US Hopes to End Truck Tariff to Promote Competition

The U.S. is looking into ending the 50-year long Chicken Tax, which is a 25-percent tariff on all imported trucks.

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2014 Ford Fusion Gains 1.5-liter EcoBoost Engine

Starting with the 2014 model year, the Ford Fusion mid-size sedan will come with six powertrain options now that a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine is being added.

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Chinese Company Wins Auction for A123 Systems

A year riddled with controversy for electric cars is winding down, but not without at least one more flare up — Chinese firm Wanxiang Group won the bidding war for A123 Systems.

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Would You Pay Higher Taxes for Better Roads and Transit?

A report from the Mineta Transportation Institute seems to indicate that some Americans are willing to support the federal transportation revenues though paying higher taxes. 

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Porsche Skips Taxes on 4.5 Billion Euro Transaction… Legally

If you’re wondering how to sell the controlling stake in a major car company for 4.5 billion euros and leave the tax collector hanging without legal worry, just ask Porsche.

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Tesla Roadster Won on Las Vegas Penny Slots

Against the odds, a letter carrier in Las Vegas won a Tesla Roadster playing penny slots. Needless to say, the odds of winning a six-figure prize by playing those games are stacked against you. 

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Ukranian Used Cars Cut In Half To Avoid Import Taxes

For all the talk of “tax cuts” in our national discourse, Americans have nothing on our friends in former Soviet bloc states. These photos from the Ukraine show a novel method of getting around the high tariffs placed on imported used vehicles in many parts of the world.

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U.S. Goverment Looking To Re-Align Highway Fund Taxes To Include Plug-In Cars

Federal legislators have begun examining ways to tax highway users based on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a way to bring up shortfalls to the Highway Trust Fund.

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BMW 335i Costs $260,000 In Singapore As Vehicle Permits, Taxes Increases 24-Fold

Think the $41,400 sticker price for a BMW 335i is bad? Be glad you don’t live in Singapore where the same model will run you $260,000, about what an Italian exotic would retail for in the United States.

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Lamborghini Countach Seized By Canadian Government At Auction For $58,000

The government of Canada is auctioning off a Lamborghini Countach, with bids starting at the low price of $58,000. The vehicle was forfeited to the Canada Revenue Agency (the Canadian IRS) with only 54,000 miles on the clock.

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