Monthly Archives: July 2013

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.

Reborn Datsun teases first new model

New Datsun teaser

Reborn Datsun brand has released first teaser sketches giving a glimpse of a new model to be unveiled on July 15 in India.

Jury awards $14 million to teen hurt by Hyundai air bag

Plaintiff claims to suffer brain injury when air bag failed to deploy during accident.

Stein Mitchell Muse & Cipollone LLP announced that a jury in Pulaski County, Va. returned a verdict requiring Hyundai to pay $14 million to an injured client after determining that the side air bag system in the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon is defective.