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Social media could put your car at risk of theft

USING TWITTER, Facebook and other social media could alert thieves to you being out of your house and allow them to break in to take keys and steal your car. The threat of thieves using Twitter to spot car owners who are out for the night or on holiday has been highlighted by Tracker, a company that specialises in stolen vehicle recovery. Its Police Relationships Manager Stuart Chapman said: ‘The changing face of car theft means that owners have to take more precautions than they would a few years ago.

Legendary Chevrolet Corvette 427 returns as convertible for anniversary celebration

More than 40 years have passed since Chevrolet labeled a Corvette with a 427 badge. But beginning this summer for a limited run, the legendary nameplate will return on a convertible model commemorating the marque's 60th anniversary. The car was unveiled to the public for the first time on Friday night at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., where the rights to purchase the first car with serial No.

Tesla Model S charging system may have started garage blaze

A fire department in Southern California said a garage fire may have been caused by an overheated charging system in a Tesla Model S sedan, in the latest link between the top selling electric car and the potential for fire. While Tesla Motors Inc. contends the fire was not related to the car or its charging system, the Orange County Fire Authority said the Tesla-supplied charging system or the connection at the electricity panel on the wall of the garage of a single-family home could have caused the fire.