in the country after reporting a loss of $141 million afte...


Rumorpile: More Lexus IS Models On The Way

May 22 2013 10:45 AM | mudmonster in Lexus News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 22, 2013   According to What Car? Lexus is planning to build a IS Coupe that will go sale next year. The IS Coupe is expected to carry many of the design elements and cues seen...



Hennessey Unveils The VelociRaptor

May 22 2013 08:25 AM | mudmonster in Ford News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 22, 2013   If you want a Ford Raptor, but need a vehicle that can carry eight or has an enclosed space, Hennessey Performance has the vehicle for you: the Hennessey VelociRaptor...





German Luxury Brands Are Cheaper Than The Korean Luxury Vehicles

May 21 2013 11:50 AM | mudmonster in Industry News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 21, 2013   This maybe somewhat hard to believe, but German luxury models are cheaper than their Korean counterparts in South Korea. For example, a BMW 528i is around $64,00...



Kia: Minivan Announcement Coming This Year, Quoris Coming Next Year

May 21 2013 09:15 AM | mudmonster in Kia News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 21, 2013   The folks at Automotive.com got their hands on some interesting information concerning what's in store for Kia.   We'll start with the Quoris, Kia's la...