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Nov
16th

2011 Technology of the Year: Electric Propulsion

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2011 Technology of the Year: Electric Propulsion
Electric Propulsion - 2011 Technology of the Year - Automobile Magazine
Clean, green, high-efficiency machines are finally ready for the road.

The skeptics insisted it would never happen, that electric cars couldn't compete with internal combustion a century ago, and -- until cheap, powerful, and dependable batteries arrive -- they never will.



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Nov
16th

Toyota freshens Corolla for 2011 to take on new GM, Ford rivals

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America's best-selling subcompact, the Toyota Corolla, is getting a midcycle freshening just as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are launching more competitive compact models. Full story...
Nov
16th

Kia prices redesigned Optima starting at $19,690

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Kia Motors America has priced its redesigned 2011 Optima sedan at $19,690, including shipping. The base model Optima LX is powered by a 2. Full story...
Nov
16th

American Axle: $850 million in new business on the books for 2011-13

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. has come a long way since a bankrupt General Motors gave the supplier a financial lifeline in 2009. A year later, American Axle is predicting $850 million in new business over the next few years. Full story...
Nov
16th

2011 Camaro ragtop is braced and ready to roll

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A power folding top, the addition of structural braces and the same powertrain lineup as that found in the coupe are the key selling points of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. Full story...
Nov
16th

First Look: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

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First Look: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - First Look - Automobile Magazine
Why, oh why?

We've heard rumors of a Nissan Murano convertible for a long time and always shrugged them off. Now we've got all the official info on Nissan's strangest convertible and have to accept that this wacky vehicle is headed to production in the very near future.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet - First Look - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
16th

First Look: 2011 Nissan Quest

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First Look: 2011 Nissan Quest
2011 Nissan Quest - First Look - Automobile Magazine
Nissan Revisits Its Quest for 2011

The Pathfinder is no longer Nissan's only inexpensive seven-passenger vehicle. With the Los Angeles Auto Show introduction of the Quest, Nissan revisits the minivan model that it retired just a couple years ago.



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Nov
16th

Judge: Another defendant dropped from Delphi securities-fraud trial

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The number of defendants left in the civil securities-fraud case against former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III and other former company officials is down to two. Full story...
Nov
16th

Chevrolet Volts await EPA label for shipment

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Tom Stephens, General Motors Co.'s global product chief, said today that Chevrolet will begin shipping Volt plug-in hybrid sedans to dealers as soon as the EPA issues a mileage label for the vehicle. Full story...
Nov
16th

2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring, an AW Drivers Log:

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This is an impressive full-size crossover with a semi-sporty body, plenty of function and a drive character that blends both. Full story...
Nov
16th

The 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring, an AW Drivers Log:

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This is an impressive full-size crossover with a semi-sporty body, plenty of function and a drive character that blends both. Full story...
Nov
16th

Sony, Nissan bring GT Academy to U.S.:

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Come Nov. 24, your PlayStation 3 will be able to fire up Gran Turismo 5 and bring realistic racing into living rooms across the country. Full story...
Nov
16th

Odd couple: How Toyota can learn from Tesla

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Earlier this fall, a video crew roamed the halls at Tesla Motors Inc. interviewing executives and documenting how the electric car startup does business. Don't look for the production on the Discovery Channel. It's for internal use only -- at Toyota. Full story...
Nov
16th

Detroit automakers eye regulatory relief in GOP-controlled House

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GM, Ford and Chrysler may get relief from regulations such as higher fuel-economy standards as Michigan Republicans seek posts leading two U.S. House committees. Full story...
Nov
16th

US: Tesla confirms $60m Toyota investment

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Tesla Motors says recent investment by Toyota in its RAV4 electric vehicle amounts to USD60m. Full story...
Nov
16th

Toyota investigates cause of fatal Utah Camry crash

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Toyota Motor Corp. says it is investigating possible causes of an accident in which a Toyota Camry crashed into a rock wall in Utah, killing the driver and a passenger. Full story...
Nov
16th

2010 Dodge Journey Crew AWD

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2010 Dodge Journey Crew AWD
2010 Dodge Journey Crew AWD - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Clearly the best vehicle on Chrysler's mid-size platform.

I was more impressed by the Journey than I expected to be. It's smooth and quiet, and the powertrain is refined; the six-speed automatic works pretty well with the V-6.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Dodge Journey Crew AWD - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
16th

200, Town and Country are first of the new Chryslers

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The 200 sedan and Town and Country minivan will be the first vehicles out of the gate as the Chrysler brand seeks to rebuild its sales. The Town and Country and 200 will be in dealerships in December, and the marketing launches will be in early 2011. Full story...
Nov
16th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ returns to profit

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Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has unveiled a net profit of 622m million roubles (US$20m) for January-September against a net loss of 19.8bn roubles last year as calculated under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS), according to reports from Moscow. Full story...
Nov
16th

L.A. auto show: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is braced and ready to roll:

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WITH VIDEO -- A power folding top, the addition of structural braces and the same powertrain lineup as that found in the coupe are the key selling points of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible. Full story...
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