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Nov
18th

2010 Dodge Dakota Laramie Crew Cab, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO-WRIGHT: This truck got a tour of southeast Michigan over the weekend as we drove it to a high school football game, to a mall, the grocery store and to deliver a lawn mower. Full story...
Nov
18th

First Look: 2012 Nissan GT-R

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First Look: 2012 Nissan GT-R
2012 Nissan GT-R - 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Nissan Dishes Official 2012 GT-R Information

After months of speculation surrounding luxury models and rear-wheel-drive performance modes, Nissan released the first official information and images surrounding the revised 2012 GT-R. True to the car's unofficial namesake, the so-called Godzilla continues to evolve into an increasingly powerful beast.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Nissan GT-R - 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
18th

Chevy Volt named Green Car of the Year

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The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of a revitalized GM, was named 2011 Green Car of the Year today during press previews at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Full story...
Nov
18th

Daily video: Lapping Infineon Raceway in an Audi:

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Contributing editor Phil Berg visits a reader's garage, and executive editor Roger Hart demonstrates the driving line around Infineon Raceway as part of the Audi Sports Car Experience. Full story...
Nov
18th

COMMENT: GM back has major ripple effect

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There was a fair amount of carping recently during the US Congressional mid-term elections surrounding taxpayer-funded initiatives to help stricken companies through the recession. Full story...
Nov
18th

US: Johnson Controls increases dividend 23%

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Johnson Controls has approved a 23% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend, to US$0.16 per common share from US$0.13 per common share. Full story...
Nov
18th

CHINA: Antonov has first customer for TX-6 gearbox

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UK-based automatic transmission specialist Antonov says it has secured its first customer order for its new TX-6 automatic gearbox. Full story...
Nov
18th

LA SHOW: Honda unveils Fit EV Concept

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Honda has unveiled an all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a midsize plug-in hybrid vehicle at the LA Show. Full story...
Nov
18th

L.A. auto show: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder gets lighter and faster:

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Lamborghini is releasing one last single before the new album comes out, and it's called the Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante. Full story...
Nov
18th

2011 Toyota Corolla

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2011 Toyota Corolla
2011 Toyota Corolla - 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
With new compact sedans like the Chevrolet Cruze and Hyundai Elantra challenging the Corolla, Toyota is fighting back with a refreshed 2011 model.

With new compact sedans like the Chevrolet Cruze and Hyundai Elantra challenging the Corolla, Toyota is fighting back with a refreshed 2011 model. The 2011 Toyota Corolla is debuting this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Toyota Corolla - 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
18th

US: GM confirms SAIC IPO stake, 90%+ allocation to North America

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General Motors says today's IPO - with a potential generation of up to US$23bn - was more than 90% allocated to a North American audience - but partner SAIC is among the foreign stakeholders. Full story...
Nov
18th

L.A. auto show: Coda pushes EV launch back to second half of 2011:

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Electric car start up Coda Automotive will delay the launch of its battery-powered sedan until the second half of next year, interim CEO Mac Heller said Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Full story...
Nov
18th

In-demand Leaf prompts Nissan to reduce the number of dealer demos:

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Nissan's U.S. dealers will each give up one of their electric Leaf demo cars as the factory tries to satisfy initial demand for the car. Full story...
Nov
18th

2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage: What I drove last night:

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Back in summer 2008, I was in Germany for the first drive of the 2009 V8 Vantage. The big news then was the new 4.7-liter engine (up from the previous 4.3 liters) with 420 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. Full story...
Nov
18th

L.A. auto show: AMG, Ducati form partnership:

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Mercedes-Benz's AMG unit and motorcycle maker Ducati have signed an agreement to work closely together in the future. Full story...
Nov
18th

Los Angeles Auto Show 2010

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The LA Auto Show, the largest on the US west coast, is typically the venue worldwide automakers showcase their latest green technologies. This year’s exhibition is no different, with a slew of automakers touting environmentally-conscious vehicles powered by everything from turbines to batteries. But LA is also the stage for some relevant design exercises, including the Nissan Ellure concept, Cadillac's Urban Luxury concept, Hyundai Elantra, the Dodge Charger and Durango, Nissan’s Quest minivan, the Ford Explorer, Subaru’s Impreza concept and the new Saab 9-4X.

Nov
18th

US: GM taxpayer aid saved jobs: Treasury

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General Motors' IPO announcement of up to US$23bn today (18 November) will see the US Department of the Treasury's stake in the automaker fall by nearly half. Full story...
Nov
18th

Ghosn says Renault-Nissan EVs may be profitable in 3 years

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the alliance's electric cars business may be profitable within three years as the two automakers plan to introduce new models. 'There are customers who want really zero emission cars,' Ghosn said. Full story...
Nov
18th

White House says IPO validates GM’s government rescue

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The U.S. government achieved its objective in the politically unpopular rescue of General Motors Co. and is prepared to relinquish majority ownership in the resurgent automaker, Obama administration officials said. Full story...
Nov
18th

GM returns to NYSE after raising $20 billion in IPO

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General Motors Co., which went bankrupt last year after almost a century on the New York Stock Exchange, returns to public trading today following an initial public offering that raised more than $20 billion. Full story...
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