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The Cars.com Redesign Index
KickingTiresIt can cost up to $1 billion or more to develop a new or redesigned car, so sales success ??? and not just a little bit of it ??? matters. Determining which of those new cars hit the mark with......Tags: Vehicles, Japan, SUVs and Crossovers, Luxury Vehicles, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: May 2012
KickingTiresToyota dominated the sales landscape last month, with May sales up nearly 90%. That's versus a weak May 2011, when Japan's earthquake and tsunami had shoppers thinking Toyota, Lexus and Scion showrooms would have few cars in stock. It actually......Tags: Vehicles, GMC, Japan, Prius, Luxury Vehicles
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This Week's Most-Read Stories
KickingTiresMay was a tough month for automakers still reeling from the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and high gas prices. Still, one man's loss is another man's gain, and automakers like Hyundai, Ford, Chevy and Chrysler are......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Japan, Automotive Equipment, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters
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Toyota Expands U.S. Production Slowdown
KickingTiresThe impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan is only just beginning to affect North American Toyota production. After previously stated production slowdowns for the end of April, Toyota has officially announced that slowdowns will continue throughout...Tags: Japan, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Toyota, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Nissan Warns U.S.-Built Leaf Could be Delayed
KickingTiresThe March earthquake and tsunami in Japan continues to take its toll on worldwide vehicle production. Today, we learned the natural disasters could affect the timetable for building Nissan???s electric Leaf here in the U.S., according to Ward???s...Tags: Plant Openings, Japan, Nissan, Disasters and Accidents, Hybrid Vehicles
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Limited Supplies Force VW to Cancel Backup Cameras on Some Models
KickingTiresVolkswagen will no longer offer a backup camera option on the 2012 Touareg, Tiguan and Passat CC sedan because of supply shortages caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to the New York Times. The 2012......Tags: Japan, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, The New York Times, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Movers and Losers: May 2011
KickingTiresMay sales marked the first decline in total car sales in the past eight months. This is mainly a result of inventory shortages due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, high gas prices and low retail incentive offerings. Cars......Tags: Vehicles, Japan, Prius, Disasters and Accidents, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Nissan Postpones Big Spring Sales Event
KickingTiresNissan has decided to postpone its big annual sales event, known as the National Tent Sale, due to circumstances pertaining to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to Automotive News. Although Nissan says it has ample inventories right now,........Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Japan, Nissan, Disasters and Accidents
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How Japan's Earthquake Impacts Car Shoppers
KickingTiresAs Japan begins to recover from the tragic earthquake and tsunami of last week, there are many questions for U.S. consumers when it comes to one of the country???s chief exports: cars. All of Japan???s automakers are shutting down their......Tags: Vehicles, Nissan, Suzuki Motor Corp., Mitsubishi, Science and Technology
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Toyota Prius Shortage Opens Way for Alternatives
KickingTiresIt seems a genuine shortage of Toyota Prius hybrids is taking place nationwide. While the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are impacting future supplies, high gas prices over the past few months have led to the current low supply. Cars.com......Tags: Vehicles, Japan, Prius, Volkswagen, BMW
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Loaded propane tanker was imperiled by tsunami
Maryland WeatherHere's a terrifying story that seems to have escaped telling in the wake of the horrific-enough tsunami in Japan back in March.The Maritime Professional website tells the harrowing tale of Capt. Mukesh Yadav and the 754-foot long liquified propane tanker....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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GM Plant Shuts Down Over Japanese Parts Delay
KickingTiresWe have just received the first official word from a U.S.-based automaker that the aftereffects of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami could significantly alter production here. General Motors announced it would suspend production at its Shreveport, La.,...Tags: Vehicles, GMC, Japan, Disasters and Accidents, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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