2015 Chrysler 200 Recalled For Transmission Replacement

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling about 25,000 of the 2015 Chrysler 200 for a potential transmission replacement. The recall affects V6-powered models equipped with the brand’s new nine-speed automatic transmission. In the affected models, the park rod may become dislodged or broken, preventing the gearbox from shifting into Park. If the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away."Inconsistent assembly procedures at a supplier’s...

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Walter Röhrl Tests Porsche Cayenne GTS And Turbo S On Ice: Video

Walter Rohrl driving on ice, now that’s a sight to behold! We’ve seen him at it in cars such as the Fiat 131 Abarth, Lancia 037 Rally, and the Audi Sport Quattro during his glory World Rally Championship days, but what happens when the German ace attempts similar stunts in the current Porsche Cayenne? Well, it’s equally spectacular, especially since Rohrl is now 67 years old. Yep, he’s 67 and still driving fast cars for a living. And I bet we won’t...

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Budget 2015-16: Tariff rate on imported commercial vehicles raised to 20%

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hiked tariff on imported Commercial vehicles from 10 to 20 percent to encourage manufacturing in India. "Tariff rate on commercial vehicles is increased from 10 per cent to 40 per cent and effective rate from 10 per cent to 20 per cent," he said while presenting the Budget for 2015-16 in the Lok Sabha.Reacting to the proposal, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) director general Vishnu Mathur said...

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Dodge Challenger Hellcat Vs. Dodge Charger Hellcat: Video

With most non-premium carmakers out there downsizing and predominantly preoccupied with fuel efficiency, not many people were expecting Dodge to revolutionize the modern muscle car with the monstrous Hellcat engine. Giving a new meaning to "Detroit muscle," the supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 delivers a staggering 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, and is now powering versions of both the Challenger and the Charger. Performance figures for...

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Budget 2015-16: Auto Industry reacts to the Union Budget

Reactions are pouring in from automakers on the proposals made by Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley with respect to automotive industry. Here's a quick glance at these Executive responses andndash;Rakesh Srivastava, Sr. VP, Sales andamp; Marketing, Hyundai Motor India Ltd "We welcome Initiatives on ease of doing business, Enhancing the global competitiveness of the Indian industry, Skill development for creating employment in rural sectors mom, rationalization...

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Budget 2015-16: SIAM welcomes budget, moves to promote electric and hybrid mobility

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the budget, calling it 'forward looking' and addressing both the social sector as well as the industry in an 'inclusive fashion'.Concessional customs and excise duties on select parts used in the manufacturing of electric andamp; hybrid vehicles have been extended for a year, which is a positive move, said Vikram Kirloskar, President, SIAM.SIAM is particularly grateful to the Finance...

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Budget 2015-16: Pragmatic budget that focuses on infrastructural development - Arvind Saxena, General Motors India

The Union Budget is development focused but doesn't quite benefit the auto industry directly, at least in this financial year. No decisions were taken on the excise duty levied on automobiles and there has been a minor increase in service tax. A reduction in customs duty was announced but the details haven't been shared yet.Arvind Saxena, President and Managing Director, General Motors India commented, "The budget looks to be a pragmatic one as...

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Budget 2015-16: No direct impact on automotive industry

The 2015 -16 budget has had no direct impact on automotive industry at large other than an announcement in the EV segment."However, increasing disposable income in rural areas will improve penetration of passenger vehicles and two wheelers," says Rajeev Singh, Head of Automotive Sector, KPMG in India.Singh adds that credit of 8. 5 lakhs to farmers announced in the budget 2015 will indirectly boost the agricultural equipment and tractors segment....

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Budget 2015-16: EV makers should breathe sigh of relief

Today Union Finance Minister announced first ever Budget 2015. The budget speech is more inclined towards infrastructure, roads, transport and taxation. However, FM did not give importance to automobile industry on a whole but focused on clean energy by proposing Rs 75 cr for manufacturing electric vehicles.Reacting on proposal of fund for electric vehicle manufacturing, Sohinder Gill, Director- Corporate Affairs, Society of Manufacturers of Electric...

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Budget 2015-16: Top 5 Hits and Misses for Auto Sector

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget. With no major announcements for the auto sector, the industry has had a mixed reaction. But the announcement for implemenation of GST from April 2016 will be welcomed by the industry.Here's a look at the top 5 hits and misses for the auto sector in the Union Budget.Hits 1. The definite date for GST implementation by April 1, 2016 is expected to be a major boost for the automotive industry....

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Budget 2015-16: Auto sector has little to cheer

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced this Government's first full term budget today. The auto industry has been watching this budget closely with a hope of favourable decisions especially on the taxation front. There has been very little to cheer though as no major sops were extended.The big news out of this year's budget is the implementation of GST from April 1, 2016, one of the auto industry's top demands in our pre-budget coverage. Direct...

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Budget 2015-16: Corporate Tax reduced from 30% to 25% for 4 years

Aiming to up employment generation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget speech announced that corporate tax will be reduced from 30% to 25% for the next four years."We will rationalise andamp; remove exemptions to eliminate tax disputes," Jaitley said. Jaitley expects the direct tax collection to be at Rs 14.49 lakh crore.Moving ahead with his government's focus on building infrastructure, Jaitley announced introduction of tax-free infra...

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Budget 2015-16: Government plans to bring down fiscal deficit: Jaitley

The government targets to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014-15 and further down to 3 percent in three years."We plan to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent in 2014-15," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said while presenting the Union Budget in parliament Saturday."We intend to achieve to achieve fiscal deficit of three percent in three years. Target is 3.9 percent in 2015-16, 3.5 percent...

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Budget 2015-16: Indian economy fastest growing in the world

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday began presenting India's national budget for the next fiscal, saying the state of the country's economy was better placed today with its credibility re-established by a series of measures taken by his government."I am presenting the union budget in an economic environment which is far more positive than in the recent past. While major economies of the world face difficulties, India is poised for higher growth...

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Motomax Car Care Product Review

Motomax Car Shampoo A shampoo for cleaning your car? Well, that might just be a first for a lot of people out there. Quite a few car owners go with whatever detergent that comes their way in order to get rid of those stubborn spots without realising that it harms the paint.We recently tried out the Motomax Car Shampoo on one of our long term cars and were pretty impressed with the overall result. Even though the car had some very stubborn spots...

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Hellcat vs. Hellcat, Aventador SV, McLaren P1 GTR: The Week In Reverse

We pit brother against brother in an all-Hellcat showdown, the Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce is teased ahead of its Geneva unveiling, and the McLaren P1 GTR takes to the track with its granddaddy, the F1 GTR. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Hellcat versus Hellcat? Hellcat, yes. It’s a hellcat of a good...from MotorAuthority http://ift.tt/1EzA9novia IF...

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2015 Porsche Cayenne

The 2015 Porsche Cayenne brings a full refresh to the original off-roader from Zuffenhausen. The styling has been revised to match the latest sports cars in the range, and most of the powertrains have been tweaked or completely upgraded. The success of the Cayenne has also prompted a smaller version, the Macan crossover, which went on...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1E1ZOomvia IF...

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2015 Infiniti Q50

Though the badge doesn't quite suggest it, the Q50 is a familiar luxury sedan, the successor to Infiniti's G37 sedan. New for 2014, the Q50 is the first major redo of what was once known as the G, the first real Japanese-bred rival to the BMW 3-Series. Infiniti's freshest sport sedan lays out a more ambitious agenda than ever before...from The Car Connection http://ift.tt/1E1ZOohvia IF...

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Porsche 911 Turbo Interior: Spy Shots

We know that a new 911 Turbo is coming soon, and we already have a pretty large collection of spy shots of the various mules running around. One thing we never managed to get a good shot of though, was the car’s interior. That all changes today, thanks to our crafty spy photographers. They caught one of the Turbo test cars parked after some cold-weather testing and got close enough to get a really crisp shot of the cabin.The changes seem subtle,...

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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Berlinetta Lusso revealed

News 28 Feb, 2015 First pics of the Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Berlinetta Lusso supercar leak ahead of 2015 Geneva showfrom Latest http://ift.tt/1zpaXcxvia IF...

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China's Foton Set To Launch Revival Of Borgward At The Geneva Motor Show

Even among auto enthusiasts, the Borgward name isn't particularly well known. During its heyday, the brand was distinguished by its use of advanced technology, but the last time a car sporting the Borgward badge rolled off the line in Germany, the Beatles were playing the Cavern Club, John F. Kennedy was president, and doctors were still promoting...from MotorAuthority http://ift.tt/188aF3xvia IF...

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Government plans to bring down fiscal deficit: Jaitley

The government targets to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014-15 and further down to 3 percent in three years."We plan to bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent in 2014-15," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said while presenting the Union Budget in parliament Saturday."We intend to achieve to achieve fiscal deficit of three percent in three years. Target is 3.9 percent in 2015-16, 3.5 percent...

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Budget 2015-16: GST to be implemented from April 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be implemented from April next year."We are committed to implementing a state of the art indirect tax system, the Goods and Services Tax, from April 1, 2016," Jaitley told the Lok Sabha while presenting the NDA government's first full budget.The GST, by subsuming a large number of central and state taxes into a single tax, would mitigate cascading,...

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Budget 2015-16: GST to be rolled out by April 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday began presenting India's national budget for the next fiscal, saying the state of the country's economy was better placed today with its credibility re-established by a series of measures taken by his government."I am presenting the union budget in an economic environment which is far more positive than in the recent past. While major economies of the world face difficulties, India is poised for higher growth...

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Aston Martin Vulcan, Mercedes-AMG GT3, Glickenhaus SCG003S: This Week’s Top Photos

Behold the Aston Martin Vulcan, the British marque’s most extreme car to date… so extreme, in fact, that it can’t be registered for road use. Yes, the new Vulcan is a track-only model, complete with its own driver development program ala Ferrari’s XX cars and the new McLaren P1 GTR. Audi’s second-generation R8 has...from MotorAuthority http://ift.tt/1zNu94Uvia IF...

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Koenigsegg Agera RS

With 12 evolutions of the original CC8S in the span of 12 years, Koenigsegg is preparing to unveil yet another at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Called Agera RS, the new hypercar is obviously based on the Agera, which is itself largely based on the CC8S from 2002. Not too many details are known about the Agera RS at this point, but its name and some of the teasers suggest that we are dealing with a model that should slot between the Agera R and the...

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