Articles by Benjamin Reeves
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Chicago Gangster Al Capone's Armored V8 Cadillac At Auction
July 11 2012 12:17 PM
Al Capone's iconic bulletproof V8 Cadillac will be put on the auction block by RM Auctions in Plymouth, Mich. On July 28, in advance of the Concours d'Elegance of America, the famous gangster's green Caddy is expected to fetch upwards of $500,000, if recent history is taken as a guide.
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$31 Million Ferrari 250 GTO Crashed By Christopher Cox In France
July 10 2012 7:14 PM
American businessman Christopher Cox banged up a $31 million 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO in an accident near Le Mans, France, that left his wife with a broken leg, reports said Tuesday.
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Tiger Traps And Weird Signs: The Pain Of Parking In New York
July 10 2012 4:33 PM
It's common knowledge that parking in New York is a miserable experience. Finding spots can be frustrating, parking is expensive, street-side parking notices are inscrutable and you have to move your car often.
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Tiger Traps And Weird Signs: The Pain Of Parking In New York
July 10 2012 4:33 PM
It's common knowledge that parking in New York is a miserable experience. Finding spots can be frustrating, parking is expensive, street-side parking notices are inscrutable and you have to move your car often.
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The Wall Street Journal Failed Its Readers on Apple-Iranian Discrimination Scandal
July 09 2012 1:57 PM
The Wall Street Journal (Nasdaq: NWSA) and AOL Inc.'s (NYSE:AOL) Huffington Post spar over the facts surrounding recent allegations that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) employees have denied sale of iPads to Farsi speakers.
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BMW Makes Big Investment in UK Mini Production
July 09 2012 9:50 AM
BMW AG (Frankfurt: BMW) will increase Mini production in a big way with a £250 million ($387 million) investment over three years in UK manufacturing, the BBC reported Monday.
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Strong June Pickup Truck Sales Indicate More US Housing Starts
July 06 2012 11:21 AM
All major automakers posted big gains in pickup truck sales in June, usually a slow month for pickup truck sales, as contractors replaced old trucks because of a rebound in construction and new home starts.
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2012 Porsche Cayenne S Review: A Suburbanite?s Dream From Germany?s Best, But Dissatisfaction Persists
July 06 2012 9:05 AM
The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S may be the perfect small SUV for America's stereotypical suburbanite. This is not meant as a slur - in many regards the Porsche Cayenne S stands out. It can be fun to drive, is exceedingly comfortable, looks great and offers a ruggedness and utilitarianism not necessarily available from most German sports cars. However, the Cayenne's attempts to check every box also lead to its downfall in some key areas; the Porsche Cayenne S is the perfect car for a very specif...
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Porsche and Volkswagen Finally Complete Merger, Will Pay ?100M in Taxes
July 05 2012 12:07 PM
Volkswagen AG (Frankfurt: VOW) will complete its long-sought purchase of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Frankfurt: PAH3), following years of on-again, off-again courtship between the two companies.
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Tesla Will Provide Drivetrain, Batteries for Electric Mercedes-Benz B-Class Car
July 05 2012 11:54 AM
Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) will provide drivetrain, batter and electric motor technology for an electric vehicle (EV) version of the Mercedes-Benz B-class beginning in 2014, according to Auto Week.
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June US Car Sales Rev-Up On Contractor Demand For Trucks And SUVs
July 03 2012 5:04 PM
U.S. car sales revved up again in June after lackluster May sales numbers as consumers continued to flock to dealer lots to replace aging vehicles and buy new trucks and crossover SUVs.
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Subaru June US Sales Surged 40 Percent
July 03 2012 4:05 PM
Subaru, the automotive manufacturing arm of Japanese industrial company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Tokyo: 7270), reported June U.S. car sales rose 40 percent over the year before.






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