Daily Archives: July 2, 2013

LTI announces production restart

Full-scale production of TX4 black cabs at The London Taxi Company’s factory in Coventry is set to restart in September.

Vice President of UK Operations Peter Johansen (above) has confirmed that ex-colleagues made redundant during the administration process will be the first to offered new jobs.

Vehicle ‘infotainment’ systems out of sync with drivers’ devices

Chris Knox braces for frustration every time he steps into his new Ford F-150 truck.

Mechanically, the pickup is perfect. But the MyFord Touch communication and entertainment system constantly seizes up as Knox tries to make hands-free calls from his iPhone 5.

Sebastien Loeb wins Pikes Peak Hill Climb – sets a new record

Sébastien drove the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak car to establish a new record

Ferris Bueller’s replica Spyder up for sale with Mecum

Ferris Bueller's replica Spyder up for sale with Mecum

If we say Modena Spyder California, you might not know what we mean – but you’ll see from the accompanying image, the car is supposed to bear more than a passing resemblance to a certain super sports car from Italy.

Study: Women quoted higher prices on auto repairs, but better at negotiating discounts

A new study by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University finds that when it comes to auto repairs, women who don’t appear knowledgeable about cost may end up paying more than men. However, gender differences disappear when customers mention an expected price for the repair.

The study, “Repairing the Damage: The Effect of Price Expectations on Auto-Repair Price Quotes,” was conducted by Kellogg professors Meghan Busse and Florian Zettelmeyer and Northwestern University Ph.D. student Ayelet Israeli in collaboration with AutoMD.com, an online automotive repair information site.