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Feb
18th

I love wagons!!

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I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love station wagons. A while back, I test-drove a Volkswagen Passat and a Cadillac CTS wagon. As I cruised around in these cars, I felt so smart, so much wiser than everyone. Here I was driving around in a car with as much cargo room as most other SUVs and CUVs all the while consuming much less fuel (OK, not exactly true with the Caddy) but you get the point. Full story...
Feb
18th

GM To Invest $494 Million In U.S. Manufacturing For Next-Generation Ecotec Engines

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General Motors will invest more than $494 million and create nearly 550 jobs in three U.S. plants to produce the next generation fuel efficient Ecotec engine. Full story...
Feb
18th

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Preview

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Escape was the first domestic SUV or crossover nameplate to offer a hybrid model. And this is a "full" hybrid; it can run solely on electric power (if you're gentle on the throttle and don't exceed 48 km/h). Full story...
Feb
18th

2011 Audi A1 : The first premium automobile in the small compact segment

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To bring premium - or better yet - a true Audi to this class was an exciting challenge for us in Development. We did, of course, make clever use of the very good potential offered by the Group's modular system - that is one of the strengths of our Group. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Behind the scenes at Lotus F1 Racing (Video)

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Here's a nice, fun and informative video that shows the fans how the Lotus T127-Cosworth Formula 1 car was designed and built in just a few months. Full story...
Feb
18th

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Preview

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Escape was the first domestic SUV or crossover nameplate to offer a hybrid model. And this is a "full" hybrid; it can run solely on electric power (if you're gentle on the throttle and don't exceed 48 km/h). Full story...
Feb
17th

NHTSA to study Toyota Corolla steering complaints

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U.S. highway safety officials will begin a formal investigation into electric power steering complaints in the Toyota Corolla, a person familiar with the plan said on Wednesday. Full story...
Feb
17th

2011 Ford Super Duty pickup gets price hike, content upgrade

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Ford Motor Co.'s redesigned 2011 Super Duty pickup will carry a base sticker price higher than its predecessor but will include upgraded content, such as a new six-speed transmission. Full story...
Feb
17th

Visteon request for incentive payments hits roadblock

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Visteon Corp. should not be allowed to pay up to $5.9 million to 12 corporate insiders as part of its incentive program, the U.S. Trustee said in court documents. Full story...
Feb
17th

Former dealer Colleen McDonald to run for Michigan senate

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Colleen McDonald, former owner of three suburban Detroit dealerships shuttered by the bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler Group and General Motors Co., announced today she is a candidate for the Michigan state Senate. Full story...
Feb
17th

First Toyota hearing now scheduled for Feb. 23

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The House Energy Committee moved forward its Feb. 25 hearing on Toyota Motor Corp.'s safety problems to Tuesday, Feb. 23, because of a scheduling conflict. The White House has scheduled a Feb. Full story...
Feb
17th

UPDATED: Three Tesla employees are killed in California plane crash:

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California on Wednesday, the electric-car maker's chief executive said. Full story...
Feb
17th

Three Tesla employees die in plane crash, reports say:

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Three employees of electric car maker Tesla died Wednesday when the small plane they were in crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Palo Alto, Calif. Full story...
Feb
17th

UPDATED: Three Tesla employees die in plane crash:

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California today, the electric car maker's chief executive said. Full story...
Feb
17th

3 Tesla employees killed in California plane crash

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Three employees of Tesla Motors were killed in a small airplane crash in northern California today, the electric car maker said. Full story...
Feb
17th

Bentley’s fast convertible and Mercedes’ fast boat, in News Brake for Wednesday, Feb. 17:

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In today's News Brake: Bentley drops the top on a high-performance convertible, Toyota outlines a plan to tackle quality issues, and Mercedes-Benz feels the need for a Cigarette . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Feb
17th

US: TRW wins Asian OEM keyless entry/tyre monitor supply deal

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TRW Automotive Holdings on Wednesday said it had secured its first production contract with an unnamed "major Asian auto manufacturer" for an integrated remote keyless entry (RKE) and direct tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) receiver. Full story...
Feb
17th

UK [includes data tables]: Scrappage boosts January west Europe sales

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Scrappage deals continued to tempt western European car buyers to showrooms in January - continuing the positive trend from December and pushing the market 14.9% higher than a troubled January 2009, UK analysts Jato Dynamics said. Full story...
Feb
17th

JAPAN: Toyota woes cue for GM improvement – new chief

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The new president of General Motors Asia Pacific (Japan) on Wednesday said he saw the recent spate of massive recalls plaguing Toyota as a cue for his company to do better. Full story...
Feb
17th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso exports first hybrids to Australia

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will deliver its first order of 25 hybrid Canter Eco light trucks to Australia by the end of March. Full story...
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