(February 7, 2013) DES PLAINES, Ill. —The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a first-time report that examines the incidents of tailgate thefts across the United States, of which 1,343 claims were generated from 45 states. Notably, the rate of tailgate theft claims has been increasing since 2009, with an 18 percent increase projected from 2011 to 2012.
(February 7, 2013) CHICAGO — Forty years ago, the sportiest version of the classic Volkswagen Beetle made its debut. Called the GSR (Gelb Schwarzer Renner or "Yellow Black Racer"), the vehicle was based on a 1303S and was instantly recognizable by its color scheme. Just 3,500 units were built and they are now collectors' items.
(February 6, 2013) SHANGHAI — General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 300,000 vehicles in a single month for the first time ever in China last month. January sales totaled 310,765 units, an increase of 26.0 percent from the same month in 2012 and 15.9 percent above the previous all-time monthly high of 268,035 units in January 2011.
(February 6, 2013) FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The all-electric Nissan Leaf may be known for being quiet on the outside, but now it's boomin' on the inside with the first custom-designed Bose Energy Efficient Series sound system available on the 2013 model that goes on sale this month.
(February 6, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Lincoln announces the launch of "Hello, Again," a yearlong, multi-platform program that supports reinterpretations of noteworthy artistic material to create fresh and distinctive bodies of work.
(February 6, 2013) OXFORD, England — The ceramic-based material that originally allowed F1 teams to exploit the "blown diffuser" aerodynamic advantage has made its road car debut on Aston Martin’s One-77. 
(February 6, 2013) Ducati is the fourth motorcycle marque to be honored at the annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance with a one class display on the concours field of The Golf Club of Amelia Island. The Italian maker of exotic high performance motorcycles joins former honorees Triumph, BMW and Vincent as "The Amelia's" one marque motorcycle class for 2013.
(February 6, 2013) LONDON — The first GT4 racing version of the Toyota GT86 will hit the track later this month following completion of the first chassis by Buckingham-based motorsport engineering pioneer GPRM.
(February 6, 2013) TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda is bringing the year’s biggest racing game to the 2013 Chicago Auto Show with the launch of Forza Horizon on Xbox 360. Chicago Auto Show attendees will have the opportunity to play the game’s new downloadable Honda Challenge Car Pack in the Honda booth. 
(February 6, 2013) DEARBORN, Mich. — Strong demand for Ford’s three new plug-in vehicles has Ford certifying hundreds more dealers to sell them than expected — including 900 to be certified by spring and make Focus Electric, C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi available in all 50 states for the first time.Syndicate
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